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		<title>50 Cent Inks Deal With Pepsi To Distribute Street King Energy Drink</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2012/01/03/50-cent-inks-deal-with-pepsi-to-distribute-street-king-energy-drink/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[50 Cent has been releasing new music, via his The Big 10 mixtape, but his Street King (#SK) movement is still very much a priority on his plate. The push behind the #SK has paid off, too. Fif recently inked a distribution deal with Pepsi, but will maintain it's promise to provide a meal for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Remy Martin Auctions Off LOUIS XIII Limited Edition Le Jeroboam For Charity</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/12/09/remy-martin-auctions-off-louis-xiii-limited-edition-le-jeroboam-for-charity/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:12:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The famed French house of Remy Martin has offered up its the LOUIS XIII Limited Edition Le Jeroboam crystal decanter this week, to be auctioned up for charity. From an exclusive collection limited to only one hundred decanters, the LOUIS XIII Le Jeroboam (#13 of 100) is the only decanter of the global series offered [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Method Man x Sour Patch Kids: World Gone Sour (The Lost Kids) (Video)</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/10/04/method-man-x-sour-patch-kids-world-gone-sour-the-lost-kids-video/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:33:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sour Patch Kids, the sour-coated soft candy developed in the late 1970s, just debuted a video for a strange collaboration ... with Wu-Tang Clan veteran, Method Man. The two just dropped an online music video for a song, titled  "World Gone Sour (The Lost Kids)," in which Meth tells the story of what happens to Sour Patch Kids when they are lost or uneaten -- they get sweet revenge on those closest to them. "I'm excited to be collaborating with Sour Patch Kids and telling the story of how they've gone all wrong," the rapper said. "I love the steps that the brand...]]></description>
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		<title>NYC Food Film Festival Returns For Fifth Year In October</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/08/nyc-food-film-festival-returns-for-fifth-year-in-october/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/09/08/nyc-food-film-festival-returns-for-fifth-year-in-october/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Sep 2011 20:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The NYC Food Film Festival will return to New York City for its fifth consecutive year his October, bringing a unique series of events to the people, where food and film lovers return to taste what they see on the screen. The NYC Food Film Festival is the only festival in the world that serves the food that is seen in the films. It's produced in association with the James Beard Foundation and benefiting the Food Bank For New York City; and will run from October 13 through October 16, 2011 at Tribeca Cinemas. Through documentaries, features and short films, the Festival presents the best...]]></description>
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		<title>Rick Ross Partners With Wingstop Chicken Chain, Plans Memphis Location</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/04/rick-ross-partners-with-wingstop-chicken-chain-plans-memphis-location/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/08/04/rick-ross-partners-with-wingstop-chicken-chain-plans-memphis-location/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rick Ross has been on a artist binge, snatching up musicians and DJs for his Maybach Music Group imprint, but he's always got his ear out for new business ventures. According to AllHipHop.com, the Miami rapper is jumping into the restaurant business through a partnership with national chicken chain, Wingstop. Ross has inked a development agreement with the Texas-based company, which has over 480 locations spanning around the U.S. and Mexico. His first order of business in the deal will be the opening of a Memphis location this fall...]]></description>
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		<title>Hennessy Enlists Artist KAWS For Limited Edition, Collabo Bottle Of V.S. Cognac</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/25/hennessy-enlists-artist-kaws-for-limited-edition-collabo-bottle-of-v-s-cognac/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/07/25/hennessy-enlists-artist-kaws-for-limited-edition-collabo-bottle-of-v-s-cognac/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:22:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New York-based artist KAWS is well known for his series of limited edition toys and clothing, but the former graff artist recently hook up with Hennessy for limited-edition collaborative bottle of cognac. The collaboration resulted in KAWS putting his touch on the labeling of a limited edition bottle of Henny's V.S. Cognac. As you can see in the photos, the artist added a lot of bright colors to the usually bland labeling of the iconic Hennessy bottle; and his trademark "XX" on the upper label...]]></description>
