They really have no interest other than to make the place a better place and to make the ball more accessible to their fans. There's no hidden agenda.

So far it's been an easy roll, with interest rates rising at a steady gradual pace.

We had a huge increase this year and it's unlikely that it can be sustained at that level. With interest rates moving higher, mortgage originations will be down a little bit, and as a result, securitizations will be down.

Enthusiasm glows, radiates, permeates and immediately captures everyone's interest.

That's $6 million in interest cost savings for the university [for a 30-year loan]. It's a tremendous savings for us to be able to take advantage of this, which ultimately lowers our cost of operation.

The expansion indicates the depth of interest in our product offerings. This global distributor network allows us to reach customers in areas that need automated image analysis and mapping capability. Many of them are creating infrastructure for the first time or rebuilding transportation networks that have been devastated by natural and manmade disasters.