21.   BU will doubtless remain among the NCAA favorites.

22.   But AMC remains among the most aggressive in the field.

23.   But an underlying fear remains among investors that the U.S. economy has rolled over and the best years are behind us.

24.   But divisions remain among Republicans over what to do about that.

25.   But in a sign that independence sentiment remains deep among many core supporters, the charter will not be overhauled as sweepingly as Chen and others had wanted.

26.   But if the foliage is off-peak, the walking and streamside fishing remain among the best escapes, especially in early fall before snowshoes become a necessity.

27.   But Indian reservations remain among the poorest places in the nation, with high unemployment, high out-of-wedlock birthrates and chronic drug and alcohol abuse.

28.   But skeptics remain among terrorism specialists.

29.   But the Indians have remained among the elites because most of his risk-taking has worked by gaining talent of equal or greater value.

30.   But the Florida pipeline, which would be the largest in the gulf, remains among the projects still being scrutinized by other federal agencies for potential risk.