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		<title>Ghostface Killah Inspiration Behind New &#039;Hottest Beer&#039;</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/29/ghostface-killah-inspiration-behind-new-hottest-beer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 17:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wu-Tang group member, Ghostface Killah, was the inspiration behind a new beer released by Colorado brewery, Twisted Pine. Their beer, dubbed "Ghost Face Killah", spelt slightly different from the way the rapper spells, isn't endorsed by Ghostface or even associated with him. However, they tried. According to an <i>L.A. Times</i> story, Twisted Pine has tried to reach out to Ghostface in an attempt to forge a partnership to no avail...]]></description>
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		<title>Flavor Flav&#039;s FFC Business Partner Calls Rapper &#039;A Fraud&#039;</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/27/flavor-flavs-ffc-business-partner-calls-rapper-a-fraud/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/27/flavor-flavs-ffc-business-partner-calls-rapper-a-fraud/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flavor Flav revealed this week that he's pulling out of the chicken joint, Flavor Flav's Chicken (FFC), in Clinton, Iowa, claiming his business partner "mismanaged" the chain. In an interview with <i>The Baltimore Sun</i>, his former partner Nick Cimino responded, explaining that Flav was not hands-on with the development of FFC whatsoever ... and only lent his name. "I started this," Cimino told the paper. "I put together everything from...]]></description>
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		<title>Flavor Flav Pulls Plug On Iowa Chicken Joint</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/26/flavor-flav-pulls-plug-on-iowa-chicken-joint/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/26/flavor-flav-pulls-plug-on-iowa-chicken-joint/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2011 09:04:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Less than four months since its initial launch, Flavor Flav is pulling his name from Flavor Flav's Chicken (FFC) in Clinton, IA, claiming his business partner "mismanaged" the place and it -- in turn -- gave him "a bad reputation." According to TMZ, Flav had his attorney pull the license over the weekend. While the restaurant will likely remain open, Flav's name can no longer be attached to it or used to promote it. "I had a licensing agreement..."]]></description>
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		<title>Colt 45 Owners Defend Snoop Dogg&#039;s Endorsement Of New &#039;Blast By Colt&#039; Drink</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/21/colt-45-owners-defend-snoop-doggs-endorsement-of-new-blast-by-colt-drink/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/21/colt-45-owners-defend-snoop-doggs-endorsement-of-new-blast-by-colt-drink/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 07:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever since Snoop Dogg signed on to endorse Colt 45's new fruity alcoholic beverage, Blast By Colt, the rapper and liquor company have come under fire, being accused of promoting underage drinking. The owners have Colt 45 have recently come forward in Snoop's defense, however, claiming that his involvement in their controversial new drink is not an endorsement, but rather "part of his lifestyle...]]></description>
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		<title>Talib Kweli Pulls Colt 45 As Sponsor From Kansas Show</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/13/talib-kweli-pulls-colt-45-as-sponsor-from-kansas-show/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/13/talib-kweli-pulls-colt-45-as-sponsor-from-kansas-show/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Either Talib Kweli prefers another brand of alcohol, or just doesn't want to promote liquor to his fans. Whatever the case may be, the New York rapper recently pulled malt liquor brand, Colt 45, as a sponsor of some upcoming show dates. In a couple of tweets on Tuesday (April 12), Kweli explained that Colt 45 had partnered with the venue of his April 20th show in Lawrence, Kansas to help in the promotion. He says they did so without his knowledge...]]></description>
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		<title>Flavor Flav Set To Open Fried Chicken Franchise In Las Vegas</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/13/flavor-flav-set-to-open-fried-chicken-franchise-in-las-vegas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/13/flavor-flav-set-to-open-fried-chicken-franchise-in-las-vegas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 07:48:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flavor Flav promised -- when he launched his first Flavor Flav's Chicken (FFC) in Clinton, Iowa this January -- that he planned to take his chicken franchise nationwide. Well, Flav has just taken the first step to making that dream come true, and is set to open his next FFC location in Las Vegas. According to TMZ, FFC will open its next location at the Riviera Casino in Las Vegas, following a recent meeting with the casino CEO...]]></description>
