[Her inertia did not sit well with some in her immediate circle. They accused Ms. Apple of being lazy, crazy read more

[Her inertia did not sit well with some in her immediate circle. They accused Ms. Apple of being lazy, crazy and unproductive, she said.] It really hurt a couple of close relationships of mine, ... It infuriated me because they couldn't believe that when I'm sitting and thinking that's how I work.

Leslie has three children, and she takes a lot of pride in that she built her business around her family read more

Leslie has three children, and she takes a lot of pride in that she built her business around her family life. She was able to get her kids off to the school bus and have her business wrapped by the time they came home.

They were simply outsized. We were able to dump it inside to Sara and she would either make the shot read more

They were simply outsized. We were able to dump it inside to Sara and she would either make the shot or draw a foul, and she did terrific at the line.

He's been a real shot in the arm for the tie business.

He's been a real shot in the arm for the tie business.

[In other words, business travelers are behaving like leisure travelers to qualify for a better price. That puts the airlines, read more

[In other words, business travelers are behaving like leisure travelers to qualify for a better price. That puts the airlines, particularly the ailing network airlines, in a tight spot.] Profits are elusive, ... Airlines either need to raise fares, or the price of oil has to come down.

Our starting pitching has been outstanding. We expect it to be good; (Bowden) is going to give us a chance read more

Our starting pitching has been outstanding. We expect it to be good; (Bowden) is going to give us a chance to win every time out.

There are periods when I'm out of it and have to stay in bed for a couple of days,

There are periods when I'm out of it and have to stay in bed for a couple of days,

The end is here, but this is what we're here for -- the next eight games. We're pumping ourselves up, read more

The end is here, but this is what we're here for -- the next eight games. We're pumping ourselves up, and the vibe on the team is really changing. Hopefully that changes our performances.

We played well for the most part. We had a couple of lapses that ultimately cost us.

We played well for the most part. We had a couple of lapses that ultimately cost us.