The best recent national rating for a Little League finale was a 6.2 in 1993.

The school has shown improvement from its recent Academically Unacceptable rating.

Mr. Kasparov, the world champion, had a recent rating of 2789.

However, in view of hockey's recent low ratings, it may be just a mixed blessing.

That is at odds, in part, with more recent ratings in the 10 largest cities.

"But we chose many other specific products, like drills and grills, highlighted from our most recent ratings over the past year."

The most recent ratings will be released later this month.

As an example, he pointed to the recent ratings on two Saturday nights.

Still, she said, given the recent ratings, the news was hardly a shock.

The recent ratings, however, seem to reflect marketing more than quality.