Word: spites
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...never took his children back into the Garden of Eden. But in spite of the familiar narrative with which they worked, those children were able to present an entertaining, if not suspenseful, tale of their lives outside that Garden...
...than 500 people have died and tens of thousands have fled their homes. What was a peaceful nation, a beacon of hope in Africa and an economic powerhouse in the region, is now descending into havoc. It is increasingly clear that opposition party leaders are instigating the violence in spite of their public statements advocating peaceful protest. It is Odinga’s imperative to ensure that supporters of his party, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), do not continue to use violence By provoking anger, Odinga and his cohorts only embolden the government’s position when it prevents...
...However, the circumstances did not slow down the team. Freshman Margie Thorp finished 52nd in the giant slalom event. Freshman Brad Alvarez also completed in two giant slalom runs despite injuring his shoulder in training on Saturday. Kinner recorded the best finish for the team with 32nd place. In spite of the weather conditions and the temporal proximity of the carnival to final exams, the team’s overall ninth-place performance already marks an improvement. Last year, the Crimson finished in 10th place at the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association Championships. “This weekend was tough because...
...Since the mid-seventies, the country has been unable to undertake any meaningful change in its domestic policies in spite of an unaffordable medical system, a dysfunctional immigration system, relentless gasoline consumption, and growing disparities not just in wealth, but in opportunities for our citizens...
Wyoming's Republican leaders, emboldened by a tradition of stubborn independence and weary of obscurity, are pressing ahead in spite of the national party's objections. After the state central committee voted in August to go early, Tom Sansonetti, organizer of the county-level conventions, said it was worth it: "There was a solid consensus by everybody that the price of playing in the nomination process was worth the loss of the delegates." Abiding by Republican National Committee rules and holding the county conventions later, Sansonetti said, would "doom the Wyoming Republican Party to being a non-player, with...