The move was an attempt to promote student unity despite the sectarian divide and the arrangement is still in place.

Hearst promoted writers and cartoonists despite the lack of any apparent demand for them by his readers.

Other challenges Mexico does not promote equal opportunity employment despite established laws forbidding most socially-recognized forms of discrimination.

Merck promoted Vioxx heavily despite years of concern from outside scientists and its own researchers about the drug's risk.

On the air, she promotes events for the elderly, despite the station's contemporary format that caters to a younger audience.

As Correctional Services minister, he promoted the privatization of Ontario's prison system despite warnings that this could result in decreased safety.

Salem succeeded in founding an orchestra to promote Children's music despite numerous difficulties.

But yesterday, Mr. Levy said he could not allow a return to the system's former practice of promoting students to the next grade despite dismal academic performance.

Cinecittà had accepted the BBC's request in order to promote the studios, despite the show's small budget.

She promoted hope, teaching her children that education could provide better opportunities, despite harsh, unjust treatment in their segregated world.