Unfortunately in the literature the definition is given in two variants: Despite the fact that Bernoulli defined B < sub > 1 </ sub > = 1 / 2 ( now known as " second Bernoulli numbers "), some authors set B < sub > 1 </ sub > = − 1 / 2 (" first Bernoulli numbers ").

Despite the economic crisis and the budget cutbacks announced by the Dutch government for the period up to 2014, the university has set itself an ambitious strategic vision for the period up to 2020.

Despite the foundation of the Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film ( Young German Film Committee ) in 1965, set up under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of the Interior to support new German films financially, the directors of this New German Cinema, who rejected co-operation with the existing film industry, were consequently often dependent on money from television.

Despite the popular adulation of gladiators, they were set apart, despised ; and despite Cicero's contempt for the mob, he shared their admiration: " Even when have been felled, let alone when they are standing and fighting, they never disgrace themselves.

Despite being an idealization of the real world, the “ vortex system ” set up around a wing is both real and observable ; the trailing vortex sheet most noticeably rolls up into wing-tip vortices.

Despite extensive research into the interaction of modafinil with a large number of neurotransmitter systems, a precise mechanism or set of mechanisms of action remains unclear.

Despite their great defensive effort, the Giants still trailed 13-9 late in the fourth quarter, but a 30-yard run from linebacker Gary Reasons on a fake punt set up kicker Matt Bahr's fourth field goal, cutting their deficit to 13-12.

Despite the fact that the result of the next use would be displayed on the machine, both courts ruled that " The inducement for each play was the chance that by that play the machine would be set to indicate that it would pay checks on the following play.

Despite arguments that realism cannot be achieved in reality shows because the outcomes may or may not have been scripted, Geoff King argues in his book, Spectacle of the Real: From Hollywood to Reality TV and Beyond that even though the contestants are in a fabricated setting and the situation has been set up for a certain outcome, as in real love shows such as The Bachelor and The Bachelorette, these contestants still harbor feelings that make their participation in the show real to them.

Despite the large number of flowers per inflorescence, only a few of them ever develop fruit, and in some species a flower spike will set no fruit at all.

Despite the strong eroticism created in Baby Doll, for example, he set limits.

Despite the dubious nature of the document, wheels were set in motion for its publication ; members of the Conservative Party combining with Foreign Office officials in what Chester, Fay, and Young characterised as a " conspiracy.

Despite the example set by most of his recent predecessors, Henry and his second wife, Joan of Navarre, Queen of England, were buried not at Westminster Abbey but at Canterbury Cathedral, on the north side of Trinity Chapel and directly adjacent to the shrine of St Thomas Becket.

Despite the specific set of meanings associated with the religion of the ancient Rome, the word has now become quite widely used to describe a house of worship for any number of religions and is even used for time periods prior to the Romans.

Despite the historical source material, Welsh has set the story in the familiar confines of present day Edinburgh, with Burke and Hare depicted as brothers who steal human organs to meet the demands of the global transplant market.

Despite popularity of its ThinkPad set of laptop PC's, IBM finally relinquished its role as a PC manufacturer during April 2005, when it sold its consumer PC division to Lenovo for $ 1. 75 billion.

Despite opposition from the ruling PPP, all reforms were implemented and new elections set for October 1964.

Despite the law, around Halloween and New Year's Eve a large amount of fireworks are set off, many smuggled across the border from Northern Ireland.

Despite administrative and logistic difficulties, a fleet of eighty ships, under General at Sea George Monck, the Commonwealth veteran ( after the Duke of Albemarle ), set sail at the end of May 1666.

Despite his arrival, the team struggled in 1969 – 70 recording only 17 wins — the fewest in franchise history ( as of completion of the 2010 – 11 season — and set the NHL team record for most ties ( 24 ).

Despite his depression he had a deep love for the sea, and it became a prominent theme in many of his plays, several of which are set onboard ships like the ones that he worked on.

Despite the difficulties of 2003, 100th Window sold over a million copies and was toured extensively ( including Queen Square, Bristol-a one-off sell out concert set up in the city centre park, which was seen as a homecoming ).

