This past winter started off in December looking bad. Everyone was thinking it would be a real bad winter, but then the snowfall faded off.

It's all about how the storms stack up. We have heavy snow years and light snow years. It's not indicative of any trend.

This is the complacency I have run into.

The demographics long term are extremely promising. All the major industrialized nations are entering their highest user years for health care and medical devices are on the forefront of that.

We plan to be a significant player in the online music retail arena. The online music business has proven to be viable, with analysts predicting steady growth. We are in an enviable position to capture market share due to our ability to leverage the established brands and built-in customer base of Trans World 's retail stores.