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<td>[All_staff] Message from Hugh Montgomery regarding
Japanese earthquake</td>
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<td>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 12:53:21 -0400</td>
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<td>Pat Stroop <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:stroop@jlab.org"><stroop@jlab.org></a></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><big><i>Message sent on behalf of Hugh
Montgomery:</i></big></p>
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Colleagues:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Like the rest of the world, we are saddened by
the horrific earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan. The soaring
death tolls, the many injuries and the widespread damage are
almost beyond belief.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The lab has strong connections with Japan, and
we have been reaching out to friends and collaborators.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">We have users from Tohoku University in Sendai,
the city nearest the epicenter of the quake. Attempts to reach
them have not been successful at this time.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">KEK and J-PARC, science labs involved with
high-energy physics and nuclear physics research, are reporting no
injuries or deaths.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">However, there was severe damage to the
J-PARC’s linac and other facilities, and it is out of service.
KEK also has ceased operations and is evaluating damage, which it
expects to be extensive.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">KEK is providing updates on its website –<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.kek.jp/">
http://www.kek.jp/</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">J-PARC also has established a limited website -
<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.kek.jp/J-PARC/index.html">http://www.kek.jp/J-PARC/index.html</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please join me in expressing your concern and
support for our Japanese friends and colleagues and their
families.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Mont<br>
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