Here in Juarez, people with flu-like symptoms have formed long lines outside of some clinics and hospitals, even though there have been no confirmed cases of swine flu here.

VOA: standard.2009.04.30

There are times,however, when a play became highly successful, even though most of the critics panned it without mercy.

VOA: special.2010.04.25

And even though historically there's no indication that Jesus Christ was born in December, that's just the day that has traditionally been used to celebrate the birth of the Son of God on Earth.

VOA: special.2009.12.21

There were even real pigeons perched in some of the windows - though the birds were stuffed.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25

There have been strong statements from world leaders on the need to forge agreement, even though differences on timing, approach,burden sharing and funding remain.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08