Sentences with phrase «own anecdotal stories»

But without proper data collection anecdotal stories trump proper analysis, and do not allow unfounded or exaggerated claims to be debunked.

Anecdotal stories don't hold much weight.

«Especially a mafia like tradition that says unless you take these anecdotal stories as «proof» that these stories are true then you will die a horrible death»

«Beware of anecdotal stories circulating from disgruntled people or those with an anti-Catholic agenda,» he warned.

That most religions» «bibles» have similar anecdotal stories in them to try to teach lessons and that some have been twisted in more modern translations to say things they didn't say before?

But most women walking around with a baby bump don't have every random acquaintance at Pilates echoing her tape with a terrifying anecdotal story.

What you are describing in terms of anecdotal stories of «more women are breadwinners» is true, but anecdotal.

Regardless of anecdotal stories, both hers and your own, the goal of this piece is obviously to promote Fed Is Best, not to providean exposé of hospital employees.

While I agree that these are among the most important posts Amy does, I think she's smart to run the blog the way she does, alternating science with horrible anecdotal stories, satire, direct attacks on NCB leaders, and other posts that are deliberately provocative.

Anecdotal stories of breastfeeding and weight loss?

They are looking for moms of a distinct cultural group to interview for anecdotal stories.

It's a great anecdotal story to remind you that even though something may be illegal that certainly does not mean you are not making a choice to do it.

Our plan is to collect photos and anecdotal stories on various topics then share with the membership via the E-News.

She does a wonderful job of enlightening and entertaining us as she masterfully weaves anecdotal stories of her family's journey into this world of autonomy, discovery and learning.

Guests listened while Ms. Lauren shared her pathway to foster, adoption through Five Acres programs and told anecdotal stories (that garnered lots of laughs from the audience) and offered advice for people thinking about fostering or foster adoption.

There are anecdotal stories of several similar cases.

It is unclear if those anecdotal stories will ever be finished.

Oren's reliance on anecdotal stories makes many researchers uncomfortable.

«We have already heard anecdotal stories of the Brexit vote causing immediate disruption to career plans, investments, and roles in new consortia that are forming,» the group says on its website.

Champions has recently been working to prove the utility of their method outside of anecdotal stories like Rose's.

Although there are plenty of anecdotal stories about stowaway toads, there has been little detailed and reliable information on the topic, until recently.

And yet I get these anecdotal stories.

I'm already bracing myself for the inevitable backlash of self - proclaimed experts who will share their own anecdotal stories about how it's possible to maximize performance (and burn more fat!)

This site is notorious for disgruntle low - carbers who like to come here and posting fake anecdotal stories complete with made up cholesterol numbers etc to disparage plant based diets.

I bumbled along contemplating that for quite some time, and I appreciated anecdotal stories online of people who had traded in «healthy whole grains» for flesh foods, and kept the vegetable intake about the same, and had stupendous results.

Anecdotal stories like how First Class and Kingsman director Matthew Vaughn wanted to re-cast Wolverine for DoFP only furthers the notion that there is indeed creative motivation to have a new crack at the X-Men movie universe.

The awards rumor just happens to be part of the anecdotal story of «For Your Consideration,» another improvisational lampoon from the most comedically inspired movie stock company since the heyday of Preston Sturges.

The only data they have are anecdotal stories, like the ones presented below, or the few small - scale reports, like Matthew Chingos and Guido Schwerdt's study of Florida Virtual School (FLVS), which found no evidence that quality is poorer in the online environment.

Certainly from our perspective, there are some concerning anecdotal stories that schools are struggling to identify the level of provision and the costs that will enable them to make a case for access to additional funds and the necessary provision required for the child or young person.

Listen to anecdotal stories about teachers and student debt on NPR.

Out - of - school activities in the United States also often include school sports, which are unfairly attacked in The Smartest Kids in the World, Ripley tells anecdotal stories about touring private schools with groups of parents who do not question the guide admitting the math program was weak but balk at the same statement about the football program.

For more information, check out this BBC Radio program entitled «History of Metaphor» or watch a video of Joseph Campbell telling an anecdotal story on myth as metaphor:

I've heard anecdotal stories of this for physical books, (for Eat, Pray, Love), but for - profit corporations tend to make decisions based on hard data.

Anecdotal stories abound about «internal organ» problems, or allergies, or immune system problems, or a shortened life span.

The results of the Phase I Study of Pets in the Classroom confirmed the anecdotal stories that teachers have been relating.

Telling anecdotal stories about Warhol, Pollack, Basquiat, Van Gogh is both (A) fun and (B) has a mythical dimension... if they didn't, they wouldn't have had movies made about them.

Well, old geezers will claim that in the 1930s there were good summers, — but these are just anecdotal stories.

Anecdotal stories provide useful information and context, and they are useful for showing that scientists and climate scientists are not immune from motivated reasoning.

But you go on believing anecdotal stories Bob.

When we did a road tour to visit the communities that were impacted by coal pollution, we found many anecdotal stories of people saying, yes, my husband, my father, my wife died of lung cancer and never smoked a day in her life.

In this global study, Randers presents a forecast for the next 40 years, supported by «statistical data, anecdotal stories, impressions from traveling the world... formal analyses of particular developments,» and short essays by a variety of experts.

oh right so the linked article which shows that they used a geography students dissertation and an anecdotal story from a climbing magazine is a nonsense?

In my first column in The Lawyers Weekly I introduce some anecdotal stories of older law students having difficulty finding articling positions, which they attribute to ageism.

There doesn't seem to be any exhaustive study or official repository of the swipe failure of smart credit cards beyond the anecdotal stories found online — but Ben Einstein of Bolt, writing about «The Failure of Coin», explains why that's still a problem: it's not a huge deal if, say, your fitness tracker isn't 100 % accurate in the number of steps it counts, but even one or two failures with something important like a credit card or door lock can be incredibly costly.

It's an anecdotal story that you've likely experienced or heard others complaining about over the years.

Leavy - Detrick noted that you should prepare a few anecdotal stories that speak to your strengths, such as how you turned around a difficult situation, achieved a success or stepped up in any way.

Rosen has heard anecdotal stories that pre-verified resumes give job seekers a competitive edge, although he hasn't seen any solid evidence to support this.

Drew practiced answering those questions using the behavior - based «situation / action / result» format and specific, anecdotal stories from her experience.

While the NCLC report suggests inaccurate criminal background checks are widespread, the report only cites a handful of anecdotal stories and some court cases where an inaccurate background check had grave consequences on a consumer's ability to get a job out of the millions of background checks conducted yearly.

In the article, Rosen — Founder and CEO of background check firm Employment Screening Resources (ESR)-- writes that while the NCLC report suggested «inaccurate criminal background checks are widespread,» the report only cited «a handful of anecdotal stories and some court cases where an inaccurate background check had grave consequences on a consumer's ability to get a job out of the millions of background checks conducted yearly.»