These standout ratings for CMT and the Miss America pageant are just the beginning of a long and successful relationship. The buzz and promotion surrounding the pageant were like no other in our history and the ratings were a resounding victory for the network.

Miss America is a perfect fit for Country Music Television, and we hope last night was step one in a long relationship.

These signs are the beginning of the collapse of the embargo, ... America might have its opinion, but it cannot impose its will on all.

This will mark the beginning of a new era for the exchange and America 's financial markets. As a for-profit, publicly held company, the NYSE Group will be better positioned to grow, create value and compete globally. We will provide customers with more choice in trading, an advanced technology platform, a broader product mix, and listing opportunities among a wider group of companies.

Hopefully, I'll have the report by the beginning of the season, and then we can discuss it with the (NFL) Players' Association to see whether there are changes that we can make that would perhaps increase the penalties for players who might engage with others in a course of conduct that was designed to circumvent the (drugs-testing) program.

In the beginning, the abatement program was 100 percent responsible for getting things going. Now there is a discussion going on about whether or not it's still needed.