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Rural Entrepreneur Carnival is held in Malaysia - Putrajaya

Malaysia's Rural Entrepreneur Carnival 2011 showcases approximately 500 rural entrepreneurs in four major categories of food and beverages,...

by Shamsul Ismin Tumin in Malaysia on 22/09/2011

Politics

Peru's 2011 presidential campaign - Lima

The city of Lima is brutally invaded by thousands of electoral advertisements for the Presidential elections that will take place on April 10th.

by marco simola in Peru on 29/03/2011

A Mercedes-Benz luxury car has been turned into a rolling 'We Buy Houses' billboard and parked in Burlington, North Carolina.  Burlington, USA, 08/11/2010.

Business

Mercedes-Benz turned into mobile billboard

A Mercedes-Benz luxury car has been turned into a rolling "We Buy Houses" billboard and parked in Burlington, North Carolina. Burlington,...

by Matt Maggio in United States on 08/11/2010

BREAKING NEWS

22/09/2011 - Rural Entrepreneur Carnival is held in Malaysia - Putrajaya - Malaysia - Malaysia's Rural Entrepreneur...
29/03/2011 - Peru's 2011 presidential campaign - Lima - Peru - The city of Lima is brutally invaded by...
08/11/2010 - Mercedes-Benz turned into mobile billboard - United States - A Mercedes-Benz luxury car has been...
05/09/2010 - Nepalese Billboards advertise study abroad programmes - Nepal - Billboards displayed by education...
13/07/2010 - 3rd Amman Tech Tuesdays Meeting - Social Media Edition - Jordan - Amman Tech Tuesdays holds it's...

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Trafalgar Square wardens disrupt MP's press-call - London 09.12.2011
On 9th December 2011, a press-call by Barry Gardiner MP calling for the London Olympics Committee to end Dow Chemicals' co-sponsorship of the 2012 games, was interrupted by 'H...
Lucrative Advertisement boom in Kenya
The advert and billboard business in Kenya is now booming, providing businesses with extra revenue with well placed advertisements. Kenya. 31st January 2012
Provocative cinema poster objections - Paris
A provocative cinema poster with French film star, Jean du Jardin has been changed after objections were received from feminists groups, citing degrading images of women being exposed i...
15M movement launches own newspaper - Madrid
15M movement assemblies present the number zero free newspaper "Madrid 15M" at in self-managed cultural space, The Eko. Madrid, Spain. 4th February 2012
Billboards in Berlin's inner city advertise 62nd Berlinale opening
Billboards in Berlin's inner city advertise the opening of the 62nd Berlinale, one of the world's preeminent film festivals. Berlin, Germany. 26th January 2012
Fifth day of Demonstrations in Bucharest
A profile of some of the people who have been involved in a fifth day of protests in the Romanian capital against austerity cuts and declining standards of living. Romania. 17th January...
Commemoration of the massacre of Acca Larentia in Rome
A fascist memorial was held today in Rome in the former headquarters of MSI) of Via Acca Larentia, where the massacre took place in 1978. Rome, Italy. 7th January 2012
A synagogue in Jerusalem
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. Although there are some standard laws which govern the layout of a synagogue, there is no set architectural design and therefore exteriors and i...
Pacquiao versus Clottey Boxing Match at Cowboys Stadium
Manny Pacquiao and Joshua Clottey compete in the WBO World welterweight championship, advertised as 'The Event'. The bout was held at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. USA....
Illegal advertisers dismantled in Salatiga
In an effort to control of billboards, Satpol PP Salatiga City and a joint team of police, held a non-judicial operation to dismantle advertisers who had not seeked permission. Salatiga...
Birmingham Against the Cuts meeting - Birmingham
Birmingham Against The Cuts meeting drew a small group of trade union activists to the much-advertised Public Meeting in the Council Chamber in the Council offices, Victoria Square, Bir...
Black Friday Frenzy in New Carrollton, MD
Despite an uncertain economy, shoppers flood a New Carrollton (a DC-area suburb) Wal-Mart to endure extremely long lines, crowded aisles, and battling each other for the best deals. New...
Flooding closes central Bangkok schools for more than two months
Thailands devestating floods closed 'unaffected' schools in Bangkok for more than two months, causing Thai schoolchildren to miss large proportions of their learning in 2011. ...
Holidaymakers at Pontins in Prestatyn Left Fuming as Bluecoats Sacked
Holidaymakers were left fuming when they were told by staff at Pontins there would not be a full programme of entertainment because most of the Bluecoats had been laid off. Prestatyn, W...
Anniversary for victims killed during Maspero clashes
Egyptian flags were waved in a symbolic memorial for over 25 victims of the the Maspero violence, in front of the state television building between citizens and armed forces in Cairo, E...
Miss Transgender 2011 - Malaysia
Malaysia has its first Miss Transgender Malaysia Pageant. Transgender is a general term applied to a variety of individuals, behaviors, and groups involving tendencies to vary from cult...
Swiss Electoral Campaign Posters at Zurich Station
Zurich's main railway station became the target for electoral campaign posters from the Swiss People's Party, which could be seen at most of the 18 platforms. Some passengers ...
20th World Arabian Horse Organization Conference to be held in Doha
Qatar will be hosting the 20th World Arabian Horse Organization, WAHO, Conference from November 1st until November 8th in Doha. 24th October 2011
Bangladesh Movement against the One Percent
Bangladesh Student's Union holds a procession on Dhaka University campus against "the one percent". Dhaka, Banglaesh. October 22, 2011
Organising the Tunisian Elections - Tunis
L'Instance Supérieure Indépendante des Elections the group that has the role of organising elections is also holding an advertising campaign hosting local and foreign journalists w...