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...Prilosec have grown at twice the rate of inflation, even as government controls have kept the same prescriptions much cheaper in most other countries. Patients in the U.S.--who account for roughly half the drug industry's annual global revenues of $364 billion--are howling, and they are getting heard in Congress. But so is Vasella, who employs 19,000 Americans and recently opened a $250 million research facility in Cambridge, Mass. He routinely meets with U.S. lawmakers and regulators. Among drug-company CEOs, he has taken the lead in giving a little on prices to avert sweeping new regulations...
...Edwards, when asked about the comment in a press conference the next day, shot back: "I've heard [Obama] talk about compromise and negotiation and bringing people together. I believe there's a fight in front of us. I don't believe that the defense contractors, the oil companies the pharmaceutical companies, et cetera, are going to give up their power willingly and I don't think we can sit around a table and be nice to them and they're going to relinquish the power that they have today. And that means you've got to have somebody...
...parents, badgered by Fred, threatened with extinction by the Spacey character. The undercoat of sadness in Giamatti's performance has a number of explanation. Maybe it's because he read the script; or because as Richardson uncharitably reveals, "He's a closet eater." Or maybe Santa has heard the news about global warming, and is anxiously anticipates the North Pole's first snowless Christmas...
...audacity and stupidity of our elected leaders." One woman pulled into the driveway bearing a photograph of her nephew, killed in action the day before. Another day, a Marine in uniform got out of his car to stand at attention and salute. Another day, the phone rang and Ann heard a woman on the line announce, "My son is one of those flags...
...you’ve never heard of the Born Ruffians before, that’s okay. Hailing from Toronto, Ontario, the boyish threesome is just beginning to make big waves on the hipster blog circuit as part of pop music’s continuing love affair with Canada. If you’ve never heard of Canada before, that’s okay too. It’s pretty much like the United States except colder, and with better beer and healthcare. Canada’s also home to most of your favorite actors and musicians—the ones...