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.

A painter paints, a musician plays, a writer writes - but a movie actor waits.

A painter paints, a musician plays, a writer writes - but a movie actor waits.

Often, taking stock takes place in the context of a crisis. This is maybe a not-so-painful way to do it.

Often, taking stock takes place in the context of a crisis. This is maybe a not-so-painful way to do it.

Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year

Health is the thing that makes you feel that now is the best time of the year

The worst thing is always thinking of titles for records, with some reason behind them, and she just came out read more

The worst thing is always thinking of titles for records, with some reason behind them, and she just came out with the word, which she thought was a good word, a hard word, and since then we've sort of attached loads of meaning to it.

As long as I am nothing but a ghost of the civil dead, I can do nothing.

As long as I am nothing but a ghost of the civil dead, I can do nothing.

We've been telling our clients that their portfolios should be over-weighted in investment services and credit cards. Those are the read more

We've been telling our clients that their portfolios should be over-weighted in investment services and credit cards. Those are the two segments of the financial services industry that we think have the best fundamentals. And we stick by that advice right now.

In many regions, soldiers are too emotionally involved, partly because of inadequate logistics support, and of rivalry or (ineffective coordination) read more

In many regions, soldiers are too emotionally involved, partly because of inadequate logistics support, and of rivalry or (ineffective coordination) within the army.

Most players on the team only have one or two years experience. Soccer and field hockey strategy as far as read more

Most players on the team only have one or two years experience. Soccer and field hockey strategy as far as field positioning is very similar. The only difference is that you're hitting the ball with a stick instead of your foot.