ABCP challengers plan to defend their right to sue Sep 3, 2008
"The decision of the OCA [Ontario Court of Appeal], if left to stand, would enable financially powerful third parties to use the CCAA process to 'cram down' upon the creditors of an insolvent company comprehensive releases for the third parties' benefit, merely by making such comprehensive releases a condition sine qua non of the restructuring, opening the way to abuse," James Woods, a lawyer for a group of Quebec challengers including Domtar, said in a submission to the court filed yesterday.... (Globe and Mail)
Paa Kwesi Is No Fool, He Only Pretends Sep 2, 2008
Needless to say, what often tends to be confused with Socialism, the charlatanic political theory, is Savoir-Faire, the civilized cultural praxis of Noblesse Oblige, what Dr. J. B. Danquah anticipated as a sine qua non to the triumphal execution of the ideological mode of property ownership as a means of guaranteeing the rapid socioeconomic and industrial development of largely agrarian economies like Ghana and the so-called Third World in general. In the end, though, what is... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
South Africa: White Academy Needs Change in Consciousness Sep 1, 2008
The academy also needs a change in consciousness that starts with the words of Steve Biko: "I am against the intellectual arrogance of white people that makes them believe that white leadership is a sine qua non in this country and that whites are the divinely appointed pace-setters in progress.". The Platform for Public Deliberation will host Unisa vice-chancellor Barney Pityana and African National Congress secretary-general Gwede Mantashe at a public discussion of the challenges of higher... (allAfrica.com)
Developers look abroad Sep 1, 2008
Making Malaysia a destination of choice for property investment and a second home is now the sine qua non. As this sector of the market is relatively less understood, it is imperative to conduct research to understand both the demographic and psychographic elements of the foreign market on the countrys real estate, Teoh said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Michener unveils mural for 50th Anniversary Aug 30, 2008
The mural, entitled E Pluribus Sine Qua Non, which means 'out of many (conditions) without which there is nothing,' stood out most to the deciding jury of art critics, artists and representatives from Michener and OCAD. Asked to gain their inspiration from the Herophilus quote, "When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied," these students took on Michener's challenge and responded with... (Canada Newswire)
From Parthenon to Modern Movement Aug 15, 2008
After centuries of neglect, Renaissance architects re-established the classical language of architecture as the sine qua non way of building design. The idea of a classical language of architecture fell out of favour with the advent of Modernism, but has never been completely lost. (Suite101.com)
He really spoke truth to power Aug 10, 2008
But the choice of Alexander Solzhenitsyn to write what he knew, to organize and structure his account (the writer's gift) to produce maximum effect, and to release it to the world regardless of the consequences to himself (some of which he had already and so bitterly tasted) was surely the sine qua non. Without Alexander Solzhenitsyn, without The Gulag Archipelago, the great tyranny might still endure. (Globe and Mail)
Susan Krane to head San Jose Museum of Art Jul 31, 2008
She came to that position with a distinguished professional record as a curator at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta and the Albright-Knox Art Gallery in Buffalo, N.Y. She also boasts the MBA degree (from the University of Colorado) that art museum board search committees seem to regard as a sine qua non these days. The San Jose Museum of Art presents strengths and difficulties distinct from the other institutions Krane has directed. (San Francisco Chronicle)
An ode to Joy Division, where Wordsworth met punk Jul 29, 2008
With the rise of Mad Men, the second season of which made its debut Sunday, we look back, also starry-eyed, at a world in which heavy drinking and smoking were not reviled but the sine qua non of life in the fast lane. 5. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Nigeria: Resolving the Niger Delta Crisis Jul 25, 2008
The survival of the Niger Delta is a sine qua non to the survival of Nigeria as a nation. Nigeria as a nation should bring its legendary resilience to bear on addressing the problem of the Niger Delta. (allAfrica.com)
There's no such thing as pint-sized discrimination Jul 22, 2008
"This comes from the increasingly sordid tabloid the Globe in a story on the 22-year-old brunette beauty, Ranae Shrider about her love affair and now-infamous sex video performance with the 39-year-old dwarf-star, Verne Troyer. Leggy starlets always surface when a short person is in trouble: Troyer is aghast about the stolen sex video, and his resurrection-role in the feature-film failure, The Love Guru isn't doing him any favours. Decades ago, Fantasy Island's Herve Villechaize's tall girls... (Globe and Mail)
Apocalypse now Jul 7, 2008
