West played really well. But I think we got a little ahead of ourselves, too . . . I hope read more

West played really well. But I think we got a little ahead of ourselves, too . . . I hope it was an eye-opener.

Right now there is no sense of urgency and no accountability. When we tell people that they are planning for read more

Right now there is no sense of urgency and no accountability. When we tell people that they are planning for the evacuation of only 20 percent of the people, they sign the petition right away.

For African American ideals, "The Promised Land" is not a land to be "reclaimed" after hundreds, or even thousands, of read more

For African American ideals, "The Promised Land" is not a land to be "reclaimed" after hundreds, or even thousands, of years, citing God as the real estate agent. The Promised Land doesn't echo the injustices of the past by, in part, replicating them upon others. The Promised Land is the creation of a just society with an appreciation for the diversity of all humanity and equality for all.

No matter how you look at it, no matter how many lame arguments Cindy wants to make, my numbers are read more

No matter how you look at it, no matter how many lame arguments Cindy wants to make, my numbers are bigger and she'll just have to get used to it,

You know, men and women are a lot alike in certain situations. Like when they're both on fire - they're read more

You know, men and women are a lot alike in certain situations. Like when they're both on fire - they're exactly alike.

I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive influence on their lives and read more

I love it when women come up to me and tell me I'm a positive influence on their lives and the lives of their young daughters. That's a great feeling.

We hope we can plug into your efforts.

We hope we can plug into your efforts.

[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.

They have literally stuck their hands into a hornets' nest. This is going to inflame a lot of scientists who read more

They have literally stuck their hands into a hornets' nest. This is going to inflame a lot of scientists who are very, very concerned and are far more knowledgeable in this area than the authors appear to be. This is not the last word – definitely not.