Yet despite this atmosphere of uncertainty, Suharto was once again elected to the presidency in March 1998.
Her friend Caitlin Paul, 17, a no voter, was "very happy", despite the atmosphere in the city.
Yet despite the atmosphere of churchy solemnity provided by this tall, narrow hall, there is an exultant quality to her tales of woe.
Despite the atmosphere of antagonism, there has been some cooperation between gun owners and politicians, who rarely want to be seen as their allies.
"Recent testing has proven that, despite our atmosphere purification technology, there are unacceptable levels of secondhand smoke in the atmosphere of a submerged submarine," said Vice Adm. John J. Donnelly, commander of submarine forces.
Despite an atmosphere of war and economic angst, next month's midterm elections may turn out to be like others of the past -- dictated by local issues rather than driven by national trends.
But analysts warned that despite the atmosphere of comity, the agreement could still come unglued — fierce arguments from the meeting occasionally overflowed into the marble lobby of a luxury hotel here, where the rebel commanders with their beards, leather jackets and track suits made a sharp contrast to golfers and other guests.
Despite this atmosphere, some German women do manage to combine parenthood with a successful career.
A key strategic decision was made by EnCana to maintain transparency throughout the consultation process and flexibility in the final design, despite the atmosphere of conflict.
New York Times film critic William Grimes called it "a dump" despite giving it two stars (out of four) because he felt Liebrandt's food was that good despite the atmosphere.
