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height:1273.5pt'> <h1><b><i><span style='color:#004A80'>Happy New Year!</span></i></b></h1> <h1><b><i><span style='color:#004A80'>&nbsp;</span></i></b></h1> <h1><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'>Did you know</span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.</span></b><span style='font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.</span></b></h1> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'> <tr> <td width=481 valign=top style='width:360.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>. </span></b>that PCS Instruments has recently added a new part number to our lineup?&nbsp; Yup, they ve added a 10 pack of those little screws that everyone loses when they drop them.&nbsp; You know which ones they are; they re the small screws to hold the disk specimen in place.&nbsp; The Part Number is <b>HFRBSS</b> with 10 of the button-head screws (5 pair) and they are <b>$27.50 per pack of 10</b>.</p> </td> <td width=104 style='width:77.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><img border=0 width=87 height=92 src="2009v2n1_files/image012.jpg" alt=image019.png></span></b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width=481 valign=top style='width:360.6pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:6.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt; color:#004A80'>.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; color:#004A80'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#004A80'>.</span></b><span style='font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#004A80'> </span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#004A80'>. </span></b>that we have updated our Calendar, CFR Classes and CFR Bulletins?</p> <p class=MsoNormal>Check it all out on our <span class=HyperlinkinText><a href="http://www.compass-instruments.com/news.shtml"><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>News page here</span></a>!</span></p> </td> <td width=104 style='width:77.75pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #004A80 2.25pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <h2>ASTM Standard Practices for Everyone!</h2> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'> <tr> <td width=143 valign=top style='width:107.05pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:center'><img border=0 width=123 height=113 src="2009v2n1_files/image013.jpg" alt=ASTMlogoA.jpg></p> </td> <td width=433 valign=top style='width:324.95pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoBodyText>As one the ASTM CS92 Vice-Chairs, the D02 group responsible for the ASTM Inter-Laboratory Crosscheck Program (ILCP) or  Crosscheck Program, I wanted to direct your attention to a couple of ASTM Practices that might be of interest to you.&nbsp; Because these are Standard Practices, you might not have noticed them before.</p> <p class=MsoBodyText>First, <b>ASTM D6617, Standard Practice for Laboratory Bias Detection Using a Single Test Result from Standard Material.</b></p> <p class=MsoBodyText>What s this you say?&nbsp; A Standard Practice?&nbsp; Yes, but it s not just any Standard Practice.&nbsp; This one takes you through how to detect whether you have a bias in your laboratory from running a single standard material.&nbsp; <span class=HyperlinkinText><a href="http://www.astm.org/Standards/D6617.htm"><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Check out D6617 here.</span></a></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText>Next is <b>ASTM D7372, the Standard Guide for Analysis and Interpretation of Proficiency Test Program Results</b>.</p> <p class=MsoBodyText>ASTM Coordinating Subcommittee CS94 has put together one of the most important practices that you could ever put your hands on.&nbsp; D7372 answers the question of what do you do after you run a Crosscheck sample and get the data back.<br> <span class=HyperlinkinText><a href="http://www.astm.org/Standards/D7372.htm"><span style='font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Check out D7372 here.</span></a></span></p> <p class=MsoBodyText>If you have any questions about these or would like more information, please contact Bill directly at<br> <span class=HyperlinkinText><a href="../../Templates/Compass/WMammel@Compass-Instruments.com"><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>WMammel@Compass-Instruments.com.</span></a></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #004A80 2.25pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <h2>PCS Instruments  </h2> </div> <p class=Heading2-2ndLine>the world s first, fully automated BOCLE</p> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'> <tr> <td width=181 style='width:135.7pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoBodyText align=center style='margin-top:3.0pt;text-align:center'><img border=0 width=161 height=144 src="2009v2n1_files/image014.png" alt="PCS Instruments introduces the world's first, fully automated BOCLE!"></p> </td> <td width=395 valign=top style='width:296.3pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoBodyText>The PCS Instruments ABS is now included in the latest ASTM D5001-08, Standard Test Method for Measurement of Lubricity of Aviation Turbine Fuels by the Ball-on-Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator.</p> <p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>Ø</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp; </span>The ABS is the world s first, fully automated BOCLE included in ASTM D5001.</p> <p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>Ø</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>&nbsp; </span>With a simple additional conversion kit, the ABS can also conform to ASTM D6078, Standard Test Method for Evaluating Lubricity of Diesel Fuels by the Scuffing Load Ball-on-Cylinder Lubricity Evaluator (SLBOCLE).</p> <p class=MsoBodyText><span class=HyperlinkinText><a href="mailto:Sales@Compass-Instruments.com?subject=I%20want%20more%20information%20about%20the%20PCS%20ABS%20BOCLE!"><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Click here to request more information about the PCS ABS</span></a></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #004A80 2.25pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <h2>Don t wait to make that New Year s Resolution</h2> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'> <tr> <td width=462 valign=top style='width:346.