Research and Markets: Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine

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Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fqs7nv/pocket_handbook_of) has announced the addition of the "Pocket Handbook of Small Animal Medicine" book to their offering.

Concise, problem-oriented and accessibly designed, the Pocket Handbook focuses throughout on the essentials of medicine and surgery of the dog and cat. The book's aim is to help start the process of case management and resolution. There are tips and hints on interpretation of physical signs, diagnostic tests and management of common presenting conditions. Algorithms used to assist decision-making are a major feature of the book. They are used extensively in part 2 Clinical presentations' and in Part 5 Critical care'. Commonly used drugs, their dose rates and precautions are presented in tabular form. Colour diagrams and photos illustrate key points.

The Pocket Handbook is an indispensable rapid reference guide and revision aid for veterinary students, recently-qualified practitioners and those returning to small animal practice.

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- Focus on essentials of medicine and surgery

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Research and Markets: Small Animal Cardiopulmonary Medicine – Self-Assessment Color Review

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Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/36w3mw/small_animal_cardi) has announced the addition of the "Small Animal Cardiopulmonary Medicine - Self-Assessment Color Review" book to their offering.

SELF-ASSESSMENT COLOUR REVIEWS IN VETERINARY MEDICINE: Each book covers a specialist area of veterinary medicine and the format enables the reader to consider a problem fully and then devise a solution.

Dr Wendy Ware, author of the highly acclaimed Cardiovascular Disease in Small Animal Medicine, has brought together specialist contributors to produce this important addition to the Self-Assessment Color Review series.

The book presents a wide variety of cases involving cardiothoracic diseases, mainly focusing on the causes of respiratory distress and other clinical signs that relate to lower respiratory, cardiac or other intrathoracic disorders. Many cases in the book involve common diseases and focus on diagnosis and management, but some more unusual and challenging cases are also featured. The 218 cases comprising questions, illustrations and detailed explanatory answers appear randomly to reflect real life practice, and are designed not only to test the ability of the reader but also to educate and inform.

This Self-Assessment Color Review is of value to all veterinary practitioners with an interest in canine and feline cardiothoracic diseases who wish to reinforce their clinical skills, to those veterinarians and veterinary nurses/technicians preparing for higher qualifications and to veterinary students as an aid to learning and revision.

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- Systematic coverage in randomised order

- Thought provoking self-assessment format

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Medicine Dispensing Systems Prepares to Help Operators Run Medical Marijuana Clinics in Full Compliance with …

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicine Dispensing Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of Medbox, Inc. (MDBX.PK) (www.medboxinc.com) is preparing to assist companies and individuals open legal and fully compliant medical marijuana clinics in the state of Connecticut.

The Connecticut House of Representatives voted 96-51 this April to legalize the plant for adults with a prescription from a physician to relieve pain from various illnesses and ailments such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV and multiple sclerosis.

Under the provisions of the new legislation, licensed pharmacists could provide the marijuana to patients who have a physician's prescription. Patients would need to requalify every year. The bill also prevents all prison inmates and anyone younger than 18 from obtaining medical marijuana to relieve their pain, regardless of the extent of their illness.

Medicine Dispensing Systems is a leader in the medical marijuana industry, and provides unique and patented technology-based solutions that have gained acceptance in every state where the product is now legal. The company is considered the gold standard of how medical marijuana can be handled legally, transparently, and in full compliance of all state and local laws and regulations.

Medical marijuana eases pain and suffering for thousands of patients, and when properly prescribed and dispensed, creates a better quality of life for people with painful chronic conditions and debilitating disease.

The bill still has a few hurdles before passed into law, but it has wide spread support. Connecticut Representative Christopher Lyddy, a Newtown Democrat, said he supported the bill because of how devastating illness touched his own family.

"My father wanted just enough energy and comfort to hold his three new grandchildren,'' Lyddy told his colleagues. Lyddy's father passed away in 2006 from colon cancer.

The bill now moves to the Senate for further action.

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UT regents unanimously approve medical school

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The school will be anchored at the flagship UT campus which is already conducting health care-related research.

Back in September, State Sen. Kirk Watson unveiled a comprehensive 10-year plan to bring a state-of-the-art medical school to the University of Texas at Austin. Currently, UT has six medical schools.

Having a medical school in Austin is expected to bring about 15,000 jobs and create $2 billion for the local economy, according to Watson.

The other new medical school will be built in South Texas. Supporters say it's needed to serve the rapidly growing Rio Grande valley area from Brownsville to Laredo.

