Despite Giffen's warning, Palfrey still had plans for freeing his slaves in Louisiana.

Despite the warning, there was a unanimous vote to enter a candidate, according to Republicans who attended.

Despite the warning that constitutionally the church was not allowed to interfere with the politics, the church paper Accion social cristiana published articles.

Despite Prometheus ' warning, Epimetheus accepted this " gift " from the gods.

Despite warning from her friends —" George ... you can't.

Despite Odysseus's warning, he was compelled by Athena to stay, as he had been a suitor nonetheless.

Despite the doctor's warning, Sarah Bow became pregnant with Clara in the fall of 1904.

" Despite the warning, no action was taken by village officials.

Despite having nearly an hour's advance warning that severe weather was imminent, 42 people were killed ( 25 in vehicles ) and 1, 800 were injured because the storm arrived just in time for many people to be driving home from work.

Despite ample warning from intelligence sources and defectors, Joseph Stalin and the Soviet Command were caught by surprise, and the Germans rapidly broke through the frontier defences, helped by their total command of the air.

Despite this hour's warning, only the P-40 squadron at Iba took off, and it ran low on fuel in futile responses to confusing instructions from the 24th PG as it altered its analysis of Japanese intents.

Despite dispersal and elaborate camouflage, a lack of antiaircraft artillery and poor warning / communication systems resulted in the loss of 65 FEAF aircraft on the ground alone.

Despite Echeandía's warning, Smith returned to California the next year with eighteen men and two women following the Colorado River and Mojave Desert route he now knew well.

Despite the risk of infection from SARS and the WHO's warning on travels to Hong Kong, tens of thousands attended Cheung's memorial service, which was held for the public, on 7 April 2003, including celebrities and other fans, many from other parts of the world such as mainland China, Taiwan, Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, the United States and Canada.

Despite the questionable nature of Gowron's actions towards the end of his life, he does die in honorable combat, as evidenced by Worf's performance of the traditional Klingon death howl ( done as a warning to those in Sto-Vo-Kor-the place of the honored dead in Klingon mythology-that a warrior is about to arrive ) over the body.

Despite ample warning and thorough defensive preparations, the battle soon degenerated into a bitter, close-quarters infantry affair, with artillery restricted by the need to avoid friendly troops and tanks unable to reach the scene.

Despite all the warning signs, however, the allies were still surprised by the scale and scope of the offensive.

Despite warning signs on all levels not to touch anything, the regular transmission of warnings over loudspeakers and the presence of guards, vandalism on reliefs and statues is a common occurrence and problem, leading to further deterioration.

Despite a warning from Segestes, Varus trusted Arminius, the man who appealed for his help, because he was a Romanised Germanic prince and commander of an auxiliary cavalry unit.

Despite repeated appeals from the " captains of April " ( of the MFA ) on the radio warning the population to stay safe inside their homes, thousands of Portuguese took to the streets, mingling with the military insurgents and supporting them.

Despite a heated warning from the Mayor, Callahan instead pursues Scorpio without authorization, jumping onto the top of the bus from a railroad trestle.

Despite the general aggressiveness of the martin, it tolerates sympatric Common House Martins, perhaps because the large numbers of that highly colonial species provide an early warning of predators.

" Despite Chanel's warning, Dorian got pregnant by de Portago again, even though he was still married.

Despite the warning, in 2007 the CBOI approved another Sachsen investment vehicle and two months later the stable of off-balance sheet companies needed a € 17. 3bn bail-out from the German association of savings banks to keep Sachsen afloat.

Despite this burgeoning of the amenities of the town in 1845 a notorious scandal involving the hardships endured by the inmates of the workhouse led indirectly to reform of the Poor Law Act.

Despite these deaths, the inmate population remains constant, suggesting that around 1, 500 – 2, 000 new inmates arrive each year.

Despite this, Marks remained on good terms with the many violent inmates housed there as he was " British and a famous non-rat " and avoided conflict " by being nice, charming, and eccentric ".

Despite this, many of the inmates are extremely kind to him and regale him with anecdotes, which he duly records.

Despite having interest rates down near zero for a long period of time, the Quantitative easing strategy did not succeed in stopping price deflation.

Despite over ten years of large investments of capital, creditors forced him out of business in 1900 although they also did not succeed with the plantations.

Despite barriers, some nuns succeed in becoming religious teachers and authorities.

Despite his accomplishments and accolades, some college recruiting analysts opined that he was too small and too slow to succeed in major college football when he signed to play for the University of Florida.

Despite early fears that the WHL could not succeed in an NHL city, the Hitmen have been a major success, averaging as many as 10, 000 fans per game in 2004 – 05.

Despite the innovative packaging, added features and superior performance, this $ 3, 995 product was stillborn and never had a chance to succeed due to the failure of Otrona shortly after its release.

Despite the rocky soil, shortage of potable water, harsh winters, and constant threat of attack, this group managed to succeed.

Despite his electoral failures he was highly regarded within the Liberal Party and was nominated by Premier William Stevens Fielding to succeed him when Fielding left provincial politics in 1896 to join the federal cabinet of Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

Despite sending a huge army to capture or kill the Guru, the Mughal forces did not succeed in their mission.

Despite the promises of revenge on Megatron from his creations, Starscream abandoned the Combaticons, blaming them for his failure to take over the Decepticons ( where in reality they had helped him succeed ).

Despite this lack of pressure to succeed, the match on 22 June 1974 in Hamburg was politically and emotionally charged.

Despite long being touted as a future Tory leader, Beatty did not run in the 1993 Progressive Conservative leadership convention to succeed Mulroney.

Despite concerns regarding Melkert's policy of marginalising and isolating the Socialist Party, he was seen as a competent politician, and was designated to succeed prime minister, Wim Kok, who officially retired as leader of the PvdA in 2001.

Despite the alliance France continued to recognise James III as legitimate, and therefore the Jacobite regiments in France continued to hope for decades that their cause would eventually succeed.

Despite the ensemble cast, the film did not succeed like the original.

Despite his ill health, he lived long enough to succeed his uncle as 4th Baron Grantley of Markenfield.

" Despite governmental statements of commitment to liberalisation, it will be difficult for Caribbean countries to succeed in putting their economies on a firmer footing that would enable them to compete effectively.

Summarizing a 2011 national survey of more than 5, 300 middle school and high school counselors, researchers argued: " Despite the aspirations of counselors to effectively help students succeed in school and fulfill their dreams, the mission and roles of counselors in the education system must be more clearly defined ; schools must create measures of accountability to track their effectiveness ; and policymakers and key stakeholders must integrate counselors into reform efforts to maximize their impact in schools across America ".

Despite the recommendation, Jibril did not succeed his father until 805 CE, after he successfully treated one of Harun al-Rashid ’ s slaves, thereby winning the confidence of the caliph.

Despite promotions to the Danish 1st Division in 1957 and 1966, the club didn't succeed to permanently stay in the top-flight until the promotion in 1975.

Despite of a number attempts, Godfrey I and II dit not succeed in defeating the Berthout family ( Grimbergen Wars ).

Despite the government being quite despotic he managed to succeed in convincing the Muslim members of parliament to side with him, and many communists lost power as a result.

Despite the intense and careful screening that most who wish to adopt children must go through, sometimes the adoption does not succeed.

Despite persistent rumors that Lockyer, who had earlier accumulated a $ 10 million political war chest, might be a " dark horse " possibility for Governor in 2010, he expressed no interest in mounting a campaign to succeed Schwarzenegger.