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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:12:00 GMT

The Honolulu Advertiser Lee Cataluna column: Smokin' on down that Big Island highway

(The Honolulu Advertiser - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- There goes Mary barreling down the road with her kids flopping unrestrained in the back seat. The sound system is blasting so loud the bass notes buzz the window of the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:12:00 GMT

Rail ad shows Delhi in Pakistan, Kolkata in sea

An advertisement in newspapers by the Eastern Railway showed Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal.
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:54:00 GMT

Bray Leino and McCann Manchester staff get charitable

Bray Leino and McCann Manchester got behind Sport Relief yesterday in very different ways. McCann Manchester hosted a series of sporting events around the agency and Cheshire, including a five kilometre run around Prestbury and Alderley Edge which took
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:01:00 GMT

BJP seeks PM's apology on railway ad goof-up

New delhi : 'The prime minister should apologise to the nation. An important ministry has taken Delhi to Pakistan and Kolkata to Bay of Bengal. We are ashamed of it,' BJP spokesman Ramnath Kovind told IANS. The faux pas occurred in the advertisement in
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:37:00 GMT

BJP seeks PM's apology on railway ad goof-up

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Saturday sought an apology from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for 'taking Delhi to Pakistan and Kolkata to Bay of Bengal' in a railway advertisement goof-up. 'The prime minister should apologise
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:32:00 GMT

Attorney advertising rules are unconstitutional

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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:21:00 GMT

Kulula has new ad for world cup

Heidi Brauer, marketing director for the airline, said the offending advertisement was part of a campaign to communicate to passengers that it was not charging higher prices for the World Cup. 'The media was quite vocal about high prices from the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:10:00 GMT

Indian railways ad places Delhi in Pakistan

NEW DELHI: In yet another blunder by government departments, an advertisement issued by the Indian Railways has placed New Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal. The Easter Railway issued the advertisement to newspapers during a flag off
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:45:00 GMT

ReplaceAds' Announces The Availability of Its Mobile Advertising Platform

NEW YORK, BUSINESS WIRE -- ReplaceAds', the largest network of audio, video, and display ad inventory in the fast growing Internet radio business, today announced the availability of its new mobile advertising platform. With over 2,000 radio stations
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:37:00 GMT

CYPN: Scottish youth call for end to alcohol advertising in public places

URL : http://www.chimat.org.uk/resource/item.aspx?RID=86021 Resource Information Description: Scotland's Youth Commission on Alcohol is calling on the Scottish government to put an end to the advertising of alcohol in public places. Type: News Published
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:22:00 GMT

Ad Watch: Whitman misrepresents Poizner's department spending record

GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman is running a series of ads attacking rival Steve Poizner, now serving as state insurance commissioner. Following is the text and an analysis of the latest ad by Bee Political Editor Amy Chance and Jack Chang of The
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:14:00 GMT

NHL to launch historic playoff campaign

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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:06:00 GMT

Railway ad shows Delhi in Pakistan, Kolkata in sea

Kolkata, March 20 (IANS) Is Delhi in Pakistan? Or does Kolkata float on the Bay of Bengal? Yes, if one goes by an advertisement splashed by the Eastern Railway in major dailies Saturday. The faux pas occurred in the advertisement in the newspapers
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:05:00 GMT

Lipton Ice Tea Launches Global TV Ad With Hollywood Superstar Hugh Jackman

Lipton Ice Tea airs its first TV spot starring Hollywood A-lister Hugh Jackman, "Tokyo Dancing Hotel" around the world. Internationally renowned Jackman, famed for his performances in recent Hollywood films such as Australia, X-Men and Wolverine, stars
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:04:00 GMT

Advertisement issue: Congress dismisses it as mistake

New Delhi: Congress today dismissed as a mistake the goof up in a Railways advertisement showing Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in Bay of Bengal. "It seems to be a mistake on the part of the Railways. However, it is a serious issue and one should take
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:03:00 GMT

Advertisement issue: Cong dismisses it as mistake

New Delhi, Mar 20 (PTI) Congress today dismissed as mistake the goof up in a Railways advertisement showing Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in Bay of Bengal. "It seems to be a mistake on the part of the Railways. However, it is a serious issue and one
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:38:00 GMT

