Guangxi fliesregional trade flag Sep 26, 2009
It also suggests that, even if some of the predictions of raised economic growth on the back of greater trade are a trifle ambitious, the region has the potential to play an increasingly important role in the global economy. And this means not just China, but the wider East Asian region as well. (Asia Times Online)
Pakistan rout Windies Sep 24, 2009
The same combination struck for the third time when the dangerous Yousuf was a trifle unlucky to be given out caught behind down the leg side for 23 when it appeared the ball had come off his thigh pad and not his bat. The fourth wicket for Tonge (4-25) reduced Pakistan to 61-4. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
2010 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 Sep 23, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009. The most remarkable thing about the 2010 Mazda3 compact may be the fact that there isn t anything remarkable about it at all. (Fox News)
The Weirdest Episode of Mad Men Ever? Sep 14, 2009
I blame the dream sequences, which felt a trifle manipulative. Really, are dream sequences ever a good idea. (Slate)
a new Somerset Maugham bio Sep 10, 2009
If her Nancy Mitford was a bit too short, her Evelyn Waugh a tad too hurried and her Rosamond Lehmann as a subject a trifle too slight, her Life of Maugham is pitch-perfect: supple, confident and written with something of the same beady detachment (and enjoyable signature streak of malice) as the great tale-teller himself. Christopher Isherwood compared Maugham to an old Gladstone bag covered with labels. (Harper's Magazine)
Slump threatens to shrink state capital expenditure Sep 9, 2009
It seems that the voice of strident action associated with the DA in opposition is becoming somewhat more muted - and a trifle more bureaucratic - in the government. Edited by Peter DeIonno. (Business Report, South Africa)
Don't Forget Why We're in Afghanistan and Iraq Sep 8, 2009
Now, it is a trifle early to speak with any certainty, but four more recent things appear to have happened. First and most important, many local people have mobilized to protest, and to resist, the evident horrors of Taliban rule. (Slate)
A truly happy, and extraordinary, anniversary Sep 6, 2009
Perhaps a trifle less cheerfully, she says He took his flying instruction unbeknownst to me. She was unhappy with me. (Lake Wales News, FL)
‘Somers Town’ a slice of life in an unforgiving London Sep 4, 2009
Next to that film, Meadows s latest, Somers Town, is a trifle: A short black-and-white lark with sharp edges and a soft center. It has its raptures, though, and then some. (Boston Globe)
Old wines, new tricks Aug 30, 2009
But take note, the wine was also less evolved and tasted a trifle younger. Whatever the cellar conditions, over time, wines under cork will evaporate. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Frugal advice Aug 28, 2009
1943 MAKE DO AND MEND TIPS Freeze leftover pieces of cake until you have enough to make a trifle Unwrap new soap and store it among towels and bedding. The soap will scent the linen and it will also harden making it last longer Stick a skewer into the lemon and squeeze out the juice you need. (BBC News -- UK)
How to recharge the love lull Aug 22, 2009
Just try and do the routine things a trifle differently and watch the effects. Workout wonders Think a workout implies a rigorous, sweaty grind. (India Times, India)
Dada Hari Vav and Adalaj Vav in Gujarat Aug 20, 2009
The darkness became just a bit more all-enveloping with each downward step, the air a tinge more uncomfortably moist, the atmosphere a trifle more still. It was not a stillness that was peaceful but one that seemed alive. (India Times)
Smoke ban in prisons begins soon Aug 13, 2009
But while the smokers themselves might get a little healthier, too, anybody who s ever been around someone who s trying to give up the habit, or to even adjust to added restrictions, knows the transition can get a trifle hairy. Warden Robert Tanner said he s not expecting riots. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
Opinion: Only in America? Aug 13, 2009
Maybe so, but for me (in spite of feeling a trifle damp after 90 minutes spent crouching on the greensward) it had been an awesome display of grassroots democracy at work in our back yard. Loading commenting interface. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Seismic shift rocks Poms to the very core Aug 10, 2009
Perhaps he was a trifle fortunate to take five wickets - everyone deserved a share of the cake - but he is an unstinting cricketer and deserves his rewards. Stuart Clark was simply his usual self. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Eating in the Windy City Aug 7, 2009
Shrimp tartare is sprinkled with edible pansies and gold dust; a trifle is composed of caviar, salt cod and potato. That snapper is smoked over cherrywood and glistens with apricot oil. (Time.com)
Saturday TV: Mythbusters - Moon Landing Hoax Jul 23, 2009
Contradiction is of the essence and while the comedy is a trifle lame at times, this episode's segue out of primrose contentment back into life's niggling realities is handled adroitly. The acting is solid, with minor characters just as valued as principals. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
