Though the proportions were always important in Greek art, the appeal of the Greek sculptures eludes any explanation by proportion alone.

Though many nations ' armored formations included an organic mechanized infantry component at the start of World War II, the proportion of mechanized infantry in such combined arms formations was increased by most armies as the war progressed.

Though the proportion of people practising open defecation is decreasing, the absolute number has remained at over one billion for several years, due to population growth.

Though the exact proportion of German versus Slavic populations cannot be determined, it is undisputed that the Germans significantly outnumbered the Slavs.

Though Dunedin has no focussed Chinatown area per se, a large proportion of the businesses in northern George Street cater specifically for the large Eastern and Southeast Asian community centred around this part of the city.

( Though some proportion of the SEIU's membership growth has resulted from mergers, such as with 1199 ).

Though the company has almost always stocked items that would appeal to the general non-technical / non-hobbyist consumer, as the years went on these items took up an increasing proportion of floor space.

Though these films were weak in the production sector, French cinema did create a high proportion of influential films largely due to the talented people in the industry in the 1930s who were working on them.

Though the Sons of Liberty were active in the city and the lead statue of George III in Bowling Green was torn down and melted into musket balls in a celebration of the United States Declaration of Independence, the city probably held a larger proportion of Tories than any other place in the colonies before hostilities-though likely still short of a majority.

Though, like most of his countrymen, he suffered from the mania for grandeur, and was too fond of imposing schemes out of all proportion with the resources of the state, he was undoubtedly an able and patriotic man, whose administration was beneficial to Spain.

Though a very large proportion of the statements seem absurd and cannot be accounted for by anything known in the latest and most fanciful usage, there is ample evidence in both books, in individual cases, that the tradition of the values of the hieroglyphic signs was not yet extinct in the days of their author.

Though " president " and various monarchic titles are most commonly used for heads of state, in some nationalistic regimes ( usually republics ), the leader adopts, formally or de facto, a unique style simply meaning " leader " in the national language, such as Nazi Germany's single party chief and head of state and government, Adolf Hitler Führer ( see that article for equivalents ).

Though many scholars have suggested that labor unions were leading figures in this coalition, no significant labor leaders attended the convention, with the exception of the heads of the Congress of Industrial Organizations Political Action Committee ( CIOPAC ), Jack Kroll and A. F.

Though Anastasia never admitted to having a hand in the Mangano murders, he managed to convince the heads of the other families that Vincent Mangano had been plotting to have him killed, a claim backed up by Frank Costello, the acting boss of the Luciano crime family.

Though similar in appearance to monitors, tegus are not closely related and can be distinguished by their larger heads, shorter necks, heavier bodies and different arrangement of the scales on the body and tail.

Though moai are whole-body statues, they are commonly referred to as " Easter Island heads ".

Though initially called inspectors, the civilian heads of the districts changed their titles to superintendent.

Though before the serial production of these, actual matches were used with heads trimmed off, or kept on to add coloured detail.

Though the heads of the Army and Navy opposed the creation of an independent air arm for fear that they would be unable to find air cover for their operations, support from Prime Minister Billy Hughes, as well as prominent parliamentary figures including Treasurer Joseph Cook and Defence Minister George Pearce allowed the proposal to succeed.

Though his energized silk seemed to turn the tide of battle in the favor of the protectors, Desghidorah sank the teeth of two of his heads deep into Leo and Mothra became desperate.

Though he often kicks admirably over his forwards ' heads into the box, his kicking is not quite reliable and he can't really kick with his left foot.

Though Bracket racing is still the main factor of Jr. drag racing, varieties of heads up racing are also a growing part of this sport.

Though unsuccessful, the Edwards campaign was notable for its attempt to garner nearly all of its support from ' freaks ', ' heads ', and ' dropouts ' from the surrounding areas-Freak Power, as it was dubbed.

Though Lana is cleared of murder charges, she willingly goes to jail for being an accomplice ; Ema says her goodbyes as she heads to Europe to study forensic science.

Though weasel-based, Kamaitachi possessed the elements of a kerberos with its side heads holding sickles that it uses to create whirlwinds or use as weapons.

