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FRIDAY MARCH 30 2001 5B U2 lead singer Bono (left) and bassist Adam Clayton perform during the start of concert at the Charlotte Coliseum the second stop of Elevation 2001 tour lews Every day The Charlotte Observer connects people with what's important in their family friends schools and better than any other news source (The Charlotte CONNECTING Put You In A High-Growth IT Career In Less Than 90 Days following Microsoft Our A MCSE 2000 or tst CIW Certification Call today to interview today Pro GfaitlS 704-523-0905 Guarantee Am SO! ITT COMPUTER DECISIONS INC Positions Include: $35-55 Starting Salary Full Benefits Package Free Additional Training Only Basic Computer Skills Needed To Start Free Tuition for Qualified Student-to-H ire Employees WhWOur Guarantee? 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