Gitmo Upgrade: US to spend $40 million on renovation

Despite promises to close Guantanamo Bay, Washington is now preparing to invest tens of millions into renovating the controversial facility's infrastructure. ­The Pentagon is planning to install a $40-million fiber optic cable at Guantanamo, and the base's commanders say such a long term investment in infrastructure makes sense only if the US intends to continue operating the base.

U.S. lawyer and attorney, Eric Montalvo, who's represented some of the detainees at Guantanamo, believes the American leadership is totally failing to practice what it preaches.

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Lilly Foundation Commits US $30 Million to Fight MDR-TB

The Lilly Foundation has committed US $30 million to The Lilly MDR-TB Partnership over the next five years (2012 to 2016). This funding will be used to advance the partnership's efforts in two key areas of focus: training for health care providers and improving supply and access to safe, effective, and quality-assured second-line medicines. Watch our video news release to see how The Lilly MDR-TB Partership is making a difference in the lives of people and communities most affected by multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. Then learn more in our company press release.

About Eli Lilly and Company
Lilly, a leading innovation-driven corporation is developing a growing portfolio of pharmaceutical products by applying the latest research from its own worldwide laboratories and from collaborations with eminent scientific organizations. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Ind., Lilly provides answers -- through medicines and information -- for some of the world's most urgent medical needs. Additional information about Lilly is available at www.lilly.com.

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