Posts made in September 2017

BROWFOOD

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MEET GELFIX

BROWFOOD TINTED BROW ENHANCING GELFIX ($24, Sephora.com): A multitasking brush-on gel to define, thicken, tint, groom, condition, and hold brows perfectly in place instantly while providing long-term nourishing benefits. Receive a natural-looking finish with this brush-on gel, featuring thickening microfibers to create lush brows. Infused with a Nano-Peptide Complex, a powerful peptide blend to support brow rejuvenation, the lightweight, flexible formula locks in color for up to 12 hours and can work alone or over brow pencils without flaking or hardening.

MEET AQUA BROW POWDER + PENCIL DUO.

BROWFOOD Aqua Brow Powder + Pencil Duo ($25, Ulta.com): First ever powder-to-cream brow powder and pencil dup to fill in and define brows that will last all day, without fading. Outline with the precision auto pencil, and fill with the long-lasting, nourishing, powder to liquid formula. Formulated with Angelica Gigas Root Extract Serum and Rice Extract Serum help to rejuvenate brow follicles and strengthen and protect those follicles for visibly stronger looking brows. Available in shades Dark Blonde, Taupe, Brunette, Dark Brunette and Charcoal. Formulated without parabens, sulfates and Phthalates.

MEET 24H TRI-FEATHER BROW PEN.

BROWFOOD 24H TRI-FEATHER BROW PEN ($18, Sephora.com): A three-pronged pen to create feathered brows easily and precisely with a liquid formula. Infused with a nano-peptide complex to support brow rejuvenation. The natural color lasts for up to 24 hours of continuous wear, with no fading or smearing. Available in shades Dark Blonde, Taupe, Brunette, Dark Brunette and Charcoal. Formulated without parabens, sulfates and Phthalates.

HÏ IBIZA

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HÏ IBIZA ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL CLOSING PARTY LINE-UP

SUNDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2017

VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
JAMIE JONES | LOCO DICE

THEATRE
GUY GERBER
ANDREA OLIVA | HOUSEKEEPING | KÖLSCH | MR DORIS | NIC FANCIULLI

CLUB
STEVE LAWLER
AGORIA | BAS IBELLINI | DUBLIN | SOLARDO | wAFF

(lineup in alphabetical order)

Tickets available now at hiibiza.com

As the season begins to draw towards a close, the brand new jewel in Ibiza’s crown, Hï Ibiza announces the first official closing party. Taking place on Sunday 8th October, the closing party features an all-star line-up of Ibiza favourites, including Jamie Jones, Loco Dice and Guy Gerber, residents Steve Lawler, Andrea Oliva, Nic Fanciulli and Kölsch, plus many more!

The club has had a phenomenal summer since opening the doors to its debut season in May 2017, fast becoming one of the island’s hottest tickets and drawing in packed out crowds night after night. With with world-class residents, state of the art design and sound and a commitment to putting the clubber at the centre of the experience, Hï Ibiza has proved itself to be a force to be reckoned with.

Hï Ibiza’s grand finale will raise the bar even higher, pulling out all the stops for the perfect end to an unforgettable summer. First up, Paradise chief and Ibiza trailblazer Jamie Jones will make his Hï Ibiza debut! Loco Dice is also set to make a special appearance at the Hï Ibiza Closing Party. The Desolat founder wowed the crowd with his performance at Black Coffee’s residency earlier this season and we can’t wait to see what he has in store this time around.

When it comes to Ibiza, Guy Gerber needs little introduction. The Israeli house king will make a welcome return to the Theatre (Room 1) joined by In The Dark DJs Kölsch and Nic Fanciulli, fellow resident Andrea Oliva, local favourites Housekeeping and Mr Doris.

Over in the Club (Room 2), In The Dark resident and all-round Ibiza prodigy Steve Lawler will be taking control of proceedings, joined by French producer Agoria, and Hï Ibiza regulars Bas Ibellini, Dublin, Solardo and wAFF.

