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Entries open: The Framepool/ LBB/ FireFlies Challenge

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:46:00 +0200

LONDON, UK / MUNICH, GERMANY / PARIS, FRANCE / LOS ANGELES, US: Framepool, the footage collection run by filmmakers, has opened its call for entries for the 2011 Framepool / LBB / FireFlies Challenge. This short-film competition is aimed at the world's directors who want to present their films to a highly prominent jury - while supporting a good cause.
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Western Union offers no-fee money transfers to Japan

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:16:00 +0200

ENGLEWOOD, US: Western Union Company, a leader in global payment services, in cooperation with its agents, has activated a limited-time "No Transfer Fee"* program for money-transfers sent to Japan from participating agent locations around the world.
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Tata Comms; Westin Tokyo: free telepresence to earthquake survivors

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:39:00 +0200

TOKYO, JAPAN: In light of the current situation in Japan, Tata Communications and the Westin Tokyo are committing their resources to support the community, by offering free use of their telepresence facilities from Japan.
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2012 Rolex Awards for Enterprise open for entries

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 11:32:00 +0200

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND: The Rolex watch company of Geneva has announced the opening of applications to the 2012 Rolex Awards for Enterprise. For more than three decades, this international philanthropic programme has honoured and supported pioneering individuals whose projects benefit their communities and the wider world.
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First annual ADC Designism Awards, deadlines extended

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 10:07:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: As part of the ADC 90th Annual Awards celebration, the Art Directors Club is presenting its first annual ADC Designism Award, and has extended the deadline to 28 January.
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HSBC extends commitment to Asian rugby

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 09:29:00 +0200

HONG KONG, CHINA: HSBC and Asian Rugby Football Union (ARFU) has announced the continuation of their partnership in support of the HSBC Asian 5 Nations (HSBC A5N), reputedly Asia's premier fifteen-aside rugby competition.
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The crying carpet

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 09:00:00 +0200

MUMBAI, INDIAN: The arts and crafts industry in India employs 60 million children. Starved, tortured and abused, consumers are often unaware of the treatment to which these children are subjected.
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Calling all budding entrepreneurial undergraduates

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 10:28:00 +0200

LONDON, UK: Graduate employer PwC working in partnership with Bright Futures have launched Business Champions, the ultimate business game, which gives students the opportunity to put their skills to the test and try their hand at becoming budding entrepreneurs.
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Shakira scoops MTV award

Tue, 09 Nov 2010 08:31:00 +0200

MADRID, SPAIN: Colombian singer-songwriter Shakira been awarded the MTV 'Free Your Mind' award at the MTV European Music Awards in Madrid for her involvement with the Official Campaign of the 2010 FIFA World Cup '20 Centres for 2010', 1 GOAL and Education for All.
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