11.   Another State Department report would identify the countries where the administration was taking steps to improve religious freedoms.

12.   As governor, he equalized education funds between rich and poor counties, took steps to improve the environment and helped improve the organization of state government.

13.   At the individual level, employees can take steps to improve how they cope.

14.   At the same time, Kaufman took steps to improve the quality of instruction.

15.   Both Bloomberg and Pataki said that they had taken steps to improve the lines of communications between New York and the federal government.

16.   Brady said the agency had taken important steps to improve oversight of land exchanges, including the establishment of a national committee that reviews exchanges.

17.   After taking steps to improve the menu, Red Lobster executives are turning once again to television advertising for a boost.

18.   Again, Nevada is taking steps to improve the situation.

19.   But by taking concrete steps to improve your financial situation, you can mitigate some of that uncertainty and strengthen your resolve to stay the course.

20.   But critics warned that Clarke would be effective only if the administration gave him the authority to take concrete steps to improve the security of information systems.