Victoria Berry Press Release

Writer: Rachelle Nielson, 435-770-4273, rachelle.nielson@gmail.com   

Contact: Denise Albiston, 435-797-1500, denise.albiston@usu.edu

Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010

USU Art Museum Director Receives Award

LOGAN – The Higher Educator of the Year Award was presented to Utah State University executive museum director, Victoria Berry, of the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art.  The award was given by the Utah Art Education Association (UAEA).

“I’m simply honored to receive this award. I believe this is a testament to how valid and vital our K-12 education program is in this region,” said Berry.

“We are so proud of Victoria and the recognition she has brought to the college. The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art is extraordinary and greatly adds to the prestige of the school.  Victoria was deemed as the most qualified nominee to receive the highest honor for the higher educators of art in Utah,” said Craig Jessop, Caine College of the Arts Dean.

Berry oversees the K-12 education program at the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art, located on the Utah State University campus, which accommodates approximately 4,000 students per year. 

 “The most important aspect of the art education program is when the students are in the museum they aren’t living in a virtual world. They have the opportunity to experience art projects hands-on, which is a significant component of what Utah State art is really about,” said Berry.

Berry will be recognized for receiving her award at the UAEA Annual Conference in St. George, Utah, on Feb. 24-26, 2011. The Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art is the central location for the exhibition of visual arts in Northern Utah. Along with its permanent collection, the museum features rotating exhibits running from six to eight weeks at a time. The museum is located at 650 North 1100 East in Logan.

For more information about the Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art visit artmuseum.usu.edu.

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Jeff Hornacek Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Dec. 7, 2010

Writer: Rachelle Nielson, 435-770-4273, rachelle.nielson@gmail.com

Contact: Tom Atwood, 435-764-2797, tjatwood@gmail.com

UTAH JAZZ GREAT INVITED TO SPEAK AT UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY

         LOGAN, Utah – Utah State University (USU) welcomes former NBA star, Jeff Hornacek, to speak about his basketball career on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2011.

         The event begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center (TSC) Ballroom. Following his speech, Hornacek will answer questions and participate in a three-point shootout against Utah State men’s basketball player, Brian Green.

         Tom Atwood, programming vice president for USU's Executive Council, said, “We wanted to get a sports figure, people know and recognize, to come during the heart of basketball season.  Jeff Hornacek was the perfect fit.”

         Hornacek’s appearance is part of USU’s Art and Lecture Series.  The event will take place during USU’s HURD Week.

Hornacek played in the NBA from 1986 to 2000. Midway through his 1993–94 basketball season, Hornacek was traded to the Utah Jazz. Hornacek played as the Utah Jazz shooting guard alongside Karl Malone and John Stockton. He was instrumental in driving the Jazz to the 1997 and 1998 NBA Finals. He remained with the Jazz until knee problems forced his retirement in 2000.  Hornacek was known as one of the best three-point shooters in his league and won the NBA three-point competition twice.

For more information, please email Tom Atwood at tjatwood@gmail.com.

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Utah Symphony Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 10, 2010

Writer: Rachelle Nielson, 435-770-4273, rachelle.nielson@gmail.com

Contact: Courtney Lewis, 435-797-9203, courtney.lewis@usu.edu

CAINE COLLEGE OF THE ARTS WELCOMES THE UTAH SYMPHONY

New Music Director Will Conduct Performance

LOGAN, Utah - The Caine College of the Arts (CCA) announces the performance of the Utah Symphony at Utah State University (USU).  Music Director, Thierry Fischer, will be conducting the Utah Symphony.

According to Utah Symphony | Utah Opera (USUO) President and CEO Melia Tourangeau, Fischer was named the seventh Music Director in the 70 year history of the Utah Symphony last September.  Fischer is the Principal Conductor of the BBC National Orchestra of Wales and Chief Conductor of the Nagoya Philharmonic.

The Utah Symphony, which performs at Abravanel Hall, and Utah Opera, which performs at the Capitol Theatre, reaches 450,000 citizens in Utah and the Intermountain region, with educational outreach programs serving more than 200,000 students annually. They perform year round with performances in their home venues and at the Deer Valley® Music Festival, Ogden, Sundance and in communities throughout the Intermountain West. The organization employs 83 full-time musicians and 60 staff. More information is online at www.utahsymphonyopera.org.

The Utah Symphony will perform Sept. 30, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. at the Kent Concert Hall located in the Chase Fine Arts Center at USU.  For tickets and more information, visit www.arts.usu.edu or call the CCA Box Office at 435-797-8022.

