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302:. At the time, ASmallWorld had approximately 130,000 members. Harvey Weinstein said his company planned to expand the site's membership and bring in additional advertisers. It was the Weinstein Company's first investment in an Internet company. After launching online advertising in 2006, the website had 100 partners. Advertisers included
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482:"Perks of Living in 'ASmallWorld'"
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969:. September 25, 2018.
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