Many in these stricken villages say their roots are here and in spite of the disaster, they are deeply tied to the land and people.

VOA: standard.2009.10.07

Officials say oil is moving onto land, in spite of boom and other containment measures.

VOA: standard.2010.06.01

And I think it's about time,". In spite of its nickname as the "sunshine state,"

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

(OMITTED) But in spite of these disparities, Remais is optimistic that progress can be made.

VOA: standard.2010.04.07

"No options should be removed from the table in spite of the fact that at this stage, a priority should be given still to diplomacy,"

VOA: standard.2009.07.27

In spite of many successes,Cohen says, fighting cigarette smugglers is becoming more difficult.

VOA: standard.2010.08.11

But guess what? In the last decade weve been able to produce, in spite of all these difficulties, health workers in Mogadishu, in a hospital in Banadir University.

VOA: standard.2009.12.05