'Wrong Railway Ad an Affront to India's Sovereign Pride'

Criticising the government for an advertisement of Indian Railways in which Delhi has been depicted in a map as part of Pakistan, BJP today said this was an affront to the country's sovereign pride and demanded an apology from the Prime Minister. "The
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:23:00 GMT

Railway ad shows Delhi in Pakistan, Kolkata in sea

Is Delhi in Pakistan? Or does Kolkata float on the Bay of Bengal? Yes, if one goes by an advertisement splashed by the Eastern Railway in major dailies Saturday. The faux pas occurred in the advertisement papers publicising the scheduled flagging off of
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:57:00 GMT

Railways ad places Delhi in Pakistan

Kolkata, Mar 20 (ANI):In yet another blunder by government departments, an advertisement issued by the Indian Railways has placed New Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal. The Easter Railway issued the advertisement to newspapers during a
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:24:00 GMT

Wrong railway advertisement an affront to India's sovereign pride: BJP

New Delhi: Criticising the government for an advertisement of Indian Railways in which Delhi has been depicted in a map as part of Pakistan, BJP today said this was an affront to the country's sovereign pride and demanded an apology from the prime
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:22:00 GMT

Railways ad places Delhi in Pakistan

Kolkata, Mar 20 (ANI):In yet another blunder by government departments, an advertisement issued by the Indian Railways has placed New Delhi in Pakistan and Kolkata in the Bay of Bengal. The Easter Railway issued the advertisement to newspapers during a
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:20:00 GMT

Classic Ad: Chrysler New Yorker

They don’t make pitchmen like they used to. Exhibit A: Jack Jones in this 1975 ad for the Chrysler New Yorker. Mr. Jones, a crooner of pop standards who is perhaps best remembered for his rendition of the “Love Boat� theme, gives Chrysler its
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:56:00 GMT

Railway ad goof up shows Delhi is in Pakistan

THE RAILWAY authorities went red in embarrasment on Saturday after an advertisement in almost all the leading newspapers on the day of inauguration of Maharajas Express from Kolkatta to Nalanda showed Delhi in Pakistan. The ad was published by the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:32:00 GMT

Retail Leaders, Law Enforcement, Government Agencies Share Intelligence to Combat Organized Retail Crime

USS Corporation to Host 7th ORC Conference in Northern California with Ross Stores, Inc. PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On March 24, 2010, Universal Surveillance Systems (USS) Corporation and Ross Stores, Inc. will partner to unite major retailers,
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:10:00 GMT

Rev. Al Sharpton Appoints Munson Steed Director of Madison Avenue Init

Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of National Action Network (NAN) and one of the country's foremost civil rights leaders will announce during NAN's upcoming nationalÂlong_space convention in April, the appointment of Munson Steed as Director of
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:04:00 GMT

Louise in ad backlash moan

Backlash ... Louise and Jamie Rednapp go for the cheese factor By NADIA SAM-DALIRI Published: 18 Mar 2010 LOUISE Rednapp has moaned about the public backlash to her cheesy Thomas Cook ad. The So You Think You Can Dance panellist, 35, featured in the
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:57:00 GMT

Hezbollah intensifies efforts to get Jumblatt to Damascus, Ad-Diyar reports

Ad-Diyar newspaper reported on Saturday that Hezbollah is stepping up contacts with Syria in order to speed up the date for Progressive Socialist Party leader MP Walid Jumblatt’s visit to Damascus, which it said, Hezbollah wants to happen before
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:47:00 GMT

Global Advertiser Week

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Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:43:00 GMT

European Action Group & Responsible Advertising & Children Programme Meetings

European Action Group & Responsible Advertising & Children Programme Meetings Date: 19/05/2010 WFA's European Action Group meets quarterly, bringing together senior representatives from national advertiser associations and corporate members
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:43:00 GMT

File: Ex-Pak air chief's photo in Indian govt ad |

NEW DELHI: In a huge embarrassment, a full page newspaper advertisement given by the government on Sunday to mark the National Girl Child Day carried a photograph of a former Pakistan air force chief along with that of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and
Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:38:00 GMT