Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl this morning sought the public's help in persuading Google to select Pittsburgh as a test city for a new, superfast Internet network.

Pittsburgh is competing with other cities nationwide for the honor, which Mr. Ravenstahl and civic leaders described as a potential boon to education, business, health care and everyday life.

Mr. Ravenstahl invited residents to log onto a Web site -- www.pittsburghgoesgoogle.com -- to nominate Pittsburgh as a test city.

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