1.   All large hotels and most restaurants remained open despite an exodus of vacationers after the only bridge to the mainland collapsed Saturday.

2.   Federal courts are open despite the holiday.

3.   In Bethlehem, some markets and shops were open despite the tanks still positioned on surrounding hills, and people emerged to stock up on supplies.

4.   The club has remained open despite losing its liquor license this month after a two-year court battle.

5.   There were reports that at least two businesses remained open despite the curfew, leading to speculation the city would be hit with a selective enforcement lawsuit.

6.   They also charged that judges had issued injunctions allowing the club to remain open despite attempts to close it.

7.   A school at the center of a dispute pitting black pupils against working-class white neighbors will remain open despite racial tensions, authorities ruled Friday.

8.   But many privately-owned banks remained open despite the strike.

9.   He has good relations with Palestinian leaders and hopes to keep channels of communication open despite the violence.

10.   Israeli and Palestinian negotiators tried Thursday to put a Hebron troop pullout agreement into writing, but said several issues remained open despite progress made in recent days.