Barbie Perkins-Cooper, Author

Category: Music Notes

  • Top 10 Workout Songs for March 2016


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    The Top 10 Workout Songs for March 2016

    Fort Wayne, IN – March 1, 2016 – This month’s top 10 list draws heavily from the Top 40 chart and club scene. While this reliance on pop tunes and big beats might make the list seem one-dimensional at first, there are just enough curve balls to keep it interesting.

    On the pop front, you’ll find new singles from Gwen Stefani and Ellie Goulding. On the dance side, there’s a track from DJ to the stars Paul Oakenfold and a remix from Diplo and Sleepy Tom that borrows its hook from Jade’s 1992 hit “Don’t Walk Away.” Lastly, the wild cards include an Australia-via-Jamaica pop song from Sia and Sean Paul plus a single featuring Pitbull and Robin Thicke on vocals with music from Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry and Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.

    In short, the allure of this month’s list is that it emphasizes catchy, rhythmic-driven tunes that will give your routine an immediate boost. At the same time, there are enough surprises and detours to keep you engaged. So, when you’re ready to move, you’ll find plenty of good times—and a little adventure—below.

    Here’s the full list–according to the votes logged on workout music site Run Hundred.

    Sia& Sean Paul – Cheap Thrills – 90 BPM

    Paul Oakenfold – Bla Bla Bla (Radio Edit) – 138 BPM

    Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out – 85 BPM

    Pitbull, Robin Thicke, Joe Perry & Travis Barker – Bad Man – 120 BPM

    Tori Kelly & Big Sean – Hollow – 126 BPM

    Gwen Stefani – Make Me Like You – 118 BPM

    Ellie Goulding – Something in the Way You Move – 109 BPM

    Dillon Francis, Kygo & James Hersey – Coming Over (Tiesto Remix) – 122 BPM

    Jess Glynne – Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself – 121 BPM

    Diplo& Sleepy Tom – Be Right There (Boombox Cartel Remix) – 146 BPM

    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: mail@runhundred.com
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  • Top 10 Workout Songs for February 2016


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    The Top 10 Workout Songs for February 2016

    Fort Wayne, IN – February 1, 2016 – February’s top picks play more like summer workout mix than a winter one—thanks to a wealth of pop and dance favorites. On the pop side of things, you’ll find the latest from Taylor Swift and Jason Derulo. On the dance side, you’ll find a new solo single from LMFAO’s Redfoo and Robin Schulz’s re-working of Baby Bash’s 2003 hit “Suga Suga.”

    While club music might dominate the month’s proceedings, there were a couple of notable exceptions: a crossover hit from the Zac Brown Band and a collaboration between Fall Out Boy and Demi Lovato. As ever, it doesn’t matter with which track you start your workout. It only matters that you start.

    When you’re ready, here’s the full list–according to the votes logged on workout music site Run Hundred.

    Redfoo – Juicy Wiggle – 128 BPM

    Pitbull – Free.k (Sak Noel Remix) – 129 BPM

    Disclosure& Sam Smith – Omen (Dillon Francis Remix) – 112 BPM

    Taylor Swift – Out of the Woods – 92 BPM

    Fall Out Boy & Demi Lovato – Irresistible – 83 BPM

    Jason Derulo – Get Ugly – 110 BPM

    Dzeko, Torres & Delaney Jane – L’amour Toujours (Tiesto Edit) – 130 BPM

    Zac Brown Band – Beautiful Drug – 126 BPM

    Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello – I Know What You Did Last Summer – 113 BPM

    Robin Schulz & Francesco Yates – Sugar – 123 BPM

    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: mail@runhundred.com
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  • Top 10 Workout Songs for January 2016


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    The Top 10 Workout Songs for January 2016

    Fort Wayne, IN – January 7, 2016 – If your New Year’s resolution involves getting (or staying) in shape, this month’s top 10 songs provide a variety of ways to help you make good on your word. Moreover, the list provides an excellent link between this year and last, as it’s evenly split between remixes of 2015 hits and new tracks for 2016.

    On the remix front, you’ll find updated versions of chart favorites from Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd. In the new music department, Twenty One Pilots are the only band to make the cut, Zara Larsson conjures the vibe of an early Rihanna track, and David Guetta collaborates with Sia and Fetty Wap. In with the fresh and familiar tracks, you’ll find two tunes that could fit in either category: one from Sigala (which borrows its hook from a Jackson 5 smash) and one from Diplo and Sleepy Tom (which uses elements of Jade’s 1992 hit “Don’t Walk Away).

    In the same way the playlist bridges the musical past and the present, it can also serve as a bridge between the person you were in 2015 and the person you resolved to become in 2016. So, when you’re ready to for some inspiration, here’s the full list–according to the votes logged on workout music site Run Hundred.

    Twenty One Pilots – Heavydirtysoul – 130 BPM

    Zara Larsson – Lush Life – 99 BPM

    The Chainsmokers & ROZES – Roses (The Him Remix) – 122 BPM

    Diplo& Sleepy Tom – Be Right There – 126 BPM

    Sigala – Easy Love – 124 BPM

    Taylor Swift – Wildest Dreams (R3HAB Remix) – 130 BPM

    The Weeknd – The Hills (Daniel Ennis Remix) – 126 BPM

    David Guetta, Sia & Fetty Wap – Bang My Head – 108 BPM

    Selena Gomez & Borgore – Same Old Love (Borgore Remix) – 110 BPM

    Demi Lovato – Confident (The Alias Remix) – 130 BPM

    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: mail@runhundred.com
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  • The Top 10 Workout Songs for December 2015


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    The Top 10 Workout Songs for December 2015

    Fort Wayne, IN – December 1, 2015 – What summer is to the blockbuster movie, winter is to the blockbuster album. With record labels competing for your holiday loot, the marketplace is flooded with new releases from the biggest acts on their rosters. While this wealth of new music is great if you’re hitting the mall looking for gifts, it’s just as great if you’re hitting the gym and looking for new tracks.

    In the mix below, you’ll find new singles from Top 40 regulars like Coldplay and Missy Elliott. There are also remixes of smash hits from Selena Gomez and The Weeknd. Elsewhere club favorites like Audien and Rudimental create cross-genre collaborations with Lady Antebellum and Ed Sheeran. Lastly, you can hear Megan Trainor break from her signature style with a tropical tune from The Peanuts Movie.

    The strength of this month’s mix is its simplicity: big acts, catchy choruses, good vibes. The end of the year is plenty hectic on its own—without additional challenges in the workout music department. So, don’t overthink it. Just try a few tracks below, then make a few tracks through the snow.

    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.

    Missy Elliott & Pharrell Williams – WTF (Where They From) – 120 BPM

    Daya – Hide Away – 95 BPM

    Grimes – Flesh Without Blood – 156 BPM

    Coldplay – Adventure of a Lifetime – 113 BPM

    Selena Gomez & A$AP Rocky – Good for You (Phantoms Remix) – 119 BPM

    Audien & Lady Antebellum – Something Better – 126 BPM

    Rudimental & Ed Sheeran – Lay It All on Me – 123 BPM

    The Weeknd – I Can’t Feel My Face (Martin Garrix Remix) – 127 BPM

    Meghan Trainor – Better When I’m Dancin’ – 128 BPM

    Andy Grammer – Good to Be Alive (Hallelujah) – 120 BPM

    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: mail@runhundred.com
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  • South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival, Myrtle Beach, November 26-28


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    South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival, Myrtle Beach, November 26-28

    The South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival is an indoor show that draws fans from throughout the eastern half of the United States and Canada for a “Who’s Who” array of traditional bluegrass talent.

    MYRTLE BEACH, SC, November 2, 2015 – Jimmy Fortune along with Dailey & Vincent, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Marty Raybon, The Lonesome River Band and The Spinney Brothers headline this terrific talent lineup announced by promoters Adams Bluegrass, LLC, for the 46th Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival, the Palmetto State’s oldest, largest, and best bluegrass event. The Thanksgiving weekend extravaganza of family fun and American music is slated for November 26-28, 2015 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, located at 2101 North Oak St., Myrtle Beach, SC. This is the world’s premier late fall Bluegrass Festival. This indoor show draws fans from throughout the eastern half of the United States and Canada for a “Who’s Who” array of traditional bluegrass talent.

