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		<title>Planet Wings Franchise to Expand Nationally - Forbes.com</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Forbes Business Wire - Press Release 
02.06.08, 1:30 PM ET
The economy may be sizzling down, but franchising for Planet Wings is on fire
and it&#8217;s fueled by its suicidal hot sauce. The company launched a national expansion plan in October of 2007, and is on course to sell 260 franchises by 2010. 
According to Hoover&#8217;s, Inc., [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Gelato Company to Expand as National Franchise</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Forbes.com Business Wire - Press Release - 01.09.08, 1:10 PM ET 
What would you do if you could have your favorite ice cream with all of the flavor but without all of the calories? There is a healthier version of America&#8217;s favorite indulgence, and it has finally made it here from Italy. San Gelato Cafe [...]]]></description>
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		<title>San Gelato Cafes to Go National</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The local Italian ice cream shop could open in 300 franchises nationwide
ANDY MEINEN, Friday December 28th, 2007, FORT WALTON BEACH — Two local companies are teaming up to take a cold Italian treat nationwide. Medina Enterprises Inc. plans to franchise San Gelato Cafes to the masses, said Medina CEO Robert Morgan. Simona and Guido Tremolini [...]]]></description>
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		<title>30% Increase in Online Advertising in 2008</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thursday, October 4th, 2007;
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Janet Meiners &#124; 
The US housing market is affecting advertising spend too. But again, online advertising is the bright spot. This is according to ZenithOptimedia. They downgraded its 2007 forecast for offline advertising which was already in the single digits. Online advertising is projected to rise 30% in 2008.
The upside is TV [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IMT Credit servies is Looking for Sales Reps!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[

IMT Credit Services is looking for people willing to work full or part-time from their home.*

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Up to $4,000 Plus [...]]]></description>
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