In the fast-food sector, which has held up better than full-service restaurants because of its lower prices, the credit crunch is one of the factors making more sites available for conversion.

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The fact that he fled to Italy is one of the factors that have made the issue of Muslim-Christian conversion a hot topic in that country.

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