Despite suffering heavy defeats against the West Indies during the 1980s, England continued to do well in the Ashes.

Despite these activities, for some time, the Alemanni seem to have continued their pagan cult activities, with only superficial or syncretistic Christian elements.

Despite Acorn themselves effectively shelving the Electron in 1985, games continued to be developed and released by professional software houses until 1991.

Despite display rules and guidances, accidents have continued to happen.

Despite his decision to decline the award, the Soviet Union of Writers continued to denounce Pasternak in the State owned press.

Despite their embrace of the principle of rectilinear inertia and the recognition of the kinematical relativity of apparent motion ( which underlies whether the Ptolemaic or the Copernican system is correct ), natural philosophers of the seventeenth century continued to consider true motion and rest as physically separate descriptors of an individual body.

Despite this campaign Chaplin was a favourite with the troops, and his popularity continued to grow worldwide.

Despite the progress in certain sectors, many social and political injustices continued.

Despite this turnover in the ownership, a powerhouse team composed of Feller, Doby, Minnie Miñoso, Luke Easter, Bobby Avila, Al Rosen, Early Wynn, Bob Lemon, and Mike Garcia continued to contend through the early 1950s.

Despite the ban on factionalism, the Workers ' Opposition continued its open agitation against the policies of the Central Committee, and before the 11th Party Congress ( March 1922 ) the Workers ' Opposition made an ill-conceived bid to win support for their position in the Comintern.

Despite the reorganization, money continued to be a problem for the institution.

Despite the Algiers Agreement, tense relations with Ethiopia have continued and led to regional instability.

Despite the advent of a regular television service in the Federal Republic in 1952, cinema attendances continued to grow through much of the 1950s, reaching a peak of 817. 5 million visits in 1956.

Despite this, however, the country continued to receive aid and investment from capitalist countries such as the U. S ..

Despite ceasing to record new material between 2002 and ( most of ) 2005, Brooks continued to chart with previously recorded material, including a top 30 placing for " Why Ain't I Running " in 2003.

Despite the advent of print however, hand-written grimoires remained highly valued, as they were believed to contain inherent magical powers within them, and they continued to be produced.

Despite the step up, his scoring exploits continued and he was runner-up only to Ian Rush in the goalscoring charts the following season and then went one better as he was the First Division's joint top goalscorer in 1984 – 85 with 24 goals.

Despite receiving some criticism from his peers, he continued to front the BBC's coverage of the Masters and The Open, where he put his language skills to good use by giving an impromptu interview in Spanish with Argentinian Andrés Romero.

Despite the testimony, persecution against Quakers and other dissenters continued.

Despite the attempt to keep the show fresh, the changes alienated many of its longtime viewers while failing to gain the hoped-for younger viewers, and the ratings continued their decline.

Despite strong government measures, tension continued to grow, and Carías was ultimately forced to release some prisoners.

Despite his engagement in politics, Abeken never lost his interest in theology and continued to publish and speak in this sector during all of his life.

Despite widespread condemnation of her scholarship some minor aspects of her work continued to have supporters.

Despite warnings from local authorities, the group continued to meet privately and attract even more followers.

Despite these illnesses, construction of the new town continued.

Despite having direct access to Hitler, Heydrich's loyalty to Himmler remained firm.

Despite this exclusion, members of the commons must still express their loyalty to the monarch and defer to her authority, as the Oath of Allegiance must be recited by all new parliamentarians before they may take their seat, and the official opposition is traditionally dubbed as Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition.

Despite declaring loyalty to the neighboring Wuyue, the Southern Tang finished its conquest of Min in 945.

Despite this, Kekaumenos lauds the " loyalty and love " Harald had for the empire, which he reportedly maintained even after he became king of Norway.

Despite their loyalty, the ethnic group faced economic and political adversity at hands of the white population during times of economic hardship for whites.

Despite his chaotic lifestyle and political limitations, Butt was capable of inspiring deep personal loyalty.

Despite these reports, Shepherd warned Owen " to show some loyalty " and warned him that " none of the big four clubs want him.

Despite his tiny size, Zipper occasionally has impressive displays of strength which are matched only by his unwavering loyalty to his friends.

Despite the loyalty of returning holidaymakers, resorts such as Blackpool have struggled to compete against the favorable weather of Southern European alternatives.

Despite this, however, he was often viewed as a positive example of eunuch participation in politics for his personal loyalty to Emperor Xuanzong, which withstood despite its putting himself in personal danger later, during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong's son Emperor Suzong ( when Emperor Xuanzong was Taishang Huang ( retired emperor )) as it drew jealousy from fellow eunuch Li Fuguo.

Despite the demonstrated loyalty, IV Scythica was not involved in actual fighting because it was not considered a high quality legion.

Despite having sworn loyalty to Henry VIII, Hepburn was awarded an annual pension of £ 1, 000 from Mary of Guise ( Mary, Queen of Scots ' mother ) in return for his patriotic fidelity.

Despite the sovereign's exclusion, Members of Parliament must still express their loyalty to her and defer to her authority, as the Oath of Allegiance must be recited by all new parliamentarians before they may take their seat, and the official opposition is traditionally dubbed as Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition.

Despite his series of retirements, Smiley's own unflinching loyalty to and support for his people inculcates loyalty in them.

Despite being the most prominent member of the group, Stubbs refused to have separate billing ( in contrast to other Motown acts such as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles and Diana Ross and the Supremes ), and he also turned down several offers for a solo career, out of loyalty to his bandmates.

Despite this huge personal loss, Fitz rallies his loyalty to his King and kingdom.

Despite the pope's support for Vratislaus ' new see, the Bohemian duke was unswayed in his loyalty to the emperor.

Despite this, brand loyalty is well above average, and is still one of the highest in the industry.

Despite their diversity, the Chu people were united by a common respect for nature, the supernatural, their heritage and loyalty to their ruling house and nobility, epitomized by the famed Chu statesman-poet Qu Yuan and the Songs of Chu.

Despite her appreciation for her peasant husband, Electra resents being cast out of her house and her mother's loyalty to Aegisthus.

Despite Kirk's opposition, Cramer attributed his retention in 1968 as national committeeman to the loyalty of organizational Republicans: " I had proved myself an effective congressman.

Despite this, he eventually pledges his loyalty and services as a ninja to Yanagi Sakoshita, a girl with the innate ability to heal any wound / injury, because of her kindness and compassion.

Despite a strong identification with and loyalty to Islam, religious practices varied among segments of Jordan's population.