"This FAA approval allows Cape Wind to move forward and jump-start the new American industry in offshore wind power that will help light up the East Coast, " Cape Wind spokesman Mark Rogers told CNN.

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This is a guest post by Mark Rogers, the founder and chief executive of BoardProspects, an online professional community launching in August 2012 dedicated to building better boards for private, public, and nonprofit organizations.

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Gay activist Mike Rogers thinks the Mark Foley scandal is an example of how closeted gay Republicans can harm the larger gay community.

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