The implication that Comcast did not 'chase' the contract can be taken as a sign of fiscal restraint.

It is not entirely a surprise that the deal fell apart. Valuations in the sector have fallen dramatically since the initial offer was made.

The job's not accepted until you sign the contract. I haven't signed anything yet. We're going down there to meet with them and take a look at Chapel Hill.

If Derek wants to sign his contract extension, then everything would be great and we could just get on with things. That has always been the case. I have always said that the best-case scenario for us and Derek is that he signs his contract extension and concentrates on his football and scoring goals until somebody that he is happy with comes in with the right money for him.

The implication of not knowing exactly how many species there are is that we can't tell if we are actually making progress on the 2010 target.

I personally did not sign one contract, did not receive one cent from the Iraqi side and was not involved in commerce.