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		<title>The Fairmont Copley Plaza Offers Its Own Breed of Hospitality With Its Canine Adventure Package</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ SOURCE: Fairmont Copley Plaza Book Your Stay at This Luxury Boston Hotel and Meet Its Famous Canine Mascot BOSTON, MA--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) -  For Boston hotel guests unable to bring Fido or Fifi on the road, the Fairmont Copley Plaza offers its own breed of hospitality -- Catie Copley, the hotel's Canine Ambassador. ]]></description>
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<p>BOSTON, MA&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211;  For <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/copleyplaza">Boston hotel</a> guests unable to bring Fido or Fifi on the road, the Fairmont Copley Plaza offers its own breed of hospitality &#8212; Catie Copley, the hotel&#8217;s Canine Ambassador. Originally trained as a guide dog, Catie&#8217;s friendly disposition made her more suited to a career in hospitality than as a service animal. In her role as Canine Ambassador, Catie accompanies guests for walks and serves as a community liaison visiting libraries and schools throughout the Boston area. And, now The Fairmont Copley Plaza offers its <strong>Canine Adventure Package.</strong> </p>
<p>This <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/copleyplaza">luxury Boston hotel</a> package includes overnight accommodations, a plush Catie Copley, a personalized and pawtographed copy of <span>Catie Copley&#8217;s Great Escape</span>, a new children&#8217;s book inspired by her adventures, and a walk with Catie Copley. Available through December 30, 2010, rates start at $269. This package is based upon availability and exclusive of tax or gratuity.</p>
<p>Catie, a black Labrador retriever, even has her own business cards and email address. Guests may write to Catie at <a href="mailto:Catie.Copley@fairmont.com">Catie.Copley@fairmont.com</a> and keep up with her adventures at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/fairmontcopleyplaza">www.facebook.com/fairmontcopleyplaza</a>. </p>
<p>The Fairmont Copley Plaza is a pet friendly Boston hotel for those guests who are able to travel with their pets, and Catie Copley provides an equally warm welcome to her canine guests. For reservations and additional information about this luxury Boston hotel, please visit <a href="http://www.fairmont.com/copleyplaza">www.fairmont.com/copleyplaza</a><span>.</span></p>
<p>With over 60 distinctive hotels, including the iconic Fairmont San Francisco and Fairmont Peace Hotel, Shanghai, and more in development, Fairmont Hotels &#038; Resorts is a global hospitality brand known for its warm and engaging service and culturally rich experiences. Located in coveted worldwide destinations, its unrivalled collection of classic hotels imbue a sense of heritage, sophistication, and social importance, and are often considered destinations in and of themselves. Fairmont is also committed to responsible tourism and is an industry leader in sustainable hotel management with its award-winning Green Partnership program. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Holdings Limited, a leading global hotel company with 95 hotels under the Fairmont, Raffles, and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded residences, estates and luxury private residence club properties. For more information or reservations, please call 1-800-441-1414 or visit <a href="http://www.fairmont.com">www.fairmont.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>FreeToChooseOurMeals.com Mails San Francisco Restaurants Promotional Table Tents to Stop the Happy Meal Toy Ban</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ SOURCE: Free To Choose Our Meals SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) -  FreeToChooseOurMeals.com, funded by Bob Cutler, CEO of Creative Consumer Concepts (C3), recently mailed more than one-hundred table tents to San Francisco restaurants to stop the Happy Meal Toy Ban. The proposed bill is sponsored by Eric Mar and David Campos, members of the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of San Francisco, and David Chiu, president of the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of San Francisco. ]]></description>
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<p>SAN FRANCISCO, CA&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211;  FreeToChooseOurMeals.com, funded by Bob Cutler, CEO of Creative Consumer Concepts (C3), recently mailed more than one-hundred table tents to San Francisco restaurants to stop the Happy Meal Toy Ban. The proposed bill is sponsored by Eric Mar and David Campos, members of the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of San Francisco, and David Chiu, president of the Board of Supervisors for the City and County of San Francisco. The Toy Ban Bill will be reviewed in committee very soon.</p>
<p>Download flyers regarding the Toy Ban: <a href="http://jenningssocialmedia.com/downloads/FLYERGrayscale.pdf">http://jenningssocialmedia.com/downloads/FLYERGrayscale.pdf</a> or<br /><a href="http://jenningssocialmedia.com/downloads/FLYER.pdf">http://jenningssocialmedia.com/downloads/FLYER.pdf</a> </p>
<p>Cutler&#8217;s letter and table tents were designed to inform restaurant owners and customers about the Happy Meal Toy Ban legislation and its intrusion upon consumer choice. In a letter to San Francisco restaurant owners, Cutler states, &#8220;Perhaps today is the day when the ridiculousness is cause for true fear of what is next for your business and customers. Regardless of the real cause for obesity in this country, your political leaders have now decided to launch the first of what will be future assaults on your ability to market your business.&#8221;</p>
<p>Cutler added that this Toy Ban is only the first such move to blame restaurant owners for providing what consumers want to eat. &#8220;We have heard that a ban will be forthcoming on your ability to offer other marketing incentives next: no anniversary specials for married couples if the food is not healthy by law; no free birthday treats for kids celebrating a birthday unless it is healthy by law; and no discounts on bundled meals if the combo is not healthy by law,&#8221; said Cutler.</p>
<p>The table tents included the contact information for Supervisor Mar who is the chief legislative author for the San Francisco Toy Ban. The table tents urge restaurant owners and customers to call their elected official and say NO to the Happy Meal Toy Ban! </p>
<p>FreeToChooseOurMeals.com is for anyone who wants to choose what they eat! Twitter: @ChooseMeals for more information about what you can do to protect consumer choice. ObesitySolvers.com is a place for discussion regarding the childhood obesity battle, why we need solutions and why we don&#8217;t need more issues about what we choose to eat.</p>
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		<title>Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:23:00 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>DENVER, CO&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211;  Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. (<exchange name="OTCBB">OTCBB</exchange>: <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/stock.jsp?Ticker=SPKL">SPKL</a>),<br />
fast casual restaurant operator and franchisor of its Spicy Pickle and<br />
Bread Garden Urban Café brands, announced today its results for the second<br />
quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010.
