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Notwithstanding Spanish hostility, the Dutch West India Company still considered the Virgin Islands to have an important strategic value, as they were located approximately halfway between the Dutch colonies in South America ( now Suriname ) and the most important Dutch settlement in North America, New Amsterdam ( now New York City ).
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Notwithstanding the plethora of prize money that threatened to drown out quality with media-generated noise, the Spanish literary field at the end of the twenieth century was as promising as it had been since the 1920s.
Notwithstanding and Dutch
Notwithstanding Moluccan integration into modern Dutch society has halted terrorist radicalisation, up to the 1990s the Netherlands were reminded yearly of the traumatic side of their colonial past, when celebrations of the RMS independence declaration frequently resulted in flared sentiments or even heavy riots in the streets of the capital.
Notwithstanding the fact that Indos in the former colony of the Dutch East Indies were officially part of the European legal class and were formally considered to be Dutch nationals, the Dutch government always practiced an official policy of discouragement with regard to the post-WWII repatriation of Indos to the Netherlands.
Notwithstanding and West
Notwithstanding his modest record at the Academy, in 1860 Hood was appointed chief instructor of cavalry at West Point, a position that he declined, citing his desire to remain with his active field regiment and to retain all of his options in light of the impending war.
Notwithstanding his long service in government, McCrae lost Brandon West by 352 votes to Scott Smith of the NDP.
Notwithstanding that unproductive start, Rutherford returned to the side afterwards and managed more success against West Indies when the latter toured New Zealand later in the 1980s.
Notwithstanding and still
" Notwithstanding such criticisms, the book is still widely popular and is prominent among works advocating individualism and classical liberalism.
Notwithstanding the fact that the victim is not party to the criminal case and prosecutor is not a tool in hands of victim to revenge offender, the attitude of the victim in relation to the plea agreement is still important.
Notwithstanding all the remonstrances of his allies, who repeatedly advised him to remember the vicissitudes of fortune, to dread the returning power of Rome, and to make his illustrious captive the pledge of peace, not the object of insult, Sapor still remained inflexible.
Notwithstanding the activity of their predecessors, the members of the English Alpine Club have found scope for further exploits, amongst which may be reckoned the first ascents of the Aletschhorn and the Schreckhorn, and the still more arduous enterprise of crossing the range by passes, such as the Jungfraujoch and Eigerjoch, which are considered amongst the most difficult in the Alps.
Notwithstanding, a few that possibly returned or had simply refused to leave could still be seen trading in Avilla and the nearby towns throughout the Antebellum Period.
Notwithstanding the changes brought about in the course of time, Vespers still remains the great and important Office of the evening.
Notwithstanding the illegality according to codes of law, slavery still exists in various forms today.
Notwithstanding the events in Rome and Naples, the states still were under a conservative rule.
Notwithstanding all of this, Peterson's Liberal Party still retained a comfortable lead over the Progressive Conservatives and NDP in mid-1990 public opinion polls.
Notwithstanding the investigations instigated by the government in the Republic of Ireland, similar investigations have still to be instigated in Northern Ireland and worldwide, in general.
The practical result is that it is still open to Parliament to impose some restrictions on abortion within the present jurisprudence and without the use of the Notwithstanding clause.
Notwithstanding his censure, Wood still managed to defeat Dr. Francis Thomas, the Republican candidate, by a narrow margin in the election of that year.
Notwithstanding, the people fear him and he has his new title, Hank is still seen as somewhat of an equal.
Notwithstanding its change in designation, it is still used from time to time as a vestry by the clergy.
Volpe argued that the poster was offensive to Canadians of Italian heritage, and commented " These are the same Conservatives who think that every immigrant is a potential terrorist and criminal and everything else ", and " Notwithstanding that they don't have their cowl and their cape, the Klan looks like they're still very much alive.
Notwithstanding the reorganization, bus services still did not improve much.
Notwithstanding these defects, however, Aristides is still unsurpassed by any of his contemporaries.
Notwithstanding all of the above, the world was quite surprised after the opponents opened fire upon one another while still over 8 miles apart.
Notwithstanding the injury, DiMarco still finished among the top 25 in six tournaments and earned more than $ 950, 000 in fewer than nine months in 2007.
Notwithstanding its enormous costs, in the Eastern Roman Empire the service was still fully functioning in the first half of the sixth century, when the historian Procopius charges Emperor Justinian with the dismantlement of most of its sections, with the exception of the route leading to the Persian border ( Secret History 30. 1 – 11 ).
Notwithstanding the agreement of 1530, the feud with the Montgomeries still continued, and Sir Neil Montgomerie of Lainshaw was slain by Lord Boyd and his adherents in a skirmish in the streets of Irvine in 1547.
