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+  <hr>
+  <font color="#006666" size="4"><b>1 Apr 2016
+  - Going Back to Our Roots</b></font>
+  <p>
+  For many years, the UCSC Genome Browser has provided a dynamic, cutting-edge interface for
+  viewing genomic data.  As time has gone by, however, it has become clear to us that we
+  cannot keep this up.  It is not fair to you, our users, that our interface keeps changing,
+  and it has increasingly been a burden on us to keep up with emerging web technologies.  Today
+  that all changes, as we return you to the roots of the web: ASCII.
+  <p>
+  <center><img src="images/newLook.png" width="65%"></center>
+  <p>
+  We apologize again for subjecting you to so many changes over the years, and hope that this
+  new, more consistent interface will find your approval.
+  <p>
+  In related news, we have also revised the interface for uploading custom tracks.  Rather than
+  forcing you to wrestle with inconvenient file formats for your data or attempt to set up a web server,
+  we now provide the option of loading your data from a deck of ISO 6586:1980 punch cards.  Simply
+  punch your data onto a deck and mail the deck to us.  Our staff of highly trained specialists
+  will take care of loading track, and will inform you by mail when the process is complete.  Please
+  note that our current policy of expiring unused custom tracks remains in effect; you must visit
+  your track within 72 hours of the postmark date.  Regrettably, decks cannot be returned.
+  <p>
+  Card decks may be addressed to:<br>
+  UCSC Genome Informatics Group<br>
+  Center for Biomolecular Science & Engineering<br>
+  CBSE, 501D Engineering II Building<br>
+  University of California, Santa Cruz<br>
+  1156 High Street<br>
+  Santa Cruz, CA 95064
+  <p>
+  This new file format is also an option for data output from the <a href="/cgi-bin/hgTables">UCSC Table Browser</a>.
+  Simply select "mail card deck" from the "output format" menu, and then enter your name and address on the subsequent
+  page.  Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.
+