Despite rumours of devil worship and other dark arts being practised during the meetings, there is no evidence to prove this.

Despite rumours circulating on social network sites, the incident was reportedly not linked to the riots taking place.

Despite the rumours, it always seemed that CTV was unlikely to be interested in the nightly playoff coverage currently provided by the CBC, since weeknight games in April and May would conflict with new episodes of CTV's slate of American programming.

Despite media rumours that drummers including Cozy Powell, Phil Collins, Carmine Appice, Barriemore Barlow, Roger Taylor, Simon Kirke or Bev Bevan, among others, would join the group as his replacement, the remaining members decided to disband Led Zeppelin after Bonham's death.

Despite later rumours however there is no reason to think that the KIng wished for her death.

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 numerous rumours that Halford would reunite with Priest, Owens recorded two studio albums with his childhood heroes, as well as two live albums and a 2002 DVD release.

Despite rumours of disbanding, JVKV released their third album, Waiting For You, on December 28, 2007.

Despite rumours ( see below ), no broadcaster has since acquired the rights to the format in the UK.

Despite rumours that it is illegal for them to be sold under their usual name in the United States, they are in fact widely available in imported food sections of grocery stores and by mail order.

Despite occasional proclamations from Yuldeshev, and rumours of a re-emergence under the name the Islamic Movement of Turkestan ( IMT ), there is no reliable evidence indicating that the IMU / IMT remains an operational force in Central Asia outside of the Afghanistan / Pakistan border region.

Despite these rumours, Bercow did not defect to the Labour Party.

Despite its symbolic successes, the NRA was unable to establish itself beyond its heartland in the Luwero district and by 1984 there were rumours that Museveni had left the country and was living in Sweden.

Despite rumours of the couple heading for marriage in 2007, they ended their relationship in spring 2008.

Despite rumours that CIDC has dropped dance music from its playlist, they continue to be the leading mainstream radio station in North America for dance music.

Despite these rumours, Konami presented a trailer for a new Suikoden game on Tokyo Game Show 2011: Genso Suikoden: The Woven Web of a Century ( Genso Suikoden Tsumugareshi Hyakunen no Toki ).

Despite many rumours of brainwashing and forced induction into the organisation, Spencer has always maintained that he joined the organisation of his own free will.

Despite the personal freedoms enjoyed by the Proles, the Thought Police always plant agents among them, spreading false rumours and marking down and eliminating any individuals deemed capable of causing trouble.

Despite widespread rumours that Kluivert was to return home to AFC Ajax, Kluivert's return to the Eredivisie was to be with PSV, with whom he signed a one-year deal in 2006.

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.

There were rumours before the match that Brazil might prefer Romania to progress than World Champions England ; Despite beating them 1 – 0 in their previous match in Guadalajara, the South American giants still viewed England as one of their biggest obstacles to tournament victory.

Despite the enormous success, the duo were a frequent target of rumours and allegations of onstage lip-synching and not having sung on the album.

Despite recurrent rumours of financial mismanagement, Stürmer became one of the most trusted bureaucrats working under Vyacheslav von Plehve and was admitted into the State Council of Imperial Russia in 1904.

Despite rumours that the band had asked Julianne Regan from All About Eve to take over the front spot, the band eventually selected Steve Ludwin ( from the band Some Have Fins ) as the new frontman in August 1993.

Despite strenuous efforts from the Culloden < nowiki >'</ nowiki > s boats, the brig Mutine and the 50-gun HMS Leander under Captain Thomas Thompson, the ship of the line could not be moved, and the waves drove Culloden further onto the shoal, inflicting severe damage to the ship's hull.

Despite this requirement, many of the stories are fictional, often appearing as " original submissions " and presenting no further sources than unverified ( and unreliable ) " eyewitnesses ".

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 having the go-ahead runs on base, Smith was able to escape the inning without any further damage.

Despite the difficulties, Tirpitz persuaded the Reichstag to pass a further Novelle in March 1908.

“ There is no prospect of ever winning Russian cooperation .” Despite its reservations, the 80th Congress implemented Truman ’ s requests, further escalating the Cold War with the USSR.

Despite further attempts, the Muslims were unable to conquer Pelayo's mountain stronghold.

Despite this huge increase, no further breakdown is given by Singstat.

Despite some more contemporary building developments further away from the centre, Uppsala's historic centre continues to be dominated by the presence of the university.

Despite this, 2011 was otherwise a season of improvement for Essendon and Hird will hope to take the Bombers one step further in season 2012.

Despite this, after the Peace of Constance ( 1183 ), the city gained further privileges.

Despite the high attendance, the second reading was approved by only one vote, and further progress on the Reform Bill was difficult.

Despite the defeat at Tours, the Umayyads remained in control of Narbonne and Septimania for another 27 years, though they could not expand further.

Despite his further enquiries he discovered no more.

Despite these objections to restricting immigration, between 1875 – 1888 all Australian colonies enacted legislation which excluded all further Chinese immigration.

Despite most jeans being “ pre-shrunk ”, they are still sensitive to slightly further shrinking and loss of coloring from being washed.

Despite receiving four honorary golden chains, he was not further promoted.

Despite his restoration and expansion of the Second Temple, Herod ’ s notorious treatment of his family and of the last Hasmonaeans further eroded his popularity.

Despite these changes, the team in regressed even further, hampered by injuries to key players.

Despite the ordeal, the Blackhawks were able to sign Versteeg and all of their restricted free agents before the NHLPA could take further actions.

Despite lacking four wheel drive, a mainstay of the American military Jeeps, the vehicle proved very competent at maneuvering its way over rough terrain, even in a direct comparison with a contemporary standard German army 4 × 4, and the project was given the green light for further development.

Despite reaching this agreement with Taraki, the Soviets continued to be reluctant to intervene further in Afghanistan and repeatedly refused Soviet military intervention within Afghan borders during Taraki's rule as well as later during Amin's short rule.

Despite all odds, exports through Indian SEZs grew further by 15. 4 % to reach INR 3. 64 Trillion ( roughly US $ 66 billion ).

Despite QPR's perilous financial condition in 2007 / 2008, the combined personal wealth of the club's new owners ( which included the world's then 8th richest man Lakshmi Mittal ) sparked speculation that QPR would receive significant further investment from their new benefactors drawing parallels to their wealthy West London neighbours Chelsea and Fulham.

Despite showing great resilience against Collingwood, the Dmons were handed two further blows with losses to Adelaide and St Kilda.