A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer.

A memorandum is written not to inform the reader but to protect the writer.

Linda was a very private person. The accolades she received were not something she sought out.

Linda was a very private person. The accolades she received were not something she sought out.

Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high- read more

Department stores during the New Year holiday looked quite busy, reflecting the recovery in consumer spending. Companies that sell high- quality goods, such as Isetan, are good picks.

In some years, we see the boating season just being delayed, and they might be able to make it up read more

In some years, we see the boating season just being delayed, and they might be able to make it up later in the year. Based on the tone of the last earnings call, I?m not expecting to see a spike for them in the third quarter. The next big question is: What is 2006 going to look like in terms of how the boating season shapes up and how successful will these new initiatives be that the management is waiting on?

With the Olympics coming up and everything we're trying to do after the lockout, the timing really is awful.

With the Olympics coming up and everything we're trying to do after the lockout, the timing really is awful.

They try to have three pitchers and I have no doubt she'll be there. Pitching is tough and she's done read more

They try to have three pitchers and I have no doubt she'll be there. Pitching is tough and she's done it at this level. At the next level, they know she'll get better.

We didn't have to tell the kids anything. They knew where they were (in the computer rankings) and they were read more

We didn't have to tell the kids anything. They knew where they were (in the computer rankings) and they were excited. These are the types of games these guys grew up seeing our program be in at this point in the season.

The deal is a clear sign that it still pays to be overweight Mexico and we expect to see more read more

The deal is a clear sign that it still pays to be overweight Mexico and we expect to see more upside.

This is a small segment complaining on their own. I spoke with a lot of Hispanic people about what's going read more

This is a small segment complaining on their own. I spoke with a lot of Hispanic people about what's going on. They want their kids integrated. They want them to learn more English.