A Vision Network a local sales and marketing company had this to say “We at A Vision Network are excited by the work started on the city hall Olympic rings. We can see this becoming a main attraction of the city during the games, since it will be at city hall and that tourists and locals will see it with ease. We cannot wait to see the end product of the Olympics rings and to see them close and personal.” The 5.7m (18ft) diameter interlocking rings in traditional Olympic colours of blue, black, red, yellow and green, will sit above the lawn fountain.
The Millennium Stadium will host the Olympics' first events, two women's football matches on Wednesday, 25 July. Westgate Street is shut for retractable steel bollards to be installed. Cardiff is to host 11 Olympic football matches in total, including two quarter-finals. A source at A vision Network stated “Its an honour and a privilege for Cardiff to kick off the first events by hosting them at our stadium of light, we hope that the games kick off to a great start and that it keeps going that way.”
Teams from at least 19 countries, involving around 1,000 athletes and support staff, are expected to train in Wales for the Olympic or Paralympic Games. The Olympic rings will be replaced in August by the three Paralympic "agitos", sweeping curves in red, blue and green, which will be displayed until December. A director from A Vision Network said, “I hope that the athletes are enjoying Cardiff for they deserve the best, also putting up the Agitos will also be another attraction to the city.”
The displays, some 35m (115ft) from the building, will be floodlit and the aim is to make them the focal point of celebrations in the city. The city's central area conservation group, which last year objected to the annual Christmas fair and ice rink being sited outside City Hall, has said it considered the proposal acceptable. A managing director at A Vision Network said, “I cant wait to see the Olympic rings lit up by the floodlights for it will be a sight to see.”
The £300,000 cost of the rings and agitos will be met by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and not Cardiff Council.
Thursday, 21 June 2012
A Vision Network On Millennium Stadium Readying For Olympics
A Vision Network heard today that Millennium Stadium bosses have vowed Cardiff’s iconic sporting venue will be ready when the eyes of the sporting world will be on Wales on July 25. The Millennium Stadium will host the first Olympic event at 4pm on July 25 when it stages a double-header of women’s football group games, 48 hours before the official opening ceremony in London. These are part of 11 matches to be held in Cardiff which include a GB men’s group game and the bronze medal play-off on August 10. But it is the first sporting action of London 2012 that the Millennium Stadium will first be judged on.
A source from A Vision Network, a Cardiff-based sales and marketing company said “Although the main bulk of the Olympic Games is based in London, the first event is here in Cardiff and everyone will be watching Millennium Stadium at that point. It’s important that we are ready and can project a good impression of Wales to the rest of the world.”
“We will be ready and our track record backs this up,” said Millennium Stadium general manager Gerry Toms. “Having the first event in Cardiff is very significant. Everyone will want to see what the first event looks like and there will be a huge media interest. There is a lot of pressure but we have the team here to deliver. It is surprising how quick the time flies and 100 days focuses the mind and gives a sense of reality. There is a lot of work left to be done but we are on track and the remaining plans are very detailed.”
“It’s a huge opportunity for Wales,” said our source from A Vision Network, “It’s not an event that happens locally very often, but Millennium Stadium is already an internationally respected sporting venue, and I’m sure that with the work being done we’ll be ready to face the challenge.”
Toms also indicated he was confident doubts over security. “Security is a major issue,” added the former Chief Superintendent of South Wales Police. “You must accept the Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world and that bring an increased profile and levels of security with it. Our objective is to create a safe and secure environment for athletes and the spectators.
A source from A Vision Network, a Cardiff-based sales and marketing company said “Although the main bulk of the Olympic Games is based in London, the first event is here in Cardiff and everyone will be watching Millennium Stadium at that point. It’s important that we are ready and can project a good impression of Wales to the rest of the world.”
“We will be ready and our track record backs this up,” said Millennium Stadium general manager Gerry Toms. “Having the first event in Cardiff is very significant. Everyone will want to see what the first event looks like and there will be a huge media interest. There is a lot of pressure but we have the team here to deliver. It is surprising how quick the time flies and 100 days focuses the mind and gives a sense of reality. There is a lot of work left to be done but we are on track and the remaining plans are very detailed.”