Both schools are still years from opening, but Thursday's formal endorsement is a key step forward in their development.

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UT regents commit, with conditions, to establishing medical school in Austin

By Ralph K.M. Haurwitz

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The governing board of the University of Texas voted unanimously Thursday to establish a medical school in Austin if and this is a big but probably not insurmountable "if" a continuing stream of $35 million a year in community funds is raised to help support it.

The Board of Regents pledged $30 million a year from the Permanent University Fund, a multibillion-dollar higher education endowment.

That commitment, also contingent on community funding such as philanthropic dollars and taxes, consists of two components: $25 million in operating funds on a continuing basis and $5 million annually for eight years to pay for equipping laboratories so that faculty members can be recruited.

The regents also called on community leaders in South Texas to raise tens of millions of dollars a year for a medical school in the Lower Rio Grande Valley, and they promised to pursue additional funding from the state Legislature.

"This is a call to action," UT System Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa said of the two medical schools. "The time is now."

Regents, university officials, elected officials and health care leaders have been discussing the prospects for a medical school in Austin for about eight years and for a Valley school for 15 years. But the question of a medical school in Austin actually dates to 1881, when Texans voted to locate the state's first public university in the capital and its medical department in Galveston, then the state's largest city.

"What you saw was a transformative, historic vote," state Sen. Kirk Watson said after Thursday's meeting of the UT System board.

Watson, a Democrat from Austin, is leading an informal organizing committee of civic, business, education and health care leaders pursuing a medical school and nine other health-related initiatives, including a teaching hospital to replace University Medical Center Brackenridge, a comprehensive cancer treatment center and upgrades at the Travis County medical examiner's office all to be achieved within 10 years.

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Dade Medical College Launches New School of Online Education

MIAMI, May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Dade Medical College launches its new online campus as the college continues to expand its offerings of specialized allied healthcare and nursing education programs for the community.

The college launched their new Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) program and their Associate of Science Degree in Medical Billing and Coding program to their online education students on Monday, April 30.

The college's Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing comes at a time when many healthcare institutions are requiring more advanced degrees from their nursing staff. "The best part about offering our BSN program is our ability to address a driving industry need and further help the community by offering the working healthcare professional the flexibility and convenience of earning their advance degree online," says Enrique J. Lopez, Dade Medical College's Dean of Continuing and Online Education. "And with major reform set to take place in 2014 when all hospitals will be required to switch to electronic medical/health records, the Medical Billing and Coding program will be essential to finding and hiring qualified coding specialists," continues Lopez.

Online classes will be taught by the same fully-licensed and certified faculty currently teaching the accredited, on-ground programs at the college. The students' computers will serve as their virtual classroom as they interact with their instructor and fellow students in completing their course work, assignments and examinations. Special metrics will be used to ensure and measure class participation and attendance, two key factors in maintaining a quality program and producing the outcome-based results the college is known for.

"In order to meet our mission of giving access to a quality, outcome-based education to each and everyone, we felt it was important to enhance our program offerings and grow into the online education revolution," says Ernesto Perez, President & CEO of Dade Medical College. "It's the wave of the future and as our tag line reads, at Dade Medical College, your future begins today!"

About Dade Medical CollegeWith close to 400 full-time employees staffing Dade Medical College's six Florida campuses and corporate office, the school features a fully-licensed and certified faculty whose commitment to excellence in education are unmatched by other area colleges and institutions. A majority of the faculty and administrative staff originates locally, with many having been educated at other prestigious local and national institutions. The college offers Associate of Science and Bachelor's degrees in nursing and Associate of Science degrees in other programs such as radiology, diagnostic cardiac sonography, medical billing and coding and more. Classes start every four weeks. Online course offerings also available.

Dade Medical College is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (Miami and Hollywood Campuses) and is licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education. Dade Medical College has also been approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and the Florida Board of Massage and is a member of the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges and the South Florida Hospital and Healthcare Association.

For more information, visit http://www.DadeMedical.edu, like them on http://www.facebook.com/DadeMedicalCollegeor call 305.644.1171.

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Liberty FCC Request to Control Sirius XM Radio Rejected

By Todd Shields and Alex Sherman - Fri May 04 22:07:08 GMT 2012

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission dismissed an application by John Malones Liberty Media Corp. (LMCA) for permission to control Sirius (SIRI) XM Radio Inc.

The request made March 20 fueled speculation Malone wants to increase his stake in Sirius, the largest U.S. satellite radio company, and spin it off. The application isnt acceptable because Liberty Media couldnt get passwords and other information from Sirius, the agency said today in a letter distributed by e-mail.