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BJ Novak Press Release

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

September 20, 2010

Writer: Rachelle Nielson, rachelle.nielson@gmail.com

Contact: Tom Atwood, 435-764-2797, tjatwood@gmail.com

UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES COMEDIAN BJ NOVAK

Novak Performs for the First Time in Utah

LOGAN, Utah - Utah State University (USU) announces actor, writer, and comedian, B.J. Novak’s first and only performance set in Utah.  Novak is best known for his contributions to NBC’s Emmy Award winning comedy, “The Office.”

Besides starring as Ryan on “The Office”, Novak is also the co-executive producer for the hit series and has written many of the show’s most memorable episodes including "Diversity Day," "Sexual Harassment," "The Fire," "Initation," "Boys and Girls," "Chair Model," "Safety Training," "Dream Team," and "Local Ad."

Novak was first discovered as a stand-up comedian and “has become known as one of the most original and popular new voices in comedy.”  Novak has performed on “Comedy Central” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” as well as sold out live shows at theaters throughout the country.

Novak will perform his comedy routine at the Kent Concert Hall located in the Chase Fine Arts Center at USU on Nov. 6, 2010.  Tickets are available at the Caine College of the Arts Box Office located in room 139-B in the Chase Fines Arts Center.

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Chamber Singers Press Release

Writer: Rachelle Nielson, rachelle.nielson@gmail.com, 435-770-4273

Contact: Cory Evans, cory.evans@usu.edu (435-797-3035)

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Utah State Chamber Singers and Symphony Orchestra Perform in Concert

LOGAN, – Utah State University’s Caine College of the Arts Music Department presents the USU Symphony Orchestra and USU Chamber Singers in concert Oct. 29 at the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church at 7:30 p.m.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The performance features the USU Chamber Singers, USU Symphony Orchestra, Whitney Ecker and USU faculty performers Craig Jessop, Cory Evans, Sergio Bernal, Nicholas Morrison, Cindy Dewey and Michael Christiansen.

The music of Claudio Monteverdi, Vaughan Williams, Amadeus Mozart, Charles Griffes, Deborah Baker Monday and Sergio Bernal will be featured.  

Sergio Bernal, director of the USU Symphony Orchestra said, “I’m looking forward to having the chamber singers perform my piece and am honored to have Craig Jessop conduct it.”

According to Cory Evans, director of the USU Chamber Singers, the performance is off-campus to “celebrate the acoustics of the St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and to get out into the community.  The concert will be held in a venue more closely related to Monteverdi’s time.”

The St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church is a partner of the event and is located at 725 South 250 East in Hyde Park.

More information is available online (www.arts.usu.edu) or call the CCA Box Office, 435-797-8022.

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Autumn Voices Press Release

September 28, 2010

Writer: Rachelle Nielson, 435-770-4273, rachelle.nielson@gmail.com

Contact: Courtney Lewis, 435-797-9203, courtney.lewis@usu.edu

Utah State Choral Ensembles Present “Autumn Voices” with Handcrafted Bells

LOGAN, Utah – The Choral Ensembles of USU’s Caine College of the Arts Music Department present “Autumn Voices” October 6, 2010, in the USU Performance Hall at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $8 for reserved seating and free for USU students with ID. 

The performance features the USU Chamber Singers, USU Chorale, and USU Women’s Choir.  

The music of Claudio Monteverdi, James Mulholland, Daniel E. Gawthrop, Bob Chilcott, and Michael McGlynn will be featured.  

Several handcrafted bells created by local metal artist, Doug Adams, will be used during the performance as well. 

“I’ve always been drawn to Doug’s incredible bell sculptures,” says Dr. Cory Evans, Director of Choral Activities. “We thought it would be neat to hear them ringing in the Performance Hall along with the beautiful voices of these student singers. I’m excited to hear how it will sound.”

The USU Women’s Choir will be directed by Dr. Michael Huff, Director of Special Programs with the Caine College of the Arts and newly-appointed director of the Women’s Choir. 

“Dr. Huff and I have wanted to work together for years, and it is a delight to see his new leadership of the Women’s Choir,” Dr. Evans said.

For tickets and more information, visit www.arts.usu.edu or call the CCA Box Office at 435-797-8022.

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Draft Presentation

1. Opening Slide

A. 9-1-1 Guatemala

B. Rachelle Champlin

C. Jesse Dredge

D. Hillary Searle

E. Ty Mortensen

1. Summary Slide-Jesse

1. The 9-1-1 Guatemala campaign of the Charity Anywhere Foundation has raised $2,000 in hopes of purchasing the 1989 Chevrolet ambulance on bid by the Oneida County Commissioners. The $2,000 has been donated by professional individuals dedicated to the cause of improving emergency service with an ambulance to the rural hospital of La Tinta, Guatemala in August 2010.

