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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:title>Maple Life's Evans Elected LISA Board President, Replacing Dorsett</n:title>
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    </url>
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    </url>
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    </url>
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            <n:title>LISA's  Best Practices Proposal Supports Common Mortality Table</n:title>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-05-04</n:publication_date>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-05-03</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>AIG Must Pay $86.7M to KBC in Arbitration Case, The Wall Street Journal Says</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-05-03</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>U.K.'s Serious Fraud Office Drops Keydata Investigation, Citywire Says</n:title>
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        </n:news>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Stewart-Ford-Family-Files-Court-Action-Lifemark-Case-InvestmentAdviser&id=jvkhdwgqfpzzmdw]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-05-03</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Official-Touts-Use-Settlements-Municipal-Projects-Paper&id=teeoqraocpfcjgq]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Auction-136B-HM-Ruby-Portfolio-Extended-Almost-Month&id=cbptwmpeojwylcj]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Crump-Gets-Broker-License-Alaska&id=cekbppgjkdukrou]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Lawsuit-Alleges-Life-Partners-Kept-Two-Sets-Books&id=eymdooapnujgpft]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=RIGHT-Institute-Plans-Offer-Wisconsin-Life-Settlement-Course-Brokers&id=gkuisnmyytyvdpy]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            <n:title>RIGHT Institute Plans to Offer Wisconsin Life Settlement Course for Brokers</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=MaxLife-Fund-Terminating-Stock-Registration&id=decqxroqdquulag]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-04-22</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>MaxLife Fund Terminating its Stock Registration</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Michigan-Governor-Appoints-New-Insurance-Commissioner&id=xhhjbydgvvzkujf]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Georgia-Life-Settlement-Disclosure-Bill-Dies-This-Session&id=piromhfvuphkfai]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-04-22</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Georgia Life Settlement Disclosure Bill Dies This Session</n:title>
            <n:keywords>.</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=New-York-Bills-Introduced-Clarify-States-Life-Settlement-Law&id=zopiyldpvpnednd]]></loc>
        <!--
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            <n:publication>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>New York Bills Introduced to Clarify State's Life Settlement Law</n:title>
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        </n:news>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Arizona-Legislature-Sends-Life-Settlement-Bill-Governor&id=wvxvndpsmerglvm]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-04-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Arizona Legislature Sends Life Settlement Bill to Governor</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Michael-Crane-Leaves-Coventrys-Capital-Markets-Group&id=cyfqlmzqkrtcgnj]]></loc>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Michael Crane Leaves Coventry's Capital Markets Group</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Coventry,Deutsche,Bank</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Absolute-Life-Solutions-CEO-Leaves-Firm-New-CEO-CFO-Chosen&id=vmpjuewtefpevni]]></loc>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-15</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Absolute Life Solutions' CEO Leaves Firm, New CEO, CFO Chosen</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Michigan-Insurance-Commissioner-Leaves-Post-Today&id=iprrxntxrwrlqgy]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-15</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Michigan Insurance Commissioner Leaves Post Today</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Delaware-Supreme-Court-Agrees-Address-Insurable-Interest-Issue&id=njvfuyrtkmwejro]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-14</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Delaware Supreme Court Agrees to Address Insurable-Interest Issue</n:title>
            <n:keywords>PHL Variable Insurance Co,Christiana Bank and Trust Co,Susman Godfrey,Arent Fox</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Investors-Sue-Life-Partners-Citing-Inaccurate-Life-Expectancies&id=laphabvcldfhoij]]></loc>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-14</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Investors Sue Life Partners, Citing Inaccurate Life Expectancies</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Life Partners,Barroway Topaz Kessler Meltzer ,heck,Nelson Roselius Terry Morton</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Veris-Settlement-Partners-Offers-Life-Settlement-Class&id=jznaqkiebtshcyu]]></loc>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-14</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Veris Settlement Partners Offers Life Settlement Class</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Veris Settlement Partners</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Firm-Wrongly-Used-Word-Approval-FSA-Fund-Publication&id=bpgqdpswbrvoulq]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-14</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Firm Wrongly Used the Word 'Approval' by the FSA for a Fund, Publication Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Life Settlement Acquisitions</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=HM-Ruby-Portfolio-136B-Face-Amount-Auction-Block&id=nlrragfrmidjaob]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-13</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>HM Ruby Portfolio with $1.36B in Face Amount on Auction Block</n:title>
