It was a promising start for England but, despite them staying in complete control, that was as good as it got for the visitors in front of goal in the first half.
Not only does this expose them to reputational risks but, despite such contracts, it also puts them in legal jeopardy, especially in wrangles over assets in a bankruptcy proceeding.
With increasing mobility balanced by expanding connections, it's possible that we'll be able to maintain those relationships with greater ease--not just talking with our sage experts, but living with them despite growing physical separation.
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But despite the challenges that face them, some Iraqi women continue to stand up for women's rights.
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The Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QE) in Birmingham is not one of them, but despite moving recently into a new purpose-built facility, it is about to reopen and re-equip two wards in its old, mothballed hospital to try to cope with unprecedented demand.
And he illustrates a profound truth, that we are great not despite our failings, but including them.
They were also beaten 5-0 twice by United last season but despite the odds being stacked against them they started brightly at Old Trafford.
If the Romney-Ryan ticket wins, as still seems unlikely, these various detractors on the right no doubt will opportunistically join the bandwagon, but the win will have happened despite them, not because of them.
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In fact, we're focusing on the specifics of the plot, not despite these facts, but because of them.
He left Reading to join West Ham but was never universally accepted, despite leading them to promotion to the Premier League and a narrow FA Cup final defeat to Liverpool.
The home supporters had hoped Bhullar could give them something to celebrate, but despite being roared on by around 500 fans, he was unable to catch Aiken at the top of the leaderboard.
But this is despite her efforts, rather than because of them.
Pitfalls happen (yes, even the morning of interviews) but the ability to move on and do your best despite them will show that you can roll with the punches.
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But despite their ties to the island state, trade between them and China has surged and some governments in the region are also hoping to tap large Chinese investments in the coming years.
As long as green energy is more expensive than fossil fuels, growing consumer markets like those in China and India will continue to use them, despite what well-meaning but broke Westerners try to do.
But, despite the fact they claimed to have enough support between them to get on to the ballot paper, Mr McDonnell failed to get close to the 45 nominations needed to go ahead and, on Wednesday evening, conceded defeat.
City's home form has kept them within touching distance of the frontrunners this season but, despite some neat touches by the likes of Elano and Stephen Ireland on the edge of the visitors' area, they never really built on their equaliser.
Bayern improved in the second half and got back into the game through an own goal from Nikolce Noveski but, despite their efforts, they were unable to find an equalizer, leaving them in the bottom half of the table with just two points from three matches.
The plan paid off to a large extent but, despite the congested midfield, Arsenal's free-flowing football led to them creating some excellent openings.
Wales have only beaten Poland once in their history, back in 1973, but despite the scoreline did not look outclassed by the current crop rated 37 places above them in the Fifa rankings.
Russian officials say they gave the go-ahead to let the plane through despite its improper clearance but the flight crew says Russian air-traffic controllers reportedly turned them back.
Buffett can pull out of China when he sees fit, but Mattel cannot, because toymakers need Chinese factories to supply them with cheap products, despite all the recalls.
North-East Wales NHS Trust has already brought in the policy the BMA is advocating - but that has not deterred smokers from lighting outside Wrexham Maelor Hospital, despite signs which warn them not to.
As I reported on Radio 4 last night, the Government and police do have powers to shut down communications services, but - despite the Prime Minister's statement - they currently have no plans to use them.
But, despite all that, they won only three and lost six - not enough to put them through to the semi-finals.
The home side survived the scare, despite the loss of 80 yards, but it was Saracens' ponderous attacking play that cost them against the visitors' disciplined defence.
But to safely carry infantry ashore and then penetrate inland despite the best efforts of enemies to keep them out, the Marine Corps needs an armored vehicle that can swim.
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It explains why, despite the odds against them, the players feel confident not just about the future, but the present.
But despite efforts on the parts of the networks that pay for the pilots and the studios that make them, pilot season remains an expensive exercise in futility: Lots of time, money and effort is spent creating entertainment that no one will ever see.
But despite a search of the pair's bank accounts, there was no money trail linking the leak to them.
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