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 he received only average grades, he also competed in high school speech tournaments regionally.

Though the name came to be commonly used to refer to the whole of southern Mesopotamia, Chaldea proper was in fact the vast plain in the far south east formed by the deposits of the Euphrates and the Tigris, extending to about four hundred miles along the course of these rivers, and about a hundred miles in average width.

Though he reputedly claimed that as a vaudevillian he was " hopelessly average ," it was merely a wisecrack.

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 natural selection acts on individuals, the effects of chance mean that fitness can only really be defined " on average " for the individuals within a population.

Though the average number of laureates per prize increased substantially during the 20th century, a prize may not be shared among more than three people.

Though he only batted. 259 for the Expos, his average jumped to. 365 with the Reds, as he managed them to a 19 – 22 record for the remainder of the season.

Though they are mortal, Dwarves have an average lifespan of 250 years.

Though Lakers star George Mikan suffered from knee problems throughout the season, he was still able to average 18 ppg.

Though the economy runs above average in the region and the city attracts new residents ( mainly young people ), the city itself still has a fairly high unemployment rate of 10. 7 % and the average income is lower than the national average.

Though there is substantial variation among universities, departments, and individuals, humanities and social science doctorates on average take somewhat longer to complete than natural science doctorates.

Though Barrett had occasional seasons in London he acted chiefly in the provinces, with his company being one of the most successful of the decade, receiving a £ 2, 000 average yearly profit just from the Grand Theatre Leeds.

Though often referenced, Hop Sing only appeared in an average of seven to eight shows each season.

Though starting with 18 participants in 1897, the event now attracts an average of about 20, 000 registered participants each year, with 26, 895 people entering in 2011.

Though the courts originally adopted the British Hicklin test, an American test was finally set down in Roth v. United States, in which it was determined that obscenity was material whose " dominant theme taken as a whole appeals to the prurient interest " to the " average person, applying contemporary community standards ," and was, " utterly without redeeming social importance.

Though, due to lake-effect snow, the city receives, on average, 97. 8 cm ( 38. 5 in.

Though Schmidt had just a career. 191 post-season batting average with no home runs and five RBIs, his bat came alive in the World Series, hitting two homers and driving in seven runs against the Kansas City Royals to earn him the World Series MVP Award.

Though “ Cheer ’ ly Man ” could be considered more “ developed ” than the average sing-out, in its form it is yet different from the majority of shanties that are known to us today, suggesting that it belonged to an earlier stage of sailors ' songs that preceded the emergence of " modern " shanties.

Though they are far larger than the average Skaven ( about 10 foot tall ), female Skaven can't take care of themselves and rely on eunuchs to feed and protect them.

Though the Razorbill's average lifespan is roughly 13 years, a bird ringed in the UK in 1967 has survived for at least 41 years — a record for the species.

Though his. 282 batting average was low by the standards he would set later, Heilmann ranked among the American League leaders with 30 doubles ( seventh best ), 73 RBIs ( seventh best ) and 43 extra base hits ( eighth best ).

Though there is substantial variation among universities, departments, and individuals, humanities and social science doctorates on average take somewhat longer to complete than natural science doctorates.

Though billed and marketed as an ELO album, the only returning member other than Lynne was Tandy, who performed on one track.

Though Jive Records did not push the album it gained infamy when radio station WSUC-FM ( 90. 5 ) of Cortland, NY was fined $ 23, 700 by the FCC for playing the song Yo Da-Lin In the Valley then the largest fine against a radio station.

Though Insane Clown Posse's Violent J disliked Kid Rock's rapping style, he paid Kid Rock to appear on Insane Clown Posse's first album, Carnival of Carnage in 1992, in an attempt to gain notice for the album.

Though hired to be part of the live performance group rather than as band members, these four musicians were also included in the photograph alongside the core duo on the album cover of their first album to assist in projecting an image of a group rather than a duo.

" Though at the time considered a disappointing follow-up to the blockbuster Raising Hell, the album has grown in stature.

Though it did not chart as an album, it produced two singles which appeared on Billboard's Adult Contemporary radio chart.

Though still a nominal member of the band, Joey Covington had immersed himself in the production of his own album with Peter Kaukonen and Black Kangaroo on Grunt ; consequently, John Barbata ( formerly of The Turtles and CSNY ) played on most of the album and continued on for the promotional tour that followed.

Though not formally credited on the album, Eric Clapton played lead guitar on Harrison's " While My Guitar Gently Weeps ".

Though the political content was not as strong as the previous album, there was a song originally slated for the album entitled " Bomb the Pentagon ", which was reworked into the song " Rise " after the 11 September attacks.

Though not an instant success, the album gained a steady following in France with hits such as " Bongo Bong " and " Clandestino ", and the album eventually earned the Best World Music Album award in 1999's Victoires de la Musique awards.

Though receiving mixed reviews, the band described the album as " diverse ", " experimental " and " spontaneous " and that the writing and recording process was " very different " as the band were working under pressure.

Though the majority of the album was recorded by Smith alone, friend and The Spinanes vocalist Rebecca Gates sang harmony vocals on " St. Ides Heaven ", and Heatmiser guitarist Neil Gust played guitar on " Single File ".

Though Wilson was present for the Dutch recordings, he yielded to his bibulous tendencies ( primarily hashish and hard cider ) and rarely participated, confining himself to work on " Funky Pretty " ( a collaboration with Mike Love and the band's manager, Jack Rieley ), a one-line sung intro to Al Jardine's " California Saga: California ", and " Mount Vernon and Fairway ( A Fairy Tale )", a children's narrative suite musically inspired by Randy Newman's Sail Away that was promptly rejected by the band ; eventually, Carl Wilson capitulated and ensured that the suite would be released as a bonus EP with the album.

Though Innes hired a musicologist to defend the originality of his songs, he settled with ATV out of court for 50 % of the royalties and shared songwriting credit on the 14 songs included on the album.

Though she had not released an album of new material since 1997's Sisters of Avalon, Lauper remained busy through the years.

Though SMPT: e contained the thirty-one minute opus " All of the Above ", the band's second studio album, 2001's Bridge Across Forever, found the band flexing their muscles further in the long form for which progressive rock is known.

Though the series only lasted a few episodes, a soundtrack album was released.

Though it was the only new album since the band's first Greatest Hits, no songs with Gary Cherone from Van Halen III were included.

Though a collection of " B-sides ", the album would ironically feature one of their biggest singles ; a collaboration / cover of Public Enemy's " Bring the Noise ".

Though the album's subject matter again led to Gordy advising to Gaye of its potential of damaging his core fan base, Motown issued the album that May.