Though cards sometimes have obvious interpretations for the context in which they are drawn, the rules explain that sometimes they are best read simply as " a positive ( or negative ) result.

Though the European democracies tend to support broad, universalistic interpretations of international law, many other democracies have differing views on international law.

Though interpretations of sharia vary between cultures, in its strictest definition it is considered the infallible law of God — as opposed to the human interpretation of the laws ( fiqh ).

Though the book and subsequent films helped popularize the diagnosis, later analysis of the case suggested different interpretations, ranging from Mason ’ s problems being iatrogenically induced through therapeutic methods used by her psychiatrist, Cornelia B. Wilbur or an inadvertent hoax due in part to the lucrative publishing rights, though this conclusion has itself been challenged.

Though there are different interpretations of ital regarding specific foods, the general principle is that food should be natural, or pure, and from the earth ; Rastas therefore often avoid food which is chemically modified or contains artificial additives ( e. g., colour, flavourings, and preservatives ).

Though this idea has come under a number of interpretations, in a primary masochism the masochist undergoes a complete, not just a partial, rejection by the model or courted object ( or sadist ), possibly involving the model taking a rival as a preferred mate.

Though Hassig suggests that interpretations of the Flower Wars have been exaggerated, he accepts that captives of these wars were in fact sacrificed.

Though often considered to be an island in antiquity, modern interpretations of what was meant by Thule often identify it as Norway.

Though all the available traditions correspond to recent interpretations, they certainly reflect ancient convictions.

Though Elman may have been an anachronism in his day ( his active period overlaps with the early recordings of Nikolaus Harnoncourt ), his interpretations are still worthy of attention and admiration.

Though primarily known for her interpretations of Bach and Beethoven, she was a keen champion of contemporary composers including works of her good friend Shostakovich.

Though the technical details of rendering methods vary, the general challenges to overcome in producing a 2D image from a 3D representation stored in a scene file are outlined as the graphics pipeline along a rendering device, such as a GPU.

Though cultural features, language, clothing, and customs vary enormously from one tribe to another, there are certain elements which are encountered frequently and shared by many tribes.

Though accounts vary, many ancient historians state Agrippina poisoned Claudius.

Though the caffeine content in a given brew of tea may vary based on the brewing method, variety of tea, and number of extractions, Oolong tea in general contains caffeine, albeit less than black tea.

Though the descriptive words at polar opposites may vary, often in popular biaxial spectra the axes are split between cultural issues and economic issues, each scaling from some form of individualism ( or government for the freedom of the individual ) to some form of communitarianism ( or government for the welfare of the community ).

Though the terminology originates with the Japanese publishers, cultural differences with the West mean that labelling in English tends to vary wildly, with the types often confused and mis-applied.

Though opinions vary about the identity of Bolesław I's second wife, a number of researchers still support the hypothesis of her being the daughter of Géza.

Though divorce laws vary among jurisdictions, there are two basic approaches to divorce: fault based and no-fault based.

Though features vary from model to model, many modern drum machines can also produce unique sounds, and allow the user to compose unique drum beats.

Though dates of composition vary, these works were fixed around 800 BC or after.

Though the colors vary from school to school, the normal uniform for boys is shorts or long pants in the specified color and material, with a short-sleeved shirt ( often white ) while girls ' uniforms include pinafores or skirts, with blouses and shorts underneath.

Though tolerances such as this will vary from project to project, in the field and day to day usage beyond a 100th of a foot is often impractical.

Though the terms of the contract would vary, essentially a free man pledged himself as a bond slave ( nexus ) as surety for a loan.

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 the motivations behind bride kidnapping vary by region, the cultures with traditions of marriage by abduction are generally patriarchal with a strong social stigma on sex or pregnancy outside of marriage and illegitimate births.

Though the services offered vary from local branch to local branch, public libraries in Canada are not only places to read and borrow books ; they are also hubs of community services, such as early reading programs, computer access, and tutoring and literacy help for children and adults.

Though the nuances of appropriate technology vary between fields and applications, it is generally recognized as encompassing technological choice and application that is small-scale, labor-intensive, energy-efficient, environmentally sound, and locally controlled.

