41.   That finding would be a first, greatly improving the odds that microbes might thrive in the alien soil.

42.   That improves our odds.

43.   Survival odds also are improved for those in roles where they can help boost morale or productivity.

44.   That would dramatically improve the odds of finding the kind of planets where recognizable life may have arisen.

45.   That relief, together with lower interest rates, is expected to improve the odds that the economy will emerge from its downturn sooner rather than later.

46.   That improved the odds a bit, but not enough for frustrated applicants.

47.   The company targets its mailings based on the buying patterns of its customers in an effort to improve the odds of another purchase, he said.

48.   The FTC also challenged claims that a procedure called bracytheraphy could improve the odds of survival among lung cancer patients.

49.   The New England Journal of Medicine study found that last suggestion did not improve the odds.

50.   The people of Mali will obviously be the final arbiters of this promising experiment, but showing that the world cares can improve the odds.