Whilst most medical texts advocate surgical incision some medical doctors will treat small abscesses conservatively with antibiotics.

Whilst the uncertainty in the atomic mass computed by time-of-flight methods in atom probe is sufficiently small to allow for detection of individual isotopes within a material this uncertainty may still, in some cases, confound definitive identification of atomic species.

Whilst members of the Independent Catholic movement take seriously the issue of valid orders, it is highly significant that the relevant Vatican Congregations tend not to respond to petitions from Independent Catholic bishops and clergy who seek to be received into communion with the Holy See, hoping to continue in some sacramental role.

Whilst this had the advantage of being usable by untrained users via ' hunt and peck ' typing and requiring one less key switch than a conventional 12 button keypad, it had the disadvantage that some symbols required three times as much force to depress them as others which made it hard to achieve any speed with the device.

Whilst some see him as a high-minded idealist, his stay in power culminated in a crisis in 1549 when many counties of the realm were up in protest.

Whilst the styles were similar, there are some notable differences between both Rococo and Baroque architecture, one of them being symmetry, since Rococo emphasised the asymmetry of forms, whilst Baroque was the opposite.

Whilst many whites did not return to their heavily mortgaged and now ruined estates, some did, and rebuilt.

Whilst some critics have accused Heaney of being " an apologist and a mythologizer " of the violence, Blake Morrison suggests the poet " has written poems directly about the Troubles as well as elegies for friends and acquaintances who have died in them ; he has tried to discover a historical framework in which to interpret the current unrest ; and he has taken on the mantle of public spokesman, someone looked to for comment and guidance ...

Whilst Frederick's seeming bloodless recovery of Jerusalem for the cross brought him great prestige in some European circles, his decision to complete the crusade while excommunicated provoked Church hostility.

Whilst some of this was aimed at military targets, a significant amount was invested in a terror campaign against those in any way deemed to be supporting or encouraging French authority.

Whilst the idea that there is some objective sense in which time is flowing can be denied, the fact that conscious beings feel as though it is in some sense flowing cannot.

Whilst some of these such as emotional distress ( fear of abuse or exploitation ) and sexually transmitted diseases ( including HIV / AIDS ) are not necessarily inherent to adolescence, others such as pregnancy ( through non-use or failure of contraceptives ) are seen as social problems in most western societies.

Whilst travelling through Ireland, Oisín was asked by some men to help them move a standing stone.

Whilst the word timpani has been widely adopted in the English language, some English speakers choose to use the word kettledrums.

Whilst most emergency services agree on protecting human health, life and property, the environmental impacts are not considered sufficiently important by some agencies.

Whilst the Municipal Orchestra struggled in a depleted state, the war years saw concerts in the town by the Wessex Philharmonic, a freelance orchestra conducted by Reginald Goodall, which included some ex-members of the BMO.

Whilst some mill towns employed mostly females in its textile sector, Ossett's mills always had roughly equal numbers of men and women.

Whilst some local authorities have parks constabularies, their officers are attested as constables, not parks constables.

Whilst some of these films had been passed by the British Board of Film Censors ( BBFC ) for cinema release, others had been refused certification.

Whilst some in the genre initially derided these instruments ( in particular the MC-303 ) and the opening of the field as leading to a drop in standards, they are now generally accepted as having a legitimate place in the form.

Whilst many people in the UK recall ' Black Wednesday ' as a national disaster, some conservatives claim that the forced ejection from the ERM was a " Golden Wednesday " which paved the way for an economic revival, the Conservatives handing Tony Blair's New Labour a much stronger economy in 1997 than had existed in 1992as the new economic policy swiftly devised in the aftermath of Black Wednesday led to re-establishment of economic growth with falling unemployment and inflation ( the latter of which had already been falling before Black Wednesday ).

Whilst the move was generally popular, there was strong resistance from some parts of the industry.

Whilst the following example illustrates how a desired sound might be achieved in practice, only the final three stages are really subtractive synthesis and the early stages could be considered to be a form of additive synthesis.

Whilst this story might be quoted as part of a justification for moving from act to rule utilitarianism McCloskey anticipates this and points out that each rule has to be judged on its utility and it is not at all obvious that a rule with exceptions has less utility.

Whilst most observers had, at the beginning of the talks, anticipated independence as the most likely outcome, others suggested that a rapid resolution might not be preferable.

Whilst the draft resolution on Kosovo's status had yet to be endorsed by the Security Council, senior US officials had been suggesting that an agreement might be reached by 2008.

Whilst the burial chamber is identified by its large sarcophagus made of polished granite, the use of the " queen's chamber " is still disputed – it might have been the serdab of the Ka-statue of Khufu.

