John will be a terrific addition to our organization. Over the past 12 years, John has led and managed a read more

John will be a terrific addition to our organization. Over the past 12 years, John has led and managed a successful media and communications investment banking practice in the U.S. and Europe. Our media and communications business will benefit from his vision, leadership, relationships and proven experience.

Every month when my check came we would do one nice thing.

Every month when my check came we would do one nice thing.

I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly,

I don't think this is a bearish report because average hourly earnings are ticking up significantly,

[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.

You mean the producer is the guy who was telling me, 'Move along, sir, three feet from the rail?' ... read more

You mean the producer is the guy who was telling me, 'Move along, sir, three feet from the rail?' ... I want someone with musical experience to tell me that I (stink).

We wanted to make things happen. Hit-and-run, steals, we wanted to put pressure on them.

We wanted to make things happen. Hit-and-run, steals, we wanted to put pressure on them.

(The county) being 50 percent federally owned already, we're opposed. This is the third time it has come up now, read more

(The county) being 50 percent federally owned already, we're opposed. This is the third time it has come up now, and we opposed it every time.

It's not true. We aren't going to have big, white blocks downtown.

It's not true. We aren't going to have big, white blocks downtown.

A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.

A chief petty officer taught me shorthand, which got me promoted to yeoman first class.