91.   The low conviction rate in Texas comes despite the seeming willingness of inmates to press charges, Mariner said.

92.   The lower turnout came despite a surge in voter registration around the nation.

93.   The latest killing came despite efforts by the British authorities to clamp down on paramilitary leaders.

94.   The jump in yields came despite more evidence in the October industrial production report of moderate growth.

95.   The loss came despite higher world metals prices, which have beefed up the bottom lines of most Australian mining companies this year.

96.   The losses came despite city promises of cash, a free building and other incentives.

97.   The increase comes despite the massive aerial fumigation of coca crops, the raw material for cocaine.

98.   The increased fear of neighborhood crime among women and minorities came despite nearly eight years of declining crime rates.

99.   The increases came despite glitches that forced consumers to suffer indignities like access denial to Web sites and despite holiday gifts that did not arrive on time as promised.