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Revenue for the second quarter totaled $1,215,441, almost even with the<br />
$1,223,858 in the year ago second quarter. Franchise fees and royalties for<br />
the quarter rose to $541,378 compared with $493,413 in the same quarter<br />
2009. The company noted that a majority of its revenue is derived from its<br />
owned restaurants. In May, 2010, Spicy Pickle closed one of its restaurants<br />
and is looking for a site to relocate it. Therefore, the second quarter<br />
ended with six company owned stores operating versus seven at the end of<br />
the second quarter a year ago. For the six months, revenues amounted to<br />
$2,188,592 versus $2,227,453 for the same period a year earlier. Franchise<br />
fees and royalties for the six months were $895,832, up from $798,388 for<br />
the first half of 2009.
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Restaurant and bakery operating costs were down slightly in the quarter to<br />
$782,722 from $793,769 and general and administrative expenses were also<br />
lower at $581,047 versus $652,503 in the year ago quarter. Restaurant and<br />
bakery operating costs for the first half were also down slightly at<br />
$1,531,498 compared with $1,577,981 in the year ago half. General and<br />
administrative expenses were higher in the half this year at $1,597,726<br />
compared with $1,365,300 in the year ago same half, mainly due to stock<br />
based compensation expenses of $298,765 in the first quarter this year<br />
versus negligible amounts in the other periods for shares issued to<br />
employees in consideration of salary reductions and stock options.
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The company&#8217;s net loss attributable to common shareholders for the second<br />
quarter was cut to $230,220 versus a net loss for common shareholders of<br />
$317,694 in the year ago quarter. For the six months, the net loss to<br />
common shareholders was $1,030, 392 compared with a net loss of $885,978.<br />
After minor foreign currency translation, the comprehensive loss was equal<br />
to nil cent a share in the second quarter 2010 versus one cent in the same<br />
quarter last year and one cent in the first half versus two cents in the<br />
year ago half, based on 82,494,274 weighted average shares outstanding in<br />
the second quarter and half this year and 54,387,357 and 54,378,422 in the<br />
quarter and half last year respectively.
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At June 30, 2010, the company had total assets of $5.4 million with current<br />
assets of $1,083,826 and current liabilities of $1,456,130. Of its current<br />
assets, $461,113 was cash and equivalents, down from June 30, 2009, and<br />
$266,705 was in trade accounts receivable which was up from the prior year.<br />
Of its current liabilities, $440,500 was deferred franchise fee revenue and<br />
not a cash liability. These funds are taken into revenue when the<br />
franchisee opens the restaurant or a franchise agreement is terminated but<br />
they are available immediately as working capital. The company carried no<br />
long term debt on June 30 compared with $467,000 a mid-year 2009 as<br />
$451,307 of the long term debt was moved up to current and notes payable to<br />
related parties rose to $1,210,605 from $676,927 at the same point last<br />
year. Shareholders&#8217; equity totaled $2.6 million, equal to 3.2 cents a<br />
share.