            <n:keywords>HM Ruby Fund,Brentwood Holdings,Fortress Investment Group,Houlihan Lokey Capital</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Lawsuit-Alleges-Life-Partners-Paid-Excessive-Premiums&id=lxfnxcxjsusjylq]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-04-12</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Lawsuit Alleges Life Partners Paid Excessive Premiums</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Life Partners,Heygood Orr Pearson</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Vida-Capital-Silver-Point-Capital-Join-ILMA&id=xiquzleycprygmx]]></loc>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-11</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Vida Capital, Silver Point Capital Join ILMA </n:title>
            <n:keywords>Vida Capital,Silver Point Capital</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=SEC-Suspends-Trading-MaxLife-Fund-Citing-Lack-Accurate-Information&id=kqashhupoykuhrs]]></loc>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-04-08</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>SEC Suspends Trading of MaxLife Fund, Citing Lack of Accurate Information</n:title>
            <n:keywords>MaxLife Fund,Trinity Life Settlements </n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Thirteen-Candidates-Vying-Five-LISA-Board-Seats&id=insgnyqlajexzxx]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-04-08</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Thirteen Candidates Vying for Five LISA Board Seats</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=California-Lawsuit-Filed-against-Life-Partners-Alleging-Breach-Fiduciary-Duty&id=pnwxjayfqvarnzq]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Judge-Recuses-Himself-Life-Partners-Cases-Citing-Friendship-CEO-Pardo&id=wrueilmsdlbderl]]></loc>
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            <n:title>Judge Recuses Himself from Life Partners Cases, Citing Friendship with CEO Pardo</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Massachusetts-Committee-Hold-Hearing-Next-Week-Life-Settlement-Bill&id=ffmzyzrrnmvjamz]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-04-07</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Massachusetts Committee to Hold Hearing Next Week on Life Settlement Bill</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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		<n:news>
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            <n:title>AIG Reorganizes Chartis, Picks New CEO</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=MaxLife-Fund-Terminates-Agreement-Trinity-Cant-Raise-Funds&id=vdoskhlzrvmsslq]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-03-31</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Life-Partners-Offering-4-Bonuses-Jump-Start-Business&id=pbtkwrjxkrsuult]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-03-29</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Life Partners' Offering 4% Bonuses to Jump Start Business</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Habersham-Funding-Touts-Employees-Fraud-Examiner-Status&id=ophooalfguirpxw]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-03-28</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Habersham Funding Touts Its Employees Fraud Examiner Status</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Habersham Funding</n:keywords>
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		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=New-York-Issues-Legal-Opinions-Provider-Disclosures-Servicers&id=lnnhrhkabmsexwt]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-03-25</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>New York Issues Legal Opinions on Provider Disclosures, Servicers</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-03-25</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Imperial Finance Picks Sasso as Investor Relations Director</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Imperial Finance Trading</n:keywords>
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		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-03-24</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Mosaic Caribe Picks New European Development Director</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Mosaic Caribe,Mosaic Management Group</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Federal-Jury-Convicts-Man-100M-AO-Life-Settlement-Fraud&id=wybssoxugluiwjt]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-03-24</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Federal Jury Convicts Man in $100M A&amp;O Life Settlement Fraud </n:title>
            <n:keywords>AO,Resource Management</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Judge-Upholds-Jurys-5M-Verdict-Against-AXA-Peachtree-Case&id=hsqcfbrpuhvievh]]></loc>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-03-22</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Judge Upholds Jury's $5M Verdict Against AXA in Peachtree Case</n:title>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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            <n:title>Bailey, Fugler, Erritt, McAdams Elected ELSA Officers</n:title>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-02-09</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Texas-Board-Orders-Senior-Moments-Cease-Operations&id=opvghljvplabrpm]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Judge-Issues-Preliminary-Injunction-Halting-Provident-Operations&id=gkylnqyditgevqo]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-02-04</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Judge Issues Preliminary Injunction Halting Provident Operations</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Life-Partners-Severs-Relationship-Paid-Research-Firm&id=zovbvhbwldouojv]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-02-04</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Life Partners Severs Relationship with Paid Research Firm</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Investment-Group-Seek-Judicial-Review-FSCS-Levy-Article&id=vgjtfbdhpuauuyr]]></loc>
