Though this venue usually is reserved for juniors and seniors, Harold Scott insisted that Flockhart perform there in his production of William Inge's Picnic.

Though the Syrian government claimed periodically that it used its influence to restrain the rhetoric and activities of Palestinian groups, Meshaal freely traveled around Damascus and the Syrian government allowed Meshaal's use of the Syrian Ministry of Information as the venue for press conferences.

Though it still functions as a venue for big musical events, its primary purpose is for Japanese martial arts ( indeed, the name literally means " Japan Martial Arts Hall ").

Though a contract existed to hold the venue for the WWE event and only a verbal agreement granted the Nuggets the venue, Kroenke stood firm that the Nuggets game would take precedence.

Though discredited by a part of the physicians as a credible medical practice, mesmerism nonetheless created a venue for spiritual healing.

Though Sick's Stadium was primarily a baseball venue, it also occasionally held other events, including rock concerts — most famously, an Elvis Presley concert on September 1, 1957 ( one of the first concerts to be held at a major outdoor stadium ), which was attended by a young Jimi Hendrix.

Though Twickenham usually only hosts rugby union fixtures, it has in the past been the venue for a number of other events.

Though only six quarterly issues were produced, the tabloid-size venue — edited by author Neil Fineman — allowed Carson to make his first significant impact on the world of graphic design and typography — with ideas that were called innovative even by those that were not fond of his work, in which legibility often relied on readers ' strict attention ( for one feature on a blind surfer, Carson opened with a two-page spread covered in black ).

Though enjoyed by the band, there were moments of unpredictability as many members of the very animated audiences were either certifiably insane or ' doin ' time ', depending on the venue.

Though she has performed in many facets of the adult entertainment field, she considers stripping her favorite venue.

Though the real venue of the story was in Changsha, the film was shot in Hangzhou, Zhejiang.

Though it isn ’ t one of the regular Test venues anymore, it continues to enjoy the status of international venue and hosts One-Day Internationals regularly.

Though protected, the Camel's Hump area is a favorite recreational venue for hikers.

Though originally built as a standard movie theater in 1921, the Kentucky Theater was reopened in 2000 as a performing arts venue.

Though originally not quite as seedy as its reputation suggests ( the venue was popular with prominent people of the day like actor John Mills and comedian Peter Sellers ), Raymond had regular clashes with the authorities for over a decade.

Though conceived together, the smaller venue was added only in the 1980s.

Though only a relatively short walk separated it from my own part of town, its character was wholly foreign to me.

Though the slave's dying words about the woman troubled the coroner's panel, Dandy's accusation was adjudged an aberration by the jury and disregarded.

Though the four boys and two girls, the youngest nineteen years of age, the oldest twenty-four, came from varying backgrounds and had different professional and personal interests, there was surprising agreement among them.

Though his election was interpreted by many Southerners as the forerunner of a dangerous shift in the federal balance in favor of the Union, Lincoln himself proposed no such change in the rights the Constitution gave the states.

Though sex in some form or other enters into all human activity and it was a good thing that Freud emphasized this aspect of human nature, it is fantastic to explain everything in terms of sex.

Though she did not then know its name, this strange new fruit was a banana.

Though merely clear glass, it was a distinctive trade mark for an aspiring actor who hoped to imprint himself upon the memories of producers.

Though Catherine was vexed at the number of French officers streaming to the Turkish standard, there were several under her own, such as the Prince De Nassau ; ;

Though Garibaldi's fight was small shakes compared to Pickett's Charge -- which, like all Southerners, I view in almost Miltonic terms, fallen angels, etc. -- I associated the two.

Though it was a great relief when the big brains on these shows turned out to be frauds and phonies, it did irreparable damage to the ego of the editor and many another intelligent, well-informed American.

Though the pain was considerable Michelangelo was not too concerned.

Though little democracy had ever been practised in this region, and much of it was still ruled by feudalistic means, it was taken for granted that at least the forms of Western democracy would be established in this area and Western capitalism preserved within it.

Though there was an occasional good-natured chuckle about Marvin Goulding, the Jewish officer from Chicago, singing tearfully about the ould sod, no one really thought it was strange.

Though the slightest yank was frequently capable of producin' results, many men assured success through a turn of the tail 'bout the saddle horn, supplemented sometimes, in the case of cattle, by a downward heave of the rider's leg upon the strainin' tail.

Though President John F. Kennedy was primarily concerned with the crucial problems of Berlin and disarmament adviser McCloy's unexpected report from Khrushchev, his new enthusiasm and reliance on personal diplomacy involved him in other key problems of U.S. foreign policy last week.

Though the reference to race was stricken by the association in 1950, being an agent of such `` detrimental '' influences still appears as the cardinal sin realtors see themselves committed to avoid.

Though he was glad she got on well with his young folks, she ought to be welcome at the finest house in the land, too.

Though her personal contact with Alfred Nobel had been brief, she corresponded with him until his death in 1896, and it is believed that she was a major influence in his decision to include a peace prize among those prizes provided in his will.