France Mulls Anti-Semitic Killers' Retrial Jul 15, 2009
"Justice isn't the same thing as vengeance," warned Emmanuelle Perreux, president of one of the French legal profession's main labor unions, on radio station RTL. "Giving in to pressure from any civil party that believes, and will always believe, that punishment isn't severe enough strikes me as troubling." Perhaps, but as those pushing for a new trial note, adding a few years to prison sentences is a trifle compared to the fate Halimi met. MORE.. (Time.com)
Manuel reaffirms job creation target Jul 15, 2009
5 percent, it was likely to be enough to absorb labour, although he emphasised that this process might be "somewhat different" to Manuel's timeframes, indicating that these might have been a trifle ambitious. These investments included major infrastructure programmes, public employment initiatives centred on public works projects and large private sector investment projects. (Business Report, South Africa)
Blues making all the right noises Jul 14, 2009
It's a trifle early to be making confident predictions of the new broom swept in by a fresh ownership structure and a fresh-faced coach in Vitezslav Lavicka. The pre-season, for sure, has been encouraging, and winning is a nice habit to have heading into a season of redemption. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
AustinMurphyInside The Tour De France The rivalry between Lance and his talented teammate heats up. Jul 14, 2009
Well, that was a trifle anticlimactic, no. Sunday's Stage 9, our third and final day in the Pyrenees, dispatched riders up the hors categorie Col de Tourmalet, the mythic, 7,000-foot beast starring in its 48th Tour de France. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
'psychopath' Dykstra $trikes Out Jul 12, 2009
When one check he wrote to a jet-charter firm for 7,000 bounced, he scoffed at inquiring reporters that it was only a trifle. "That's my f---ing ashtray money, bro.". (New York Post -- Business)
NOW COMES THE HARD PART Jul 11, 2009
Let's be clear: For all the high drama, the Senate leadership circus was a trifle. Now the heavy lifting -- reshaping government in New York to reflect its true fiscal circumstances -- must begin. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Wie set her sights on being first woman in The Masters Jul 7, 2009
The days ahead would bring what can only be called "Michelle Mania." Example: a Seattle newspaper column with the headline, "Wie Wins 2015 Masters," in which the columnist called the missed cut "a trifle, a necessary plot turn for what will become a great and historic American success story.". Only an hour or so after the match with Ogden, Michelle gabbed animatedly on her cell phone as her parents loaded up their rented minivan. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Media Pirates Jul 5, 2009
"The online theft phenomenon surfaced in 1999, led by Napster's popular file-sharing network, and became deeply rooted overnight. Taking something for free suddenly seemed OK. Domestically, the problem is most acute among college students, studies show. Illegal downloaders often rationalize that they're just little consumers exercising a trifle of freedom against big corporations. It's a shoplifter-like mentality."Young people tend to be 00004000 anti-establishment, and they see us as big... (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Armstrong's first ride not up to his previous standards Jul 5, 2009
He looked a trifle hesitant on fast downhills. At the finish, Armstrong sat exhaustedly on an ice cooler outside his team's bus, using a towel to soak up the sweat pouring down his face. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Does the railway budget have a direction? Jul 4, 2009
NEW DELHI: The man on the street appeared happy with Railways Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday and also a trifle relieved that she had not announced a fare hike in her rail budget. Raju, 28-year-old daily wage labourer, was all praise for her new scheme that makes a monthly season ticket of Rs. (India Times)
Look inside man who would be Will Rogers Jul 3, 2009
Bill may be a trifle typecast, but I think he gets a huge kick out of that. He really sinks his teeth into the role. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Mourning Alexis Arguello: A Ring Legend Gone Too Soon Jul 3, 2009
Not to mention just a trifle condescending. And as for the "BLATANTLY INACCURATE" assertions I supposedly made, I'm still waiting to hear one. (ABC 7 News, DC)
N. Ireland Paramilitary Group Disarms Jun 28, 2009
This comment is a trifle misplaced, don'tCha think. by stuart2021 June 27, 2009 11:38 AM PDT. (CBS News -- World)
Wimbledon: Time for the ladies to earn their keep Jun 26, 2009
We would have been home, a trifle disappointed, in time for tea. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Beijing cautions US over Iran Jun 20, 2009
The daily pointed out that a pre-election public opinion poll conducted by the Washington Post newspaper showed Ahmadinejad having a 2-1 lead over his nearest rival and some opinion polls in Iran also indicated more or less the same, whereas, actually, "he won the election on a lower margin. Thus, the opposition's allegations against Ahmadinejad come as a trifle surprising". The editorial warns: "Attempts to push the so-called color revolution toward chaos will prove very dangerous. A... (Asia Times Online)
