Diversification into new services is necessary to maintain growth as competition for orders from global and local companies intensifies.

Over the long-term, competition in search should increase. Growth is still impressive but it's moderating.

Revenues in the third quarter of 2005 reflected lower prescription growth and increased competition in key therapeutic markets in the U.S., such as the lipid-lowering market, where the rate of growth in the third quarter declined significantly versus the first half of the year; and the erectile dysfunction market, which has been in decline compared to 2004.

With Central Oregon's phenomenal growth, it attracts competition. We feel that, the more choices the consumer has, the better it is for the entire industry.

If you have a strong opponent, a competition is stimulating. I am generally most open to ideas when I have had a bad result. In chess, too, players specialise. This specialty then becomes an entry barrier.

The state of rest is as important as the state of motion. Motion may lead to progress, but motion also leads to collisions and conflict. Motion requires effort and energy. Rest is effortless and undemanding.