Though a world championship match between Karpov and Fischer was highly anticipated, those hopes were never realised.

Though Carrel was skeptical about meeting with a priest Presse ended up having a profound influence on the rest of Carrel's life.

Though the team did not win, the urn containing the ashes was sent ( could mean presented ) to him just before leaving Melbourne .”

Though the only accounts of his lectures seem to show a sort of eccentric style and approach, he was said to have been good friends with many other masters at the school in Paris, and taught there, as well as some time in southern France, into his old age.

Though the prokaryotic cyanobacteria ( commonly referred to as blue-green algae ) were traditionally included as " algae " in older textbooks, many modern sources regard this as outdated as they are now considered to be bacteria.

Though wine ( vino ) has traditionally been the most popular alcoholic beverage in Argentina, beer ( cerveza ; the Italian birra is frequently used ) in recent decades has competed with wine in popularity.

Though using both flat wooden panel and stretched canvas paintings, Catholics traditionally have also favored images in the form of three-dimensional statuary, whereas in the East statuary is much less widely employed.

< sup > δ </ sup > Though this term is non-standard usage – by " left ", agorists mean " left " in the general sense used by left-libertarians, as defined by Roderick T. Long, as "... an integration, or I'd argue, a reintegration of libertarianism with concerns that are traditionally thought of as being concerns of the left.

Though he periodically wears a powered exoskeleton, Luthor has traditionally lacked superpowers or a dual identity.

Though traditionally depicted as ungainly and awkward when on the ground, the anatomy of at least some pterosaurs ( particularly pterodactyloids ) suggests that they were competent walkers and runners.

Though traditionally distilled using pot stills, the column still is now used to produce grain whiskey for blends.

Though the " host of heaven " has traditionally been interpreted as either the stars / heavenly bodies or the host of angels / heavenly spirits depending on the context, some again have interpreted this term to refer to a pantheon of Israelite gods.

Though loans have traditionally been denominated in hard currencies, the IFC has endeavored to structure loan products in local currencies.

Though not seen as the most tyrannical of kings, unlike his son Prince Edward, discontent was common during Henry's time and, though traditionally thought of as belonging to the time of King John, the earliest Robin Hood sources and tales suggest that, if he existed at all, it was during Henry's reign.

Though traditionally spelled " Mona " ( as used by Vasari ), in modern Italian, this short form of madonna is now usually spelled Monna.

Though some scholars disagree, Creiddylad is traditionally identified as the prototype of Geoffrey of Monmouth's pseudo-historical Queen Cordeilla, who is the source of William Shakespeare's heroine Cordelia ( the youngest daughter of King Lear ).

Though Somerset has traditionally had a red dragon as an emblem, the red dragon is more commonly associated with Wales, as its national flag features a red dragon ( Y Ddraig Goch ).

Though pure tobacco is commonly used today, traditionally " kinnikinnick "— a giniginige (" mixture ") of primarily red osier dogwood with bearberry and tobacco, and occasionally with other additional medicinal plants — was used.

Though the northern areas of Boardman are suburban spillover from Youngstown, Boardman was traditionally an agricultural community with grain crops and apple orchards.

Though the Moloch sacrifices have traditionally been understood to mean burning children alive to the god Moloch, some have suggested a rite of purification by fire instead, though perhaps a dangerous one.

Though it is traditionally made from rice, most modern producers of soju use supplements or even replace rice with other starches, such as potatoes, wheat, barley, sweet potatoes, or tapioca.

Though the reign of Roderic is traditionally dated to 710 – 11, a literal reading of the Chronicle of 754 indicates 711 – 12.

Though some of these are superficially ' crane-like ' and the possibility that some may even be related to extant families traditionally included in the Gruiformes, there are no completely extinct families that can be confidently assigned to core-Gruiformes.

Though ambassadors are traditionally accorded the title elsewhere, the U. S. government does not use Excellency for its diplomatic corps, preferring Honorable instead.

Though the town was traditionally associated with Gaelic football, with six teams providing ample outlets for its youngsters, it wasn ’ t until 1960 that hurling took its foothold, with much due to local man Oliver “ Hopper ” McGrath ’ s contribution to the county ’ s All-Ireland Hurling Final triumph over the then-champions Tipperary.

Though not traditionally tonal, it is centered around ‘ C ’.

Though vangas were traditionally believed to be a small family of generally shrike-like birds, recent research suggests that several Madagascan taxa most similar in appearance and habits ( and formerly considered to be ) Old World warblers, Old World flycatchers or Old World babblers may be vangas.

Though the post of head of state was traditionally reserved for the leader of the surviving pro-Communist faction of the BZNS Bulgarian Agricultural National Union, the " Zhivkov Constitution " adopted by referendum in July 1971 promoted him to chairman of the new Council of State ( president ), giving him de jure control of Bulgarian affairs in addition of his already present de facto control.