Although it was dark as usual I could see that the hall had only recently contained a great many people.

Although we continue to pay our conversational devotions to `` free private enterprise '', `` individual initiative '', `` the democratic way '', `` government of the people '', `` competition of the marketplace '', etc., we live rather comfortably in a society in which economic competition is diminishing in large areas, bureaucracy is corroding representative government, technology is weakening the citizen's confidence in his own power to make decisions, and the threat of war is driving him economically and physically into the ground ''.

Although it is constantly made to look foolish ( too simple to come in out of the rain, people say, who have found in the innocent an impediment ), it does not mind looking foolish because it is not concerned with how it looks.

Although this was the first time that Helva had seen unshelled people, she took this experience calmly.

Although they " were expecting to see activity in the brain's reward centers ", based on the idea that " people perform altruistic acts because they feel good about it ", what they found was that " another part of the brain was also involved, and it was quite sensitive to the difference between doing something for personal gain and doing it for someone else's gain ".

Although MacDougall's results varied considerably from " 21 grams ", for some people this figure has become synonymous with the measure of a soul's mass.

Although several species are often considered weeds, people around the world value amaranths as leaf vegetables, cereals, and ornamentals.

Although people of all creeds enjoyed tolerance and freedom of religion under his rule, he repelled the Fatimids, partly by supporting their enemies in Ifriqiya, and partly by claiming the title Caliph ( ruler of the Islamic world ) for himself.

Although Anabaptists began with the Radical Reformers in the 16th century, certain people and groups may still legitimately be considered their forerunners due to a similar approach to the interpretation and application of the Bible.

Although the prophets urged the people of Judah and Israel to see their exile as punishment for failing to uphold their covenant with Yahweh, it was not long after they had been restored to the land and to Temple worship that the people's commitment to their God began, once again, to wane.

Although bongos are quite easy for humans to catch via snares ; it is of interest that many people native to the bongos habitat believed that if they ate or touched bongo they would have spasms similar to epileptic seizures.

Although there are many people who identify as being into BDSM who don't share the experience with anyone besides play-or sexual partners, " BDSM " is also used to denote a subculture of people interested in BDSM who may socialize together, educate each other, and throw " play parties " at which BDSM activities are welcome.

Although the game had " incredible role-playing potential ", the concept of role-playing rabbits can be viewed as bizarre, and as such at least one commentator believes that " most people thought it was stupid " when it was first released.

Although its population remains a topic of research and debate, newly identified agricultural systems in the Angkor area may have supported up to one million people.

Although Confucian ideas prevail in these areas, few people outside of academia identify themselves as Confucian, and instead see Confucian ethics as a complementary guideline for other ideologies and beliefs, including democracy, Marxism, capitalism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism.

Although the Meng and Shu families unsuccessfully besieged Hou, a loyalist official rose up with the people of Hou and forced Hou Fan to flee to the Qi state.

Although Charles did not trust the pagans, their ruler, Aldegisel, accepted Christianity, and Charles sent Willibrord, bishop of Utrecht, the famous " Apostle to the Frisians " to convert the people.

Although introduced in France by the pieds noirs ( people of European descent who used to live in Algeria ), many couscous restaurants are now owned by people originating from Algeria.

Although many were initially wary of the concept, it was because people were able to witness the procedure's consistently positive results, within their own community of ordinary citizens, that it became widely utilized and supported.

Although patients are encouraged to wash their hands, avoid sick people, and take other infection-reducing steps, about 85 % of infections are due to naturally occurring microorganisms in the patient's own gastrointestinal tract ( including oral cavity ) and skin.

Although Jews had lived in Poland since before the reign of King Casimir, he allowed them to settle in Poland in great numbers and protected them as people of the king.

Although Kent is described in the show introduction as " mild-mannered ", he can be very assertive, often giving orders to people and taking authoritative command of situations, though, as in the Pre-Crisis Superman stories at that time, Clark is still considered the secret identity.

Although Albert Johnston was born in Kentucky, he lived much of his life in Texas, which he considered his home.

Although born of Jewish parents, Disraeli was baptised in the Christian faith at the age of twelve, and remained an observant Anglican for the rest of his life.

Although little is known about his early life, he was likely born in Bristol, England.

Although the date of his birth is nowhere recorded, Constantine II cannot have been born any later than the year after his father's death, that is 879.

Although born into a Jewish family, Husserl was baptized as a Lutheran in 1886.

Although his daughter, Elizabeth, was born at the beginning of July, for unexplained reasons Oxford did not learn of her birth until late September.

Although he was born out of wedlock, Erasmus was cared for by his parents until their early deaths from the plague in 1483.

Although Drake's birth is not formally recorded, it is known that he was born while the Six Articles were in force.

Although born in Inverness, was brought up and educated in Fort William.

Although it was an accepted part of Hadrian's personal history that he was born in Spain, his biography in Augustan History states that he was born in Rome on 24 January AD 76, of a family originally Italian, but which had lived in Spain for many generations.

Although he was born and died in Oslo, but lived all of his life at Snarøya in Bærum.

Although this was denied, a child was born in that year before Lucrezia's marriage to Alfonso of Aragon.

Although born from the same history of Unix, Internet free software, and the hacker culture as the free software movement launched by Richard Stallman and his Free Software Foundation, the Open Source Initiative was formed and chose the term open source, in Michael Tiemann's words, to " dump the moralizing and confrontational attitude that had been associated with ' free software ' in the past and sell the idea strictly on the same pragmatic, business-case grounds that had motivated Netscape.

Although its high cost precluded uses other than photojournalism and professional photography, commercial digital photography was born.

Although Pen Saloth's family was of Sino-Khmer descent and Saloth Sar was named accordingly due to his fair complexion (" Sar " means white in Khmer ), the family had already assimilated themselves with mainstream Khmer society by the time Sar was born.

Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time at sea.

Although born in Oxford, Richard could speak no English ; he was an educated man who composed poetry and wrote in Limousin ( lenga d ' òc ) and also in French.

Although born naked, they form a soft baby coat of hair within a few days.

Although his officially registered birthplace is San Pedro de Macorís, Sosa was actually born in Consuelo.

Although samba exists throughout Brazil – especially in the states of Bahia, Maranhão, Minas Gerais, and São Paulo – in the form of various popular rhythms and dances that originated from the regional batuque, a type of music and associated dance form from Cape Verde, the samba is most frequently identified as a musical expression of urban Rio de Janeiro, where it was born and developed between the end of the 19th century and the first years of the 20th century.

Although the Ari himself was born Ashkenazi, he borrowed many elements from Sephardi and other traditions, since he felt that they followed Kabbalah and Halacha more faithfully.

Although born and dying in Greyfriars Parish, Edinburgh, he is almost solely linked to Dundee.

Although he was born in 1942, many news articles incorrectly report him as born in 1944 in New York City, as this was the date and place given on early Monkees press releases.