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal>Make the New Year s Resolution that you re <b><u>not going to wait until the very last minute</u></b> to get your 6-month ASTM D5191 or D6378 recalibration.&nbsp; Get a Factory-Authorized eralytics ERAVAP PM Calibration today to ensure continued compliance and keep your warranty going strong! </p> <p class=MsoNormal><span class=HyperlinkinText><a href="mailto:NPekoc@Compass-Instruments.com?subject=Nathan,%20I%20need%20to%20get%20an%20RA%20to%20return%20my%20ERAVAP%20for%20it's%206%20month%20Calibration"><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Request an eralytics ERAVAP Calibration Return Authorization today!</span></a></span></p> </td> <td width=114 style='width:85.5pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=96 height=111 src="2009v2n1_files/image015.png" alt="Calibrate yiour ERAVAP today!&#13;&#10;eralytics - performance you can count on!"></p> </td> </tr> </table> <div style='border:none;border-top:solid #004A80 2.25pt;padding:1.0pt 0in 0in 0in'> <h2>Falex Corporation</h2> <p class=Heading2-2ndLine>&nbsp; the next generation in 4 Ball Machines</p> </div> <table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'> <tr> <td width=180 style='width:135.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=Heading2-2ndLine align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=154 height=132 src="2009v2n1_files/image016.png" alt="Four Ball EP 1a.JPG"></p> </td> <td width=396 valign=top style='width:297.0pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'> <p class=MsoBodyText>Falex Corporation introduces the New High-Performance Falex 4 Ball EP/Wear Test machine.</p> <p class=MsoBodyText>From the leader in Tribology equipment comes </p> <p class=MsoBodyText style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Wingdings'>Ø</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt; 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height:51.55pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.GulfCoastConference.com"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Gulf Coast Conference</span></b></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.GulfCoastConference.com"><span style='font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Gulf Golf</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>:</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.GulfCoastConference.com"><span style='font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Conference</span></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>:</span></p> </td> <td width=321 valign=top style='width:241.1pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:51.55pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.85pt'><span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.GulfCoastConference.com"><b><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"; color:#4A4F64'>Galveston, TX <i>(rescheduled)</i></span></b></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.85pt'><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.GulfCoastConference.com"><span style='font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>January 19&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <i>Moody Gardens Golf Course</i></span></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:.85pt;margin-bottom: 12.0pt;margin-left:0in'><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.GulfCoastConference.com"><span style='font-size:10.5pt; font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>January 20  21&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <i>Moody Gardens Conv. Ctr</i></span></a>.</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:51.55pt'> <td width=112 style='width:84.3pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:51.55pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=48 height=61 src="2009v2n1_files/image031.png" alt="cid:image038.png@01C9711C.87234B70"></span></p> </td> <td width=152 valign=top style='width:113.7pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:51.55pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.biodieselconference.org/2009/default.asp"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Biodiesel Conference</span></b></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.biodieselconference.org/2009/default.asp"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Conference:</span></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.biodieselconference.org/2009/default.asp"><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Exhibition:</span></a></span></p> </td> <td width=321 valign=top style='width:241.1pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:51.55pt'> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.7pt'><span class=MsoHyperlink><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>San Francisco, CA&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></b></span><span class=MsoHyperlink><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Moscone West Conv. Ctr.</span></i></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.7pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt; color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.biodieselconference.org/2009/default.asp"><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>February 1 - 4</span></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:.7pt'><span style='font-size:10.5pt; color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://www.biodieselconference.org/2009/default.asp"><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>February 2 - 3</span></a></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style='height:51.55pt'> <td width=112 style='width:84.3pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;height:51.55pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:black'><img border=0 width=96 height=27 src="2009v2n1_files/image020.png" alt="cid:image039.png@01C9711C.87234B70"></span></p> </td> <td width=152 valign=top style='width:113.7pt;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; height:51.55pt'> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://pittcon.org/"><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>Pittcon</span></b></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='color:#4A4F64'><a href="http://pittcon.org/"><span style='font-size: 10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#4A4F64'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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