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Just joining the company as CEO in April this year, Mark Laramie stated,<br />
&#8220;The second quarter was the first in which a new management structure and<br />
turnaround operating plan began to take shape. At the end of July we sent a<br />
letter to shareholders outlining our strategic directions. We cannot<br />
divorce ourselves from economic conditions, but at this time we are<br />
optimistic that the basic ingredients are here from which to build a<br />
successful restaurant franchise company. We are working diligently to<br />
improve Spicy Pickle&#8217;s operations and results. Some of our most positive<br />
elements include our proven brands, our strong board, our management team<br />
and our existing franchise operators. We have put a program in place to<br />
strengthen franchisee relations and operations and hired a new marketing<br />
director. We expect these and other moves we are making to have positive<br />
effects.&#8221;
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Summary financial data:
Statement of
 operations data  Three Months Ended June30,   Six Months ended June 30,
                       2010          2009          2010          2009
                  ==========================  ==========================
Total revenue     $  1,215,441  $  1,223,858  $  2,188,592  $  2,227,453
Operating
 expenses         $  1,391,365  $  1,454,895  $  3,129,224  $  2,943,281
Comprehensive
 loss            ($    240,908)($    329,899)($  1,041,047)($    918,549)
Weighted average
 shares
 outstanding        82,494,272    54,387,357    82,494,274    54,378,422
Net loss per
 share           ($       0.00) $       0.01)($       0.01)($       0.02)

                   June 30,    December
Balance sheet        2010      31, 2009
                  =========== ===========
Total current
 assets           $ 1,083,826 $ 1,288,423
Total assets      $ 5,408,038 $ 5,839,194
Total current
 liabilities      $ 1,456,130 $ 1,208,359
Total noncurrent
 liabilities      $ 1,350,684 $ 1,290,328
Total
 stockholders'
 equity           $ 2,601,224 $ 3,343,507
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About Spicy Pickle™ and Bread Garden:
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Founded in 1999, Spicy Pickle Franchising, Inc. (<exchange name="OTCBB">OTCBB</exchange>: <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/stock.jsp?Ticker=SPKL">SPKL</a>) serves high<br />
quality meats and fine artisan breads, baked fresh daily, along with a wide<br />
choice of eight different cheeses, twenty-two different toppings, and<br />
fourteen proprietary spreads to create healthy and delicious panini and sub<br />
sandwiches with flavors from around the world. As a leading &#8220;fast-casual&#8221;<br />
concept, Spicy Pickle offers menu items that are far beyond traditional<br />
fast food but without the price point of casual dining. The hallmark of a<br />
Spicy Pickle restaurant is quality, service and an enjoyable atmosphere.<br />
The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with restaurants open<br />
across 11 states and more in development nationwide. Spicy Pickle<br />
Franchising, Inc. also operates as franchisor for Bread Garden Urban Cafes,<br />
a bakery café concept with restaurants in the metropolitan Vancouver,<br />
Canada area. Bread Garden Urban Cafes serve coffee, pastries and breakfast<br />
items as well as lunch and dinner along with a wide variety of desserts and<br />
are found in typical high density urban settings along with specialty<br />
locations in two airports in British Columbia. To find out more about Spicy<br />
Pickle (<exchange name="OTCBB">OTCBB</exchange>: <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/stock.jsp?Ticker=SPKL">SPKL</a>), visit our website at <a href="http://www.spicypickle.com">www.spicypickle.com</a>.
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Forward-Looking Statements:
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<p>
Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding<br />
the number of restaurants we intend to open, are forward-looking<br />
statements. We use words such as &#8220;anticipate,&#8221; &#8220;believe,&#8221; &#8220;could,&#8221;<br />
&#8220;should,&#8221; &#8220;estimate,&#8221; &#8220;expect,&#8221; &#8220;intend,&#8221; &#8220;may,&#8221; &#8220;predict,&#8221; &#8220;project,&#8221;<br />
&#8220;target,&#8221; and similar terms and phrases, including references to<br />
assumptions, to identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking<br />
statements in this press release are based on information available to us<br />
as of the date any such statements are made and we assume no obligation to<br />
update these forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to<br />
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ<br />
materially from those described in the statements. These risks and<br />
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: factors that<br />
could affect our ability to achieve and manage our planned expansion, such<br />
as the availability of a sufficient number of suitable new restaurant sites<br />
and the availability of qualified franchisees and employees; risks relating<br />
to our expansion into new markets; the risk of food-borne illnesses and<br />
other health concerns about our food products; changes in the availability<br />
and costs of food; changes in consumer preferences, general economic<br />
conditions or consumer discretionary spending; the impact of federal, state<br />
or local government regulations relating to our franchisees and employees,<br />
and the sale of food or alcoholic beverages; the impact of litigation; our<br />
ability to protect our name and logo and other proprietary information; the<br />
potential effects of inclement weather; the effect of competition in the<br />
restaurant industry; and other risk factors described from time to time in<br />
our SEC reports.</p>
