1.   This seems unlikely given the skew of this sample towards older age groups.

2.   This may seem bizarre given the manner in which Whitehall and Britain as a whole appear steeped in tradition.

3.   Although microcosmic in nature, it seems significant given past reactions.

4.   At night it was eerily quiet and empty, which seems unimaginable given its vociferous night life these days.

5.   Both the field goal and a first-down attempt seemed risky given the ease with which WSU had moved the ball.

6.   But Cal having a defense that ranks third in the nation in total defense and second in scoring defense also seems impossible given the defensive breakdown of last season.

7.   But that seems far-fetched given the revenues generated by big-time college sports.

8.   Even the suggestion that Russia might become democratic in a generation seems optimistic given its history and current behavior.

9.   If this seems too spoilsporty, given the news of the day, well, you had to be there.

10.   None of the other low-end digital cameras reviewed here worked with a Macintosh, which seems surprising given the popularity of the iMac among younger users.