Despite the many obstacles by which both the AISF and the ABOA were confronted, the very fact of their formation prompted the banks to raise employee salaries in 1919 and 1920. ³ In 1921, insurance employers agreed to a log of claims submitted by the AISF, thus establishing the first ever national standard for employment conditions in that industry .< sup > 4 </ sup > These improvements, and the formation of the staff organisations themselves, were fiercely resented by banking and insurance employers, who accordingly adopted a number of aggressive tactics ranging from preferential treatment of non-unionists to outright intimidation in order to blunt the AISF's and the ABOA's effectiveness.

Despite his often outspoken views in public, Tremblay's treatment of politics in his plays is subtle.

Despite his horrid treatment at Pozzo's hand however, Lucky remains completely faithful to him.

" Despite the findings of chronic, global cognitive deficits in post-ECT patients, MacQueen and colleagues suggest that it is " unlikely that such findings, even if confirmed, would significantly change the risk – benefit ratio of this notably effective treatment.

Despite his sinister and often inhumane treatment towards his fellows, Pantalone is perceived to be a pivotal part of commedia.

Despite her harsh treatment, O grants permission beforehand for everything that occurs, and her permission is consistently sought.

Despite the controversy, dopamine antagonists remain a standard and successful treatment for schizophrenia.

Despite controversy concerning the neurotoxicity of dopamine and L-DOPA, it remains the most common treatment for Parkinson's disease.

" Despite his harsh treatment of the warring tribes, Sherman spoke out against the unfair way speculators and government agents treated the natives within the reservations.

Despite the enormous costs and increase in city powers ( opposed by many ) nearly all cities in the developed world instituted good water and sewage treatment facilities.

Despite the therapeutic effectiveness and proven success of CBT, treatment availability is significantly limited by a lack of trained clinicians, poor geographical distribution of knowledgeable professionals, and expense.

Despite these intimidating statistics, research indicates that at least 90 % of these new cases could be reduced if there was proper and vigilant treatment and monitoring of the eyes.

Despite the criticisms of Bacque's methodology, Stephen Ambrose and Brian Loring Villa, the authors of the chapter on German POW deaths, conceded the Allies were motivated in their treatment of captured Germans by disgust and revenge for German atrocities.

Despite his restoration and expansion of the Second Temple, Herod ’ s notorious treatment of his family and of the last Hasmonaeans further eroded his popularity.

Despite its toxicity, Native Americans used very small amounts of clematis as an effective treatment for migraine headaches and nervous disorders.

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 his sincerely depicted reverence for Rush, Eakins ' treatment of the human body once again drew criticism.

Despite a number of physicians ( including one from Johns Hopkins University ) recommending that the eye be removed, Dirksen chose treatment and rest and recovered most of his sight in the eye.

Despite this, he was adamantly against differing treatment of races, was fervently anti-slavery, and supported the abolitionist movement in the United States.

Despite recent, improved access to antiretroviral treatment and care in many regions of the world, the AIDS epidemic claimed an estimated 2 million lives in 2007, of which about 270, 000 were children.

Despite the higher doses, side-effects during treatment are rare, and vary little according to the condition being treated.

Despite accepted errors in their models, e. g., treatment of clouds, modelers still thought their climate predictions were valid.

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 being effective against drug resistant parasites, halofantrine is not commonly used in the treatment ( prophylactic or therapeutic ) of malaria due to its high cost.

Despite an absence of scientific evidence, the Autism Research Institute recommends the GFCF diet as a treatment for autism and related conditions.

Despite this another scandal occurred over inhumane treatment of paupers in the Huddersfield workhouse.

Despite his parents ' and vocal teachers ' disapproval of jazz, Calloway began frequenting and eventually performing in many of Baltimore's jazz clubs, where he was mentored by drummer Chick Webb and pianist Johnny Jones.

Despite the artistic drawbacks imposed by Terry's inflexible business policies, Terrytoons was nominated four times for the Academy Award for Animated Short Film: All Out for V in 1942, My Boy, Johnny in 1944, Mighty Mouse in Gypsy Life in 1945, and Sidney's Family Tree in 1958.

Despite having a clear shot at Bodhi ( locking eyes with him ), Johnny cannot bring himself to shoot and Bodhi escapes.

Despite prior claims, he was not her boyfriend, and the only date they went on ended violently, leaving Johnny with severe head trauma and making her into a recluse for the next few weeks.

Despite his retirement by age 100, Wences ' famous puppets Johnny and Pedro " continued working ".

Despite being nasty, Nanette does hold many talents, such as spending the entire episode " Don't Overdue It " balancing a book on her head ( and staining it with hair gel ) and writing a " three act Greek tragedy " in the episode " Ancient Greeks " and casting all of her classmates in " the lesser roles " such as Jimmy Jamal as Zeus, Johnny Abatti as an eagle, Gina Lash as Dionysus, Gordy Rhinehart as Hercules, and Angela with a multitude of roles because she was disgusted by Angela's acting performance.

Despite the difficulties in keeping the four mellophoniums ( which formed their own separate section ) in tune, this particular Kenton orchestra had its exciting moments ; the albums " Adventures in Jazz " and " West Side Story " ( arrangements by Johnny Richards ) each won Grammy awards in 1962 and 1963.

Despite the fact that his three sons, Johnny, Andy and Charles Jr., were all less than four years old, and his wife was expecting, Steen borrowed $ 1, 000 from his mother and headed for the Colorado Plateau, determined to strike it rich.

Despite Johnny Kenny's goal in the first leg Rovers lost 2-1 at the Showgrounds and then 3-1 in the return leg.

Despite his injuries, Johnny is determined to bring Oscar and his gang to justice.

Despite the setback, the band regrouped, self financing two more tours of the US and opening for such acts as Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Huffamoose, Johnny Cohen, and King Norris of Howard Stern fame.

Despite the fact that four years had passed since her last album, the first single from the album, the title track, reached # 1 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart on the strength of remixes by Johnny Vicious, Junior Vasquez and Rollo.

Despite this, the Devil is squarely defeated when Johnny takes his turn to perform.

Despite the risk to his re-election campaign, Mr. Stilton does everything he can in order to free his wife by saving Johnny.

Despite Earl's suspicions, Johnny fell deeply in love and planned to propose marriage after winning his next big race.

Despite Trickle having come the closest previously, the last two NASCAR Nationwide Series races have been won by Wisconsin natives ( Johnny Sauter / Necedah-2005 and Paul Menard / Eau Claire-2006 ).

Despite cultural differences, Penrose befriends USAAF Captain Johnny Hollis ( Douglass Montgomery ) and Lieutenant Joe Friselli ( Bonar Colleano ).

Despite not being in the band at the time, Johnny was already friends with The Rev and Synyster Gates, then soon after M. Shadows and Zacky Vengeance.