    This year’s talent lineup begins Thursday at 12:00 noon and goes until 10:00 p.m. with Flatt Lonesome (IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year), Al Batten & The Bluegrass Reunion, The Spinney Brothers, Big Country Bluegrass, Feller & Hill and The Bluegrass Buckaroos, and The Grascals (IBMA Entertainers of The Year 2006 and 2007).

    Friday’s lineup of talent begins at 12:00 noon and goes until 10:30 p.m. featuring Ted Jones & The Tarheel Boys, Lonesome River Band, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, Goldwing Express, Marty Raybon & Full Circle (formerly with the country group Shenandoah) and Old Friends, (Doyle Lawson and Paul Williams).

    The Myrtle Beach Festival reaches its crescendo from 12:00 noon until 10:30 p.m. on Saturday with The Malpass Brothers, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road, The Little Roy & Lizzy Show, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver (Seven Time Vocal Group & Gospel Recorded Performance of The Year), Jimmy Fortune Trio (formerly with The Statler Brothers and Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Country Music Hall of Fame inductee) will perform two sets. Dailey & Vincent (IBMA Entertainers of the Year 2008-2010) will perform one 90 minute show beginning at 8:30 p.m. and Jimmy
    Fortune will perform with Dailey & Vincent beginning at 9:30 p.m.

    The luxurious accommodations at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center includes a large area for great jam sessions, and modern facilities all within walking distance of many hotels and motels.

    TICKETS: Reserved Seat Tickets: Reserved Individual: Adult $45 Per Day (Thursday, Friday or Saturday). Children: 7-15 $25 Per Day; 3 day Reserved Adult: $95, Children $50. General Admission Tickets: Individual Adult $40 Per Day, Children $20 Per Day, 3 day Adult General Admission $90, Children $45 for General Admission with under 7 free with parents.

    Reserved and general admission tickets will be sold at the Convention Center Box Office during the festival opening at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, Thanksgiving Day.

    For Tickets or More Information go to http://www.adamsbluegrass.com or call: (706) 864-7203 Adams Bluegrass, LLC
    Convention Center (843) 918-1225

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    MEDIA CONTACT: Norman Adams
    Email: info@adamsbluegrass.com
    Phone: (706) 265-0655

    Adams Bluegrass LLC
    32 Park Street North, Dahlonega, GA 30533
    Web: http://www.adamsbluegrass.com, Phone: (706) 864-7203

    CALENDAR LISTING:

    Event Date: November 26-28, 2015
    Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Means Bluegrass on November 26-28
    Jimmy Fortune along with Dailey & Vincent, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Marty Raybon, The Lonesome River Band and The Spinney Brothers headline this terrific talent lineup announced by promoters Adams Bluegrass, LLC, for the 46th Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival, the Palmetto State’s oldest, largest, and best bluegrass event. The Thanksgiving weekend extravaganza of family fun and American music is slated for November 26-28, 2015 at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center, located at 2101 North Oak St., SC. This is the world’s premier late fall Bluegrass Festival. This indoor show draws fans from throughout the eastern half of the United States and Canada for a “Who’s Who” array of traditional bluegrass talent.
    TICKETS: Reserved Seat Tickets: Reserved Individual: Adult $45 Per Day (Thursday, Friday or Saturday). Children: 7-15 $25 Per Day; 3 day Reserved Adult: $95, Children $50. General Admission Tickets: Individual Adult $40 Per Day, Children $20 Per Day, 3 day Adult General Admission $90, Children $45 for General Admission with under 7 free with parents. Reserved and general admission tickets will be sold at the Convention Center Box Office during the festival opening at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. For Tickets or More Information go to http://www.adamsbluegrass.com or call: (706) 864-7203 Adams Bluegrass, LLC. Convention Center (843) 918-1225

  • The Top 10 Workout Songs for November 2015


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    The Top 10 Workout Songs for November 2015

    Fort Wayne, IN – November 2, 2015 – The autumn is an excellent time to find new music. In the summer, Top 40 artists are all over the radio, competing for the season’s biggest song. In winter, the year’s biggest releases are competing for your holiday dollars. In between, the competition dies down a bit—making room for new acts to seize control of the charts and the gym.

