And it shows how the country's divisions doom many efforts to improve daily life.

The effort didn't improve his image much, so he returned to the computer.

Therefore it was necessary to make some special efforts to improve conditions in the slums.

In addition, government agencies have and should continue efforts to improve the accuracy of economic indicators.

These various efforts are improving the transportation of goods between cities.

"Because they are there now, the effort has improved in its effectiveness over what had been the case previously," he said.

The Administration hopes the effort will not only increase the number of teachers in poor districts but also improve their preparation.

He said that if the effort did not improve, some players might lose their jobs.

The question is whether the well-meaning effort will actually improve the schools.

Less clear is whether these efforts have improved the museum's bottom line.