Presented by Ushuaïa Entertainment Hï Ibiza is decked out with one of the most advanced sound and technologies on the island. Every single aspect of Hï Ibiza, down to the smallest of details, has been designed with the dancer in mind. From the Italianate design of the Theatre (Room 1) and its state-of-the-art Adamson sound system, the intimate feel of the Club (Room 2) with its low-level DJ booth enabling DJs to fully connect with the crowd, the lush open-air space ‘Magic Garden’ beneath a canopy of stars, not to mention the kinetic ceiling displays and phenomenal levels of production that Ushuaïa Entertainment is renowned for – all in the aim of creating an unforgettable and mind-blowing party experience.

If you haven’t visited this season, this will be your final chance, so make sure you get your tickets now to avoid disappointment. Tickets available now at hiibiza.com

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Hundreds to Gather at National AIDS Memorial to Dedicate Newly Built Hemophilia Memorial Circle to Honor Lives Lost in Early Days of AIDS Epidemic

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Hundreds of hemophilia advocates and survivors will come together at the National AIDS Memorial to dedicate the Hemophilia Memorial Circle, a beautifully designed permanent feature built to forever honor all the lives lost in the hemophilia community to AIDS.

During a dedication ceremony, the names of the first loved ones whose names will appear in the Hemophilia Memorial Circle will be read aloud and red roses placed in the memorial in their honor. The names include family members, friends, supporters and loved ones in the Hemophilia community who lost their lives to AIDS. Each name will be inscribed in the memorial over the next month and included as part of World AIDS Day ceremonies on December 1st.

The Hemophilia Memorial Circle consists of a new stone circle and surrounding landscape with benches inscribed with the names of those in the hemophilia community who have died from AIDS. It also pays tribute to the courage and activism of those who worked tirelessly on behalf of the hemophilia community to ensure America’s blood supply is safe and that the tragedy they lived through never happens again.

The completion of the Hemophilia Memorial Circle at the National AIDS Memorial forever brings the hemophilia and gay communities together, bound by their common stories of fear, prejudice, loss and hope.

The National AIDS Memorial partnered with the Hemophilia Federation of America and the National Hemophilia Foundation to build the Hemophilia Memorial Circle, which serves as a place where the community can grieve and remember those lost during the early days of the AIDS epidemic. For more information on the Hemophilia Memorial Circle at the National AIDS Memorial and how to have a name inscribed, visit www.aidsmemorial.org/hemophilia.

WHEN: Saturday, September 16, 2017

9:00 a.m. Hemophilia advocates and survivors plant the last flowers and shrubs for the Hemophilia Memorial Circle before dedication ceremony

11:45 a.m. Official dedication ceremony with reading of first names to be inscribed in the memorial and red roses placed in honor of those in the hemophilia community lost to AIDS

WHERE: The National AIDS Memorial (the “Grove”)

Eastern end of Golden Gate Park at the intersection of Bowling Green & Nancy Pelosi Drives

WHO: Leaders, advocates and survivors in the hemophiliac and HIV/AIDS communities sharing their personal stories, including:

Kimberly Haugstad, President & CEO, Hemophilia Federation of America

Val Bias, CEO, National Hemophilia Foundation

John Cunningham, Executive Director, National AIDS Memorial

Mike Shriver, Chair, National AIDS Memorial

Dawn Pollard, President, Hemophilia Foundation of Northern California

Bobby Wiseman, survivor and Co-Director, Camp Hemotion and Community Advocate

VISUALS: Dedication of Hemophilia Memorial Circle, planting of final shrubs at the memorial, reading of the first names to be inscribed in the memorial and laying of roses, personal stories of survivors and advocates

Hemophilia is a genetic condition that prevents a person’s blood from clotting. Common sites of bleeding are muscles and internal joints and organs, including the brain, which can cause injury and death.

In the 1980s, the hemophilia community’s lifeline was a medicine – clotting factor – derived from a large and diverse blood supply. It was only after people with hemophilia began to be diagnosed with HIV that they realized the blood supply was tainted. Eventually, 90% of people with severe hemophilia were infected with HIV from contaminated factor.

Cries for help were met with silence from drug corporations and the federal government. People with the disease were left to fight this fight on their own, and they have served as the guardians of the nation’s blood supply ever since.

