The business and industry environment during the quarter was generally favorable. Our sales results reflected stable trends across our product read more

The business and industry environment during the quarter was generally favorable. Our sales results reflected stable trends across our product lines and a modest ramp in demand for fluid handling equipment through the quarter and into December.

If you are someone who is traveling overseas for at least 14 days that includes April 15 and you are read more

If you are someone who is traveling overseas for at least 14 days that includes April 15 and you are away on business, you get an automatic extension to June 15 to file your return, ... You just have to attach a statement to your return explaining that you were out of the country.

Profit news continues to be good, and we are seeing some relief from the profit taking of the last few read more

Profit news continues to be good, and we are seeing some relief from the profit taking of the last few weeks. But there is an ongoing tug-of-war between 'we've come too far too fast,' and 'the economic recovery is strong' and you're seeing that played out on a day-to-day basis.

There's a fair amount of resilience in the consumer.

There's a fair amount of resilience in the consumer.

an opportunity to prevent further fighting; to reassure the population; and to ensure the peaceful preparation of the upcoming presidential read more

an opportunity to prevent further fighting; to reassure the population; and to ensure the peaceful preparation of the upcoming presidential election.

I'm concentrating on our first game right now. I really haven't thought about it.

I'm concentrating on our first game right now. I really haven't thought about it.

I don't champion the idea of being in a Hollywood movie. I never had fun in one of them.

I don't champion the idea of being in a Hollywood movie. I never had fun in one of them.

For the most part, I think they've been pretty good. The crew we had the first and second nights were read more

For the most part, I think they've been pretty good. The crew we had the first and second nights were professional-looking. There were a few ball-strike calls I didn't like, but that's going to happen in the big leagues or anywhere.

I never intended to do anything with dogs or anything except donkeys, but there was such a big need with read more

I never intended to do anything with dogs or anything except donkeys, but there was such a big need with the humane society.