1.   The church official, John Little, says the Syrians have behaved a lot better since then.

2.   Braswell said team morale has been better since the suspensions.

3.   He acknowledged his mistake the next day and has felt better since then, played better, saved from longtime ridicule when the Yankees advanced to the Series.

4.   He said he has felt progressively better since that discouraging first day of throwing six weeks ago.

5.   It has gotten much better since then, the boys say.

6.   Nicklaus, who has an arthritic hip, has been feeling better since starting the treatment a few months ago.

7.   On the surface, things have not looked better since the Soviet collapse.

8.   On-time performance has been getting better since, Kennedy said.

9.   Protest music has gotten better since Joan Baez.

10.   They have supported their goalie better since.