• COLUMN: Waffles for dinner is not a criminal act May 17, 2009
With their exotic culinary flair for souffles, omelets and crepes, our sophisticated allies across the pond whip up sweet gluttony onto a plate for any meal, at any hour, and without a trifle of regret. We Yankees, however, have taken it to a whole new level that Europeans wouldn't recognize. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
New ministers win praise across board May 11, 2009
He resigned last September when former president Thabo Mbeki resigned - unsettling the markets a trifle - but later said he was willing to serve under the next president. Pravin Gordhan. (Business Report, South Africa)
Lakers unfazed by loss to Rockets May 6, 2009
"Things turn on a trifle," he said. Jackson might have been making a molehill out of a mountain, however, because the tone of the game was set early by Yao, who dominated Gasol and in the post matchup, scoring 28 points. (USA Today -- Sports)
Celebs double up on Dancing May 5, 2009
Ultimately, though, while their waltz had a few moments that looked a trifle awkward, it did have some nice ones, too. The judges had noticed a few missteps, but Len was the source of unexpected praise again, telling Kim that he was impressed by the quality of the presentation. (MSNBC -- News)
Hot Dog Down a Hallway May 1, 2009
But it is such a trifle of the game -- even at the appropriate 99-cent price tag -- that it is hard to recommend as anything but a novelty. And chances are good that developer doesn't see it as anything else, either. (IGN Wireless Games)
The Dish offers great variety Apr 28, 2009
You know the song -- "Never had a spot like this, everybody just come to the Dish." Sure it's a trifle overplayed, but it's also catchy (or perhaps annoying) enough to rank up there with the Peanut Farm's "We must be nuts" ditty. Click to enlarge. (Anchorage Daily News)
Italian Easter Sweet Bread Colomb... Apr 10, 2009
It also can be used layered in a trifle, toasted and spread with jam or to make French toast. Easter Dessert Suggestions. (Suite101.com)
Puberty hits Cartoon Network Apr 8, 2009
Although I've seen this happen several times before, it's always a trifle strange when a channel conspicuously backs away from a name that so clearly defines it -- though AMC (notably, Cartoon Network chief content officer Rob Sorcher's last port) has certainly done well enough with its expansion into series, shedding those "American Movie Classics" handcuffs. Then again, Cartoon Network still boasts the top-rated series on all of television among boys age 6-11 in "Star Wars: Clone Wars," which... (Variety)
Desperately seeking Mercury Apr 4, 2009
4 (just a trifle dimmer than the star Procyon in Canis Minor), it will set about one hour and 50 minutes after the sun, making this Mercury's best evening apparition of 2009. On this night, using binoculars, you'll also be able to see the beautiful Pleiades Star Cluster hovering a few degrees directly above Mercury, while just above the Pleiades will be the slender sliver of a crescent moon just two days past New. (MSNBC -- Technology)
South African mogul returns with luxury hotel Apr 4, 2009
Kerzner put the cost of the festivities at 10 million rands ($1 million) a trifle compared to the $20 million party and firework spectacular at last year's opening of his Atlantis resort in Dubai. He said it was worth every penny to launch the 1 billion rand ($100 million) development his first big business venture in South Africa since 1992. (Yahoo News)
Harvard exhibits present a carnival of opposition Mar 25, 2009
Life' is sweet Leslie Sills's artful ceramic sculptures in "A Girl's Life" at Mobilia Gallery are a bit of a trifle. They're small - each is about a foot tall - and they don't set out to capture a girl's sorrows or angst. (Boston Globe)
Hometown History: Crazy canine wrecked La Crosse house in 1909 Mar 23, 2009
Officer Yehle was unable to make use of the heavy shotgun in the residence, so he armed himself with a baseball bat, opened the door a trifle, and killed the canine with a blow of the bat when the mad dog made a dash for the open door. After the dog was killed, the Holway family was able to enter their home again, and they were presented with a sorry sight as the rooms were strewn with broken dishes and vases, ruined clothing, curtains and bedding. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Designer armour Mar 15, 2009
The clothes are trendy and a trifle bulky. Not to mention completely unstylish. (BBC News -- South Asia)
A New iPod Shuffle Arrives — Minus Steve Mar 12, 2009
Even a trifle like the new Shuffle, with its clever way of "speaking" the names of tracks and playlists to ease navigation, would have been his to unveil. Not this morning. (Time.com)
KL City bearing the brunt of its residents lackadaisical attitude Mar 10, 2009
KL City bearing the brunt of its residents lackadaisical attitude (The Star Online, Malaysia)
No work and no play ... Mar 7, 2009
