Despite proclaiming high clinical standards for himself to gather information ' by means of expert analysis of individual cases ', he would also draw on the reported observations of officials not trained in psychiatry.

Despite setbacks, such as Lucy falling to the bottom of the loch, about 600 sightings were reported in the places they conducted the hoaxes.

Despite being on a public staircase, he is reported to have shouted ' You tell Harold Wilson he must bloody well come to see me ... and if he doesn't watch out, I won't join his bloody government ...

Despite this and reports of Indira Gandhi keeping red pandas as pets when she was a child, widespread adoption of these animals as pets has not been reported.

Despite the Sunshine Policy and efforts at reconciliation, the progress was complicated by North Korean missile tests in 1993, 1998, 2006 and 2009., relationships between North and South Korea were very tense ; North Korea had been reported to have deployed missiles, ended its former agreements with South Korea, and threatened South Korea and the United States not to interfere with a satellite launch it had planned.

Despite the slingshot's reputation as a tool of juvenile delinquents, the NSA reported that 80 % of slingshot sales were to men over 30 years old, many of them professionals.

Despite the presence of some natural fluorocarbons such as tetrafluoromethane, which has been reported in rocks, man-made fluorocarbons are potent greenhouse gases.

) Despite this joke, Nat Hentoff reported that when he spoke to Ellington about the subject, he was " angrier than I'd ever seen him before ," and Ellington said, " I'm hardly surprised that my kind of music is still without, let us say, official honor at home.

The Mexican newspaper, The News, reported that “ a tribunal of three circuit court judges ruled that there was not enough proof to link Echeverria to the violent suppression of hundreds of protesting students on Oct. 2, 1968 .” Despite the ruling, prosecutor Carrillo Prieto said he would continue his investigation and seek charges against Echeverria before the United Nations International Court of Justice and the Inter-American Human Rights Commission.

Despite the size of the fire, no fatalities were reported.

Despite the reported hiatus and Love's acting career, the band recorded and released a cover of Fleetwood Mac's " Gold Dust Woman " for The Crow: City of Angels ( 1996 ), the band's first studio song to feature Melissa Auf der Maur on bass.

Despite her public interest, on April 23, 2007, The Globe and Mail reported that Auf Der Maur would not be rejoining the Smashing Pumpkins.

Despite the strength of the geomagnetic storm, no electrical power distribution failures were reported.

Despite pressure from local authorities and navigation companies, the upper river was closed for trade, and a Royal Commission reported in 1909 on the poor state of the lower river, the lack of any consistent authority to manage it, and the unusual practice of towing horses having to jump over fences because there were no gates where they crossed the towing path.

Despite the reported infidelities revealed in Toscanini's letters documented by Harvey Sachs, he remained married to Carla until she died on June 23, 1951.

Despite the relative large number of lawyers that presumably would handle divorce, adoption and child custody matters, Texas reported that of 77, 056 attorneys, only 697 in the entire state were certified in family law ( which is, arguably, the applicable specialty ).

Despite the reception, Schwimmer's performance was favored by critics ; Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times reported that the role was Schwimmer's " career-transforming performance ".

Despite the widespread use of petroleum-derived diesel fuels, interest in vegetable oils as fuels for internal combustion engines was reported in several countries during the 1920s and 1930s and later during World War II.

Despite numerous reported sightings and rumours of secret negotiations in the days following the theft there was little new information and a news hungry press pack began to focus their attention on Mr Murphy.

Despite his performances dipping as the result of a persistent groin injury and a reported training ground bust-up with teammate Zlatan Ibrahimović, Vieira helped Juventus retain the Scudetto, which was later stripped.

Despite disagreements between Wallace and original script writer Nigel Kneale, the actors reported that Wallace was a congenial director to work with.

Despite a no-cost stadium lease, all revenues from parking, concessions, and TV, as well as a reported $ 25M Maryland subsidy, Modell's ownership of the Ravens resulted in continual financial hardships, and the NFL stepped in and directed Modell to sell his franchise.

Despite being a primary route to southwestern England, the A303 is frequently congested not withstanding the fact that the recommended route from London to Exeter is the M4 and the M5. Congestion is frequently reported on the route's single carriageway sections.

On January 5, 2009, Time published another article about MEK and reported: " Despite its position on the U. S. terrorist list since 1997, and reports by former members of abusive and cultlike practices at Ashraf, the MEK has gathered support from some surprising places abroad — especially since the U. S. invasion — by pitching itself as a viable opposition to the mullahs in Tehran.

Despite these measures Lieutenant-General Haining, the General Officer Commanding, reported secretly to the Cabinet on 1 December 1938 that " practically every village in the country harbours and supports the rebels and will assist in concealing their identity from the Government Forces.

Despite Mary believing she was pregnant numerous times during her five-year reign, she never reproduced.

Despite his five-year contract with the BBC, Alan claims to his old school teacher " Sweaty " Frank Raphael in " The Talented Mr. Alan " that there was " bad blood " between them and they were " bitter bastards " plus every profession has its " shits ", so they had to let him go.

