Our objective now is to sustain, over the cycle, this level of pretax return on equity and double-digit earnings per read more

Our objective now is to sustain, over the cycle, this level of pretax return on equity and double-digit earnings per share growth.

Our patience wasn't there and the tempo and continuity in our offense was off.

Our patience wasn't there and the tempo and continuity in our offense was off.

We are getting dozens of calls a day asking for details about the Medicare prescription-drug coverage.

We are getting dozens of calls a day asking for details about the Medicare prescription-drug coverage.

It was clear by then that he was with Rebecca and that they were a proper couple. I so wanted read more

It was clear by then that he was with Rebecca and that they were a proper couple. I so wanted to turn my back on him but he always managed to win me over. I know now that I am weak-willed and that I should have moved on with my life but what can I say? He had such a strong hold over me, it was hard for me to deny him.

In winter, places look very different, and it gives a feeling of exploration. It rejuvenates you for the coming week.

In winter, places look very different, and it gives a feeling of exploration. It rejuvenates you for the coming week.

The result has been a lack of trust and the situation has deteriorated instead of improving.

The result has been a lack of trust and the situation has deteriorated instead of improving.

Certainly Katrina eliminated boating activities in that part of the Gulf Coast, but for West Marine, 15 stores were directly read more

Certainly Katrina eliminated boating activities in that part of the Gulf Coast, but for West Marine, 15 stores were directly affected by the hurricane. Last year, they had 60 stores in the path of major hurricanes, and it affected earnings by about a penny. At least with respect to the hurricanes, it should be less (of an impact) than what happened last year.

It's definitely going to be a positive for the bottom line, but we're talking pennies here. All of this is read more

It's definitely going to be a positive for the bottom line, but we're talking pennies here. All of this is gravy.

We've already started to look into safety at the port. We're talking to people over there to see if they read more

We've already started to look into safety at the port. We're talking to people over there to see if they have everything they need from a security perspective.