One big problem Rock identified in his article was separating legitimate buyout groups with conspiracies to prevent the bidding from getting out of control.

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PCSOs can easily be sold to local authorities, housing associations and shopping malls, doing their bidding while remaining under the nominal control of the police.

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The plot has thickened in the bidding war between Sprint and Dish Networks for control of the wireless broadband provider Clearwire.

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And of course, you can learn how to control your own unconscious mind so that it does your bidding.

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The plot is thickening in the bidding war that has cropped up between Sprint and Dish Network for control of the wireless broadband provider Clearwire.

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