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		<title>Celebrity Soul Food Chef Says IHOP&#039;s &#039;Chicken &amp; Waffles&#039; Dish Is Missing &#039;Soul&#039;</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/07/celebrity-soul-food-chef-says-ihops-chicken-waffles-dish-is-missing-soul/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/07/celebrity-soul-food-chef-says-ihops-chicken-waffles-dish-is-missing-soul/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apparently, the IHOP (International House of Pancakes) restaurant chain adopted the Southern-inspired combination of fried chicken and waffles to its locations nationwide in March, for a limited-time offer. However, not everyone is feeling the move. The "Godfather of Soul Food", celebrity soul food chef Carl Redding (owner of Redding's Restaurant), says IHOP "misses" in bringing soul food to the masses with the new Chicken and Waffles campaign...]]></description>
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		<title>Employees Of Flavor Flav&#039;s Iowa FFC Restaurant Claim Their Paychecks Are Bouncing</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/04/employees-of-flavor-flavs-iowa-ffc-restaurant-claim-their-paychecks-are-bouncing/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/04/04/employees-of-flavor-flavs-iowa-ffc-restaurant-claim-their-paychecks-are-bouncing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's been just over two months since Flavor Flav launched his flagship Flav's Fried Chicken (FFC) chain restaurant in Clinton, Iowa ... and it's already having financial issues. According to local news station WQAD, employees from the Clinton location claim that their paychecks from the rapper/reality star's chicken joint are bouncing. Employees, Kelly Butler and Kim Kostka, told WQAD that the restaurant's owner, Nick Cimino, owes them...]]></description>
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		<title>Ice Cube Signs On To Endorse Coors Light Beer</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/29/ice-cube-signs-on-to-endorse-coors-light-beer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/29/ice-cube-signs-on-to-endorse-coors-light-beer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:15:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diddy is tied in with Ciroc, Snoop Dogg recently began endorsing Blast By Colt 45, Pitbull has become owner of Voli vodka, and now, Ice Cube is joining the party. The west coast rap legend has reportedly signed on to endorse Coors Light beer. He will appear in ads put together by Commonground, a Chicago-based multi-cultural agency, where he will battle Coors Light bottles in a stare down to see who is colder...]]></description>
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		<title>Pitbull Becomes Partner, Spokesperson For Voli Light Vodkas</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/24/pitbull-becomes-partner-spokesperson-for-voli-light-vodkas/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/24/pitbull-becomes-partner-spokesperson-for-voli-light-vodkas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:22:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pitbull announced this week a partnership with Voli light vodkas, the world's first line of low calorie vodkas, in which the Miami rapper has become a major equity owner of the company and will be an official spokesperson and ambassador for its light vodkas brand. "I am extremely excited to be partnering with Voli light vodkas and to hold a significant ownership position in this great brand," said the rapper in a statement...]]></description>
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		<title>Truth Minista Paul Scott Puts Snoop Dogg On Blast For Colt 45 Endorsement</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/22/truth-minista-paul-scott-puts-snoop-dogg-on-blast-for-colt-45-endorsement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 07:48:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Minister and activist Paul Scott, aka the "Truth Minista", recently sent us over a new commentary, in which he puts legendary west coast rap artist, Snoop Dogg, on blast because of a recent endorsement deal he landed with Colt 45. In the new clip, Scott tackles Snoop's recent endorsement of malt beverage maker Colt 45's new "Blast By Colt 45" product and how his co-sign of the alcohol beverage helps to continue the destruction...]]></description>
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		<title>Fat Joe Working On New Cooking Show, Launches Restaurant</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/08/fat-joe-working-on-new-cooking-show-launches-restaurant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:24:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fat Joe stopped by NBC Miami's show, "NiteCap with Peter Bailey", last week to discuss several topics -- including  how he helped usher in some of the artists down south, charity ... and his upcoming cooking show. Yes, that's right, a cooking show. The Bronx rapper revealed that he's working on a new show with his restaurant partner, Chef Mark Thomas. On the show, he says expect appearances by fellow rappers like Lil Wayne...]]></description>
