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...outlook appears relatively good for Europe too, despite the huge revaluation of the euro against the dollar, which Tyson, among others, last year warned would hamper economic growth. The Europeans have so far managed to keep their economy's recovery on track--slow, perhaps, but definitely better than a recession. How did that happen? The euro's rise, in theory, made European exports far less competitive. But until now that effect seems to have been mitigated by the overall increase in worldwide demand for goods. Exports from Germany, Europe's biggest economy, rose 10% last year, to a record...
Managed-care companies in several states, eager to rein in prescription-drug costs, foot the entire MedVantx bill, which includes keeping track of which patients receive a 30-day supply of one of 21 generic drugs. Among the latest to sign on is Medica, Minnesota's largest HMO, which installed MedVantx machines in 10 clinics this month. According to Medica's medical director, Dr. Ted Loftness, a mere 1% increase in generic prescriptions could save the company more than $6 million a year. --By Julie Rawe and Sarah Sturmon Dale
After the show, as I listened to the IA’s four-track demo, Kinkopf’s rhymes were exposed while the band’s instrumental expertise was marginalized. While it was nice to understand the lyrics, something is lost when the band’s full, textured groove is checked...
There are also times, despite the clever lines and incredible performances, when the audience loses track of the thread of a compelling storyline, which usually impels the audience to remain attentive. Even for a farce, the HPT157 script seems to contain too many subplots and unrelated characters—and too little interesting action...
...America's Army and other games. Unlike with, say, Halo 2 or Doom 3, it's a relatively small step from virtual combat to the real thing. You can click a button in the game menu and go straight to an Army recruiting website. Theoretically, the Army can even track your performance in the game and use the information it harvests to evaluate your potential as a soldier. "That's part of the plan, but we haven't done it yet," says Wardynski. "Ultimately, if a kid comes to the Army and signs up, the recruiter could say, 'Have...