21.   The figure indicates that the number of managers who think business conditions will worsen in coming months outstrips the number who think their prospects will improve.

22.   The prospects have improved.

23.   Their prospects now improve with her appointment to the subcommittee, the first stop for immigration bills.

24.   Venezuelan stocks gained as falling interest rates pushed investors into equities and as prospects improved the government would soon sign an agreement with the International Monetary Fund.

25.   Whatever happens, he is heeding the advice of others that his career prospects will improve with age.

26.   Analysts said investors, after pushing tech prices higher last week, were shifting away from the volatile sector until earnings prospects improve or stocks become cheaper.

27.   Azharuddin said it was sad, but that he hoped the teams prospects would improve.

28.   His prospects improved Thursday when the wavering Green party decided to stick with the coalition.

29.   It hopes to resume the flights if economic prospects improve, Kabigting said.

30.   Prospects for passage improved last month when Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura lobbied House Judiciary Committee Chairman Henry Hyde, R-Ill., who promised his support.