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InternetNews July 2, 2007 Roy Mark	Washington Spins iPhone for Policy A former FCC Chairman said it's too bad that Steve Jobs really had no one other than AT&T to turn to for a wireless carrier for the new iPhone.
Geotimes July 2007 Allyson K. Anderson	A Political Comment on ... The Life of a Bill A brief primer on bills originating in the Senate using S. 1321, the Energy Savings Act of 2007, a bill that the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources recently proposed.
Chemistry World July 2007 Victoria Gill	Conflict of interest? The FDA has been questioned after a published study brought exposed cardiovascular risks associated with GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug, Avandia.
Managed Care June 2007	Nations Rated On Health Care Despite having the costliest health care system in the world, the United States ranks last compared with five other affluent countries on measures of quality, access, efficiency, equity, and outcomes, according to a survey analysis.
Managed Care June 2007	Growth in Average FEHBP Premium Slows The average annual growth in Federal Employees Health Benefits Program premiums declined each year from 2003 through 2007 and was generally lower than the growth for other purchasers since 2003.
Managed Care June 2007 Martin Sipkoff	Rebates for Anti-Anemia Drugs Draw Response From FDA, CMS Overusing erythropoiesis-stimulating agents to collect rebates can be really bad for the patient. Ripping off taxpayers and private payers is another concern.
Fast Company July 1, 2007 Ellen McGirt	Al Gore's $100 Million Makeover Not long ago, he was the butt of jokes -- lockbox, earth tones, a post-election beard. Then he dusted off an old slide show and jumped with both feet into the private sector. The untold story of how an epic loser engineered what may be the greatest brand makeover of our time.
Fast Company July 1, 2007	Al Gore Inc. "I have really enjoyed the business world much more than I expected," says the former Vice President. Among his business and financial interests. Technology... Financial Services... etc.
Fast Company July 1, 2007 Charles Fishman	Message in a Bottle Americans spent more money last year on bottled water than on ipods or movie tickets: $15 Billion. A journey into the economics -- and psychology -- of an unlikely business boom. And what it says about our culture of indulgence.
BusinessWeek July 9, 2007 Lorraine Woellert	Look Who's Fighting Patent Reform VCs, trade groups, and universities have taken up the fight against Big Tech's efforts to rewrite U.S. patent law.
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