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NEWSLETTERVOL. 38, NO. 6 FEBRUARY 2004

Geophysical Auxiliary ....................... 3 Rock Physics SIG .......................... 6Sightings ......................................... 4 New Web Site ............................... 7Meet the Staff .................................. 5 SIPES Luncheon ........................... 9Upcoming Education Weeks .............. 5 Calendar of Events ...................... 12

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TechnicalLuncheon

Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2004

Time: 11:30 AM

Location:Hess Building5430 Westheimer, Houston

Cost: $22 w/reservation$27 at the door

Reservations:GSH 713/463-9477

Email: Joan@hgs.org(reservations areencouraged)

Title: Unified Approach to Gasand Fluid Detection onInstantaneous SeismicWavelets By EugeneLichman, Apex Metalink,Inc Gennady Goloshubin,University of Houston

Speaker: Eugene Lichman

Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2004

Time: 7:00 am, BreakfastNo food allowed inthe Visionarium7:30 am, Presentationin Visionarium

Location:Paradigm820 Gessner, Suite 400Houston, TX 77024

Web Site: www.paradigmgeo.com

Directions:From the Katy Freeway—Exit Gessnerand proceed south across Kingsride Ln.and Barryknoll. Turn left into parkinggarage and park on Level “F”. Followcovered walk-way to Two Memorial CityPlaza, marked “Paradigm”.

Reservations: GSH713-463-8920Email: Joan@hgs.org

Reservations are recommended (notrequired, but affects Paradigm’sbreakfast order).

For further information, please contactJohn F. Parrish at 281-300-2570 oremail GSHTechB@PeriSeis.com

By Peter Wang, GSH Secretary

No Answers, Only Questions

I had my own rude introduction to the practice of “offshoring” of technologyjobs recently when I bought a name-brand PC at a discount warehouse, hada hardware failure, and was only able tocommunicate by Instant Messaging (IM)with some very polite support staff inAsia who could do absolutely nothing forme… they could not even authorize areturn of the hardware for me. I couldnever get through to the telephonesupport to find out how to get thehardware fixed, so I returned the PC fora full refund, and got a no-name PC builtfor me by an ex-corporate engineer herelocally, for the exact same price.

Of course, many corporations areoffshoring customer service and back-office functions, now that Wide AreaNetworks (WANs) have enoughbandwidth to pump emails, IM, andVoice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP)from the United States to workers in low-wage nations.

There are Houston IT supportprofessionals walking the streets looking

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GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY OF HOUSTONJoan Henshaw, Office Manager • 10575 Katy Freeway, Suite 290 • Houston, TX 77024 • Office Hours 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone: (713) 463-9477 • Fax (713) 463-9160email: joan@hgs.org • website - http://gsh.seg.org

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PHONE FAX E-MAILPRESIDENT .................................... Roy E. Clark, Jr. ................ 281/654-5651 ............ 281/654-5891 ............ roy.e.clark@exxonmobil.com

Corp. Relations ........................ Dan Ebrom ........................ 281/366-3011 ............ 281/366-7561 ............ ebromda@bp.comHistorian .................................. Art Ross ............................ 281/360-9331 ................................................ artross@airmail.netHonors & Awards .................... Dan Ebrom ........................ 281/366-3011 ............ 281/366-7561 ............ ebromda@bp.comMuseum ................................... Tom Fulton ........................ 281/242-1806 ................................................ etinsl@alltel.netNominating .............................. Roy E. Clark, Jr. ................ 281/654-5651 ............ 281/654-5891 ............ roy.e.clark@exxonmobil.comScholarship Liaison ................. Art Ross ............................ 281/360-9331 ................................................ artross@airmail.net