“It’s a huge opportunity for Wales,” said our source from A Vision Network, “It’s not an event that happens locally very often, but Millennium Stadium is already an internationally respected sporting venue, and I’m sure that with the work being done we’ll be ready to face the challenge.”
Toms also indicated he was confident doubts over security. “Security is a major issue,” added the former Chief Superintendent of South Wales Police. “You must accept the Olympics is the biggest sporting event in the world and that bring an increased profile and levels of security with it. Our objective is to create a safe and secure environment for athletes and the spectators.
A Vision Network Comments On How Light Pollution Saturates The UK Night Skies
A Vision Network is a Cardiff based sales and marketing company and is shocked by a recent discovery that half of the UK's population cannot see many stars because the night skies are still "saturated" with light pollution. Some 53% of those who joined a recent star count failed to see more than 10 stars in the Orion constellation. That had decreased only very slightly from 54% since 2007, the Campaign to Protect Rural England and the Campaign for Dark Skies. The committee said that in 2010, local authorities collectively spent more than £500m on street lighting, accounting for 5% to 10% of each council's carbon emissions. The Managing Director of A Vision Network said, ‘this is a massive spend for the local authorities, cutting the amount of lighting nationwide has multiple benefits.’
A number of councils have tested schemes to switch off or dim street lights when they are not needed, although the trials have often proved controversial with residents. The information was gathered as part of the annual Star Count survey, which was held across two weeks in January and February this year. Fewer than one in 10 said they could see between 21 and 30 stars, and just 2% of people had truly dark skies, seeing 31 or more stars. Emma Marrington, a rural policy campaigner for the CPRE, says: "When we saturate the night sky with unnecessary light, it damages the character of the countryside and blurs the distinction between town and country. But this isn't just about a spectacular view of the stars; light pollution can also disrupt wildlife and affect people's sleeping patterns. The evidence gathered during this year's Star Count Week shows that we need to take action now to roll back the spread of light pollution." A Vision Network values maintaining the worlds beauty with the MD saying, ‘is a scary thought what else the next generations will be missing out on with so many not taking good care of our natural surroundings. Every step needs to be taken preserving our world.’
The Local Government Association, which represents councils, said local authorities were "well ahead of the game on this issue". "Over the past two years scores of local authorities up and down the country have been trialling the switching off and dimming of street lights late at night in quieter areas," it said. However, it added public safety had to come first and councils would not cut lighting if a large number of people were strongly opposed to the idea and there were genuine safety concerns. It added: "There is also a role for businesses to play in ensuring glaring lights and neon signs that light up the night sky are not left on unnecessarily."
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A number of councils have tested schemes to switch off or dim street lights when they are not needed, although the trials have often proved controversial with residents. The information was gathered as part of the annual Star Count survey, which was held across two weeks in January and February this year. Fewer than one in 10 said they could see between 21 and 30 stars, and just 2% of people had truly dark skies, seeing 31 or more stars. Emma Marrington, a rural policy campaigner for the CPRE, says: "When we saturate the night sky with unnecessary light, it damages the character of the countryside and blurs the distinction between town and country. But this isn't just about a spectacular view of the stars; light pollution can also disrupt wildlife and affect people's sleeping patterns. The evidence gathered during this year's Star Count Week shows that we need to take action now to roll back the spread of light pollution." A Vision Network values maintaining the worlds beauty with the MD saying, ‘is a scary thought what else the next generations will be missing out on with so many not taking good care of our natural surroundings. Every step needs to be taken preserving our world.’
The Local Government Association, which represents councils, said local authorities were "well ahead of the game on this issue". "Over the past two years scores of local authorities up and down the country have been trialling the switching off and dimming of street lights late at night in quieter areas," it said. However, it added public safety had to come first and councils would not cut lighting if a large number of people were strongly opposed to the idea and there were genuine safety concerns. It added: "There is also a role for businesses to play in ensuring glaring lights and neon signs that light up the night sky are not left on unnecessarily."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/
A Vision Network Comments On Cardiff Blues Centre Jamie Roberts Targets October Comeback
Wales centre Jamie Roberts has targeted an October return following knee ligament surgery on Thursday. The Lion will miss the remainder of the season including the Blues Heineken Cup clash with Leinster and Wales' three-Test tour of Australia in June.
