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  <copyright>Copyright 2008 Power Line Systems, Inc.</copyright>
  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:40:34 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>AFL Telecommunications OPGW PLS-CADD cable models now available</title>
  <description>AFL Telecommunications AlumaCore, CentraCore and HexaCore OPGW PLS-CADD cable models are now available for download</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/files/cables/afl.html</link>
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  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:40:34 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>TOWER Class September 30 - October 2, 2008 in Madison, Wisconsin</title>
  <description>Analysis and Design of Transmission Towers Using TOWER</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/training/tower-2008.pdf</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:40:34 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>PLS-CADD Class April 7 to 11</title>
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    Design of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD, April 7 to 11 in Madison, WI
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  <link>http://www.powline.com/training/pls-cadd_class_april_2008.pdf</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Wed, 5 Mar 2008 15:24:12 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title>PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and TOWER Class, April 14-19, 2008 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates</title>
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    Design and Optimization of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD, April 14 to 17 (half-day) and
    Design and Optimization of lattice towers and pole structures using TOWER and PLS-POLE, April 17 (half-day) to 19, 2008 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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  <link>http://www.powline.com/training/pls-cadd_class_dubai_april_2008.pdf</link>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:12:52 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title>Version 9 Manuals</title>
  <description>Version 9 manuals for PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and TOWER are available via the Help/Check For Updated Manual command in those applications</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/news.html#7</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:22:18 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title>January 2008 Newsletter</title>
  <description>The January 2008 Newsletter describes version 9</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/jan08.html</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:39:40 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title>Lapp Insulator Library now available</title>
  <description>Contains Lapp's Rodurflex composite strain, suspension, post and braced post insulators</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/files/pls_pole.html#lapp</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:39:40 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title>PLS-CADD Class, March 31-April 4, 2008 in Paris, France</title>
  <description>Design and Optimization of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD and TOWER</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/training/pls-cadd_class_paris_april_2008.pdf</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 13:02:31 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title>PLS-CADD Class, February 11-15, 2008 in Madison, WI</title>
  <description>Design and Optimization of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/training/pls-cadd_class_february_2008.pdf</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Thu, 6 Dec 2007 14:44:13 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title>Tower Class, December 20, 2007 in Curitiba, Brazil</title>
  <link>http://isotechqualidade.com.br/cursos/</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Thu, 6 Dec 2007 14:43:13 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title>PLS-CADD Class, December 17-19, 2007 in Curitiba, Brazil</title>
  <link>http://isotechqualidade.com.br/cursos#1</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Thu, 6 Dec 2007 14:41:13 -0600</pubDate>
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  <title>PLS at Power Engineers TLD 2008 Conference</title>
  <description>An advanced training and new feature review will be held at the Power Engineers Transmission Line Design 2008 Conference on March 4th in Sun Valley, Idaho</description>
  <pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:30:19 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powereng.com/news/events/event.aspx?id=270</link>
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  <title>3M ACCR PLS-CADD Cable Files</title>
  <description>3M™ Aluminum Conductor Composite Reinforced (ACCR) PLS-CADD cable files are now available for download.</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 6 Nov 2007 15:35:09 -0600</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/files/cables.html#3M</link>
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  <title>PLS-CADD Class, December 3-7, 2007 in Springfield, Missouri</title>
  <description>Design and Optimization of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/training/pls-cadd_class_december_2007.pdf</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:06:55 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>PLS-CADD Class, December 16-20, 2007 in Dubai/Sharjah, United Arab Emirates</title>
  <description>Design and Optimization of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD and TOWER</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/training/dubai_2007.pdf</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:25:57 -0500</pubDate>
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  <title>Brugg OPGW PLS-CADD conductor models available</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:25:57 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/files/cables.html</link>
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  <title>Line Optimization technical note</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:25:57 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/products/optimization.html</link>
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  <title>Modeling a PhaseRaiser® in PLS-POLE</title>
  <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jul 2007 09:09:19 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/products/phaseraiser.html</link>
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  <title>ANSI/TIA 222-G Addendum 1 Incorporated in TOWER and PLS-POLE version 8.20</title>
  <description>Use the Help/Download Upgrade command to upgrade to the latest release with ANSI/TIA 222-G-1</description>
  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:36:39 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/products/222-g_notes.pdf</link>
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  <title>New TOWER Manual Available</title>
  <description>
    The August 2007 edition of the TOWER manual can now be downloaded using the Help/Check For Updated Manual command.