1. Background Information-Rachelle

1. 9-1-1 Guatemala is a campaign of the Charity Anywhere Foundation a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which acquires ambulances and medical supplies for donation to needy Central American hospitals. Retired ambulances will be purchased from emergency medical services through the use of sponsored funds.

1. Budget Info-Hillary

1. $2,000 to buy ambulance
2. Any other money needed to buy medical supplies

1. Summary/Thank You-Ty

A. Summarize what was said and thank the audience for listening

Online Reputation: Megan Darrington

April 15, 2010

To: Megan Darrington

From: Rachelle Champlin

Subject: Online Reputation

After researching you online I have found that you are involved in many extracurricular activities and have many interests.

On your Facebook, I learned that you love to play sports and love to shop. You also say that you enjoy hanging out with your friends and family. According to you, others would agree that you like to talk a lot. I also found out on Facebook that you are involved in ASUSU and have had various positions such as Athletes and Campus Recreation VP, HURD president, and the Service Center’s Programming Director. It says that you have also been the Tradition’s Chair for the Student Alumni Association and have planned a Homecoming Parade and True Aggie Nights. I now know that your next job will be the Service Chair for ASUSU Athletics. You say that you have a passion for service and eventually want to start a non-profit organization.

I also learned on Facebook that you love Christmas music so much that you could listen to it all year long. You don’t really like country, but have grown to tolerate it. Your favorite TV shows are Gilmore Girls, Friends, Survivor, The Office and Amazing Race. You say you want to be on the Amazing Race with your dad after you graduate. Your favorite movie is Runaway Bride and you also love National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Your favorite book at this point is “Leaving Microsoft to Change the World” by John Wood.

I also learned that you were born on September 19, 1987 and your hometown is Sandy, South Carolina. You graduated from Jordan High in 2006 and will graduate from Utah State in 2010. On Facebook you said that you work as a server part-time at Olive Garden and have worked there since May 2009. You also say that you're only five foot tall but loud. According to a quiz you've taken you have a red personality. You are also a fan of two sororities and appear to be a member of Kappa Delta. You have 684 friends on Facebook along with 11 videos of you where in one you did the Polar Plunge at 11 o'clock at night for charity. There are also 577 pictures of you including this one that is your profile picture:

On Aggie Town Square and CacheValleyDaily.com, I read that you were part of a home renovation project in Logan as the ASUSU athletics committee Service Chair along with other USU students. I also read in another article on Aggie Town Square that you were a sponsorship director for the PRSSA Mountain West Regional Conference this past March. I also found an article on DVDTalk.com about how you were a coordinator for “root” beer pong at USU in the past.

On your blog, “Journalism Pieces”, I learned that you are double majoring in Public Relations and Speech Communication with a minor in Sociology. You are also the oldest in your family and your motto in life is, “You only have one cup of life so fill it to the brim.”

Overall, you have a great resume of experience because of what you are involved in and have definitely lived up to your motto in life so far.

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Final Position Paper

Burger Planet

87 N. Burger Way / Gary, IN 46401

Supports Healthy, Active Lifestyles

As a company, Burger Planet, supports its customers in choosing to be healthier by eating Burger Planet’s healthy menu options. According to an article published on Ezine Articles, “The growing trend in living green is that people want healthy fast food chains.” In recent years, fast food chains all over the country have added healthier food options to their menus to accommodate their consumer’s needs. Burger Planet’s team has recently added gourmet salads, fruit packages, white meat chicken breasts, and “bunless” burger options to become a healthy fast food chain.

Burger Planet’s goal is to have people of all ages eat Burger Planet food but is concerned that women ages 30 to 40 have stopped eating it. According to a study conducted by the American Journal of Public Health, higher income women ages 35 to 40 are less likely to eat fast food than men because of their concern for health. This group of women are only eating about 1.5 fast food meals per week. These women are concerned that they will gain excess weight by eating fast food, which does happen in some cases. However, Burger Planet is hiring fitness guru, Jayne Petersen, who emphasizes moderation, as their spokesperson. Petersen says, “Women can have a burger and fries now and then as long as they are active and also try some of Burger Planet's exciting new menu choices, such as the fruit packages."

In February 2010, Burger Planet is going to issue a press release about its healthy menu options and the hire of Jayne Petersen, which will hopefully draw middle-aged women to Burger Planet. Burger Planet also wants to increase its revenues up ten percent by December 2010 after the campaign with Jayne Petersen has ended.

