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July 13, 2009
Obama healthcare budget includes FDA reform | www.reuters.com
cGMP inspections by FDA and EMEA. FDA inspection was definitely inferior.
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Negative Economic Impact in Pre-Empting State Regualtion
July 8, 2009
Federal Hydraulic Fracturing Regulation's Impacts Estimated | www.ogj.com
The economic strength of the United States would suffer considerably if hydraulic fracturing is federally regulated according to the API. Present proposals to include the practice under the EPA regulation would be redundant and increase regulatory costs for drilling by $100,000 per well.
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United States position would change after elections in Honduras
July 5, 2009
Envoy Prepares to Visit Honduras | www.nytimes.com
1 Members of the OAS lack common ground to achive a strong intervention against Honduras' new administration. Although not stressed in the article, Canada's position is surely other countries' view. 2 Authors remain in silence about the conflicts in Latin America between supporters and foes of president Chávez. 3 Biased information has been the rule after every coup and we cannot be sure about the strengh and number of Zelaya's supporters. Is uncerntain if Honduras has reached a point in which stability is a stake over the long term (such as in Nicaragua). In former coups in Latin America United States' position has been to wait until new elections are held. After this, the administration recognizes the new government and support from the OAS, WB, IMF is recovered. Can Honduras' economy survive until the new elections?
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Sam TimpanoPresidentSam Timpano & Associates
A Birthday Still Worth Celebrating
July 5, 2009
Envoy Prepares to Visit Honduras | www.nytimes.com
Recent events in Iran and again in Honduras demonstrate the drift in American foreign policy and contributes to global confusion on what America stands for these days. These are just some private thoughts to share with all. Enjoy the 4th!
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Jeff StierAssociate DirectorAmerican Council on Science and Health
Key Issues As House Considers 19% Increase in FDA Budget
July 1, 2009
Obama healthcare budget includes FDA reform | www.reuters.com
The FDA budget has important implications for the food, drug, and drug device industries.
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Mark MariottiChief Executive OfficerFuture Management Holdings Inc
June 25, 2009
congress grills bernanke on bofa/merrill deal | www.reuters.com
Currently the U.S. Government is interrogating and receiving testimony from Mr. Bernanke. The overriding theme of the interrogation (which is BofA) has been obfuscated once again by semantics and Bill Clinton era speak.
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Atlanta Candidates Offer No Plans for Using Budget to Generate Growth
June 22, 2009
Reed Urges End to Furloughs | www.ajc.com
This article is important because it gives the investment community some insight into how Atlanta’s political environment may impact the city’s growth. The article also provides some insight into how each mayoral candidate plans to address increasing unemployment in the city.
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Russia Changes its WTO Strategy
June 22, 2009
Russia Changes Its WTO Strategy | online.wsj.com
Moscow's unexpected change of heart over WTO accession has done nothing to help Russia join this organization. Russian decision to abandon its separate WTO bid and start new accession talks to join WTO together with other members of its Customs Union - Belarus and Kazakhstan - means a complete change of negotiating format and positions and an actual revision of previous provisional aggrements already reached between Moscow and WTO. Russia's volt-face questions the credibility of Moscow's pledges and sincerity of its drive to join WTO. Does Moscow really want to join WTO now, at the peak of the global economic crisis? The answer is no. In order to save its uncompetitive industries Russian government tends to rely on tough protectionist policies by imposing new tariff and non-tariff barriers. They contradict WTO standards and expose Moscow to severe pressures from its WTO partners. The Kremlin does not need WTO as a antiprotectionist watchdog that hinders its economic performance.
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June 15, 2009
Russia Changes Its WTO Strategy | online.wsj.com
Russia's WTO announcement is important for four reasons beyond international trade. Russia, like the Nazis in the 1930s is desperqate to shore up its currency by forging a trade bloc based around the ruble and by undermining the sovereignty of its neighbors by compelling them to join it. Since it is unlikely this announcment was coordinated with Belarus and Kazakhstan it shows Moscow's contempt for their sovereignty. Finally, this announcement illustrates Moscow's perennial demand for a special status in all internatioinal fora and thus special rights and privileges in them.
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June 12, 2009
Cuba could become U.S. oil supplier at embargo's end | www.mcclatchydc.com
Altough Cuba may have crude reserves... are they exploitable?Venezuela's oil exports to Cuba increased 22%
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