Likewise there has been little evidence in recent years of the automatic progress in energy efficiency that is the sine qua non of the IPCC scenarios. Although The Economist characteristically begs to differ, most energy researchers believe that, since 2000, energy intensity has actually risen; that is, global carbon dioxide emissions have kept pace with, or even grown marginally faster than, energy use. (Salon)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Jul 2, 2008
"Why is that the sine qua non of being a parent? The real work of parenting is in the time after a child is born and is in someone's home.". But Del Priore and others defend the effort, saying the procedure will be attempted only after careful vetting by independent experts. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
After Hillary, Can a Woman Win? Jul 1, 2008
In a Democratic primary, particularly with its aversion to the dynastic interchange of Bushes and Clintons, change, not experience was the sine qua non. By stressing experience to an electorate that wanted change, Hillary badly misjudged the mood of the electorate. (Townhall.com)
Healing The Nation As We Celebrate Martyrs Day Jun 30, 2008
Instant justice and verbal attacks are not ways of developing a civilized society which is the sine qua non for protecting rights and liberties. Professor Atta-Mills must break the jinx of the NDC leadership not attending martyrs day celebrations as a sign that the new NDC is ready to do serious business with across the political divide. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Roger Cohen: The fight for Turkey Jun 22, 2008
But in high posts in education, the health department and elsewhere in public service, Islamic credentials that pass muster with the AKP are increasingly a sine qua non. Subtle changes in mores have accompanied this shift in power, where getting the right job or right husband can involve new demonstrations of piousness. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Nigeria: Infrastructural Decay in Nigeria Jun 12, 2008
A well laid out road network that is motor able all season is sine qua non across the country to link the rural areas to the urban areas, connecting all the hinter lands to provide impetus for developments such as factories, hotels, schools hospitals etc in places away from the city hubs, thereby reducing urban migration and its attendant crime wave and other vices. For instance, a trip from Antwerp in Belgium to Mons, an industrial town bordering France and Belgium, with a distance of about 530... (allAfrica.com)
Lost In Translation Jun 8, 2008
Storied Chardonnay producers such as DuMol, Patz and Hall, and Peter Michael are available; there's also the 2005 Sine Qua Non Petition Viognier blend for $600. Gems also abound in reds, such as the 1955 Chateau Cos D'Estournel ($810). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Global warming inertia 'as bad' as Josef Fritzl, says Bishop of ... Jun 3, 2008
Soon, the new religion of environmentalism will be a sine qua non for appointment. Scriptural tradition will be fogotten. (Telegraph.co.uk)
The new cults: Upstart wineries shoot for Screaming Eagle status May 31, 2008
Meanwhile, producers like Manfred Krankl's Sine Qua Non and Paso Robles' Saxum paved the way for cult Syrah ... While Parker ratings elevated Sine Qua Non, devotees were entranced by Krankl's unusual winemaking techniques and a personally designed label and name for each new release. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Ben Johnston Named USILA All-American May 29, 2008
Johnston also won one of the College's nine major honors at Providence's All-Sports Gala on April 30, 2008 as the winner of the Sine Qua Non Award. The award was established in the early 1950's and is presented annually by the Newport Area Alumni Club to a graduating male senior who has distinguished himself among his peers without receiving proper recognition. (Friars.com)
Nigeria will overcome challenges, says Yar'Adua May 26, 2008
In a sermon, the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Rev. Willy Ojukwu, said that democracy remains the most acceptable form of government, adding that the rule of law is a sine qua non for good governance. He observed that Nigeria could not claim to be practising democracy when it is still trampling on the rights of its citizens and warned leaders to be wary how they treat their followers irrespective of their political and religious affiliations. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
Guantanamo defenders should hang their heads May 23, 2008
e. "coercion") were the sine qua non of the Guantanamo "legal" system. Colonel Morris Davis, who was David Hicks's prosecutor, has flipped sides and has been giving evidence in a preliminary round of the Salim Hamdan military commission. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The Holy Rosary (425) May 10, 2008
However he does find solace in the "clan" because that type of arrogance is the sine qua non for membership along with an ability to hold down someone elses feet when they are engaged in a particular activity: LOL " alpine wrote on May 6, 2008 11:32 AM:" Cutty - who do you thnk your fooling with your rants. anyone who reads this and other blogs can easily identify your lack of communication skills. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Achieving Middle-Income Status: What are the options? May 8, 2008