Roberts suffered a recurrence of a knee injury during the Blues' 31-3 Pro12 defeat at Glasgow last Friday."I'd miss September and hopefully aim to come back playing in October. That's a realistic goal," said Roberts."The decision has been made for me to have an operation on the anterior cruciate ligament later this week," he said."It will mean a minimum of roughly six months away from the playing field." A source at local sales and marketing company A Vision Network said, “We hope that Jamie Roberts has a speedy recovery and that all goes well for him”.
Roberts originally picked up a knee problem in the Heineken Cup win over Racing Metro in November. He spent a further spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury during the Blues' 28-9 Pro12 win over Newport Gwent Dragons in December. He returned for Wales' opening game of the Six Nations, the 23-21 win over Ireland in Dublin in February and played in the following four games as Warren Gatland's side secured the Grand Slam. “This is a huge success for Robert and has does our home team proud” stated A Vision Network.
Roberts' absence is a blow to the Blues ahead of their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday with Dafydd Hewitt or Gavin Evans set to deputise.
And the news comes a day after the club sacked Gavin Henson for misbehaviour on a flight from Glasgow .”This is a massive blow for the team, we hope that the team can recover from these set backs and are ready and prepared for their upcoming games” said A Vision Network. "First and foremost, I'm pretty devastated to be missing this weekend's Heineken Cup quarter-final match against Leinster, in what is our biggest match of the season," said Roberts."It's a match I've been looking forward to for a long time but unfortunately my body hasn't quite allowed me to be a part of such a huge occasion for us as a region.
"I originally injured my knee in Paris playing against Racing Metro after returning from the World Cup."With the fantastic help from the medical staff at the Blues and Welsh Rugby Union, I was able to rehab my knee well enough to get me through a handful of games for the Blues and the successful Grand Slam Six Nations campaign with Wales."However, following my injury in the match against Glasgow on Friday night I've been advised by the knee surgeon that my knee is now not stable enough to continue playing and potentially risk further injury to the knee.
"I suppose it's a chance for me to get my body fully right for what is a huge season for both club and country, with a certain carrot [the British Lions tour of Australia] at the end of it too."
"It will also allow me to continue my focus on the final year of my degree in medicine and the finals I'll be sitting next March." At A Vision Network “we wish the best of luck to Robert on his final year of his degree that he passes with flying colours.”
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Roberts suffered a recurrence of a knee injury during the Blues' 31-3 Pro12 defeat at Glasgow last Friday."I'd miss September and hopefully aim to come back playing in October. That's a realistic goal," said Roberts."The decision has been made for me to have an operation on the anterior cruciate ligament later this week," he said."It will mean a minimum of roughly six months away from the playing field." A source at local sales and marketing company A Vision Network said, “We hope that Jamie Roberts has a speedy recovery and that all goes well for him”.
Roberts originally picked up a knee problem in the Heineken Cup win over Racing Metro in November. He spent a further spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury during the Blues' 28-9 Pro12 win over Newport Gwent Dragons in December. He returned for Wales' opening game of the Six Nations, the 23-21 win over Ireland in Dublin in February and played in the following four games as Warren Gatland's side secured the Grand Slam. “This is a huge success for Robert and has does our home team proud” stated A Vision Network.
Roberts' absence is a blow to the Blues ahead of their Heineken Cup quarter-final against Leinster at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday with Dafydd Hewitt or Gavin Evans set to deputise.
And the news comes a day after the club sacked Gavin Henson for misbehaviour on a flight from Glasgow .”This is a massive blow for the team, we hope that the team can recover from these set backs and are ready and prepared for their upcoming games” said A Vision Network. "First and foremost, I'm pretty devastated to be missing this weekend's Heineken Cup quarter-final match against Leinster, in what is our biggest match of the season," said Roberts."It's a match I've been looking forward to for a long time but unfortunately my body hasn't quite allowed me to be a part of such a huge occasion for us as a region.
"I originally injured my knee in Paris playing against Racing Metro after returning from the World Cup."With the fantastic help from the medical staff at the Blues and Welsh Rugby Union, I was able to rehab my knee well enough to get me through a handful of games for the Blues and the successful Grand Slam Six Nations campaign with Wales."However, following my injury in the match against Glasgow on Friday night I've been advised by the knee surgeon that my knee is now not stable enough to continue playing and potentially risk further injury to the knee.
