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ScienceDaily (Jan. 5, 2008) — A new study by two York University researchers estimates the U.S. pharmaceutical industry spends almost twice as much on promotion as it does on research and development, contrary to the industry’s claim.
he researchers’ estimate is based on the systematic collection of data directly from the industry and doctors during 2004, […]

The National Science Foundation gave just under $100,000 to the University of Charleston for the development of a music search engine that uses aesthetic similarity.
The engine has the ability to ‘listen’ to the music and find comparative pieces in the same genre and music style.
In and of itself that is impressive, but the cross applications […]

Looks like Rendell learned a lot from his democratic buddy Corzine in New Jersey … shutting down the entire state of Pennsylvannia governement over the budget. What is with these guys? Their heads are as big as the State’s they run (well Corzine then belongs in Texas).
HARRISBURG, Pa. - The state museums didn’t open Monday. […]

Here we go again with absolutely rediculous and uncalled for HIGH gasoline prices that hit the American people like a ton of bricks EVERY SUMMER SEASON without fail!!

The article - Summer driving season and soaring gas prices mean only one thing in Washington: pointless legislation.
Washington, D.C. -
Have no fear, summertime drivers. Now that gasoline […]

Don’t pump gas on May 15th ; In April 1997, there was a “gas out” conducted nationwide in protest of gas prices. Gasoline prices dropped 30 cents a gallon overnight.
On May 15th 2007, all Internet users are asked not to go to a gas station in protest of ever increasing gasoline prices. Gas is […]

News Corp. has made a $5 billion takeover offer for Dow Jones & Co., parent company of The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones announced.
The Bancroft family, the controlling shareholder of The Wall Street Journal’s parent company Dow Jones & Co., is considering a $5 billion buyout offer from News Corp., the international media conglomerate controlled […]

On Consumerist.com today …
Comcast asked Frank to cut back his unlimited internet usage. Frank was confused. He thought unlimited meant, well, unlimited. Frank was wrong. Very wrong.
Comcast replaced Frank’s faulty cable modem in November. Frank’s wife received a warning from Comcast in December. Their excessive internet required upgrading to a business account for an additional […]

Those poor people that were affected by the hurrican … they can’t catch a break. They lose everything, then therr are scumbags out there that have, and continue to lie, cheat and steal their aid.
Fraud involving payments supposed to help victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita likely exceeds earlier estimates of $1 billion and only […]

Posted on News.com today is
“just in The dead body of missing CNET editor James Kim has been located, authorities announced Wednesday.”
We did not know James, but we are so sorry! We are praying for the Kim family for strength in this extremely difficult time.

While watching the NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade I saw a commercial for Verizon Wireless now selling phones (and service) at Walmart. This is huge for Verizon - they sell their phones on the cheap and will hook up customers by the millions. I mean it is all about volume when it comes to comodities like […]