They demand and personally strive for continuing education.

I hate the word 'rendering,' as it equates to 'pouring concrete' on ideas that demand continuing dialog. 'Trade secrets' imply hoarding of knowledge.

This is disappointing. It sounds like a combination of both weaker demand for PCs and the continuing impact of some of these inventory excesses hurt them. All in all, it's a pessimistic near-term outlook.

We've seen a continuing build up of artillery in the western part of Kosovo so he can shell into Albania...he's hitting civilians,

I wouldn't personally ascribe any of the weather we've seen to the weak La Nina.

It's been a great education. These effects aren't going to go away.