This year marks nearly thirty years since the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act was signed into law, creating the most extensive federal program that provides services exclusively to people living with HIV. Ryan White, a person with hemophilia whose story captivated our nation and the world, never lived to see passage of the new law, but his bravery, courage and heart will never be forgotten. His mother, Jeanne White-Ginder, a prominent activist and supporter of both the hemophilia and HIV/AIDS communities, was a strong advocate for the new memorial.

Get the look: Anna Sui x INC, Nicole Miller and Badgley Mischka

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Get the looks! Anna Sui x INC, Nicole Miller and Badgley Mischka tap into the experts at Cutler Salons using Redken products for Spring/Summer 2018 NYFW.

This season at Anna Sui x INC, Linh Nguyen for Cutler Salons/Redken brought the urban cowgirl to life with two ultra-glam looks – rodeo curls and a piecey side braid.

Nicole Miller took a ride on the wild side with Rodney Cutler for Cutler Salons/Redken with weathered waves for the safari-themed collection inspired by bountiful scenery and animal life.

Badgley Mischka embraced the spirit of romance on the island of Capri with Peter Gray for Cutler Salons/Redken creating a playful, yet naughty knot with a textured 50’s/60’s bouffant.

THE TENORS BRING HARMONY TO THE HOLIDAYS WITH NEW ALBUM Éc;CHRISTMAS TOGETHERÉd;SET FOR OCTOBER 13 RELEASE ONDECCA RECORDS/VERVE LABEL GROUP

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Multi-Platinum Vocal Trioߣs Holiday Release Features Two Original Holiday Songs and Seasonal Favorites; Pre-Order the Album on 9/15
Christmas Together; North American Tour Kicks Off in Los Angeles, CA on November 18; Tickets On Sale 9/15
The Tenors, the multi-platinum vocal trio who have been thrilling audiences worldwide with their contemporary pop repertoire are releasing a holiday recording, CHRISTMAS TOGETHER on October 13th on Decca Records/Verve Label Group.The Tenors, who inspire fans internationally with their original music and modern take on classic songs, will be embarking on a North American holiday concert tour that kicks off in Los Angeles, CA on November 18 and includes performances in New York, San Francisco and Toronto. The album features two original holiday songs, When We Are Together and Santa’s Wish as well as seasonal standards including Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, I’ll Be Home For Christmas, Little Drummer Boy, Oh, Come All Ye Faithful, and a soulful a cappella rendition of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Tickets for The Tenors Christmas Together Tour go on sale September 15th at 10 am ET. Visit www.tenorsmusic.com for more details. Get into the holiday spirit and pre-order CHRISTMAS TOGETHER at http://TenorsMusic.com and listen to the IG tracks of their original holiday songs, When We Are Together and Santa’s Wish on September 15.

The Tenors, comprising of Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray and Fraser Walters, have received many accolades for their vocal prowess as noted by Billboard, the star of the show is the Tenors voices and tasteful arrangements, which flow liquid-smooth from tag-team lead exchanges to rich, choral harmonies. The Tenors have lent their powerful voices to each track, but also contribute to arranging, producing, writing and instrumental accompaniment. They had their inception in Canada and are JUNO Award winners who have achieved chart-topping success in Billboard and multi-platinum sales internationally. The Tenors have performed at the Olympics, The White House and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee and have shared the stage with a host of acclaimed performers including Celine Dion, Sir Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder and Andrea Bocelli among others. Touring extensively in Europe, Asia and North America combined with national and international TV appearances on The Today Show, Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN and BBC, has built The Tenors a devoted fan base. &#a0;They perform songs in four languages that range from popular, classical and inspirational genres.

CHRISTMAS TOGETHER is a heartfelt project for The Tenors, as performing holiday music has been a lifelong endeavor: Éc;The three of us have been performing during the holidays since we were kids ߝ from choirs to community centers, caroling around the neighborhood or belting out songs in the living room for our families.&#a0;So this album is a chance to relive those magical memories and to share them with our fans.

Collaborating with The Tenors on CHRISTMAS TOGETHER are Grammy-Award winning producers Keith Thomas (Blake Shelton, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight), Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Kiss, Alice Cooper) and Grammy and Oscar Award winning arranger Jorge Calandrelli (Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, Yo-Yo Ma). CHRISTMAS TOGETHER is The Tenorsߣ fifth studio album.