of the fact that, bolstering local productive capacities is a sine qua non for economic buoyancy and yet. none of these countries is as endowed as Ghana in terms of natural resource. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
There can't be Mideast peace without Syria May 3, 2008
Such a move had long been Syria's sine qua non for any peace negotiations. "Unthinkable" was the common reaction in Israel. (Globe and Mail)
Athletic Department Holds 47th Annual All-Sports Gala May 2, 2008
The Sine Qua Non Awards, given annually to the male and female athletes who have distinguished themselves among their peers without receiving proper recognition, were presented to senior men's lacrosse player (Branford, Conn. and senior women's tennis player (Barrington, R.I.). (Friars.com)
Data purity helps Apr 16, 2008
Your edit Erroneous data leads to wrong policies (ET, April 15) rightly highlighted that accuracy of data in the WPI and other indices are sine qua non for framing policies and undertaking course corrections. The edit has to be viewed in the context of price indices relating to edible oils and rice released by the government agencies as we feel that the price increases in these commodities are more than the official indices. (India Times)
To err is human Apr 13, 2008
Competent and dedicated doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals are sine qua non for a safe hospital stay. This is well illustrated with surgery, which is never risk free. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
A safe hospital stay Apr 13, 2008
Web search enhanced by. Sunday April 13, 2008. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Dems Talk Afghanistan, Sans An Action Plan Apr 10, 2008
It should be a sine qua non, in fact, for anyone who proposes accepting defeat in Iraq first to offer a concrete plan for doing something against the supposedly realer al Qaeda enemy in Pakistan. Afghanistan is extremely important in its own right, of course, and if we fail in Afghanistan, then we will indeed offer al Qaeda another potential base from which to operate. (CBS News)
Charlton Heston: a hero for his time Apr 7, 2008
and whose naval battle scene and climactic chariot race seemed the sine qua non of nail-biting action. After that, this Heston supplicant rarely missed an opportunity to express his awe - provided, that is, my parents shared my enthusiasm for the Chuck flick at hand or the provincial classification system allowed for unaccompanied attendance. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Celebrities put on a new skin and boost the box office Mar 30, 2008
The elevation of celebrities to the sine qua non of animation is reaching its logical endgame in influencing the appearance of the films. Remember Shark Tale, in which the shark voiced by Robert De Niro had his trademark mole and Angelina Jolie's fish her puffy lips. (The Age)
Govt reforms, monitoring vital in developing Papua Mar 28, 2008
Therefore, building the working capacity and education of Papuans is a sine qua non condition -- they will only be able to meaningfully participate in the development process if they can comprehend the things going on around them. Governor Barnabas Suebu's commitment to focus on education and nutrition by allocating more funds to the areas is timely and strategic in this regard. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Metro area needs a 'workable LeFleur Lakes plan' Mar 26, 2008
Developed, scenic waterways attractive to residents and visitors alike are the sine qua non of an important metropolis. Lefleur Lakes is Jackson's one such waterway option, with potential impact beyond even all the current downtown projects. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Indemnty Clause of 1992 Mar 25, 2008
Although the installation procedures in Nungua may vary a little from the procedures used elsewhere in the country, one settled norm is common and uniform across the country: whether in enskinning and deskinning in the North, or enstooling and destooling in Ashanteland, Fanteland, Eweland, or the GaDangme area, Nungua included, the sine qua non for governmental involvement by gazetting or ungazetting is the traditional process--the Chief must be enskinned or enstooled before the Government can... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
* It's about governance, democracy Mar 22, 2008
The central issue of the three remains national identity -- the sine qua non in how cross-strait relations have evolved over the past two decades, and a reason why Taiwan's economy, job environment and trade cannot be completely separated from cross-strait relations in domestic political debate. The two candidates, as expected, disagreed on China and national security. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The Book of the Undead Mar 22, 2008
But, above all, phone books were the sine qua non of small-business advertising and such an unstoppable gusher of profit that by the time industry pioneer Reuben Donnelly died in 1929, he'd already built up a $10 million personal estate. The phone book is the one book guaranteed to be present in every household, no matter how little else the occupants read. (Slate)
'Poor need a voice' - Manuel Mar 19, 2008
