Despite this deed, Remmick challenges Picard's command of his crew.

Despite the Democratic majority in Congress, the effort to create a national health care system ultimately died when compromise legislation by George J. Mitchell failed to gain a majority of support in August 1994.

Despite his all-out effort to reduce the public-sector deficit, the overall ratio of fiscal deficit to the GDP in 1990 showed little change from that in 1989.

Despite his opposition to Operation Barbarossa and a preference for focusing the war effort against Britain, on 28 June 1941, Ribbentrop began a sustained effort to have Japan attack the Soviet Union without bothering to inform Hitler first.

Despite strenuous effort, she realised that there were still many unhappy beings yet to be saved.

Despite the name, it simply gives a player a chance of killing another player dependent on how much OOC currency that player put into the effort.

Despite his physicians ' predictions to the contrary, after great effort Baba managed to walk again, but from that point on he was in constant pain and was severely limited in his ability to move.

Despite some early success, the wolves were relocated to North Carolina in 1998, ending the effort to reintroduce the species to the Park.

Despite a valiant effort by McNeal, the 185 lb.

Despite their great defensive effort, the Giants still trailed 13-9 late in the fourth quarter, but a 30-yard run from linebacker Gary Reasons on a fake punt set up kicker Matt Bahr's fourth field goal, cutting their deficit to 13-12.

Despite a reversal in Buddhist influence which began under King Langdarma ( 836-842 ), the following centuries saw a colossal effort in collecting available Indian sources, many of which are now extant only in Tibetan translation.

Despite the departure of Stevie Nicks, Christine remained loyal to Mick Fleetwood and her former husband, recording five songs for the band's 1995 effort Time.

Despite the disdain of sousaphones held by most serious tuba players, a quality modern sousaphone is often a better choice for the high school or semi-pro player due to more stable intonation and less breath effort needed to generate tone.

" Despite a serious preservation effort, The Museum of Arts & Design radically altered the building, which reopened in 2008.

Despite the resulting poor production, the album was a well-received effort that was credited for blending elements of thrash and speed metal.

Despite being impacted by diversion of resources to jump start the Apple / IBM / Motorola effort, the POWER2 took five years from start to system shipment.

Despite Miller's effort, the Pacers lost, sending Miller into retirement without an NBA Championship in his 18-year career, all with the Pacers.

Despite a two-goal effort ( one on a shorthanded breakaway ) from Linden ( who was playing with cracked ribs ), Vancouver lost the game by a 3 – 2 score.

Despite a valiant effort, the Tramp is thrashed.

Despite the hardships, the city made an effort to renovate the degraded area of St-Leu during this time.

Despite his effort, Australia lost and the West Indies took an unassailable lead of 2 – 0.

Despite years of effort and the occasional hoax ( i. e. cold fusion ), no man-made fusion reaction has produced more energy than it consumed and been a viable source of electricity.

Despite the apparent effort, the rules and regulations of the LAC were not fairly implemented.

Despite the UN Resolution, UNITA was able to continue to sell or barter some diamonds in order to finance its war effort.

Despite the retreat of US and UN forces after several deaths due to local hostilities mainly led by Aidid, the introduction of a powerful military force opened the transportation routes, enabling the provision of supplies and ended the famine quickly.

Despite this huge show of force, the battle will be short-lived, for Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation all say that this last desperate attempt to destroy the people and the city of God will end in disaster: " I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed.

Despite this show of force, far more free-soilers than pro-slavery settlers migrated to Kansas.

Despite predictions from the music press that the band would fold without Wood, who had been the driving force behind the creation of ELO, Lynne stepped up to lead the band, with Bev Bevan remaining on drums, joined by Gibson, Richard Tandy ( now on the Moog synthesiser ), Mike de Albuquerque on bass and vocals and Mike Edwards and Colin Walker on cellos.

Despite their tiny force, they quickly rallied support for their cause.

Despite deficiencies it was an impressive force.

Despite the initial distrust of the King and Crown Prince, and the loathing of Queen Augusta, Bismarck soon acquired a powerful hold over the King by force of personality and powers of persuasion.

Despite his popularity, Francia trampled on human rights, imposing a police state based on espionage, threats and force.

Despite its undoubted success, this in turn led to what many saw as an " Americanisation " of the area, with even its private security force kitted out in something resembling New York Police uniforms.

Despite a period of instability known as the Battle of the Booksellers when the initial copyright terms under the Statute began to expire, the Statute of Anne remained in force until the Copyright Act 1842 repealed it.

Despite the loss of a Japanese peacekeeper killed in an ambush, the force remained in Cambodia until the Cambodians were able to elect and install a government.

* January 11 – Despite strong British protests, troops from France and Belgium occupy the Ruhr area to force Germany to pay its reparation payments.

Despite proclamations of German hegemony, the pope was the most powerful force in Italy.

Despite Von Kuhl's caution, two divisions, thirteen heavy batteries and twelve field batteries of artillery, three fighter squadrons and four other air force units were transferred from the Fourth Army.

Despite Rheinübung and the damaging attack on the Lützow, in July 1941 Raeder began planning for what he called " the battle of the Atlantic ", a plan to send every single warship in the Kriegsmarine into the Atlantic to take on the Royal Navy in one colossal battle that almost certainly result in the destruction of the German force, but would hopefully make the British victory a Pyrrhic one.

Despite the warning, the inmates succeed in taking over the prison, capturing many of the guards, though they are unable to force their way out.

Despite his questionable competency at being an officer, Wiggum seems to be very attached to both the police force and his fellow officers.

Despite their evil beginnings, they are not purely destructive by nature, as can be seen by Smaug, who wants to be left in peace, though he did force out the dwarves in the Lonely Mountain.

Despite defeat, his performance was seen to mark a revival of the Socialists as a strong force in French politics and he returned to being the First Secretary of the party.

Despite the size of Afranius ' force, Plancus held.

Despite this, Caesar constructed boats and transported a part of his cavalry force over to Afranius ' side of the river.

Despite having superiority of numbers, McClellan's attacks failed to achieve force concentration, allowing Lee to counter by shifting forces and moving interior lines to meet each challenge.

Despite Odo's agreement with Hugh, the Count of Blois exploited Fulk's divided attention to install a force at Château de Châteaudun from which he could move to capture Laneais should the opportunity arise.

Despite his controversial public image, Warner remained a force in the motion picture industry until his retirement in the early 1970s.