After a slow start in 2003, the specialty unit enjoyed success last year, notably with the documentary "March of the Penguins."

If they can easily fall into another category first, they will no longer be defined as a specialty unit.

To viewers, specialty units are often considered some of the most anticipated and greatly enjoyed additions to the yearly parade.

As such, the search for potential specialty units generally occurs on a year-round basis.

Select officers receive additional training and equipment and are placed in specialty units.

It now operates more than 8,000 stores, including more than 6,400 specialty units.

The hospital has 600 beds with more than 50 general and specialty units.

However, this is not in the pipeline fashion, as it is with other specialty units.

Esposito's specialty unit was 3-for-8 last night and nullified a 2-0 Islander lead in the early going.

The specialty units have been the engines for the company's growth and profits in recent years.