Though the novel is ostensibly set in World War II, Heller intentionally included anachronisms like loyalty oaths and computers ( IBM machines ) to situate the novel in the context of the 1950s.

Though the College effectively was fighting for its life against the legislature, its cause of action ostensibly sought the return of the Charter and the Seal from the University Treasurer, William H. Woodward.

Though this community ostensibly had much in common with Gypsies both communities strongly resisted any such comparison, and surviving boat people feel deeply insulted if described as ' water gypsies '.

Though ostensibly a piece about the decline of the Flapper lifestyle, Zelda's biographer Nancy Milford wrote that the essay was " a defense of her own code of existence ".

Though ostensibly neutral, ComStar leveraged its communications monopoly for political purposes, occasionally imposing " interdictions " ( denials of service ) on opposing organizations.

Though critically hailed, Hu's later films were ostensibly less successful than his first two films.

Though REI is owned by its membership and the board ostensibly serves at the members pleasure, there is no path to board membership without the approval of the Board Nomination and Governance Committee.

Though the owner was known to be antagonistic towards gays, going as far as posing ( in front of his sign ) for a picture in a 1964 Life article on " Homosexuality in America " over a caption where he exclaims " I don't like ' em ...", the sign was ostensibly put up as a response to pressure from the police who had a tendency towards discriminatory practices against homosexuals and consequently establishments that catered to the group.

Though recorded ostensibly for broadcast on TBN and eventual DVD release, the show first found life as a live album, released digitally to iTunes and Amazon in April 2011.

Though he is ostensibly Terrahawks ' co-director, in reality, Ninestein constantly overrides his authority.

Though the school has ostensibly disappeared within the last three years, the program still continues, though with less of an eye toward individuality.

Though ostensibly concerning itself with the marriage of Peleus and the sea-nymph Thetis ( parents of the famed Greek hero Achilles ), a sizeable portion of the poem's lines are devoted to the desertion of Ariadne by the legendary Theseus.

Though ostensibly aimed at young-adult readers, the historical research underpinning the novel makes it accessible to anyone with an interest in US history.

Though ostensibly a translation from the Italian of Bandello, Brooke's poem is a free paraphrase.

Though these plotlines are now viewed as ridiculous, especially at a time when comic books are ostensibly becoming a more respectable art form, these classic covers have gained considerable collector's value.

Though, they are ostensibly of equal rank, the construction coordinator generally determines the order of work.

Though Kirmani was dropped ostensibly for performance, there was a rumour that the real reason was that both he and Gavaskar had been approached by the organisers of the Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket.

Though Colin is ostensibly in the role of the " barbarian " and Marcus is the bringer of " civilization ", Marcus cares more about building an empire and less about people's well-being, with an " ends-justify-the-means " mentality.

Though the areal density of tape is lower than for disk drives, the available surface area on a tape is far greater.

Though he loves his father, he and Fitz share a love-hate relationship whenever Fitz drives Judith away, and he takes a particular disliking to Penhaligon, who is nearer to his age than Fitz's, when Fitz begins an affair with her.

Though RAM drives can often be supported directly from the operating system via special mechanisms in the operating system kernel, it is possible to also create and manage a RAM drive by way of a user space application process.

Though some believe that advertising aimed at adolescents takes advantage of their impulsiveness and self-consciousness, proponents of adolescent consumerism argue that it is not only advertising, but the strong influences that teens have on each other regarding their purchases that drives adolescent consumerism.

Though there were bi-annual fundraising appeals made by the WNYC stations, WNYC-TV did not run on-air pledge drives in a manner similar to other PBS stations, mostly because it was a commercial licensee.

Though the Mutants damage the flagship, the power of the Eye drives them back.

Though cutting of trees or branches is illegal, the demand for seedlings drives cone collection to the point that natural reproduction is no longer occurring in the Dawn redwood forest.