Despite the precedent set by some of his predecessors, Johnson never addressed the Senate on the occasion of a tie-breaking vote ; he did once explain his vote via an article in the Kentucky Gazette.

Despite the films romantic subject, Holden and Jones could barely stand each other on set.

Despite the fact that they do not know what they are doing, once on set, filming begins.

Despite generally good levels of income, we see greater price pressures than ever before -- traveling back along the chain from consumer to distributor to manufacturer.

Despite these achievements, the influence of Aristotle's errors is considered by some to have held back science considerably.

Despite all this turmoil in al-Andalus, Abd al-Rahman wanted to take the fight back east to Baghdad.

Despite Orkney ’ s protestations, Cadogan insisted on compliance and, reluctantly, Orkney gave the word for his troops to fall back to their original positions on the edge of the plateau of Jandrenouille.

Despite his ill health, Haley began compiling notes for possible use as a basis for either a biographical film based on his life, or a published autobiography ( accounts differ ), and there were plans for him to record an album in Memphis, Tennessee, when the brain tumor began affecting his behavior and he went back to his home in Harlingen, Texas, where he died early in the morning of February 9, 1981.

Despite his lack of capital, Newson was determined to be successful and in 1841, at the age of 29, he moved his family and devoted wife again, this time back to Suffolk, where he bought a barley and coal merchants business in Snape, constructing a fine range of buildings for malting barley.

Despite the need to start back at the bottom of the naval hierarchy, Cook realised his career would advance more quickly in military service and entered the Navy at Wapping on 7 June 1755.

Despite getting back Preki, the Wizards sat in last place in the Western Conference in 2002.

Despite a second-place finish in 1987 – 88, the club was back in 11th place the following season.

Despite torture (" with the rope ", where the prisoner is hanged from his bound wrists, from the back, forcing the arms to bear the body's weight, thus dislocating the shoulders ), he denied involvement and was released.

Despite throwing 60 passes and hindered by a lack of depth at running back, last year's Super Bowl MVP wasn't intercepted and rallied the Saints within 34 – 30 in the fourth quarter.

Despite having several respectable seasons with Tarkenton at quarterback, including a 7 – 7 finish in 1967 and 9 – 5 in 1970, the Giants traded him back to the Vikings after a 4 – 10 finish in 1971.

Despite these successes, the Germans were pushed back from Moscow and could never again mount a simultaneous offensive along the entire strategic Soviet – German front.

Despite this, the original team left to work at Compaq, setting back updated versions for some time.

Despite its male domination, women's rowing can be traced back to the early 19th century, and an image of a women's double scull race made the cover of Harper's Weekly in 1870.

Despite Ethan Phillips getting the part, Picardo was asked by the producers to come back and audition for the Doctor — something that shocked him, because usually actors would be passed over completely.

Despite significant strategic advances into Federation space, they were eventually driven back to their own borders, and suffered a devastating wartime catastrophe on Remus.

Despite the church's firm stand against blues music and the sinful world which revolved around it, House became attracted to it and taught himself guitar in his mid 20s, after moving back to the Clarksdale area, inspired by the work of Willie Wilson.

Despite the graphics, players were confined to back and forth motion as seen in other fighting games.

Despite the fact that the ancient Jewish historian Josephus, as well as other sources, refers to the crucifixion of thousands of people by the Romans, there is only a single archaeological discovery of a crucified body dating back to the Roman Empire around the time of Jesus.

Despite the plaudits, the film was considered a step back cinematically with the feel of filmed theater, however Kazan did at first use a more open setting but then felt compelled to revert to the stage atmosphere to remain true to the script.

Despite Spidey's protests, Jameson assigns him a pair of new partners to get him " back on track " — Bobby ( Iceman ) and Angel ( Firestar ).

Despite these concerns, the Syrian officials knew it was too late to turn back.

Despite Lee's brilliant victory at Chancellorsville, Longstreet once again came under criticism, claiming that he could have marched his men back from Suffolk in time to join Lee.

Despite his victories, Louis XV of France, who wanted to appear as an arbiter and not as a conqueror, gave all his conquests back to the defeated enemies with chivalry, arguing that he was " king of France, not a shopkeeper.