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		<title>$250,000 Arizona Lottery Mega Millions Prize Claimed</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ SOURCE: Arizona Lottery PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) - A winner has come forward to claim her $250,000 prize from the Mega Millions drawing last Friday, August 27. The winner, who requested to remain anonymous, purchased the ticket at the Circle K located at 4900 W. Ina Rd]]></description>
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<p>PHOENIX, AZ&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211; A winner has come forward to claim her $250,000 prize from the Mega Millions drawing last Friday, August 27.</p>
<p>The winner, who requested to remain anonymous, purchased the ticket at the Circle K located at 4900 W. Ina Rd. in Tucson.</p>
<p>&#8220;I am going to use the money to pay my bills,&#8221; said the winner, who discovered she won while reading the morning newspaper.</p>
<p>&#8220;We are pleased to be able to award such a large Mega Millions prize to one of our own residents,&#8221; said Jeff Hatch-Miller, executive director of the Arizona Lottery. &#8220;With nine ways for players to win, Mega Millions is quickly becoming one of our most popular games.&#8221; </p>
<p>Drawings for Mega Millions are broadcast Tuesday and Friday during the 10 p.m. news on Channel 15 (ABC) in Phoenix and Channel 13 (CBS) in Tucson. </p>
<p>Players can check their numbers by logging onto <a href="http://www.arizonalottery.com">www.ArizonaLottery.com</a> or by calling the winning numbers hotlines at 480-829-PICK in Phoenix and 1-800-499-3798 in all other Arizona areas. Players can also opt-in to receive winning number text alerts by texting &#8220;AZLOT&#8221; to 411247. </p>
<p>Players must be 21 years or older to purchase or redeem tickets. Overall odds vary by game. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, these materials may be made available in an alternate format. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-NEXT STEP. Please Play Responsibly.™</p>
<p><strong>About the Arizona Lottery <br /></strong>The Arizona Lottery operates entirely from the revenue it generates through the sale of its products; it receives no General Fund dollars from the State. Proceeds from sales of Lottery tickets-nearly $3 million per week-fund a variety of state programs. Since July 1981, the Arizona Lottery has paid out over $4.2 billion in prizes to players, more than $2.5 billion in net profit to the state, and almost $510 million in commissions to retailers.</p>
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		<title>North Carolina Hardee&#8217;s and Tar Heels Celebrate Football Wins on &#8216;Tar Heel Tender Tuesdays&#8217;</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ SOURCE: Hardee's CHAPEL HILL, NC--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) -  North Carolina Hardee's ® restaurants want to celebrate every victory with University of North Carolina Tar Heels' fans during the 2010 football season by offering something special on Tuesdays. Every Tuesday this season following a Tar Heel football win, Hardee's restaurants across North Carolina will offer a 3-piece Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ combo meal for a significantly reduced price of $3.99. ]]></description>
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<p>CHAPEL HILL, NC&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211;  North Carolina Hardee&#8217;s<sup>®</sup> restaurants want to celebrate every victory with University of North Carolina Tar Heels&#8217; fans during the 2010 football season by offering something special on Tuesdays. Every Tuesday this season following a Tar Heel football win, Hardee&#8217;s restaurants across North Carolina will offer a 3-piece Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders™ combo meal for a significantly reduced price of $3.99. </p>
<p>All 230 Hardee&#8217;s restaurants statewide will participate in &#8220;Tar Heel Tender Tuesdays&#8221; and the promotion will run during the entire 2010 Tar Heel football season. The Tar Heels kick off their season Saturday, Sept. 4, against the LSU Tigers in Atlanta.</p>
<p>&#8220;Hardee&#8217;s, like the Tar Heels, is another Carolina-born winner, and we&#8217;re looking forward to celebrating every win this season with the &#8216;Carolina Nation&#8217; on &#8216;Tar Heel Tender Tuesdays,&#8217;&#8221; said Jerry Allsbrook, chief marketing officer for Boddie-Noell Enterprises, the largest Hardee&#8217;s franchisee both in North Carolina and the U.S. Like Hardee&#8217;s, Boddie-Noell was founded in North Carolina and has a long-time relationship of support with the University.</p>
<p>Hardee&#8217;s new Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders are fresh, all-white-meat chicken tenders, hand-dipped in eggs and buttermilk and lightly breaded. Introduced to the Hardee&#8217;s menu in June, the tenders are already a big hit throughout the country. The 3-piece Hand-Breaded Chicken Tenders combo meal includes Natural-Cut French Fries and a beverage. Chicken tenders were introduced to Hardee&#8217;s management by Boddie-Noell who first developed the menu item in the company&#8217;s North Carolina test kitchens.</p>
<p><strong>About Boddie-Noell Enterprises<br /></strong>Boddie-Noell Enterprises (BNE) is a diversified family-owned business engaged primarily in restaurants and land development. Founded more than 45 years ago, BNE is the largest Hardee&#8217;s franchise operator in the United States with 337 restaurants across four states. For more information about the company, visit <a href="http://www.bneinc.com">www.bneinc.com</a>.</p>
<p><strong>About Hardee&#8217;s <br /></strong>Celebrating 50 years in the quick-service industry, Hardee&#8217;s Food Systems is a wholly owned subsidiary of CKE Restaurants, Inc. of Carpinteria, Calif. As of the end of the end of its first quarter fiscal 2011, CKE Restaurants, Inc., through its subsidiaries, had a total of 3,134 franchised, licensed or company-operated restaurants in 42 states and in 16 countries, including 1,233 Carl&#8217;s Jr. restaurants and 1,901 Hardee&#8217;s restaurants. For more information, or to find a Hardee&#8217;s near you, go to <a href="http://www.ckr.com/">www.ckr.com</a> or <a href="http://www.hardees.com">www.hardees.com</a>. Hardee&#8217;s social media sites include <a href="http://www.facebook.com/hardees">www.facebook.com/hardees</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/hardees">www.twitter.com/hardees</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/hardees">www.youtube.com/hardees</a>. </p>
