Although Camus's approach in the book is severe, his narrator emphasizes the ideas that we ultimately have no control, and irrationality of life is inevitable.

Although Afrikaans adopted words from languages such as Malay, Portuguese, the Bantu languages, and the Khoisan languages, an estimated 90 to 95 percent of Afrikaans vocabulary is ultimately of Dutch origin.

Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned ; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority ( IBA ), the station is now owned and operated by Channel Four Television Corporation, a public body established in 1990, coming into operation in 1993.

Although often considered an Arian, Constantius ultimately preferred a third, compromise version that lay somewhere in between Arianism and the Nicene Creed, retrospectively called Semi-Arianism.

Although further persecutionary edicts followed, compelling the arrest of the Christian clergy and universal acts of sacrifice, the persecutionary edicts were ultimately unsuccessful ; most Christians escaped punishment, and pagans too were generally unsympathetic to the persecution.

Although the Romans inflicted heavy losses on the enemy, two-thirds of the Caledonian army escaped and hid in the Scottish marshes and Highlands, ultimately preventing Agricola from bringing the entire British island under his control.

Although this principle was held by all emperors after Constantine, it met with increasing resistance and ultimately rejection by bishops in the west after the effective end of Imperial power in there.

Although he threatened to prevent the impeachment procedure by dissolving Parliament, the impeachment request was ultimately dismissed.

Although the architecture created frustrating obstacles, the design that was initially a predicament ultimately became beneficial to the marketing of the theatre.

Although his long Livonian War for the control of the Baltic coast and the access to sea trade ultimately proved a costly failure, Ivan managed to annex the Khanates of Kazan, Astrakhan, and Siberia.

Although any move to censure Adams over the slavery petition was ultimately abandoned, the House did address the issue of petitions from enslaved persons.

Although this was its primary business for years, its place in videogame folklore was cemented by its ambitious and ultimately ill-fated plans to release its own video game console, the Konix Multisystem.

Although " severely elevated mood " sounds somewhat desirable and enjoyable, the experience of mania is ultimately often quite unpleasant and sometimes disturbing, if not frightening, for the person involved and for those close to them, and it may lead to impulsive behavior that may later be regretted.

Although ultimately defeated the strength of resistance convinced the British to make concessions to the indigenous inhabitants allowing them to preserve inheritance, property and marriage rights and customs throughout most of the period of the British rule.

Although Mary's rule was ultimately ineffectual and unpopular, the policies of fiscal reform, naval expansion and colonial exploration that were later lauded as Elizabethan accomplishments were started in Mary's reign.

Although the project was ultimately abandoned, some elements were integrated into other projects.

Although Gorbachev's attempts at Perestroika ultimately failed, he drastically changed the perceptions of the outside world towards Russia.

Although the government had been established with support of the people, it had failed to implement effective reforms which brought about endless social unrest, political turmoil and ultimately, the 5. 16 coup d ' état.

Although the ancient Vedas of India specified how the ecliptic was to be divided into twenty-eight nakshatra, Indian constellation patterns were ultimately borrowed from Greek ones sometime after Alexander's conquests in Asia in the 4th century BC.

Although Payton was ultimately the Bears ' leading rusher during the game, the Patriots defense held him to only 61 yards on 22 carries, with his longest run being only 7 yards.

Although the Cowboys outgained the 49ers in total offensive yards ( 451-294 ), Aikman broke an NFC Championship Game record with 380 yards passing, and Irvin also broke an NFC Championship Game record with 192 receiving yards, Dallas was ultimately unable to overcome their first quarter turnovers.

Although he deeply admired the piety of the monks, he ultimately decided on the life of a layman upon his marriage and election to Parliament in 1504.

Although both provinces admitted it will take years to plan, work with Aboriginal and local communities and ultimately map out precise boundaries of the areas off-limits to development, the measures are expected to create some of the largest protected areas networks in the world once completed.

Although this was probably originally intended to avoid a situation where the Vice President was presiding over a debate that could ultimately result in his promotion to the presidency ( were the President convicted and removed from office ), it also prevents a possibly more likely contemporary scenario, where a President accused of some offense is being tried by the Senate presided over by a Vice President who may well be sympathetic to the President, reducing the independence of the Senate's consideration of the delicate question of whether to remove a sitting chief executive.

