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Lamont Weekly Report – November 16, 2007

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR
P.O. Box 1000, 61 Route 9W Palisades, New York 10964

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The dedication ceremony for our new research vessel Marcus G.
Langseth was a very successful event, last Monday in sunny 78 degrees
Galveston, Texas. We practiced twice (before the real thing)
breaking champagne bottles, so when the time came, Lillian Langseth's
strong arm assured a totally successful traditional smashing of the
bottle against the hull.

It was heartening to see so many of Marcus' family there - especially
a young 8 year old Marcus Langeth who was especially pleased to see
his name on such a big ship.

Over sixty folks attended - including friends from the oil patch in
Houston and the leadership of UTIG. Manik Talwani spoke, as did Dolly
Dieter from NSF and Lamont alumnus John Peterlin - now Port Captain
in Galveston.

John Diebold will be taking her to sea in a few days on the first leg
of her shakedown operations.

For those thinking ahead to the San Francisco AGU - the Lamont party
is on Tuesday evening, December 11th - same place - the Crowne Plaza
- at 630pm.

But before then will be the even bigger party to celebrate the ribbon
cutting on the Comer Geochemistry building a week on Friday -
November 30th.

And even before that, there is Thanksgiving next week - if you are
traveling, be safe, and have a very happy time. It is my fervent hope
that this holiday will result in a reduction in the number of turkeys
around my office...

Have a good weekend,



- Mike

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