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		<title>Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA Acquires NJ Coffee Roastery</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:47:19 +0000</pubDate>
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      Acquisition Firmly Establishes MZB in Food Service Business
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		<title>Tenth and Blake Beer Company Announces Purchase of Crispin Cider Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:35:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      Leading Cider Company to Become a Part of MillerCoors Fast-Growing Craft and Import Division
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		<title>Smart Business Network Acquires OnMark Solutions to Deepen Product Offerings</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
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 CLEVELAND, OH--(Marketwire - Feb 6, 2012) -  Smart Business Network, Inc. today announced its acquisition of OnMark Solutions, Inc., a full-service e-marketing services company in Cleveland, deepening the expertise and capabilities offered to its wid...<p><a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com/2012/02/06/smart-business-network-acquires-onmark-solutions-to-deepen-product-offerings/">Smart Business Network Acquires OnMark Solutions to Deepen Product Offerings</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com">stockpickbloggers.com</a></p>
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		<title>First Foundation Inc. and Desert Commercial Bank Announce Shareholder Approval of Planned Merger</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:11:04 +0000</pubDate>
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 IRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 3, 2012) -  First Foundation Inc. ("First Foundation" or "FFI"), the parent holding company of First Foundation Bank ("FFB"), and Desert Commercial Bank (DCB) (OTCBB: DCBC) announced today that on January 30, 2012, at th...<p><a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com/2012/02/03/first-foundation-inc-and-desert-commercial-bank-announce-shareholder-approval-of-planned-merger/">First Foundation Inc. and Desert Commercial Bank Announce Shareholder Approval of Planned Merger</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com">stockpickbloggers.com</a></p>
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		<title>Dirxion L.L.C. Has Acquired the Assets of Immersifind</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:33:04 +0000</pubDate>
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 ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - Feb 3, 2012) -  Dirxion L.L.C. has acquired the assets of Immersifind in a private sale from a secured creditor of Immersifind. Terms were not disclosed. All former employees of Immersifind were hired by Dirxion after the...<p><a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com/2012/02/03/dirxion-l-l-c-has-acquired-the-assets-of-immersifind/">Dirxion L.L.C. Has Acquired the Assets of Immersifind</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com">stockpickbloggers.com</a></p>
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 <p>ST. LOUIS, MO--(Marketwire - Feb 3, 2012) -  Dirxion L.L.C. has acquired the assets of Immersifind in a private sale from a secured creditor of Immersifind. Terms were not disclosed. All former employees of Immersifind were hired by Dirxion after the closing. Tom Lewis, previously President of Immersifind, has become Executive Vice President of Dirxion L.L.C. Steve Mitchener, President and CEO of Dirxion L.L.C. stated, "We are excited about the potential of this acquisition and we look forward to the future."]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Swank, Inc. Agrees to Be Acquired by Randa Accessories Leather Goods LLC for $10.00 per Share</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
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 NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Feb 3, 2012) -  Swank, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SNKI), a leading designer and marketer of men's and women's belts and men's leather accessories, jewelry and suspenders, and Randa Accessories Leather Goods LLC, a leading manufactu...<p><a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com/2012/02/03/swank-inc-agrees-to-be-acquired-by-randa-accessories-leather-goods-llc-for-10-00-per-share/">Swank, Inc. Agrees to Be Acquired by Randa Accessories Leather Goods LLC for $10.00 per Share</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com">stockpickbloggers.com</a></p>
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 <p>NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Feb 3, 2012) -  Swank, Inc. (<exchange name="PINKSHEETS">PINKSHEETS</exchange>: <ticker name="SNKI">SNKI</ticker>), a leading designer and marketer of men's and women's belts and men's leather accessories, jewelry and suspenders, and Randa Accessories Leather Goods LLC, a leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of lifestyle accessories, jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Randa will acquire Swank for $10.00 a share, or total consideration of approximately $57.5 million. ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>IGC Completes Acquisition of Ironman</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:43:27 +0000</pubDate>
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      Transaction Closed as of December 31, 2011; Projected to Swing IGC to Profitability
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		<title>PHI Group to Acquire One Hundred Million Metric Tonnes of Coal Resources in East Kalimantan, Indonesia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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 LOS ANGELES, CA and JAKARTA, INDONESIA--(Marketwire - Feb 2, 2012) -  PHI Group, Inc. (OTCQB: PHIE) (PINKSHEETS: PHIE), a company focused on energy and natural resources, announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire approximately ...<p><a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com/2012/02/02/phi-group-to-acquire-one-hundred-million-metric-tonnes-of-coal-resources-in-east-kalimantan-indonesia/">PHI Group to Acquire One Hundred Million Metric Tonnes of Coal Resources in East Kalimantan, Indonesia</a> is a post from: <a href="http://www.stockpickbloggers.com">stockpickbloggers.com</a></p>
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 <p>LOS ANGELES, CA and JAKARTA, INDONESIA--(Marketwire - Feb 2, 2012) -  PHI Group, Inc. (<exchange name="OTCQB">OTCQB</exchange>: <ticker name="PHIE">PHIE</ticker>) (<exchange name="PINKSHEETS">PINKSHEETS</exchange>: <ticker name="PHIE">PHIE</ticker>), a company focused on energy and natural resources, announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire approximately 100 million metric tonnes of coal resources, together with the operation and production license (IUP Operasi Produksi), located in an area of 9,900 hectares in East Kalimantan, Indonesia from PT. MSP, an Indonesian company with headquarters in Kutai Timur, Kalimantan Timur, Indonesia.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kruzic Communications &amp; McCullough Marketing Merge Into Communications Strategy Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      Communications Strategy Group to Create New Tourism &#38; Hospitality Practice
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		<title>University General Health System Announces Acquisition of Facilities Management Company</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      Acquisition of Sybaris Group to Increase Revenue by Over $5 Million Annually
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