Defying the prognosis, the patient survived.

The security fence was a temporary, non violent defensive measure to prevent suicide bombing and, contrary to the Special Rapporteur's predictions, had been dramatically successful.

At times he can be an overbearing bastard, but not with me.

Defying such sour predictions, voters clearly felt that elections matter.

True, against all odds and historical logic, Europe seems poised to maintain the leadership of the IMF.

And, contrary to the government s outlook, the start of economic recovery could be delayed until the end of this year, with medium term annual growth reaching 1.5 2 .

Anything else would run contrary to our values, it would run contrary to the wishes of the people on the ground, it would run contrary to our interests.

At that point, the consultancy McKinsey amp

America s Hope Against Hope

Esperanto exists despite the 'Esperantists'.

They held out against all odds.

From God, the Lord of the steps (of progression),

From Allah, the Lord of all pinnacles.

from God, the Lord of the Stairways.

From Allah, Owner of the ascending steps.

From Allah, the Lord of the ways of ascent.

From God, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.

a chastisement from Allah, the Lord of the ascending steps,

From Allah, Lord of the Ascending Stairways

With role players such as 'Canito' Nieves, Pablo Alicea and the young Rolando Hourruitiner replacing the players suspended after the shambles of the Mar del Plata Pan American Games, we won gold against all the odds.

All of this activity is taking place against the odds.

Goldman Sachs projected 2027.

She cremated him against his wishes.

Part 3 Prosperity and posterity

They work against the clock and against the thermometer.

He shares it unconditionally and he shares it regardless.

The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.

And there's predictions that we'll be nine billion by 2050.

In order to minimise the differentiation of elderly poor persons, the minimum amount of the old age pension has been increased.

But I went ahead anyway.

They want order, even at some cost to those at the bottom.

2004 revenue is projected at 38.41 million.

Their number at their height was predicted to be anywhere from 500 to 5,000.

Projections indicate that extreme weather events will become more common in the future.

It is hoped that the number evolves to more than 1,5 million in year 2010.

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And our results surprised us, but they were backward of what we thought.

Contrary to expectations, the collapse of communism did not bolster international cooperation.

Despite the temptation to spend its way out of slump, Argentina's non interest expenditure remained roughly constant.

Contrary to conventional wisdom, the government did not go on a spending binge.

It is this determination that they show against all odds.

This incursion took place notwithstanding the Agency's strong protests.

Rather unusually, each of this special couple has agreed to write the vows of the other.

Because contrary to what you might think, this is not devoid of life.

Tenacity is how I kept at it against all odds.