Feeling Paranoid? Youre Not Alone Apr 4, 2008
Any woman alone on public transit at night in certain areas of some cities, or anywhere in Toronto (heh) would be vigilant, and she would be so as a matter of course. It s ja way of life for women. (New York Times)
Major damage in police HQ blaze Apr 2, 2008
Security at the building will be increased as a matter of course, he added. Plans are also being made to relocated people working in the building which opened in 1974. (BBC News -- UK)
Fed Rules Claim to Pre-Empt Injury Suits Mar 31, 2008
She projected preambles may "displace competing or conflicting state regulations or common law as a matter of course.". The practice varies by agency but is spreading. (ABC News -- Wire)
Partisan bickering? Mar 15, 2008
As an Eagle River voter, I want the candidates to do their APOC work right as a matter of course. Those reports of where candidates draw their support tell me something about them. (Anchorage Daily News)
Row over military uniforms in public Mar 7, 2008
The MP is known to be of the view that if other sections of society, such as firefighters, paramedics and police officers, can wear uniforms, members of the Armed Forces should also do so as a matter of course. Mr Davies is also expected to recommend that local authorities be persuaded to organise homecoming parades for any units based in their communities that have served in Iraq, Afghanistan or other conflict zones. (Times Online)
A bit of know-how makes the most of wine Feb 15, 2008
From the presentation of the cork to the first taste and the eventual glass of wine, traditions dating back to old world hospitality are practiced as a matter of course. These rituals make sense and offer a glimpse into the background of wine practices. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Yuan flows raise national interest questions Feb 8, 2008
Melbourne lawyer Ian McCubbin says all Chinese state-owned enterprises apply to FIRB as a matter of course. "The Australian Government's position is that all those well-known Chinese enterprises that are now investing in these major projects in Australia are all regarded by FIRB and other agencies as government enterprises for the purposes of that policy," says McCubbin, who heads the China practice at law firm Deacons. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Cash shortfall for Scotland's free care Feb 2, 2008
Black added: "Because of the limited information at the time [of introducing the policy], the Scottish parliament did not receive sufficiently robust and comprehensive financial information and risk assessments."The parliament should require this as a matter of course to enable it to properly scrutinise all major policy proposals. "The Audit Scotland report comes just days after England's social care watchdog, the Commission for Social Care Inspection, found 700,000 older people in England were... (Guardian Unlimited)
Letters to the editor Feb 1, 2008
What kind of representative of the people applauds this man who arrogantly, proudly, lies as a matter of course. What kind of nation just accepts such a leader. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
'Drug mix-up' theory for TV death Jan 6, 2008
" A spokeswoman for Mr Speight said the presenter had found Ms Collins' body in the bathroom of their home in St John's Wood "and immediately called an ambulance and the police". "Mark was the only other person present in the flat and has therefore been questioned by police as a matter of course. "He is assisting police with their enquiries and had nothing to do with Natasha's death," she said, before adding: "Mark is absolutely distraught.". (BBC News -- UK)
The helicopter parents have landed Jan 3, 2008
One firm even copies job offer letters to the applicant's parents as a matter of course. In Britain most employers react badly to the interference of parents, according to Gilleard. (Guardian Unlimited -- Money)
MBA mystery in Morgantown Dec 21, 2007
As a matter of course, grades are recorded with the central admissions and records office at the end of each term or semester, according to Barmak Nassirian, associate executive director of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers in Washington, D.C.. "Grades have to be recorded before the next semester," Mr. Nassirian said, noting that certain classes require the completion of prerequisites. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Call for quicker HIV testing Dec 10, 2007
"People are dying because they are not being tested early enough. We need to be in a position where GPs are prepared to discuss HIV risks and offer HIV tests as a matter of course to people from at-risk communities."She added that African communities must also increase their awareness of the risks they face and the importance of HIV-testing. Rhon Reynolds, senior policy officer and deputy chief executive officer of the African HIV Policy Network, said the group welcomed "the important findings... (InTheNews.co.uk)
Craig Creates Problems For Senate GOP Dec 3, 2007
