1.   And another idea remains very important in contemporary European visions, especially those of former great powers such as France, Britain and Germany.

2.   A regional peace conference was first proposed by Sharon on Sunday, but the idea remained vague.

3.   But even now, for thousands of survivors like Mrs. Morales, the idea of reconciliation remains abstract.

4.   But McLaren, who was in federal custody for more than a month last spring but was released in the title dispute, said his ideas remained big.

5.   But the idea remains upsetting to some civil libertarians and many teen-agers.

6.   But the ideas remain in limbo.

7.   But those ideas remain in development.

8.   District officials said the conversion idea remains a possibility in places where it would make sense and that it is still an option in North Hollywood.

9.   For now, these ideas remain theoretical.

10.   For Dudley, these ideas remain valid.