Reference Sheet

French, Simone A and Jeffrey, Robert W. “Epidemic Obesity in the United States: Are Fast Foods and Television Viewing Contributing?” American Journal of Public Health. Vol. 88, No. 2. February 1998. March 30, 2010

<http://ajph.aphapublications.org/cgi/reprint/88/2/277>

Pan, Wendy. “Fast Food-People Want Healthy Fast Food Chains”. Ezine Articles. March 20, 2010

<http://ezinearticles.com/?Fast-Food---People-Want- Healthy-Fast-Food-Chains&id=1652804>

Petersen, Jayne. Burger Planet. March 20, 2010

<http://www.uwm.edu/~mcbridej/pressrelease.html>

Draft Position Paper

Burger Planet

87 N. Burger Way / Gary, IN 46401

Supports Healthy, Active Lifestyles

The company, Burger Planet, supports its customers in choosing to be healthier by eating Burger Planet’s healthy menu options.  According to an article published on Ezine Articles, “The growing trend ... is ... that people want healthy fast food chains.”  In recent years, fast food chains all over the country have added healthier food options to their menus to accommodate their consumer’s needs.  Burger Planet has recently added gourmet salads, fruit packages, white meat chicken breasts, and “bunless” burger options to become a healthy fast food chain.

Burger Planet’s goal is to have people of all ages eat Burger Planet food but is concerned that women from ages 30 to 40 have stopped eating it.  These women are concerned that they will gain excess weight by eating Burger Planet food, which does happen in some cases.  However, Burger Planet is hiring fitness guru, Jayne Petersen, as their spokesperson who emphasizes moderation and says, “Women can have a burger and fries now and then as long as they are active and also try some of Burger Planet's exciting new menu choices, such as the fruit packages."

In February 2010, Burger Planet is going to issue a press release about its healthy menu options and the hire of Jayne Petersen, which will hopefully draw middle-aged women to Burger Planet.  Also, Burger Planet wants to increase its revenues up ten percent by December 2010.

Reference Sheet

Petersen, Jayne. Burger Planet.  http://www.uwm.edu/~mcbridej/pressrelease.html

Pan, Wendy.  Ezine Articles.  “Fast Food-People Want Healthy Fast Food Chains”.                                                   

http://ezinearticles.com/?Fast-Food---People-Want-Healthy-Fast-Food- Chains&id=1652804

Final Press Release 4

PRESS RELEASE

March 15, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:

Champlin Development

Craig Champlin, Owner and Founder

40 W. Cache Valley Boulevard, Suite 1-C

Logan, UT 84341

THE RIGHT MEDIUM CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Businesses Incorporate Websites To Stay Competitive

LOGAN, Utah--In today’s society, Internet is replacing the newspaper in advertising. Businesses around the world use the Internet to create websites for their customers.

Craig Champlin, owner and founder of Champlin Development, incorporated a website last month for the first time in his 25 years of business. “I think that creating a website is necessary for me to stay competitive,” said Champlin.

Long-time running companies of every size are now using the Internet as a medium to create websites to advertise and serve customers.

Champlin Development is a development company that builds retirement communities for persons 55 or older. It was founded in 1985 in Logan, Utah. Champlin Development has completed six retirement communities in Cache Valley and is currently working on one in Logan.

Champlin Development’s website was created in February and is found at www.champlindevelopment.com.

For more information, please call Rachelle Champlin at (435) 555-6832 or email at rachelle.champ.blogspot.com.

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Final Media Pitch

Dear Lance Frazier,

I wanted to inform you about the Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) and their cause. Preston Parker, president and founder of CVAIA, speaks to people who are interested in finding out how they can become financially independent. According to Parker, this is done by maintaining passive income. Parker's teaching discussions focus on education and networking.

CVAIA was founded in August 2007 and has 150 members. CVAIA meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Cache Chamber of Commerce to discuss ways to increase one’s passive income.

Please call or email me if you’d like an interview with Preston Parker to learn more about the purpose and cause of CVAIA.

Thanks,

Rachelle Champlin

(435) 555-2395

rachelle.champ.blogspot.com

Draft Media Pitch

Subject Line: Financial Independence Can Provide Happiness For All

Dear Lance Frazier,

I wanted to inform you about the Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA) and their cause. Preston Parker is the president and founder of CVAIA and speaks to people about how they can be financially independent by maintaining passive income. Parker focuses on education and networking when teaching others how to earn passive income.

CVAIA was founded in August 2007 and has 150 members. CVAIA meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Cache Chamber of Commerce to discuss ways to increase one’s passive income.

Please call or email me if you’d like an interview with Preston Parker about the purpose of CVAIA.

