Despite his long association with and close proximity to the Buddha, Ananda was only a stream-winner prior to the Buddha ’ s death.

Despite Phillip's earlier order that Aboriginal Australians must never be slain, and his insistence that no retaliation be taken to avenge his own non-fatal spearing, Phillip's stance toward Aboriginals changed markedly after the death of his gamekeeper, John MacIntyre.

Despite his subsequent defeat by the Prussians, Russians and British allies, exile and death, no victorious power has reversed that decision or tried to remove Corsica from France.

Despite the fact that four of his sons ( Aban, Abd al Rahman, Muhammad and Ahmad ) were alive at the time of his death, all of them were passed over for succession.

Despite David's reputation, he was more fiercely criticized right after his death than at any point during his life.

Despite those efforts, he failed to gain control over Hungary and Bohemia in the Bohemian War ( 1468-1478 ) and was even defeated in the Austrian-Hungarian War ( 1477-1488 ) by the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus in 1485, who managed to maintain residence in Vienna until his death five years later ( see Siege of Vienna ( 1485 )).

Despite anti-government demonstrations after the untimely death of an opposition leader, the first multiparty National Assembly elections in almost 30 years took place in September – October 1990, with the PDG garnering a large majority.

Despite further anti-government demonstrations after the untimely death of an opposition leader, the first multi-party National Assembly elections in almost 30 years took place in September-October 1990, with the PDG garnering a large majority.

Despite the discomfort of jumping from the boat into swamps, rivers and marshes the film apparently rekindled in Bogart his early love of boats and on his return to California from the Congo he bought a classic mahogany Hacker-Craft runabout which he kept until his death.

Despite the often fierce rivalry with the SS, the Foreign Office played a key role in arranging the deportations of Jews to the death camps from France ( 1942 – 44 ), Hungary ( 1944 – 45 ), Slovakia, Italy ( after 1943 ), and the Balkans.

Despite such voyages ceasing with his death in 1817, his private initiative served to arouse public interest.

Despite deteriorating health, he continued what he called his " Universal Work ," which included fasting and seclusion, until his death on 31 January 1969.

Despite these hindrances, his aim ( and that of his collaborator John Dryden ) was to establish serious opera in England, but these hopes ended with Purcell's early death at the age of 36.

Despite the damage which the affair was inflicting on the church, it was not until after Julius ' death in 1555 that anything could be done to curb Innocenzo's visibility.

Despite such power, the political commissars whose Chekist detachments retreated or broke in the face of the enemy earned the death penalty.

Despite this apparent success the underlying problems remained unresolved and had already resulted in the death or serious injury of 30, 000 civilians.

Despite Germain's intellectual achievements, her death certificate lists her as a “ rentière – annuitant ” ( property holder ), not a “ mathematicienne.

Despite Orbison's death, the remaining group members recorded a second and final studio album, which they intentionally misnumbered Traveling Wilburys Vol.

Despite the higher Arab death toll and the fact that the battle was decided in Israel's favor, Fatah considered themselves victorious because of the Israeli army's withdrawal.

Despite the king's death, the Swedish commanders manage to rally the army and eventually defeat Wallenstein's army.

Despite Louis's death in 1483, shortly after Margaret arrived in France, she remained at the French court.

Despite his alleged responsibility for the death of Edward's brother Alfred, Godwin secured the marriage of his daughter Edith ( Eadgyth ) to Edward in 1045.

Despite the Emir's death, the Muslim troops did not flee the battlefield.

Despite this, Hungarian ambitions remained unchanged long after Kulin's death in 1204, waning only after an unsuccessful invasion in 1254.

Despite her condition, the debate as to her fate was the central question of the National Convention after Louis's death.

Despite high ticket prices, the exhibition lost money, with only one recorded sale.

Despite the Governor and Lieutenant Governor being elected on the same party ticket, very often there have been public rifts between the two ; for instance Gov.

Despite an average ticket price of approximately $ 150, Van Halen's " A Different Kind of Truth Tour " proved to be a commercial success as well, with nearly all U. S. arena shows " either sold-out, or close to it.

Despite disharmony within the ticket, the worsening of the Great Depression under Republican President Herbert Hoover and Governor Sampson ensured a Democratic victory.

Despite the unified ticket and a poll predicting him winning, Wang lost to Su Tseng-chang.

Despite an early lead in the polls after the primaries, as well as fellow Democrat Mike Easley running for a second term as governor at the top of the state party ticket, Bowles was defeated in the 2004 race as well.

" Despite a local TV blackout and ticket prices starting at six dollars, neither game drew well ; only 8, 760 fans attended in Washington, D. C., and just 5, 331 attended in Los Angeles.

Despite the improved facilities and larger capacity ( and resultant larger ticket revenues ), this move was unpopular with many of the club's fans.

Despite Tennessee's Senator Al Gore being elected Vice President as Bill Clinton's running mate, the Clinton-Gore Democratic ticket won the 3rd District by only 39 votes out of 225, 000 cast, one of their worst performances in the state.

Despite being in the heart of Tottenham and being at one time a busy station, Bruce Grove ticket office is rarely open.

Despite all of the challenges surrounding the campaign, the Brown-Herbert ticket went on to earn more votes than any Socialist Party presidential ticket since 1952.

Despite being one of the lower budget teams in the EIHL, the Bison have maintained their fan base and greatly enhanced local sponsorships and doubled their season ticket sales.

Despite his personal disdain for political half-measures, Ruthenberg was a frequent candidate on the ticket of the Socialist Party.

Despite the evidence being circumstantial, Danny serves seventeen months of a ten-year prison sentence before he's released with a one-way ticket to Laredo.

Despite their eventual defeat in the 2010 Election, they were the first " bipartisan " gubernatorial ticket in Utah history.

Despite his conservative affiliation, Solano Lima was nominated as the leftist Cámpora's running-mate, and the ticket sailed to victory on March 11.

Despite not being part of the Greek system, he nearly won the seat — attracting more votes than the top of his ticket.

However, it was revealed through Ståhl's message logs that Fnatic had paid him not to use SK's ticket to Dallas Despite the closure of SK's investment into the Action RTS scene with the departure of its Defense of the Ancients team in 2009, SK Gaming took in a squad for the relatively unknown title Avalon Heroes in 2010, as well as an American Heroes of Newerth squad and a European League of Legends squad.

Despite generally positive reviews from New York critics, Brighton Beach Memoirs closed on November 1, 2009 after 9 performances and 25 previews due to weak ticket sales.

Despite the support of the outgoing President Moi, the KANU political machine and the provincial administration, the Kenyatta / Mudavadi ticket was roundly beaten and Mudavadi lost his Sabatia parliamentary seat.