Since the country's independence in 1956, successive weak governments in Sudan have used tribe-based militias to fight proxy wars.

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Up until July of 2012, there was a company called Moxy Vote which was a web based platform designed to facilitate proxy voting for individual investors.

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In a preliminary proxy filing with the SEC, the cloud-based software company disclosed plans to ask holders to approve a quadrupling of the number of outstanding shares.

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Distrust of the GDP numbers has prompted Capital Economics, a research firm based in London, to create its own proxy of economic activity, which includes electricity output, domestic freight volumes, cargo traffic at ports, passenger transport and floor area under construction.

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The study is based on information submitted by corporations during the 2009 proxy season.

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Apple said in its proxy statement that its generous stock awards reflected the team nature of its executives' work, and was based on two principles: that each "must demonstrate exceptional personal performance in order to remain part of the executive team" and that each must contribute to Apple's overall success "rather than focus solely on specific objectives".

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