"I suppose it's a chance for me to get my body fully right for what is a huge season for both club and country, with a certain carrot [the British Lions tour of Australia] at the end of it too."
"It will also allow me to continue my focus on the final year of my degree in medicine and the finals I'll be sitting next March." At A Vision Network “we wish the best of luck to Robert on his final year of his degree that he passes with flying colours.”
http://www.bbc.co.uk
A Vision Network On How To Use Social Networking Sites To Drive Business
Social media sites are all the rage now days, anyone who’s anyone is on some form of social media site, The past few years have seen the launch of Facebook and Twitter, both sites have taken the world by storm, for business owners Facebook is golden as they can advertise their company all over the world, here is some advice on how to integrate these tools into the marketing and recruiting efforts of your company.
It wasn't until 1997 that the Internet reached 50 million users in the United States. Facebook gained over 100 million users in the U.S. from January 2009 to January 2010, marking a 145 percent growth rate within one year, according to research by digital marketing agency iStrategy Labs. 100 million users in the US alone, that does not including the rest of the world. If you're a business owner that hasn't embraced social media networking as a major component of your success strategy, it's advised that you start. A source for A Vision Network said “The internet has flourished in more ways than anyone really expected, it’s become part of our everyday lives and many people will admit they struggle without the use of the internet, since the launch of Facebook social media sites have been in constant competition with each other with the one trying to out do the other, for business owners the internet is without a doubt the best way to spread their company news as it’s a personal touch from them” Lon Safko, social media expert and co-author of The Social Media Bible: Tactics, Tools, and Strategies for Business Success, of the site's global reach said “When you've got 300 million people on Facebook, that's a huge business watering hole, The profile is like an index to your company.”
While Facebook has become the most popular social media site, there are plenty of others for your company to explore. LinkedIn, for example, houses 55 million professionals seeking jobs or basic business or networking opportunities. MySpace which allows users to tinker with music and themes is targeted toward youth and teens. All of these sites have one primary thing in common: the profile. Why?
The user profile is generally what distinguishes social networking sites from other social media sites. It helps set the stage for building relationships with people who share the same interests, activities, or personal contacts, as opposed to primarily disseminating or digesting information feeds. This also means social networks enable companies to invite audiences to get to know its brand in a way that traditional forms of marketing or advertising can't. A Source for A Vision Network has said “The outcome of the profile is a big part of a social media site as its all about making that site relatable to you and others, if the profile site was for personal use you would fill it with your interests but for a company the social media profile could enhance how people few their business, Most small businesses are seldom heard off because the word did not reach the public. Facebook is relatable to everyone and with the press of a ‘like’ button your company name can be worldwide”
Here are some methods businesses should use to effectively leverage the burgeoning of these sites as a tool to grow their companies? The following pages will detail what to do – and what not to do – in order to maintain a viable presence in the realm of social networking.
Managing Director from A Vision Network has said “A smart business owner will always know what to do to improve their business and using social media sites is a step in the right direction as you can never go wrong. Myself and other business owners from all over the globe have already jumped to this opportunity with Social Media, and I urge the rest to follow.”
http://www.inc.com/
http://www.prfire.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/
It wasn't until 1997 that the Internet reached 50 million users in the United States. Facebook gained over 100 million users in the U.S. from January 2009 to January 2010, marking a 145 percent growth rate within one year, according to research by digital marketing agency iStrategy Labs. 100 million users in the US alone, that does not including the rest of the world. If you're a business owner that hasn't embraced social media networking as a major component of your success strategy, it's advised that you start. A source for A Vision Network said “The internet has flourished in more ways than anyone really expected, it’s become part of our everyday lives and many people will admit they struggle without the use of the internet, since the launch of Facebook social media sites have been in constant competition with each other with the one trying to out do the other, for business owners the internet is without a doubt the best way to spread their company news as it’s a personal touch from them” Lon Safko, social media expert and co-author of The Social Media Bible: Tactics, Tools, and Strategies for Business Success, of the site's global reach said “When you've got 300 million people on Facebook, that's a huge business watering hole, The profile is like an index to your company.”