Notwithstanding the remoteness of the new owner, the L & SWR brought financial resources to bear and the local line continued its operations with a little more certainty than previously, while still making considerable losses.
Notwithstanding the liberal spirit which these abolitions showed, the majority of the German states still clung to the tax.
Notwithstanding the area became had become a popular spot for bourgeois social life and military drilling, Charles XIV's initiative never was appreciated, and in the 1860s the space was subsequently furnished with the tree-lined avenues still giving the park its character and through which the old name prevailed.
Notwithstanding and considered
Notwithstanding these tribulations he left a lasting mark, especially in Brazil, creating numerous institutions and services that laid a foundation for national autonomy, and is considered by many researchers the true mastermind of the modern Brazilian state.
" Notwithstanding the contacts made by the government of Artur Alberto de Campos Henriques with the Socialist Azedo Gneco, Venceslau de Lima considered this difficult after the Congresso Nacional Operário, which was boycotted by anarchists and republicans.
Notwithstanding her previous defeats, Mathyssen was considered to have a strong chance of defeating Pat O ' Brien in the 2004 federal election.
Notwithstanding their name, the Liberal-Progressives were considered the most right-wing party in Manitoba during this period ; Hillhouse, however, was seen as a leading social liberal in the party's caucus.
Notwithstanding his defeat, Boulic's showing was considered both impressive and significant.
Notwithstanding and have
Notwithstanding the distinction he enjoyed as a tragic poet, he appears to have had greater merit as a writer of epic poems, elegies, epigrams, and cynaedi.
Notwithstanding that Allen might have had something of the insubordinate, lawless frontier spirit in his composition ... he appeared to me to be a man of generosity and honor.
Notwithstanding the collectively poor performance over the years, the Phillies have performed much better in recent seasons, winning five consecutive division titles from 2007 through 2011.
Notwithstanding the real loftiness and distinguished nature of its quality of tone, there are few instruments that have been more degraded ( than the trumpet ).
Notwithstanding, there have been a number of important works: especially a Kuhnian precursor, Alexandre Koyré.
Notwithstanding the possible advantages conferred by silicon, diatoms typically have higher growth rates than other algae of a corresponding size.
Notwithstanding its invasive species status, researchers at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas discovered that extracts of giant salvinia have shown promising signs of inhibiting growth of human cancer cells without destroying nearby healthy ones.
Notwithstanding that there have been several re-evaluations of Bordes ’ interpretation of the " ethnicity " of variations in assemblage type composition, the basic assumption that there is explanatory value in the construction of morphologically defined types of artifacts has remained.
Notwithstanding the many elements of discord Sicily seems to have been during Timoleon's lifetime tranquil and contented.
Notwithstanding the fact that directives were not originally thought to be binding before they were implemented by member states, the European Court of Justice developed the doctrine of direct effect where unimplemented or badly implemented directives can actually have direct legal force.
Notwithstanding I have previously heard and read much of the beauty and magnificence of the Russian capital …… There can be no doubt that it is the finest City in Europe, being pre-eminent for the grandeur of its public edifices and the length and regularity of its streets.
Notwithstanding this great increase in user traffic, the high-capacity backbones have kept pace, and information capacity and rate limitations almost always occur near the user.
‘ It is bad enough that the people of Quebec have to put up with corruption in public office — they shouldn't be smeared by it as well ,’" Notwithstanding this assertion, Maclean's acknowledged " that neither its cover story nor an accompanying column provided empirical evidence that Quebec is more corrupt than other provinces.
Notwithstanding changes in the name itself, there are always some key words present which were used to describe Perun as a symbol in ancient mythical texts, and have survived through folklore.
Notwithstanding the above, significant changes have occurred at both Oxford and Cambridge over the last century, including Cambridge's diversification away from intense mathematical study and Oxford's renewed emphasis on ground-breaking scientific research, such as its influential work in the development of penicillin.
Notwithstanding the name, not all " national banks " have nationwide operations.
Notwithstanding that the phenomenon of the glimmer man was transitory, perhaps much improved with the telling, and had in any event disappeared prior to the middle of the 20th century, it appears to have left an impact on the psyche of the Irish and not just those who lived through the Emergency period.
Notwithstanding this infliction, Sulci seems to have continued under the Roman Empire to be one of the most flourishing towns in the island.
Notwithstanding sometimes broad statements by the Supreme Court regarding the " supreme " and " exclusive " powers the State and Federal governments exercise, the Supreme Court and State courts have also recognized that much of their power is held and exercised concurrently.
Notwithstanding his many avocations, Longinus composed a great number of works, which appear to have been held in the highest estimation, all of which have perished.
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