Despite its occasional use of patronizing stereotypes, Bondanella concludes that Beppo " is represented with great dignity and even comic twists, making Beppo a far more lovable figure than one might expect.

Despite his deposition, he insisted on the title of a " King of Bohemia " and the involved electoral dignity: he took part in the 1314 double election of the rex Romanorum at Frankfurt, voting for the Habsburg candidate Frederick the Fair.

Despite harsh disciplining she manages to spread rumors and doubt in the White Tower about Elaida's suitability as Amyrlin and maintain her dignity.

Despite a loveless marriage, Gerolama remained a faithful devoted wife, tolerating Pier Luigi's excesses, brutality, and extravagances with dignity.

Despite their differences, Playford supported George and the dignity of the Vice-Regal post in a 1956 court case regarding the cook's wages.

Despite the ridicule, Sun Quan still treated Mi Fang with trust and dignity.

Despite the shift to a medical model, brain science has not advanced to the point where scientists or clinicians can point to readily discernible pathologic lesions or genetic abnormalities that in and of themselves serve as reliable or predictive biomarkers of a given mental disorder.

Despite more than $ 70 million in personal financing, his push to see phenytoin evaluated for alternative uses has had little lasting effect on the medical community.

Despite his parents ' disapproval, in 1824 he formally abandoned his medical studies to pursue a career in music.

Despite the gradual expansion of medical knowledge on SIDS causes and risk factors, definitive diagnosis remains difficult ; infanticide and child abuse cases may be misdiagnosed as SIDS due to lack of evidence, and caretakers of SIDS victims are sometimes falsely accused of foul play.

Despite the availability of effective treatment and advances in medical care, approximately three to five percent of patients who become ill with Rocky Mountain spotted fever die from the infection.

Despite this policy there was never any systematic attempt to eliminate the black population in Germany, though some blacks were used in medical experiments, and others mysteriously disappeared.

Despite the success of the Encyclopedia, the Panic of 1837 led the Careys to scale back their catalog and concentrate on medical works.

Despite his medical condition, the family managed fairly well financially throughout the Great Depression.

Despite the stated serious nature of the situation Osho never sought outside medical treatment during his time in the United States, leading the Immigration and Naturalization Service to believe that he had a preconceived intent to remain there.

Despite statements as a Senator, where he called for marijuana decriminalization, promises as a presidential candidate where he stated that marijuana laws needed to be reconsidered and explicit statements as president that he would respect state medical marijuana laws, Barack Obama has presided over 1. 7 million marijuana arrests and a nationwide campaign of raiding medical marijuana dispensaries.

" Despite the dissent's favorable attitude toward state medical marijuana policies, federal law still controls, and for medical marijuana to be considered legal, change must be effected through legislation by Congress.

Despite the high prevalence of English literature on medical anthropology there is an enormous quantity of medical anthropological research available in other languages, in books, or chapters of books and also in periodicals.

Despite the medical setting, medical procedures rarely figured in storylines, with most of the stories focusing more on the personal life of the staff.

Despite medical care from the doctor William Carson, Shanawdithit died of TB in Botwood on June 6, 1829.

Despite Rogue's powers temporarily granting her medical knowledge, she was unable to do so.

Despite gentrification, residents from public housing projects and affluent home owners mingle at a discount supermarket and a community medical clinic.

Despite his inhuman appearance, he is a brilliant man of the arts and sciences ; he is a world authority on biochemistry and genetics, the X-Men's medical doctor, and the science and mathematics instructor at the Xavier Institute ( the X-Men's headquarters and school for young mutants ).

Despite the good intentions, efforts, and limited success of the Bureau, medical treatment of the freedmen was severely deficient.

Despite the introduction of western style medical facilities and the implementation of a National Essential Drug Policy, the PRC has several emerging public health problems, which include problems as a result of pollution, a progressing HIV-AIDS epidemic, hundreds of millions of cigarette smokers, and the increase in obesity among the population.

" Despite the group's engagement in violence, Rush nonetheless worked on several non-violent projects that built support for the Black Panthers in African-American communities, such as coordinating a medical clinic which offered sickle-cell anemia testing on an unprecedented scale.

Despite his popularity, Nasser's credentials as Arab leader were at stake after the events in Jordan.

Despite his conservative credentials, Cosgrave adopted a somewhat positive attitude to the Just Society document.

Despite his lack of formal credentials, Maurin was a man of deep intellect and decidedly strong views.

Despite a run of seven consecutive top-three finishes they remained in that league, being denied promotion after winning the title in 1995 because the Football Conference were not satisfied with the club's financial credentials.

Despite his flaws and weaknesses, Col. Hall would get the best of Bilko just enough to establish his credentials as a wary and vigilant adversary.

Despite Ablett's undoubted footballing credentials, his well-publicised association with drug-victim Alicia Horan was responsible for the Australian Football Hall of Fame committee's reluctance to induct him.

Despite their lack of academic credentials, the group was extremely successful financially.

Despite his credentials, Woodfull refused to involve himself in coaching the school's cricket teams, feeling that it would intrude on the responsibilities of the sports teachers.

Despite her mediocre photographic credentials, during World War II Chapelle managed to become a war correspondent photojournalist for National Geographic, and with one of her first assignments, was posted with the Marines during the battle of Iwo Jima.

Despite this claim of supervision, however, all contestants are required to sign a waiver that states: " no warranty, representation or guarantee has been made as to the qualifications or credentials of the medical professionals who examine me or perform any procedures on me in connection with my participation in the series, or their ability to diagnose medical conditions that may affect my fitness to participate in the series.

Despite its credentials, including composer Jule Styne, it never was staged again.

Despite controversy surrounding the validity of Shinwari's legal credentials, his nomination was allowed to continue, but ultimately failed when voted on in parliament.

Despite his credentials, the Vejle clause kept him from moving to a foreign club.

Despite this obstacle, Suozzi went to the Convention anyway gaining credentials directly from the Kerry campaign.

Despite his family's strong Tory credentials, he often voted against the Tory government of the day.

Despite his credentials as one of the nation ’ s top economists, however, Schultze was no more prepared to accurately predict future benefits than anyone else at the time.