Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.

Everything I've ever done was out of fear of being mediocre.

I draw whatever hits me.

I draw whatever hits me.

Risk assessment has not proven itself infallible. A lot of this is subjective. We want to ensure that the community read more

Risk assessment has not proven itself infallible. A lot of this is subjective. We want to ensure that the community has as much information as possible.

[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.

The people who use (the vouchers) really like them, and some of them start calling us around now wondering when read more

The people who use (the vouchers) really like them, and some of them start calling us around now wondering when they're going to start giving them out. They love taking their kids and getting fresh fruits and vegetables.

Officials offered to take four percentage points off that,

Officials offered to take four percentage points off that,

I'm thrilled. I personally hope that this is just the tip of the iceberg.

I'm thrilled. I personally hope that this is just the tip of the iceberg.

All the characters in my films are fighting these problems, needing freedom, trying to find a way to cut themselves read more

All the characters in my films are fighting these problems, needing freedom, trying to find a way to cut themselves loose, but failing to rid themselves of conscience, a sense of sin, the whole bag of tricks.

I had a wonderful experience on the golf course today. I had a hole in nothing. Missed the ball and read more

I had a wonderful experience on the golf course today. I had a hole in nothing. Missed the ball and sank the divot.