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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">To all the PowerHousers still on the list:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">The end of an era has arrived here at MTD. Our Alphas will be powered down for the last time very soon. I haven't been active on the list for quite a while as PH development slowed to a trickle, and finally stopped.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Good luck and best wishes to all who remain!</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Courier New">Roger</FONT>
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