[Ruckman Matthew Allan met Sheedy yesterday morning and the two have agreed to talk again this week. Allan, an All-Australian read more

[Ruckman Matthew Allan met Sheedy yesterday morning and the two have agreed to talk again this week. Allan, an All-Australian and Carlton best-and-fairest winner in 1999, is believed to have told the club that he intends to retire but has been persuaded by Sheedy to reconsider.] Sheeds wanted him to stay and even James Hird spoke with him, ... They wanted him to go another year.

First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I think is magic.

First of all, writing at best - certainly fiction writing - more and more I think is magic.

If you see someone like that who's in the spotlight and working hard and still not having a big head read more

If you see someone like that who's in the spotlight and working hard and still not having a big head and coming to work every day, it makes you want to play harder for the guy. People were getting crazy out there. There's nothing better than that.

I felt as if Hafez Al Assad was talking! He has send a clear message to his people, Arabs and read more

I felt as if Hafez Al Assad was talking! He has send a clear message to his people, Arabs and the whole world that Syria is strong and fear can never find its way into the hearts of Syrians,

Yes, we have injected uranium hexafluoride gas into a limited number of centrifuge machines, but it is even less than read more

Yes, we have injected uranium hexafluoride gas into a limited number of centrifuge machines, but it is even less than is needed for a pilot project.

You just can't let it get to you. You have to remain focused on what you're doing.

You just can't let it get to you. You have to remain focused on what you're doing.

All of today's signings are more than capable of contributing to the success of the team. Zimmerman and Brown provide read more

All of today's signings are more than capable of contributing to the success of the team. Zimmerman and Brown provide depth in defense, and Randolph and Ready give us balance on our left flank.

I am neither a sociologist nor a politician. All I can do is imagine for myself what the future will read more

I am neither a sociologist nor a politician. All I can do is imagine for myself what the future will be like.

However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need them.

However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need them.