    This is a must read for anyone using ANSI/TIA 222-G-1.
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  <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:36:39 -0500</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/news.html#6</link>
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  <title>Power Line Systems May 2007 Newsletter</title>
  <pubDate>Mon, 7 May 2007 13:33:23 CDT</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/may07.html</link>
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  <title>2007 UGM Handouts Now Available</title>
  <description>Selected handouts from the 2007 San Diego PLS User Group Meeting are now available online.</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 11:35:00 CDT</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/usrgroup/san_diego_2007.html</link>
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  <title>Composite Technology Corporation ACCC/TW conductor models</title>
  <description>Revised CTC ACCC/TW high temperature, low sag conductor models are available for download along with a technical note.</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/files/cables.html</link>
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  <title>January 2007 Newsletter Posted</title>
  <pubDate>Fri, 5 Jan 2007 15:00:00 CDT</pubDate>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/jan07.html</link>
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  <title>PLS-CADD 2007 NESC Criteria Available</title>
  <description>You can find the 2007 NESC criteria files in the PLS Online Library.</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:25:00 CDT</pubDate> 
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/files/criteria.html</link>
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  <title>PLS Announces Windows Vista Support</title>
  <description>Starting with version 8.10, PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, TOWER and other PLS software can be run on Windows Vista.</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2006 13:25:00 CDT</pubDate> 
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/news.html#5</link>
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  <title>2007 User Group Meeting Announced</title>
  <description>The 2007 PLS-CADD User Group Meeting will be held in San Diego on April 18th and 19th.</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2006 10:25:00 CDT</pubDate>   
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/usrgroup/san_diego_2007.html</link>
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  <title>New PLS-POLE Manual Available</title>
  <description>The January 2007 edition of the PLS-POLE manual can now be downloaded using the Help/Check For Updated Manual command.</description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 7 Dec 2006 11:11:00 CDT</pubDate>  
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/news.html#5</link>
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  <title>PLS-CADD Google Earth Integration Tips Technical Note</title>
  <description>A technical note with tips on using File/Export KMZ.</description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 7 Dec 2006 11:11:00 CDT</pubDate> 
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/products/ge_tips.html</link>
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  <title>PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and TOWER Version 8 Released.</title>
  <description>Version 8 is now available if you use the Help/Download Upgrade command to request an upgrade.</description>
  <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:34:00 CDT</pubDate> 
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/news.html#4</link>
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  <title>Coordinate Systems Technical Note</title>
  <description>A technical note describing how to use coordinate systems in PLS-CADD version 8.</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:34:00 CDT</pubDate> 
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/products/coordsys.pdf</link>
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  <title>Checking Post Insulators Technical Note</title>
  <description>A technical note describing how to use the new post multiple interaction curve check in PLS-POLE version 8.</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:34:00 CDT</pubDate> 
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/products/post-curves.pdf</link>
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  <title>New SAPS Manual Available</title>
  <description>The August 2006 edition of the SAPS manual can now be downloaded using the Help/Check For Updated Manual command.</description>
  <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:34:00 CDT</pubDate> 
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/news.html#3</link>
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  <title>PLS-CADD Class, Sept. 25-29 in the United Kingdom</title>
  <description>Design of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD, September 25-29, 2006 in Berkshire, United Kingdom</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/training/pls-cadd_class_uk_2006.pdf</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:50:00 CDT</pubDate>  
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  <title>PLS-CADD Class, Dec. 2-6 in Dubai/Sharjah</title>
  <description>Design and Optimization of Overhead Transmission Lines using PLS-CADD and TOWER, December 2-6, 2006 in Dubai/Sharjah, United Arab Emirates</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/training/dubai_2006.pdf</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jul 2006 14:15:00 CDT</pubDate> 
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  <title>New PLS-POLE Manual Available</title>
  <description>The August 2006 edition of the PLS-POLE manual can now be downloaded using the Help/Check For Updated Manual command.
  This is a must read for anyone using ANSI/TIA 222-G.</description>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/news.html#2</link>
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <pubDate>Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:10:00 CDT</pubDate> 
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  <title>New TOWER Manual Available</title>
  <description>The June 2006 edition of the TOWER manual can now be downloaded using the Help/Check For Updated Manual command.
  This is a must read for anyone using ANSI/TIA 222-G.</description>
  <pubDate>Thu, 6 Jul 2006 15:38:00 CDT</pubDate> 
  <author>info@powline.com</author>
  <link>http://www.powline.com/news.html#1</link>
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