It was unbelievably difficult to get it made. Studios are extremely allergic to risk. Finally, after a long courtship, Lions read more

It was unbelievably difficult to get it made. Studios are extremely allergic to risk. Finally, after a long courtship, Lions Gate Films agreed to make the film. They liked the idea of a sports movie where spelling was the sport, something that might be compared to 'Hoosiers' or other good sports movies, but with a younger lead character.

None of them want to lead with price, so if you have a network that is better, it's great. Spending read more

None of them want to lead with price, so if you have a network that is better, it's great. Spending on voice calls is falling even without a price war, so they don't want to cut prices.

We didn't understand why they were waiting.

We didn't understand why they were waiting.

I know we're all getting these telephone calls and I understand the public would like something done. But I personally read more

I know we're all getting these telephone calls and I understand the public would like something done. But I personally would like things to settle down before we . . . start monkeying around with something that we don't understand the long-range consequences.

We call this The World Is Yours, ... It costs $1 million. Other jewelers thought I was losing my mind read more

We call this The World Is Yours, ... It costs $1 million. Other jewelers thought I was losing my mind making it, that I'm going to get stuck with it. But already we have sold four of them.

You get people excited and there's a trickle-down effect. Just the names create interest. Robert Cray (who will perform at read more

You get people excited and there's a trickle-down effect. Just the names create interest. Robert Cray (who will perform at the Grand in August), and national artists like that, I love seeing that kind of stuff.

I was a little leery with the weather like it is. The ice was about six inches thick. It was read more

I was a little leery with the weather like it is. The ice was about six inches thick. It was safe where we went.

Since the earthquake struck in October, these helicopters have been crucial in transporting food and non-food items, like medicine and read more

Since the earthquake struck in October, these helicopters have been crucial in transporting food and non-food items, like medicine and warm clothing and they have helped to prevent many deaths.

My husband was very enthusiastic, and my children are all investing. They have done some work with stock themselves because read more

My husband was very enthusiastic, and my children are all investing. They have done some work with stock themselves because of our interest.