Thanks,

Rachelle Champlin

(435) 555-2395

rachelle.champ.blogspot.com

Draft Press Release 4

PRESS RELEASE

March 2, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:

Champlin Development

Craig Champlin, Owner and Founder

40 W. Cache Valley Boulevard, Suite 1-C

Logan, UT 84341

THE RIGHT MEDIUM CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Businesses Incorporate Websites To Stay Competitive

LOGAN, Utah--In today’s world, Internet is replacing the newspaper in advertising. Businesses around the world use the Internet to create websites for their customers.

Craig Champlin, owner and founder of Champlin Development, incorporated a website last month for the first time in his 25 years of business. “I think that creating a website is necessary for me to stay competitive,” said Champlin.

Companies of every size are using the Internet as a medium to advertise and serve customers.

Champlin Development’s website was created in February and is found at www.champlindevelopment.com.

Champlin Development is a development company that was founded in 1985 in Logan.

For more information, please call Rachelle Champlin at (435) 555-6832 or email at rachelle.champ.blogspot.com.

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Final Press Release 3: Cause Promotion

PRESS RELEASE

February 22, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:

Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA)

Preston Parker, President and Founder

160 N. Main Street

Logan, UT 84341

INVESTING CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

All Can Be Successful With the Right Approach to Investing

LOGAN, Utah--In today’s world, people are still in the pursuit to find happiness. Achieving financial independence can provide the happiness people are looking for.

According to Preston Parker, president and founder of the Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA), “Passive income gives you financial happiness.”

Passive income is income derived from business investments in which the individual is not actively involved, such as a real estate limited partnership.

CVAIA meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Cache Chamber of Commerce to teach people how to increase passive income. CVAIA accomplishes this by focusing on education and networking.

CVAIA began in August 2007 and has 150 members. Methods found in books including Rich Dad Poor Dad, The Wealthy Barber, and The Millionaire Next Door are practiced by CVAIA.

For more information, please visit www.cvaia.com.

Contact Information:

Rachelle Champlin

rachelle.champ.blogspot.com.

435-555-6832

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Draft Press Release 3: Cause Promotion

PRESS RELEASE

February 17, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Information:

Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA)

Preston Parker, President and Founder

160 N. Main Street

Logan, UT 84341

INVESTORS ASSOCIATION MEET TO DISCUSS IN CACHE VALLEY

People of All Ages Discuss Investment Strategies

LOGAN, Utah--Local investor spreads the idea that people can be happy through financial independence. This is the basis of the Cache Valley Area Investors Association (CVAIA).

Preston Parker, associate professor at Utah State University, is the president and founder of CVAIA. Parker said, “Achieving financial independence can bring happiness.”

The focus of CVAIA is education and networking. Meetings are held every other Thursday at 7 PM to discuss investment ideas such as passive income. Passive income is income derived from business investments in which the individual is not actively involved, such as a real estate limited partnership. According to Parker, “Passive income gives you financial independence.”

CVAIA began in August 2007 and has 150 members.

Contact Information:

Rachelle Champlin

rachelle.champ.blogspot.com

435-555-6832

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Final Press Release 2: Image Managment

PRESS RELEASE

February 10, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Mr. James E. Muellenbach III, CEO

Burger Planet

87 N. Burger Way, Gary, IN 46401

132-734-0234

BURGER PLANET HIRES FITNESS GURU JAYNE PETERSEN

Burger Planet Emphasizes Commitment to Health

GARY, Ind.--Burger Planet hires Jayne Petersen as spokesperson to promote healthy food options.

Petersen, 42-year-old fitness guru, regularly appears on the talk show, Opal Speaks, with Opal Whitcomb. Petersen says she joined the Burger Planet team because “the company believes in encouraging customers to live healthier, active lifestyles, and I have spent my life trying to teach women that lesson."

According to James E. Muellenbach III, CEO of Burger Planet, “The hiring of Jayne Petersen fits perfectly in the company's overall focus on healthy lifestyles."

With the hire of Petersen, low-carb options such as lettuce-wrapped white meat chicken breasts have been added to Burger Planet’s menu along with gourmet salads. Fruit packets are also available as substitutions for fries in combo meals. Customers can always request “bunless” Burger Planet food products to adhere to their low-carb diets. Petersen states, “Women can have a burger and fries now and then as long as they are active.”

Petersen will be at the Burger Planet franchise located in Times Square in New York on May 12 to kick-off the new entrees.

Founded in 1934, Burger Planet is headquartered in Gary, Ind., and has 8,921 franchises in every state and 17 countries. Burger planet has served 52 million customers and counting.

For more information, please contact Rachelle Champlin at 555-234-2343 or email at rachelle.champ@blogspot.com.

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