Random links
- Are Drug Companies Faking an Innovation Crisis? Uh, No.
- "Light and Lexchin’s article makes much of Bernard Munos’ work ... which shows a relatively constant rate of new drug discovery. They should go back and look at his graph, because they might notice that the slope of the line in recent years has not kept up with the historical rate. And they completely leave out one of the other key points that Munos makes: that even if the rate of discovery had remained linear, the costs associated with it sure as hell haven’t. ... the pharma industry has been laying off thousands of people in recent years [and] the stocks of most of the publicly traded companies haven’t been very strong investments ... Drug companies are certainly not consistent angels, but neither are they devils"
- U.K. threatens to revoke Ecuador’s status if Assange granted asylum
- This seems like a particularly stupid idea, one likely to backfire on some British embassies in less welcoming parts of the world.
- Driver swerves to avoid moose, hits bear instead
- Perhaps the moose was doublely-lucky here? Would it have been the bear's dinner otherwise with the two being in such close proximity?
- eBay Terms of Service Update: Category, Item Specifics and Catalog Updates
- "The following items are also being added to the prohibited items list: advice; spells; curses; hexing; conjuring; magic; prayers; blessing services; magic potions; healing sessions; work from home businesses & information; wholesale lists, and drop shop lists." Where can I go to buy them now?