1.   In a separate index, INSEE reported that French households in March saw a pronounced improvement in employment prospects.

2.   But despite a pronounced improvement, Sarajevans still shiver in homes without regular heat and must cope with frequent gas and power cuts.

3.   But it also noted that the pace of production, which showed a pronounced improvement in February, began to moderate in March.

4.   The US trade deficit widened slightly in April, reflecting higher imported oil prices, but showed a pronounced improvement in transactions with Japan.