1.   This received only limited press attention outside the country despite the novelty.

2.   Banks remain closed in much of the country despite government threats to revoke their licenses.

3.   But the president can continue certification for a country despite unsatisfactory performance if he believes it serves the national interest.

4.   It became one of the top-grossing restaurants in the country despite unremarkable food.

5.   Prokopec has received little attention from his native country despite an impressive rookie season.

6.   There was some suspicion that the event had been put together to show that the president could continue with the life of the country despite the Problem.

7.   Yet most remarkably, the blanket of recession has managed to cover the country despite remaining relatively thin.

8.   Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Bill Skate on Monday urged investors to maintain confidence in the country despite his facing corruption allegations.

9.   A businessman pleaded innocent Tuesday to illegally shipping computer goods to three Arab countries despite a Commerce Department order to stop.

10.   Australian coach Bob Fulton said Britain has closed the gap between the two countries despite losing the series.