Spain, on the other hand, has seen a significant worsening of its fiscal and economic outlook, meriting a cut from A to AA-.

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Citing the slate's "minimalist, modern form, " presiding judge Johanna Brueckner-Hoffmann determined that Samsung's tablet bears a "clear impression of similarity" with the iPad 2, thereby meriting a nationwide ban.

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The money for these acquisitions has come substantially from global financiers, a key indicator that business experts and analysts now see India as a country meriting serious levels of investment.

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However, in cases where lifesaving drugs are being proposed and there are no good alternatives, our current speed, while faster than others, may not be fast enough, meriting further improvements in accelerated approval.

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