    In this month’s mix, you’ll find a social media-powered hit from Madison Beer, one of the fastest rap tracks in recent memory from Shy Carter, and a pop track from Pitch Perfect 2 star Hailee Steinfeld. Additionally, the month’s most popular track comes from Jess Glynne—the vocalist from Clean Bandit’s multi-platinum smash “Rather Be.” In with the newcomers, you’ll find two big comebacks—a single from Joe Jonas’ new group DNCE and a collaboration between Janet Jackson and Missy Elliott.

    Even with most of the heavyweights out of the running this month, there was still plenty of action on the charts. Moreover, without reputations on they can rely, tracks by new acts have to battle their way to the top on merits alone. Since only the catchiest, newest songs made the cut, the 10 tracks below should be perfect for freshening up your current workout mix.

    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.

    John Newman & Charlie Wilson – Tiring Game – 128 BPM

    Ellie Goulding – On My Mind – 78 BPM

    Calvin Harris & Disciples – How Deep Is Your Love – 122 BPM

    DNCE – Cake by the Ocean – 119 BPM

    Madison Beer & Jack & Jack – All for Love – 121 BPM

    Hailee Steinfeld – Love Myself – 124 BPM

    Shy Carter & Aleon Craft – Bring It Back – 152 BPM

    Demi Lovato – Confident – 130 BPM

    Janet Jackson & Missy Elliott – BURNITUP! – 124 BPM

    Jess Glynne – Hold My Hand – 123 BPM

    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: mail@runhundred.com
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  • The Calvin Gilmore Theater is open and ready to entertain!


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    October 6, 2015
    (843) 913-1453

    The Calvin Gilmore Theater is open and ready to entertain!

    The Calvin Gilmore Theater extends deepest sympathies to those affected by the recent flooding in South Carolina. Fortunately, The Calvin Gilmore Theater was not damaged in any way and our parking lot is free and clear. The theater is open and all shows are running as usual. Calvin Gilmore adds, “We survived Hugo in 1989 and now we have survived the Thousand-Year-Flood. In the great show biz tradition—the show must go on!”

    More About the TCO Show

    Gilmore Entertainment has long been the leader of musical variety show entertainment in the Southeast, with the classic TCO show (The Carolina Opry) and their newest hits, Time Warp and Thunder and Light. Gilmore and his shows have been featured by USA Today, ABC Nightly News, Southern Living Magazine, Variety and a host of other newspapers and television shows. TCO is the only Myrtle Beach show to receive the coveted South Carolina Governor’s Cup, as well as being voted South Carolina’s Most Outstanding Attraction. In recent years, Gilmore has performed regularly on The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, and he is designated as South Carolina’s Official Country Music Ambassador.

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    For further information contact:
    Jordan Watkins • 843-913-1453
    jwatkins@GilmoreEntertainment.com • http://www.TheCarolinaOpry.com

  • The Top 10 Workout Songs for May 2015


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    The Top 10 Workout Songs for May 2015

    Fort Wayne, IN – May 5, 2015 – While every month brings with it a crop of new tunes, May’s releases bring an unusually high number of fast songs and remixes. Both are ideal for your workout as quick tunes naturally lend themselves to momentum and remixes give proven hits a second wind.

    On the uptempo end of things, you’ll find songs above 140 beats per minute (BPM) from pop phenom Meghan Trainor, rockers Florence + The Machine, and breakout star Katy Tiz. In the remix department, you’ll find a club cut from Kelly Clarkson, a collaboration between Maroon 5 and Nicki Minaj, and a version of “Uptown Funk” that dials up the intensity of an already boisterous track.

    Just as a remix can breathe new life into a familiar favorite, a few new songs can liven up an entire playlist. So, take a listen to some this month’s highlights, see what moves you, and put the winners to work.

    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.

