We've had these kinds of dour, funk-despite-the-facts periods before, including in the early 1990s.
Son, Sawada and Nambu have all profited by - or perhaps despite - bucking the system.
But everyone brought something different to the final, despite - or perhaps because of - their widely diverse backgrounds, sounds, and themes.
For Bond fans, this persists despite - or perhaps because of - the arrival of a post-Aids environment in which the dangers of promiscuity are widely recognised.
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This is a far cry from Barack Obama's attack on the deal on Sunday, which hinged on the view of EADS as a foreign company that would not bring jobs to Americans--despite Northrop-Grumman's leading the project.
While the results of the study may seem obvious, they do provide support for urban planners who have long argued that denser communities are healthier because they foster social interaction, because they are--despite appearances--more environmentally friendly, and because they encourage more day-to-day physical activity.
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So, look, I think he was -- I think he knew what he wanted to accomplish, and despite all of -- despite whatever he was told, he kept fighting for what he believed in.
Some privately admit that the administration--despite its pro-middle class rhetoric--has adopted an economic program that makes Ronald Reagan seem like the vox populi.
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Organisers in London insist the expedition's data-gathering is still important for research - despite the setbacks - and describe reaching the Pole as "largely irrelevant".
And it looks pretty clear that other suppliers like the Saudis - despite Iranian threats - are willing to step up to cover the additional output required.
"But we need to make sure, in the UK, we are producing raw materials for what has been - despite the weather - a fantastically successful sector, " he said.
He ran Rossi a close second in the 2009 championship, and will enter the new season with high hopes of keeping up the pressure on his Yamaha team-mate and bitter rival - despite his pre-season problems.
The significance of the moment seemed lost on no-one and - despite the line-up of celebrities, Stevie Wonder, Usher, U2's Bono, Bruce Springsteen and Beyonce among them - there was no doubt who was the day's real star.
Indeed, research has shown that it is entirely natural for decision-making groups, whatever their motivations and guidelines, to tend to suppress information flow, have extreme attitudes, make extreme judgments, be inflexible in adapting their approach to changing circumstances, and--despite all that--have great confidence in their decisions.
Comedian Danilo Gentili, a formerly devout Baptist shunned from his church, was recently given a coveted night-time spot for his own show despite racially-charged comments that have left many questioning his humour.
The ambition persists despite marriage to the long-suffering Susana, perhaps the only Galician vegetarian, despite the menace of cholesterol from all those fat-laden pork sausages and despite the threat (kindly pointed out by Susana) that eating pig brain will lead to Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Two shots behind McIlroy's 13-under is Watson, who posts a 70 despite over-shaping balls into the water on 13 and 15.
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The 19-year-old American defeated the Serbian 6-4 0-6 7-5 despite trailing 3-1 in the third set.
Lions loose-head prop Gethin Jenkins is still out - despite training on Monday - with a calf injury.
Riders, who won last week's Trophy game with the Pirates 80-70 despite a below-par display, face Essex in Southend.
England coach Brian Ashton has named Cueto at full-back despite the 27-year-old having played only eight times in that position for Sale.
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Ferrer won 6-2 3-6 3-6 6-3 6-4 despite a mid-match slump and facing a break point in game six of the fifth set.
The row began after there were no bids for 11 Pakistani players - despite their star status - at IPL auctions for foreign players in Mumbai (Bombay) on Tuesday.
Still, Saxo Bank's Christensen believes the euro will disappear at some point in the future -- and despite hitting 13-month highs -- because he believes overall support does not exist.
And with Saturday's defeat by Mainz ending Hamburg's 12-game unbeaten home record, Fulham will arrive in high spirits - despite the arduous 600-mile drive they were forced to take because of the closure of British airspace after the volcanic ash cloud.
During a nostalgic weekend, Kevin Schwantz was on hand to regale us with the inside story of his final career victory here in 1994, when he had to hold the throttle open down the straights with his left hand - despite a dislocated wrist - just to shake some feeling back into his fractured right hand.
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But the Scottish champions fought back to defeat an in-form Stuttgart side who were at full strength after influential defender Marcelo Bordon appeared despite pre-match fitness fears.
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