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Texas Governor Picks Fight With Faith Groups Over Syrian Refugees
2015-11-25 19:42:48| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
Faith groups in Texas are pushing back against a request from their governor to stop helping Syrian refugees settle in their state, saying the lawmaker's actions are unChristian and possibly illegal. On November 16, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott joined a slate of other state governors by asking the federal government to stop settling Syrian refugees in the Lone Star State, which is currently home to one the largest communities of Syrian refugees in the country.
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Emails reveal Coke's hidden hand in shaping anti-obesity group's...
2015-11-24 10:11:31| Beverages - Topix.net
A nonprofit founded to combat obesity says the US$1.5 million it received from Coke has no influence on its work. But emails obtained by The Associated Press show the world's largest beverage maker was instrumental in shaping the Global Energy Balance Network, which is led by a professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
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France Cancels Major Climate March, Groups Say They Wont Be Silenced
2015-11-19 14:50:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Update: The Prefecture of Police of Paris has reportedly canceled a march planned for Nov. 29 that organizers expected to draw at least 200,000 people, citing security concerns. Activists noted that other actions planned worldwide will still move forward. Nicolas Haeringer, French campaigner for climate advocacy group 350.org, said in response: "The government can prohibit these demonstrations, but our voices will not be silenced. While this makes it difficult to go forward with our original...
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Metal Powder Group's Founder dies.
2015-11-16 14:31:12| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
Kempton H. Roll, founding executive director of MPIF, died on Nov 4 following a short illness. Well-known in the national and international metalworking communities, Roll retired in 1988 after a 40-year career. He joined the Lead Industries Association in 1948 as technical director with responsibilities for the former Metal Powder Association, forerunner of MPIF. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology and graduated from Yale University in 1945 with a degree in metallurgical engineering.
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Green groups re-think massive Paris climate march after attacks
2015-11-15 19:30:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: A massive demonstration planned by environmental activists for the eve of this month's U.N. climate summit in Paris is in doubt as organizers weigh the security risks, and the propriety, of gathering in huge numbers in a city where attacks killed 129 people. Environmental groups will meet on Monday to decide a course of action, with mainstream activists saying they will abide by any ban on public gatherings if the state of emergency decreed by French President Francois Hollande is still in place....
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