Though they provide superior picture quality through countless playbacks, Laserdiscs were always overshadowed by VHS because of their high price and lack of recording abilities.

Though the sets started out strictly as a collection of various coloured shapes, countless themes Fuzzy Felt sets became available through the years.

Though considered a centre forward, Seeler's dangerous aerial skills created countless chances for his team-mates.

Though these recordings are countless there are chronological gaps ( 1910-1950 ), complex music and culture changed rapidly, and the various groups are treated unevenly.

Though the corps de logis remained the private Orléans seat, the arcades surrounding its public gardens had 145 boutiques, cafés, salons, hair salons, bookshops, museums, and countless refreshment kiosks.

It references a picture in the room, probably a lighthouse (" There's a picture opposite me of my primitive ancestry, which stood on rocky shores and kept the beaches shipwreck-free "), and states that while it respects the job a lighthouse does, but would cause shipwrecks if it tried to serve as a lighthouse itself (" Though I respect that a lot, I'd be fired if that were my job, after killing Jason off and countless screaming Argonauts ").

Though there are countless flourishing moves, the most common method of learning the art is through DVDs, books, free tutorials on the internet, private one-on-one sessions as well as privately produced instructional videos.

Though there are countless different rules systems and game-specific rules, there is a single universal criterion that separates role-playing from collaborative writing — there must be a variable under the control of one or more players that some other players cannot control.

Though use of the symbol is regulated by law in some countries, countless variants of it exist worldwide.

Though totally ravaged, Oblivion survived and now desperately seeks a means to punch through the Netherscape that separates our world from the Lost Lands ( a strange and primitive world where " time has no meaning "), and the Lost Lands from countless others.

Though constantly warned by Andy, Barney falls for countless scams.

Though the FA Cup is the oldest domestic football competition in the world, its trophy is not the oldest ; that title is claimed by the Youdan Cup.

Though Satsuma maintained strong influence over the islands, the Ryūkyū Kingdom maintained a considerable degree of domestic political freedom for over two hundred years.

Though the plan exaggerated regional divisions, the development of exports — coal from the North, rice from the South — and the importation of French manufactured goods stimulated domestic commerce.

Though commonly a cheerleader, her sports abilities vary from superior to nonexistent, and she lacks domestic talents and many other skills that Betty has mastered.

Though influenced by Adam Smith, Radischev maintained protectionist views, condemning unnecessary international trade and proposing stronger domestic production.

Though his feelings for Franco were mixed, Perón never disguised his admiration for Benito Mussolini's fascist domestic policies.

Though the majority of domestic geese are descended from the Greylag Goose ( A. anser ), two breeds are direct descendants of the Swan Goose: the Chinese Goose and the African Goose.

Though he did not score a single goal in the competition, his skill and speed was an important part of the Danish team that went on to win the tournament, and Laudrup was voted a shared fifth in the 1992 FIFA World Player of the Year poll, with fellow Dane Peter Schmeichel, though he had the edge over Schmeichel in the domestic polls, where Laudrup won his second Danish Player of the Year award in 1992.

Though Barbarez could not help Hamburg's elimination from the 2000 – 01 Champions League at the group stages despite his two goals, when the club qualified for that competition for the first time, after a third place in the previous domestic Bundesliga season.

Though the Cat People were initially welcomed into Ebrok's community as warriors and domestic servants, their fierce nature as well as their rapid breeding rate soon started to became uncontrollable, and the Cat People were banished to another dimension by Ebrok's fellow sorcerers.

Though stories may have a domestic nature, the viewers might see a parody teaching segment that featured a Garfield lecture of some sort or learning situation.

Though rarely available in the domestic market, export models featured the internal 3. 5 " drive, just like an Atari ST or an Amiga.

Though his domestic political persuasion is moderately conservative ( he is a staunch anti-communist and a supporter of capitalism ), Margolis ' views on the Middle East are sharply at odds with those of the neoconservatives.

Though it saw no domestic release, " Experimental Film " was released promotionally in Great Britain.

Though he thought women studying at Hollins were best confined to domestic duties, he still placed great value on intellectual excellence.

Though the technology depended on bulky vacuum tubes, the concept-that all information could be contained on computer ( s ) and accessed from a domestic terminal-constitutes an early reference to the possibility of the Internet.

Though they had been criticizing various Wilsonian strategies in domestic politics, the editors were hesitant to take a strong position on the war.

Though originally created by All Too Flat " for fun ", it found practical use in the People's Republic of China after the domestic banning of Google, as it circumvented the government's firewalls.

Though lacking a truly strong domestic network in Britain, it was influential in the development of British colonial trade throughout east of suez.

" Though Loblaw has retracted its private label program from the U. S. and international markets, President ’ s Choice and No Name still account for 25 percent of its domestic food sales, double the industry average.

Though the issue was resolved as a question of local government power and statutory interpretation, the ruling was a setback for gay rights activists who had long sought benefits for domestic partners and who are prohibited from marrying under the state constitution.

