ethan allen chairman and ceo.rst of all, it is an interesting world that we live in a world of expectation. the fact is our earnings were up 50%. on top of 100% earnings before. tracy: you guys blew it out the window the last time you were here. >> we never miss our numbers. we were up 50% on earnings. we are coming up with a concept to design, manufacturer. we run sawmills and vermont. we make sophos, chairs, even lighting. the good news is this, we have made many things. we are more efficient. sales were up 50% in earnings. now, you know, part of what we can say -- when this happened, 28 of our stores in long island, new jersey were out. you know, the fact is, we have to run our business. ashley: a big part of running that business is healthcare costs. we just had on doctor manny talking about healthcare. how much of an impact will that have on your bottom line? >> it is a challenge. technically, all of them are full-time. not only the people who work for us, but families. one of the factors of better earnings w

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only at ethan allen. >> and now we hope to learn more about the deadly limousine fire when there is a news conference this morning. the driver talk about moments before the fire, telling "san francisco chronicle" three thought the women wanted to smoke but they were really trying to warn him about spoke in the vehicle. the accident killed a bride and four her friends, four others survived. now the morning commute from leyla gulen. >> thank you, eric. just terrible crash. we go to berkeley, the drive along westbound 80, that is slow coming down from highway 4, so out of albany, you are look at half an hour to get you to the maze and as we head into claremont, this crash is cleared westbound highway 4, rather, highway 24 at college with a five-mile backup so it will be 20 miles from that area. >> when we come back, mike >> good morning, live doppler 7 hd is dry right now but still tracking the chance of a stray shower today and tomorrow. now, most of us are in the 50's right now from 50 at santa rosa to 58 in san francisco. oakland is 56 and san jose and fremont are 47. temperatures com

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