While Facebook has become the most popular social media site, there are plenty of others for your company to explore. LinkedIn, for example, houses 55 million professionals seeking jobs or basic business or networking opportunities. MySpace which allows users to tinker with music and themes is targeted toward youth and teens. All of these sites have one primary thing in common: the profile. Why?
The user profile is generally what distinguishes social networking sites from other social media sites. It helps set the stage for building relationships with people who share the same interests, activities, or personal contacts, as opposed to primarily disseminating or digesting information feeds. This also means social networks enable companies to invite audiences to get to know its brand in a way that traditional forms of marketing or advertising can't. A Source for A Vision Network has said “The outcome of the profile is a big part of a social media site as its all about making that site relatable to you and others, if the profile site was for personal use you would fill it with your interests but for a company the social media profile could enhance how people few their business, Most small businesses are seldom heard off because the word did not reach the public. Facebook is relatable to everyone and with the press of a ‘like’ button your company name can be worldwide”
Here are some methods businesses should use to effectively leverage the burgeoning of these sites as a tool to grow their companies? The following pages will detail what to do – and what not to do – in order to maintain a viable presence in the realm of social networking.
Managing Director from A Vision Network has said “A smart business owner will always know what to do to improve their business and using social media sites is a step in the right direction as you can never go wrong. Myself and other business owners from all over the globe have already jumped to this opportunity with Social Media, and I urge the rest to follow.”
http://www.inc.com/
http://www.prfire.co.uk/
http://www.facebook.com/
A Vision Network Comment On Plans For Cardiff University Business School
Cardiff is set to welcome another landmark piece of architecture to its cityscape after proposals were approved yesterday for a stylish new university teaching centre. The new state-of-the-
A Cardiff council report on the project said, “The concept for the design of the new Cardiff Business School was for a building of landmark quality, delivering flexible teaching space with modular office allocations that could be adapted to the changing needs and requirements of the university,”
Plans for the new teaching facility were unanimously approved by councillors at the Cardiff council planning committee meeting on 7th March. The structure will comprise of four parts: a square, two-storey teaching wing; a four-storey office and administration wing; an elliptical 250-seat lecture auditorium; and a central core/breakout area.
The first floor will house flexible teaching space, a separate 153-seat lecture auditorium, office space and a postgraduate common room. On the second floor, there will be a house plant space and another postgraduate common room, with roof access to an external patio and biodiversity roof. The four-storey block – the tallest part of the development, measuring 60ft (18.5m) – will also hold a further third floor of office facilities. “The auditorium element provides a dynamic feature wall comprised, primarily, of linear terracotta cladding of varying earth colours, creating a unique identity that distinguishes the auditorium from the rest of the building complex,” said a council officer in the report to the planning committee.
“The building looks like it will be fantastic-looking,”
“Having a great location like this for local people to study business is really important,” said our source from A Vision Network, “It’s paramount for our youth to be developing an interest in business. Hopefully we see some of the country’s future great entrepreneurs studying here.”
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A Cardiff council report on the project said, “The concept for the design of the new Cardiff Business School was for a building of landmark quality, delivering flexible teaching space with modular office allocations that could be adapted to the changing needs and requirements of the university,”
Plans for the new teaching facility were unanimously approved by councillors at the Cardiff council planning committee meeting on 7th March. The structure will comprise of four parts: a square, two-storey teaching wing; a four-storey office and administration wing; an elliptical 250-seat lecture auditorium; and a central core/breakout area.
The first floor will house flexible teaching space, a separate 153-seat lecture auditorium, office space and a postgraduate common room. On the second floor, there will be a house plant space and another postgraduate common room, with roof access to an external patio and biodiversity roof. The four-storey block – the tallest part of the development, measuring 60ft (18.5m) – will also hold a further third floor of office facilities. “The auditorium element provides a dynamic feature wall comprised, primarily, of linear terracotta cladding of varying earth colours, creating a unique identity that distinguishes the auditorium from the rest of the building complex,” said a council officer in the report to the planning committee.