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		<title>(WSGF) World Series of Golf, Inc. Announces Letter of Intent to Acquire Gaming Entertainment Media</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ SOURCE: World Series of Golf LAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) -  World Series of Golf®, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : WSGF ) ( OTCQB : WSGF ) has announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Rounder Magazine, a gaming lifestyle magazine distributed to casinos throughout the United States. Last week, World Series of Golf released a Webcast presentation hosted by new CEO Patrick Brown highlighting the Company's recently filed second quarter results, newly updated business plan and upcoming planned events such as a World Series of Golf revival tournament in Las Vegas this November as well as the plans to acquire Rounder Magazine. The Webcast further discusses the Company's intellectual property and patent application and is available now for on-demand review at www.worldseriesofgolf.com ]]></description>
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<p>LAS VEGAS, NV&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211;  World Series of Golf®, Inc. (<exchange name="PINKSHEETS">PINKSHEETS</exchange>: <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/stock.jsp?Ticker=WSGF">WSGF</a>) (<exchange name="OTCQB">OTCQB</exchange>: <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/stock.jsp?Ticker=WSGF">WSGF</a>) has announced a Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire Rounder Magazine, a gaming lifestyle magazine distributed to casinos throughout the United States. Last week, World Series of Golf released a Webcast presentation hosted by new CEO Patrick Brown highlighting the Company&#8217;s recently filed second quarter results, newly updated business plan and upcoming planned events such as a World Series of Golf revival tournament in Las Vegas this November as well as the plans to acquire Rounder Magazine. The Webcast further discusses the Company&#8217;s intellectual property and patent application and is available now for on-demand review at <a href="http://www.worldseriesofgolf.com">www.worldseriesofgolf.com</a>.</p>
<p>World Series of Golf kicked off its updated and expanded business plan two weeks ago with the announcement of new CEO Brown. The updated business plan includes a continuation of the Company&#8217;s past golf tournaments that combine the wagering format of Texas Hold &#8216;Em and the skill of golf. Past events have attracted celebrity players including Ray Romano, Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu and others.</p>
<p>Mr. Brown brings a strong background to his new role with World Series of Golf, mixing an entrepreneurial background in online and gaming entities with his equally valuable experience in the Fortune 500 environment. He previously helped lead a micro-cap company in the development and launch of an online wagering product, and handled the day to day operations, leading to the eventual sale of the operations to a friendly competitor. He has also developed innovative wagering opportunities, which included a U.S. patent filing for a wagering method of play. Recognized as an industry leader, he has been sought out as a presenter and moderator at a wide range of industry events, including an international mobile gaming conference. Mr. Brown earned his undergraduate degree in business management from Xavier University and a law degree from University of Cincinnati.</p>
<p>About World Series of Golf®, Inc.</p>
<p>Based in Las Vegas, World Series of Golf® (<a href="http://www.worldseriesofgolf.com">www.worldseriesofgolf.com</a>) is a global sports and entertainment company whose activities include land-based and online, skill-based golf events featuring a patent-protected method of play. World Series of Golf®, combining the skill of golf and wagering format of No-Limit Texas Hold&#8217;em poker, was played at exclusive Las Vegas-area golf resorts in 2007 and 2008. The third annual World Series of Golf® was played May 11-14, 2009, at the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort. The company plans to achieve its international expansion goals through strategic partnerships, sponsorships, and the founders&#8217; extensive experience and contacts in the field of sports marketing. For additional information, or to register for an event, visit the company&#8217;s website at <a href="http://www.worldseriesofgolf.com">www.worldseriesofgolf.com</a>.</p>
<p>About Rounder Magazine (<a href="http://www.rounderlife.com">www.rounderlife.com</a>)</p>
<p>Rounder Magazine, The Casino Lifestyle Magazine launched in December 2006, is a gaming lifestyle magazine distributed to casinos throughout the United States. It is also available by subscription and sold in various bookstores throughout the country. The fashionably hip magazine, which features the sport of poker, also includes insightful articles and schedules relating to the NFL, College Football, the PGA, NASCAR and MLB. This editorial variety, mixed with stunning photography, showcasing trendy fashions and the popular Rounder models, accounts for the magazine&#8217;s extreme popularity and makes it totally unique in the gaming industry.</p>
<p>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS<br />
