Paradoxically, such approaches have distanced music scholarship from a broad public at the very moment they have encouraged scholars to scrutinize the popular musics that form the backbone of modern mass musical culture.

Paradoxically, the absence of an adequate modern sewerage system has slowed down the pace of housing development in Ardmore compared with some other seaside villages in the southeast thus preserving much of its charm.

Paradoxically the council is weakest in areas that register 4- and 5-to-1 in the party's favor, strongest where Democrats and Republicans compete on a fairly even basis.

Paradoxically, the sales rise is due in large measure to Government efforts to slash farm output.

Paradoxically, achieving this connective human quality has also moved his buildings away from the abstract imageability valued in contemporary architecture, and this is one reason why his buildings are under-appreciated at present.

Paradoxically, it is possible to reduce the divergence of a laser beam by first expanding it with one convex lens, and then collimating it with a second convex lens whose focal point is coincident with that of the first lens.

Paradoxically as it seems, it is the symbiosis of their works that make up a complete operating system known as GNU / Linux, or just Linux.

Paradoxically, Sarcopterygii is considered monophyletic, as it includes tetrapods.

Paradoxically, the EPP group is a strongly pro-EU integrationist grouping in the EP, while the ED is a eurosceptic grouping.

Paradoxically, checkmate with two knights sometimes can be forced if the weaker side has a single extra pawn, but this is a curiosity of little practical value ( see two knights endgame ).

Paradoxically, although the Time Lords are a scientifically and technologically advanced race, the civilisation is so old that key pieces of their technology have become shrouded in legend and myth.

Paradoxically, it is also one of best-watered parts, having large amounts of snow and rain up on the highest peaks found in Switzerland.

Paradoxically the liturgy is still defining " the flesh and blood of Jesus " as our most sacred rite, the communion.

Paradoxically, this leads to situation when a kinetic armor-piercing projectile is more usable at long ranges than a HEAT projectile, despite the latter having a higher armor penetration.

Paradoxically, Swiss German offers both the best example of diglossia ( all speakers are native speakers of Swiss German and thus diglossic ) and the worst, because there is no clear-cut hierarchy.

Paradoxically, the ruling affects only hit totals for the year ; the batting champion for the year is not recognized as the all-time leader despite having the highest single-season average under the ruling, and Lyons ' hitting streak is not recognized.

Paradoxically, there is no granny and no garden.

Paradoxically, Mxyzptlk ( at least in his pre-Crisis persona ) is actually somewhat protective of Superman because, in his opinion, Superman's generally serious demeanor makes him an exceptionally entertaining target for pranks.

Paradoxically, the text most closely associated with the vinaya, and the most frequently used portion of it, the Pratimoksha, is in itself not a canonical text in Theravada, even though almost all of it can be found in the canon.

Paradoxically, since the 2000s ( decade ), New World Order conspiracism is increasingly being embraced and propagandized by New Age occultists, who are people bored by rationalism and drawn to stigmatized knowledge — such as alternative medicine, astrology, quantum mysticism, spiritualism, and Theosophy.

Paradoxically, it is precisely primates ' resistance to deception that blocks the evolution of their signalling systems along language-like lines.

Paradoxically, the Form is at once Observer and Observed, and is also the creative act of making an observation.

Paradoxically, it was Cook's conservatives who argued that the Governor-General should always take the advice of his Prime Minister, while Labor argued that he should exercise his discretion.

Paradoxically, Nelson was also a devoted family man who often had his wife and children with him while running from the law.

Paradoxically Genden was also a deeply religious man who once said “ On earth there are two great geniuses – Buddha and Lenin ”.

Paradoxically, Kramer also gets his friends directly into trouble by talking them into unwise or even illegal actions such as parking illegally in a handicapped space (" The Handicap Spot "), urinating in a parking garage (" The Parking Garage "), committing mail fraud (" The Package ") or even hiring an assassin ( who turns out to be Newman ) to get rid of a dog (" The Engagement ").

Paradoxically, while Laurie's parents see and hear Ship but refuse to acknowledge his existence, Laurie's sister Karla, who Ship is fond of, does believe he exists despite being unable to see or hear him.

Paradoxically, a majority of those very same military brats who report having struggled with perfectionism and performance control issues also describe themselves as being successful in their lives, indicating a resilience that also surfaces in overcoming or learning to manage those issues in the long run.

Paradoxically he is criticised by democrats for his alleged lukewarm opposition to Zia-ul Haq, who allegedly offered him the Prime Ministership of the country.

After the invasion of Malik Kafur in 1310 AD all the Patriarchal Tamil dynasties of Kerala were replaced by dynasties who practised Matriarchy and had the surnames of Bunt ( community ) of Tulunadu ( Nayara, Menava and Samanta ). The Nambuthiris and Tulu Brahmins with common origin from Gokarna / Ahichatra gained upperhand in Kerala. Paradoxically, although socio-political authority was fragmented among Namboothiri Brahmins and various nair chieftains, their socio-political authority often overlapped.

Paradoxically it has been demonstrated that oral administration of corticosteroids in this situation may lead to more recurrent attacks than in non-treated patients ( though oral steroids are generally prescribed after the intravenous course, to wean the patient off the medication ).

Paradoxically, " The Gerrard and Parliament neighborhood, located near Dundas and Sherbourne Streets, has the largest concentration of homeless shelters and drop-in centres in Canada.

Paradoxically, two other common appellations of Sanat Kumara are two opposite titles: " The Ancient of Days " ( because he has been on Earth millions of years ) and " The Youth of Sixteen Summers " ( because even though he is millions of years old, he still looks like he is 16 years old ).

: Paradoxically, however, we also need to see the whole geography, natural and man-made, to experience a peace ; all land, no matter what has happened to it, has over it a grace, an absolutely persistent beauty .”

Paradoxically, the attractiveness of the area has led to its amenities being depleted.

Paradoxically, a study has shown that in Britain, short women were the most likely to be married and have children.

Paradoxically, because the Moon has the fastest apparent movement of all the heavenly bodies, it is often used as the main indicator of daily trends for sun sign astrology forecasts.

Paradoxically, the agreement only allowed the MPLA, FNLA, and UNITA to nominate candidates to the first assembly elections, deliberately disenfranchising Bakongo, Cabindans, and whites.

Paradoxically, it was the prestige of Raon-l ' Étape which in some ways benefitted more than that of La Neuveville: tourism began to evolve in France for the first time in the late nineteenth century, and the old right bank town with its picturesque medieval streets offered a quaint charm that replaced the industrial and commercial action that grew apace in its left bank rival.

" The sinologist Edwin G. Pulleyblank says the name Yi " furnished the primary Chinese term for ' barbarian '," but " Paradoxically the Yi were considered the most civilized of the non-Chinese peoples.

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Paradoxically, it was given the name of the nearby village of Gross Born ( which was also levelled ), despite the fact that the actual namesake was located several kilometres to the south-east.