The request to the FCC displayed tension between Sirius Chief Executive Officer Mel Karmazin and Liberty, its biggest shareholder, that escalated after Malone, Libertys chairman, saved Sirius from bankruptcy in 2009 with a $530 million loan. Liberty owns preferred stock convertible into about 40 percent of New York-based Siriuss common shares.

After this filing, Liberty probably has to pursue other ways to get what they want, which means buying shares, Amy Yong, an analyst at Macquarie Securities in New York, said in an interview. She called the FCCs rejection positive for Sirius because Liberty buying more shares may drive up their value.

Control of Siriuss licenses to use public airwaves may help Malone gain leverage for favorable terms if he seeks to end the alliance with Karmazin, James Ratcliffe, a New York-based analyst with Barclays Capital Inc., said in an April 3 note.

Sirius fell 2.3 percent to $2.16 at 4 p.m. today on the Nasdaq Stock Market.

Liberty, based in Englewood, Colorado, didnt establish that it intends to convert stock or install a board majority, the FCC said in its letter. The document was signed by Roderick Porter, deputy chief of the FCCs international bureau, and Julius Knapp, chief engineer of the office of engineering and technology.

Heather Oshiro-Lipp, a Liberty spokeswoman, didnt immediately respond to a telephone call and Patrick Reilly, a Sirius spokesman, didnt immediately return a call and e-mail.

To contact the reporters on this story: Todd Shields in Washington at tshields3@bloomberg.net or Alex Sherman in New York at asherman6@bloomberg.net

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FCC dismisses Liberty Media request for control of SiriusXM

Score one for Mel Karmazin, the chief executive of Sirius XM Radio Inc.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Friday dismissed Liberty Media Corp.'s request for the operating licenses that would have given the company control over SiriusXM.

Liberty's request, made in March, argued that because it had 40% of SiriusXM's shares, along with five out of 13 seats on the company's board, Liberty effectively controlled SiriusXM, a New York-based satellite radio service with 22.3 million paying subscribers. Sirius strenuously protested with the FCC, and Karmazin in a recent call with investors mocked Liberty's argument as "40 is the new 50."

The FCC, in a letter to Liberty's lawyers, rejected the application. Here's the relevant rationale:

We find Liberty Medias applications to be unacceptable for filing because they are defective with respect to execution and other matters of a formal character. Specifically, Liberty Media was unable to obtain the passwords, signatures, and other necessary information from Sirius to properly file an electronic transfer of control application. Furthermore, we concludethat a waiver of basic filing requirements is not warranted, as the facts disclosed in the referenced applications are not sufficient to establish that Liberty Media intends to take actions, such as conversion of preferred to common stock and installation of a board majority, that would constitute exercise of de facto or de jure control.

Translation: In order to get its hands on SiriusXM's operating licenses, Liberty Media would have to get the passwords and approval of executives and board members who run SiriusXM.Eddy Hartenstein, publisher of the Los Angeles Times, is a non-executive chairman of the SiriusXM board.

Calls to SiriusXM and Liberty Media were not immediately returned.

John Malone, the chairman of Liberty Media, isn't one to give up easily, however. The FCC option was simplythe least expensive path to gaining control of SiriusXM.

Liberty now has other, albeit costlier, options including accumulating enough shares of SiriusXM to boost its stake above 50%and staging a boardroom coup bycalling a meeting of Sirius stockholders and putting the matter to a vote. But doing so could trigger a big tax bill for Liberty Media if the transaction is deemed to be an acquisition.

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Why Ron Paul is not going away

Timothy Stanley says Ron Paul appeals to those who don't regard religious piety or war as sacred tenets of conservatism

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Editor's note: Timothy Stanley is a historian at Oxford University and blogs for Britain's Daily Telegraph. He is the author of the new book "The Crusader: The Life and Times of Pat Buchanan."

(CNN) -- Newt Gingrich quit the presidential race on Wednesday. Long after he exhausted the patience of the voters, he finally concluded that the mathematical probability of winning the Republican nomination was next to nil. Why spend money and raise false hopes if you can't win? Best to get out now and join the veepstakes.

That's the kind of logic that an ordinary, candidate-focused campaign employs. Ron Paul, on the other hand, refuses to drop out. Commanding a plurality of delegates in only one state, and having taken just 10.61 percent nationally so far, it could be argued that the 76-year-old libertarian has even less reason to carry on than Gingrich -- except perhaps to collect the air miles.

