The chip has already generated significant interest among a number of leading telecommunications corporations and if, as we expect it will, the chip is successful in the market it will be a huge boost for the western region.

We are encouraged by the strong interest in our program in London from executives and from leading corporations throughout Europe and other areas. This is a unique learning system.

I think it's very important to the Canadian national interest to have strong, leading global competitors in as many industries as we can. I think it's important to keep Canada visible on the global economic map, I think it's important for our capital markets to have industry leaders, I think it's important from an employment and a technology standpoint, and I think it rolls right back into Canada's competitiveness.

Strong consumer interest in higher-priced athletic shoes is leading to slackening interest in Timberland's fashion products,

Still, [Japan] will keep its low interest rate environment. And more and more money from individuals and (corporations) will flow into America and Europe -- mostly to North America.

The heritage and experience of Bradford Soap, combined with its ability to bring leading-edge technology to the market, makes our company the ideal place to showcase the art of soap-making.