21.  As an economist, he understands the need for careful management of the public purse.

22.  Asked about the poll, the mayor said Monday that many residents appeared not to understand his need to reduce the deficit.

23.  Ashworth, who said he understood the need for the sham surgery, was hopeful too, but cautious.

24.  At the White House on Monday, presidential spokesman Ari Fleischer said the public understands the need for secrecy.

25.  Because Japanese executives and the government they control never understood their need for competition.

26.  Baseball, in the meantime, has taken a long, hard look at itself and seems to understand the need for significant change.

27.  Bibby, and other coaches in similar situations, understand the need to eliminate the seedy aspect of summer camps.

28.  Bloomberg said on Monday that he understood the need to evaluate the quality of the information before sharing it with the public.

29.  Bettman understands the need to get it done now, to have a full season, to not let it drag on too long.

30.  A coach has to be flexible and understand the need of his players, that players are not all the same.