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            <n:title>Investment Group May Seek Judicial Review of FSCS Levy, Article Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Keydata</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Imperial-Holdings-IPO-Postponed-Until-Next-Week&id=qxhzbrcnrncyvlt]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-02-04</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Imperial Holdings IPO Postponed Until Next Week</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Expectations-Shaky-Imperial-IPO&id=qskdxdfgccicrkr]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Second-Law-Firm-Files-Shareholder-Lawsuit-against-Life-Partners&id=jezvdgenjipyctq]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-02-03</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Second Law Firm Files Shareholder Lawsuit against Life Partners</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Law-Firm-Files-Class-action-Lawsuit-against-Life-Partners&id=sgztkgpebnqksmq]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Lifemark-Investors-Facing-Losses-Form-Group&id=yatuxkimxfrleht]]></loc>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-02-02</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Lifemark Investors Facing Losses Form Group </n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Judge-Wants-Know-Why-Kramer-Case-Shouldnt-Dismissed&id=wyukfefkzqnrmpj]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-02-01</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Judge Wants to Know Why Kramer Case Shouldn't be Dismissed</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Lifemark S.A,Susman Godfrey</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Commissioner-Hamm-Picked-Head-NAIC-Insurance-Committee&id=osvmyvcjktqrbeu]]></loc>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-31</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Life-Partners-Pitches-New-Program-Escrowing-Seven-Years-Premiums&id=qeklplciwcxdmci]]></loc>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-27</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Life Partners Pitches New Program Escrowing Seven Years of Premiums</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-26</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Ontario-Regulators-Order-New-Life-Capital-Return-225M-Newspaper&id=iwjhvolsozoegor]]></loc>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-25</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Ontario Regulators Order New Life Capital to Return $22.5M, Newspaper Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords>New Life Capital Corp., , ,KPMG</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-24</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-24</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-24</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Texas Securities Officials Revise Cease-and-Desist Order against AGAP</n:title>
            <n:keywords>AGAP Life Offerings,Life Settlement Risk Management,Gresham Insurance Brokers</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>N&amp;P, Carval Won't Make More Loans to Lifemark, Publication Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords> Norwich &amp; Peterborough Building Society , , CarVal , Lifemark </n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:title>New York Issues Opinion on When Its Life Settlement Law Applies</n:title>
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    </url>
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            <n:title>Standard &amp; Poor's Will Issue Reports on Absolute Life Solutions </n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-20</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>FSCS Sets $518.5M Levy to Reimburse Keydata Investors</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-19</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>SEC Charges Provident Capital with Massive Bonding Fraud</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Provident Capital Indemnity</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-19</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:title>Future Uncertain for Massachusetts Legislation, Sponsor Accepts Sheriff's Job</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-17</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>FSA Imposing New Suitability Standard on Advisers, Citywire says</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Voyant</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Texas-Securities-Commissioner-Crawford-Deputy-Commissioner-Morgan-Plan-Retire&id=saywrjkxyofncse]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2011-01-13</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Texas Securities Commissioner Crawford, Deputy Commissioner Morgan Plan to Retire</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-01-13</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Life Partners Says Escrow Agent Got Trust Company Charter</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Life Partners,Dunnam Dunnam</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2011-01-13</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Florida's Imperial Holdings Plans $267M IPO</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Imperial Holdings,Premium Funding Inc,FBR Capital Markets</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Lifeline-Finds-Funder-No-Longer-Superbroker-CEO&id=naqinhpjhngkmcg]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Former-Principal-Financial-CEO-Griswell-Joins-NFP-Board&id=ghjlshvfejedrtr]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
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            <n:title>Former Principal Financial CEO Griswell Joins NFP Board</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=GAO-Report-Life-Settlement-Market-Due-Out-Four-Six-Weeks&id=koiwxrbfdaoyetk]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-05-26</n:publication_date>
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        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Universal-Life-Sales-Return-2005-Levels-LIMRA&id=uleidzupexyhexs]]></loc>
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    </url>
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    </url>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Benedetto-Leaves-Equity-Trust-Luxembourg&id=olzokirgdevfqfp]]></loc>
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    <url>
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            <n:title>Wisconsin Governor Signs Settlement Law Setting 5-Year Waiting Period</n:title>
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    </url>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Iowa-Ethics-Board-Finds-No-Wrongdoing-Poolman-Voss&id=jqavdrurnairoxf]]></loc>
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            <n:title>Iowa Ethics Board Finds No Wrongdoing by Poolman, Voss </n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Life-Partners-Pays-170000-Settlement-Virginia-Regulators&id=hymcjdamapidpwv]]></loc>
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            <n:title>Life Partners Pays $170,000 in Settlement With Virginia Regulators</n:title>
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    </url>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-04-27</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Ohio Revokes Producer's License for Alleged STOLI Attempt</n:title>
