The Board and Management are totally committed to Brian Smith and the players for the 2006 season, and every possible resource will be provided to ensure Brian's 10th year is a successful one.

We have a contract with Brian Smith, Newcastle has a contract with Michael Hagan, we want Brian here for the year. That's what the players want. They're keen to have a great year for themselves firstly, and secondly for Brian Smith.

We've got a contract with him and I believe in contracts.

The announcement has been made now to end the ongoing speculation in regard to the coaching position next year.

[Jay Leno said the Federal Emergency Management Agency head recently appeared at his doorstep and said,] I'm here for the earthquake damage you had back in '94. ... The Bush administration is getting ready to ignore it.

We want to look at whether these functions such as financial management are core to the agencies' mission, or should they spend money to get data from a shared service provider. We really want people to look at this, and we will work with them as they move forward.