Things could be worse for San Francisco itself with a rupture that begins south of the city, than it was read more

Things could be worse for San Francisco itself with a rupture that begins south of the city, than it was in 1906 when the rupture began very close to it.

Anytime they can point to something concrete, something that's happening, it helps them refute all the allegations, all the daily read more

Anytime they can point to something concrete, something that's happening, it helps them refute all the allegations, all the daily news that comes in on the ongoing violence and the more-structural problems,

[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.

We kind of expected him to be suspended. Kicking has no part in this game. I understand the suspension. It's read more

We kind of expected him to be suspended. Kicking has no part in this game. I understand the suspension. It's tough. Things happen so quick, but you shouldn't kick anyone. I think he realizes his mistake and I don't think you will see him do that again.

The war is history, the Iran-Iraq borders should turn into borders of peace and friendship,

The war is history, the Iran-Iraq borders should turn into borders of peace and friendship,

From now to the first semester of 2006, our economy is still bumpy, thus the monetary sector would still be read more

From now to the first semester of 2006, our economy is still bumpy, thus the monetary sector would still be tight. After the first semester of 2006, the economy will start moving. We will see whether or not the tight monetary policy needs to be relaxed.

It was the most unglamorous picture of war I've ever read.

It was the most unglamorous picture of war I've ever read.

The New England conscience does not stop you from doing what you shouldn't-it just stops you from enjoying it.

The New England conscience does not stop you from doing what you shouldn't-it just stops you from enjoying it.

When the habitually even-tempered suddenly fly into a passion, that explosion is apt to be more impressive than the read more

When the habitually even-tempered suddenly fly into a passion, that explosion is apt to be more impressive than the outburst of the most violent amongst us.