tonya peterson is an out of the country. i will make the update on the zoo. on the financial front, we are in the process of closing our fiscal year which ends june 30th, 2011. although our attendance was below budget by 8% last year, we anticipate a break-even or better financial results for the year. as we begin a new year, i am happy to report attendance for the month of july is tracking over 2% ahead of budget. the july 4th weekend, we generated 15,000 visitors that came out to see our new tarantula exhibit and our beautiful new siberian tiger. this is national zoo keeper week. it's a national celebration and recognition of zookeeper's and animal care professionals in our nation's zoological parks. zookeeper's serve as animal care experts, up from line educators and conservationists. we are proud to have zookeeper's recognize for the important work they do on behalf of wildlife andwe are particularly proud ofr one hand -- 100 and innkeepers. should you be at the zoo, be sure to thank the zookeeper's for the work they do. on a sad note, working cooperative