"Are they going to begin to take up misdemeanor cases as a matter of course?" Brand said Friday on NBC's "Today" show. "That's going to put a lot of other people in serious jeopardy down the road.". (CBS News -- US)
'Disgraced': a word journalists misuse Nov 29, 2007
Nowadays, Cousins is called "disgraced" almost as a matter of course. If he's not the "disgraced West Coast player" he's the "disgraced Brownlow medallist". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
British attitudes to rape suggest moral collapse, says Cameron Nov 13, 2007
She agreed with his suggestions for cultural change to stop women being viewed as objects and for children to be taught about sexual consent as a matter of course in sex-education classes. "It is important that we talk to children, so that years later when they become jurors, they no longer believe the myths of sexual assault: that women and girls are asking for it if they wear particular clothes, or are out late, or are drinking, that it's all their fault.". (Guardian Unlimited)
Cameron vows tougher rape sentences Nov 12, 2007
" Mr Cameron will call for "widespread cultural change", and warn that society has become increasingly "sexualised" over the past decade - during which time treating women as sex objects has become viewed as "cool". He will insist that children should be taught about sexual consent as a matter of course in sex education classes. The Conservative leader will also announce that shadow justice secretary Nick Herbert is to carry out a review of punishments for rape to ensure they are "proportionate... (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Japan's ruling party threatens snap election Nov 11, 2007
"That will be one of his options as a matter of course," he added on the public network NHK.. Ibuki was referring to the possibility of an early general election to break the impasse in parliament over a LDP-backed bill aimed at resuming a Japanese naval refuelling mission in the Indian Ocean to support the US-led "war on terror" in Afghanistan. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Students advised not to walk alone Nov 1, 2007
Self-preservation should be stressed as a matter of course in all schools. Posted by JustMe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
McCain on Giuliani and waterboarding Oct 27, 2007
Fred D. Thompson, the actor and former senator from Tennessee, said at a recent stop in Florida that he would not use waterboarding as a matter of course but that in certain circumstances officials had to do what is necessary to prevent attacks and save lives. Mr. Giulianis remarks about waterboarding seemed to leave more leeway toward using the practice than remarks he made at a news conference in June. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Florida man arrested in 1976 rape-slaying of 7-year-old girl Oct 5, 2007
As a matter of course, Pressler will be scrutinized in relation to other unsolved killings in Rochester hat fit his profile, Green said, even though here's no information right now that ties him directly to any other crime. In the early 1970s, three girls in the Rochester area who had first and last names with the same initial were abducted not far from their homes while running late-afternoon errands to the store for their mothers. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Menino to review city fire agency Oct 5, 2007
As a matter of course, they are not tested if they agree to sign up for treatment. "The officers usually will say to them, 'Either you're going to address the situation right now, or I'm going to test you,' " Ostiguy said. (Boston Globe)
Ghanaian Mentality: Why are we the way we are? (Part II) Oct 1, 2007
It is argued that had this continued without European interference, our continent would have evolved, as a matter of course, in a nature and manner suitable to our changing needs and the realities of the day, as she had been for centuries before their arrival. Walter Rodney, the late Guyanese political scientist, powerfully and convincingly develops this point in his book How Europe Underdeveloped Africa. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Blessing The Moose Sep 24, 2007
Woolie seemed to take it as a matter of course that her prayers had been answered so promptly and appropriately, even in the midst of what to her was wilderness. I was flabbergasted. (Boston Globe)
Kiwi cops says they aren't Keystone Cops Sep 20, 2007
"We will, as a matter of course, fully debrief the investigation. There are lessons to be learned and they will be fully taken on board," Mr Pope said. He also answered concerns raised by the New Zealand public about how Mr Xue was able to take his young daughter out of the country, especially when he had a record of domestic violence. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Sunshine State Democrats Will Fight DNC Rules Aug 28, 2007
Let's suppose it was the RNC who had a rule that no primaries be held before a certain date and all parties agreed on that date as a matter of course. Then the majority Democratic state legislators (who knew about the rule and agreed to it) decided to ignore the agreement and move the primary up without consideration. (Yahoo News -- U.S. Congress)
Islamist dreamMuslims in Indonesia explain why they want a unified Muslim state Aug 13, 2007
"It comes as a matter of course," he told me. "I've come to believe that Muslims have the right to defend themselves when attacked, but we're not allowed to be aggressive against Westerners if they're not attacking us. "The methodused in Hizb ut-Tahrir is a change in thought patterns. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Wi-Fi simplicity edging out Wi-Fi security Aug 9, 2007
He said it's not an approach companies should be undertaking as a matter of course ... He said it's not an approach companies should be undertaking as a matter of course. (Search Security, MA)
Top UGA cop says athletes not targeted Jul 31, 2007
As a matter of course, a suspended license will get bonded - no exceptions. It should be raising eyebrows in the athletic department that so many of their players cannot obey simple traffic laws and have operated moving vehicles so dangerously in the past that it necessitated suspension of their driving privileges. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Richard Quest: Keeping cool in summer Jul 26, 2007
CNN.com - Richard Quest's blog. Tuesday, July 24, 2007 When families go to play I have been busy traveling lately to New York, Los Angeles, and Johannesburg and now on my way to Washington. (CNN -- World)
Deputy on leave after shooting Jul 13, 2007
"As a matter of course, he's on administrative leave for at least two to three days, and that's just standard in this type of situation," Norris said, adding the investigation is to ensure the sheriff's office did its job properly. Deputies responded to a 9-1-1 call by Freeman's parents that she was threatening suicide, Norris said. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Hermione is a dude! Jul 9, 2007
Respectable publications like this one shield their readers from spoilers as a matter of course. You certainly won't hear me whisper that Professor McGonagall dies in a vicious slap fight. (Globe and Mail -- Technology)
Chomsky: Imminent Crises Jun 28, 2007
Intelligence projections for the new millennium were that the United States would control Middle East oil as a matter of course, but would itself rely on more stable Atlantic Basin reserves: West African dictatorships and the Western hemispheres. But Washingtons postwar control of South America, from Venezuela to Argentina, is seriously eroding. (Zmag.org)
EXCLUSIVE Barr acts on bullies at private schools Jun 20, 2007
"I do not know how their policies compare to the government sector and if, for instance, they call police as a matter of course where violence occurs, or what support they provide to victims of bullying even if they are able to expel the bullies.". Chairwoman of the Association of Independent Schools Christine Harrison said she had yet to see the detail of what the Government was proposing. (The Canberra Times)
Corporate mobile management: Part I -- An introduction Jun 12, 2007
And users who spend time playing with technology are, as a matter of course, less productive. The same goes for users who cannot be supported. (SearchMobileComputing.com)
Decision bars abuse claims against nuns from being heard Jun 7, 2007
He said: "When I was ten years old the nuns punished me by making me stand in a tiny dark mortuary containing the coffins of elderly people who had died. We were made to stand out in the snow in our underwear for having a pillow fight. We were kicked and punched as a matter of course and the nuns hit us with anything which came to hand. This type of evidence needs to be heard. The judgment may halt things a bit but we are all determined to keep going.". Mr Daly, who is on disability benefit as a... (Scotsman)
Don't get all hot Jun 2, 2007
Goldie, it is really strange how the neocons are almost kamikaze-like and how they seem to enjoy screwing themselves and their families to protect the wealth of corporations run by corrupt people that dump on them as a matter of course. Blind allegiance is truly a scary thing. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Export debts: Handle with care. By Gideon Jones May 31, 2007
Yet it seems that when British firms set their eyes on a prize as big as the potential new business to be gained from overseas markets, they often forget to undertake the checks and precautions that they would do as a matter of course when starting a new relationship with a customer at home. Trading overseas can be much more complex than doing business with a local firm, particularly when it comes to getting paid. (Accounting Web, UK)
on-air shouting match May 30, 2007
ROSS: For the record, officials at both the White House and the CIA declined to comment, saying, as a matter of course, they do not comment on allegations of covert actions. On Wednesday's Good Morning America, the ABC program attempted to portray the plan in as hyperbolic a manner as possible with this graphic accompanying Ross' report: "America's Hidden War With Iran? CIA's Secret Operation." For a full rundown of the May 23 GMA version of the story, check Scott Whitlock's NewsBusters blog... (MediaResearch.org)
How porn is wrecking relationships May 29, 2007
I regularly frequent a forum that is delightfully non-PC. People are jerks as a matter of course, and it's actually very ref. DexX on. (The Age)
Burying the unborn May 27, 2007
No one here could have told me that, because they didn't ask, she said, because such investigations are not done as a matter of course. But in my case, finding out could save my life. (Globe and Mail)
Recruitment crisis delays due date for second scans May 20, 2007
" One expectant mother from Penicuik, who asked not to be named, hit out at the current situation. The 30-year-old IT manager, who is 22 weeks pregnant, said: "I have been told by my midwife that I only get one scan, although my sister-in-law who lives a few miles away in the NHS Borders region gets three as a matter of course. "The midwife says that she can check other things without an ultrasound scan, but she cannot check the growth progress or check for defects in any other reliable way... (Scotsman)
DoD News Briefing with Gen. Conway from the Pentagon May 18, 2007
Commanders in Iraq do that as a matter of course any time there is the accidental death of an Iraqi citizen or an Afghani citizen in this case, and your troops were somehow involved. But that solatia payment in no way prejudges guilt or innocence, really. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Why did they kill me off? May 10, 2007
Kiefer Sutherland s Jack Bauer now uses torture almost as a matter of course to extract information. Haysbert has heard that Ann Coulter the conservative pundit and the talk radio host Rush Limbaugh have visited the set, while Vice-President Dick Cheney and the former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld are said to be fans of the series. (Belfast Telegraph)
Savoy attacked over snub to athlete Tanni May 6, 2007
Does it really take the law to ensure that establishments such as the Savoy provide exemplary customer service for disabled patrons as a matter of course. he asked. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
DoD News Briefing with Brig. Gen. Wiggins from the Pentagon May 4, 2007
In this particular case I think you're referring to -- you know, commanders as a matter of course normally conduct investigations when it concerns civilian casualties ... And as a matter of course as well, we try not to discuss those particular investigations until the facts are given by the commander. (DOD DefenseLINK -- News)
Blair rules out new investigation May 3, 2007
Also on Guardian Unlimited. Blair rejects fresh calls for inquiry into 7/7 attacks. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
• Court's police chase rulingwon't end policy debates May 2, 2007
Supreme Court verdict or not, we would hope that police agencies across the country do not take this as a green light to initiate chases routinely or to terminate them forcibly as a matter of course. Deadly force should never be the first option and high-speed chases must be viewed case-by-case with the goal of protecting lives, not ending them. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
David O'Brien Apr 13, 2007
Bobby Cox, on the other hand, does bone headed things as a matter of course. If the Braves lose this game, you can place it squarely on Cox. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Focus on the ICAEW: Izza's first 100 days Mar 28, 2007
Nobody was asked to leave, it was just decided as a matter of course to discuss the topic in private business. . (Accounting Web, UK)
County P&Z says no to proposed office in Beaver Hills Mar 23, 2007
JD wrote on March 21, 2007 3:21 PM:"Unlike Wyth Park, the property in question is private and the seller (country club) would be a neighbor. So, no, this is not like putting the office in Wyth Park. I think people living in the Cedar Falls historical area or near University Avenue would be surprised to learn that it is unprecented for commercial and residential areas to be near each other. Perhaps Beaver Hills residents might note the nearby homes when they are driving to and stopping at the... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
* Muslim leader calls for clerics to volunteer Mar 22, 2007
"Organizations like the Surf Lifesaving Association should be joined as a matter of course by the imam and his followers.". Prime Minister John Howard's conservative government last year passed tough new anti-terror laws and is tightening citizenship regulations. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Iraqis Seek to Hang Saddam Aide at Dawn Mar 20, 2007
Officials in the prime minister's office, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information, said Monday that U.S. authorities had not yet responded to the request for custody but were expected to agree as a matter of course. The U.S. military had no immediate comment. (Forbes)
Police investigate possible link in 2 fatal shootings Mar 16, 2007
Deputy Superintendent Daniel Coleman, chief of the Police Department's homicide unit said: "Both investigations are actively moving forward. As a matter of course, detectives routinely investigate the possibility of a connection between violent crimes. Right now, it is unclear what, if any, connection exists, but detectives will explore that circumstance.". Ginnairiss Blackwell, Quinntessa's sister, said yesterday, "We heard that his name was Cedrick, but to us it's just a coincidence, nothing... (Boston Globe -- Local)
Gonzales rejects calls to step down Mar 14, 2007
"As a matter of course, the RNC provides server space and equipment to certain White House personnel in order to assist them with their political efforts," said Tracey Schmitt, RNC spokeswoman. Seven US attorneys were fired on Dec. 7 and another had been let go months earlier , all with little explanation from Justice Department officials, who later told Congress that the dismissals were related to their performance in office. (Boston Globe)
Supermarkets clear pumps after 'faulty' petrol debacle Mar 4, 2007
"We will now be testing for silicon as a matter of course," the company said. Harvest Energy said it had isolated the higher silicon fuel, and could guarantee no further contaminated petrol would be distributed. (24dash.com)
QCs warn Scots justice in crisis Feb 19, 2007
Stacey concludes: "Without a full inquiry into these events, then defence challenges are now likely to be made or attempted [into fingerprint evidence] as a matter of course.". Maggie Scott, former chair of the Faculty of Advocates Criminal Bar Association added: "They will have great difficulty in getting convictions on fingerprint evidence now because of the awareness in the public that it isn't a science.". (Scotsman)
A call to care for God's creation Feb 8, 2007
Perhaps faith communities will begin as a matter of course to work with governments and businesses and scientists. I am convinced that no global problem will be solved in the future without grass-roots participation motivated by values, and worshiping congregations provide the most effective leadership to shape values. (Christian Science Monitor)
YOUR VIEW: Vessel owners must lead on safety Feb 7, 2007
As a matter of course, crews heading to the fishing grounds of the Bering Sea are drug-tested before being hired (captains included) and then put through safety training that typically lasts two to three days. All this happens before the vessels are geared up and made ready for a long season at sea. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Harman breaks ministerial ranks over attorney general Feb 1, 2007
Call to publish legal advice as a matter of course Secrecy 'a contradiction of accountable public office ... The constitutional affairs minister, Harriet Harman, is to break ranks by arguing that public trust in the role of the attorney general has been undermined, and this should be addressed by requiring his legal advice, including on issues such as the legality of military action, to be published as a matter of course. (Guardian Unlimited)
When driving in China, first know where to spit Jan 24, 2007
"A letter from Beijing". from the January 24, 2007 edition. (Christian Science Monitor)
Cooking with convection Jan 24, 2007
"It's like the surround-sound of modern music systems - convection cooking produces "surround heat,' " she says. Another enthusiast is Debbie Clark, owner of Delish on Elmwood Avenue. Clark uses commercial-size convection ovens as a matter of course, but she uses a smaller one in her home kitchen, as well. "People are always asking me about them," she says. The fan makes baking a little different, she admits. Clark likes to tell the story about the time she started to bake some small cream puffs... (Buffalo News -- Arts)
Technology against violence Jan 11, 2007
Expecting the victim to leave instead of asking why the justice system cannot restrain the batterer from reassaulting illustrates how ingrained it has become to expect danger as a matter of course when victims seek to end abusive relationships. Currently, many battered partners leave -- their homes, families, or jobs. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
More of this story Jan 8, 2007
NB doesn't send out e-mails as a matter of course, he continued. e sometimes send something directed to a specific person, but we would never send a broadcast e-mail or request private information from a customer. (Cheboygan Daily Tribune, MI)
When team quits, coach must go Jan 2, 2007
There are high draft choices on those lines and they continually re-stock them as a matter of course through the draft. And they are BIG, not little. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