Granted that both parts of the first statement are more than a trifle exaggerated, it is likely that readers will sympathize with the view on a broader scale. Any conversation with an Indian inevitably leads to politics, religion - or worse, Bollywood [1. (Asia Times Online)
Estrada Looks Forward To Talking The Talk Mar 6, 2009
And, as is often the case when the "Network of Champions" is forced to acknowledge the existence of other cable entities, it came off a trifle uncomfortable. First, during Kellerman's pre-fight rundown of the champions and prospects in each division, he gave barely a passing mention to unbeaten featherweight Yoriorkis Gamboa, about whom he'd gushed during a recent appearance on "Boxing After Dark.". (ABC 7 News, DC)
Harding-Kerrigan scandal stands the test of time Feb 27, 2009
Every sports scandal before or since has been a trifle compared with this one. The 1919 White Sox. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Clayton schools Feb 27, 2009
After throwing money by the shovelful into the interim superintendents office for salary and perks, spending up to $106,000 for another lawyer seems a trifle. The school system should be sure to include a generous car allowance as it has for the current attorney, Julie Lewis, because catching up with all those board members for depositions wont be easy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
'Two Dudes, One Pan' produces bold flavors with a minimum of fuss Feb 26, 2009
The best of the lot is miso eggplant, roasted and broiled with a sweet miso paste (though the instructions are a trifle misleading). Around the time I finished testing, I realized I'd been sold on a gimmick. (Boston Globe)
Experience beauty of South Africa from comfort of Rovos Feb 25, 2009
It was all a trifle surreal we were at the railway station at Capital Park, Pretoria, and after a long flight from India we probably looked like Third World immigrants. The home and headquarters of the Rovos Rail luxury train was decked up for a grand send-off for the rich and the beautiful who had gathered there. (India Times)
Printable solar technology 'heralds electronic revolution' Feb 20, 2009
" Tags: , , , Search for news Search Comments (30) Comments for this story are closed. No new comments can be added. If you would like to have your say on this issue, you can do so via the . rob1966: 20 Feb 2009 9:47:34am Printable solar cells? Sounds like an amazing technological advancement that could do wonders for Australian industry, generate clean electricity, and help save jobs.Best that we sell the technology and research to a foreign company and let all the work be done oeverseas! (0)... (ABC Online)
A womans face reveals her persona Feb 17, 2009
Identifying the trustworthiness trait was a trifle lower at 54 percent but then according to the researchers it was "statistically significant". The only female composites that were off the mark were where the women assessed themselves as humorous. (TheMedGuru)
Peter Schjeldahl: A Shepard Fairey moment.00003266 Feb 16, 2009
But I was a trifle disturbed, too, by the intrusion on a tranquil and, it suddenly proved, defenseless reality of weathered houses amid humpback mountains. The result was strident and mystical, yanking my mind into a placeless jet stream of abstract associations. (New Yorker)
Pictures are out experience is in Feb 14, 2009
At times the move toward tactility produces work that feels a trifle light as with Kristi Malakoff's giant skull image crafted from 12,000 paper flowers, or Kathy Slade's giant black pompom, which sits waist-high at the exhibition's entrance. But some works really pull the rug out from under you, like Christian Kliegel's faux-aluminum elevator doors (designed to riff on Arthur Erickson's modernist revamping of the VAG's historic courthouse building), which he has installed in various locations... (Globe and Mail)
Foul of the law Feb 12, 2009
My experience is a trifle compared to what some of my Russian colleagues suffer. Russia sometimes complains of negative coverage in the foreign press. (BBC News -- Europe)
Nana Patekar calmed irate crowd during shooting Feb 10, 2009
Mumbai (IANS): Nana Patekar is a trifle upset with Prakash Jha for losing his cool with an unruly mob while shooting a rally scene for "Rajneeti" in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, and says that creative people should rather conserve their energy. "I'm a bit upset with Prakash. What's the need to lose your temper? A creative artiste needs to preserve his energy for more valuable things," Nana told IANS.. (Hindu)
Sasha Frere-Jones: Beyoncé, at last. Feb 9, 2009
Who feels comfortable with adding so much unexpected, generous harmony to a trifle about a delicious crush. Anyone else with Apple Pie. (New Yorker)
Hair and thereHairdresser Vincenzo Tagliavento leaves city after more than 30 years Feb 8, 2009
A barber s work was a trifle compared to what Tagliavento knew he was capable of. He could only cut men s hair and only at short lengths. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Washington diary Feb 7, 2009
In dollar terms they are but a trifle. But they are remembered, quoted and spat out as the excruciating details of blind self-indulgence and supreme arrogance. (BBC News -- Americas)
