71.   After an evaluation Thursday of his MRI, Jobe said the Dodgers will let Pena go through complete pregame workouts to see if the ligament shows continued improvement.

72.   After a string of earnings disappointments, the company showed improvement in the second and third quarters of this year, he noted.

73.   After the talk with Carlson, and the testing, and with the procedures recommended by Andrews, Smith began to show marked improvement.

74.   After more than a year and a half, however, Corzine showed improvement as an orator.

75.   All but three community school districts in New York City showed improvement over last year on the math test.

76.   All divisions, ranging from fashion to catering and food, showed improvement.

77.   All patients showed some improvement.

78.   All treatments that involved estrogen boosted HDL levels in women undergoing the treatments, while those taking a placebo showed no improvement.

79.   Brown had a second MRI on the elbow on Monday, which showed improvement in the elbow.

80.   But critics argue that unless the company shows marked improvements, the pressure to find a buyer would continue to escalate.