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Science groups blasted for crossing line into activism with climate-change letter to Congress
2016-07-06 10:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Times: A letter to Congress from 31 science associations advocating for domestic and natural-security policies predicated on climate change has come under fire as a "climate power play." Judith Curry, professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology School of Earth and Atmospheric Science, described the June 28 letter as a "blatant misuse of scientific authority to advocate for specific socioeconomic policies." She also said that the professional societies, led by the American Association for the...
Telia blasted by Swedish media over zero-rated access to social media
2016-05-05 02:00:00| Total Telecom industry news
Joint statement said the zero-rating of social media usage 'is a direct attack on net neutrality.'
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Rocks will be blasted from canal near Paradise
2016-03-26 05:43:49| Energy - Topix.net
Paradise >> A contractor for Pacific Gas and Electric Company will be using explosives Tuesday to break up a few large rocks that fell into PG&E's Upper Miocene Canal near Paradise. PG&E needs to remove a few large rocks that slid into the canal during recent rainstorms.
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Cable service blasted at meeting in Northbridge
2016-03-01 06:50:52| Telecom - Topix.net
Concerns about the quality of cable television service in town was the main topic at an hourlong public hearing Monday night with officials from Charter Communications. Thomas P. Cohan, director of governmental affairs at Charter Communications in Worcester, will return to Town Hall in about 60 days to meet with the Board of Selectmen to discuss whether the issues have been resolved or what steps are being taken to remedy the problems.
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Marvel CEO Ike Perlmutter Blasted for $1M Donation to Trump Vet Fundraiser, Salon Calls for Boycott
2016-01-31 04:49:50| Toys - Topix.net
Marvel Entertainment CEO Isaac "Ike" Perlmutter is facing heavy criticism for donating $1 million to American veterans on Thursday night for an event hosted by Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump in Des Moines, Iowa. Following a dispute with Fox News and debate moderator Megyn Kelly, Trump skipped the final GOP debate before voting begins in Iowa, and instead held a fundraiser for veterans where he raised $6 million - much of it from fellow businessmen Perlmutter, investor Carl Icahn, and real estate developer Phil Ruffin.