71.   Analysts say the company has improved by refocusing its energies on beer and implementing a successful marketing program.

72.   And large manufacturers are also optimistic that conditions will improve by the time of the next survey.

73.   And there are also ways to improve by repetition, especially on defense.

74.   Atlantic seas are expected to remain rough but slowly improve by Thursday.

75.   Businesses were more optimistic about future conditions, predicting they would improve by the next survey in three months, the BOJ said.

76.   Business people have said that companies would be forced to go under if the liquidity situation does not improve by midyear.

77.   Celtic, which has made a shaky start and is five points behind Rangers in fifth place, hopes to improve by winning at Motherwell.

78.   Companies were also upbeat about future business conditions, predicting they would improve by the time of the next survey in three months, the BOJ said.

79.   Conditions had improved by Tuesday in the northernmost provinces of Holland, where roads have been cleared to villages that were cut off earlier.

80.   Efforts are also being made to reduce waste and improve profits by streamlining procurement procedures, it said.