        Statements made in this news release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Federal Securities laws that are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and involve factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) the availability of additional funds to enable us to successfully pursue our business plan; (2) the uncertainties related to the appeal and acceptance of our proprietary method of play and our planned on-line products; (3) the success or failure of our development of additional products and services; (4) our ability to maintain, attract and integrate management personnel; (5) our ability to secure suitable broadcast and sponsorship agreements; (6) our ability to effectively market and sell our services to current and new customers; (7) changes in the rules and regulations governing our business; (8) the intensity of competition; and (9) general economic conditions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested in any forward-looking statements are contained in World Series of Golf® &#8216;s most recent periodic reports on Form 10-K and Form 10-Q that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. World Series of Golf® assumes no obligation to update and supplement forward-looking statements because of subsequent events.</p>
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		<title>HotelsCombined.com.au Wins Website of the Year at the 2010 TRAVELtech Web Awards</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[ SOURCE: Hotels Combined SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - September 2, 2010) -   HotelsCombined.com.au has been awarded Website of the Year at the 2010 TRAVELtech Web Awards, held in Sydney on Tuesday. It also won in the Best Accommodation Website category. Judging was based on the following criteria -- innovation, design and usability, meeting the brief, speed and build, and content]]></description>
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<p>SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211;  <a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com/">HotelsCombined.com.au</a> has been awarded Website of the Year at the 2010 TRAVELtech Web Awards, held in Sydney on Tuesday. It also won in the Best Accommodation Website category.</p>
<p>Judging was based on the following criteria &#8212; innovation, design and usability, meeting the brief, speed and build, and content.</p>
<p>The TRAVELtech Web Awards form part of the TRAVELtech Conference, Australia&#8217;s leading online travel marketing, distribution and technology event, recognising excellence in the online travel environment. The conference is an annual event, where insights and issues around travel and technology are discussed and debated by industry leaders. It is attended by hundreds of delegates, including senior executives from companies such as Google, Qantas, Expedia and Tourism Australia.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.hotelscombined.com">HotelsCombined.com.au</a> welcomed the win. Director of Business Development, Yury Glikin, said, &#8220;It&#8217;s fantastic to be recognised for the unique role we play in the travel industry. We strive to give our users what they are looking for when they come to HotelsCombined.com.au &#8212; a simple, easy to use interface, allowing them to quickly find the best hotel deal with no mark-ups or hidden cost.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>About HotelsCombined.com.au<br /></strong>In 2005, a brainstorming session to create the ultimate online hotel comparison service led three Sydney business partners to design HotelsCombined.com.au. The innovative website aggregates hotel prices and information from over 30 world class travel websites, hotel chain websites and thousands of individual hotel websites, into a streamlined database of 235,000 properties from 225 countries via a single search engine.</p>
<p>The 24-language site is a free service for customers to use. Today, some 7 million visitors a month use the HotelsCombined.com.au network to find the best hotel deals.</p>
<p><strong>Request Data &#038; Commentary<br /></strong>HotelsCombined.com spokespeople are available as a media resource for expert quotes and hotel industry trend watching. In addition, customized statistical reports about worldwide booking and rate trends can be prepared quickly upon request. </p>
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<p>OMAHA, NE&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211;  Tivus, Inc. (<exchange name="PINKSHEETS">PINKSHEETS</exchange>: <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/stock.jsp?Ticker=TIVU">TIVU</a>), a provider of turnkey media entertainment technology to the hotel and hospitality industry, today announced it has retained the Houston, Texas, auditing firm of M&#038;K CPAS, PLLC, a PCAOB and CPAB approved public accounting firm.</p>
<p>&#8220;In order to comply and maintain the audit requirements necessary to achieve full reporting status, we are pleased to announce we have retained M&#038;K CPAS as our public auditors,&#8221; commented Shiva Prakash, Tivus&#8217; president and chief executive officer. </p>
<p>&#8220;I am pleased to have retained such a highly reputable and experienced firm that specializes in small-cap companies such as Tivus. I trust shareholders will appreciate M&#038;K&#8217;s large staff of top-tier CPAs, considerable depth of experience, and unblemished PCAOB and SEC records.</p>
<p>&#8220;As the company&#8217;s sales and marketing efforts continue to accelerate, I am excited by the nature and substance of negotiations our team is currently engaged in to bring Tivus&#8217; unique IPTV high-definition entertainment solution to the world&#8217;s top hotels and casinos,&#8221; Prakash concluded.</p>
<p><strong>About M&#038;K CPAS, PLLC<br /></strong>M&#038;K CPAS, PLLC provides audit and financial reporting needs to micro and small-cap publicly traded companies. M&#038;K currently serves over 140 clients on a wide variety of complex transactions, including initial public offerings, secondary offerings, mergers and acquisitions, reverse mergers and roll-ups. We provide clients with a wide range of accounting, tax, bookkeeping, management advisory, and financial planning services. The firm&#8217;s areas of specialty include the audit of Chinese concerns in Mandarin, oil &#038; gas exploration and development, entertainment, telecommunications, oil field services, mining exploration, manufacturing, bottling, and insurance, among others. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.mkacpas.com">www.mkacpas.com</a>. </p>
