These three transactions ... are a lot for any management team to digest. We believe the execution risks have increased dramatically.

The market for unabridged has increased dramatically, even for $50 to $75 a book. We didn't think we'd be able to sell enough copies at that price to cover our production costs, but there are people willing to pay for the whole book.

Open communications helps everyone on the team to more effectively execute what is expected, and adjustments within those expectations.

I'll miss more than anything being a a part of that team. We've accomplished a lot in the last three years.

That was the difference-execution (late in the game). You've got to give Coach Springs and his team some credit. They kept their composure.

I think the FEMA budget should be dramatically increased. And I say that as a conservative who's not reflexively for more government spending. The department has always tried to do homeland security on the cheap.