At the central level the scrutin uninominal voting system was selected over some form of the scrutin de liste system, even though the latter had been recommended by Duverger and favored by all political parties.

At this time, he began to write on the condition of parties in the church, as well as on the topic of philosophical reform in the lost tract, Temporis Partus Maximus.

At the time of Gabon's independence, two principal political parties existed: the Bloc Democratique Gabonais ( BDG ), led by Léon M ' Ba, and the Union Democratique et Sociale Gabonaise ( UDSG ), led by Jean-Hilaire Aubame.

At the time of Gabon's independence in 1960, two principal political parties existed: the Bloc Democratique Gabonais ( BDG ), led by Léon M ' Ba, and the Union Democratique et Sociale Gabonaise ( UDSG ), led by Jean-Hilaire Aubame.

At the time of Gabon's independence in 1960, two principal political parties existed: the Bloc Democratique Gabonais ( BDG ), led by Leon M ' Ba, and the Union Democratique et Sociale Gabonaise ( UDSG ), led by Jean-Hilaire Aubame.

At the court of Hungary there were two parties arrayed against each other: the Magyar party under the leadership of Zápolyas and the German party under the leadership of George of Brandenburg, whose authority was increased by the acquisition of the duchies of Ratibor and Oppeln by hereditary treaties with their respective dukes and of the territories of Oderberg, Beuthen, and Tarnowitz as pledges from the king of Bohemia, who could not redeem his debts.

At this point a transfer pact was decided upon between Fine Gael and Labour, as both parties were normally preferred partners for each other in general elections.

At the outset of World War I in 1914, the Bolsheviks opposed the war unlike most other socialist parties across Europe that supported their national governments.

At the same time the commitment to unilateral nuclear disarmament was dropped, and reforms of Party Conference and the National Executive meant that local parties lost much of their ability to influence policy.

At the same time, social democratic parties won elections and formed governments for the first time, often as a result of the introduction of universal suffrage.

At the most formal dinner parties, the dinner is served on a dining table with place settings.

At less formal dinner parties, a buffet is provided.

At some informal dinner parties, the host may ask guests to bring food or beverages ( a main dish, a side dish, a dessert, or appetizers ).

At some block parties, attendees are free to pass from house to house, socializing, and often drinking alcoholic beverages.

At most such parties, the guests will arrive an hour or so before the honored person arrives.

At that meeting, all parties declared that the 1922 treaty of union creating the Soviet Union was annulled and that the Soviet Union had ceased to exist.

At its peak, the International Workers Association represented millions of workers and competed directly for the hearts and minds of the working class with social democratic unions and parties.

" At least 167 seats of the 250-member parliament are guaranteed for the National Progressive Front, which is a coalition of the Ba ' ath Party and several other much smaller allied parties.

At the same time, this was a period in which clearly defined political parties were taking shape, and with the promise of regular elections, an environment where the public were of increasing importance to the political process.

At COP9, the parties also agreed to review the first national reports submitted by 110 non-Annex I countries.

At the federal level, each of the two major parties has a national committee ( See, Democratic National Committee, Republican National Committee ) that acts as the hub for much fund-raising and campaign activities, particularly in presidential campaigns.

At times, during evening parties with his friends, Kekkonen got drunk, and he had at least two longtime mistresses.

At the time, political parties rather than the federal government were responsible for printing ballots.

At the Russian parliamentary elections in 1995, with a threshold excluding parties under 5 %, more than 45 % of votes were unrepresented ( in 1998, Russian Constitutional Court found the threshold legal, taking into account limits in its use ).

At the end of the mediation process, the separating parties have typically developed a tailored divorce agreement that can be submitted to the court.

At noontime, remembering what the teacher had said about maybe playing with the kids, Jack stayed close to the schoolhouse while all the other big boys, except Charles, went off out the road to play ball.

At the beginning of the play she has partial illumination and at the end she has complete illumination, but there has been no question but that she moves toward the dark.

I know Negroes who prefer the South and white Southerners, because `` At least there, you haven't got to play any guessing games ''!!

At the close of the second last day's play, Australia were 113 – 2, needing only 64 more runs.

At the time, only the dress rehearsal and opening night performance were held, and the play was not revived until after Jarry's death.

At times he rose, at other times he shrank to the ground, he moved as if he wanted to play all the instruments himself and sing for the whole chorus.

At that time test-match referees came from the home nation, substitutions took place only if a doctor found a player unable to continue and there were no video cameras or sideline officials to prevent violent play.

At high levels of play, especially in singles, the sport demands excellent fitness: players require aerobic stamina, agility, explosive strength, speed and precision.

At high levels of play, the backhand serve has become popular to the extent that forehand serves have become fairly rare at a high level of play.

At high levels of play, doubles rallies are extremely fast.

At high levels of play, singles demands extraordinary fitness.

At high levels of play, the formations will generally be more flexible: the top women players are capable of playing powerfully from the back-court, and will happily do so if required.

At the beginning of each round, up to three players place their bets in the " betting box " at each position in play.

At the end of the hand each player returns his hand, intact, to the correct slot in the bridge board in which it is transported to other tables so that everyone can play the same deals.

At the same time, he was doing his National Service with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in Shrewsbury, where Busby had advised him to apply as it meant he could still play for United at the weekend.

At times, Charlton was not on speaking terms with United's other superstars George Best and Denis Law, and Best refused to play in Charlton's testimonial match against Celtic, saying that " to do so would be hypocritical ".

At the start of a game, play is more or less random, the only strategy is to avoid adding the third side to any box.

At each turn, the player can choose to play with either of his balls for that turn.

At the Division I FBS level, teams must earn the right to be bowl eligible by winning at least 6 games during the season ( teams that play 13 games in a season, which is allowed for

At 71, Konstantin Chernenko was in poor health, suffering from emphysema, and unable to play an active role in policy making when he was chosen, after lengthy discussion, to succeed Andropov.

At this point Tarantino hits play on a cassette recorder and Nouvelle Vague's cover of " Too Drunk To Fuck " plays.

At larger theaters or opera houses, the dramaturg works on the historical and cultural research into the play or opera and its setting.

On November 4, 2005, the Los Angeles Times reported that Rohrabacher was paid 23, 000 dollars for a thirty year old screen play of his ". At issue was whether the producer paid him for the screenplay or for the introductions to congressional and federal officials.

At the start of each half, as well as after goals are scored, play is started with a pass from the centre of the field.