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.

The ISE could buy some of these traditional floor markets that have decent flow, like the Amex. Or it could read more

The ISE could buy some of these traditional floor markets that have decent flow, like the Amex. Or it could be bought by one of the floor-based markets, or an equity market or a futures market, with a big market cap.

It's unbelievable . . . As I told Martha's people, the marathon event is as hot as it's ever been, read more

It's unbelievable . . . As I told Martha's people, the marathon event is as hot as it's ever been, and very popular among people of all abilities. Having someone like Martha involved is great for the sport and great for her company.

We did not get enough time to negotiate or to make any efforts for his safe return. Everything happened very read more

We did not get enough time to negotiate or to make any efforts for his safe return. Everything happened very quickly, giving us very little time to react.

Teams (like Minnesota) that aren't playing for anything are always dangerous because they play loose. You always want to jump read more

Teams (like Minnesota) that aren't playing for anything are always dangerous because they play loose. You always want to jump on teams like that and not give them a chance. We knew we had to put the heat on them quick.

It's all about being flexible, and avoiding choices whenever possible. Choices suck, they are inherently limiting.

It's all about being flexible, and avoiding choices whenever possible. Choices suck, they are inherently limiting.

Royko said it was the worst thing anybody could ever do to him, ... Here he had been gratuitously nasty, read more

Royko said it was the worst thing anybody could ever do to him, ... Here he had been gratuitously nasty, and the guy calls up and makes a joke about it. He said it was totally disarming. It was also totally brilliant.

They wanted a ransom at that point. Other than that, they handed him over to another group.

They wanted a ransom at that point. Other than that, they handed him over to another group.

The infields are dangerous. They are extremely hard – last night's game showed it. They need to be replaced or read more

The infields are dangerous. They are extremely hard – last night's game showed it. They need to be replaced or somebody's going to get hurt. It's like sliding on cement.