Iraq's Kurds, despite age-old tensions with Turkey, have also warmed their relations as trade has boomed and the looming departure of the Kurds' American protectors raises the spectre of isolation.
Despite her age, she and her husband wanted to try with her eggs.
But despite its age, the tech has proven remarkable hardy against unwanted interference.
"Idol" typically only dropped about 10-12 percent each season despite its age, often returned better than most industry observers expected.
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Modern digital magnetic tape turns 60 this year but despite its age, the technology looks like it is far from retiring.
Angry Birds has figured it out, leading the pack with a robust licensing program offering products that appeal to users despite their age.
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Despite its age, its nuanced interpretation of Henry's character is unsurpassed.
Despite the age-old idea that each generation is more reckless than the last, Bieber and his famous peers don't appear to be rebelling so much as they're just getting older.
That's likely due to Xbox Music being exclusive to Windows 8 devices (which includes the Xbox 360, despite its age, and Windows Phone 8) -- Microsoft promises a continued focus on Xbox Music going forward, while Zune support drops out.
With Black Caviar's form seemingly better than ever despite her age, her connections have hinted that a return to Royal Ascot, scene of her narrowest-ever victory, may be on the cards later this summer before a rendezvous with Frankel in the breeding shed in what would surely be considered the racing world's own royal wedding.
No matter: the elderly, and many of the young, have been convinced that they have a right to Social Security payments high enough to maintain a comfortable standard of living despite old age, widowhood or disability, and this right is every bit as inalienable as the rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Despite his tender age, Messi has amassed a staggering collection of trophies and records.
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After all, the MMORPG genre is already creaking with age despite its relative youth.
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Did Steinbrenner Jr. put you up to this, he has been known to be bitterly cranky and vindictive despite his young age?
Many thousands of UK women have unexplained infertility, suffer recurrent miscarriages, or cannot succeed with IVF, despite their young age and apparently good health.
Parmalat founder Calisto Tanzi is serving an eight-year sentence on market rigging related to the stunning 2003 collapse of his dairy empire despite his advanced age.
Despite its young age, its reserve blend of shiraz and cabernet, served to the pope on his recent visit, was voted Brazil's number one wine last year.
Despite his tender age, he believes he has raised his game to a level whereby he would now consider a year without a major triumph as a major failure.
The pharmaceutical industry, despite a golden age of biology that has unraveled mysteries of the genetic code and yielded miracle drugs that save thousands of lives, may be on the brink of a backlash.
The pharmaceutical industry, despite a golden age of biology that has unraveled mysteries of the genetic code and yielded miracle drugs that save thousands of lives, may be on the brink of getting hit by a backlash.
Yet that is precisely what he did, despite being at an age where he had yet to reach his peak, with most footballers performing best in their late 20's.
Her observation made me realize how little we continue to know today, despite living in the age of social and new media, about the way business is conducted in the Middle East.
Which leads to an Internet age conundrum: despite the hyper-growth, for you the web is actually getting smaller.
Although the article did not cite any sources, and despite the rumor's age, investors still decided to chase the story's tail.
Citing the warrior ethos that permeates pro football, he continued to give linebacker Bart Scott significant playing time despite Scott's advancing age and badly injured right big toe.
New court filings continue--despite his 1997 death at age 74.
He died a tragic figure in 1953, having a stroke in Los Angeles as he prepared for a trip to play in the U.S. Pro Championships despite his 60 years of age.
Tillekeratne collected his 10th Test century at Centurion Park - the first by a Sri Lankan against South Africa - and is hoping there are more to come despite being 35 years of age.
Beyond shaping the players themselves, teamwork at its best serves a deeper purpose whether it's Beastie Boy Mike D partnering with chef Sam Talbot to bring food to the Sandy-devastated Rockaways, or artists Sam Gilliam and Rashid Johnson, who have forged a mutually inspiring aesthetic bond, despite their 45-year age difference.
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