31.   Around the state, they remembered him as a man of gentle grace who was committed to improving the lives of less fortunate children.

32.   At the government-sponsored event, the Global Exchange women will be observers, hoping to make connections with other organizations working to improve life for Afghan females.

33.   At the news conference, a number of conservatives said tax incentives for families would do more to improve the lives of children than welfare programs.

34.   Barry sees it as an infringement on his personal turf rather than a way of improving life for District of Columbia residents.

35.   Boston Mayor Thomas Menino will travel to Washington Thursday to announce the establishment of a national program aimed at improving the lives of young people.

36.   Both of these kidney dialysis patients credit Zbylut Twardowski, a University of Missouri-Columbia professor emeritus, for dramatically improving their lives.

37.   A special focus for Armstrong and the foundation is improving life after cancer treatment.

38.   Advocates on both sides agree more people are using newer and better drugs, which improve the lives of patients and keep many out of hospitals.

39.   After the meeting, Boeing Chairman Phil Condit told reporters that international trade is helping improve the lives of the Chinese people.

40.   Brumback was instrumental in improving the lives of migrant workers, and the principles he developed would be studied for their applications elsewhere.