by bgetch.

Very fluid situation that will be a huge news item. 

Drudge Report posts story about a link between WiFi and autism but the site crashes.  Organizations like Autism Speaks has no issued statement related to the report.  Linksys has nothing either. 

Billions, lawsuits, worried parents, and reputations on the line.  More to come…

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by bgetch.

This has to be heartening for activists. 

A poorly played student protest (video) and an even worse company response has enabled ongoing print media coverage that has sparked an investigation into permits granted for Duke Energy’s expansion of its Cliffside facility.

Net/Net: a few college kids dress up, get arrested outside Duke HQ, the CEO offers ill-advised commentary, and multi-million-dollar delays come into play.

photo credit: Todd Sumlin

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by bgetch.

Not every NGO or activist group will be looking to take pot shots at corporations sponsoring the Olympics in Beijing.

Sharon Hom, founder of Human Rights in China, is consulting with businesses on how to forge ethical investment strategies and to lobby China for greater transparency and openness. 

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