Energy-rich California, despite the nation's third-highest unemployment rate, has created a mere 20, 000 such jobs.
Despite the nation's technical prowess, wind power is underdeveloped and little effort has been made to exploit Japan's vast geothermal potential.
Despite the nation's massive debt, Obama said he won't be focusing on building a balanced budget at the start of his administration.
This is in marked contrast to the position America has taken with North Korea, despite the Asian nation's stunning revelation in October that it had an illicit nuclear-arms programme.
Busy signals while trying to get online were as common as the frustration of reaching a human being at the company, despite the blanketing of the nation with free AOL installation CDs in every magazine and at every convenience store.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, visiting Afghanistan with her British counterpart, said Thursday that she sees progress in the troubled nation despite the Taliban militia's threat to security.
Congress won't let him into the United States unless he is going before a criminal court, and the administration will not send him to Guantanamo despite the legitimate claim that a nation at war has the right to detain enemy combatants without trial.
The Ahmadiyah are a minority Muslim sect who have struggled to practise their faith in the world's most populous Muslim nation despite being guaranteed the right to do so under the constitution.
After a three-day trial last week, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein is to decide whether Stockton becomes the most populous city in the nation to enter bankruptcy, despite the objection of creditors who argued the city failed to pursue all other avenues for straightening out its financial affairs.
Despite the warm words of the nation's leaders, America's manned space-flight programme has been becalmed in Earth orbit for decades.
The booking of North Korea's ticket to the finale will see the reclusive nation compete against the world's best despite growing international political concern regarding Pyongyang's testing of a nuclear bomb recently.
Baghdad (CNN) -- Iraq's vice president arrived in Qatar Sunday to meet with leaders of the Gulf nation, despite an Iraqi government order banning him from international travel.
He noted that neighboring Oregon, despite its highest-in-the-nation 11% individual income tax, is still 14th since it has no sales tax.
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Despite the benefits of early education, our nation has lagged in making sure high-quality programs are available for our youngest kids.
Companies in the South Asian nation, despite its rapid economic growth in recent years, have often been faced with tough labor issues because of archaic laws and company policies on hiring and retrenchment.
Despite three months of debates, the 15-nation UN Security Council failed to reach a compromise on the draft resolution on Syria.
Many in the shipping industry see a sluggish year ahead for Chinese exports, a cornerstone for the nation's economy, despite other indications of growing demand for China's products.
Joseph Lieberman, D-Connecticut, reiterated to CBS' "Face the Nation" that he will not seek the nomination if Gore does, despite statements by Gore that his former running mate ought to make his decision independently.
Conversely, Rey Maualuga, Matthew's teammate and fellow linebacker, lasted until the second round, despite arriving at USC as the No. 1 recruit at his position in the nation.
Despite his criticisms, Ramos insists that he has the nation's interests at heart.
It took time for the event to grab the nation's attention, but despite its potential was soon to be realised.
Despite the image of the sculpted African body, no African nation won an Olympic lifting medal.
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California's schools rank 47th in academic achievement despite per-pupil spending in the top third of the nation.
Despite problems of ongoing war and the temporary disbanding of the nation's football association, Iraq has had an international resurgence in recent years.
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Despite President Bush's support, several measures to reform the nation's immigration policies failed in Congress last year--it's a dicey issue that follows geographic, rather that party, politics.
Whether they generate sizable revenues from the government or not, big companies seem to like northern Virginia a lot, despite being surrounded by some of the worst traffic jams in the nation.
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Despite opposition from conservatives concerned about adding billions of dollars to the nation's debt, the Senate cleared the bill, 62-36, after House Republicans had stripped it earlier this month of spending unrelated to disasters.
"It would be great for Brazil we're quickly losing Catholics worshippers, " she said, referring to recent steep drops in the number of Brazilians who adhere to the religion, despite still having more Catholics than any other nation.
On Israel Romney has a chance to be more like the candidate the Republicans wish were running for president -- Ronald Reagan, who despite some fraught moments with Israelis, seemed to instinctively treat the nation as a close ally.
Despite the deployment of more soldiers and police to northern Nigeria, the nation's weak central government has been unable to stop the killings.
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