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Click here to find out more.   http://www.fusionlinking.co.uk/news.asp?id=28748 http://www.fusionlinking.co.uk/news.asp?id=28748 03 August 2010   Closing date for entries: Friday 6 August Entries are being invited for a range of prestigious business awards: Marine Business; Excellence in Low Carbon Energy; Excellence in People Developm http://www.fusionlinking.co.uk/news.asp?id=28749 http://www.fusionlinking.co.uk/news.asp?id=28749 03 August 2010