TOPSFIELD, Mass. (May 21, 2013) – The International Desalination Association (IDA) announced that it has selected San Diego as the site for its 2015 World Congress. Dates are Aug. 29–Sept. 4, 2015, and the Congress will be held at the San Diego Convention Center. This will be the first time since 1999 that the IDA World Congress will take place in North America.

MECHANICSBURG, Pa. (April 29, 2013) – Michael J. Burdulis, age 67, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born December 12, 1945 in Scranton, he was a son of the late Anthony and Evangeline Burdulis. He was a retired Corporate Executive from Coltec Industries. He was a real techie, loved spending time with his grandchildren and his dog Phoebe, and enjoyed bowling, golf, travel, and reading.