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Thank you for this splendid explanation. When I first read the title, I was thinking, "Come on!" The title alluded to an issue with NuvaRing, not merely an increased risk associated with all forms of CHC. I'd gander that NuvaRing's perpetual release of hormone is actually less risky than other forms.

My wife is the expert. (Pharm.D., M.D., Ph.D. (Don't ask.))

I call her Doctor Doctor Doctor IPLaw, or Tri-Doc.

She started with the Pharm.D. because she "didn't want to be a doctor." But then she realized that she was more interested in the clinical and hospital positions while doing a pharmacy residency, so she went back for more school. Why not throw in a Ph.D., right? I mean, the post-doc work and residency can be compressed, so it makes sense to do both, right?

Right?! RIGHT?! "Yes, dear." ...

As an intellectual property attorney in the United States, I am a bit torn here.

As a career attorney and a bread winner for my family, I desire patent monetization and over-protection and over-litigation of IP assets to continue. It pays the bills, it keeps me employed, it buys my nice things.

As a human being with a moral compass, I can see that the current system is undoubtedly flawed. Just look at the Myriad case. Breast cancer-related research was illegal infringement! And the worst part was that they were actually enforcing their monopoly rights. If there are drastic changes, I will surely cope and will feel better about my role in this society.

Myriad struck me as a stand out holding. For the United States to side against the money and the lobbyists marks a move in the right direction.

No, that was my gig. No overlap is allowed between us.

The guy was around 40 years old when he won. He was a truck driver who ran mostly day trips with a few overnighters thrown in. I'm fairly certain that he bought lots and lots of lottery tickets - jackpots, scratch-offs, and otherwise. He was married and had 3 or 4 kids.

When he won, he initially had quite a surplus. He briefly stopped working, but soon started driving again in order to stay away from his wife and kids.

The wife blew through money like a tornado. She started shopping solely at Neiman Marcus, buying $25,000 purses and $10,000 blouses.

The kids went through at least one moderately-priced car a year. When I say went through, I mean that it was either totalled or a bucket of shit within 12 months. Of course, he bought them new vehicles after they totaled their old vehicle or simply wanted something new. I am fairly certain that at least two of the kids are coke fiends.

They moved into a relatively large house, but it was in a transitional rural/suburban area, so the price shouldn't have been too high. Except that they bought at the height of the real estate bubble, so the price was exorbitant.

Needless to say, he is living annuity check to annuity check. When he gets his check in, it's already spent on miscellaneous shit. When the annuity runs out in a few years, he will be flat broke and will be unable to maintain what he has, meet minimum payments, or cover taxes. He'll likely file for bankruptcy as soon as the money dries up.

The only reason it's lasted this long is because he took the annuity payout option.