Sometimes we make a big deal out of a processor and its innards, while other times we barely mention it.

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Didn't make a big deal out of it, but just sort of said, listen to when you're hungry, and when you're full, stop.

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If, on the other hand, his experience is isolated and all is well otherwise, I wouldn't make a big deal out of it -- especially given the Sudafed exposure.

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That is, if we use business surveys to make a big deal of what people think about the general state of the economy, are we simply making news out of what people see in the news?

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But as long as Obama and congress can make a deal, the next big question is which vision or visions of the pharmaceutical business will play out.

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My take: all this saber rattling about high royalties and windfall profits taxes is designed to scare the minnows out of the water and clear the way for the government to make a development deal with the big guys who have the balance sheet and know-how to get the job done.

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