Kelly Baerwaldt, a fisheries biologist and Asian carp program manager for the Army Corps who supports the alternative-source theory, said the new report didn't change her mind.

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The final decision was made Monday night, while the candidate's family was on the phone with senior strategists John Brabender, longtime adviser Mark Rodgers, campaign manager Mike Biundo and just a few others, the source said.

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And although Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been a long-time admirer of Cole, a senior club source at Old Trafford said he would not be making a summer move to sign him.

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"Ideas conferences are a great source of inspiration, thoughts and, well, ideas, " says Peter Bale, vice president and general manager of Digital for CNN International.

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What incentive does the head hunter or hiring manager have to get into a feedback session, once he knows I am not going to be the source of commission revenue or the next big hire?

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