That's because having such a character on the payroll--someone to hear out whistle-blowing gripes from employees--can save a company a lot of money if it lands on the shady side of the law.
To read my full account of a mind-blowing weekend in Detroit, check out my blog: www.annekejong.com.
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Madden NFL 2002 cover athlete Daunte Culpepper threw 23 interceptions and went 5-11 that season before blowing out both knees in 2005 and 2006.
Apple has been known to release a major upgrade every couple of years and do minor updates in the in-between ones. 2013 is slated to be one of those minor upgrades year, giving competitors a chance to come out with something mind-blowing.
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Twelve-foot waves, whipped up by a windstorm, smacked his 24-foot craft from two directions, blowing out his windshields.
Alternating current causes two plates to attract or repel each other, sucking air in or blowing air out like as a tiny bellows would -- one that resonates at over 100Hz.
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Yet, bending to the chill American wind blowing out of Iraq and through its now-closed offices in Damascus, Hamas has been making conciliatory noises and intends to continue talks with Mr Abbas's government.
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New England and San Francisco have been successful in blowing their opponents out at times recently, but the Ravens have gotten those nitty-gritty wins that a Super Bowl team needs.
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Shares in MasterCard hit a fresh all-time high on Wednesday after posting solid third quarter results before the bell, blowing estimates out of the water on strong growth in spending and volume both in the U.S. and internationally.
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Political instability, on display yesterday when the Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, survived a challenge to her leadership, which turned out to not be a challenge at all, is just one tell-tale blowing in the negative winds sweeping across Australia.
At times, when he spoke, he felt as if a kind of mental wind were blowing his thoughts back at him, forcing him to self-consciously order his syntax as he pushed words out.
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