Despite this, however, Italy's alleged 1987 GDP growth of a phenomenal 18 %, it was shortly re-overtaken by both France and the United Kingdom during the 1990s, when Italy's economic growth was particularly stagnant, with an average of 1. 23 % compared to an EU average of 2. 28 %.

Despite his alleged lack of interest in Harold, Paganini often referred to Berlioz as the resurrection of Beethoven and, towards the end of his life, he gave large sums to the composer.

Despite these alleged liaisons, Stravinsky was considered a family man and devoted to his children.

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 their alleged forthcoming help the Venetian fleet carried over the Turkish army from Asia into Europe and failed to sail to Varna, a surprising move that Władysław and his most senior military commander Hunyadi failed to anticipate.

Despite Schiele's family connections in Krumau, he and his lover were driven out of the town by the residents, who strongly disapproved of their lifestyle, including his alleged employment of the town's teenage girls as models.

Despite an alleged coup during, this was approved, and currently new elections are scheduled to be held around May, 2011.

Despite the Navy ’ s claim that two attacking torpedo boats had been sunk, there was no wreckage, bodies of dead North Vietnamese sailors, or other physical evidence present at the scene of the alleged engagement.

Despite a legend assigning its foundation to an alleged Briton king, St. Lucius, the first known bishop is one Asinio in 451 AD.

Despite his popularity, the Catholic People's Party refused to nominate him as the lijsttrekker for the Dutch general election of 1971 because of his alleged " conservative image " and he was replaced by his Minister of Education and Science Gerard Veringa who had a more " progressive image ".

Despite being unable to get a new resolution authorizing force and citing section 3 of the Joint Resolution passed by the U. S. Congress, President George W. Bush asserted peaceful measures could not disarm Iraq of the weapons he alleged it to have and launched a second Gulf War, despite multiple dissenting opinions and questions of integrity about the underlying intelligence.

Despite this, Cicotte and his alleged co-conspirators were subsequently made permanently ineligible for baseball by Kenesaw Mountain Landis, Major League Baseball's new commissioner, recently hired to restore the integrity of the game in the wake of the 1919 scandal.

Despite a legend assigning its foundation to an alleged Briton king, St. Lucius, the first known bishop is one Asinio in 451 AD.

Despite the ideological similarity of the two parties, the clash of egos both inside and outside the National Assembly became increasingly fierce, starting with the Federal governments decision to oust the NAP provincial government in Balochistan Province for alleged secessionist activities and culminating in the banning of the party and arrest of much of its leadership after the death of a close lieutenant of Bhutto's, Hayat Sherpao, in a bomb blast in the frontier town of Peshawar.

Despite repeated denials about his complicity in extraordinary rendition — he once dismissed the suggestion of UK involvement in the practice as a " conspiracy theory "— Straw has been dogged for years over his alleged leading role in it, most recently facing scrutiny over the case of Abdel Hakim Belhadj.

Despite Glass ' assurances, Lane discovered that on the day of the alleged meeting the conference room had been closed.

Despite Arius's exile and the alleged finality of the Council's decrees, the Arian controversy recommenced at once.

Despite this, some alleged perpetrators were tried and found guilty, on little evidence or through torture.

Despite the fact that the USOC had not previously protested when other groups had used the name, they alleged that allowing " Gay Olympics " would injure them.

Despite efforts of elders to convince Enroth to edit JPUSA out of the book, it was published in 1994 and included a full chapter of accounts of alleged abuse within the group.

Despite several investigations by the British government since the 1950s, as well as, a re-examination of the evidence by the Royal Malaysia Police between 1993 and 1997, no charges have ever been brought against any of the alleged perpetrators.

Despite his normal height, Napoleon's name has been lent to the Napoleon complex, a colloquial term describing an alleged type of inferiority complex which is said to affect some people who are physically short.

Despite finishing ninth in the 2007 – 08 season, Boavista was relegated to the second division due to alleged intimidation of referees in 2003 – 04, through its involvement in the Apito Dourado corruption scandal.

Despite claims that child prostitution has been shut down in Svay Pak, Dateline NBC has made several trips there as in the 2000s ( decade ) and has proved that child prostitution is still rampant in Svay Pak, reports include footage of alleged child prostitutes.

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 her attempts to remain out of the public eye, she was falsely accused in the libelles of having an affair with the commander of the Garde Nationale, the marquis de La Fayette.

Despite their efforts to keep the plot a secret, especially from Mrs. Partridge's husband, the trio of old men were well aware of the affair.

Despite victory in this affair, and moving toward New Market Gap following the engagement, Torbert halted his command that night on the Page County side of the Massanutten, thereby missing an opportunity to cut off Confederate General Jubal Early's retreat from Fisher's Hill.

Despite the success Superman gave the studio, a major blow to the studio would occur when the married Dave started having an adulterous affair with the Miami secretary.

Despite his feelings of genuine love for the Caleban Fannie Mae ( a love which is fully returned ), McKie finds it difficult to form long-term attachments to human women ; he has been married on no fewer than fifty occasions by the time of the Dosadi affair.

Despite ample warning and thorough defensive preparations, the battle soon degenerated into a bitter, close-quarters infantry affair, with artillery restricted by the need to avoid friendly troops and tanks unable to reach the scene.

Despite this, Donna Rix, a nurse with whom Lake was having an affair, views Hurley's ineptitude with increasing alarm.

Despite the excitement of the affair, Scott was bitter and burned out.

Despite the affair, he retained his seat in the Bundestag in the 1998 elections.

Despite the calamities of World War I, Russian Civil War and throughout 1920s, their love affair caught and stayed in public attention, possibly because she did not divorce her husband.

Despite being directly questioned by the King, Louise refused to tell her lover about the affair between Henrietta and the comte de Guiche.

Despite the short duration of their affair, she thinks that he loved her and feels abandoned and lonely.

Despite Claire ’ s open disdain for her sister, she has never told Agnes about Tobias ’ s affair.

Despite her denials, it is quickly obvious that she has used the most personal details of their affair in the play.

Despite Charles's best attempts, Gayle won because she bribed the Home Secretary, as she was having an affair with someone in the Home Office.

Despite the fact that he is old enough to be her father, Astrid has an affair with Starr's live-in boyfriend, Ray, also known as Uncle Ray to the other kids.

Despite the delicious food ( a swordfish caught by Davies earlier ), it proves to be a dismal affair given the level of animosity existing amongst some of the gun room members, particularly West and Davidge.

Despite his cricketing prowess, he was best known because of the " D ' Oliveira affair ", centred around his inclusion in the England side for a planned tour to South Africa in 1968.

Despite his denials of an affair, Beaulieu went to Los Angeles and stayed with him.

Despite her attempt to resist, Julia begins an affair with Juan.

Despite the outward perfection of his life, Greville is having an affair with sculptress Natalia Jones, an enigmatic mother of two who is married to a husband in politics who cheats on her.

The Miami Herald called it " a pretty lackluster affair ", adding this comment: " Despite the triple-threat actress combo, Hocus Pocus won't be the Sister Act of 1993.

Despite some initial resentment, she soon begins a love affair with him.