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Though in this position he twice came under investigation – firstly for an alleged conflict of interest in relation to contracts awarded to his own economic research company, and secondly concerning the sale of the loss-making state-owned food conglomerate SME to the multinational Unilever, for which he had, for a time, been a paid consultant – however he was fully acquitted on both counts.
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Though the ceremony installs the new abbot into a position of legal authority, it does not confer further sacramental authority-it is not a further degree of Holy Orders ( although some abbots have been ordained to the episcopacy ).
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 some still maintain that calling a Monarch Head of State is incorrect, it has now become a widespread political convention to attach the label to Monarchs, regardless of their political position.
Though Madison lost most of his battles over how to amend the Virginia Plan ( most importantly over the exclusion of the Council of Revision ), in the process he increasingly shifted the debate away from a position of pure state sovereignty.
Though he resigned the position the following year, and entertained the idea of taking up conducting posts elsewhere, he based himself increasingly in Vienna and soon made his home there.
Though he did vote against the admission of Missouri as a slave state, and though he would be the nominated presidential candidate of the Free Soil Party, an anti-slavery political party, in 1848, there was no ambiguity in his position on the abolition of slavery during his term of office.
Though the Allied governments were slow to use film as a medium for conveying a desired position and set of beliefs, individuals, such as Charlie Chaplin were considerably more successful with The Bond and Zepped.
Though the Jews in the Austrian duchy had been subject to local persecutions during the 13th and 14th century, their position remained relatively safe.
Though his intentions ( to protect the Wetchik's funds, as per his job ) are originally good, he is overwhelmed by his own power after first becoming the Wetchik himself and then taking over Gaballufix's position.
Though Holbein retained his position as King's Painter, Cromwell's death left a gap no other patron could fill.
Though the flow may be steady ( time independent ), the fluid decelerates as it moves down the diverging duct ( assuming incompressible or subsonic compressible flow ), hence there is an acceleration happening over position.
Though the position of Holy Roman Emperor was an elected one, the title often passed from father to son.
Though one of the northernmost sections, its name derives from its position relative to Tianjin.
Though Barthez was understudy to Bernard Lama at Euro 1996 – at which France reached the semi-finals – he gained the number one goalkeeping position shortly afterwards and would not relinquish it for a decade.
" Historian Charles Wiltse agrees, noting, " Though he is known today primarily for his sectionalism, Calhoun was the last of the great political leaders of his time to take a sectional position — later than Daniel Webster, later than Henry Clay, later than Adams himself.
Though Kennedy may have intended this to remain a more nominal position, Taylor Branch in Pillar of Fire contends that Johnson served to push the Kennedy administration's actions for civil rights further and faster than Kennedy originally intended to go.
Though the ROC no longer portrays itself as the sole legitimate government of China, the position of the PRC remained unchanged until the early 2000s, when the PRC began to soften its position on this issue to promote Chinese reunification.
Though faced with a hostile majority in Parliament, Pitt was able to solidify his position in a few months ' time.
Though the repetition of the same name in every other generation is common in Greece, there is no certain evidence for either position.
Though he could have continued to operate as proconsul, it seems that the position as consul would make his position as commander unassailable and avoid any problems with the consuls if he was only a proconsul.
Though he figures importantly in much of Arthurian literature, in French texts he is more often found in a supporting position ( as in Perceval ).
Though this has had no direct impact upon his position as Prime Minister, there were rumours that the Christian Democratic and Flemish ( CD & V ) party that won the elections, would participate in federal government.
Though not normally signaled by a change of position, this sort of changing role is constantly seen in his music.
Though and twice
Though countless domestic and foreign works were shown, the French plays quickly became the most popular, often being performed twice a week.
Though hoping to pursue a career in the civil service, he failed the Imperial examinations twice, leading him to decide an entry into politics through the Huai Army, where many of his relatives served.
Though they only met twice during the first series, the mad Dr. Anton Arcane and his obsession with gaining immortality became Swamp Thing's arch-nemesis, even as Swamp Thing developed a close bond with Arcane's niece Abigail Arcane.
Though it had a loyal fanbase, The Twilight Zone drew only moderate ratings and was twice canceled and revived.
Though Patterson has only been to the championship twice, it is a traditional playoff team.
Though Cee-Lo was still absent, Big Gipp appeared twice on the album to form the trio once again on the tracks Superfriends and 24 / 7 / 365.
Though not a member of John Stuart Mill's Utilitarian Society ( 1822 – 1823 ), he took a great interest in a society for reading and discussion, which met from 1823 onwards in a room at the bank before business hours, twice a week.
Though wounded twice more, the second time severely, Freyberg refused to leave the line until he had issued final instructions.
Though he never made an appearance on the show, George has mentioned twice that he has a brother, but also often says he is an only child.
Though regarded as professional, Ball twice received a BBC warning for swearing on the radio – first when she used the word " bastard " while being interviewed by Chris Evans during his stint on the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show ( she was publicising her appointment to The Big Breakfast at the time ); then, as host of the BBC Radio 1 breakfast show, for using the expression " fucking brilliant " to describe a night out she had.
Though the reasons of his death were unknown he had been treated for respiratory illnesses twice at Ain Naadja.
Though Wells has been eligible for induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-she was nominated twice in 1986 and 1987-she has yet to achieve it.
Though the view from its terraced riverfront garden, open to the public, was painted twice on his London visit by Canaletto ( looking upriver and down ), it was used for storage, as a residence for visiting overseas dignitaries and as a barracks for troops.
Though the extension encompasses, nearly twice the floor space of the original building, there is little evidence of such a large structure at ground level, except for extensive skylights camouflaged as planter rows.
Though offered the post twice, he declined to serve as Secretary of the Interior during President Wilson's first term.
Though bill denominations of $ 5 and higher have been redesigned twice since 1995 as part of ongoing anti-counterfeiting efforts, there are currently no plans to redesign the $ 1 bill.
Though a straight re-issue of our original CD would go against the Club's intent, an expansion of this order ( over twice the amount of music ) in this new era of soundtrack releases, seemed to warrant a special exception.
Though he has the white face, green hair, red nose, huge feet and polka-dotted jumpsuit one might expect, he's fairly grouchy, a chain-smoker, and twice divorced.
Though the band played Montreal twice before, summer 2010 marked their first foray into North America with concerts in Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Chicago, and New York City.
Though Chelsea were eliminated in the Champions League semi-finals by league rivals Liverpool, they took home the Football League Cup, in which Lampard scored twice in six matches, which included the opening goal against Manchester United in the League Cup semi-final, which Chelsea won 2 – 1.
Though the exterior of the church seems timeless, it changed twice in the past 500 years ; once when all statuary was removed from the outer niches during the Haarlemse Noon, and the second time in the late 19th century when a " more Gothic look " was given to the church by adding some fake ramparts to the roof edge.
Though only twice referred to as " Queenie " in the series ( once by Lord Flashheart and once as self-reference in her poem for Blackadder's voyage ), this name is commonly used by the general public.
Though it has alternating single and double bonds, it is predicted triplet, unstable and antiaromatic by Hückel's rule, because its ring has 4 π-electrons, and 4 is not twice an odd number.
Though he worked out twice with the team and impressed with his health and attitude, he was waived on October 20, 2008, before the regular season started.
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