PRES.-ELECT. ................................. Steve Danbom ................... 713/937-7530 ................................................ steve.danbom@worldnet.att.netAcademic Liaison .................... Dale Sawyer ...................... 713/348-5106 ............ 713/784-7906 ............ dale@rice.eduAdvisory .................................. Lee Lawyer ....................... 281/531-5347 ................................................ llawyer@prodigy.netEmployment Ref. ..................... Sam LeRoy ....................... 281/556-9766 ............ 281/556-9778 ............ earthview@aol.comFinance .................................... Frank Dumanoir ................ 281/275-5527 ............ 713/393-4801 ............ dumanoir@nutecenergy.comOffice ....................................... Dave Agarwal .................... 281/920-4450 ............ 281/920-1576 ............ dave0836@aol.comVolunteers ................................ Jerry Donalson .................. 713/464-6188 ............ 713/464-6440 ............ jdonalson@seismicmicro.com

FIRST VP ......................................... Christopher Ross ............... 281/405-4260 ............ 281/405-4230 ............ issori@swbell.netContinuing Education .............. Martin Shields ................... 281/363-4903 ................................................ mshields@fusiongeo.comSpeakers ................................... Christopher Ross ............... 281/552-1224 ................................................ issori@swbell.netTech Breakfasts ....................... John Parrish ....................... 281/859-8088 ............ 281/859-6362 ............ jfparrish@periseis.comTech Luncheons ....................... Seth Berman ...................... 281/275-7506 ................................................ seth_quake@yahoo.comTech Committee ...................... Pat Peck ............................. 713/461-7178 ............ 713/461-2788 ............ pat.peck@oildata.comSIGSData Processing ....................... Karl Seibert ....................... 713/328-2673 ................................................ kseibert@corelab.comPotential Fields ........................ Afif Saad ........................... 281/342-8575 ................................................ AfifHSaad@netscape.net.................................................. Bob Van Nieuwenhuise ..... 281/391-6444 ................................................ bobearthwave@aol.comRock Physics ........................... Keith Katahara .................. 713/759-1770 ............ 713/356-1800 ............ keith@spinexp.com................................................. Tad Smith .......................... 832/351-8980 ................................................ tad_smith@veritasdgs.com

SEC. VP ............................................ Mike Mueller ............................................................................................ muellemc@bp.comAnnual Meeting ....................... Jim Moulden ..................... 832/636-8665 ................................................ jim_moulden@anadarko.comAwards Banquet ....................... Denise Burke ..................... 713/953-6888 ................................................ denise.burke@pgs.comGolf Tournament ..................... George Lauhoff ................. 281/275-7623 ............ 281/275-7550 ............ glauhoff@fairfield.comSalt Water Tournament ............ Bobby Perez ...................... 281/240-1234 ............ 281/240-4997 ............ r_ perez@seismicventures.comShrimp Peel ............................. Lee Shelton ............................................................................................... Lee_Shelton@veritasdgc.comSporting Clays ......................... Tom McCarroll ................. 832/366-1623 ................................................ tom_mccarroll@yahoo.comTennis Tournament .................. Joe Jones ........................... 281/438-5626 ............ 281/682-6928 ............ mhooninvhjj.com@worldnet.att.net

SECRETARY ................................... Peter Wang ........................ 713/513-2168 ................................................ pwang@houston.oilfield.slb.comDirectory .................................. Laura Self .......................... 713/952-7526 ............ 713/952-6784 ............ eargle4@aol.comGSH Membership .................... Claire Bresnahan ............... 713/880-5910 ................................................ cmbresn@attglobal.netLadies Auxiliary ...................... Luann Cefola .................... 281/366-3422 ................................................ cefolalm@bp.comOTC Rep. ................................. Alf Klaveness .................... 713/468-5123 ............ 713/468-5123 ............ noneSEG Membership .................... Mike Fenton ...................... 713/215-7452 ................................................ mike_fenton@oxy.com

TREASURER ................................... Keith Matthews ................. 281/275-7578 ................................................ kmatthews@fairfield.comEDITOR ........................................... Lee Lawyer ....................... 281/531-5347 ................................................ llawyer@prodigy.net

Assistant Editor ....................... John Sumner ..................... 713/666-7655 ................................................ Sumnergeo@Yahoo.comCompany Contacts .................. Scott Sechrist .................... 281/856-8029 ............ 281/856-7445 ............ acoustic@airmail.netElectronic Pub ......................... Scott Sechrist .................... 281/856-8029 ............ 281/856-7445 ............ acoustic@airmail.netPhotography ............................. John Sumner ..................... 713/666-7655 ................................................ Sumnergeo@Yahoo.comPublicity ................................... Scott Sechrist .................... 281/856-8029 ............ 281/856-7445 ............ acoustic@airmail.net