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        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Kentucky-Senate-Approves-Consumer-Disclosure-Legislation&id=ivtggajzbqornnm]]></loc>
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        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=ILMA-Spokesman-Securitization-Ban-Proposal-Will-Nowhere&id=kfuohyujauhnpoc]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Luxembourg-Suspends-Lifemark-Securities&id=upetixhvokwpbxv]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=NFP-Turned-Profit-Q4-Reduced-Expenses&id=ejcsfswgqnltcaz]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-10</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Evans-Randall-Acquires-Opus-Life-Assets&id=ragszivgxneqeyt]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-09</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Sinnott-Former-Berlin-Atlantic-Executive-Returns-Locke-Lord-Bissell&id=qaobusvvrmmcbff]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Think-Tank-Criticizes-ACLI-Recommendation-Ban-Securitizations&id=jrmhbnbrhodqkkn]]></loc>
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            <n:title>Think Tank Criticizes ACLI Recommendation to Ban Securitizations</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Oklahoma-University-Pickens-Sue-over-Insurance-Fund-Raising-Plan&id=vqijitocgiuqjlj]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-08</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Oklahoma University, Pickens Sue over Insurance Fund-Raising Plan</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Lincoln National Life,Insurance Co</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Insurable-Interest-Issue-Kramer-Case-Sent-New-York-Court&id=tmwndnjjxxcehpv]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-05</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Insurable-Interest Issue in Kramer Case Sent to New York Court</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Herrick, Feinstein,First Penn-Pacific Life Insurance Co</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Crump-Groups-Kryza-Named-EVP-Corporate-Development&id=rfsqtacnrqhywpi]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-05</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=LISA-Portfolios-STOLIs-Unlikely-Securitized&id=jhonqrhuqdmgmpz]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-04</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Industry Failing to Communicate Value of Settlements, Study Says</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Massachusetts-Legislature-Holds-Hearing-Life-Settlement-Bills&id=fnzcknmenrdxqnr]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-04</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=ACLI-Calls-Ban-Settlement-Securitizations&id=ypoyweuplhayskn]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-03</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Man Arrested on Insurance Fraud Charge in Florida, Newspaper Reports</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-02</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Integrity Capital Partners Lines Up New Funding Sources</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-01</n:publication_date>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Longevity-Risk-Industry-Group-Formed&id=rgikunlzecjpgcg]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-02-01</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Longevity Risk Industry Group Formed</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Credit-Suisse-Lays-Off-Seven-Settlement-Employees&id=erawcfpksmjjzon]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
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    </url>
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    </url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-01-20</n:publication_date>
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            <n:keywords>Keydata Investment Services,SLS Capital</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-01-18</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>MetLife Attorney Picked for New Jersey Insurance Commissioner</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-01-18</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Life Partners' Auditor Resigned</n:title>
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    <url>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-01-15</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>RiverRock Says it Plans to Spend up to $25M on Small-Face Policies</n:title>
            <n:keywords>RiverRock Trust, ,RiverRock Partners</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=NASAA-President-Testifies-before-Congress-Settlement-Scam&id=enqicdnqhgxanzj]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2010-01-14</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>NASAA President Testifies before Congress on Settlement Scam</n:title>
            <n:keywords>National Life Settlements</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Maine-Legislative-Proposal-Would-Revise-Disclosure-Option&id=xiuwjqzvhbeygqx]]></loc>
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            <n:publication_date>2009-11-19</n:publication_date>
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            <n:publication_date>2009-11-17</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Life Settlements Write-Off Contributes to Ameritrans Loss</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
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            <n:publication_date>2009-11-16</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Keydata Investors Can Be Compensated</n:title>
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            <n:publication_date>2009-10-29</n:publication_date>
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        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=State-Securities-Regulators-Group-Creates-Life-Settlements-Committee&id=ralzfchrmlushlh]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-23</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Church Sues Agent in Alleged Scam to Pre-Sell Policies, Paper Says</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Settlements-are-Area-Emerging-Interest-SEC-Schapiro&id=ahhiorjuulsgcfd]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-23</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Settlements are an 'Area of Emerging Interest' for SEC, Schapiro Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=LISAs-Head-Takes-Florida-Commissioner-McCarty&id=xmpmbcibnposlkw]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-22</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>LISA's Head Takes on Florida Commissioner McCarty</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Source: Article</n:keywords>
