1.   Demand for computers, mobile telephones, and other electronics has tumbled this year, dramatically slowing semiconductor sales as warehouse shelves remained stocked.

2.   He said scientists still know too little about the behavior of Antarctic ice sheets to predict whether these ice shelves will remain intact for decades or centuries.

3.   Supermarket shelves remained devoid of Coke, still banned by the government after consumers became ill consuming soft drinks a week ago.

4.   Supermarket shelves remained devoid of Coke in his country Friday, still banned by the government after customers became ill consuming soft drinks a week ago.

5.   The queues of customers buying commodities at stores and markets returned to normal yesterday evening even though shelves remained empty at some places.