Though some of the techniques frequently employed by Paganini were already present, most accomplished violinists of the time focused on intonation and bowing techniques.

Though the Type A barges were capable of disembarking several medium tanks onto an open beach, this could be accomplished only at low tide when the barges were firmly grounded.

Though Trollope had decided to become a novelist, he had accomplished very little writing during his first three years in Ireland.

Though his education was far from complete, Sargent grew up to be a highly literate and cosmopolitan young man, accomplished in art, music, and literature.

Though it was superseded in large part, its repeal remained a matter of controversy until accomplished in the 1990s ( under the provisions of the 1998 Belfast Agreement ).

Though he is most famous for his contributions to photography, he was also an accomplished painter and a developer of the diorama theatre.

Though finances were not an immediate concern — the Kingston Trio partners Werber, Shane and Reynolds still owned an office building, a restaurant, other commercial real estate, and a variety of other lucrative investments — Shane wanted to return to a group environment and in 1969 secured permission from his partners to use the mutually-owned group name for another band, with Reynolds and Werber insisting only that Shane's group be musically as accomplished as its predecessors and that Shane append " new " to the band's title.

Though at a severe cost, Ainsworth also accomplished his mission of preventing an attack on the Marines, and combined with the earlier Battle of Kula Gulf, successfully deterred the Japanese from future use of Kula Gulf in reinforcing Munda.

Though Fell was an accomplished marine biologist at Harvard University, he is best known for three books which claim that many centuries before Christopher Columbus reached America, Celts, Basques, Phoenicians, Egyptians, and others were visiting North America.

Though an accomplished orator, Clarke's work as a railroad attorney, his opposition to Bryan's presidential candidacy seven years before, and his own personal limitations all contributed to his failure to upset his Republican rival, Mark Hanna, who won the balloting in the Ohio General Assembly by 115 votes to 25 for Clarke.

Though the main object of the expedition had been accomplished in the beaching of Campbeltown, he remained on the spot conducting operations, evacuating men from Campbeltown and dealing with strong points and close range weapons while exposed to heavy fire for one hour and sixteen minutes, and did not withdraw till it was certain that his ship could be of no use in rescuing any of the Commando Troops who were still ashore.

Though the petition did not reach its destination, its words attained worldwide publicity, and its object was in a measure accomplished in this way ( Adler, " Voice of America on Kishineff ," 1904 ).

Though Authari shut himself up in Pavia, the Franks accomplished little as the exarch's army did not meet them and the could not even join up with each other.

Though an accomplished and feared warlock in his own right, what elevates Vilkata to a global threat is his frequent possession of the terrible Mindsword.

Though an accomplished comic, Hardee was arguably more highly regarded as a " character ", a compère and talent-spotting booker at his own clubs, particularly The Tunnel Club in Greenwich, South East London, which gave vital and early exposure to up-and-coming comedians during the early years of British alternative comedy.

Though his opportunities were restricted in 1912, the following two years Hearn accomplished the remarkable feat of scoring 2000 runs and taking 100 wickets in a season, and he went to South Africa in 1913 / 1914.

Though little work was accomplished at the café, the writers exchanged manuscripts, criticism, and often mistresses.

Though a less accomplished writer than Upton Sinclair, George Bernard Shaw, and H. G.

Though Scott's role was initially limited to moral support, he and Rick would later go on to become one of the most accomplished tag team in the promotion's history.

Though a friend and promoter of poets like Dylan Thomas and George Barker, Williams ' own poetry is not highly regarded by critics, though he published several volumes during his lifetime, and is not nearly as accomplished as the poetry of his wife, Gene Derwood ( 1909 – 1954 ).

Though a popular celebrity, and yet not a particularly gifted actor, the years of unfortunate " Kookie " typecasting led Brynes to ultimately buy-out his television contract with Warners to clear his way for films — though it was accomplished too late to allow Byrnes to capitalize on feature-length cinema projects based upon his established television series fame.

