Dear Colleagues, Science magazine has an article in the October 9, 2009 issue titled "For a Famous Physics Laboratory, A Quick and Painful Rebirth." It details the recent transition of SLAC to a multipurpose lab. You can read the article online at: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/326/5950/221 Sincerely, Norman Graf P.S. A subscription is required. Check with your university or lab library if you experience any difficulty accessing the content.