1.   And not even the most ardent reformers believe that corruption will dry up if prostitution is legalized.

2.   An ardent economic reformer, Klaus is known for his pragmatic stance in international politics.

3.   Former Russian foreign minister Andrei V. Kozyrev, an ardent reformer, argues it will strengthen the hand of the militant nationalists and humiliate his country.

4.   He has purged his staff and government of its most ardent reformers, he rules Russia by decree, he rarely appears in public.

5.   He has purged his staff and government of its most ardent reformers, he rules Russia by decree and he rarely appears in public.

6.   In recent months, Yeltsin has purged the most ardent reformers from his government in what many see as a bid for the conservative vote.