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The Creative Circle and top advertising industry body, the Association of Communications Agencies (ACA), have placed an advert in Bizcommunity.com today, calling for suitably experienced advertising awards organisers to apply for one of the most sought-after and high-profile industry events of the year: the 2005 Loerie Creative Advertising Awards.

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