Though little democracy had ever been practised in this region, and much of it was still ruled by feudalistic means, it was taken for granted that at least the forms of Western democracy would be established in this area and Western capitalism preserved within it.

Though the reference to race was stricken by the association in 1950, being an agent of such `` detrimental '' influences still appears as the cardinal sin realtors see themselves committed to avoid.

Though equipped with limbs and the ability to breathe air, most still had a long tapering body and strong tail.

Though the are has fallen out of use, the hectare is still commonly used to measure land:

Though his party won the governor's race and control of the legislature, Johnson still had to overcome considerable opposition from the conservatives in both parties.

Though his father, Uthman Abu Quhafa, was still alive, he came to be recognized as chief of his tribe.

Though rarely used by modern conventional military units, abatises are still officially maintained in United States Army and Marine Corps training.

Though cloning is still possible even with digital technologies, the cost of wireless service is so low that the problem has virtually disappeared.

Though most of these laws have been relaxed or repealed in most states, they are still strictly enforced in some other states.

Though most modern vendors serve only the bigger 1 / 4 " pearls, they still use " pearl tea " as the name.

Though Hollingworth gave up his episcopal position to accept the appointment, it still attracted considerable opposition in a country which maintains a formal separation between Church and State.

Though many evangelical commentators still defend the traditional sixth century date for the book's composition, the scholarly consensus is that it is a product of Maccabean times.

Though the notion of a German blitzkrieg concept or doctrine survive in popular consciousness and popular literature, and many professional historians also still support the thesis.

Though Gondwana was still intact in the beginning of the Cretaceous, it broke up as South America, Antarctica and Australia rifted away from Africa ( though India and Madagascar remained attached to each other ); thus, the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans were newly formed.

Though a socialist, Attlee still believed in the British Empire of his youth.

Though controversial ( with many traditional herpetologists still using Bufo marinus ) the binomial Rhinella marina is gaining in acceptance with such bodies as the IUCN, Encyclopaedia of Life, Amphibian Species of the World and increasing numbers of scientific publications adopting its usage.

Though conditions have improved somewhat over the past few years, the Khadem are still stereotyped by mainstream Yemenese society, considering them lowly, dirty, ill-mannered, immoral and untouchables.

Though their flesh has died and rotted away, their minds still live on within their skeletons, which communicate telepathically.

Though still valid, the technology is in limited use today, primarily because it imposes some changes to system management and also because it is not widely understood.

Though some new cable car systems were still being built, by 1890 the cheaper to construct and simpler to operate electrically-powered trolley or tram started to become the norm, and eventually started to replace existing cable car systems.

Though the Baron still takes sadistic enjoyment in the suffering of others, he is portrayed as somewhat flamboyant, pompous and self-indulgent, with a tendency to speak in iambic pentameter when the mood strikes him.

Though the different systems are at equilibrium, there is still water passing through the semipermeable membrane.

Though modestly budgeted, at the high end of the B movie scale, Stranger on the Third Floor still lost its studio, RKO, $ 56, 000, almost a third of its total cost.

Though most arachnids are harmless, a person with arachnophobia may still panic or feel uneasy around one.

Though women did not gain the right to vote as a result of the Revolution, they still greatly expanded their political participation and involvement in governing.

Though the story is set at the turn of the 19th century, it retains a fascination for modern readers, continuing near the top of lists of ' most loved books ' such as The Big Read.

Though highly decentralized, Spain is not a federation since the nation — as represented in the central institutions of government — retains full sovereignty.

Though the monarch retains all executive, legislative, and judicial power in and over Canada, the governor general is permitted to exercise most of this, including the Royal Prerogative, in the sovereign's name ; some as outlined in the Constitution Act, 1867, and some through various letters patent issued over the decades, particularly those from 1947 that constitute the Office of Governor General of Canada ; they state: " And We do hereby authorize and empower Our Governor General, with the advice of Our Privy Council for Canada or of any members thereof or individually, as the case requires, to exercise all powers and authorities lawfully belonging to Us in respect of Canada.

Though CS perfs have not been widely used since the late 1950s, Kodak still retains CS perfs as a special-order option on at least one type of print stock.

Though much altered, the building retains many original features including chimney stacks and decorative plaster ceilings.

) Though Buzz has vowed to bring him in for treason, he retains some hope that there is still some good in him.

Though the precise boundaries of the order and its constituent families are yet to be resolved, it retains the core group of polypores in the family Polyporaceae, with additional species in the Fomitopsidaceae and Meripilaceae.

Though in later stories, she becomes an adversary of the Round Table when Guinevere discovers her adultery with one of her husband's knights, she eventually reconciles with her brother and even retains her original role, serving as one of the four enchantresses who carry him to Avalon after his final battle at Camlann.

Though Wolfram and Hart reverts time to before they destroyed Los Angeles, Illyria retains the memories of her experiences like everyone else.

Though Sinclair became a public company in 1995 and is currently traded on NASDAQ under the symbol SBGI, the Smith family still retains a majority financial interest, and all four Smith brothers serve as executives or directors.

Though Gankutsuou incorporates elements of science-fiction and fantasy, it also retains many aesthetics of France in the 19th century, particularly in regard to social classes and wealth.

Though Mal loses faith in God and religion following the Battle of Serenity Valley, he retains a strong faith in humanity.

Though he hates the Romanovs, he had feelings for Jocasta and it is clear that he retains these feelings through their families wars.

Though he still retains his comedic personality, Dirgegun is a much more powerful warrior who can no longer be taken lightly by any member of the Maximal Army.

Though mentally unwell, he retains enormous physical power and is befriended by the mutant Cable.

Though expensive, the SX-70 was popular in the 1970s and retains a cult following today.

Though the game was discontinued in 2000, it retains a small but devoted fanbase.

Though the plot was simplified from the original novel, it retains the basic story.

" Though quite modern, it retains a medieval charm in its downtown area.

Though this version has a different origin, his name ( Tobias Manning ) remains the same, and he still retains a western theme, including a thick accent and the cowboy-esque way that he handles his guns.