1.   Herewith, a midseason check-up on each network, and the new shows on which they have pegged their hopes for said improvement.

2.   Home Wireless has pegged its hopes to a growing demand for wireless communications, as well as increasing popularity of phones, computers and the Internet.

3.   House insiders are pegging their hopes on a three-day retreat next week to resolve the differences.

4.   In a telephone interview Sunday, Leach had clearly pegged his hopes on congressional approval of the plan.

5.   Now Amazon is pegging its hopes on deals to run Web sites and warehouses for other companies, like its current deals with Toys R Us and Target.

6.   Tobishima and other builders are pegging their hopes on consumer spending.

7.   When America Online and Time Warner came together a year ago, their hopes were pegged to the magic of the Internet.

8.   Turks have pegged much hope on Dervis and business reacted positively to his appointment.