However, unlike Gingrich, Paul's campaign represents a message that is bigger and perhaps more popular than the candidate himself. As it continues to collect small numbers of delegates and capture control of local GOPs, Paulism is proving itself to be in rude health. Long after Mitt Romney is nominated, feted at the convention, beaten by Obama and recycled as a question on Jeopardy ("In 2012, he lost every state but Utah." "Who is ... Britt Gormley?"), Paul's philosophy will still be a factor in national politics -- something to be feared and courted in equal measure.

Timothy Stanley

Team Paul has certainly made some big errors this year, such as exclusively focusing on Iowa and New Hampshire. Although he did well in both, only a first in either would have really justified the expense. Thereafter, the campaign unwisely ignored South Carolina and Florida, reasoning that their expensive media markets weren't worth the effort. As a consequence, Paul was ignored for weeks until Nevada. I am informed by Paul sources that their campaign was counting on Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum to drop out after they realized they couldn't win, which would have allowed Ron Paul to emerge as the only conservative challenger to Romney.

Of course, that's not what happened.

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Stanley: Why Paul isn't going away

Timothy Stanley says Ron Paul appeals to those who don't regard religious piety or war as sacred tenets of conservatism

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Editor's note: Timothy Stanley is a historian at Oxford University and blogs for Britain's Daily Telegraph. He is the author of the new book "The Crusader: The Life and Times of Pat Buchanan."

(CNN) -- Newt Gingrich quit the presidential race on Wednesday. Long after he exhausted the patience of the voters, he finally concluded that the mathematical probability of winning the Republican nomination was next to nil. Why spend money and raise false hopes if you can't win? Best to get out now and join the veepstakes.

That's the kind of logic that an ordinary, candidate-focused campaign employs. Ron Paul, on the other hand, refuses to drop out. Commanding a plurality of delegates in only one state, and having taken just 10.61 percent nationally so far, it could be argued that the 76-year-old libertarian has even less reason to carry on than Gingrich -- except perhaps to collect the air miles.

However, unlike Gingrich, Paul's campaign represents a message that is bigger and perhaps more popular than the candidate himself. As it continues to collect small numbers of delegates and capture control of local GOPs, Paulism is proving itself to be in rude health. Long after Mitt Romney is nominated, feted at the convention, beaten by Obama and recycled as a question on Jeopardy ("In 2012, he lost every state but Utah." "Who is ... Britt Gormley?"), Paul's philosophy will still be a factor in national politics -- something to be feared and courted in equal measure.

Timothy Stanley

Team Paul has certainly made some big errors this year, such as exclusively focusing on Iowa and New Hampshire. Although he did well in both, only a first in either would have really justified the expense. Thereafter, the campaign unwisely ignored South Carolina and Florida, reasoning that their expensive media markets weren't worth the effort. As a consequence, Paul was ignored for weeks until Nevada. I am informed by Paul sources that their campaign was counting on Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum to drop out after they realized they couldn't win, which would have allowed Ron Paul to emerge as the only conservative challenger to Romney.

Of course, that's not what happened.

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Libertarians gather to choose presidential nominee

LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The Libertarian Party chooses a presidential nominee on Saturday, who it hopes can capitalize on the Republican White House candidacy of Ron Paul and his focus on party values like small government and a non-interventionist foreign policy. While Paul is not expected to attend the convention in Las Vegas or run as the Libertarian candidate, his small but devoted following in ...

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Spain's Balearic Islands Now Open to Charter Yachts

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Balearic Islands of Mallorca, Ibiza, Minorca and Formentera, along with mainland cities such as Barcelona, Valencia and Marbella, can now be added to Europe's established 'charter' destinations.

With the longest summer season in Europe, and reliable sunshine from April through until late Autumn, these exclusive destinations can now add as much as 75 days to the European cruising season - this now brings a season that incorporates Easter through until the famous "Club closing parties of Ibiza" and the late Autumn sunshine on the southern Iberian peninsula. The Balearics and Spain now join the top cruising destinations of the Cote d'Azur, Costa Smeralda and Amalfi Coast on the charterers' calendar.

Due to an exclusive agreement recently signed by International Yacht Register (IYR), charter yacht clients now have the freedom to choose these exclusive locations, not available since the mid 1990s. Yachts such as the new Feadship "AIR" and the Norman Foster designed Ocean Emerald, among other famous yachts, are available to charter in Spain.

Not only does this offer the beauty of new cruising grounds, but also exclusive access to some of the famous events of the region, such as the Ibiza 123 Festival in July, the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona, and the ability to berth in Valencia for the Grand Prix of Europe.

