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“David got us to the point where the rest of the world was paying attention,” Garber said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

And that’s the nature of the job: You are not only paying them to fix the problem, you are paying them for their time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Last week, Grossman denied paying for a documentary about the case and said he was working with someone making one.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

But environmental groups have accused his companies of misrepresenting their assets to avoid paying environmental penalties.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

If Penelope had been paying full attention, she might have pointed this out to the children and made a fine lesson from it.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood




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