Hiccups in the international business scene are not new to us. Wedgwood china has survived upheavals before-the Napoleonic Wars, the Franco-Prussian War, the world wars. We do have a sense of continuity.

We're competing better now in all aspects of the game. We're starting to take care of business.

until our business is complete.

Securities companies typically aren't making a lot of loans. That's not their business, but they do have subsidiaries that they've made loans to. The subsidiaries have gone out and made property-based loans, company loans, and so on.

We are very enthusiastic with the progress as we prepare to launch into the distribution stage of our business.

After being in the business for such a long time, I've done everything but rodeo and porno.