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B&N recently purchased the electronic fiction bookseller Fictionwise for $15.7 million in hopes of improving its standing within the electronic arena before it opens its own e-Bookstore.

Although there were no reports of disturbances or protests tied to the video on Friday, the Islamic day of rest, the widespread anger over it illustrated how little success the United States has had in improving its standing in the eyes of many Afghans, despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars on many programs, from building schools to financing pro-Western news media outlets.

The bank, based in Washington, has focused on strengthening its own capacities and "improving its standing among key stakeholders rather than on strategic issues facing client countries," it said, adding that it should do more to build institutional capacities in its client countries and address governance risks.

Consumer research it conducted this year found that advertising could help it improve its standing.

This time, it has to improve its standing the old-fashioned way by earning it.

Some Sunnis accuse the government of using the issue to improve its standing ahead of January's national elections.

The party holds 43 of 545 seats in Parliament, and forcing elections soon would not necessarily improve its standing.

Northwest Airlines, which also filed for bankruptcy protection in September, is trying to improve its standing with passengers, too.

Researchers say that ensuring academics have the freedom to conduct independent research is crucial if the region is to continue to improve its standing.

"He's sacrificed all his life for the Olympic movement as an athlete," Bubka said, citing his father's efforts to promote sport and improve its standing.

The Fox Business Network hired Charlie Gasparino, the veteran financial reporter, on Tuesday, in an attempt by the struggling unit of the News Corporation to improve its standing.