The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. read more

The point is that when they talk about quality of health care, patients mean something entirely different than experts do. They're not talking about numbers or outcomes but about their own human experience, which is a combination of cost, paperwork and what I'll call the hassle factor, the impersonal nature of the care.

I was so lucky. I was very broke and I was taking classes at Lee Strasberg's Institute and I saw read more

I was so lucky. I was very broke and I was taking classes at Lee Strasberg's Institute and I saw a 3 X 5 index card on the bulletin board advertising for college-aged girls for a film. That was Animal House

He was lawyers nominated, but nothing would happen. I guess I got into someone's ear.

He was lawyers nominated, but nothing would happen. I guess I got into someone's ear.

We feel strongly that Regis has been a great neighbor for a very long time. The idea is great; the read more

We feel strongly that Regis has been a great neighbor for a very long time. The idea is great; the town needs more elderly housing. We are in favor of that. It's just the scope of this project we can't accept.

Real estate is a big concern, and we're going to have to watch it carefully.

Real estate is a big concern, and we're going to have to watch it carefully.

The key is you don't want to pick something too wacky, like a sector fund, or something too aggressive.

The key is you don't want to pick something too wacky, like a sector fund, or something too aggressive.

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.

Nobody in America, in the modern generation, has read their mythology or legends.

Nobody in America, in the modern generation, has read their mythology or legends.

It's not a shortage of money -- that's just an excuse. It's just a sloppy system.

It's not a shortage of money -- that's just an excuse. It's just a sloppy system.