(OMITTED) "The Back-Up Plan" marks the feature film directing debut of Alan Poul, an award-winning television producer and director on shows including "Six Feet Under."

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In fact, the online retailing giant sees local sales as one of three big trends it intends to pursue over the next two to three years, according to Alan Marks, its Senior Vice President of corporate communications.

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