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PLACING ANNOUNCEMENTS IN E-STARTIME
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PLAN AHEAD or mark your calendars to send your news item or
special announcement to mailto:e-StarTime (at) cipabooks.com

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than 100 word count.  Include contact information and if needed,
dates, times, phone numbers, and web URLs or email addresses.

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before your address to create a link that readers can click on to
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