Jul 15, 2002 2:00 AM

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Date: Friday, July 12, 2002 11:30 AM From: Hachman, Mark ([email protected]) To: [email protected] Subject: If You Build It, They Will Drink I am writing in response to the article “If You Build It, They Will Drink ,” July 12, 2002. So that

Date: Friday, July 12, 2002 11:30 AM

From: Hachman, Mark ([email protected])

To: [email protected]

Subject: If You Build It, They Will Drink

I am writing in response to the article "If You Build It, They Will Drink ," July 12, 2002.

So that

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