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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>November 17, 2009 11:04pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Press Release: Natural Awakenings OKC
/ <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Tina and Christopher Hilbert<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><i><font size=4
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Natural Awakenings</span></font></i></b><b><font size=4><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;font-weight:bold'> Magazine Available in January 2010<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Tina and Christopher Hilbert, publishers of the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on">Oklahoma City</st1:City></st1:place> <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>Natural Awakenings</span></i>, will debut their healthy lifestyle
magazine in January 2010. The free monthly publication will be distributed
throughout the Metropolitan Library system, and at more than 300 selected
locations in <st1:City w:st="on">Oklahoma City</st1:City>, <st1:City w:st="on">Edmond</st1:City>,
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Norman</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Yukon</st1:State></st1:place>
and the surrounding areas.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The franchise-owned magazine is supported by local advertisers and
features national and local articles about how to create a healthier, more
balanced life. Each issue includes cutting-edge information on natural health,
nutrition, fitness, personal growth, green living, creative expression and the
products and services that support a healthy lifestyle. <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Natural Awakenings’</span></i> calendar of
events and local resource guide connect readers with community leaders in
natural healthcare and green living.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Company CEO and founder, Sharon Bruckman, launched the first edition of
<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Natural Awakenings </span></i>in 1994 and
began franchising the publication in 1999. Today, there are 75 <i><span
style='font-style:italic'>Natural Awakenings</span></i> magazines publishing in
the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>, Puerto
Rico and <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Toronto</st1:City>, <st1:country-region
w:st="on">Canada</st1:country-region></st1:place>. With the recent addition of
seven new franchises, including the <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Oklahoma
City</st1:City></st1:place> magazine, total readership will increase to
nearly three million.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Tina, a yoga instructor for the past twelve years says.
“Christopher and I have enjoyed living a healthy lifestyle. We’re
excited that this magazine allows us to help others and foster a healthier
community as well!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For information on <i><span style='font-style:italic'>Natural
Awakenings</span></i> OKC Magazine, contact Tina Hilbert at (405) 602-1014 or
visit our website at <a href="http://www.naturalawakeningsokc.com/"
title="blocked::http://www.naturalawakeningsokc.com/">www.naturalawakeningsokc.com</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img border=0
width=134 height=107 id="_x0000_i1025" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CA67E0.C7704780"
align=baseline></span></font><font face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-family:
"Comic Sans MS"'> Natural Awakenings OKC</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Tina
and Christopher Hilbert ~ Publishers</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Feel
Good. Live Simply. Laugh More.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Office:
405-602-1014</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'>Fax:
1-866-346-1014</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><font
size=3 face="Comic Sans MS"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS"'><a
href="http://www.naturalawakeningsokc.com"
title="blocked::http://www.naturalawakeningsokc.com/"><font color=purple><span
style='color:purple'>www.naturalawakeningsokc.com</span></font></a></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>Marketing Research
Results from our latest audit* confirms:</span></font><font size=2 color=black
face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br>
1. 2 out of 3 Natural Awakenings readers purchase products or services from ads
seen in Natural Awakenings Healthy Living Magazine. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>2. Over 51% of Natural
Awakenings readers have household incomes over 50K. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>3. 73% of Natural
Awakenings readers are between 25-54. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> </span></font><font size=2 color=black face=Calibri><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color=black face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;color:black'>4. Natural Awakenings
Healthy Living Magazine rated higher over TV, Radio, Internet and other print
publications as the #1 source for health-related information. <br>
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* conducted by CVC: Circulation Verification Council</span></font><font size=2
color=black face=Calibri><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;
color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><o:p></o:p></font></p>
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