They are paid well, but certainly not extravagant amounts and when compared to many other jobs that require less expertise, have less impact on the globe, and less responsibility, there is good value for the money.

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Relying on your gut or instinct is certainly better than not doing so, but in the end you can still have a less than optimal decision.

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"We are not asking for anything more than our neighbors, friends and family, but certainly expect no less, " said Todd Bluntworth, who spoke with his husband and their two children to a crowd of supporters hoping for a historic ruling from the Supreme Court striking down laws banning same-sex marriage.

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Chris Poon , chairman of the pharmaceuticals group, detailed a plan for defending the Procrit franchise: Yes, AraNesp is given less often, Poon said, but it may not be as effective, and it is certainly considerably more expensive.

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