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		<title>Diddy Drops Ciroc Concoction For &#039;TigerBlood&#039;, Courtesy Of Charlie Sheen</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/03/07/diddy-drops-ciroc-concoction-for-tigerblood-courtesy-of-charlie-sheen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Mar 2011 19:10:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After hearing about Charlie Sheen's wild party binges, hip-hop mogul Diddy wanted in, jokingly tweeting at the actor asking if he could get an invite to the Hollywood Hills mansion. Now, Diddy's admiration for Sheen went a step further over the weekend, when the Bad Boy Records mogul took one of the actor's slogans and made a drink recipe for it. Sheen says he has "tiger blood" running through his veins. Well, in a tweet on Saturday...]]></description>
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		<title>BTS Blast By Colt 45 Photoshoot With Snoop, Estevan Oriol &amp; Rosa Acosta</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/25/bts-blast-by-colt-45-photoshoot-with-snoop-estevan-oriol-rosa-acosta/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Snoop Dogg recently did a smoking photo shoot with renowned photographer Estevan Oriol and model Rosa Acosta for a campaign for Colt 45's new flavored malt beverage, made from real juice, set to hit stores April 5. Snoop is acting as its new spokesperson. In this clip, you get a behind the scenes look at how the photoshoot went down, before you see the final product. It showcase four beautiful women, including Rosa Acosta, hot cars, and...]]></description>
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		<title>Beastie Boys&#039; Mike D New Job: Wine Critic</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/16/beastie-boys-mike-d-new-job-wine-critic/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 06:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mike D, of the legendary Beastie Boys, is focusing his attention on things other than the trio's upcoming <i>Hot Sauce Committee: Pt. 2</i> album. In his spare time, the rapper has been trying his hand at being a wine critic. As reported by <i>The Daily Swarm</i>, Mike D has been blogging as a wine critic at James Suckling's new site, JamesSuckling.com. The rapper has only posted one review thus far, but from his one post...]]></description>
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		<title>Cooking With Snoop Dogg: Super Bowl Edition</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/02/02/cooking-with-snoop-dogg-super-bowl-edition/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Now that Super Bowl week has officially started, and fans get ready for their football parties with friends to see who will prevail -- the Pittsburgh Steelers or the Green Bay Packers -- Snoop Dogg wants to make sure all is prepared. So, he hooked up with the folks at Pepsi MAX for the Super Bowl Edition of a series he calls "Cooking With Snoop Dogg." In the clip, Big Snoop runs down some of the essentials for "Big Bowl Week", as he calls it...]]></description>
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		<title>Flavor Flav Opens First Flav&#039;s Fried Chicken Restaurant</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/26/flavor-flav-opens-first-flavs-fried-chicken-restaurant/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 06:33:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Flavor Flav officially opened the doors to one of the first locations of his new Flav's Fried Chicken chain in Clinton, Iowa on Monday (January 24) ... and Flav, himself, even helped out. Local paper, the <i>Clinton Herald</i>, was there to witness the grand opening ceremony, which was attended by local citizens, city officials and media. "I just want to bring something good to your neighborhood," Flav told the crowd during the ribbon cutting...]]></description>
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		<title>Former &#039;Steeler&#039; Chuck Sanders Creates Signature Cocktail For Game Day</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2011/01/21/former-steeler-chuck-sanders-creates-signature-cocktail-for-game-day/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NFL fans across the country are eagerly awaiting the NFC and AFC championship games this Sunday (January 23), including Pittsburgh fans. The Steelers are preparing for the big game, and hometown folks are filled with anticipation. In honor of his hometown team, former "Steeler" Chuck Sanders, an athlete-turned entrepreneur has a created a special cocktail for fans to sip during Sunday's game...]]></description>
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		<title>Rising NBA Star Tyreke Evans Lands Endorsement Deal With Latifah&#039;s NY Spring Water</title>
		<link>http://www.ballerstatus.com/2010/12/15/rising-nba-star-tyreke-evans-lands-endorsement-deal-with-latifahs-ny-spring-water/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 06:35:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you keep up with new business hip-hop stars have started, you may have heard of Queen Latifah's forray into the beverage industry with her partnership with New York Spring Water. Well, she just inked a deal with another celebrity who will endorse her water products. Latifah has signed Sacramento Kings guard, Tyreke Evans, to an endorsement deal to help spread the word about VBLAST! vitamin water and its sister product Aqua84...]]></description>
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