Though Aristotle wrote many elegant treatises and dialogues ( Cicero described his literary style as " a river of gold "), it is thought that the majority of his writings are now lost and only about one-third of the original works have survived.

Though they won a narrow majority, it fell short of the 40 per cent required, accelerating the fall of the Labour Government, in May 1979.

Though direct imaging may become more important in the future, the vast majority of known extrasolar planets have only been detected through indirect methods.

Though he later described his presidency as the unhappiest time of his life, scholars rate John Quincy Adams in the second quartile in the majority of historical presidential rankings.

Though Jackson had won the popular vote, neither he nor any of the other candidates ( John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, and William H. Crawford ) had won a majority of the electoral vote.

Though the Libyan army had a large amount of fighting equipment at its disposal, the vast majority was bought from the Soviet Union in the 1970s and 1980s and eventually became largely obsolete.

Though holding a tiny share ( 2. 6 %) of the voice market, this new player has captured a majority of the 3G market ( 69. 11 %).

Though some ethnomusicologists primarily conduct historical studies, the majority are involved in long-term participant observation.

Though the vast majority of Igbos today are Christian, many of them still use oracles.

Though the prime minister remains an appointee of the president, the president must obey the rules of parliament, and select a leader from the house's majority holding party.

Though the majority observance of Christian Sabbath is as Sunday rest, this development was gradual.

Though coalition and minority governments have been an occasional feature of parliamentary politics, the first-past-the-post electoral system used for general elections tends to maintain the dominance of these two parties, though each has in the past century relied upon a third party to deliver a working majority in Parliament.

" Though Jewish opinion was mixed, Grant's determination to court Jewish voters ultimately resulted in his capturing the majority of that vote, though Grant did lose some Jewish votes as a result of the order.

Though able to record the majority of their work themselves, they also used major commercial studios ( including Abbey Road Studios in London ) for some sessions.

Though Brandt remained Chancellor, he had lost his majority.

Though these events diminished Walpole's popularity, they failed to shake his majority in Parliament.

Though from the point of view of an increasing majority of archaeologists, there were always two distinct cultures in Canaan, a strong and prosperous northern kingdom and a weaker and poorer southern one, in the Biblical account the Israelite tribes were initially united in a single kingdom, and only later fractured into the northern and southern kingdoms ; this fracture is blamed by the Bible on the jealousy of Ephraim over the growing power of Judah.

Though Italy was a parliamentary democracy, under the Statuto Albertino, or constitution, the monarchy possessed considerable residual powers, including the right to appoint the Prime Minister, even if the individual in question did not command majority support in the Chamber of Deputies.

Though faced with a hostile majority in Parliament, Pitt was able to solidify his position in a few months ' time.

Though some ethnomusicologists primarily conduct historical studies, the majority are involved in long-term participant observation.

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 the county majority were Union sympathizers Owsley Countians, in general, had little regard for the life of a blacks.

Though a majority of Cherokees opposed the treaty and refused to leave, the U. S. and Georgia considered it binding.

Though the majority of art works on display date from the Ming Dynasty and Qing Dynasty, there are exquisite examples of objects dating from the Tang Dynasty and earlier periods.

Though he was created by McKimson, the majority of the cartoons with him were directed by Friz Freleng.

Though not used in official communication, the nickname " Illinois Tech " has long been a favorite of students, inspiring the name of the student newspaper ; ( renamed in 1928 from Armour Tech News to TechNews ), and the former mascot of the university's collegiate sports teams, the Techawks.

Α. Σ. Ο. Ε. Ε., ASOEE ) Though the university's official name has changed, it is still known popularly in Greek by this former acronym.

Though a team of the university's staff in 1983 removed all information considered classified at the time, the officials were verifying anything still considered classified, or reclassified since then, had been removed.

Though most of the college's buildings are modern, the design of the campus is similar to that of the university's older colleges, with buildings grouped around two main courts.

Though the New University is technically a self-supporting enterprise under the university's Student Government department, it operates with relative independence and autonomy from the university.

Though the university's nickname was changed to the Skyhawks in the 1995, then Pacer adviser Dr. Robert Nanney asked the staff to vote whether to again change the newspaper's name to reflect the changing mascot, as was done when it was The Volette.

Though he did take in a few students, Gauss was known to dislike teaching.

Though the system can have variations in local, regional, and country level, the similarities-in systems or even in ideas-that schools share also enable the exchange among students at all levels which are also playing an increasingly important role in globalization process.

Though they are the most " popular " students, the Heathers are feared and hated.

Though fundamentally an outcast at Revere High School, Dahmer nonetheless became something of a cult figure among some students due to his impressions of his mother's interior decorator, who suffered from cerebral palsy.

Though it is claimed the focus is not on " inputs ", OBE is criticised for being used to justify increased funding requirements, increased graduation and testing requirements, and additional preparation, homework, and continuing education time spent by students, parents and teachers in supporting learning.

Though he left no handbooks, his speeches (" Antidosis " and " Against the Sophists " are most relevant to students of rhetoric ) became models of oratory ( he was one of the canonical " Ten Attic Orators ") and keys to his entire educational program.

Though the British government financially supports the use of English in Tanzania, its usage in the Tanzanian society has diminished over the past decades: In the seventies Tanzanian university students used to speak English with each other, whereas now they almost exclusively use Swahili outside the classroom.

" Though as rector he prevented students from displaying an anti-Semitic poster at the entrance to the university and from holding a book burning, he kept in close contact with the Nazi student leaders and clearly signaled to them his sympathy with their activism.

Though the percentage of male students who obtained the scholarship for maths is higher than the percentage of female students who obtained that scholarship, and the percentage of male students who obtained the scholarship for physics is higher than the percentage of female students who obtained that scholarship, the percentage of male students who obtained a scholarship ( for maths or for physics ) is lower than the percentage of female students who obtained a scholarship.

Though he had no formal students, many artists have cited him as an influence, including Willem de Kooning, Jim Dine, and Mark Rothko.

Though the city of Peoria has 22 PUSD schools some students are in the boundaries of other PUSD schools located in Glendale city limits.

Though the University's traditional students are transitioning to West Point, Georgia in Fall 2012, the East Point location will remain active for the school's adult studies program.

Though controversial at its inception, this non-traditional schedule allows for increased teacher training and curriculum development, and reduces the need for students to miss school to attend athletic contests and other extracurricular activities on Fridays.

Though he taught widely, a handful of his chosen students remained a close-knit group, among the first humanists of the Renaissance.

Though new technology has made learning easier with the availability of quick-learn media such as learning exercises recorded on audio cassettes and CDs, these are discouraged by most gurus who emphasize that face-to-face learning is best for students.

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

Though it is not uncommon for law students to receive grants and scholarships, or, more rarely, complete tuition waivers, from their schools, law school tuition remains very high.

Though some of the admissions criteria for admissions into Wharton, CAS, and SEAS overlap, the admissions committee, when selecting Wharton students, also looks for qualities that fit with the business school's unique undergraduate culture.

Though students graduate with a B. S.