[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.

Chip companies are getting ready for stronger demand in the back half of the year. There's a big difference between read more

Chip companies are getting ready for stronger demand in the back half of the year. There's a big difference between building a safety margin and overbuilding, ... People have been pessimistic, but we continue to get fairly firm fundamentals about the environment for PCs and semiconductors overall.

The information is used by conservation groups and other agencies to set priorities for funding and research.

The information is used by conservation groups and other agencies to set priorities for funding and research.

The steady demand for our product in the face of fare increases indicates that the market currently is less price-sensitive read more

The steady demand for our product in the face of fare increases indicates that the market currently is less price-sensitive that it has been in the past. It also tells us that we are hitting the mark in delivering customer value.

Lilly's current valuation still provides an attractive entry point. The stock trades at a modest 8% to 10% premium to read more

Lilly's current valuation still provides an attractive entry point. The stock trades at a modest 8% to 10% premium to its peers against 2006 and 2007 earnings and at a discount against our 2008 to 2010 forecast.

It's an economic as well as an environmental catastrophe. Since 1995, businesses related to delta fishing have lost $4 billion read more

It's an economic as well as an environmental catastrophe. Since 1995, businesses related to delta fishing have lost $4 billion -- boat dealers, marinas, restaurants, tackle shops -- everybody.

I should be proud to have my memory graced, but only if the monument be placed... here, where I endured read more

I should be proud to have my memory graced, but only if the monument be placed... here, where I endured three hundred hours in line before the implacable iron bars.

My teammates' play behind me helped. Every time I start, I get stronger.

My teammates' play behind me helped. Every time I start, I get stronger.

I think we came into this situation ? a hostile environment ? and it allowed our team to really focus,

I think we came into this situation ? a hostile environment ? and it allowed our team to really focus,