21.   But while the outcome clearly improved the mood at Shea Stadium, it was not certain to help the Mets in the standings.

22.   Even improving economic news has failed to improve their mood.

23.   The government believes the IMF loan will improve the mood among other lenders, making them more likely to offer new loans, or reschedule old ones.

24.   The rising value of the dollar against the Japanese yen also improved the mood among investors.

25.   In the short term the hope of a truce in the US-Japan conflict, with talks due to resume Thursday in Geneva, could improve the mood.

26.   The mood was improved after steep losses Monday, after Nokia said it expected fourth-quarter sales and profits to meet targets.