Visit http://TenorsMusic.com for exclusive offers and to pre-order the new album. Limited edition products include a Charmed Aroma ߢChristmas Togetherߣ scented candle with a chance to win a fly-away experience to see The Tenors live in concert during a future 2018 tour. In partnership with The Tenors, Charmed Aroma brings the element of surprise to life with the excitement of revealing expertly designed jewelry ߝ worth up to $5000 ߝ inside each thoughtfully crafted, scented candle.

CHRISTMAS TOGETHER ߝ FULL TRACK LISTING:

1. O Come All Ye Faithful

2. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

3. Santaߣs Wish (new lyrics and music by The Tenors)

4. Mary Did You Know?

5. When We Are Together (original song)

6. Please Come Home For Christmas

7. Iߣll Be Home For Christmas

8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

9. Little Drummer Boy

10. Auld Lang Syne
THE TENORSߣ CHRISTMAS TOGETHER NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:

November 18: Los Angeles, CA/Saban Theatre

November 19: San Francisco, CA/Herbst Theatre

November 21: Portland, OR/Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall

November 22: Victoria, BC/Royal Theatre

November 24: Vancouver, BC/Queen Elizabeth Theatre

November 25: Seattle, WA/Benaroya Hall

November 30: Edmonton, AB/Northern Alberta Jubilee

December 3: Airway Heights, WA/Northern Quest Casino

December 5: Regina, SK/Conexus Arts Centre

December 8/9: Winnipeg, MB/Manitoba Concert Hall

December 12: Toronto, ON/Sony Centre

December 15: Naperville, IL/Pfeiffer Hall

December 16: Windsor, ON/Caesars

December 18: Greensburg, PA/Palace Theatre

December 21: Lynn, MA/The Lynn Auditorium

December 22: New York, NY/Town Hall

Marvel × Quidd

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The Marvel Universe Expands To Quidd: Collect All Your Favorite Characters Now!

Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Jessica Jones, Daredevil and more are now available as limited-edition digital stickers, GIFs and cards.

Today, Marvel Entertainment, LLC and Quidd, Inc announced a wide-ranging partnership that brings the best of the Marvel Universe to Quidd’s growing community of superfans and collectors.

“We’re incredibly excited to finally announce this news, bringing the Marvel Universe to the Quidd community has been one of our goals since the very beginning,” said Michael Bramlage, co-founder and CEO of Quidd. “Our user base is growing fast and becoming more diverse every day, but the one thing the entire Quidd community has in common is a love of all things Marvel.”

“This is really unlike anything our fans have ever seen,” said Julie Gerola, VP/GM Marketing & Digital Operations at Marvel. “By allowing fans to connect with each other over the characters they love, Quidd brings Marvel to life in an entirely new way.”

First editions of these limited edition iMessage stickers, GIFs and digital trading cards are available to Marvel fans today in Quidd’s free app (http://app.quidd.co/jn6g/UkN04cyymG). In the coming months, nearly 100 different Marvel characters will be turned into limited-edition digital items and made available to own on Quidd. Marvel fans can collect and express themselves by trading for sets of cards or stickering them into their iMessage chats, but they should act quickly: each item is individually-serialized and only a limited number will be produced.

Founded in 2015, Quidd’s Blockchain-like approach creates true scarcity and serendipity, bringing real meaning to the ownership of objects in the digital world. “Owning stuff you love is part of being human and at Quidd, we’re increasingly finding that for young people, digital stuff is more important than physical stuff,” said Bramlage. “These items are very personal because they are one of a kind, something that no one else has. Whether it’s a concert poster, a sports jersey, or limited-edition Spider-Man GIFs on your iPhone, our collections are a fun way for us to express ourselves as individuals.”

The Marvel collection is available via the Quidd app: http://app.quidd.co/jn6g/UkN04cyymG

About Quidd
Quidd is the leading platform for buying, trading and showing off digital goods. Available as a free app on iOS and Android devices, the Quidd experience is designed for fan bases to come together and express their passion for the characters, shows, movies and comic books they love. The platform’s digital stickers, cards and toys feature characters and content from the best names in entertainment, including: Game of Thrones, Star Trek, Rick and Morty, Family Guy, Breaking Bad, Marvel and more. Quidd was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. For more information visit quidd.co.