Though the expert found no evidence of deletion on the hard drives, evidence came out that the defendants were found to have intentionally destroyed emails, and misled and failed to disclose material facts to the plaintiffs and the court.

Though the system that drives the camshafts may be more complex, most engine manufacturers accept that added complexity as a trade-off for better engine performance and greater design flexibility.

Though the incident had profound physical and psychological effects, Hamer returned to Mississippi to organize voter registration drives, including the " Freedom Ballot Campaign ", a mock election, in 1963, and the " Freedom Summer " initiative in 1964.

Though he drives Eclipse to endless distraction, he warms the stoic demon's heart quite quickly.

Though they have the technology to produce advanced faster-than-light drives, they rarely use them, preferring to travel the " slow " way, just below the speed of light.

Though the scientific accuracy of the series is variable ( it posits the invention of acceleration compensators, artificial gravity and warp drives by the year 2015 ) it includes many hard science fiction elements, and provides a consistent technological frame if one assumes that human technological progress has been put into overdrive in order to wage war against the aliens.

Though Kimber makes a last-ditch effort to save the marriage, Christian has already given up on it, which drives Kimber to drown herself by jumping off a boat.

Though a minimum of three bishops participating is desirable ( there are usually several more ) in order to demonstrate collegiality, canonically only one bishop is necessary.

Though Sarolt was baptized into the Orthodox Christian faith at her father's court in Transylvania by the Greek bishop Hierotheos, she did not persist in the religion.

Though there are some openings where one side can successfully exchange the queen ( for example, by taking the pawn on b7, getting a rook, knight, bishop and a pawn for it ).

Though Hydatius consistently characterizes Iberian heretics as Manichees, it is generally believed that he meant Priscillianists, followers of the ascetic bishop Priscillian, who had been condemned as a heretic by several church councils and executed as a magician by the emperor Magnus Maximus around 385.

Though hampered in his command by the restrictions of the states-general, he repelled the invasion, and the bishop, Christoph Bernhard von Galen, nicknamed " Bommen Berend ", was forced to conclude peace.

Though his life was worldly, and though he was more soldier and statesman than priest, the " Great Cardinal ", as he was commonly called, did not neglect his duty as a bishop.

Though he had visited many areas as a bishop, he selected the small village of Geneva on Seneca Lake for his new outpost of learning.

Though other services are also affected by the presence of a bishop, none more so than the Liturgy.

Though the monks were displaced by the canons of the bishop of Trier between 859 and 971, and although Willibrord's buildings burned down in 1017, the Romanesque basilica, with its symmetrical towers, to this day houses Willibrord's tomb in its crypt.

Though he was made the permanent governor of Fermo the following year, and was often the papal legate in Bologna, he was not made a bishop until 1620, when he became Cardinal-Bishop of Albano.

Though he is now honoured simply as a confessor, it is probable that St. Ecgberht was a bishop.

Though Remigius never attended any of the church councils, in 517 he held a synod at Reims, at which after a heated discussion he converted a bishop of Arian views.

Though the bishop is subject to the Roman Pontiff, he is not the vicar of the latter: he governs it in his own name.

Though Walram's younger brother Count Gerhard V had sided with German king Adolf of Nassau against his rival Albert I of Habsburg, he managed to retain his territories after Adolf of Nassau lost the Battle of Göllheim in 1298, and in 1314 supported the coronation of Louis IV of Wittelsbach at the nearby City of Aachen, once more against the will of the Cologne bishop.

Though often blamed on the bishop, it is quite possible that the move was orchestrated by the queen's adoptive son, Eric of Pomerania.

Though Bourgeoys may have returned to New France somewhat frustrated with the bishop, her influence continued to grow in the colony.

Though he was ordained in 1841 becoming the Vicar of Crawley the following year, but being forced to resign by 1846 due to disagreements with the diocesan bishop and his congregation, when he became warden of Sackville College, an almshouse at East Grinstead, an appointment which he held until his death.