Though the preface initially states Luke ’ s intentions for writing, by closely examining the contents of the work as a whole, scholars have surmised that Luke ’ s purpose is much more complex.

" Though advised regularly of Beaux ’ s progress abroad and to " not be worried about any indiscretions of ours ", her Aunt Eliza repeatedly reminded her niece to avoid the temptations of Paris, " Remember you are first of all a Christian – then a woman and last of all an Artist.

Though the fiber flow ( local inhomogeneities of the material's chemical composition generated during casting ) doesn ’ t follow the shape of the crankshaft ( which is undesirable ), this is usually not a problem since higher quality steels, which normally are difficult to forge, can be used.

Though consistent in their pursuit of happiness, Bentham and Mill ’ s versions of hedonism differ.

Though evidence suggests Heart of Darkness may be pessimistic, Joseph Conrad ’ s Darwinian world view can counter this understanding.

Though Chrétien ’ s account is the earliest and most influential of all Grail texts, it was in the work of Robert de Boron that the Grail truly became the " Holy Grail " and assumed the form most familiar to modern readers.

Though this was Abraham's second son it was Sarah ’ s first and only child.

Though limited in resources, the band began recording and producing songs within Shinoda ’ s makeshift bedroom studio in 1996, resulting in a 4-track demo tape.

Though inflation spiked again after Russia ’ s 1998 currency devaluation, Moldova made great strides in bringing it under control: 18. 4 % in 2000, 6. 3 % in 2001, and 4. 4 % in 2002.

Though often seen as static, isolated ‘ powerhouses ’ hijacked for cellular metabolism through an ancient endosymbiotic event, the evolution of the MAM underscores the extent to which mitochondria have been integrated into overall cellular physiology, with intimate physical and functional coupling to the endomembrane system.

Though there are antecedents to Mad ’ s style of humor in print, radio and film, Mad became a pioneering example of it.

Though some have questioned Whitehouse ’ s confidence, many consider the comedy genius more than capable of achieving his goal.

Though deprived of their function, Schinkel ’ s temples lived on for eight more decades.

Though the ACLU had taken on the trial as a cause, in the wake of Scopes ’ conviction, they were unable to find any volunteers to take on the Butler law and by 1932, the ACLU gave up.

Though the Indigenous only make up less than 2 % of Taiwan ’ s overall population, it is notable that their foods eaten and ways of preparation are distinguishable from the more typical Chinese-influenced cuisine.

Though they are typical hagiographical stories, they also display Becket ’ s particular gruffness.

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.

As Catherine the Great ’ s advisor Potemkin posited, this adoration was due to the fact that she was “ the only woman who looked truly fine, and completely a man … As she was tall and powerful, male attire suited her .” Though the balls were by far her most personally beloved and lavish events, Elizabeth often threw children ’ s birthday parties and wedding receptions for those affiliated with her Court, going so far as to provide dowries for each of her ladies-in-waiting.

The ‘ psalms ’ section sets texts drawn from Sternhold's psalter of 1549 in the traditional manner, while the ‘ sonnets and pastorals ’ section employs lighter, more rapid motion with crotchet ( quarter-note ) pulse, and sometimes triple metre ( Though Amaryllis dance in green ).

Also, the Environmental Protection Agency's ( EPA ) Clean Water Act of 1972 provided a public capital investment of $ 40 billion in constructing and upgrading sewage treatment facilities with “ significant positive impacts on the Nation ’ s water quality .” Considered by the National Academy of Engineering to be the greatest engineering achievement of the 20th century, the North American electric grid carries electricity over on high-voltage transmission lines across the U. S. Though currently facing aging facilities and equipment, this public capital investment has ubiquitously reached millions of homes and businesses.

Though it presents a generally contemptuous attitude towards magic ( Muhammad was accused by his detractors of being a magician ), the Qur ’ an distinguishes between apparent magic ( miracles sanctioned by Allah ) and real magic.

