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 So the flow would be...
 
 * Install the gem
+* Add `helper :announcements` either to application_controller.rb or to the specific controllers where you want to make the announcement helpers available
 * Use those partials in the correct places in your view code and mailer view code where you want announcements to show up
 * When you want to make an announcement, use the rails console to create a new Announcement record