<p><strong>About Tivus, Inc.<br /></strong>Tivus, Inc. is a technology entertainment services company that provides internet-based TV and Cable programming, interactive game content, and goods &#038; services to the hotel/hospitality industry. Using onsite hardware and software, including ultra-modern flat screen televisions, Tivus offers hotel guests secure broadband connectivity to the Internet via a proprietary Network Operations Center, allowing Tivus to uniquely monitor, protect and track each customer transaction. Tivus not only provides its customers a turnkey entertainment solution for its guests, for the first time, the hotel&#8217;s entertainment system will be a multifaceted platform in which to generate previously untapped revenues through commercial spots, advertisements of local tourist services, and hotel promotions, etc. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.tivus.com">www.tivus.com</a>. </p>
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		<title>Next One Interactive, Inc. (OTCBB: NXOI) Announced Today That La Macchia Enterprises Has Become a Strategic Investor and Partner</title>
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<p>FT. LAUDERDALE, FL&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211; Next One Interactive, Inc. (<exchange name="OTCBB">OTCBB</exchange>: <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/stock.jsp?Ticker=NXOI">NXOI</a>) announced the closing of a strategic investment and partnership with recognized global travel industry leader La Macchia Enterprises (LME) and its subsidiary, The Mark Travel Corporation. </p>
<p>Under the terms of the agreement, Mr. William E. La Macchia, Chairman and Founder of La Macchia Enterprises, will join the NXOI Board of Directors and assume a leadership role in the company&#8217;s direction within the Travel arena. This also includes access to La Macchia Enterprises&#8217; significant industry reach, travel booking solutions and advertising opportunities with key suppliers. Furthermore, Mr. La Macchia has invested in NXOI by way of a private placement at $1.00 per share with 2 warrants attached, each exercisable at $1.00 over the next three years. Additionally, The Mark Travel Corporation has made a line of credit available to NXOI, which will be convertible into common stock at $1.00 per share over the next three years. </p>
<p>&#8220;The strategic investment and partnership with La Macchia Enterprises is a perfect fit for Next One Interactive, because Mark Travel offerings will be integrated across NXOI media and drive incremental revenues. Our flagship property, R&#038;R TV, is a full-time television network supported by &#8216;video on demand&#8217; and enhanced TV applications including broadband and web, focused on vacation travel, real estate and resort ownership with a reach of over 40 million households,&#8221; stated Mr. Bill Kerby, CEO and Vice Chairman of Next One Interactive Inc.</p>
<p><strong>About La Macchia Enterprises: </strong></p>
<p>La Macchia Enterprises (LME), founded in 1974, is the holding company of The Mark Travel Corporation and Trisept Solutions. Today, The Mark Travel Corporation owns and manages multiple respected vacation brands, such as: Funjet Vacations (a flagship serving more than 350 destinations), Blue Sky Tours, MGM Resorts Vacations, Southwest Airlines Vacations, Mark International, and Funway Holidays UK (a London-based tour operator).</p>
<p>Trisept Solutions is a premier provider of travel distribution technology for airlines, hotels, tour operators and travel agencies. They are the technology behind some of the biggest names in the leisure travel industry making it possible for millions of people to research and purchase their dream vacation online. More than 75,000 travel agent professionals use VAX Vacation Access Worldwide, a leisure travel agent marketing and distribution platform. La Macchia Enterprises has been headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for 36 years, with offices in London, Las Vegas, Orlando and Albuquerque generating revenue of over $1 billion, annually. </p>
<p><strong>About Next One Interactive Inc.:</strong></p>
<p>Next One Interactive Inc. (NXOI) is a multi-faceted media company specializing in Travel and Real Estate. Next One delivers targeted content via digital platforms including Satellite, Cable, Broadcast, Broadband and mobile. Along with the full-time R&#038;R TV network, the company delivers its content and sponsors&#8217; messages on Video on Demand outlets enhanced by interactive applications. The company also provides content in customized print publications. In today&#8217;s digital market Next One Interactive delivers targeted information and entertainment to consumers. The company has created multiple revenue streams including transactional commissions, referral fees, branded content, advertising and sponsorship. The multiple revenue streams delivered on integrated media platforms allow for measurable return on investment to its advertisers, sponsors and business partners. For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.nxoi.com">www.nxoi.com</a> </p>
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<p>This news release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plan, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements that are other than statements of historical facts. These statements are subject to uncertainties and risks including, but not limited to product and service demand and acceptance, changes in technology, economic conditions, the impact of competition pricing, government regulation, and other risks described in statements filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All such forward-looking statements whether written or oral, and whether made by or on behalf of the Company, are expressly qualified by the cautionary statements that may accompany the forward-looking statements. In addition, the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof.</p>
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<p>         Contact:<br /><strong>John R. Exley III <br />         Investor Relations<br />         Next One Interactive, Inc. <br />         direct line 678-368 4002</strong> <br /><em><strong>nxoi.acornmediapartners.com </strong></em>         </p>
