The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing.

All the while the company's done a good job of maintaining strong gross margins in a tough reimbursement market like read more

All the while the company's done a good job of maintaining strong gross margins in a tough reimbursement market like the U.S.. That means they're controlling costs well on the manufacturing side, which isn't an easy thing to do.

Defensively, I thought we played pretty well with the exception of a couple plays. But we had some opportunities on read more

Defensively, I thought we played pretty well with the exception of a couple plays. But we had some opportunities on offense, and I'm disappointed we didn't capitalize on those.

It used to be just the opposite. It used to be us watching them. We know about the established program read more

It used to be just the opposite. It used to be us watching them. We know about the established program they have (in baseball). Now, we're trying to establish something on this side of the street.

China is expected to eliminate some key restrictions by January of 2005. Earlier, companies with a market cap of under read more

China is expected to eliminate some key restrictions by January of 2005. Earlier, companies with a market cap of under $2 billion could operate in China only with a local joint-venture partner. This will no longer be valid.

It was blind and stupid. I had no frame of reference to know what I was getting into. I'd never read more

It was blind and stupid. I had no frame of reference to know what I was getting into. I'd never even done my own laundry.

The reality is that as we enter the new year, the big caps continue to dominate the market as they read more

The reality is that as we enter the new year, the big caps continue to dominate the market as they have for almost two years now.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

Applause is the spur of noble minds, the end and aim of weak ones.

Any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it carries and therefore influences.

Any ground subtracts its own hue from the colors which it carries and therefore influences.