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DRAFT Welcoming Remarks 2004 Annual Meeting SHS - Asilomar any problems from the vast scientific intellect that have gathered here. Let me thank you once again for joining us, we are all looking forward to a successful two days ahead. With that in mind, I'm eager to listen and learn so I'd like to introduce our colleague and friend Dr. Patrick Beatty of ChevronTexaco, chair of the Consortium's Technical Committee, who will be our moderator for the day's meeting. Patrick 7 SH ELL-MCCLU RG-059624