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LONDON – Cater Allen Private Bank, part of the Santander Group, is launching an online campaign across key financial websites next week to promote how, by working in partnership with Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs), they can provide the best level of service for high net worth clients.

black-and-see-through, cutout decals of the Obama “sunrise” logo, each, at a diameter of 91?4 inches, sized perfectly to fit over the green circle in a stoplight sign. The resulting message, obvious to some, invisible to others, translates loosely as, “GObama.

Advertising Agency: BooneOakley, Charlotte, USA
Art Director: Matt Klug
Copywriter: Keith Greenstein

(TrendHunter.com) US District Judge Edmund Sargus of Columbus, Ohio ruled that counties must allow their homeless voters the option to enter park benches and various other locations that aren’t considered dwellings or buildings,…

LONDON – Digital sports and entertainment specialist Perform has signed a four-year deal with ITV Mobile to provide clip production services for ITV’s England and FA Cup matches.

Wow, kitchen ventilator company Faber must be doing pretty well, since they can apparently afford Baphomet‘s hot wife as a spokesmodel. She commands a steep fee, as I understand it. Eggplant Head and Chicken Lady (who, fittingly, has nice breasts) don’t have quite the same effect. Smelling like your food is one thing, but I wasn’t aware that physically resembling it was such an issue for people. Via Ads of the World.

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There, see! We said it. No one exploded, no one had sex, no one even became remotely aroused. But for some reason, “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” can’t catch a break here in the U.S. &#151 other than all the media coverage it’s getting merely for having a risque word in its title. Yeah, we whined about the public outcry against the Seth Rogen y Heather Banks flick when it got stirred up two weeks ago.

Are we wrong in doing so? If adding ‘porno’ to the title was meant to cause a ruckus, we say well done. The Wall Street Journal reports that the issue is still fresh on the nation’s mind &#151 given the 15 newspapers and television stations that have banned the ads.

In some cases, which we’ve noticed in passing, TV spots have shortened the title to, “Zack and Miri” &#151 but come on people, let’s be real. Calling use of the word “porno” obscene is a distinction that only a Supreme Court judge can make. There’s clearly a dividing line on this issue, but in our perception, using the word equates to naming a kid, “Richard.” He might decide to go by Dick, and every time someone thinks or him, they’ll simultaneously think of dick.

No actually, they won’t. Let’s put it to a vote. What do you think of the title? Answer using the fancy poll, after the jump!

If you’re wondering about the Canada reference in the headline, apparently our nubiles to the north haven’t banned the poster you see on the right. Fellatio/cunnilingus for everyone!

Gawker via WSJ Online

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More: “‘Porno’ Ads Rebuffed by Parents, Prudes”

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