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Barnidge: Nothing secretive about Richmond political attack campaign
2014-10-26 08:44:19| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Election Day is more than a week away, but my vote is already cast for this year's Most Outlandish Campaign Tactics employed through billboards, fliers and websites. We proudly present the Poison Pen Plaque -- emblematic of relentlessly venomous attacks -- to Moving Forward, the alter ego of Chevron Oil that was spawned to foil the Richmond City Council bids of Jovanka Beckles, Eduardo Martinez and Gayle McLaughlin.
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Secretive funding fuels debate about net neutrality astroturfing
2014-10-25 17:02:26| Telecom - Topix.net
Tom Wheeler , chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, met in May with net neutrality advocates Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers after the two camped out at the agency for a week. The contentious debate about net neutrality in the U.S. has sparked controversy over a lack of funding transparency for advocacy groups and think tanks, which critics say subverts the political process.
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fuels
Leadership insight from one of Tampa Bay's most secretive CEOs
2014-09-15 19:20:06| Industrial Machines - Topix.net
A culture of inquiry guides operations at Roper Industries Inc. That's according to a report in Investors Business Daily, who talked with Brian Jellison, chairman, president and CEO at Roper, about his leadership style, described as "the Socratic learning model," and used to spark disciplined and rigorous discussions about the business.
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insight
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Lobbyists use secretive White House office to block gov't regs
2014-08-03 19:25:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
ProPublica: In early 2011, after years of study, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration moved to reduce the permissible levels of silica dust wafted into the air by industrial processes like fracking, mining or cement manufacturing. The move came after years of public comment and hearings, and reflected emerging science about the dangers posed by even low levels of dust. OSHA predicted the rule would save 700 lives annually and prevent 1,600 new cases of silicosis, an incurable, life-threatening disease....
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Apple's secretive acquisition past
2014-05-13 16:33:40| InfoWorld: Top News
Last week's unoffical report that Apple is looking to buy Beats Music for $3.2 billion was significant far beyond its industry-shaking business ramifications -- it also offered a rare peek into Cupertino's usually secretive acquisitions process.
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acquisition
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