Though Raeder had promised to join the campaign to reinstate Fritsch as Army Commander if he was acquitted, after Fritsch ’ s trial ended, he reneged on his promise, and instead argued that the Fritsch case was an Army matter that did not concern him, through that had not stopped Raeder from demanding that Fritsch resign when he first learned of the allegations of homosexuality.

Though considerable variation exists, and peak flows in the venae cavae have been found between 0. 1 m / s and 0. 45 m / s.

Though different foods travel through the body at rates, an average speed through the human small intestine is 2. 16 m / h ( 0. 036 m / s ).

Though orthographically incorrect, the s in VUPs is sometimes written in upper case.

Though she participated fully in the life of James ’ s court and maintained a court of her own, often attracting those not welcomed by James, she rarely took political sides against her husband.

Though their presence is never explained, these silent nameless characters have been interpreted variously as being a Greek chorus, a jury or a lynch mob, all standing in silent judgment of the Birlings and representing the powerless working class masses that are excluded from and exploited by the Birling ’ s lives and working practices.

Though it typically may be expected that operational requirements are automatically met by a DBMS, in fact it is not so in most of the cases: To be met substantial work of design and tuning is typically needed by database administrators.

Though he met Thomas Sully, one of the most famous portrait painters of the time and a valuable ally, Audubon was rebuffed for publication.

Though having no shortage of romantic conquests, Paganini was once seriously involved with a singer named Antonia Bianchi from Como, whom he met in Milan in 1813.

Though regular season meetings have been infrequent since then, the teams have met two more times in the playoffs, including in 2009 when the Colts and Jets met in the AFC Championship Game.

Though no set date was ever in use, witenagemots met at least once a year, and commonly more often.

Though the band members finally met up in October, they posted on their website that they had only " met up for an enjoyable lunch " and that there were no " other music plans for Blur ".

Though Spider-Man, having met the Warriors, warns Iceman that Firestar is " no slouch ", Firestar takes offense and melts Iceman's chair.

Though the move has been met with criticism, there are no plans to relax the restrictions at this time.

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 the process met some resistance, by 1215 the practice had become established as the norm, with the Fourth Lateran Council establishing a canonical statute requiring confession at a minimum of once per year.

Though his first Italian visit is recognized as a crucial chapter in the development of Velázquez's style – and in the history of Spanish Royal Patronage, since Philip IV sponsored his trip – we know rather little about the details and specifics: what the painter saw, whom he met, how he was perceived and what innovations he hoped to introduce into his painting.

Though the band members finally met up in October, they posted on their website that they had only " met up for an enjoyable lunch " and that there were no " other music plans for Blur ".

Though his early career met with no commercial success, word quickly spread about the " young man with the powerful voice ".

Though he had never met him, Crowley had no love for Hubbard and considered him a con artist with plans to abscond with Parsons ' money and current girlfriend.

Though Leif's birthplace is not accounted for in the sagas, it is likely he was born in Iceland, where his parents met — probably somewhere in Breiðafjörður, and possibly at the farm Haukadal where Thjodhild's family is said to have been based.

" Though Joe only specifically names himself and his brother as Floobs, he alludes to other Floobs whom he had not met or known of, but were living in the same conditions as he and his brother ; the respect that Floobs had for each other and their family-like embrace of likewise people influenced the philosophy held among Juggalos.

Though frustrated about the lack of power he had in the office, Childers ' daughter Nessa believes that he played an important behind-the-scenes role in easing the Northern Ireland conflict, reporting that former Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O ' Neill paid met secretly with her father at Áras an Uachtaráin on at least one occasion.

Rockingham's mother wrote to his father: " Though I hope you won't tell it him, never any thing met with such general applause, in short he is the hero of these times, and his Majesty talks of this young Subject, in such terms, as must please you to hear ... in the Drawing Room no two people talk together, but he makes part of the discourse ".

Though Big Star's initial early 1970s career met with no commercial success, they developed an avid cult following and members of later bands like R. E. M.

Though a natural raconteur who was used to winning friends with ease, it was a great sadness to Henry for the rest of his days that he was met with nothing other than condescension from the young queen and her court.