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  • Officials may conduct the sales through a mixture ofpublic stock issues and negotiated deals with large investors to avoid overwhelming demand for Russian shares.

    Generali May Buy $300 Million Stake in VTB William Mauldin 2011

  • Let's hope we don't have to eventually dismantle HAL Two for going to the dark side ofpublic control and manipulation.

    HAL Two / NSA's New Thought Police 2009

  • Why are you so limited as to confine a political individual to their ethnic group in terms of who they are comparable to vs the entireuniverse ofpublic political figuresas a whole?

    BREAKING: Biden Unloads On Clinton, Obama, Edwards 2009

  • Of course, the danger is thata complete lack ofpublic involvement will de-legitimise the whole pursuit - particularly as Straw's speech frames the "Bill of Rights" assome sort of social contract.

    Towards a written constitution? 2008

  • Of course, the danger is thata complete lack ofpublic involvement will de-legitimise the whole pursuit - particularly as Straw's speech frames the "Bill of Rights" assome sort of social contract.

    Gordon Brown, Charlie Whelan and Me 2008

  • Histrail of disgraceextends throughout the world and he is destined to beassaulted and ridiculed on a wooden pillory ofpublic contempt.

    BUSH'S LEGACY OF SHAME 2008

  • Yes, this is an idealistic way of thinking butwithout some type ofpublic accountability demands, elected government officials will NEVER act in accordance with the oath they have taken as public servants.

    OpEdNews - Diary: Open Thread; 2007

  • I financial disclosure framework ofpublic managers, and its extension to include senior management in local government, parastatals and public officials with responsibilities in procurement.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 2005

  • That too while interacting with the media, and in full glare ofpublic attention.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

  • That too while interacting with the media, and in full glare ofpublic attention.

    Daily News & Analysis 2010

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