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Advertising Agency: Erwin-Penland, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

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Creative Director: Andy Mendelsohn / Art Director: Jeremy Tufts / Copywriter: Aaron Johnston / Photographer: Kevin Banna / Published: June 2007