Though these forests occur in climates that are warm year-round, and may receive several hundred centimeters of rain per year, they have long dry seasons which last several months and vary with geographic location.

Though the means of gaining influence are common, their aims vary from political, economic, to personal.

Though their iconography can vary, both are usually represented as fierce demons ; " Thousand Miles Eye " is often red with two horns, while " With-the-Wind Ear " is green with one horn.

Though its date and practices vary region to region, the Buddhist Obon festival is celebrated primarily in Japan and in communities with large Japanese diasporic communities.

Though the values vary widely between units, a typical analogue cassette might give 60 dB, a CD almost 100 dB.

Though these melodies vary even within groups like the Maguindanao and Maranao, one theme which characterizes the Sulu-type is the exchange of short melodic phrases between the kulintangan and the Agungs, where both instruments imitate and duplicate each others rhythms very quickly.

Though the sales gains these two dealers are experiencing are above average for their business, farm equipment sales are climbing in most rural areas.

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

Though the period of his caliphate was not long, it included successful invasions of the two most powerful empires of the time, a remarkable achievement in its own right.

Though nondescript in most amateur telescopes, it presents bright clusters of young stars and many dark dust lanes in photographs.

Though wine ( vino ) has traditionally been the most popular alcoholic beverage in Argentina, beer ( cerveza ; the Italian birra is frequently used ) in recent decades has competed with wine in popularity.

Though the name Area 51 is used in official Central Intelligence Agency ( CIA ) documentation, other names used for the facility include Dreamland, Paradise Ranch, Home Base, Watertown Strip, Groom Lake, and most recently Homey Airport.

Though most of the early Waldorf schools were teacher-founded, the schools today are usually initiated and later supported by an active parent community.

Though the Lind was not the first it was the most practical and best known anemometer of this type.

Though some explain Housman's unexpected failure in his final exams as a result of Jackson's rejection, most biographers adduce a variety of reasons, indifference to philosophy, overconfidence in his praeternatural gifts, a contempt for inexact learning, and enjoyment of idling away his time with Jackson, conjoined with news of his father's desperate illness as the more immediate and germane causes.

Though most of the ministries are seated in Berlin, some of them, as well as some minor departments, are seated in Bonn, the former capital of West Germany.

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

Though most BBS software had been written in BASIC or Pascal ( with some low-level routines written in assembly language ), the C language was starting to gain popularity.

Though this enzyme is the most prolific creator of organic bromides by living organisms, other bromoperoxidases exist in nature that do not use vanadium.

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

Though Oceania's Ministry of Truth, Ministry of Plenty, and Ministry of Peace each have names with meanings deliberately opposite to their real purpose, the Ministry of Love is perhaps the most straightforward: " rehabilitated thought criminals " leave the Ministry as loyal subjects who have been brainwashed into genuinely loving Big Brother.

Though most of the Paronomasia is lost in translation, it is the equivalent of ‘ Ashdod shall be but ashes ,’ where the fate of the city matches its name.

Though no significant damage was reported to most of the few Berkeley buildings of the time, the 1868 quake did destroy the vulnerable adobe home of Domingo Peralta in north Berkeley.

Though cave wildlife may not always be immediately visible, it is typically nonetheless present in most caves.

Though celebrities come from many different working fields, most celebrities are typically associated with individuals that come from the fields of sports and entertainment or a person who is a public figure in that is commonly recognizable in mass media.

Though glamor and wealth certainly plays a role for only famous celebrities, most people in the sports and entertainments sphere, be it music, film, television, radio, modelling, comedy, literature etc.

Though nowadays most cardinals are also bishops, the term Cardinal bishops only refers to the cardinals that are titular bishops of one of the " suburbicarian " sees.

Though the most widely used map of " The Tube ," it preserves little of reality: it varies scale constantly and abruptly, it straightens curved tracks, and it contorts directions.

Though there are several methods for doing so, cDNA is most often synthesized from mature ( fully spliced ) mRNA using the enzyme reverse transcriptase.

Though early on targets were trees or fence posts in the woods, now courses are being cut out and under utilized parts of parks, schools, and private land are being used to make some of the most challenging and strategic courses around.