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...next logical step? Teach patients to be better scientists. In 2011, ALS researchers plan to launch a crash course similar to one offered for the past two years to Parkinson's patients; in three days it teaches laypeople why clinical studies should be controlled and blinded, and how to evaluate outcomes and assess journal articles...
Nina Easton must have never been on unemployment, or she would know better than to take such a cavalier attitude toward Americans suffering from the loss of their livelihood [Jan. 25]. To be forced to rely on unemployment benefits, in my experience, in no way contributes to "warping incentives to look for work." A job search takes earnest effort and several months' time, even in better times than these; many of the "lower-paying, less desirable jobs" she cites are passed up because they will not support a household. Extending jobless benefits would not "be reinforcing that misery." No money...
Whether or not Sarah Palin runs for office in 2012, I hope voters take heed of Time's observation that she remains "no better informed about national and international affairs than she was as a candidate" in 2008 [Jan. 25]. Let's all hope she sticks to her more lucrative speaking engagements and media appearances, where we can easily tune...
...spent much of his career, and later at TIME, he edited stories that won multiple Pulitzer Prizes and two National Magazine Awards. Lovelady, who died Jan. 15 at 66, was the ultimate writer's editor, never taking credit for the work of others even as he made it better...
They've all been good. I don't try and say, You're better than him. What I get enjoyment out of is passing the torch on. I've got a new guitar player, Gus G.--he's from the country of Greece. He's a very good player. Zakk Wylde was amazing. Jake E. Lee was amazing, Joe Holmes was amazing, Randy Rhoads was amazing, Tony Iommi was amazing. I don't say anybody's better than anybody. To get the job, you've gotta be pretty good, you know...