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<DIV class=gmail_quote><FONT face=Verdana>---------- Forwarded message 
----------<BR>From: <B class=gmail_sendername>canova_ranch</B> <SPAN 
dir=ltr>&lt;<A 
href="mailto:w1cro@thehamshack.us">w1cro@thehamshack.us</A>&gt;</SPAN><BR>Date: 
2010/4/8<BR>Subject: [BPLandHamRadio] BPL in Manassas<BR>To: </FONT><A 
href="mailto:BPLandHamRadio@yahoogroups.com"><FONT 
face=Verdana>BPLandHamRadio@yahoogroups.com</FONT></A><BR><BR><BR>
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<P><FONT face=Verdana>Just to inform all that the City of Manassas has decided 
to get out of the broadband over power-line business. Existing BPL customers 
have until July 1st to find another provider.<BR><BR>&lt;</FONT><A 
href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/06/AR2010040603796.html?wpisrc=nl_tech" 
target=_blank><FONT 
face=Verdana>http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/06/AR2010040603796.html?wpisrc=nl_tech</FONT></A><FONT 
face=Verdana>&gt;<BR><BR>The article does not mention any actions toward 
canceling or delaying city actions regarding AMI or other "smart-grid" 
efforts.<BR><BR>73,<BR>Arthur<BR>W1CRO<BR>Manassas<SPAN 
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