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"We're anecdotal thinkers, so we accept things, particularly if they're in the form of a story, even if it's outland- ish, " he notes.

It could well be that this not the case, but anecdotal evidence seems to indicate otherwise.

Anecdotal evidence from corporate treasurers suggests that perhaps a third of the bank loan explosion this year has ended up in stocks.

All this supports the anecdotal evidence that the internet can indeed make agricultural markets more efficient, just as mobile phones can.

There has been a substantial anecdotal flow over the last six to eight weeks of things that felt a little bit better.

Most of it tends to be anecdotal but we wanted to see whether it was true.

No one seems to compile statistics on the standing-desk trend. But anecdotal reports suggest Silicon Valley is embracing the movement.

Anecdotal evidence at my firm and others suggests lawsuits in the U. S. against Chinese companies are increasing.

And without hard data, anecdotal reports that point to an expanding career-change mentality in the U. S. have taken on a life of their own.

The foundation said its research confirmed years of anecdotal reports of dwindling populations along the east coast.

But anecdotal evidence suggests that this week's shiny prices have prompted some soul-searching among China's gold bugs.

Still, some anecdotal evidence, plus the general increase in food prices, suggests that smallholders are not responding enough.

Barnes is cautious about calling the bottom of the cycle for global house prices, with only anecdotal evidence of "green shoots" .

Several studies, as well as a lot of anecdotal evidence, seem to support this.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that at least one yellow operating capital by two professors at leading think-tank.

The anecdotal evidence seems to be all around us.

Anecdotal evidence also points to a strong Chinese taste for sports equipment and furniture .

A great deal of lazy thinking, myth making, poor research and anecdotal evidence surrounds debates on the sex industry.

I'm alive today, so we have at least some anecdotal evidence that it works reasonably well.

Though discussed at length in the popular media, no one seems able to offer more than anecdotal evidence to support one view or the other.

Barry and colleagues say that there have been anecdotal reports about the clinical behaviour of red heads with claims of increased bleeding.

And on an anecdotal level, this doesn't feel like the peak of a bubble.

We talked with labor and industry experts as well, gathering anecdotal evidence about employment prospects and job satisfaction.

Anecdotal evidence shows employers are more likely to tell staff to stay away if they have symptoms.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that Egypt's high rate of traffic accidents , for instance, may be largely due to ignorance of basic rules .

Anecdotal reports, like the one from the VP in Shanghai, suggest that the gap may be narrowing even faster.

And there is anecdotal evidence that new environmental guidelines are not always being implemented.

So far, barely two weeks into the year, anecdotal evidence suggests loan growth remains feeble.

The evidence, scientific as well as anecdotal, seems overwhelmingly in favor of deliberate practice as the source of great performance.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that , in some quarters at least , exporters are starting to balk and seeking to raise their own prices .

In Monday's column, I'll write on why anecdotal evidence indicates what may be surprising strength in the U. S. economy.

Some anecdotal evidence suggested that Apple enthusiasts may have been moved by the death of Steve Jobs to upgrade their existing phone.

Anecdotal evidence from car hire firms suggests that older vehicles are being hired out to try and cope with demand.

The fact is, anecdotal evidence aside, there simply is no proof that immigrants cause unemployment.

Today, the fabled connection between genius and madness is no longer merely anecdotal.

Asari believe that their offspring acquire the best qualities of the "father" from the melded genes, but evidence is anecdotal.

However, the monster is largely anecdotal as several scientific investigations have failed to find any evidence that it exists.

The U. S. Federal Reserve is set to release its Beige Book on Wednesday, an anecdotal snapshot of regional economic conditions.

There's nothing scientific about this sample. It's purely anecdotal.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that fish tend to group around the buoys, attracting fishing vessels.

Anecdotal evidence suggests commercial banks may be meeting PBoC reserve requirements by accumulating foreign currency.

Endless anecdotal cases of trouble will keep the air around Chinese banks thick with negative sentiment, despite their robust fundamentals.

But anecdotal evidence suggests that many of them have not had enough experience to understand the downside to oversharing.

The latter option tore a hole in corporate profitability just two years ago; anecdotal evidence suggests a repeat performance is under way.

Anecdotal evidence and empirical research that showed tablets were eating into the netbook market much more than dedicated e-readers.

Sandler said that her team will also examine anecdotal accounts of oil-spill related illnesses that have been reported.

But anecdotal evidence suggests that many of them have not had enough experience to understand the downside to over sharing.

Anecdotal evidence, plus the cash absorbed by the HKMA, suggests there is still precious little secured or unsecured lending.

The principal problem appears to be the use of the anecdotal 'case study' approach by prediction researchers.

Anecdotal evidence abounds of falling employment, particularly in construction, mining and export-oriented manufacturing.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that immunosuppressive drugs as adjunctive therapy may be beneficial.

