1.   At the Cabletelevision Advertising Bureau, optimism abounds.

2.   Fresh optimism abounded.

3.   Likewise, optimism abounded about many emerging markets, South Korea and Russia excepted.

4.   Optimism abounds.

5.   Optimism abounds that a strike will be averted because the AMPTP and Writers Guild of America resolved similar issues in May, albeit three days past the deadline.

6.   Thanks to early snows and World Cup ski races held over the Thanksgiving weekend, optimism abounds here for a sustained high-occupancy winter.

7.   Still, optimism abounded in the Metrodome after Radke discussed his new contract.

8.   Yet while optimism abounded at the dusty tent, Western diplomats and delegates sounded a note of realism.

9.   At both party headquarters, optimism abounds.