PAST PRES. .................................... Dan Ebrom ........................ 281/366-3011 ............ 281/366-7561 ............ ebromda@bp.comPRIOR PAST PRES. ........................ Dave Agarwal .................... 281/920-4450 ............ 281/920-1576 ............ dave0836@aol.comSEG SECTION REPS. ..................... Farrukh Ahmad ................. 713/647-3499 ............ 713/647-3671 ............ farrukh.ahmad@total.com

................................................. Frank Dumanoir ................ 281/275-5527 ............ 713/393-4801 ............ dumanoir@nutecenergy.com

................................................. Pat Peck ............................. 713/461-7178 ............ 713/461-2788 ............ pat.peck@oildata.comALTERNATE SEG REPS ................ Bill Gafford ....................... 281/370-3264 ................................................ geogaf@hal-pc.org

................................................. Alf Klaveness .................... 713/468-5123 ............ 713/468-5123 ............ none

................................................. Wulf Massell ..................... 832/725-7481 ................................................ wulf@epicgeo.com

................................................. Art Ross ............................ 281/360-9331 ................................................ artross@airmail.net

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Title: 3-D volumetric multispectralestimates of reflectorcurvature and rotation byKurt J. Marfurt and SalehAl-Dossary, Allied Geophysi-cal Laboratories, Universityof Houston

Speaker: Kurt J. Marfurt

Abstract/Summary:

While seismic attributes such as acousticimpedance and spectral decomposition aredirectly related to porosity and reservoirthickness, geometric attributes are only in-directly related to reservoir properties. Byuse of geologic models and paleo and mod-ern geologic analogues, geometric at-tributes provide a means of unraveling thehistory of tectonic deformation and depo-sitional environment, thereby allowing usto infer petrophysical properties such assand/shale ratios, diagenetic alteration, andthe likelihood of cracks. One of the mostwell accepted of these geologic models isthe relationship between reflector curvatureand the presence of open and closed cracks.Such cracks, as well as other smalldiscontinuities, are relatively small and be-low the imaging range of conventional seis-mic data. Depending on the tectonic re-gime, structural geologists link open cracksto either Gaussian curvature or to curva-ture in the dip or strike directions. Reflec-tor curvature is fractal in nature, with dif-ferent tectonic and lithologic effects being

illuminated at the 50 m and 1000 m scales.Until now, such curvature estimates havebeen limited to the analysis of picked hori-zons. We have developed what we feel tobe the first volumetric spectral estimates ofreflector curvature. We find that the mostpositive and most negative (also called prin-cipal) curvatures to be the most valuable inconventional mapping of lineations, includ-ing faults, folds, and flexures. Estimates ofreflector rotation are relatively insensitiveto joints; rather they highlight only thosecracks having some component of scissordisplacement. Such lineations are math-ematically independent of, andinterpretationally complementary to, thewell-established coherence geometric at-tribute. We find the long spectral wave-length curvature estimates to be of particu-lar value in extracting subtle, broad featuresin the seismic data such as fault blocks,karsts, folds linking stepover faults, andpressure ridges. Estimates of reflector cur-vature and rotation can be applied eitheron slabs of data flattened about a pickedhorizon, or more commonly, on theuninterpreted seismic cube, thereby avoid-ing interpreter bias.

While single trace attributes can be cali-brated by vertical well control, we feel thatthe calibration of the crack prediction ca-pability of geometric attributes will be bestaddressed through horizontal image logs,production history, pressure-transient tests,and/or tracer tests. We will illustrate thevalue of these spectral curvature estimates

and compare them to other attributesthrough application to a land data set fromthe Fort Worth Basin with a long history ofproduction, and to a deep water marinedata set from the Gulf of Mexico for whichwe have little well control.