One of the most sought-after locations in Europe is now on the map!

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Join in Virgin Islands' self-determination quest

The U.S. Virgin Islands was an unincorporated and unorganized territory of the United States until 1936. After 1936 the Virgin Islands became an organized unincorporated territory until the 1954 Organic Act --organized meaning that we are governed by a federal Organic Act which continues to serve as our constitution. 'After the 1954 Organic Act, Congress defined the Virgin Islands as ...

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Mysterious origin of Solomon Islands’ dark-skinned blonds revealed

Researchers have discovered a single gene that caused inhabitants of the Solomon Islands to have the unique combination of very dark skin and very blond hair. On Thursday, the journal Science reported that a single gene mutation is responsible for the unique pairing. Perhaps most interesting, the findings debunk theories that residents of the Solomon [...]

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Mass. House Will Unveil Bill Seeking To Rein In Health Costs

Update at 2:40 p.m.: House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Rep. Steven Walsh have introduced their legislation the Health Care Quality Improvement and Cost Reduction Act of 2012 and CommonHealth has the details, including a 12-point recap of the bills main provisions.

Update at 7 p.m.: In All Things Considered, WBURs Deborah Becker reported on the parameters of the legislation, and WBURs Curt Nickisch reported on industry reaction to a so-called luxury tax on pricey hospitals.

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The latest effort to reform health care in Massachusetts what WBURs Martha Bebinger yesterday dubbed Chapter Two takes center stage on Beacon Hill today.

During an afternoon news conference, House leaders will unveil their long-awaited legislation to rein in rising health care costs in the state.

As our Newscast unit reported earlier, discussions among legislators and advocates have centered on proposals to do away with the industrys traditional fee-for-service spending model, and instead move toward a system in which providers are given a budget (so-called global payments) for the overall care of each patient.

As Martha reported yesterday in her preview feature:

The House and Senate are expected to build on movements that are already under way: global payments, electronic health records and the increased focus on primary care.

The Senate plans to unveil its version of the legislation next week. Senate President Therese Murray has said she expects the final bill to pass the Legislature by July 1.

The latest health care moves on Beacon Hill come more than a year after Gov. Deval Patrick outlined a bill to give state government more authority over controlling health spending, and more than six years after Chapter One Massachusetts landmark universal coverage law.

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House releases plan to cut growth of Massachusetts health spending in half

By Liz Kowalczyk, Globe Staff

Massachusetts House leaders released a major proposal to control health care costs Friday, calling for creation of a new agency to monitor health spending and order reductions in hospital and doctor fees it finds excessive. The lawmakers project their plan would save families thousands of dollars over the next five years.

The long-awaited bill would require the medical industry to cut the rate of growth of health spending about in half, to roughly 3.6 percent a year, mirroring the overall growth in the Massachusetts economy.

A quasi-independent agency would oversee compliance with this goal, in part by investigating providers and insurers whose prices exceed the limit and in some cases requiring them to renegotiate fee increases.

Another key provision would charge hospitals and insurers a one-time tax totaling about $200 million to help struggling hospitals that treat lots of poor patients. They would have to pay it by July 2013.

The legislation also takes aim at the extreme variation in prices that hospitals charge insurers and government payers for similar services. Investigations by the Globe Spotlight Team and Attorney General Martha Coakleys office have documented that hospitals with market power --because of their reputation, location or specialized services -- often charge much more than other hospitals for services of similar quality.

Under the legislation being filed Friday, hospitals that charge 20 percent or more above the median -- and cannot link their hefty prices to above-average quality -- must pay a 10 percent tax, similar to the luxury tax in baseball, which also will support struggling hospitals.

The House released its plan during a 2:30 p.m. press conference at the State House and is sure to find both people who feel it doesnt come down hard enough on the health care industry -- a proposal by Governor Deval Patrick would allow his administration to more directly scrutinize contracts between insurers and providers -- and those who believe it intervenes too heavily into an important private industry.

Lynn Nicholas, president of the Massachusetts Hospital Association, said the bills spending goals are unreasonable and will impinge on our ability to deliver care at the level people expect. By 2016, the legislation calls for health care spending to shrink to the rate of growth of the gross state product -- a measure of economic activity -- minus a half-percent. The hospitals want more time to reach spending targets, and think its unfair to require health care to grow by less than the economy overall.

During an interview with the Globe, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo said he tried to strike a balance because he did not want to stifle the research and innovation done by an industry that employs one of seven people in Massachusetts. He called his approach a carrot more than a stick.

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