Despite the above, the noun form in English (" attendant ") is someone who waits on another, generally with menial tasks and in a temporary fashion, as on an airplane or hotel ; whereas ' assistant ' implies a longer-term, higher level, and often contractual (= employment ), relationship.

Despite temporary periods of desolation and disuse, the Grand Canal furthered an indigenous and growing economic market in China's urban centers through all the ages since the Sui period.

Despite his landslide victory, Louis-Napoléon was faced with a Parliament dominated by monarchists, who saw his government only as a temporary bridge to a restoration of either the House of Bourbon or of Orléans.

Despite the public outrage, only two residents qualified for FEMA temporary trailers.

Despite his incapacitation, he refused entreaties to turn over temporary command of the army to his second-in-command, Maj. Gen. Darius N. Couch.

Despite the encouraging tones of the temporary constitution, the new government descended into an autocracy with Qasim at its head.

Despite urbanisation of Finland and a temporary nadir in support, the party managed to continue to attract voters.

Despite concerns that the move to Pittsburgh and temporary date shift would decrease attendance, it actually rose to 2, 489, which was enough to ensure the future of the convention in Pittsburgh.

Despite having no connection to the university, he joined Birmingham University Officers ' Training Corps in 1912, and was thus able to be commissioned as a temporary second lieutenant in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 22 August 1914, at the outbreak of the First World War ; in later life, as a result of his modest social origins and unpretentious manner, he was sometimes wrongly supposed to have risen from the ranks.

Despite this, the RJAF had to rationalize its existing resources due to a temporary downfall in spare parts and supplies.

Despite the difficulties involved, Edmund's classes were so popular that another temporary school had to be set up on another of his properties, this time in nearby Stephen Street.

Despite her new ( temporary ) role, at the end of the novel, she was asked, and acquiesced, to make tea by Granny Weatherwax, a role usually performed by the Maiden ( in this case, Agnes Nitt.

Despite the Army's extensive efforts to inform the public that the star-and cross-shaped grave markers were only temporary, an outcry arose in 1951 when permanent flat granite markers replaced them.

Despite a temporary occupation of Konya in 1190 by German forces of the Third Crusade, the sultanate was quick to recover and consolidate its power.

Despite this diversion, and under Head's temporary stewartship, the team still secured the constructors titles in and both the constructors ' and drivers title ( with Nelson Piquet ) in.

Despite Schmertz pumping over $ 200, 000 into renovations, it was completely inadequate even as a temporary facility.

Despite the awkwardness of his status as ( temporary ) queen-consort, his confession of the matter to Elayne did manage to smooth over some of the more frosty contretemps that had gone on between them previously.

Despite the ties to the Torontos, the Maple Leafs do not claim the Blue Shirts ' history as their own, although the team includes the history of the " temporary " Toronto NHL franchise of 1917 – 18.

Despite the temporary nature of the vision loss, those experiencing amaurosis fugax are usually advised to consult a physician immediately as it is a symptom that usually heralds serious vascular events, including stroke.

Despite these temporary successes, over the years it spent in the A-League ( later renamed USL-D1 ), the team fared relatively poorly on the field and ultimately failed to consistently draw crowds of more than about 2000 people.

Despite there being relatively few servicemen permanently posted to BATUS, these numbers are significantly increased by temporary staff who form the bulk of the Range Safety and Control Group ( RSCG ) ( which provides live fire safety and training delivery ) as well a large proportion of the camp based supporting organisations including a dedicated logistics squadron and a REME workshop.

Despite the unpopularity of his appointment, Cauchon remained Speaker of the Senate until June 30, 1872 ( though he stepped down on a temporary basis on two occasions, for eleven days in total ).

Despite earning a degree at university, she is stuck in temporary secretarial jobs, and envies her best friend Claudia, who did the same things Mandy did but is going places.

Despite this, his new contacts within journalism allowed him to get temporary jobs writing play reviews for the Pall Mall Gazette and the Ladies ' Field.

Despite this setback, Baresi refused to give up his dream and tried out for the Milan youth team, where he was accepted.

Despite the almost insurmountable setback, Parsons, Harris, and the other musicians decided to continue with plans for a fall tour.

Despite this setback, within ten days he had caught up with his group and continued on to Khambhat in the Indian state of Gujarat.

Despite this setback in his official career, Zhang was reappointed as Chief Astronomer in 126 after Emperor Shun of Han ( r. 125 – 144 ) ascended to the throne.

Despite this setback ( whose victims later created numerous doubts and psychological strife in Mazzini ), he organized another uprising for the following year.

Despite this setback, PML continued to track along a course of “ practical libertarianism ” that seeks to bridge the gap between ideology and politics.

Despite this setback, the name Parnall was to reappear when George Geach Parnall formed a new company, George Parnall & Co. Ltd. with a handful of previous employees and opened the Coliseum Works in Park Row, Bristol in 1921.

Despite this setback, the play was produced soon after in the West End with John Colicos in the cast.

Despite this setback, he was reelected as party chairman in 2003.

Despite this setback, he continued to prepare for the Mt Tantiss campaign, removing Ackbar, his most formidable opponent, via political intrigue.

Despite a setback in which Shooter arrives drunk to a game and ends up in a hospital, the team advances through tournament play, with contributions from unsung players, such as the pint-sized Ollie and devoutly religious Strap.

Despite this setback, various non-conformist groups, including the Methodists, Quakers and the Salvation Army ( founded in 1864 ), still lobbied parliament to restrict alcohol sales.

Despite this setback, Dr Kik's excellent care continues to improve Virginia's mental state.

Despite the second setback, by mid-January Karzai had 14 out of the 24 ministers confirmed, including the most powerful posts at foreign, defense and interior ministries.

Despite the setback caused by the storm, the town grew steadily, aided by the oil boom following the discovery petroleum reserves in Ged.

Despite that setback, Cargolux made it into the 1990s in proper financial shape.

Despite the electoral setback suffered by her party, Pelosi sought to continue leading the House Democratic Caucus in the position of Minority Leader, the office she held prior to becoming Speaker.

Despite this setback the owners continued with their plans on worldwide campaign for Starcraft.

Despite the setback, Max manages to catch up to Bradley and wins the race by a nose and receives the grand-prize trophy.

Despite this setback, in 1910 Booth campaigned in Holland, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.

Despite this setback, according to Albert Sorel, the Orléanists subsisted under the First French Empire, and resurfaced when the revival of liberalism overthrew the restored legitimate monarchy of Louis XVIII and Charles X.

Despite this setback, the offensive continued with minimum delay, and by the end of 6 December Australian besieged and took Bardia, which fell along with 40, 000 more prisoners and 400 guns.

Despite this setback, which included a fitness report that stated " in an emergency he is liable to lose his head ", Arnold made a commitment to remain in the service, turning down an offer of the presidency of the soon-to-be operating Pan American Airways, which he had helped bring into being.

Despite the setback at Saratoga, and the entry of France, Spain and the Dutch Republic into the war North's government continued to gain strength until October 1781 when a British army under Lord Cornwallis was forced to surrender to a combined Franco-American force at Yorktown.

Despite achieving its objectives, the attack on the Custom House was a setback for the IRA as a large number of Volunteers were captured either during the attack or when falling back.