Whilst one might argue that heaping posthumous praise on Cato highlights one's opposition to the new shape of Rome without directly challenging Augustus, it was actually later generations who were more able to embrace the role model of Cato without the fear of prosecution.

In a statement, the university said that " Whilst the Council respects UCE's distinctive mission, it does not share UCE's analysis of the potential opportunities that might arise from any merger ", and cited influencing factors such as Aston's approach to research and teaching, the " significant differences between the missions and strategies " of Aston and UCE, and the negative impact that prolonged discussions would have on both institutions.

Whilst the powers of the Senate were limited, it could pass resolutions ( senatus consulta ) which the Emperor might adopt and issue in the form of edicts.

Whilst this might seem to be reasonable, it is unfortunately turned around by some influential politicians to mean that the children should remain exclusively under the control of the mother unless the father can prove that he is " safe ", i. e. that he has not had accusations of domestic violence levelled against him.

Whilst the Lotus-Cortina is somewhat overshadowed by the success of the Ford Escort in rallying, it performed admirably in the mid-1960s, which might be surprising, given its reputation for unreliability.

Whilst one might think that ecumenism is based around Churches, recent developments have led missiologists to focus on congregations.

Whilst seemingly tautological at first glance, it is in fact a corruption of the Biblical exhortation, " whatsoever thy turn thy hand to, do it with all thy might ".

Whilst the taking game ... might appear to be about taking for analogous reasons, so subjects ask themselves how much to take.

Whilst some people choose to send a save the date notice, other couples might just advise friends and family verbally.

Whilst there is evidence specifically linking Messrs Rowe and Davis to the robberies, if the prosecution against one of the three, Mr Johnson, might no longer be sustainable, in the Commission's view the Court of Appeal ought at the same time have the opportunity to consider whether the case can still be sustained against Messrs Rowe and Davis.

Whilst this policy might make it seem as if it is encouraging workers to take the risk of not tagging out in the first place, it is usually accompanied by a policy stating that operating on a device without tagging it out will result in instant dismissal.

Whilst heavier armour provides better protection, it makes vehicles less mobile ( for a given engine power ), limits its air-transportability, increases cost, uses more fuel and may limit the places it can go-for example, many bridges may be unable to support the weight of a main battle tank.

Whilst captive breeding programmes can be viewed as having been successful in ensuring survival of this species in Europe and North America, the situation in the wild has been less promising.

Whilst the population remains small, the impact of transfers will be greater, it is for that reason that the establishment of a " metapopulation management plan " occurs concurrently with conservation initiatives to enhance in-situ population growth and why this initiative is both urgent and fundamental to the future survival of mountain bongo in the wild.

Whilst the Bongo EEP can be viewed as having been successful in ensuring survival of this species in Europe, the EEP has not yet become actively involved in the conservation of this species in the wild in a coordinated fashion.

Whilst the population remains small, the impact of transfers will be greater.

Whilst the stories were shocking in their time, this affectionate portrayal of a forthright and self-assured French girl who blossoms into a charismatic adult is nowadays more likely to be regarded as chastely sensual.

Whilst most continuity errors are subtle, such as changes in the level of drink in a character's glass or the length of a cigarette, others can be more noticeable, such as sudden drastic changes in appearance of a character.

Whilst traditional sporting judgment criteria may be adopted when assessing performance ( distance, time, score, etc.

Whilst Marx, working in the Hegelian tradition, rejected Comtean sociological positivism, in attempting to develop a science of society he nevertheless came to be recognised as a founder of sociology as the word gained wider meaning.

Whilst these works were usually collages incorporating found objects, such as bus tickets, old wire and fragments of newsprint, Merz also included artist's periodicals, sculptures, sound poems and what would later be called " installations ".

Whilst Richard Wiseman considers remote viewing to be proven by the current standards of scientific endeavour, he uses this to call for higher standard of evidence when studying the paranormal.

Whilst neither intended to move out, both felt it preferable to rent the space from new owners rather than continue to be the owners themselves ( and so be responsible for the buildings ' upkeep and maintenance ).

Whilst greed is a recurring theme in the novel, with many of the episodes stemming from one or more of the characters ' simple desire for food ( be it trolls eating dwarves or dwarves eating Wood-elf fare ) or a desire for beautiful objects, such as gold and jewels, it is only by the Arkenstone's influence upon Thorin that greed, and its attendant vices " coveting " and " malignancy ", come fully to the fore in the story and provide the moral crux of the tale.

Whilst the battle did not end the Persian invasion, it effectively ensured that all Greece would not be conquered, and allowed the Allies to go on the offensive in 479 BC.

Whilst the cutter rig with twin foresails was once the standard rig for most cruising yachts until the 1960s ( when it began to be replaced by the two-sail sloop rig ) it is now only commonly found on larger cruising yachts ( usually around and over ).