Sentences with phrase «despite dire»

Despite the dire outlook, Bernstein says there are things young people can do to secure their financial future.

«The country's economic engine fired on all cylinders throughout the year, despite dire conditions south of the border.

Despite dire warnings, Sept. 9, 1999, passed without incident, leaving doubts about what awaits computer users Jan. 1, 2000, when the ballyhooed Y2K computer deadline finally arrives.

Despite dire warnings from bloggers proclaiming the «10 online activities you must do every day to build a valuable personal brand», nothing bad actually happened.

Until this year, despite dire warnings from climatologists, the greenhouse effect has seemed somehow academic and far off.

In conclusion, despite the dire circumstances of failing in the mini-game, this new entry in the Neptunia series is a very good one.

Amid all the doom and gloom surrounding the Wii U, Nintendo can at least draw consolation from the success (little remarked upon) of the 3DS handheld — achieved despite dire predictions at its launch that handheld games consoles would no longer be able to cope with the rise of mobile phones as gaming platforms: «Some indie developers have told us that when they offer the same software on iOS and Android, and in the eShop on Nintendo 3DS, the 3DS eShop version sells most.

This would explain why dogs manage to do so well eating dog food despite dire predictions from people who prefer to feed raw diets or cook meals for their dogs.

He was found in a crate neglected and underfed; however, despite these dire conditions, Riley is still very loving towards EVERYONE!

Today, most veterinary vaccines still contain Thimerosal, despite the dire warning signs that have been present for nearly a century.

The fact we've seen no surge in QE - related (consumer price) inflation (despite some dire warnings at the time, I anticipated this back in 2012), has also been reassuring — though there's precious little justification for this, as we continue to experience asset inflation instead.

Despite the dire circumstances, Marya's passion for music and desire for a normal teenage life shine through.

While libraries have done well for themselves despite the dire predictions of doom following the digital revolution — largely by reinventing themselves as providers of other community needs while still making books their focus — there have been some highly ominous predictions for libraries in the current political climate.

Despite the dire warnings, WardsAuto is calling for world vehicle sales this year to jump 6.8 % to 83.1 million units and climb 4.7 % to 87.0 million in 2013.

And yet, despite the dire state of today's higher education system, there is hope on the horizon: By favoring knowledge and skill acquisition over seat time, online options and competency - based learning are disrupting the traditional higher education market and perhaps have laid the foundation for a revitalization of American education.

Determined to do a great job as maid of honor despite her dire financial straits, she's immediately undermined by Lillian's beautiful, wealthy bridesmaid Helen (Rose Byrne), who upstages Annie at the engagement party and declares that Lillian is her best friend, despite them knowing each other for less than a year.

Despite dire warnings about their safety, the duo follows the money all the way to the top.

This latest drop in global temperatures means despite his dire warnings, the Earth has cooled.74 °F since former Vice President Al Gore released «An Inconvenient Truth» in 2006.

And despite dire warnings by economists, bankers and others, over half of those who voted opted to leave.

Despite dire warnings, Prendergast recently seemed positive about negotiations in private, according to a transit insider.

Polls current point to a hung parliament, and despite this dire situation, many conservatives care more about Len being shadow Business.

More than half of voters expect Jeremy Corbyn to survive as Labour leader, despite dire personal ratings

An attempt to secure a Medicaid waiver for Puerto Rico, which could rescue the island's floundering health system, remains stalled by red tape despite its dire finances, frustrating Cuomo administration officials.

Despite the dire circumstances, the disaster is bringing out the best in some people and everyone seems to be putting politics aside to pitch in to help their neighbors, even strangers.

Despite dire warnings, state lawmakers failed to agree on an extension.

WAMC's Patrick Donges recently spoke with Mayor McCarthy, asking him first about how the city managed a surplus despite the dire financial situations being faced by other localities, and whether there is proposal in development for siting a casino in the city.

ALBANY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork / AP)-- Despite dire warnings, Albany lawmakers were unable to agree on the possibility of extending rent regulations covering more than 2 million tenants in and around New York City.

That happy outcome came despite dire warnings from firefighters and EMTs against the legislation of sparkler fireworks in Ulster County.

Despite the dire polls and the equally dire local election results, some 64 % of Labour's post GE2015 membership believe Labour is likely to win the next general election — a figure which rises to 77 % of those who joined after Corbyn became leader.

We were pleased to find that despite dire warnings from the tourist guides, Venice was not the mosquito - ridden smelly place of its reputation.

Even my emergency c - section did not affect my milk supply (despite dire warnings from my OB).

Despite the dire consequences — having to squeeze babies through an impossibly teeny orifice — she populated the earth, launching one of the greatest traditions of womanhood: feminine determination.

Plus Harry Kane became the first Tottenham Hotspur player to score 30 goals in a single season since Gary Linekar in 1991 - 1992, so despite the dire game, there are some positives.

So, despite the dire predictions of the two - platoonists a couple of years ago, Football is back again, bigger and better than ever.

Despite the dire state of CIHR funding, the new Liberal government's 2017 budget provided no new funding for CIHR.

Fred Morley, executive vice-president of the Greater Halifax Partnership, said despite the dire news, these workers have a good chance of finding jobs at other information technology firms in the Halifax area.

Despite the dire findings in the report, there are growing signs private lenders have been reigned in a bit:

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And that's why, despite all the dire predictions and gloomy forecasts, the sequester has not had the negative affect on the economy that so many people predicted.

Both sides come into the match in dire form, but the Hammers» struggles are much the more troubling, despite the reduced talk on the subject.

Arsenal's last home Europa League game was dire after taking a win over Ostersunds for granted, but Ramsey knows that we can't do the same tomorrow, despite our lead from the first leg in Milan.

Arsene Wenger must have been desperate to see his Arsenal team lift the League Cup to save his job, but it looked like the players had little interest in fighting for the manager and succumbed weakly to Man City with an uninterested outlook to defeat despite the hope of saving a little bit of glory from our dire season.

You know that when half the fanbase is hoping for the game to be called off for whatever reason, while the other half is plotting to stay at home despite having the tickets, the footballing aspect of your team must be in dire state.

Remi Garde was brought in as manager and despite being rooted to the foot of the Premier League in January, it had never been more apparent that Villa were in dire straights and in need of help.

However, even the bench has been occupied by some of the clubs youngsters, with Portsmouth's dire situation made even more apparent despite it being obvious for a long time.

Despite all the dire warnings about not being friends with your kids, we are.

Ukraine is in a dire economic situation, its treasury empty, and despite the rhetoric the level of loans from the EU or US will go nowhere near the many tens of billions of dollars required to stabilise the economy.

It also would not necessarily benefit Trump's home state of New York as much as one expect — despite the state's dire need of investment in repairing crumbling roads and a sclerotic subway system.

An attempt to secure a Medicaid waiver for Puerto Rico, which could rescue the island's floundering health system, remains stalled by red tape despite the island's dire finances.

Brian Wilson, a minister in Tony Blair's government, said the Labour leader's poll ratings were «somewhere between dire and disappointing» despite having been in the post for more than two years.

Despite Miner's resistance, the city's fiscal situation is dire.