Despite this reverse, under Ezana and Kaleb the kingdom was at its height, benefiting from a large trade, which extended as far as India and Ceylon, and were in constant communication with the Byzantine Empire.

Despite half victories and many defeats, Boniface was at the height of his reign.

Despite their height, however, the mountain system does not create a major barrier between the northern and the southern portions of the Meseta Central because several passes permit road and railroad transportation to the northwest and the northeast.

Despite the album's erratic lyrical content and instrumentation, the latter of which kept it away from mainstream audiences, Boys for Pele is Amos's most successful simultaneous transatlantic release, reaching # 2 on both the Billboard 200 and the UK Top 40 upon its release at the height of her fame.

Despite their relatively modest height compared with some continental ranges, walking and climbing in the Scottish mountains may be made treacherous by their latitude and exposure to Atlantic and Arctic weather systems.

Despite popular belief, no law has ever limited buildings to the height of the United States Capitol or the Washington Monument, which remains the District's tallest structure.

Despite a very patchy political and military record, he remained at the height of royal favour for the first two years of the reign of Charles I, until he was assassinated.

Despite its occurrence at the height of World War I, the roots of the February Revolution traced much further back in time.

Despite winning the Heisman Trophy in his senior season, Flutie was not highly rated going into the 1985 NFL Draft because of his 5 ' 10 " height, which many considered too short for an NFL quarterback.

Despite the advantage of having a lower center of gravity than a V12, that advantage can be somewhat offset by the need for a higher mounting height in the engine bay to provide clearance for the exhaust system ( six runners on either side ).

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 its clear link to cancer, doctors continued to recommend the hormone for " excess height ".

Despite aesthetic differences, the approximate height of the base, column, and capital units of the colonnade was five meters, a height which contributed to the spaciousness of the porticoes.

Despite critical recognition as one of Beethoven's great works from the height of his composing career, Missa solemnis has not achieved the same level of popular attention that many of his symphonies and sonatas have enjoyed.

Despite variation in tree height and DBH, canopy cover varied little, ranging from 88 % to 95 % on small nest plots in grand fir forests of eastern Washington.

Despite popular protest, the Supreme Court gave clearance for the height to be increased to, but in the same judgment Justice Mr. Bharucha gave directions to Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra ( the Grievance Redressal Authorities of Gujarat ) that before further construction begins, they should certify ( after inspection ) that all those displaced by the raise in height of 5 metres have already been satisfactorily rehabilitated, and also that suitable vacant land for rehabilitating them is already in the possession of the respective States.

The town's area is 4. 69 km² and the average altitude 5 m. Despite its low average height, the town contains two hills which form the natural limits of the commune:

Despite the change, the non-scrolling grid ( which is the same height as the restyled scrolling grid ) continued to be used for primetime programming for a time.

Despite the height of the ceiling the proportions of the Creation of Adam are such that when standing beneath it, " it appears as if the viewer could simply raise a finger and meet those of God and Adam ".

Despite his short height, Armstrong had the ability to dunk.

Despite his height, Siewert averaged just 1. 1 points per game with the Huskies and had the lowest field goal percentage on the team.

Despite his medium height and chubby build, Uale was a fearsome fistfighter and thief.

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 wartime restrictions, he was granted British citizenship in 1942 and signed an Official Secrets Act declaration form.

Despite these restrictions, many mixed tag matches do feature some physical interaction between participants of different genders.

Despite their repeal, restrictions against Roman Catholics were still in place until full Catholic Emancipation in 1829.

Despite restrictions on education of blacks during apartheid, Mandela earned a degree in social work from the Jan Hofmeyer School in Johannesburg, and several years later earned a Bachelor's degree in international relations from the University of Witwatersrand, also in Johannesburg.

Despite the deed restrictions against African Americans owning or leasing property, 140 Blacks resided in Ruskin.

Despite these restrictions, porter stations and horse stables, as well as places for lodging and food were available on well-traveled routes.

Despite these restrictions, it is still possible to trace the history of Colombia present references to the ancient language of the Basques.

Despite these restrictions, products containing the substance are still considered OTC in all states except Oregon, since no prescription is required.

Despite angst from both commercial and recreational fishers, draft Queensland Government plans indicate further fishing restrictions aiming to protect more than 15 % of important marine and coastal environments.

Despite these restrictions, which were often enforced unevenly, there were really too few Jews in 17th-and 18th-century America for anti-Jewish incidents to become a significant social or political phenomenon at the time.

Despite extensive restrictions, limitations, and hardships, Decembrists believed that they could improve their situation through personal initiative.

Despite these laws, pop singers like Inul Daratista who is known for her hip swaying moves and Agnes Monica who features in sexy attire, still continue exposing their navels but undergo some restrictions during advertising.

Despite government restrictions, much information is gathered either at the local level or from foreign sources and passed on through personal conversations and text messaging.

Despite the association of the djembe with the Numu, there are no hereditary restrictions on who may become a djembefola ( literally, " one who plays the djembe ").

Despite the restrictions, the United States has won both world championships in which they have fielded a team.

Despite criticism of Buckley from both sides, the case remains the starting point for judicial analysis of the constitutionality of campaign finance restrictions.

Despite signs of increasing openness, Saudi novelists and artists in film, theatre, and the visual arts face greater restrictions on their freedom of expression than in the West.

Despite the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission ( CRTC )' s current TV station ownership restrictions ( one station per owner per language per market ), Canwest was permitted to maintain CHCH's coverage of other markets throughout most of Ontario.

Despite this, Level 3 water restrictions remained in place until midnight Sunday 21 June 2009.

Despite this long history of law enforcement actions, restrictions of chemicals, and even covert military actions, many illicit drugs are still widely available all over the world.

Despite there being a large tolerance about the performance of music by the general public of amateurs in public areas after usual hours, the noise restrictions still apply, and can cause some establishments to be forbidden to open and broadcast music out of their doors without prior authorization.

Despite the restrictions on the bay that prevent the production of fish and shellfish along the superfund site, seafood harvesting is a major industry.

Despite the name Advanced, only a few months experience ( one year in Northern Ireland, due to speed restrictions on newly qualified drivers ) are necessary to become an associate due to the emphasis on training

Despite some signs of promise, Johnson Controls was increasingly dissatisfied with the restrictions of the agreement and also sought a more important ally.

" Despite WikiLeaks not being indicted in any unlawful activity or having formal restrictions on its activities anywhere except in Australia, Moneybookers decided to cut off the organisation's donation mechanism worldwide, thus coming under fire by free speech activists worldwide as complicit with out-of-court pressure applied on WikiLeaks by the government of the United States.