Spectroscopy - May 2008 - (Page 15) MAY 2008 SPECTROSCOPY GLOBAL EDITION 15 Pittcon 2008: Back to New Orleans and Coffee and Beignets for Breakfast New Orleans is famous for many things, and not just Hurricane Katrina! It was great (my personal view) to be back in New Orleans. I know that not everyone is a fan of the location, but for me it brought back many good memories to be back in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. It is also good to see that this city is on the mend. While Bourbon Street seemed a little quieter than on previous visits, much of the flavor and character was still there, and the cuisine seemed as fine as ever. The title of my article was intended as a flashback to the title of one of my first Pittcon articles for Spectroscopy, back in the early days of Pittcon in the Big Easy: “Coffee and Beignets for Breakfast — A Brief Return to New Orleans” (1,2). John Coates efore getting on with the job of reporting, I would like to make some brief editorial comments. One is to the various people who have provided me with information for this article. I would like to say thank you for getting the materials to me. However, I am certain that my review is far from complete. I have done my best by soliciting materials through the Spectroscopy staff, and on my own by dedicating three days of scouring the show for new products and new product information. How was Pittcon 2008? For me, it was a good show. There were some interest- B ing new products, and there was a continuation of some trends observed last year. There was a welcome increase in Raman products and quite a broadening of products for Raman spectroscopy. Some years back, in fact quite a good few years back, I commented on the fact that Raman always seemed to come up short and it did not meet its original expectations. I was criticized for these comments, and I willingly accepted the criticism at that time. Unknown to some, although I have been better known for work in infrared spectroscopy, I actually have had an
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