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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Most of the engineering staff will be on a benchmarking trip
from 2-19-07 through 2-22-07. We have put together a set of contingency
plans, and do not expect any issues while we are gone, but one never knows. There
are several things to keep in mind during this period.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you have an equipment problem, please do not attempt to
remedy it yourself. Wait until the appropriate staff member returns.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you have a question that requires an immediate answer,
please contact Dima Zemlyanov. He will be covering while others on the
staff are gone.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Stocking and inventory issues can be handled by Jan Summers
(Mary Jo’s phone: 61173) or Aaron Riegle: 427-4859.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Facility issues are to be addressed to Kurt Stull: 41410.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you for your cooperation and patience during this
period.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>John Weaver<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><b><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>John R. Weaver<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
<p class=MsoAutoSig><b><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Facility Manager<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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w:st="on">Nanotechnology</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></span></font></i></b></st1:place><b><i><font
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<p class=MsoAutoSig><b><i><font size=2 face="Times New Roman"><span
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>jrweaver@purdue.edu<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></b></p>
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