Though often off-putting due to its idiosyncrasies and apparent redundancies, the novel is often considered among Celine's fans as his most accomplished work.

Though he heavily influenced the greater world of gospel music during the 1970s and 1980s, it was through his work within his own particular religious denomination, the United Pentecostal Church, International, that this work was accomplished.

Though his father was an accomplished rugby league player, Williams has said it was his mother who introduced him to the game.

Though the slightest yank was frequently capable of producin' results, many men assured success through a turn of the tail 'bout the saddle horn, supplemented sometimes, in the case of cattle, by a downward heave of the rider's leg upon the strainin' tail.

Though the New Zealand leg of the tour did not take long in comparison to the number of Australian games, the British and Irish experienced considerable difficulty across the Tasman after white-washing the Australians.

Though Legatrin was banned by the FDA for the treatment of leg cramps, drug manufacturer URL Mutual has branded a quinine-containing drug named Qualaquin.

Though Balto is the more famous of the two, and was the dog to deliver the serum to Nome after running the final 53-mile leg, it was Togo who made the longest run of the relay, guiding his musher Leonhard Seppala on a 91-mile journey that included crossing the deadly Norton Sound to Golovin.

Though he only manages to wing her in the leg, Ricca plunges into the water and seemingly drowns.

Though a similarly named muscle, the triceps surae, is found on the lower leg, the triceps brachii is commonly called the triceps.

Though originally from the BDO circuit, Wayne Mardle is known as " Hawaii Five-O-One " due to his colourful Hawaiian shirts ( a play on words on Hawaii Five-O and the starting score in a leg of darts ).

Though severely wounded in the leg, Sergeant Rivers refused medical treatment and evacuation, took command of another tank, and advanced with his company in Guebling the next day.

Though, the body mechanics / execution are different, the Sideswipe and 540 are often categorized together because they both use the same leg to take off, kick, and land.

Though the two men get away, Sotnikov ( Boris Plotnikov ) is shot in the leg.

Though there is considerable variety in the exact specifications, the most common sex swings have a support for the back, another for the buttocks and stirrups for each leg, which can be adjusted whilst the user is suspended.

Though Bissex lost form, the advent of Sadiq Mohammad, a useful leg spinner, saw Allen fade away from the county side in 1972.

Though never intended to be a historically accurate tale, the film puts an odd spin on Edward.

Though less navigationally accurate than the beautiful Catalonian portolani charts of the 14th century, as a scientific work it is of enormous importance ; it may be the first terrestrial globe ever built, is tilted to spin at the correct angle, and represents an encyclopedia of the West's known world in the year 1492.

Though he often put his own modern spin on the old modes of expression, he was an avowed neoclassicist who rejected atonality and formless wanderings, and he drew from great literature of the past for his vocal settings.

Though he batted right-handed, he also took 655 wickets with his left-arm spin.

Though more a batsman than a bowler he could seam and swing the ball, was a useful third paceman even at Test level and was an excellent fielder anywhere.

Though Best was originally drafted in as cover for fast bowler Jermaine Lawson who had chicken pox, when Best made his debut in the third Test he opened the bowling with Lawson.

Though he did not play in the series two months later when the West Indies toured England Best was drafted into the Test squad as cover for injured fast bowler Shannon Gabriel.

Though he was perhaps good enough to play for England, he was probably ruled out at this point by age, which had already led the MCC to use him as their main bowler much less.

Though when the rain came he took 38 wickets in the last four matches, it was clear he was an easy bowler to play on firm pitches.

Though remembered primarily as a fine attacking batsman, Beldham was in fact an all-rounder who took many wickets by operating as a change bowler and was evidently a safe pair of hands in the field, available evidence indicating his preferred position was in the slips.

Though due to the practical requirement of having an opening in the net ( for the bowler to bowl ) it is still common for balls to exit the net, as such shouts of heads up are commonly heard.

Though he did not produce any startling performances, Fielder was for the moment the leading fast bowler in the world.