Biography:

Kurt Marfurt began his geophysical careeras an Assistant Professor teaching mininggeophysics at Columbia University’s HenryKrumb School of Mines in New York. Af-ter 5 years he joined Amoco at what wasthen called their Tulsa Research Center.Marfurt has spent the last 23 years doingor leading research efforts in modeling,migration, signal analysis, basin analysis,seismic attribute analysis, reflection tomog-raphy, seismic inversion and multicompo-nent data analysis. Through Amoco he won5 patents, 2 in seismic coherence technol-ogy. He is the author of several dozen ar-ticles and coeditor of two books publishedby the SEG, and has received both the bestpresentation award for work on modeling(1989) and best paper award for work onseismic coherence (1999) from the SEG.Marfurt joined the University of Houstonin 1999 as a Professor in the Departmentof Geosciences and as Director of the Al-lied Geophysics Laboratories. He is cur-rently a member of the GSH, SEG, EAGE,AAPG, and AGU, served two terms as anAssistant Editor, is currently serving his fifthterm an Associate Editor for Geophysics,and teaches a short course for the SEG onseismic attributes.

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Editor’s NoteTo insure your information

reaches the GSH society mem-bers in a timely manner it mustappear in the appropriate news-letter issue. Please note the fol-lowing deadlines and plan yourfunction’s publicity strategy ac-cordingly. Items must be receivedon or before the correspondingdeadline date. Materials can besent to Lee Lawyer atllawyer@prodigy.net with acc to John Sumner atsumnergeo@yahoo.com. If youhave any questions please call LeeLawyer at 281/531/5347 orJohn Sumner at 713/431/6796.

2004GSH NewsletterDeadlines

Issue ........................ March 2004Deadline........... February 9, 2004

Issue .......................... April 2004Deadline............... March 9, 2004

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Auxiliary

Greetings fromThe Geophysical Auxiliary of Houston!

The Geophysical Auxiliary of Houston invites the wife of any present or past member ofthe GSH or SEG, the widows of former members of the GSH and SEG, and womenmembers of these organizations to join us for our 2003-2004 year.

We still have exciting events still planned for 2004 and it is not too late for you to join thisgreat group of people as we lunch, learn, and make new friends! Sign up now so you canreceive our newsletter and not miss a thing.

We began the New Year right with our Winter Luncheon, which was held on January 13 at theBraeburn Country Club. We enjoyed a lovely lunch trio of shrimp, pasta, and chicken saladsand delicious soup finished off with wonderful cookies and fudge brownies. Chairperson, EmilieFulton, and her committee; Mildred Baker, Mary Elizabeth Sims, Barbara Thigpen, and GraceMataya provided the 44 attendees with festive and theatrical table decorations and great doorprizes. Several members and guests went home with gift certificates to Starbucks and CaféExpress as well as a gift certificate for dance lessons. We were given a wonderful opportunityto brush up on our knowledge of ballroom dancing, as dancers from Fred Astaire DanceStudios were there to entertain us with old favorites and the latest fads. Following the fabulousand energetic demonstration we were treated to an “on the spot” dance lesson. Those partici-pating – and that was most of us – can now perform six basic dances. Thank you and con-gratulations to Emilie for a very special event.

Wednesday, February 18 will find the Auxiliary at Hart’s Antique and Design Center located at3002 Fondren Road. We will browse the extensive antique center and be treated to a presen-tation and discussion on Depression-Era glass. Lunch will follow in a private dining area andwe will then be free to continue our exploration of this wonderful antique center. The Chair-person for this event will be Nan Pye and you can contact her at 281-463-8788 for moredetails.

Mark your calendars because Sunday, March 14 is the date of our annual Spring Brunch.Once again we will be dining in the lovely Pine Lake Room overlooking the grounds of theLakeside Country Club. Auxiliary members are encouraged to bring their spouses to this eventfor a chance to savor the wonderful buffet, gather with old friends, and be entertained by themusic of pianist Larry Ratajczok.

Wednesday, May 19 is the date, and the Briar Club is the location for the Annual BusinessMeeting and Luncheon. Quilting instructor Betty Riners will be on hand to discuss quilts of the21st Century.

