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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.
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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 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 creeks in the Santa Cruz mountains flow brimful the year round and it is forever spring, the apples that grow there have a wintry crackle.
Though there is obviously nothing new about these techniques, they do challenge the worker's skill to articulate them precisely on the spot and on the basis of quick and accurate diagnostic assessments.
Though there is obviously great need for continued experimentation with various types of short-term intervention to further efforts in developing an operational definition of prevention at the secondary -- or perhaps, in some instances, primary -- level, the place of short-term intervention has already been documented by a number of investigators in a wide variety of settings.
Though there are many exceptions, which we have noted in preceding pages, white wine is as a rule best consumed between two and six years old, and red wines, nowadays, between three and ten.
Though there has been some avant garde indication that contemporary furniture might go back to the boxy look of the '20's and '40's, two manufacturers chose to take the approach of the sophisticated, but warm look in contemporary.
`` Though that does not mean that there may not be such records there.
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 there was no Bronze Age city on the site, archaeology has detected human activity that is evident from the earliest Iron Age, circa 1100 BC.
Though there might be blocs of opinion, sometimes enduring, on important matters, there were no political parties and likewise no government or opposition ( as in the Westminster system ).
Though she never became a nun, she spent the rest of her days there in prayer.
Though they admit that plants must be destroyed for the sake of food, they accept such violence only inasmuch as it is indispensable for human survival, and there are special instructions for preventing unnecessary violence against plants.
Though much more expensive than steel, there are now aluminium alloys available that will not corrode in salt water, and an aluminium boat built to similar load carrying standards could be built lighter than steel.
Though a minimum of three bishops participating is desirable ( there are usually several more ) in order to demonstrate collegiality, canonically only one bishop is necessary.
Though there were few initial changes to the service, usage increased and the network became profitable.
Though there are a variety of positions in which the outfield ( non-goalkeeper ) players are strategically placed by a coach, these positions are not defined or required by the rules of the game.
Though there is some debate on the exact mechanism of conjugation it seems that the pili are not the structures through which DNA exchange occurs.
Though there was much argument in the past, it is now generally accepted that brochs were roofed, probably with a conical timber framed roof covered with a locally sourced thatch.
" Though she claims thousands of followers, mostly in Germany, there has been no verification that any have lived for extended periods without food.
Though there are many important differences of interpretation and opinion of the Bible on which Christianity is based, Christians share a set of beliefs that they hold as essential to their faith.
Though virtually any game in which there are winning and losing outcomes can be wagered on, these games are specifically designed to make the betting process a strategic part of the game.
Though and was
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 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 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 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 and occasional
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 the WFL's Toronto establishment failed due to Canadian resistance, the Buffalo Bills ( with Canadian backing and special conditions ) are playing occasional home games in Toronto as of 2008, and the league's original intent to expand the game globally is being partially fulfilled by the NFL International Series.
" Though materialism in some form or other has always been present in India, and occasional references are found in the Vedas, the Buddhistic literature, the Epics, as well as in the later philosophical works we do not find any systematic work on materialism, nor any organised school of followers as the other philosophical schools possess.
Though they commented that the game is less accessible than previous Mario titles, citing the camera's occasional, erratic movements and lack of optimal angle as frustrating.
Though clearly able to capture the occasional seagull, foxes near the town prefer to scavenge garbage and explore the fishing docks and Processing Plant.
Though he takes an occasional film role, he has, as of late, been focusing essentially on his stage work.
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 the system may face occasional audits, there would be no way thereafter of learning the identity of the violator.
Though Fate is aimed at a popular audience and tends to emphasize personal anecdotes about the paranormal, American writer and frequent Fate contributor Jerome Clark says the magazine features a substantial amount of serious research and investigation, and occasional debunking of dubious claims.
Though he regularly sent letters, funds, and care-packages to his family and returned home for occasional holiday visits, he never again lived in Ireland for any extended length of time.
Though he stayed with radio as a comedy performer on BBC Radio Five Live's The Treatment, Rob also does occasional stints as a stand-in presenter on BBC Radio 2, where he has even stood in for Ken Bruce, one of the people whom he impersonates.
) Though his humor is never didactic, Piraro's work is remarkable in its unwillingness to pander, even when the occasional panel borders on the inscrutable.
Though it may eat the occasional army ant and coatis might benefit from the birds spotting predators before they do, in both cases the Plain-brown Woodcreeper is typically a commensale, snatching prey that flees before the more formidable predators.
Though the comic is largely known as an erotic or pornographic book, it does garner critical merit for its humor and occasional political commentary.
Though the majority of its programs are in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Lafayette ( in the East Bay area northeast of San Francisco ), it also hosts occasional events in Sacramento and Southern California.
Though Brinkley continued to perform the occasional goat gland transplant, in Texas his practice shifted mostly to performing slightly modified vasectomies and prostate " rejuvenations " ( for which he charged up to $ 1, 000 per operation ($ in current value ), and prescribed his own proprietary medicine for after-care ).
Though sometimes stiff and affected in style, it contains many sound, if not original or brilliant, reflections, and occasional felicities of expression.
Though the band members are now working on other projects, Season to Risk still plays occasional events.
Though retired, he still does some comedy and the occasional TV guest appearances.
Though most of the stores along these frontage roads consist of mini-malls, medical offices, and the occasional automotive repair shop, three major shopping centers can be found at the intersection with Mariner Boulevard, which is designated as Hernando CR 587 south of SR 50.
Though he held many different administrative posts in his lifetime, McGregor never played the sport competitively ; his only on-pitch involvement was occasional goalkeeping during Aston Villa practices in the 1870s.
Though he had been one of the most active members of the IRB for years, and was instrumental in the founding of the Volunteers, Hobson took no major role in politics ( though he was later an occasional adviser to Clann na Poblachta ) after the Rising, or the subsequent Anglo-Irish War.
Though declining to reform on a permanent basis, Hum has continued to perform occasional club shows and regional festival appearances.
Though Ossat was appointed Bishop of Rennes ( on 9 September 1596 ) he remained at Rome, without any well-defined office, though he was charged with occasional missions to Venice and Florence ( 1598 ), and managed the French embassy in the absence of a noble ambassador, as professional diplomats traditionally do, and was always the enlightened and devoted representative of French interests.
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