<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Colleagues,<div><br></div><div>I am pleased to announce the launch of the updated, redesigned AHCT website at <a href="http://www.comedias.org/">http://www.comedias.org</a>!</div><div><br></div><div>New features include:</div><div><br></div><div>1) improved navigation,</div><div><br></div><div>2) blog & video podcasts,</div><div><br></div><div>3) ability to pay membership dues, video rental fees and conference registration via Paypal directly from the site,</div><div><br></div><div>4) and a slick new 21st c. look!</div><div><br></div><div>I would like to thank all who made known their wishes and dreams for this website over the years. I would also like to specifically acknowledge the following contributions:</div><div><br></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>--thanks to Matt Stroud who first brought the AHCT to the web,</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>--to Prof. Jim Perry´s HTML class @ SUNY Ulster for their analysis of the site´s web architecture,</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>--to the AHCT Board of Directors for their helpful feedback on the beta site,</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre; "> </span>--and to Susan Paun de García for her boundless energy and collaborative spirit.</div><div><br></div><div>The eChapters site will continue to run in the background for membership management purposes, although you should only need to go there to update your contact information, etc. </div><div><br></div><div>Again, thanks to all. Enjoy the site, and please SEND PHOTOS, BLOG ENTRIES, VIDEOS (as well as general comments and editorial corrections!) to me @ <a href="mailto:lvidler@comedias.org">lvidler@comedias.org</a>.</div><div><br></div><div>Best,</div><div><br></div><div>Laura</div></body></html>