We are looking forward to having you join us for these entertaining, enjoyable and enlighten-ing programs. Call Membership Chairperson, Donna Parrish at 281-859-8088, GSH Liaison,Luann Cefola at 281-759-7338 or President, Carol Gafford at 281-370-3264 for a member-ship application and information on how to join.Announcements

ROCK PHYSICS SIG

February 10, 2004

SIPES LUNCHEON

February 19, 2004

SIGHTINGSfor work who never dreamed that theirjobs would end up being shippedoverseas. In some cases, they had to trainthe people who replaced them. These areyour neighbors who have been affected;or, perhaps one of your family members.

So what happens when there is enoughbandwidth and the right software toolsto easily mirror and synchronize terabytesworth of multi-user geophysicalinterpretation projects and seismicvolumes between a geoscience projectmanager in Houston and some bright,young, eager newly-minted geoscientistsoverseas who get paid a small fraction ofwhat we get paid here, whose salariesare not further burdened by ridiculouslyhigh health care costs?

On the one hand, we all understand theeconomic principles that when individualsor corporations are given sourcingchoices in an open, competitivemarketplace, they will make the mostefficient purchase decisions, allocate theircapital most efficiently, and generate the

best utility or returns for their families ortheir shareholders.

On the other hand, I’d like to be able topay my bills, send my kids to college,retire within 25 years, and I can’t seedoing that by working at Super Wal-Martor driving a truck.

The problem is corporations canreorganize, reshape, and re-engineerthemselves relatively quickly, if they wantto. If they are ably led, they can changetheir procurement relationships and laborpractices, and keep on moving down theroad.

But how does a 50-year-old geophysicistremake or transform himself in a shortperiod of time in order to address the newrealities of a quickly changing labormarket? He already has advanced degreesand 25 years invested in a career; isanyone naïve enough to suggest that hecould extract a positive lifetime ROI bygoing back to school and again at 2004prices and getting another totally separate

degree, and then competing with hischildren for an entry-level position in anew field?

SEG is constituted to be a society whichexists to “promote the science ofgeophysics…foster the common scientificinterests of geophysicists, and to maintaina high professional standing among itsmembers.” It is not an advocacy groupor PAC. Even if it were, could it advocatein favor of American geophysicists, whileat the same time recruiting for membersoverseas? I think not, that would be aconflict of interests.

So, my question is: who can stand up forAmerican geophysicists, during a timewhen the uncertain winds of globalizationthreaten to sweep over our profession asit did the auto worker, the steel worker,the manufacturing worker, the customersupport helpdesk worker, the financialservices and insurance company back-office worker?

Is there anyone to help?

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Abstract:Presented is a qualitative analysis offrequency-dependent attenuation inpartially saturated rocks. It is shown thatthe energy loss in the fluid fraction isinversely proportional to the phasevelocity of the body wave in the media.On the other hand, the energy loss inthe gas fraction is directly proportionalto the frequency of the wavefield. It isalso shown that the above considerationsare applicable only to instantaneouswavelet and not to the instantaneousseismic spectrum.

The algorithm for the instantaneousspectral decomposition and consequentwavelet extraction are discussed as wellas the energy attenuation analysis of theextracted wavelet. The results of theattenuation analysis for gas and fluiddetection are illustrated on a real dataexample.

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SIPES LuncheonFebruary 19, 2004

AVO Models in Geopressure Setting - deep Gulf of Mexico

Dr. Sam LeRoy, Lloyd Weathers and Eric von Lunen, Consultants;Wes Johnson, PetroSolutions Ltd; Steve Trummel, IHS Energy

Technical Luncheon continued from page 1.

Pictured are Joan Henshaw and Lily Hargrave,the staff employees of the GSH/HGS.

They work on a variety of tasks. The biggest oneis keeping our membership records up to date,not only the names and addresses, but informa-tion regarding member dues and standing. Lilyworks closely with advertisers, invoicing andmaintaining records.

The staff takes reservations and maintains thefinancial records of the Society. Without themchaos would prevail. We owe them our thanksfor the hard work and industry they have shown.

