After the scandal was disclosed, thousands of Bell residents protested at City Council meetings and staged a successful recall election to throw out the entire council and elect new leaders.

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They teach people to speak in public, organise meetings and, as they become more successful, manage large organisations.

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Pending the outcome of a series of flight readiness meetings in the coming weeks, this successful flight sets the stage for the next Soyuz launch, planned for mid-November.

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Cabinet and planning meetings are among others which could follow if it proves successful.

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These "vote no" campaigns have added momentum this year as angry shareholders take to annual meetings, but while they help register demands for change, they aren't universally successful.

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At the heart of the anxiety expressed by German politicians is a fear that British renegotiation could eat up a lot of time at EU meetings at a moment when voters would prefer a focus on economic recovery and that even if ultimately successful, such talks could set a grim portent for Europe more widely.

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