About Marvel Entertainment
Marvel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world’s most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy-five years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.

Jessie Ware Releases New Song “Alone”

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JESSIE WARE’S NEW ALBUM, GLASSHOUSE, DUE OCTOBER 20 IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER

NEW SONG, “ALONE,” AVAILABLE FOR INSTANT DOWNLOAD TO THOSE WHO PRE-ORDER, ALONG WITH “SELFISH LOVE” AND “MIDNIGHT”

Glasshouse, the eagerly awaited new album from three-time BRIT Award nominee Jessie Ware is now available for pre-order from all participating retailers. Those who pre-order the album will receive instant downloads of the previously released “Midnight” and “Selfish Love” as well as the new track, “Alone,” which Ware co-wrote with Kid Harpoon (HAIM, Florence + the Machine). Listen to “Alone” HERE. The album features 12 tracks, with an additional 5 on the deluxe version.

Of “Alone,” the London-born singer / songwriter says: “I’m so happy to be reunited with Kid Harpoon on this one. It’s a song about stealing time with your loved one, and longing for the simple declaration that they want the same.”

“Alone” is the third track to be released from Glasshouse, which is due from PMR Records / Friends Keep Secrets / Interscope Records on October 20th. The new album marks a thematic departure from Ware’s second album, 2014’s Tough Love. A tender, candid exploration of family life, Glasshouse was largely shaped by the 2016 birth of Ware’s first child, and by the sometimes painful soul-searching that marked that transformative moment. “It became an album for my husband and my baby,” she says. “It’s an apology, a confession, a love note, a declaration. It shows all my fears and all of my emotion.”

With its sonic palette encompassing everything from jazz improvisations to hypnotic house beats, Glasshouse expands on the genre-blurring sophistication that Ware has embodied since the 2012 release of her Mercury Prize-nominated debut Devotion, which was one of the most critically lauded albums of that year. Recorded with her longtime friend Benny Blanco (Halsey, Icona Pop, Charli XCX), Glasshouse also finds her pairing up with Felix and Hugo White (The Maccabees), Ed Sheeran, and Norwegian DJ/ producer Cashmere Cat. Ware has sculpted a dynamic new sound while still mining her classic sensibilities.

In an advance preview of Glasshouse, Entertainment Weekly calls it Ware’s “most powerful and vulnerable LP yet,” while the New York Times called her “one of pop’s subtlest powerhouses” in its Pop and Jazz Fall preview. Of “Midnight,” Pitchfork writes that “Ware’s performance captures all the magic and terror that comes with totally yielding your heart to someone else. This is Ware’s gift: She takes those rare moments where the stakes are irreversibly raised, and imbues them with the drama and elegance they deserve.”

Watch the video for “Selfish Love” HERE.
Watch the video for “Midnight” HERE.

TRACKLISTING:
STANDARD:

1 Midnight

2 Thinking About You

3 Stay Awake, Wait For Me

4 Your Domino

5 Alone

6 Selfish Love

7 First Time

8 Hearts

9 Slow Me Down

10 Finish What We Started

11 The Last Of The True Believers featuring Paul Buchanan

12 Sam
DELUXE:

13 Love 2 Love

14 Till The End

15 Hearts (Acoustic)

16 Alone (Acoustic)

17 The Last Of The True Believers featuring Paul Buchanan (Acoustic)

Jessie Ware “Glass House” eAlbum Pre-Order + ‘Alone’ IG Track

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Naughty Town

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Produced by Naughty Boy

First single ‘Dancing Machine’ featuring Laura Mvula out September 14

Listen to ‘Dancing Machine’ on Spotify:

http://open.spotify.com/track/0TNg1fqDTsKqhNSlu7VypV

Listen on YouTube:

http://youtu.be/x15TU21dQgU

“Hauntingly beautiful, her vocals glide over the synth backing, giving the 70s classic a captivating modern twist.”
– Wonderland Magazine

Produced by Naughty Boy, Naughty Town is a one-of-a-kind project celebrating the music of Motown, featuring a host of star-studded vocalists that will bring the genre to a new generation of music fans. The first track to be released will be ‘Dancing Machine,’ featuring BRIT Award and Mercury Prize nominated artist Laura Mvula, on the 14th September.

