Despite the problems there are still many ISPs offering unmetered access.

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Despite all these problems there is a confident mood at the headquarters of Ukraine's Football Federation in the capital.

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Despite some initial problems, there was a remarkable surge of support for the Springboks amongst the white and black communities in the lead-up to the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

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