    Natalie La Rose & Jeremih – Somebody – 105 BPM

    Meghan Trainor – Dear Future Husband – 158 BPM

    Mumford & Sons – The Wolf – 153 BPM

    Maroon 5 & Nicki Minaj – Sugar (Remix) – 121 BPM

    LunchMoney Lewis – Bills – 126 BPM

    Florence + The Machine – Ship to Wreck – 142 BPM

    Tove Lo – Talking Body – 120 BPM

    Kelly Clarkson – Heartbeat Song (Nebuer Remix) – 135 BPM

    Katy Tiz – Whistle (While You Work It) – 162 BPM

    Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk (Dave Aude Remix) – 124 BPM


    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: mail@runhundred.com
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  • The Top 10 Workout Songs for April 2015


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    The Top 10 Workout Songs for April 2015

    Fort Wayne, IN – April 1, 2015 – Spring is in full swing, the weather is warming, and April’s top 10 songs will bring the heat to your workout as well. This month’s picks provide a steady rhythm with most of the mix clocking in between 122 and 130 beats per minute (BPM). Within that range, you’ll find chart returns from both Carly Rae Jepsen and Ricky Martin and the latest from Ariana Grande and Andy Grammar.
    On the warm-up and cool down fronts, you’ll find an upbeat tune from Jason Derulo and a remix from Skrillex and Diplo’s Jack Ü side project featuring Missy Elliott. Lastly, while pop and dance hits generally rule the gym, the most popular workout song of the month actually came from Kid Rock. At 132 BPM, the title track from his new album First Kiss is also the fastest song in this month’s playlist.
    While some months’ selections vary wildly, April’s favorites make a virtue of their consistency. Along those lines, the mix features plenty of quick tunes, an emphasis on good vibes, and a few surprises to keep things interesting—everything you need to get up and moving.
    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.
    Jason Derulo – Want to Want Me – 115 BPM

    Carly Rae Jepsen – I Really Like You – 122 BPM

    Ricky Martin – Adios – 128 BPM

    Zedd & Selena Gomez – I Want You to Know – 130 BPM

    Madonna – Living for Love (Dirty Pop Remix) – 129 BPM

    Ariana Grande – One Last Time – 126 BPM

    Deorro & Chris Brown – Five More Hours – 128 BPM

    Andy Grammer – Honey, I’m Good. – 123 BPM

    Kid Rock – First Kiss – 132 BPM

    Jack Ü & Kiesza – Take Ü There (Missy Elliott Remix) – 80 BPM

    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: mail@runhundred.com

  • The Top 10 Workout Songs for February 2015


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    The Top 10 Workout Songs for February 2015

    Fort Wayne, IN – February 4, 2015 – Remixes rule in this month’s workout music round-up. Exactly half of the songs voted into the top 10 appear in re-worked versions. As always, this is a blessing for folks in search of musical inspiration, since these uptempo updates take existing gym favorites and accentuate their beats and momentum.
    Songs getting a makeover include the latest from from Gwen Stefani, a club anthem from David Guetta, and the three way collaboration between Jennifer Lopez, Iggy Azalea, and Pitbull. Meanwhile, the other half of this month’s list includes a Taylor Swift song you might recognize from a Target commercial, a Fall Out Boy track that pays tribute to a scene from Pulp Fiction, and the follow-up to Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne’s breakthrough hit “Rather Be.”
    By combining new music from Top 40 regulars and updated versions of recent hits, this month’s list strikes a fine balance between fresh and familiar sounds–both of which will come in handy when you’re ready to get moving.
    Here’s the full list, according to votes placed at Run Hundred–the web’s most popular workout music blog.
    Gwen Stefani – Baby Don’t Lie (Kaskade & KillaGraham Remix) – 100 BPM

    Taylor Swift – Style – 95 BPM

    Jennifer Lopez, Iggy Azalea & Pitbull – Booty (Bali Bandits Remix) – 129 BPM

    Robin Schulz, Lilly Wood & The Prick – Prayer in C (Robin Schulz Radio Edit) – 123 BPM

    Fall Out Boy – Uma Thurman – 149 BPM

    Jessie J & 2 Chainz – Burnin’ Up (Aero Chord Remix) – 100 BPM

    Kelly Clarkson – Heartbeat Song – 74 BPM

    Clean Bandit & Jess Glynne – Real Love – 125 BPM

    David Guetta & Sam Martin – Dangerous (David Guetta’s Banging Remix) – 128 BPM

    Pitbull & Ne-Yo – Time of our Lives – 124 BPM

    To find more workout songs, folks can check out the free database at RunHundred.com. Visitors can browse the song selections there by genre, tempo, and era—to find the music that best fits with their particular workout routine.

    Contact:
    Chris Lawhorn
    Run Hundred
    Email: mail@runhundred.com
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