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</v:background></xml><![endif]--><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>As you know, .org TLDs are used primarily for non-profit organizations.  I represent 5 different nonprofits, all of which are 501 ()() charitable organizations and all of which have .org domains.  Removing the price caps will expose us to much higher prices and could impact our ability to serve our charitable purpose.  <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>While I oppose removing the price caps at all, there should at least be an ability for bona fide charitable nonprofits to avoid large price hikes or get significantly discounted rates. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Together in Harmony,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Warren Fuson<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Treasurer & Immediate Past President, General Assembly Chorus – <a href="http://www.generalassemblychorus.org">www.generalassemblychorus.org</a>,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>VP Contest & Judging, Carolinas District <a href="http://www.carolinasdistrict.org">www.carolinasdistrict.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Chairman, Barbershop Revival <a href="http://www.barbershoprevival.org">www.barbershoprevival.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Certified Contest Administrator, Barbershop Harmony Society <a href="http://www.barbershop.org">www.barbershop.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Board Member, Public Information Network, Inc. <a href="http://www.pininc.org">www.pininc.org</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>Cell: (919) 523-4500</span></i><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><a href="mailto:wfuson@gmail.com"><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:windowtext'>wfuson@gmail.com</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:windowtext'><a href="mailto:vp-contests@carolinasdistrict.org"><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1'>vp-contests@carolinasdistrict.org</span></i></a></span><i><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>