1.   But it has remained as puzzling to modern historians as it was shocking to contemporaries.

2.   Despite the job losses, Parker remained as manager.

3.   Only several months more use of both products will determine which, if either, remains as a permanent resident.

4.   Patches of the old floodplains remain as dry river terraces.

5.   Sir Rocco Forte will remain as chief executive of the UK hotels company.

6.   The independently wealthy Straus remained as commissioner-with-out pay.

7.   They remain as isolated upland masses.

8.   This obscures the fact that although States act as their representatives in international arenas, individuals remain as third parties.