91.   A look at how much better things are for customers this year than last winter.

92.   A free agent last winter, Jones instructed his agent not to negotiate with anyone until they knew what the Mets had in mind.

93.   A Mammoth Mountain ski patroller fell to his death last winter during what would have been a first ascent on a frozen waterfall at June Lake.

94.   A money crunch last winter forced Young America officials to decide in favor of technology over manpower.

95.   A limited program for corn and soybeans in two states took effect last winter.

96.   A meal last winter in the Crystal Room, glittering with mirrors and chandeliers of every hue, proved him right about the food.

97.   A funeral for an AIDS patient last winter in Weishi County, China, an area inflicted with high levels of disease.

98.   A shorter-term disappointment occurred when the generally unflappable Rothermel felt forced to dismiss an employee over a disagreement on the terms of the employment contract they signed last winter.

99.   A similar observation was made by Olerud, the former Mets first baseman who got to Seattle last winter as a free agent.

100.   A powerful El Nino last winter brought torrential rains to Northern California and a prolonged a drought in Australia, oceanographers said.