That's the problem with forecast modeling. It assumes current conditions and normal weather throughout the period. That can go out read more

That's the problem with forecast modeling. It assumes current conditions and normal weather throughout the period. That can go out the window.

We're pretty much on schedule, ... We are talking to some people right now, but mergers are unpredictable. ... We'd read more

We're pretty much on schedule, ... We are talking to some people right now, but mergers are unpredictable. ... We'd like to see a transaction in the early part of 2006, but whether we will or not, frankly, depends on the sellers.

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. read more

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.

While the president's focus is on defending America it seems New York's junior senator remains dedicated to her political aspirations. read more

While the president's focus is on defending America it seems New York's junior senator remains dedicated to her political aspirations. For someone that claims to be solely concerned with serving her constituents, Sen. Clinton spends an inordinate amount of time and energy attacking Republicans.

Once upon a time you could wander around one country, then the next and then maybe you'd go to England read more

Once upon a time you could wander around one country, then the next and then maybe you'd go to England or wherever. Now they all want you to do it at the same time and you can't. It's just not physically possible.

Carlos felt really strong at the foot of the decisive climb, so we put Calvente and Piil up front to read more

Carlos felt really strong at the foot of the decisive climb, so we put Calvente and Piil up front to set the pace. With about six kilometers to go Carlos hit a bad patch and instead of risking a total meltdown, he made the sensible choice to ride at his own pace and he did actually manage to limit his time loss quite well. The other day Carlos was a bit better than Mancebo and today it was the other way round. The time differences are still very small. The way it looks right now Heras and Menchov are the strongest. But there's almost two full weeks left and a lot can happen in that time.

I need milk' and 'I need to decide whether to buy this company' both tie up space in psychic RAM. read more

I need milk' and 'I need to decide whether to buy this company' both tie up space in psychic RAM. The solution is simple. Write it down. Look at it. Do it or say to yourself 'not now'.

The poultry environment in the first quarter was very challenging with prices for both boneless skin breast meat and leg read more

The poultry environment in the first quarter was very challenging with prices for both boneless skin breast meat and leg quarters near historic lows. Given the record amount of poultry in cold storage, we anticipate prices will remain under pressure for at least the next few weeks, if not months.

We told the guys coming in that their pressure was going to be the key and fourth quarter their pressure read more

We told the guys coming in that their pressure was going to be the key and fourth quarter their pressure got to our guards and we didn't get the ball inside like we did the first three quarters.