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		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Florida-Insurance-Commissioner-Writes-Risks-Settlements&id=bezesvgwmvpcwhs]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-22</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Florida Insurance Commissioner Writes of Risks in Settlements</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Article</n:keywords>
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		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Keydata-Director-is-Trying-Buy-Back-Parts-Company&id=orzfvzqabxcamth]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Keydata Director is Trying to Buy Back Parts of Company</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Keydata Investment Services,Lifemark,SLS Capital</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Eagil-Life-Settlements-Gets-Ohio-Providers-License&id=oxrmfxamrxtgura]]></loc>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Eagil Life Settlements Gets Ohio Provider's License</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Eagil Life Settlements,Press Release</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>First Life Settlement Index Fund to be Launched</n:title>
            <n:keywords>AA-Partners, , </n:keywords>
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		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Insurance-Institute-Publishes-Consumers-Guide-Settlements&id=tashcueobbwwoqa]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Insurance Institute Publishes Consumers' Guide on Settlements</n:title>
            <n:keywords>http://www.insurancestudies.org/ConsumerGuide/ </n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Good-Morning-America-Airs-Show-Settlements&id=whocxqtlbojzdnb]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-21</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Good Morning America Airs Show on Settlements</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Mutual Benefits Corp</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Lincoln-National-CEO-Sees-No-Significant-Impacts-Settlements&id=qbtwrubnsmthfva]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-15</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Lincoln National CEO Sees No Significant Impacts from Settlements</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Lincoln National Corp. </n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Policies-AO-Funds-Lapsed&id=yoywesepqqiwzfz]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-15</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Policies in A&amp;O Funds Have Lapsed</n:title>
            <n:keywords>A&amp;O</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Florida-Governor-Wants-Grand-Jury-Probe-Corruption-Paper&id=rhbfsbfaochwiam]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-15</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Florida Governor Wants Grand Jury Probe of Corruption, Paper Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Mutual Benefits,Corp</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=SP-Publishes-Report-Settlement-Securitizations&id=fxbdfmlnweotfqk]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-15</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>S&amp;P Publishes Report on Settlement Securitizations</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Financial-Adviser-Facing-Suits-Mutual-Benefits-Case-Paper&id=leobufyztdeuexe]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-15</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Financial Adviser Facing Suits in Mutual Benefits Case, Paper Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Mutual Benefits Corp.</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=AXIS-Capital-Reports-136M-Larger-Liability-Settlement-Contract&id=ckjfhnlwhsaocpg]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-14</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>AXIS Capital Reports $136M Larger Liability in Settlement Contract</n:title>
            <n:keywords>AXIS Capital</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Life-Partners-Affirms-15-Rise-Profit&id=owvrucjaaxspwqk]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-13</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Life Partners Affirms 15% Rise in Profit</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Life Partners Holdings</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Value-Life-Hires-Griswold-Business-Development-Director&id=yznubnipsjyamol]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-13</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Value Life Hires Griswold as Business Development Director</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Value Life Corp.,Life Policy Dynamics,The Peninsula Group</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=California-Gov-Schwarzenegger-Signs-Settlement-Legislation&id=mhsugrgudpsaudr]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-12</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>California Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Settlement Legislation</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Insurance-Institute-Fund-Study-Wharton-Professor&id=hlaxfivwgbmtjvf]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-12</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Insurance Institute to Fund Study with Wharton Professor</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
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		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-12</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Is SLS Capital's Elias Dead?</n:title>
            <n:keywords>SLS Capital,Keydata Investment Services</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
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                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-08</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Welcome Securities to Serve Investors on Variables in Tertiary Market</n:title>
            <n:keywords> Welcome Life Securities</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-08</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Settlement Market Shrunk by About 4% in 2008, Conning Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-08</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>StoneCross Offers Shariah-Compliant Settlement Platform</n:title>
