In this issue:
- Introduction
- ARC Network and The Discovery Channel
- New Research Topics
- Welcome New Members
- Contest WINNERS for May 1999
- Special Report
- The ARC Network Discussion Board
- News and Information
- Membership
- Events
- Useful Tips for Using the ARC Network
- About the ARC Network
Once again the ARC Network continued to grow
and we would like to thank all of you for that. We increased our
hits from 31,000 in March 1999 to over 52,000 in May 1999! In addition
the ARC Network has been receiving an incredible amount of email
requesting information and providing excellent feedback of ideas
for the site. The ARC Network will continue to provide the research
and communication tools you need and continue to grow month after
month. We have many very large plans to build a wide range of useful
tools to help each and every one of you. We truly are becoming THE
source for Accident Reconstruction on the Internet.
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THE ARC NETWORK AND THE DISCOVERY CHANNEL
In the last newsletter we mentioned that The ARC Network had been
chosen to participate in a major cable television show about the
industry of Accident Reconstruction. In May we met with the filming
crew and producer and provided a staged crash test specifically
for their special. The crash test took place in California with
the help and cooperation of KARCO, a professional crash test facility.
(www.karco.com). A
special ARC Network "Thank You" goes out to KARCO for their professionalism
and cooperation. You can read the press release at www.accidentreconstruction.com/crashtest/ARC_051099.html.
You can also preview some of the pictures and preview a small
video of the crash at the following address: www.accidentreconstruction.com/crashtest/index.asp
The test included three high-speed cameras, our own video cameras
and still cameras. Additional videos and photographs will be placed
on the ARC Network when available and The Discovery Channel special,
titled "Pile-up" will be aired sometime this year. We will keep
you posted.
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NEW RESEARCH TOPICS
The ARC Network has added a few new topics to our research section.
They are as follows:
- WebMath - Solve math on
the Internet. This site solves equations for you. Includes calculus,
physics and much more.
- Human Anatomy Online - Uses colorful drawings and clever Java
animations to give one of the most intriguing and useful anatomy
lessons on the Web.
- Naval Observatory - Obtain the times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise,
moonset, transits of the Sun and Moon, and the beginning and end
of civil twilight, along with information on the Moon's phase
by specifying the date and location.
- Libraries - The ARC Network
has worked hard to compile a useful list of all the major and
minor online libraries. We have also tried to categorize them
for ease of use.
- Magazines Online - The
ARC Network recently updated their listings of online magazines.
Now you can find 100's of magazines online directly from one page
. This section includes automotive, engineering, law, medicine
and other online magazines.
Please refer to the Research section
of the ARC Network for a complete list of all research topics.
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
The ARC Network is proud to announce our newest members:
The ARC Network refers all professionals interested in retaining
the services of accident reconstruction experts to our Membership
Directory.
For information on how to become a member of the ARC Network please
visit the following link: Membership
Information. Memberships start at just $35 per year.
The ARC Network would also like to welcome STUDIO 619 to the Services
section of the ARC Network.
Studio 619 is an animation firm that provides professional Accident
Reconstruction animations as one of its many services. Studio
619 specializes in integrating computer graphics with live footage,
making your presentation as real and accurate as possible. Please
visit their website at: http://www.studio619.com
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CONTEST WINNERS FOR MAY 1999
The ARC Network has changed its format for the monthly contest.
Instead of 2 Platinum memberships, we will be giving away 4 basic
memberships.
We would like to congratulate the following winners of a one-year
BASIC membership to the ARC Network.
- Winner 1: Frank Morton, Oregon State Police, ACTAR #641
- Winner 2: Rich Maxwell, Collision Reconstructionist & Instructor,
New Jersey
- Winner 3: Don A. Felicella, Accident Reconstructionist, Florida
- Winner 4: William Houston, Accident Reconstruction Consultant,
New York
All winners will be added to the Membership Directory and notified
by standard mail within the next 5 business days.
Everyone who signs the GUESTBOOK
is automatically entered in the contest and 4 WINNERS are chosen
each month.
Congratulations and good luck to next months entries.
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SPECIAL REPORT
The ARC Network is working with BodyShop Business Magazine to
bring you a new feature named "Accident of the Month". This will
be a news brief in which an offbeat, humorous or strange collision
is featured. We need your help to send us a brief summary of all
collisions you have encountered that fit this description. Please
send all information to: services@accidentreconstruction.com
Stories that are selected will be featured in BodyShop Business
Magazine, a national collision-repair business publication to goes
to 60,000 readers monthly.