Though the tradition continues to this day on the " Stupid Pet Tricks " segment of Late Night with David Letterman, it seems likely that the era of trained pigs entertaining the crowned heads of Europe are over.

Though the satellite was soon lost in the chaotic environment, Adam Strange gathered the heads of each faction so that they might stop fighting amongst themselves and work together against the new cosmic threat.

Though due to the practical requirement of having an opening in the net ( for the bowler to bowl ) it is still common for balls to exit the net, as such shouts of heads up are commonly heard.

Though the satellite is soon lost in the chaotic environment, Strange has an idea to gather the heads of each faction so that they might stop fighting amongst themselves and work together against the new cosmic threat.

Though they have other traits in common — such animals are often old, they grow additional tails along with their abilities, and they frequently still have some animal traits to betray them — there are distinctions between the folklore in the various countries.

Though the theory of dark matter remains the most widely accepted theory to explain the anomalies in observed galactic rotation, some alternative theoretical approaches have been developed which broadly fall into the categories of modified gravitational laws and quantum gravitational laws.

Though foreign-driven economic approaches have mostly focused on exports and on resource exploitation and development rather than on sustainable economic development and stability within the regions and the micro-environments, some economic teams, such as one led by David Lempert, have sought to focus on sustainability.

Though film noir is often identified with a visual style, unconventional within a Hollywood context, that emphasizes low-key lighting and unbalanced compositions, films commonly identified as noir evidence a variety of visual approaches, including ones that fit comfortably within the Hollywood mainstream.

Though theories of quantum mechanics continue to evolve to this day, there is a basic framework for the mathematical formulation of quantum mechanics which underlies most approaches and can be traced back to the mathematical work of John von Neumann.

Though divorce laws vary among jurisdictions, there are two basic approaches to divorce: fault based and no-fault based.

Though esoteric and exoteric approaches are sometimes mixed, it is clear that some authors " are not concerned with material substances but are employing the language of exoteric alchemy for the sole purpose of expressing theological, philosophical, or mystical beliefs and aspirations.

Though the topic of atomic holocaust is a grave matter, the film approaches it with black humor.

Though the styles and approaches of these artists varied considerably, Abstract Expressionism is marked by abstract forms, expressive brushwork, and monumental scale, all of which were used to convey universal themes about creation, life, struggle, and death (" the human condition "), themes that took on a considerable relevance during and after World War II.

Though fairly approachable while feeding, the pelicans may temporarily abandon their nests if a human or other large mammal closely approaches the colony.

Though there are philosophical approaches to issues raised in such discussions, the theory of mind as such is distinct from the philosophy of mind.

Though neuroethological subjects tend not to be traditional neurobiological model systems ( i. e. Drosophila, C. elegans, or Danio rerio ), neuroethological approaches emphasizing comparative methods have uncovered many concepts central to neuroscience as a whole, such as lateral inhibition, coincidence detection, and sensory maps.

Though difficult to test against alternative selection-centered hypotheses, the neutral theory has become part of modern approaches to molecular evolution.

Though the ICZN does not regulate taxa higher than superfamilies, two approaches to deal with the problem are possible: either the Asilomorpha are abandoned, and the Asiloidea are treated as a member of the basal ( i. e. non-Cyclorrhapha ) radiation of Brachycera.

Though recent work has found support for the existence of the three dimensions identified above, work from the 1950s through the 1980s consistently revealed two dimensions ( competence and character ) with other dimensions such as dynamism found only when broad approaches equating credibility with " person perception " were taken.

Though this discourse revolves around the film industry and promotion and does not exist within an academic school setting, numerous aspects of analysis and critical approaches are taken into account on this international stage.

Though many approaches to the ages are conflicting, many different schools of thought have an established momentum but are generally not upheld by the majority of astrologers.

Though positivist approaches remain important in geography, critical geography arose as a critique of positivism.

Though TMT theorists acknowledge that many responses to mortality salience involve greater approaches ( zealousness ) towards important worldviews, they also note examples of MS which resulted in the opposite, which offensive defensiveness cannot account for: when negative features of a group to which participants belong were made salient, people actively distanced themselves from that group under MS.