Despite the missile threat, Secretary Gates said there is still time to negotiate with Tehran over the country's nuclear program.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

We take in a lot of food and water everyday, every year, and yet most of us our weight stays remarkably stable over that period of time for adults despite how much we eat and how much we drink.

日复一日年复一年,我们都摄入大量的食物和水,但我们绝大部分人的体重,在成年期都保持得很稳定,不管我们怎样大吃大喝

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But despite that assurance, officials admit India will have to race against time to successfully host the Games, because much of the work is behind schedule.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

Appointed in double quick time despite having no previous coaching experience at senior international level, he does not have much time to formulate his plans before the start of a home series against West Indies.

BBC: Moores provides upbeat approach

They point to ratios of capital to output, which are surprisingly stable over time despite tax swings.

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Earlier, the event began on time despite standing water already on the Twenty Ten course at Celtic Manor.

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