MEET THE STAFF

Joan Henshaw Lilly Hargrave

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ROCK PHYSICS SIG

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Abstract:

Rock physics equations can be used for creatingphysically sound, consistent models of logresponse to entire wells that are suitable forsynthetic seismic modeling. Among theapplications are fluid substitution for understandingseismic amplitude expectations, substitution of in-situ conditions for improved synthetic ties toseismic data, and for time-lapse feasibility andanalysis. Tools for modeling based on well logsand calibration of models to seismic data havebeen improving during the past few years, in partbecause of the increased awareness andappreciation for the value of rock physics inbuilding these models.

We present an approach for rock physics analysisof entire wells, building expectation of seismicresponse to different depositional fabric andhydrocarbon content. We show throughapplications how subtle seismic amplitudeanomalies become interpretable when carefulforward modeling indicates what to look for inthe seismic data. Our applications show improved

synthetic ties to seismic data, better understandingof seismic amplitudes and AVO response, andsubtle differences associated with fluid invasioneffects on well logs.

Biography:

Brackin Smith is a Staff Geophysicist atConocoPhillips in Houston. He joined PhillipsPetroleum Company in Bartlesville in 1991 aftercompleting a Ph.D. in Plasma Physics at theUniversity of Texas at Austin. In Bartlesville,Brackin worked on research and applications ofcrosswell seismology, depth imaging, and rockphysics, and then moved to Norway where heworked on 4D analysis and reservoircharacterization at Ekofisk field. He currentlyworks in Geophysical Analysis in ConocoPhillips’Upstream Technology Subsurface Imaging andPrediction Center, applying rock physics to seismicamplitude interpretation and reservoir analysis,mainly supporting business units in the North Sea,Indonesia, and Canada.

The GSH has had a web site as part of theSEG page. It is workable, but has limitations.We decided to step up our level of Internet utiliza-tion. We believe that this new effort will greatlyexpand the capability of each member to learnabout and fully participate in the GSH activities.We tr ied forGSH.org but thatsi te was alreadytaken by GlobalSchool House.GSHtx.org wi l lwork just as well.GSHtx has a dra-matic layout andmany interactivefeatures. Memberswi l l be able tochange their ownaddresses, phonenumbers, and otherpersonal data, andpost jobs or re-sumes on l ine.Committees will beable to update theirown page and postmeeting t imes,meeting minutes,even pictures oftheir members andactivities, if theylike. Soon we willoffer the opportu-nity to pay yourdues and registerfor monthly meet-ings and shortcourses, paying by credit card on-line if you chooseto do so. The website will keep a personal recordfor you of all the events you have registered for,past and future.

If you use Outlook for your calendar, you can tellthe web site to post an event to your calendar, onyour PC! A monthly email newsletter is an impor-tant adjunct to the web site. It will encapsulate thecoming events with links to relevant sites on the

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2004

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Location: Visualization CenterVeritas DGC, Inc.10300 Town Park Dr.Houston, TX 77072

Contacts: Keith Katahara (keith@spinexp.comTad Smith (tad_smith@veritasdgc.com)

Title: Rock Physics Modeling and Seismic Amplitude Interpretation

Speaker: Brackin Smith, ConocoPhillips

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web page. You won’t have to recall that it is timeto check the web site for new information. You willbe prompted by this monthly email.

There are many, many more features that will bebrought to your attention as we implement them.

Check the websiteoften. Explore, trynew things, and letus know what youthink about thesite.You might havesome questionsabout the website.For example, youmay have a prob-lem finding yourpre-registered username and pass-word. You don ’thave to register tosee most of thewebsite but you willneed a password touse the new interac-tive features such asmaking and payingfor reservations.Whatever you do,please don’t regis-ter as a non-mem-ber because you willget the wrongprices for meetingsand you won’t be al-lowed to uploadyour resume. Therewill be a learning

phase for both you and the Webmaster as the fullcapabilities are brought on line.

We have the advantage of being able to observeand learn from our sister society’s efforts (HGS)and successes with their similar web site. If youhave questions, concerns or just comments,contact our Webmaster, Dave Crane by e-maila t dcrane@hal -pc .org or phone h im at(713) 789-5916.

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