He brushed the extraneous thoughts from his mind and bent back over the law books and yellow pads.

He wrote very slowly on half-size yellow pads, worth seventy-five cents a dozen, using the books only for reference.

He'd been provided with office supplies like yellow pads and pens, dozens of detailed maps of Africa and an intercom but no phone.

In brainstorming sessions at Treasury during periods of financial turbulence, Rubin took copious notes on yellow pads and expected all to contribute, regardless of rank.