However, as this tweet demonstrates, there is still a long way to go.

1. rapid population growth is finally slowing (though not yet by enough).

While the economics of the TPP is important, the strategic component is even more so.

While we have accomplished much already, more is required of us.

Although I'm pretty tired, I think I can keep on going on for a little while longer.

Amazingly, debate is heating up even though it is uncertain that NMD will work.

At the moment, though, the casual observer is still rather clueless.

Afghanistan's story is even more complex, though the same is true there.

Woman Even though they are so young, they have done such good work.

Diginotar still keeps silent although it was hacked by a group that called itself Iranian hackers .

While no overall action plan exists yet, the outlines of such a plan have taken shape.

In South America, it seems to be the same story, though we don't have the data yet.

Teddy and Kermit shot only nine Nile rhinos between them, though they saw tens more.

And, while military innovation has been spectacular, it is still very labor intensive.

While most of the blame lies with George W. Bush, numerous negative trends had preceded him.

The French proposal, though still evolving, has already struck a responsive chord internationally.

I didn t mind but of course, I was still not getting any money in.

While tiger numbers are increasing, it s rare to see a tiger in the wild in Nepal.

The rest of the speech was even more revealing, though it drew little public notice. When Obama discussed the Arab political upheavals, he noted the importance of economic development.

While there are still 17 years to go, it appears that Keynes was way off the mark.

The Agricultural Bank will also require new capital, although the government is not yet preparing it for privatization.

Though difficulties still lie ahead, Poland is determined to build a relationship with Russia based on mutual respect.

India achieved notable successes more recently, though much remains to be accomplished.

While the majority of Indians still live in rural areas, this, too, is changing fast.

The rest of the speech was even more revealing, though it drew little public notice.

Although the world expects a negative decision, Israel can in fact muster a sound legal case.

Although West Antarctica s fate is sealed, we may still be able to prevent the collapse of East Antarctica s marine ice sheet.

More disturbing and less acknowledged is the fact that these effects can be long term.

But while few would dispute this characterization, the world has unfinished business in minimizing the threat.

China could stand up though much misery still lay ahead as Mao s tyranny put down its roots.

She was like a beautiful flower which though not yet in full bloom is already beginning to fade and has no scent.

When, having reloaded, Levin went on again, the sun, though still invisible because of the clouds, had already risen.

Although rumors about their wedding circulated back in April, the couple officially got married only now September 29th.

Frontier's new carry on fee won't start until summer, though a date hasn't been set.

Although a limited registration of Cyrillic domains starts on November 25, the first requests were already submitted on November 11.

Technically, the auction is already underway, though ZEFS reports that it has not yet received an eligible bid.

But if the exchange rate is about to cause trouble, there is still good news on the money front.

But the king still has some support, though clearly far short of a majority.

Though the challenge is beginning to be appreciated, current projections of the dreaded two degree warming have yet to take into account variable ocean cycles.

While the risk of a total systemic financial meltdown has been reduced by the actions of the G 7 and other economies to backstop their financial systems, severe vulnerabilities remain.

Alas, I met also old people who looks as if they did already give up, and even some very young ones.

Though Russia carried out its last execution months after the decree came out, Yeltsin's order was widely seen as a de facto moratorium on the death penalty.

Yes, the noise of the gun s cylinder spinning made me remember those who depended on me to live a little longer, even if I myself didn t know if I d have the chance.

While the V.A.T.S.

Although we still have traditional trade, we also have foreign direct investment, offshoring, and outsourcing.