He had suffered his first heart attack, even though he seemed in excellent physical condition.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

Haskins gives the president a "D" for his spending policies even though he admits it may have averted a bigger disaster.

VOA: standard.2010.01.15

So I never went back to workfor Lieutenant Dan, though he did take careof my Bubba Gump money.

VOA: standard.other

And even though he won at the national championships last year, the U.S.Ski and Snowboard Association decided not to fund him anymore.

VOA: standard.2010.02.26

Though he was born to one of the wealthiest families in the United States, Kennedy earned a reputation as a defender of the underprivileged.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Kyl said the president was still blaming former President George Bush for the country's problems, even though he did not mention him by name.

VOA: standard.2010.01.28

Though he favors an end to the shuttle program, he is upset there will be no other U.S.spacecraft to get astronauts to the Space Station.

VOA: standard.2010.04.15

Sidney Crosby led the Penguins with 15 playoff goals, even though he had to sit out most of the deciding game with a knee injury.

VOA: standard.2009.12.24

Even though he has signed the legislation, the president is not finished campaigning for it.

VOA: standard.2010.03.23

Republican Congressman Jeff Flake said at the news conference he supports opening up to Cuba even though he is not sure how its government would react.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

Though he could sell his works - Mikhaiel has not done so,for now.

VOA: standard.2010.07.30

" It is a good sign and it is very quick for a president to receive the Nobel Prize even though he didn't finish a whole year in his term,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.09

He succeeded in beginning that process, though black Americans did not gain full civil rights until the nineteen sixties.

VOA: special.2009.02.09

He did not have much luck,though, the first time he went up to dunk the ball.

VOA: special.2010.07.05