I'm so glad this is coming to a close. All the news and notoriety is just making it like the crime happened yesterday.

The actual data of 2005 shows emissions were lower than expected. This is good news for the environment.

The difference has been, in responding to the U.S. News and World Report sets of questions, is that we made a better case. We really looked within ourselves and said, 'We do that, we do that,' and we were able to document it.

Acquisition news is quite positive because it indicates a looking-ahead and willing-to-spend mentality. This expansion is 2-1/2 years old and the consumer has more than done his or her part. Now is the time you need corporations to be willing to spend their very good earnings and their tremendous cash balances.

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It's a matter of ethics and responsibility of the news organization itself to be honest with its audience and protect the integrity of the news product. It should be market forces not government regulation that protects it.