The one thing we always see our students walk away with is confidence and a sense of self. We want our students to not be afraid to be themselves, but at the same time, to respect others and respect life.

The ongoing dot.com market correction is far from having a negative effect on online retailing as a whole. It has actually led online retailers to renew their focus on customer service, cost reduction and profitability.

The only choreography I have in my act is where I walk about ten feet, from stage right to stage left. Then I say, 'You may be wondering why I went from over there to over here. Well, that was choreography.

The only factors that actually prevented the first quarter from slipping into negative territory ... were the high starting point heading into it and the pre-war spending and inventory building we saw in January. As far as the second quarter is concerned, we are clearly losing momentum as we approach it.

The only thing about it is that the pressure is now on them. Now, next year they gotta win. But they certainly have the capabilities.