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		<title>Metiscan Discusses Revolutionary Technologies for $80B Convention, Trade Show and Meeting Industry, Digital Medical Information, Financial Highlights&#8230;</title>
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<p>DALLAS, TX&#8211;(Marketwire &#8211; September 2, 2010) &#8211;  Metiscan, Inc. (<exchange name="PINKSHEETS">PINKSHEETS</exchange>: <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/stock.jsp?Ticker=MTIZ">MTIZ</a>) announced today shareholder points of interest discussed during the Company&#8217;s nationwide teleconference yesterday. Mr. Bryan A. Scott, President &#038; CEO, and Mr. Brian Hart, COO of Metiscan, provided deeper insight into its subsidiaries&#8217; markets, products, and near term objectives, as well as Metiscan&#8217;s pursuit in listing on the OTCBB.</p>
<p>During the Teleconference, Mr. Scott detailed Metiscan&#8217;s corporate structure as the parent company of a portfolio of enterprises with operations in healthcare, healthcare IT, mobile technology and employment services. Metiscan manages all aspects of its subsidiaries and is currently pursuing growing its subsidiary Taptopia through technologies that are unique to its products and through acquisitions that complement its subsidiaries&#8217; operations. Metiscan&#8217;s four subsidiaries are FirstView EHR, Inc., Taptopia, Inc., Schuylkill Open MRI, Inc. and Shoreline Employment Services, Inc. Mr. Scott further discussed Metiscan&#8217;s recent filing of its registration statement and its goal to meet the OTC Market requirements to qualify for the OTCBB market tier.</p>
<p>Mr. Scott also mentioned how Taptopia was founded in July 2009 with the vision of applying new technologies to the $80 Billion convention, trade show and meeting industry that revolutionize the way show managers and event organizers do business. Mr. Scott stated that, &#8220;the industry is greatly in need of technologies, more specifically software technologies, that aid exhibitors and attendees to realize more value from their events, as well as aid show managers with tools that help increase attendance and reduce costs.&#8221; He also summarized that Taptopia&#8217;s goal is to create and roll out new patent protect software technologies, which Taptopia has in its pipeline.</p>
<p>Bryan Hart, COO of Metiscan, mentioned that the Company is trending in a positive manner. Mr. Hart explained how Metiscan realized approximately $2.5M in revenues for year-end 2009, a 144% increase from year-end 2008. During 2010, the Company&#8217;s revenues have continued to increase over the last two quarters. Mr. Hart stated, &#8220;This quarter alone we experienced a 47% increase in our revenues, or $165,439 from the same period in 2009.&#8221; Mr. Hart also mentioned that during the first half of 2010 Metiscan experienced a 16% increase in its revenues, a $194,111 gain. The Company&#8217;s overall revenues as of June 30, 2010 were $1,413,490.</p>
<p>Mr. Hart stressed the importance of how digital medical information, specifically the electronic healthcare record systems FirstView administers and Schuylkill Open MRI recently implemented, saves the medical industry time and money. He stated that, &#8220;Metiscan strongly believes that storing medical information digitally, and being able to distribute it electronically, is a great cost savings by itself.&#8221; Mr. Hart also mentioned that last year $19 billion in the stimulus package targeted physicians to use electronic health record systems because EHR technology cuts costs, eliminates paperwork and helps doctors deliver high quality, coordinated care to patients. Mr. Hart explained that this will benefit Metiscan both for its imaging center as it relates to the benefit of the operational efficiencies EHR provides, and for FirstView as it relates to the professional Healthcare IT services it provides.</p>
<p>Mr. Hart explained how Metiscan demonstrated positive income from operations during the first half of 2010 totaling $184,464. Mr. Hart mentioned that Metiscan has constantly been focused on increasing operational efficiencies in all of its subsidiaries. Mr. Hart gave the example of how Schuylkill Open MRI moved towards more economical service contracts for maintaining all of its MRI equipment in its diagnostic imaging center and recently implemented a new EHR system. With FirstView, Mr. Hart said it reduced costs related to operating its data center and the amount of personnel needed for its billing and collection activities. He summarized his discussion on Metiscan&#8217;s subsidiaries, pointing out that Shoreline, its employment services division, has focused on economies of scale as it relates to personnel resources and benefits.</p>
<p>In closing, Mr. Scott stated, &#8220;We are very excited about our business activities here at Metiscan. We have great expectations for our company and our team believes in its future. We have been successful in building a company that is displaying both financial growth and innovation in new products and technologies.&#8221;</p>
<p>A recording of Metiscan&#8217;s nationwide teleconference will be available on the Company&#8217;s website at: <a href="http://www.metiscan.com">www.metiscan.com</a> within the next few days.</p>
<p><strong>About Metiscan, Inc.</strong></p>
<p>Metiscan, Inc. (Metiscan) (<exchange name="PINKSHEETS">PINKSHEETS</exchange>: <a href="http://www.marketwire.com/stock.jsp?Ticker=MTIZ">MTIZ</a>) is the parent company of a portfolio of enterprises with operations in healthcare, healthcare IT, mobile technology and employment services. Metiscan manages all aspects of its subsidiaries and is currently pursuing acquisitions that complement its subsidiaries&#8217; operations. Metiscan&#8217;s subsidiaries include FirstView EHR, Inc., Taptopia, Inc., Schuylkill Open MRI, Inc., Shoreline Employment Services, Inc. For more information visit <a href="http://www.metiscan.com">www.metiscan.com</a></p>
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