Contact information about this publication:
Georgina Kajganic, editor
BodyShop Business
Email: GKajganic@babcox.com
Website: www.bodyshopbusiness.com
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THE ARC NETWORK DISCUSSION BOARD
The ARC Network provides a discussion board
that allows people to communicate with everyone in the industry
of accident reconstruction. The Discussion Board can be used to
post questions, answer questions, inform others of news, events
and job opportunities, or simply browse to see what others are interested
in and talking about. The ARC Network asks in return that you respect
the postings of other individuals and only post appropriate content
with appropriate language (please no profanity). The ARC Network
monitors the Discussion Board on a daily basis and welcomes all
feedback.
To visit the Discussion Board use this URL: http://www.1stnetmall.com/arcnet/
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NEWS AND INFORMATION
There is always something new in the ARC Network! Everyday the
ARC Network posts INDUSTRY NEWS to the web site. You can check the
ARC Network home page and quickly browse the most recent news in
the industry of Accident Reconstruction. It is an easy and convenient
way to stay abreast of what is going on. If you want more news,
just visit the NEWS AND INFORMATION
section by either clicking on the title "News and Information" or
by clicking the "view more news" link. This will take you to all
of our archived news articles. Here you will find information on
recalls, new safety features, crash test results, and much more.
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MEMBERSHIP
The ARC Network offers a membership directory to help all Accident
Reconstructionists and Investigators gain exposure. We offer 3 types
of membership, so you are sure to find one that fits your needs.
The ARC Network is here to help you get noticed. We communicate
to attorneys, insurance companies, government entities, etc. to
help them find experts in the field of Accident Reconstruction that
best fits their cases and location. The ARC Network is also a great
organization to add to your C.V. It shows that you are staying current
with technology and participation and contributing to the advancement
of your field of practice.
Please visit our Membership Info
section to learn more about membership.
In addition to Membership the ARC Network offers a comprehensive
Banner Advertising program. For more information please visit our
Banner Information section.
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EVENTS
This is a list of NEW events that were added to the ARC Network
"Events" section:
Military Vehicle Safety TOPTEC Symposium
June 10-11, 1999
San Francisco, CA
The Forensic Accident Reconstructionists of Oregon (FARO)
"1999's Northwest Combined Conference - Practical Application
of Crush"
July 14-17, 1999
Redmond, Oregon - Deschutes County Expo Center
Vehicle Safety Restraint Systems TOPTEC Symposium
August 9-10, 1999
Costa Mesa, CA
International Future Transport Technology Conference
August 17-19, 1999
Costa Mesa, California, USA
Small Engine Technology Conference
September 28-30, 1999
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Southern Automotive Manufacturing Conference & Exposition (SAMC)
September 28-30, 1999
Birmingham Jefferson Convention Complex, Birmingham, Alabama,
USA
1999 Joint Conference sponsored by NAPARS, NATARI, MdATI, NJAAR
and NYSTARS
October 6-8, 1999
Pennsylvania
17th Annual Brake Colloquium & Engineering Display
October 10-13, 1999
Fontaine Bleau Hilton, Miami Beach, Florida, USA
California Association of Accident Reconstruction Specialists
(CAARS)
October 15-16, 1999
Concord, CA, USA
For more information regarding the events listed above and other
event listings please visit the Events
Section of the ARC Network.
The ARC Network posts EVENTS free of charge - just email your
event information to us and we will post it. Email - events@accidentreconstruction.com
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TIP OF THE MONTH
The ARC Network contains many links to 3rd party web sites. When
you click on one of these links, a new browser window opens and
loads the new web site. From there you are free to navigate that
site and then go wherever you want. When you are finished browsing
or researching that link, simply click the box with the "X" located
in the upper right corner of your browser. This will close the new
browser window and take you back to where you left the ARC Network.
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online.
The ARC Network is here to help you save time and money in research
and communications. Feedback is our best resource to know if we
are providing a value to you. Please let us know what you would
like to see in the site and how we could make it more valuable to
you. After all there is no ARC Network without YOU.
Thank you for your time,
The Entire Staff of the ARC Network.
http://www.accidentreconstruction.com arc@accidentreconstruction.com
ABOUT THE ARC NETWORK
The ARC Network stands for Accident Reconstruction Communications
Network. We are a web-based professional organization specifically
for accident reconstruction and accident investigation. The ARC
Network was developed for the simple reason that the industry of
Accident Reconstruction needed a web site dedicated to Accident
Reconstruction communications and research. The goals of this organization
are 1.) to be the starting point and a one-stop web site for all
Accident Reconstruction needs, 2.) provide experts in this field
with a multitude of communication and research tools that aid in
the efficiency and effectiveness of daily business requirements,
and 3.) to provide other professionals that retain the services
of Accident Reconstructionists a list of qualified experts that
best fit their case. We hope that you will see the benefit of having
one Internet web site that you can visit to obtain the information
you need.
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