81.   EPO, or erythropoietin, is a synthetic hormone that improves stamima by increasing the level of oxygen-carrying red blood cells.

82.   Gov. German Quintana said the smog emergency may be extended if conditions do not improve by midafternoon Thursday.

83.   Harada improved by nearly one second the previous lap record set by defending world champion Mick Doohan last year.

84.   He improved by nearly four seconds the previous best set by fellow-Kenyan Stephen Cherono at Melbourne in March.

85.   He said he believes security will improve by mid-July, when Annan will again have to evaluate whether the situation on the ground meets minimum conditions for a vote.

86.   He said ski jumping was one area where the Koreans might win medals in future Olympics, and Alpine skiers were improving by training and competing abroad.

87.   However, Soares said, the daily had promised to summon back all employees if the economic situation improves by April.

88.   In the Dutch northernmost provinces of Groningen and Friesland, conditions had improved by Tuesday.

89.   In the original photo transmission, the area around the face was electronically enhanced to improve tonality by the AP in Tokyo.

90.   Investors, while hoping business will improve by the end of the year, are fearful it will take much longer.