1.  Nevertheless, an important group of family firms retained their independence, and others have entered the industry since that time.

2.  There had been an important group of Neville associates further south, centred on Sir William Parr of Kendal.

3.  Although it is still true that most dollar eurobonds are held by non-US residents, US residents now form an important group.

4.  An important group of his drawings and prints is on short-term view in the reinstallation.

5.  Another striking discovery was the oldest fossil of an important group of flowering plants known as monocots and including grass, wheat and orchids.

6.  Both networks have demonstrated improved ratings with several important demographic groups in the early weeks of the television season.

7.  But Congress, wisely, softened even these conditions by granting credit to states that spend money on two important groups of ineligible families.

8.  But they have ignored the impact of an equally important group that actually provided more votes for Democrats than the Religious Right did for Republicans.

9.  Important Orthodox groups like the Orthodox Union are supporting the rally.

10.  Meet the most important group of people in America.