Jaycee Lee Dugard made headlines back in 1991 when she went missing from her home in California. After searching high and low, her case went cold until 2009, when she walked right into the hands of the authorities and told them her identity. Her captors, Phillip and Nancy Garrido kept her hostage in their home.
Phillip Garrido was on parole, and the reason that Dugard is getting $20 million is because corrections departments missed several opportunities to find Jaycee and to return her home.
One question does come to mind when I read of this story. How is the state of California ...
The FDA has approved the first generic version of Effexor XR, bringing the cost of medication to a much more affordable level to millions of depressed Americans.
Regular Effexor has already been available, but the drug is not extended release. An extended release tablet provides a more stable stream of the medication that makes individuals feel better longer.
Keith Webber, Ph.D, deputy director of the Office of Pharmaceutical Science in the FDA center for Drug Evaluation and Research says "The approval of this widely used antidepressant is another example of the FDA’s efforts to increase access to safe and effective generic drugs. ...
American Lance Armstrong has been an installment in the Tour de France for many years. He's won seven titles and finished third during last year's race. Even though the cyclist, who has won a battle against testicular cancer, claims that this is his last year competing, many have their doubts.
This year's tour brings more American racing teams than in the entire 97 year history of the race. Lance Armstrong isn't the only American who is hailed as one of the best racers. Levi Leipheimer, George Hincapie, Tyler Farrar, Tejay Van Garderen and Taylor Phinney are all names to watch for ...
Tesla Motors is the first IPO of a car company to hit the market since Ford back in 1956. In an economy where the auto industry is flailing at best, Tesla Motors has their work cut out for them. The company, which was owned by the founder of PayPal, hasn't been profitable at all and it's said that the owner lost his entire personal fortune on this investment.
Tesla makes luxury electric cars. Currently, their models cost between $50,000 and $100,000. This isn't exactly the price point that many Americans can afford, as the economy isn't in the right shape for ...