"We must give consideration to the alignment of these institutions in a manner that will both support clear decision-making and improve on the alignment between global agreements and domestic legislatures together these comprise the sine qua non for improving on the legitimacy of these institutions," he added. Manuel was speaking at a Conference on Global Administrative Law at the University of Cape Town Law School. (iAfrica.com)
Fear and doubt spread in Silicon Valley Mar 18, 2008
But what no one knows is how long it will be before the larger investment community, everyone from the individual to the pension fund, regains its appetite for the sine qua non of high returns - Wall Street risk. "I'm starting to be concerned about what may be the next shoe to drop," said Colella, the biotech guy. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Bull in the China Shop Mar 18, 2008
Leadership in this category has long been a sine qua non for a superpower. Indeed, America s mid-20th-century dominance was based on little else. (The American Conservative)
Agyness Deyn: The face of a generation Mar 5, 2008
There's something of an implication, in the attitudes shown towards her "back story", that an acknowledged desire for success would run counter to these attributes, in just the same way as going to private school or having an uncle in the business is considered to be the sine qua non of cheating corruption, however talented you may be. Certainly, Deyn herself is in no hurry to challenge the way she has been packaged. (Independent)
A new Gorbachev? Feb 29, 2008
Medvedev is also a child of the Putin system, a condition sine qua non for his nomination. Like Gorbachev, he was selected by his mentor to transform a mode of government that was appropriate for a specific period of Russian development but that is ill-suited to a more profound modernization. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Kazakhstan unveilsnew energy directions Feb 13, 2008
Yet power generation and distribution are sine qua non for economic production and development. The two processes are in fact extremely intricate and interrelated almost like chicken and egg. (Asia Times Online)
Can Yogurt Really Boost Your Health? Jan 25, 2008
In the Punjab in India, Lassie, sugared and mashed yogurt is the sine qua non during the hot summers ... In the Punjab in India, Lassie, sugared and mashed yogurt is the sine qua non during the hot summers. (New York Times)
Hey, ladies: Think youve got it? Debutante it Jan 23, 2008
No one thought to point out the fact that, despite the years theme of Cruising with Iduna, Cairo lacks the sine qua non of a port of call; namely, a coast. I half-expected the next girl to come out dressed as Bohemia. (Yale Herald, CT)
E-Books: Will Kindle catch fire? Jan 17, 2008
() A look at competition inspired by Apple's sine qua non of smartphones. (). (CNN -- Money)
Kotsay or Patterson for center field? Jan 10, 2008
Finally, if you go back to the initial premise as DAP does (if theres a triple then a sac fly ), even in this limited and specific context (stipulating bases empty, and sequencing the triple before the sac fly), it s a no-brainer, since the triple is the necessary sine qua non precursor of the sac fly ... OK, Lord, you can take me now I ve lived to see sine qua non used on the Braves/MIB blog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Gramedia-Matraman-biggest Dec 31, 2007
"Reading and writing is a key, determining the development and advancement of civilizations and culture. It is a 'conditio sine qua non' ... for survival in today's technological era," he said in his opening speech. Indonesians have a relatively low interest in reading and writing compared to neighboring countries such as Vietnam, Oetama said. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)
Pakistan loses its modernist face Dec 30, 2007
If we agree that the Pakistan Army is itself responsible for nurturing and sustaining fundamentalist elements and organisations propagating extremist violence, the restoration of democracy becomes the sine qua non for combating extremism. The forces of democracy in Pakistan must be assured that Indias sympathy and support lies with them and not with the military rulers with whom we can do business. (Business Standard)
Early odds... Dec 24, 2007
The campaign is right to ignore poor standings in national polls; wins in Iowa and New Hampshire are the sine qua non of the Romney rationale. The former Massachusetts governor's general election prospects have been weakened by a plethora of politically opportunistic policy reversals, ranging from social issues, like abortion, to immigration and taxes. (The Drudge Report)
Sex Education Lesson: Beat Up the Virgins Dec 21, 2007
The reasons given for abstinence are: no sexually transmitted diseases, being more sexually desirable (which is presumed to be the sine qua non of teens existence), and no children ... The reasons given for abstinence are: no sexually transmitted diseases, being more sexually desirable (which is presumed to be the sine qua non of teens existence), and no children. (Townhall.com)
Kufuor commissions road in Brong-Ahafo Dec 20, 2007
Addressing the chiefs and people, President Kufuor said the co mmissioning of the road was a "tacit demonstration of the belief of the government that good and safe roads are a sine qua non for the speedy socio-economic development of the country.". "In other words we believe that a sound infrastructure base is necessary to propel the nation towards our goal to achieve a middle-income status for Ghana in the year 2015", he said. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Petition to President Dec 19, 2007
If any body thinks that it is the sine qua non for peace and reconciliation in Dagbon the fellow should rethink. If Otumfuo Osei Tutu II insists that the funeral of Mahamadu Abduali should be performed at the Gbewa Palace then we would not hesitate to say that he was either part of or gave his blessing to the NPP team including the then candidate J.A. Kuffour who agreed with the Abudu Royal Family to assist them attain political power and they would in turn grant them their wish of having... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Gilchrist discovers candidate favors giving status to illegals within days Dec 18, 2007
" (Story continues below) Huckabee's admission to Fox News directly contradicted a condition Gilchrist stated was a sine qua non of his endorsement. As , Gilchrist told WND, "Nothing I can find in Huckabee's plan indicates he is going to let the illegal immigrants back into the country the next day after they go home. "The illegal aliens, once they are back home, will have to stand in line with everybody else and apply for legal entry at the end of the line," Gilchrist insisted, representing... (WorldNetDaily)
No hurray for celebration of reading Dec 15, 2007
Such programs obscure the fact that reading, although a sine qua non of any modern, healthy society, is the solitary act of an independent, individual mind, or the parents of one, not a fad engendered by publicity stunts and manipulated by advertisements. HERSCHEL OSTROPOLWellesley. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Who Is Rightly Committed to the Bible: Romney, Hybels, MacArthur, or Moreland? Dec 9, 2007
But a sine qua non for Protestants is their commitment to Sola Scripturanothing should be elevated to the authority of Scripturenot tradition (contra Catholics), not reason (contra Unitarians) and certainly not religious experience (contra Mormons and many others). All things need to be tested against the standard of Scripture. (Townhall.com)
Should Ghanaians Dance Naked Dec 8, 2007
Human beings are the greatest asset that any nation can have and a prudent investment in human resource development is a sine qua non for our national development. My dear brothers and sisters, the saddest day in my entire life on this earth was the day when Kwami Alorvi and his NAGRAT threatened to misteach our children and teach them to call a crocodile an aeroplane and vice versa. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Avoiding Atherosclerosis Nov 22, 2007
An elevated level of plasma low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is the sine qua non for the development of atherosclerosis. 1 People with lifelong low LDL cholesterol levels are at very low risk for cardiovascular disease, yet the dramatic reduction of LDL cholesterol through the use of statin drugs over several years reduces the risk of heart attack by only 40%, largely because the disease is already established when treatment. (New England Journal of Medicine)
First U.S. Uterus Transplant Planned Nov 20, 2007
"Why is that the sine qua non of being a parent? The real work of parenting is in the time after a child is born and is in someone's home.". But Del Priore and others defend the effort, saying the procedure will be attempted only after careful vetting by independent experts. (Yahoo News -- Women's Issues)
America, Here Are Your Democratic Presidential Candidates Nov 20, 2007
" Clinton, Obama and Edwards on abortion as a matter of privacy ("Senator Clinton, would this be a sine qua non for you, that any nominee you name to the Supreme Court would have to share your view on abortion. "): Clinton: "Well, they'd have to share my view about privacy, and I think that goes hand in hand [with abortion. (Townhall.com)
Emergency for Pakistan and the World Nov 20, 2007
Political stability is the sine qua non for fighting terrorism, but Musharraf's actions have destabilized Pakistan like never before while Bush has overturned common sense and long-term US interests with his support for Musharraf. The Americans tried to broker a deal with Bhutto, who returned from nine years of exile to a rapturous public welcome in Karachi on 18 October, marred by a suicide bombing that killed 152 people and wounded 500. (YaleGlobal Online Magazine, CT)
Last of top 5 Khmer Rouge leaders is arrested Nov 20, 2007
But he added: " 'Let bygones be bygones' is the best solution for our country, because it is the only way to reach national reconciliation. It is the sine qua non condition for peace and stability in our country.". As his lawyer, Khieu Samphan has selected another associate from his student days, Jacques Verg. (International Herald Tribune)
As China booms, so does Mandarin in U.S. schools Nov 20, 2007
Latin was the sine qua non- from the Middle Ages to the beginning of the 20th century. French has always been the language of culture. (USA Today)
Seeking new ways to protect Indonesia's cultural heritage Nov 18, 2007
Thus, the protection of our traditional heritage is a conditio sine qua non. The following recommendations need to be considered in protecting traditional heritages. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