Though the Tisza-Wekerle system saved the government from bankruptcy, the tax system proved to be too harsh and eventually prevented the rise of a domestic market for the products produced by Hungary.

Though technically European, British comics are for historical and cultural reasons considered separate from European comics due to the existence of a well-established domestic market and traditions which more closely resemble the development of American comics.

Though some of the many Super Cub variations came with both kick and electric start, the majority sold well without it, and even the latest 2011 model year Japanese domestic market ( JDM ) Super Cub 50 and Super Cub 110 versions, using up to date technology like Honda's Programmed fuel injection ( PGM-FI ) and convenience features like a fuel gauge, were not offered with an electric start option.

Though only a relatively short walk separated it from my own part of town, its character was wholly foreign to me.

Though President John F. Kennedy was primarily concerned with the crucial problems of Berlin and disarmament adviser McCloy's unexpected report from Khrushchev, his new enthusiasm and reliance on personal diplomacy involved him in other key problems of U.S. foreign policy last week.

Though Columbus was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas ( having been preceded by the Norse expedition led by Leif Ericson in the 11th century ), Columbus's voyages led to the first lasting European contact with America, inaugurating a period of European exploration and colonization of foreign lands that lasted for several centuries.

Though the punishment was not actually carried out, the incident clearly indicates that European monarchs at the time did not consider foreign ambassadors to be completely immune from punishment.

Though Elizabeth followed a largely defensive foreign policy, her reign raised England's status abroad.

Though Anstoss plays a similar role as the thing in itself does in Kantian philosophy, unlike Kant, Fichte's Anstoss is not something foreign to the I.

Though most banks were sold to foreign investors, the largest bank, National Savings Bank ( OTP ), remained Hungarian-owned.

Though the Dienststelle Ribbentrop concerned itself with German foreign relations with every part of the world, a special emphasis was put on Anglo-German relations, as Ribbentrop knew that Hitler favoured an alliance with Britain.

Though more than 500 foreign citizens were deported, including a number of prominent leftist leaders, Palmer's efforts were largely frustrated by officials at the U. S. Department of Labor who had responsibility for deportations and who objected to Palmer's methods.

Though other groups resettled the Banda Islands, the rest of Maluku remained uneasy under foreign control and after the Portuguese had a new trading station at Macassar there were native revolts in 1636 and 1646.

Though 97 % of Argentina's population self-identify as of European descent to this day a high level of multiculturalism remains a feature of Argentina's culture, allowing foreign festivals and holidays ( e. g. Saint Patrick's Day ), supporting all kinds of art or cultural expression from ethnic groups, as well as their diffusion through an important multicultural presence in the media ; for instance it is not uncommon to find newspapers or radio programs in English, German, Italian or French in Argentina.

Though an implacable enemy of Mary, Queen of Scots, he opposed Cecil's policy of war against France, on financial grounds ; but he favoured closer links with foreign Protestants, and was aware of the threat to England from the alliance between France and Scotland.

Though commercial concerns continued to dominate foreign policy, conflict resolution was again ventured into when President Arturo Frondizi initiated negotiations between U. S. President John F. Kennedy and Cuban representative Ernesto Che Guevara during a Western Hemisphere summit in Uruguay in August 1961.

Though Spain was the core of his possessions, he was never totally assimilated and especially in his earlier years felt as if he were viewed as a foreign prince.

Though a relatively obscure character in the United States, Rockerduck is an example of a character who has become notable in the foreign market, particularly in stories produced for the Italian market.

Though the English dub eventually opted not to use it, several foreign dubs have it in place of the reprise of " A Star Is Born " in the ending credits.

Though the Spanish monarchy is independent of the government, it is important that royal speeches are compatible with government foreign policy to project a unified diplomatic effort.

Though Latgale was greatly changed under Soviet rule, Latgales Māra still symbolizes a Catholic Latgale united with Latvia, free of foreign domination.

Though the mats of Lan Xang, were evidently more beautiful than they are today ; de Marini writes of them, for example, that " the weaving is so delicate and the ornamentation with patterns and various leaf-works so well done that, in my opinion, there is nothing more beautiful and more pleasing to the eye ;" it is apparent from the accounts of the foreign visitors that the great king lived a far from decadent life.

Though foreign policy continued to remain under-cover, academic work placed international relations in a structured framework of political science.

Though these operas used foreign styles, the " idyllic, lyric and heroic " parts of the story were always based on verbunkos, which was becoming a symbol of the Hungarian nation during this time.

* Though Article I Section 9 ( 1 ) of both constitutions are quite similar in banning the importation of slaves from foreign nations the Confederate Constitution permits the C. S. A.

After being sworn in on October 14, 1940, Ball stunned his fellow conservatives in his first speech on the Senate floor, calling for the United States to aid Britain as " a barrier between us and whatever designs Hitler and his allies may have on this continent ," Though he was an opponent of the New Deal, he supported FDR's foreign policy, voting in favor of the lend-lease program on March 8, 1941 in spite of letters from his constituents that ran " 25 to 1 against the bill ".

Though the majority of the university's students originate in the southwestern United States, the school has served students from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries.