Dadless boys? Forget conventional wisdom Oct 8, 2008
"But it's not really a risk inherent in the single-parent family, per se. You can't assume that every child raised by a single parent is going to have difficulties. The majority don't.". Lamb said that decades ago, researchers were concerned about risks to children, and "their concerns were driven by a lot of cultural assumptions, which led them to propose kids are better off in the traditional family."The evidence, on the whole, hasn't supported that, but the beliefs have persisted in society,"... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Rustic and refined ratatouille Oct 8, 2008
As consulting chef for the film, the owner of such refined restaurants as The French Laundry in Napa Valley and Per Se in New York, created an upscale ratatouille dubbed "Confit Byaldi," with its elegant spirals of eggplant, tomato, and zucchini placed atop a bed of multicolored peppers. Ratatouille's beginnings might have been meek, but in many other countries this humble dish has since been elevated to staple status. (Christian Science Monitor)
How to eat the good fats Oct 8, 2008
Weight gain doesn t come from fat (or carbohydrates) per se it comes from too many calories overall and not enough activity. GT Reader Comments. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Porn bill threatens democratic freedoms Oct 8, 2008
It has to do more with personal experience, imagination and memories rather than with stimuli from the outside per se. One might feel cool having a look at various items in a sex shop without becoming sexually stimulated. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
David Archuleta gets a manager Oct 8, 2008
Hollywood Insider Blog. David Archuleta has signed with Azoff Management, the career-launching (and often sustaining) music powerhouse that counts The Eagles, Christina Aguilera, Neil Diamond, and, most recently, among its clients. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Zagat's 2009 NYC Restaurant Survey Finds New Yorkers Are Downsizing Dining Out Oct 7, 2008
And the Winners Are: Momofuku Ko (Newcomer), Per Se (Food ce), Asiate (Decor,) Union Square Cafe (Popularity); Diners Seek More Economical Eats While Openings Drop by over 25 Percent; West Side Heats Up; Best BBQ, Burgers and Pizza Go To Brooklyn NEW YORK, Oct. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty-eight percent of New Yorkers say that one way they are responding to the economic crisis is by eating out less, according to Zagat Survey, which today released its 30th annual New York City Restaurants survey... (PR Newswire)
Androids here, time to Google Oct 7, 2008
The Internet giant emphasises that the phone is not a Google phone per se as it is manufactured by HTC, a Taiwanese manufacturer, and will be offered exclusively by T- Mobile in Britain. But it seems the product will be sold on the back of Google;s street cred. (The Times)
Born Alive and the Politics of Contrast Oct 7, 2008
Nothing is wrong with negative per se. Much as I love manners, one thing mature adults learn is that we avoid them at our own peril. (Townhall.com)
Public Record for Monday, October 6, 2008 (1530) Oct 7, 2008
Casey J. Adams, 29, of Missoula, per se. Matthew James Fling, 57, of Missoula, per se ... Maura Elaine Graves, 52, of Missoula, per se. (Missoulian, MT)
Your Health Check - VENOUS DISEASE: Part II Oct 7, 2008
These new vein procedures do not require surgery per se, and the manufacturers of the devices used in the procedure are holding seminars open to any and all physicians regardless of their specialty background. The manufacturers are very sophisticated entrepreneurs who will help you set up a vein clinic, market your practice, advise you regarding ways to maximize your return on investment and the things to say to insurance companies to encourage reimbursement. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Joe Orso: The difference between supporting Palin for vice president, pastor Oct 7, 2008
Michael Welch wrote on Oct 6, 2008 12:55 PM:" 'Big Spender' you ought to be familiar by now with my MANY criticisms of literalism in ALL religions; I stand by those critiques and I am NOT 'intimidated' by Christians -- EVEN 'PO'B' might agree with that! I have always said that mythologies are NOT to be taken 'literally' as 'history' but as metaphoric accounts of humanity and especially of its 'inner life,' its personal and collective psyches. Religions express, as Freud WELL KNEW, DEEP... (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
SingTel increases local fixed line subscription and call rates Oct 7, 2008
" There are concerns that raising the costs of fixed line telephone services may further decrease an already shrinking market. But with 90 per cent of local households and 100 per cent of businesses currently using the product, SingTel is confident that there will continue to be a market for it and the company plans to focus its energies to sustain it. However, some customers felt that the rate hike is coming at a bad time. "S 10 is not a lot per se. But I think it adds up because everything is... (Channelnewsasia.com)
demonstrated bias, Oct 6, 2008
This book has been around, and it is not about Obam per se, but on several of the breakthrough African American politicians from all over the country. This is a sham by the Republicans trying to cry foul when no fould has been made. (Harper's Magazine)
Big Bang or Big Bounce?: New Theory on the Universe's Birth Oct 6, 2008
Other approaches, such as string theory and so-called causal dynamical triangulations, do not predict spacetime atoms per se but suggest other ways that sufficiently short distances might be indivisible [see , by Cliff Burgess and Fernando Quevedo; Scientific American, November 2007, and , by Jan Ambj;rn, Jerzy Jurkiewicz and Renate Loll; Scientific American, July. The differences among these theories have given rise to controversy, but to my mind the theories are not contradictory so much as... (Scientific American)
Snag your own A-list retreat Oct 6, 2008
When to indulge: California doesn't have much of an off-season per se, but your best option is fall or early winter, after the summer traffic dies down and before the holiday rush. During these times you can book a Garden View room for $475 (usually $550). (MSNBC -- Travel)
San Antonio attorney sets a high bar in practice Oct 6, 2008
We work in teams, so no one really reports to me per se. One of the most appealing things about practicing law is that there is no typical day. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
Hedge Funds At Risk Oct 6, 2008
Some investors may liquidate their hedge fund investments not because of underperformance per se, but to increase their liquidity in the face of continued tight credit conditions, since the structure of hedge fund investments only allows redemptions at certain fixed times ... Measures may not necessarily be targeted at hedge funds per se, but instead these institutions may no longer be excluded from regulation designed to mitigate systemic risks. (Forbes)
Pitts: We're all having the wrong debate about religious faith Oct 6, 2008
I'm not affronted by their unbelief, per se. But among some atheists there often is a stick-in-the-eye condescension to their expression thereof - let Bill Maher stand as its avatar - that really gets tiresome. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Luxe lunch takes its time, tests your tastes Oct 5, 2008
Dining at lunchtime can feel decadent at Per Se, where as dish follows dish to the table it may seem that no ingredient on earth is missing from the menu ... I'm having lunch at Per Se, chef Thomas Keller's four-hour, $300-a-meal room of feasting ... Up some escalators, past a Borders, and there it is - Per Se, regal, royal blue door and all. (Boston Globe)
'I apologize' - Faithfully yours, Leonard Oct 5, 2008
I m not affronted by their unbelief, per se. But among some atheists there is often a stick-in-the-eye condescension to their expression thereof let Bill Maher stand as its avatar that really gets tiresome. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Double Down on Top Stocks Oct 5, 2008
Not all of the companies on the BusinessWeek survey are strong buys, per se, but on the whole, they appear to be. Built to last for the long term. (MSNBC -- Business)
Tax breaks fit Hartmarx to a T Oct 4, 2008
Thats affected us more than the credit crisis per se. . (Crain's Chicago Business)
Buehrle done in by two costly mistakes Oct 4, 2008
He might not be considered the White Sox ace, per se. Not with Gavin Floyd producing 17 wins and John Danks having a slightly better 2008 season from start to finish. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
* Johnny Neihu's News Watch: Media bullies are what they eat Oct 4, 2008
Now I say that some of these people should not have resigned, especially those who did so simply because they objected to the KMTs ideology per se. Whatever happened to an honest fistfight and holding your ground. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mathern says GOP tax plan flawed Oct 4, 2008
Giving back all the money to individuals per se is putting money in people's pockets for us to spend but does nothing to bring all the activity to the state that will make us a competitive state which in turn will keep or bring the young people back to the state. " JB wrote on Sep 27, 2008 9:39 AM:" To Fiscal Conservative. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Their reasons Oct 4, 2008
Not all the provisions are per se outrageous, but collectively are intended to help Congressional leadership get final passage of the 2008 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act. Sec. 503. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Looking for a mate just like Dad Oct 4, 2008
I wouldn t say I look for this per se, it s just one of the things that attracts me. My guy has some pretty great qualities. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Steve AschburnerINSIDE THE NBA Oct 4, 2008
The pattern undoubtedly will continue, despite this silly admonition, and a certain number of terminated coaches invariably will seek out the NBA's safety net -- not unemployment insurance like the rest of us, per se, but sideline and studio credentials to work as TV analysts. Faced with that grim reality, we're identifying the five coaches more likely to find themselves on hot seats, although several others -- Woodson, Iavaroni, P.J. Carlesimo in Oklahoma City and Reggie Theus in Sacramento --... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mizzou Takes Even Big 12 Record to A&M Oct 4, 2008
The Tigers are fifth in the league in blocks per set (2 ... 40 kills per set and Sarah Ammerman s 2 ... 87 digs per set and leads with 3. (Mutigers.com)
Drug treatment - success or failure? Oct 4, 2008
The underlying curious assumptions were that this was possible without actually addressing the core problem of drug use, drug dependency or addiction per se', that drug use is manageable and not innately harmful, that it is anyway a chronically relapsing condition not treatable other than by substitute prescribing and that has to be lived through - even if this takes ten or twenty years out of someone's life ... This not an argument against methadone per se: just a plea that the true picture be... (BBC News)
Interview with Hiroki Kuroda Oct 4, 2008
HIROKI KURODA: I don't feel less pressure, per se, because no matter what kind of game I pitch, the approach to the game is pretty much the same, whether it's the post season or regular season. I've always felt pressure during the regular season. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
Religious boundaries being tested in the Hamptons Oct 3, 2008
"The objection to the eruv has nothing to do with religion, per se," group chairman Arnold Sheiffer, a semiretired advertising executive, said in an interview. "What they object to is creating a division in the village where none ever existed.". (Boston Globe)
Alabama concentrating on kick, punt coverage Oct 3, 2008
We started feeling ourselves a little too much, and that s how teams get beat that are not really supposed to lose, per se, like USC and Florida. Every week you have to bring it, because they re going to bring it to you, especially when you re higher ranked and have a bull s-eye on your back. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Chicago in the News Oct 3, 2008
It s not age per se; that when you get to 80, it s all over with, said Edward Laumann, the George Herbert Mead Distinguished Service Professor in Sociology and the College. In a study of 3,000 men and women aged 57 to 85 who lived in their homes, two-thirds of men and nearly half the women reported being sexually active in the past year. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Getting the pulse from man on the street Oct 3, 2008
Not specifically the hospital per se, but of having a brand new facility, and yet the school district and city have health plans that will be sending thousands of dollars to Santa Maria and Santa Barbara, when that money should be staying home. Karl asked me if the city had any oversight of the Flower Festival Association in light of the recent theft. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Crazy Diets, And Why To Avoid Them Oct 3, 2008
The weight loss (10 pounds in 12 days) that occurs is from loss of fluids, not fat, due to a drastic cut in carbs and calories, not grapefruit per se. All that being said, grapefruit is low in calories and a great source of vitamin C (pink and red grapefruit contain lycopene and beta carotene), so adding it as a snack or part of a meal can certainly boost the nutritional value of that meal and help you control calories if you're looking to drop pounds. (CBS News -- Early Show)
explains why Oct 3, 2008
Some states don't require it per se, but make it a crime to NOT vote for the person they represent. Other states let them vote for whoever they want, assuming that they will always vote for their candidate. (Harper's Magazine)
Cheap Thursdays at Bourbon Steak Oct 3, 2008
(I don't mind expensive drinks per se, but, due to certain "austerity measures" placed on me by my own common sense, you will not find me here on any other day of the week. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Healthy right up to the day you're not Oct 3, 2008
It will not do a thing for your health per se, but, increasingly, health and risk are becoming conflated. As we become healthier, the concept of health has ballooned to acquire a fourth dimension of time. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
View from the Van: Staying grounded up in the air Oct 3, 2008
Tom helped us demystify aerodynamics and develop useful relaxation techniques and positive imagery, to overcome our true fear which wasn t of flying per se, but of The Unknown. After a few weeks, and a successfully calm graduation flight from Chicago to Minneapolis, I was back in the skies again, comfortable, accepting and never looking back. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 2, 2008 Oct 3, 2008
The Kennedy name must, per se, trump the Constitution or at least it "nuances" the Constitution. It certainly appears to trump all other laws. (North County Times)
How to eat the good fats Oct 3, 2008
Weight gain doesn t come from fat (or carbohydrates) per se it comes from too many calories overall and not enough activity. DH Reader Comments. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Akuffo-Addo- Why Oh Why Oct 3, 2008
Cocaine-dealing," as in 38 million worth of cocaine being smuggled through Ghana getting "lost" under the "watchful" eyes of the NPP Government. This just one time, there are series of that ANANSE STORY. OH MY GOD HAVE MERCY ON US Anyone can articulate policies on narcotic drugs. Akuffo-Addo please answer the following question before thinking about saying anything to the good people of Ghana. We are tired of your arrogant attitude. ANSWER US NOW.KRONFOO Even Tagor and Kiki Djan can... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Local residents react to the vice presidential debate Oct 3, 2008
As far as a debate, per se, is concerned, I thought that it was a little too moderator-driven in the beginning. Marlin Bates IV. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Boats race on Flint Oct 3, 2008
The Post-Searchlight - Your local news source for Bainbridge, Georgia. Should Congress reconsider the $700 billion bailout legislation Thursday. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Jessie Randall has what it takes to make the perfect accessory Sep 25, 2008
"I'm not a store where my customers are driven by designers per se, so for them to find something new and unknown and cool, they jump on something like that.". On the (literal) heels of their success, Randall and Murphy expanded into bags in 2006. (Boston Globe)
After crash, realty stocks show signs of resilience Sep 25, 2008
Further, globally also there is a high risk aversion to real estate sector per se. Unmesh Sharma and Bharat Rathi, real estate analysts at Macquarie, in their recent report say that macro concerns have over-ridden all other factors. (India Times)
Investing in gemstone? Future may not be sparkling! Sep 25, 2008
For, although the prices of some high-quality precious stones ar 00004000 e said to have shown considerable appreciation in recent years -- 150-200 per cent during the last five years -- gemstone investing per se is still considered fraught with risks. And not without any reason. (India Times)
Jon WertheimTENNIS MAILBAG Sep 25, 2008
Improving the Davis Cup, Davydenko's pain and aging ballboys - Jon Wertheim - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday September 24, 2008 2:54PM; Updated: Wednesday September 24, 2008 3:01PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Ghana Needs a Citizens Army Sep 25, 2008
Contrary to what some apparently nave Ghanaian journalists and Rawlings sympathizers may want to believe, the Governments prohibition of the retired senior military and police officers from sensitive national security installations, per se, is not the issue at stake here. Rather, the prohibition is primarily aimed at putting both the affected figures and the Ghanaian public, at large, on notice that the Government is fully aware of the seditious and clandestine activities of these reprobate... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Doctors told to improve quality of care Sep 25, 2008
He added the situation might be due to the quality of overall hospital care rather than the expertise of the doctors per se. "We have many respected doctors with international reputations. If we're talking about skill, we're not in short supply. But medical treatment involves more than just doctors," he said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Cooking with apples Sep 25, 2008
"I don't have recipes, per se," he says. "But I like baked apples - just core them out, put raisins and nuts inside and bake them. You can use apples in stir-fries - they work with just about any vegetable and add to the ambiance. You can use them in salads, even a leafy salad. " And, he adds, he has on occasion cut apples into chunks and mixed with potatoes in home-fries. (Ithaca Times, NY)
Kelly, Chipper, long lines for roast beef, etc. Sep 24, 2008
I don t have any problem with PTV coverage, per se. How could I. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Shooter's YouTube account didn't help Sep 24, 2008
Mathew Ingram, September 23, 2008 at 11:55 AM EDT. Whenever there's a terrible event like the school shooting at Dawson College in Montreal in 2006, or the shootings at Virginia Tech last year, many people look at the YouTube videos uploaded by the killers and wonder why someone didn't alert the authorities to the murderous themes in their videos and the potential mental instability of the shooters. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Beaconsfield boss wanted out: inquest Sep 24, 2008
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. September 24, 2008 - 6:50PM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The Paulson Sale Sep 24, 2008
In that sense, the $700 billion isn't spending per se, like Medicare, but will instead be used to purchase these troubled assets. The risk to taxpayers is real, to be sure, especially because Mr. Paulson isn't telling anyone how Treasury intends to buy the assets. (Wall Street Journal)
He Does It His Way! Sep 24, 2008
THE a - - holes I get are no different from the a - - holes they get at Per Se. " Only Kenny Shopsin doesn't put up with them. Rather, he notoriously "pops" customers from his eponymous LES restaurant for any number of infractions, from showing up in a group larger than four to asking too many exasperating questions about his crazy quilt of a menu (for the record, Shopsin's "cannot accommodate severe food allergies"). Not surprisingly, this sort of behavior has garnered him quite a bit of... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Don BanksBANKS' SHOTS Sep 24, 2008
Not upside down per se, but refreshingly out of order, and jumbled to the point where our customary quick glance can't take it all in. It makes for some great early season buzz in the conference that has been owned by the Patriots and Colts the past five or six seasons. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Google Not Hung Up By Phone Makers Sep 24, 2008
And the goal isn't software dominance, per se. "The key for Google is not the sale of the phone itself. . . Long-term, this allows Google to provide and monetize search beyond the desktop," said Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster. (New York Post -- Business)
'A Miracle in Mexico' Sep 23, 2008
Judge David Freundlich rejected the writ because "no custody order appears to be in effect and, therefore, the respondent's possession of the children is not per se illegal.". The following year, Trujillo fled Central Islip with her daughters for a domestic violence shelter in New York City operated by Sanctuary. (Law.com)
Residents Train To Fight Fires Sep 23, 2008
"We try to teach everybody how to use the extinguisher to kind of minimize the emergency, per se, and keep the fire down to a certain level when it's not controllable," said engineer. Fire officials said the training is especially needed if firefighters are stretched thin and can't respond right away to a fire. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Public Record for Monday, September 22, 2008 (1461) Sep 23, 2008
Dustin James Clark, 27, of Missoula, per se ... Brett M. George, 41, of Missoula, per se ... Lindell Littlelight, 18, of Missoula, per se. (Missoulian, MT)
There goes ... Larry Sep 23, 2008
I d be happy to tell you what I know, but in the interest of full disclosure, I only polished 5 or 6 knobs while at Tech so I don t know if that makes me an expert, per se. Further, since your statement indicates that you ll defer to me for advice on suitable occasions to conduct f******, I need also advise you that on at least two occasions, my assumption that the other party desired f****** was erroneous. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
All Mixed Up: New Britney Single Delayed Sep 23, 2008
According to label sources, the official premiere of "Womanizer," Spears' first single off of her upcoming album Circus, has been pushed back due to an undisclosed issue with "the mix" i.e., not Britney's vocals, per se, but rather how all facets of the track sound together. Originally set to drop this morning, the masterminds at Jive Records' Zomba Label Group are holding the song for , meaning radio stations won't be spinning the tune until Sept. 29 at the earliest. (E! Online)
Marlins on club-record homer pace Sep 22, 2008
We've known that the last three years," Jacobs said. The only teams this year with more homers than the Marlins are the White Sox (222) and Phillies (205). "It just shows the power we have on this team," Ross said. "We don't have a lot of superstars, per se. We don't play in a hitters' ballpark. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
