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- Medtronic -- Medtronic Defibrillator
Granted, Medtronic does have a diverse pipeline of new devices, such as the Jewel AF defibrillator, which could get Food and Drug Administration approval any day. Those new products could keep sales and earnings growth cooking. And health care stocks tend to do well in slowing economies, Reicin points out. - Ronnie Barker -- Ronnie Corbett
There is no doubt that Ronnie Barker is the best comedy actor of his generation, but over the years many critics have unfairly overlooked the brilliant talents of Corbett - he is a fantastically versatile comedy actor in his own right. He was an equal part in the relationship - put simply he complimented Barker and Barker complimented him. - The Bad Plus -- David King
Though the band was officially formed in 2000, the members of The Bad Plus have been playing together off and on for 15 years. Their pianist, Ethan Iverson is the most jazz oriented member of the group. He is a versatile jazz pianist with some definite chops. The influence of European classical music ... marks his playing. He admittedly does not have much interest in rock; that influence comes from the drummer, David King. King brings a rock attitude to the group, provides a swinging pulse on the more post-bop oriented material, and is also comfortable dabbling in moments of avant-garde free playing. - Guidant -- Guidant Recall
[N]ewly released documents show that, inside Guidant, executives were struggling to contain a mounting crisis. The records illustrate how a series of miscalculations by Guidant, like its misreading of doctors' tolerance for being kept in the dark and its initial decision not to recall the devices, put the company on the defensive. As a result, company executives repeatedly changed course. - Toprol Xl -- Toprol-Xl
Metoprolol CR/XL (marketed in the U.S. as Toprol-XL) is the most widely prescribed branded beta-blocker in the world. In the U.S., Toprol-XL is available in 50, 100 and 200 mg tablets and is indicated for hypertension and angina pectoris. It is not indicated for congestive heart failure. As with most beta-blocking agents, Toprol-XL is contraindicated in sinus bradycardia, heart block greater than first degree, cardiogenic shock, and overt cardiac failure. Patients with ischemic heart disease taking the medication should avoid abrupt cessation of therapy. - Nutritional Supplements
May 8, 2001/PRNewswire/—Natural Alternatives International (NAI), Inc. (Nasdaq: NAII), a leading formulator and manufacturer of customized nutritional supplements, announced today that the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has approved its membership into the prestigious organization. NAI joins more than 100 members who practice responsible industry self-regulation with a strong code of ethics, and manufacture dietary supplements under good manufacturing practices with quality standards. - Vioxx -- Studies
The makers of Vioxx launched a three year study to confirm the relative gastrointestinal benefits of Vioxx when compared to another pain medicine, naproxen. The study did show that patients who took Vioxx had fewer ulcers and other stomach ailments, but the shock of the study proved to be the greater tendency to experience serious cardiovascular events when taking Vioxx. - Spears -- Lynne Spears
According to several reports, Britney Spears’ mother Lynne Spears is shocked at the extent of her daughter’s “mental deterioration.” Lynne flew to Los Angeles from Louisiana on Monday to visit Brit, but it wasn’t all grins. A source saidL - Little Richard -- Specialty Records
Little Richard's life with his family was disrupted by his father's suspicion that Richard might be homosexual and he was forced to leave home at the age of 14. His first record contract came as a result of winning a talent contest in Atlanta that led to his signing on with the RCA Victor label in 1951. Only eighteen at the time, he recorded four albums with little success. Not having accomplished fame yet, Richard went home to Macon in the winter of 1952 after his father was murdered. He took a daytime job as a dishwasher in the cafeteria at the local Greyhound bus station and performed the blues at the Tick Tock Club in the evenings. - Dale Earnhardt -- Dale Jr
After much speculation, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced on May 10, 2007, that he will leave Dale Earnhardt Inc., the company founded by his father, to drive for another team in 2008. It was announced that his primary sponsor, Budweiser, will not follow him to his next team.