Despite tougher border scrutiny after the September 11 attacks, nearly 8 million immigrants came to the United States from 2000 to 2005 — more than in any other five-year period in the nation's history.

Despite the injury, the Panthers announced three days later that Bure had signed to a five-year, US $ 47. 5 million deal ( with an option for a sixth year at US $ 10. 5 million ), the most lucrative in team history.

Despite rumours circulating in March 2007 that Real Madrid were willing to pay an unprecedented € 80 million (£ 54 million ) for Ronaldo, he signed a five-year, £ 120, 000-a-week (£ 31 million total ) extension with United on 13 April, making him the highest-paid player in team history.

Despite his close ties to Morris, Danny Goldberg was initially told he could remain as WBR president but he left the company in August 1995 after negotiating a settlement with Time Warner to terminate his five-year, US $ 20 million contract, which still had four years to run.

Despite the festival's 2008 acquisition of a five-year licence for the Wasing location, it was revealed on 28 November 2008 that the 2009 event would not take place on the Berkshire estate.

Despite his mediocre record and growing discontent among Irish fans, Faust was allowed to remain at Notre Dame for the entire duration of his five-year contract.

Despite campus disgruntlement with her absences, Hitchcock applied for a second five-year term as Queen's principal in January, 2008.

Despite mounting protests, the owner of Mabuhay says ' I can't cancel them NOW — there's a contract.

" Despite his success in an " A movie ," Bogart received a tepid twenty-six week contract at $ 550 per week and was typecast as a gangster in a series of " B movie " crime dramas.

Despite his character's prominence, Kelley's contract granted him only a " featuring " credit ; it was not until the second season that he was given " starring " credit, at the urging of producer Robert Justman.

Despite the fact that the group had not signed a contract with EMI, the single reached the UK Top 40 and began selling well.

Despite the disappointing reaction to Y Kant Tori Read, Amos still had to comply with her six-record contract with Atlantic Records, who in 1989 wanted a new record by March 1990.

Despite the prohibition he went to Münnerstadt in 1504, to paint and gild the altarpiece that Tilman Riemenschneider had left in plain wood ten years earlier, presumably according to his contract ( unlike Stoss, his workshop did not include painters and guilders ).

Despite widespread criticism, VeriSign only reluctantly removed it after the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ( ICANN ) threatened to revoke its contract to administer the root name servers.

Despite not having to ask the KNVB for permission to invest in new players anymore, Feyenoord kept continuing the policy for the 2012-13 season, only contracting players that were either out of contract or available for a low transfer fee.

Despite a contract with MGM to distribute his cartoons, and the introduction of a new character named “ Flip the Frog ”, and later “ Willie Whopper ”, the Iwerks Studio was never a major commercial success and failed to rival either Disney or Fleischer Studios.

Despite Branfoot's claim to be " in the driving seat ", Saints failed to include a " sell-on clause " in the contract.

Despite his assurances to Emily that " we are practically sure of the contract " nothing came of this scheme.

Despite the lackluster box office receipts from her more recent films, in 1949, she negotiated a four-film contract with Warner Bros., which paid $ 10, 285 per week and made her the highest-paid woman in the United States.

Despite being offered a contract by nearby Middlesbrough, the offer made by Dodgin was too attractive to turn down, so he signed for Fulham and moved to London, playing as a wing-half and inside-forward.

Despite a marriage contract being signed between Portugal and Savoy on 15 May 1679, the marriage between Victor Amadeus and the Infanta came to nothing and was thus cancelled.

Despite the contract Pierce did not star after he was tricked into stepping aside in favor of fellow Flash Gordon actor Buster Crabbe ( the first serial role for the future " King of the Serials ").

Despite viewing the contract as unfair, Martin referred to the record as " the start of something phenomenal " for him.

" Despite the " outrageous " purchase price, and the ungenerous terms of the contract, the deal proved lucrative for Warner Bros., securing the studio $ 12 million in profits.

Despite this popular regional acclaim, by mid 1955 Sam Phillips's studio experienced financial difficulties, and he sold Presley's contract in November of that year ; RCA Records ' offer of $ 35, 000 beat out Atlantic Records ' offer of $ 25, 000.

Despite Crumb's enthusiasm, the artist refused to sign the contract Krantz drew up.

) Despite going over budget, Cimino was not financially penalized because he had a contract with United Artists to the effect that all money spent " to complete and deliver the picture in time for a Christmas 1979 release shall not be treated as overbudget expenditures.

Despite having a two-year contract, NBC announced shortly after the season that it was getting out, as the season's later games had garnered the lowest ratings for a major American television network since the Nielsen ratings had begun tracking them, and the league folded shortly afterwards.

Despite the offer of a revised contract from Capitol Records, in 1971 Norman decided to sign with MGM Records, who had decided to sign Norman on the basis of his work on Street Level and Bootleg, but Norman accepted a publishing agreement with Capitol.

Despite Stoke being strapped for cash, Tony Waddington gave him a two year contract at £ 50 a week – this was double the wages he received at Blackpool.

Despite this popularity and two critically acclaimed, top-selling independent 45s, they failed to secure a contract with a major record label.