‘Dancing Machine’ is an amazing re-arrangement of a Motown classic. Starting mellow with a simple synth line, the track gives space for an introduction to a captivating vocal performance by Laura Mvula. Naughty Boy’s production provides a slightly melancholic edge while maintaining the energy level of the original track, instantly giving this 70s classic a catchy modern feel.

Of the project, Naughty Boy said: “Motown is so iconic, at first I didn’t want to interfere in case I upset the millions of Motown fans. It took me a while to think I can do this, I can deliver. I realised it’s the coming together of music lovers and great songs.”

Speaking of the track, Laura Mvula said: “ ‘Dancing Machine’ has always been one of my favourite Jackson 5 tracks so when Shah said he was doing an album of reworked Motown classics it was my first thought. I grew up listening to and emulating the Jackson 5 so to get a chance to re-interpret and pay respect to some of that genius was really special. Motown deserves endless credit so hopefully this will highlight the incredible catalogue.

Lana Del Rey Releases ‘White Mustang’

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LANA DEL REY

SHARES ‘WHITE MUSTANG’ VIDEO

WATCH HERE

Lana Del Rey today shares the official video for ‘White Mustang’. Shot in LA and directed by Rich Lee, the video is now available to watch on YouTube.

‘White Mustang’ is taken from Lana’s number one album ‘Lust For Life’, released July of this year on Polydor Records.

Richard Master, Founder of the Business Initiative for Health Policy, Speaks at Medicare for All Act of 2017 Bill Introduction

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Richard Master marked the beginning of his new initiative, the Business Initiative of Health Policy (BIHP), by representing business leaders at the announcement of Senator Bernie Sanders’ Medicare for All Act of 2017. Master, who is the CEO of MCS Industries, the producer of multiple documentaries about the healthcare industry in the US, and a member of Business Leaders Transforming Healthcare, is launching the project focused on changing the conversation around how a single-payer system could positively impact businesses, patients, and the American economy as a whole.

Read the full statement:

“Good Afternoon.

4 years ago, I started an investigation. I wanted to find out why every year at renewal time, my company faces double digit increases in health insurance premiums.

We spend $10 per hour to insure an employee with a family, and we spend $2 million a year to provide insurance to all our employees.

So I took a deep dive into the health care insurance industry in the United States, and I didn’t like what I found. Every citizen in this country, regardless of their political leanings, must know the truth about this industry. It is a totally unnecessary middle-man whose very existence costs business a fortune and adds no value.

I produced a documentary called Fix It that presents the case in plain English. You should watch it. (You should too) If you aren’t mad enough when you finish that one, check out the second one I produced called Big Pharma: Market Failure.

Here the story in a nutshell.

Insurance companies are making backroom deals with drug manufacturers and pocketing the money. Ever heard of a Pharmacy Benefits Manager? Look into it.
Other industrialized countries get better health results at half the price.
The way we finance health care keeps wages flat, discourages business from hiring full time employees, and causes discrimination against employees in their 50s and 60s.
At 17% of our GDP and growing, healthcare costs pose an existential threat to the American economy.
Warren Buffett was right. Medical costs are the tapeworm of American economic competitiveness.

As a CEO, my job is to find best practices that maximize efficiency. Over the last four years, I have joined groups of equally concerned business people, like the Business Leaders Transforming Health Care group. And I have studied in depth the health care systems of other industrialized nations.

There is not a doubt in my mind that the best way to ensure the competitiveness of American business is a single-payer health care system.

Medicare provides better results at lower prices with more satisfied customers than any other health insurance provider in the country.

Expanding that coverage to every citizen will improve both the health of our citizens and the health of our businesses.

I applaud Senator Sanders and the co-sponsors for introducing this legislation and for embracing this central idea.

Let me be clear. The so-called free-market will never deliver the health care system we need if we are to remain an economic super power.

Our new campaign – the Business Initiative for Health Policy – will educate the public and lawmakers about the economic benefits of a single-payer system.

I encourage every member of Congress to leave their ideology at the door and to work with us to build a Medicare for All system to finance healthcare.”