“The building looks like it will be fantastic-looking,”
“Having a great location like this for local people to study business is really important,” said our source from A Vision Network, “It’s paramount for our youth to be developing an interest in business. Hopefully we see some of the country’s future great entrepreneurs studying here.”
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/
http://www.prfire.co.uk/
http://twitter.com/#!/
A Vision Network Comments On Cardiff Shopping Centre Raising Over £14,000 For Marie Curie.
Over the past 12 months, staff and shoppers at St David's Dewi Sant in Cardiff have raised a staggering £14,287 for Marie Curie Cancer Care, the centre's Charity of the Year. Throughout the year, numerous fundraising events were held in the shopping centre, the highlight of which was the Great Daffodil Appeal, part of Marie Curie's nationwide scheme to get everyone wearing a daffodil in March in support of the charity's nurses. Managing Director of A Vision Network, a sales and marketing company based in Cardiff said, “For one Shopping Centre in Cardiff, raising over £14,000 is amazing, especially in 12 months.”
St David's staff competed with other local businesses in a corporate fundraising day on St David's Day to see who could raise the most money for Marie Curie through donations for daffodil pin badges. In addition to fundraising, volunteers from St David's also supported the charity through volunteering at the Penarth Hospice, which provides inpatient day care, outpatient care and community nurse specialist intervention. Volunteers helped out at the hospice's annual garden party and a team of those with green fingers even gave the hospice gardens a makeover, cutting the grass, pruning the trees and by creating a planting area by the entrance of the hospice. “Marie Curie is a wonderful Charity – the work they do, day in and day out to provide support to the patients, relatives and staff is incredible and I know that St Davids fundraising money will go a long way” said the Managing Director of A Vision Network.
Steven Madeley, St David's Centre Director, and Jason Strange, Retailer Liaison Manager, also raised an impressive £2,067 with a 100-mile sponsored bike ride from St Davids in West Wales back to the St David's centre in Cardiff. Steven Madeley, Centre Director of St David's Dewi Sant, said: "The partnership with Marie Curie has been a great way to raise awareness of the charity's fantastic work and get St David's staff involved with volunteering and fundraising - we're incredibly proud to have helped raise this amazing total. We'd particularly like to thank our shoppers for their generosity and enthusiastic support throughout the year." Managing Director of A Vision Network commented saying, “With St David’s raising so much, I am very proud they are based in Cardiff, and prouder knowing that I shop there a lot too. Reflecting upon St David’s dedication to raise money for Marie Curie, it is something I can see in my company too, here at A Vision Network we pride ourselves in making sure on a daily basis we are delivering outstanding results for our clients.”
Source: http://www.newswales.co.uk
St David's staff competed with other local businesses in a corporate fundraising day on St David's Day to see who could raise the most money for Marie Curie through donations for daffodil pin badges. In addition to fundraising, volunteers from St David's also supported the charity through volunteering at the Penarth Hospice, which provides inpatient day care, outpatient care and community nurse specialist intervention. Volunteers helped out at the hospice's annual garden party and a team of those with green fingers even gave the hospice gardens a makeover, cutting the grass, pruning the trees and by creating a planting area by the entrance of the hospice. “Marie Curie is a wonderful Charity – the work they do, day in and day out to provide support to the patients, relatives and staff is incredible and I know that St Davids fundraising money will go a long way” said the Managing Director of A Vision Network.
Steven Madeley, St David's Centre Director, and Jason Strange, Retailer Liaison Manager, also raised an impressive £2,067 with a 100-mile sponsored bike ride from St Davids in West Wales back to the St David's centre in Cardiff. Steven Madeley, Centre Director of St David's Dewi Sant, said: "The partnership with Marie Curie has been a great way to raise awareness of the charity's fantastic work and get St David's staff involved with volunteering and fundraising - we're incredibly proud to have helped raise this amazing total. We'd particularly like to thank our shoppers for their generosity and enthusiastic support throughout the year." Managing Director of A Vision Network commented saying, “With St David’s raising so much, I am very proud they are based in Cardiff, and prouder knowing that I shop there a lot too. Reflecting upon St David’s dedication to raise money for Marie Curie, it is something I can see in my company too, here at A Vision Network we pride ourselves in making sure on a daily basis we are delivering outstanding results for our clients.”
Source: http://www.newswales.co.uk
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