There's been a lot of interest in the subject, ... It certainly is an issue right now.

There's been a lot of interest in the subject, ... It certainly is an issue right now.

[Many drugs are prescribed outside their official recommendations, she says. Neurontin, for example, was initially approved only for epilepsy. But, read more

[Many drugs are prescribed outside their official recommendations, she says. Neurontin, for example, was initially approved only for epilepsy. But, after a slow start, it grew to become a $US2.3 billion ($3 billion today) blockbuster for its owner, Pfizer, in 2003.] About 80 per cent of the prescriptions were for unapproved uses - conditions like bipolar disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, insomnia, restless legs syndrome, hot flashes, migraines and tension headaches, ... In fact, Neurontin has become a sort of all-purpose restorative for chronic discomfort of almost any type - yet there is almost no good published evidence that it works.

Saragosa brings a level of bite to the midfield. He's got athletic moves, has heart and works hard.

Saragosa brings a level of bite to the midfield. He's got athletic moves, has heart and works hard.

Most of the software ideas of the late '90s which people tried and failed on--customer relationship management, marketing analytics, supply read more

Most of the software ideas of the late '90s which people tried and failed on--customer relationship management, marketing analytics, supply chain management, B2B procurement--those ideas all made sense and had good business justifications. But the tech wasn't quite there. Many customers who bought early feel bitter. But at some point those things will hit the mainstream and work.

In terms of production output costs, Thailand is approximately 20 percent higher and the Philippines is approximately 30 percent higher read more

In terms of production output costs, Thailand is approximately 20 percent higher and the Philippines is approximately 30 percent higher than China.

until there are some changes in the Senate, that might have to wait a while.

until there are some changes in the Senate, that might have to wait a while.

[In the ante room, under a tapestry of a gorgeous Imam Hussein Muzzaffar Salak (] people call me Ali ... read more

[In the ante room, under a tapestry of a gorgeous Imam Hussein Muzzaffar Salak (] people call me Ali ... Three of the prayer leaders were martyred during the Iran-Iraq war [of the 1980s].

The idea that we should negotiate pipeline routes through Armenia in exchange for Armenia militarily freeing our territories is simply read more

The idea that we should negotiate pipeline routes through Armenia in exchange for Armenia militarily freeing our territories is simply not a wise strategy. I'm against it."

Obviously, it's for the musicians, to get the bands back together and play some music, because a lot of these read more

Obviously, it's for the musicians, to get the bands back together and play some music, because a lot of these guys don't play anymore. But, our main thing, one of the constant things, is that we give band instruments to the high school and middle schools (of north central Wisconsin). That's the really big thing that we do.