[THS] BP accused of buying academic silence

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BP accused of 'buying academic silence':

The head of the American Association of Professors has accused BP of trying to "buy"
the best scientists and academics to help its defence against litigation after the Gulf
of Mexico oil spill.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-10731408

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Deepwater Horizon alarms were switched off 'to help workers sleep':

Alarms and safety mechanisms on gulf disaster oil rig were disabled, chief technician
at Transocean reveals
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2010/jul/23/deepwater-horizon-oil-rig-
alarms

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Strippers, Booze and Race Riots:

BP's Cleanup Workers Run Amok in Grand Isle
http://bit.ly/cU3DAo

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