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 Nelson had previously been castigated in the press for failing to intercept the French fleet, rumours of the battle had begun to arrive in Britain from the continent in late September and the news Capel brought was greeted with celebrations right across the country.

Although Secret Messages debuted at number four in the United Kingdom, it fell off the charts, failing to catch fire with a lack of hit singles in the U. K. ( though " Rock ' n ' Roll Is King " was a sizeable hit in UK, the US and Australia ) and a lukewarm media response.

Although Mokhehle completed his term as Prime Minister, due to his failing health, he did not vie for a second term in office.

Although signs of the failing of Partridge's first marriage were evident as far back as English Settlement ( notably on the album's closing track, " Snowman "), it was some time before the still-married Partridge felt comfortable with Wexler's advances and his mixed feelings about the situation were chronicled in the song " Another Satellite ".

Although failing at the first attempt in 1950, he passed his agrégation in philosophy on the second try, in 1951.

Although the Indonesian government denied ordering this offensive, they were widely condemned for failing to prevent it.

Although MP3. com purchased the CDs for their index and users had to supply their own copy as well, MP3. com violated copyright laws by failing to acquire licenses for the music that was internally duplicated by digitally storing the material on their servers.

Although they ran again in 1932, the population saw Hoover as failing to alleviate the Great Depression, and they were defeated by Franklin D. Roosevelt and John Nance Garner.

Although failing to chart at home, it gained success on the U. S. west coast, prompting a three month tour there.

Although it is somewhat extreme and simplistic to put it this way, failing to be for the Church was failing to be for the monarch ; having an interest in physics and trade was to be associated with dissenting religion and the Whig Party.

Although Howe said subsequently that his intention was only to constrain any shift in European policy by the Cabinet under the existing Prime Minister, his dramatic speech is widely seen as the key catalyst for the leadership challenge of Michael Heseltine a few days later, as well as Thatcher's subsequent resignation as Prime Minister and party leader on 22 November 1990, after failing to win an outright vote on the first ballot.

Although Addie ’ s health is failing rapidly, two of her other sons, Darl and Jewel, leave the farm to make a delivery for the Bundrens ’ neighbor, Vernon Tull, whose wife and two daughters have been tending to Addie.

Although initially a corporal, Clark eventually demoted him to private after admonishing him for having " no authority " over his men and for failing to break up a fight at Camp Dubois.

Although he managed to pass three papers, his failure in one paper resulted in him failing the whole examinations in Part One.

Although Weld was said to have been supportive of Grimké ’ s desire to remain politically active after their marriage, Grimké eventually retreated to a life of domesticity due to failing health.

Although the government took initial steps toward meaningful judicial reform, the government was repeatedly criticized, including by the EU, for failing to combat substantially widespread corruption, including at the highest levels.

Although all of North Korea is economically depressed, Ryanggang province, along with neighboring North Hamgyong and South Hamgyong provinces, are the poorest, forming North Korea's " Rust Belt " of industrialized cities with factories now decrepit and failing.

Although Cushing became Washington's longest serving Supreme Court appointment, only 19 of his decisions appear in the case reporters, mainly due to frequent travels and failing health, as well as the incompleteness of the case reports of the era.

Although his eyesight was failing, he continued to campaign for abolition, focusing on the United States.

Although the NCC was given the authority to implement its plans, an authority confirmed by the Supreme Court in Munro v. National Capital Commission, it has been criticized for failing to assert that authority effectively.

Although the Test team had continued to perform well, sweeping South Africa 3 – 0 in the home series in 2001 – 02, the One-Day International ( ODI ) team suffered a slump, failing to qualify for the finals of the triangular tournament, leading to the dropping of Steve Waugh from the one-day team in February 2002.

Although he still uses hypnosis on occasion, his skills at this age are far less efficient than when used as an adult, with him failing to hypnotize a sleeping Baloo and only hypnotizing a couple of vultures by accident.