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by James Ellis

Contract Packaging
'Winning ways'--that's the ticket
As I write this letter while clicking back and forth between college football, NFL games, and the baseball playoffs, I can't help but think about the word “winners.” It's a dynamic word with lots of positive meaning.
December 19, 2006
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