Though definite proof is lacking, there is evidence that the islands were first discovered by an unrecorded Portuguese expedition before Magellan set sail.

Unready to inherit the throne, Nicholas reputedly said, " I am not ready to be Tsar ...." Though an intelligent and kind-hearted man, lacking any preparation to rule, he continued his father's harsh polices.

Though other side effects are thought to be possibly associated with TMS ( alterations to the endocrine system, altered neurotransmitter and immune system activity ) they are considered investigational and lacking substantive proof.

Though lacking a Sunday School, Jews have had a long history in Sherman, too, settling in the area and meeting for the High Holidays by 1873.

Though lacking in evidence, perhaps the most common explanation is that World War II ( 1939 – 1945 ) aircraft machine gun belts were nine yards long ; there are many versions of this explanation with variations regarding type of plane, nationality of gunner, and geographic area.

Though some felt the plot was lacking in development, they also praised the series for the strength of its character relationships.

Though lacking the pessimistic lyrical content of their contemporaries, Welsh heavy metal band Budgie would also produce heavy songs which were amongst the loudest of their day, stylistically influencing various doom metal acts.

Though lacking its former buildings, the College retained most of its students and had a much larger enrollment than the University.

Though Blair's Sermons eventually fell out of favour for lacking doctrinal definiteness —" a bucket of warm water ", as one opinion puts it — they were undoubtedly influential during Blair's lifetime and for several decades after his death.

Though lacking training, for a short time Laura ran a small school out of the home in an effort to support herself.

Though lacking such features as valves and zippers, these suits still have certain advantages over their modern counterparts.

Though Sophie is initially reserved and lacking confidence, she demonstrates herself to be a strong-minded individual after she is transformed into an old woman, becoming less afraid of what others think of her.

Though severely divided by rivaling styles and organizations ( several of which use their own minor variations of the basic rules ), and lacking a unifying sport organization, the sport of knockdown karate is today common all over the world.

Though lacking formal education themselves, Coretta Scott's parents intended for all of their children to be educated.

Though Negativland are seldom acknowledged as musical antecedents of mashups, lacking perhaps the sense of fun many contemporary practitioners seek in their craft, their struggle against various forms of " censorship " ( in their terms ) and legal coercion ( for instance, their single " U2 " was one of the first pieces of music to be withdrawn for its use of unauthorised samples ) has made them poster children for some mashup commentators who approach the issue from a more critical perspective, and with an eye to the complicated cultural issues raised by both accidental and deliberate plundering within music and culture generally.

Though eventually the Air Force supplied sufficient pilots and forward air controllers to provide battlefield support, coordination was still lacking.

Though lacking imagination, his contos, or scenes of Portuguese life, strike a new note of reality, and his blank verse translation of the " Martyrs " of Chateaubriand is a high performance.

Though lacking an official scripture, the practice of Deism is described by Thomas Paine in The Age of Reason: " The true Deist has but one Deity, and his religion consists in contemplating the power, wisdom, and benignity of the Deity in his works, and in endeavoring to imitate him in everything moral, scientifical, and mechanical.

Though its eyesight is lacking, it gets by with its keen senses of smell and taste, as well as the sensitive bristles on its proboscis.

Though she has received a very good education from her father, she is desperately lacking in social interaction and has not seen another male human being besides her father Prospero, and his slave, Caliban.

Though the station is staffed, it is somewhat lacking in passenger facilities such as shelter and seating.

Though he dove headfirst into to writing songs, it became apparent to Meade that the new incarnation of Defenestration was lacking something.

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

Though lacking in tact, he always had the Tsar's ear and defended the council's view.

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 little known, in the 60s football was banned from the school when the head coach promised alcohol to the team if they made it to the championship.

Though skiing is less dangerous than many popular sports ( such as bicycling, golf, football, swimming, and weightlifting ),

Though there was media criticism about Cantona's omission, as he was playing his best football in the Premier League, Jacquet stated that the team had done well without Cantona, and that he wanted to keep faith with the players who had taken them so far.

Though no precise details are known of the club's foundation, comprehensive research by historian Jeff Kent indicated that it was probably formed in 1879 as an offshoot of Porthill Victoria football club and took its name from its location, in the valley of canal ports.

Though the town was traditionally associated with Gaelic football, with six teams providing ample outlets for its youngsters, it wasn ’ t until 1960 that hurling took its foothold, with much due to local man Oliver “ Hopper ” McGrath ’ s contribution to the county ’ s All-Ireland Hurling Final triumph over the then-champions Tipperary.

Though based in Monaco, the club is regarded as a French club, as the club plays in the French football league system, and because the principality of Monaco is not a member of UEFA.

Though he attended Heidelberg College in Ohio with plans of being an accountant, a football coach there encouraged him to consider theater and communications.

Though not the only variant of Indoor American football, it is the most widely known, and the one on which most other forms of modern indoor football are at least partially based.

Though best known and honored for baseball work, Caray also called Missouri Tigers football as well as St. Louis Billikens, Boston Celtics and St. Louis Hawks basketball in the 1950s and ' 60s.

Though school friends characterized him as shy, he played junior varsity football, wrestled, and was a member of the ski club.

Though he was not a star player, his participation on the strong Yale football team was a great source of pride for Remington and his family.

Though more realistic than other American football games of the era, like Irem's 10 Yard Fight, Tecmo Bowl had quirks.

Though they were the only Orient staff to have died during the First World War, many others sustained wounds, some more than once and were not able to resume their football careers after the war.

Though it did also feature minor celebrity challenges ( mainly football players and glamour models ), there were never any head-to-head competitions.

Though he had an undistinguished playing career, he went on to become one of the most successful and influential managers in early 20th century English football, before his sudden death in 1934.

Though highly effective, Chapman's fast, counter-attacking passing approach to football contrasted with how the game was traditionally played in England at the time, with its emphasis on dribbling, possession and dwelling on the ball, and thus brought accusations of " Lucky Arsenal " or " Boring Arsenal " from commentators and opposition alike.

Though the major sports of football, basketball, and baseball were discontinued in 1976, the individual and life-time sports have continued a tradition of winning district and state championships.

Though Jung did not excel academically, he was a star football player and was described by his classmates as " a natural leader.

Though many challenge the STJD, CBF, CONMEBOL and the largest body of football, FIFA, consider the Sport Recife, Brazilian Champion of the 1987, and not the Flamengo, just as sacred champion Green Module.

Though teams in the indoor football leagues often jump from league to league on an annual basis, most of the indoor leagues are considered roughly on par with each other, and as such are not being promoted or relegated at all.

Though Bass and Thomas were among the football players who appeared in the film, Jefferson was the only one of the three leading actors who was a Redskins player.

Though the rules of football had largely been standardised by the early 1880s, the UK's four football associations still each had slightly different rules.