            <n:keywords>StoneCross Capital</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Idaho-Regulators-Looking-into-Settlement-Fraud-Newspaper&id=waiijhiwhuqhhvh]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-06</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Idaho Regulators Looking into Settlement Fraud, Newspaper Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=ABC-World-News-Airs-Story-Life-Settlements&id=ztmstmwgczngwhy]]></loc>
        <!--
		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-06</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>ABC World News Airs Story on Life Settlements</n:title>
            <n:keywords>ABC World News ,Coventry First, </n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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        <!--
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            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-06</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Texas Securities Board Warns Agents About Scams</n:title>
            <n:keywords>National Life Settlements,News Story</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-05</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>STOLI Crime Novel in its Second Printing</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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        <!--
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            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-05</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Coventry Gets OK from FSA to Handle Deals in U.K.</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Coventry First,Press Release</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-05</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Integrity Ranked as 8th Fastest Growing Company in Washington Area</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Integrity Capital Partners</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-02</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>House Committee to Discuss Creating National Insurance Office</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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        <!--
		<n:news>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-02</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>ELSA Criticizes Comparison to Sub-Prime Market, FT Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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		<n:news>
            <n:publication>
                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-01</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Keydata Investors Must Wait Two More Months</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Keydata Investment Services, </n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-01</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Michigan Law Defines Settlements as Securities, Newspaper Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords></n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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        <!--
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-10-01</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Catalyst Offers Bonds Backed by Life Settlements, Publication Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Catalyst Investment Group, </n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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                <n:name>The Life Settlements Wire</n:name>
                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-09-30</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Coventry Settles New York Attorney General Case</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Coventry First , ,Press Release</n:keywords>
        </n:news>
		-->
    </url>
    <url>
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                <n:language>en</n:language>
            </n:publication>
            <n:publication_date>2009-09-30</n:publication_date>
            <n:title>Lifeline Program CEO Warns 'Carpetbaggers' May Hurt Business</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Lifeline Program , </n:keywords>
        </n:news>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    <url>
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    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Kentucky-Insurance-Department-Surveying-Agents-Settlements&id=vkbdnhrftogumcg]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=DBRS-Tells-Congress-is-Only-Reviewing-Two-Securitizations&id=eiosnbuonwqqfov]]></loc>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=ClearLife-Releases-New-Version-Portfolio-Management-System&id=zqmjoptkdzwdtwg]]></loc>
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            <n:title>ClearLife Releases New Version of Portfolio Management System</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:title>New Jersey Commissioner Urges Consumers to Review Transactions</n:title>
            <n:keywords>Press Release</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Witness-Testimony-Posted-Advance-Tomorrows-Hearing&id=qtnmjeunuyozoit]]></loc>
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    <url>
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            <n:title>Lineup of Eight Witnesses Set to Testify Before Congress Tomorrow</n:title>
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    </url>
    <url>
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    <url>
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            <n:title>Massachusetts Probes Securitizations, Newspaper Says</n:title>
            <n:keywords>News Story</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
        <loc><![CDATA[http://lifesettlements.dealflow.com/wires/article.cfm?title=Dorsett-Speak-LISA-Hearing&id=migvjtuwgylgaun]]></loc>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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            <n:keywords> Fortress International Fund</n:keywords>
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    </url>
    <url>
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            <n:title>Browndorf to be Sub-Advisor for Marquee on $500M in Settlements </n:title>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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    <url>
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