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At 10 p.m., with Fox out of the way, ABC's "Boston Legal" (9.95 million) was No. 1 among total viewers for the hour, but it achieved that against reruns on both NBC and CBS.

What is often forgotten about England's performance in that tournament is that it was achieved against all expectations.

What is more remarkable about the Raiders' overall record on Mondays, though, is that generally it was achieved against the league's better teams.

That figure was short of the target of US$160bn, but it was achieved against a backdrop of several difficulties for exporters.

Not the least remarkable aspect of Italy's success is that it was achieved against a background of spectacular footballing strife back home.

With about 30 divisions available on their Alpine frontier, the Italians delayed their actual attack on southeastern France until June 20, but it achieved little against the local defense.

It was a total triumph, achieved against the odds, and this year it's enjoying a victory lap.

Supporters on either side have understandably spared no time in heralding it as a "historic breakthrough" achieved against the backdrop of negotiations that appeared agonisingly close to failure.

It's two happy men realising what they've achieved against all odds.

Bell, whose departure will coincide with his 75th birthday and the theatre's 25th anniversary, said he was "immensely proud" of what the company had achieved "against the most formidable odds" since it opened in 1990.

"It's right to be proud of what is achieved against the failed coup and traitors," said Orhan, a middle-aged teacher from Istanbul who asked that his full name not be used for his safety.