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 the long recognition of its distinction from younger Ordovician rocks and older Precambrian rocks, it was not until 1994 that this time period was internationally ratified.

Despite the democratic, constitutional framework, the military has exercised substantial power and interfered repeatedly in civilian leadership since multi-party elections were instituted in 1994.

Despite the success in domestic cups, Liverpool was 17th in the table over the second half of the season to finish the season eighth, their worst showing in the league since 1994, failing to qualify for Europe's Champions League for a third straight season.

Despite many development plans and efforts, the state of telecommunication sector in the country remained extremely poor up to 1994.

Despite friction between the African National Congress and Biko throughout the 1970s the ANC has included Biko in the pantheon of struggle heroes, going as far as using his image for campaign posters in South Africa's first non-racial elections in 1994.

Despite this, clashes intensified until civil war broke out in early May 1994.

Despite a highly promoted launch ( including being named Time magazine's " 1994 Product of the Year ") and a host of cutting-edge technologies, the 3DO's high price ( US $ 599 at launch ), limited third-party developer support, and an over-saturated console market prevented the system from achieving success comparable to competitors Sega and Nintendo.

Despite its age, it was only recently incorporated into the London Underground network, being transferred from British Rail ownership in 1994.

Despite a 35-28 record in the 1994 season, the team finished in third place in the North Division behind Ohio Valley and Erie Sailors.

Despite assurances made when he purchased the team in 1994 that the Whalers would remain in Hartford at least through 1998, in March 1997 owner Peter Karmanos announced that the team would move elsewhere after the 1996 – 97 season because of the team's inability to negotiate a satisfactory construction and lease package for a new arena in Hartford.

Despite his loss, the party he founded in 1994, Perú Posible, gained popularity and influence over the next few years.

Despite his physical limitations, during 1994 Norman did " a handful of concerts to try and raise money for his heart operation ", According the 1995 Phydeaux Newsletter, Norman " had to fly in two or three days early, to rest – then do the concert, and stay an extra two or three days to rest.

Despite hitting for a. 273 average in 1994, he was granted free agency after the season as the Marlins were ready to promote their young catching prospect, Charles Johnson.

Despite a politically turbulent mandate ( in 1994, the Social Democratic Party of Slovenia left the coalition ), the Party gained votes in 1996, remaining the largest party in the government.

Despite the controversy, the theatre has been a Grade II * listed building since 1994.

Despite the disagreements of the time, the members of the 1981-1984 King Crimson maintained enough camaraderie and mutual respect to reunite in 1994 ( adding second drummer Pat Mastellotto and Warr Guitarist Trey Gunn ) with Belew continuing as the band's singer, guitarist and frontman.

Despite the disappointing conclusion of the 1993 Oslo Accords between the PLO and Israel, and even though the 1994 Israel-Jordan Treaty of Peace has not fully normalized relations with Israel, both of these significant developments had little chance of occurring without the precedent set by Camp David.

Despite their rapidly growing popularity, Noel briefly left Oasis in 1994 during their first American tour.

Despite being closed since 1994 the track and infrastructure are maintained in operational condition, and a train of ex-Northern line 1972 tube stock is permanently stabled on the branch.

Despite the antipathy between some supporters of the two " formats ," the same team won both College Bowl and ACF Nationals two times at the height of the original ACF's popularity -- University of Chicago in 1994 and Harvard University in 1995.

Despite some steps forward, Reform came under considerable attack during its tenure in Parliament from 1994 to 1997.

Despite his earlier statements to the contrary, observers of Barry's council victory expressed beliefs that he was laying ground for a mayoral run in 1994.

Despite Wagner's increasing prominence as one of several acclaimed self-publishers of the period — along with Jeff Smith ( Bone ), Colleen Doran ( A Distant Soil ), James Owen ( Starchild ), and Sim — the series stalled after issue # 12 in 1994.

Despite a cease-fire order from the army HQ, over 100 rounds were fired directly into the fleeing crowds by troops under the command of Major Ted Loden.

Despite the Emperor ’ s abdication, irregular warfare continued along the eastern borders and on the outskirts of Paris until the signing of a cease-fire on 4 July.

Despite peace negotiations and the cease-fire agreement, the MILF attacked government troops in Maguindanao resulting in at least twenty-three deaths in January 2005.

Despite this de facto violation of the hudna, Hamas stated that the cease-fire would continue.

Despite this de facto violation of the hudna, Hamas stated that the cease-fire would continue.

Despite opposition from SSLM leaders on the terms of the Agreement, Joseph Lagu approved the agreement and both sides agreed to a cease-fire.

Despite a cease-fire in place since 1994, Armenia has yet to resolve its conflict with Azerbaijan over Nagorno-Karabakh.

Despite protests from the army Israel accepted the cease-fire on 7 January.

Despite Bakshi ’ s performance and the generally successful advance of 71 Brigade, much of XXXIII Corps ’ offensive power was allowed to lie idle far too long and Pakistani troops still held the major towns of the sector ( Rangpur, Saidpur, Dinajpur, Nator, Rajshahi ) when the cease-fire was announced.

Despite the cease-fire, the shelling of the camps continued.

Despite the cease-fire, renewed fighting broke out along the armistice line between the KDP and PUK in October and November.

Despite the success of the expedition, the quelling of sporadic rebellions would take another eight years until 1905, when the island was completely pacified by the French under Joseph Gallieni.

Despite these high-profile reports from Arkansas and Florida and sporadic reports elsewhere in the historic range of the species since the 1940s, there is no conclusive evidence for the continued existence of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker ; i. e., there are no unambiguous photographs, videos, specimens or DNA samples from feathers or feces of the Ivory-billed.

Despite sporadic periods of persecution, Jewish communal and cultural life flowered in this period.

Despite the oppression, sporadic protests against the government continued.

Despite the relative low number of Polynesian languages, and the relative abundance of data already available on many of them, the comparative method was often reduced to comparisons of vocabulary, its shared sporadic sound changes and, as Wilson did in 1985, comparison of pronominal systems which is perhaps the second most commonly described aspect of " minor " languages often available for comparison after the lexicostatistical lists.

Despite the economic activity, permanent settlement of the peninsula did not intensify until the 1860s and even then it remained sporadic until 1917.

Despite O ' Connell's peaceful methods, there was also a good deal of sporadic violence and rural unrest in the country in the first half of the 19th century.

Despite Evans ' death in 2006 the band decided to continue, initially with a four-piece line-up who debuted with a short set at a Watersons family show at the Royal Albert Hall on 12 May 2007 before a short UK tour later in the same year and sporadic live shows during 2008.

Despite Judar's gains, sporadic battles continued with the Songhai army, leading to his replacement several years after his victory.