Yeah. But even so, a wonderful talent.

Experience can be a harsh, though necessary, teacher.

And, despite the recent summit s apparent success, I still am.

Even as open warfare is reduced, stealth warfare intensifies and spreads.

Tourism revenues, while resilient, are declining, and fiscal challenges remain considerable.

Daunting as all of this may be, stalling vaccination is not an option.

Within each country, despite net gains, there are also some losers.

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These experiments failed every time in all sorts of configurations and materials.

Nevertheless, to have a major impact, they must be extended.

But, while the timing is uncertain, the trade offs are pretty clear.

While the eurozone economy s outlook has improved, it is not out of danger.

The US despite a historically slow return to normalcy pulled ahead of Germany.

This is an issue on which, despite ongoing efforts, we were unable to reach a balanced agreement.

Despite its apparent success, however, the bargain dealt a serious blow to the legitimacy of the peace process.

But the European debt forgiveness plan, though painstakingly crafted, was bogus.

Despite having permission for its events, PalFest attracted the attention of members of the Hamas government.

However, many humanitarian organizations are determined to remain in Pakistan despite the attacks.

But Chinese cooperation, though necessary, will not resolve the North Korea problem on its own.

History offers no clear lessons, though many people like to think otherwise.

Consider what has happened to liberalizing Protestant denominations, which, for all their good intentions, have lost adherents.

And recovery prospects continue to depend on the emerging economies, even as they experience a sharp slowdown.

We have noticed certain themes recur, though mainly, lots of death and lots of sex!

Despite our efforts, the film is still banned and it s not clear why.

The economy contracted in 2012, and wages declined, despite increases in Germany and some northern countries.

That message still resonates today, though it was spectacularly wrong.

I hope that donors understand when I say that, while we currently need their assistance, we do not want it.

But, despite his activism and rhetoric, Kennedy was a cautious rather than an ideological personality.

And yet, while the consumption tax increase is not ideally timed, I am not entirely pessimistic about its impact.

They have remained at lower levels ever since, despite little visible improvement in the European economy.

For that reason, European governments will probably lend new money, despite knowing that they will not be repaid.

Yet, given the regional context, Turkey s internal tensions now represent a serious threat.

And, even on a low salary, he can live and raise his children in the city itself.

Similar sentiments were expressed on Twitter as many felt that justice, though delayed, had been served as far as Kasab was concerned.

Despite all efforts, women's sex roles and stereotyping remain major challenges to the implementation of the Convention.

I am convinced that the electoral campaign will take place in a peaceful climate, in spite of the large number of presidential candidates.

And, at the end, although it may rise, it will just cross the mind, like a bird crossing the sky without leaving any track.

The first is that, beyond the many layers of depression and distrust in France, there is potential for a new and collective departure.

Americans, despite the attacks of September 11, 2001, are not.

Wages have risen substantially more elsewhere in Europe, despite the depth of the economic crisis.

But, despite the anxious rhetoric, the oil supply problem has become worse and energy security more complex.

Although Nixon initially escalated the war in Vietnam, he subsequently ended the US involvement in 1973.

So it has taken a consistently harsh position against the Brotherhood, despite the latter being more moderate than the Saudis own brand of Islam.

And yet, owing to Merkel s opposition, Eurobonds cannot even be considered.

The UK economy, while moving forward, is still operating well below capacity.