It was a great culturally enriching experience. I know that the students went away with a better appreciation of Africa.

The students actually had the opportunity to play a variety of rhythm instruments together. There were instruments of all sizes; some that were played while straddling, some that are carried, and some that were three-feet tall.

Margins in China are razor thin and they may not be able to withstand much yuan appreciation. The export sector is vulnerable and the government is going to be very cautious in what it does and that's the message.

This whole bid process has been a great experience for me personally. It's given me an even deeper appreciation of how much hockey means to such a broad cross-section of the Ottawa community. I felt it was very important for us to bring a strong delegation to Calgary. I'm confident we gave Hockey Canada and the site selection committee a lot to ponder on why the nation's capital would be the perfect backdrop for hosting the World Juniors.

We wanted the students to recognize and participate in the unique history of Wall. Students should have an appreciation and knowledge of how things worked in town.

The honeymoon period is now really over. The world is really starting to pressure China. There will be appreciation pressure on Asian currencies.