Be skeptical almost anecdotal information from personal "testimonials" about incredible benefits or results acquired from using a product.

And there have been anecdotal signs that the dollar's popularity as the world's currency of choice is fading.

SM: I think it came from a need to be different, to open another door, to be less anecdotal, less sentimental somehow, and colour helped.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that overseas Chinese are more vulnerable to such abuses than their non-Chinese compatriots.

However, partial indicators and anecdotal evidence suggest job cuts are spreading and that it is getting tougher for workers to find jobs.

Or at least, so the anecdotal evidence suggests.

ANECDOTAL evidence has long held that creativity in artists and writers can be associated with living in foreign parts.

The benefits aren't just anecdotal or hearsay -- each of these 10 health benefits of sex is backed by scientific scrutiny.

While this may seem like largely anecdotal advice, there's plenty of research to back it up.

Apart from the size and exuberance of the crowds, the September events offered anecdotal evidence that things were going our way.

The trouble is that it turns out largely to be a fiction, based more on anecdotal observation than empirical evidence.

anecdotal conversation; an anecdotal history of jazz; he was at his anecdotic best.

But even genius of this magnitude cannot override the cognitive biases that favor anecdotal thinking.

As elsewhere, anecdotal evidence of "green shoots" does not amount to unequivocal proof of recovery.

LIM: Anecdotal evidence suggests the poison could have been placed in the simple bowl of yogurt.

Anecdotal reports suggest that the snake's venom contains more neurotoxin than it did a few years ago.

Whether tabloid storytelling formats are becoming more frequent is uncertain, but anecdotal evidence suggests it's true in broadcast media.

Though evidence is anecdotal, industry groups and trucking-company owners say the increase in spare time has spawned more hobbies.

There is some anecdotal evidence that this is happening, though statisticians cannot yet put their fingers on it.

Over the past few years, foreign researchers and journalists have used demographic and anecdotal evidence to arrive at similar estimates.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that the actual remittances flows may be much larger than these official numbers, according to the report.

" The majority dismissed the women's expert witness and anecdotal evidence of broader patterns of discrimination as falling " well short.

There is anecdotal evidence that small businesses in particular try to avoid hiring women who seem likely to start a family.

But finding the right intervention will be a difficult, case-by-case endeavour based mostly on anecdotal evidence.

Anecdotal evidence of this kind fits nicely with the idea that only certain special people can drive trends.

he presents his material in a series of episodes, which despite their anecdotal nature, are highly developed and thematic in character.

Both research and anecdotal literature can shed a more in-depth look on this topic.

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE evaluations can be difficult to prepare and may rely, in part, on anecdotal information.

Still, proponents say there is plenty of anecdotal evidence to suggest financial therapy can be invaluable.

It was carried out in 2009, but anecdotal evidence confirms that the views have not changed.

However, the evidence shows that existing practice relies heavily on anecdotal case reports and clinical experience.

Anecdotal evidence so far paints a brighter picture.

Though no reliable poll has recently been conducted, anecdotal evidence suggests attitudes on such issues are changing.

Cancer: Media or anecdotal reports of cancer clusters around mobile phone base stations have heightened public concern.

Anecdotal evidence has linked endometriosis to melanoma, brain and endocrine cancers, and thyroid cancer.

His stories were often intriguing, but the information I wanted had to be more than anecdotal.

Data on the popularity of such bets are not widely available. But anecdotal evidence suggests plenty of people are bearish.

anecdotal reports of weird animal behavior: Don't those only occur less than 30 seconds before a quake strikes?

"Concern" is the message on the Internet, affectionate, teasing and anecdotal, yet merely black print on white screen.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that more people participate in sports than surveys reveal, Mr. Robertson said.

There is little hard evidence on these issues, but lots of "urban myths" built out of anecdotal experience.

Oddly, anecdotal evidence from organizers indicates visitor anxiety levels peaked in the mornings.

Low-cost exports may not collapse, but anecdotal evidence suggests that exporters are already feeling the pinch.

Does job enlargement pay? The proponents say yes, and back up their conclusion with enthusiastic anecdotal reports.

For all the evidence, both statistical and anecdotal, suggests that women fare better in divorce than men.

"Instead of just anecdotal stories that bacteria might contaminate hair with metals, we now have experimental proof, " Appenzeller said.

PHILADELPHIA -- Drinking a nice warm cup of green tea has long been touted for its healthful benefits, both real and anecdotal.

The recent GAO report offers anecdotal support for Mr Eisman's view that much of the recruitment of students is predatory.

Anecdotal evidence of misplaced investment and corruption make some fear eventual heavy write offs .

We try to avoid extrapolating a flu epidemic from mere anecdotal evidence.

Right now, I have no idea if the anecdotal stories of ruined marriages, lost libidos and confused virgins are true.

Nationwide data is not collected on these practices, but anecdotal evidence indicates they are growing.

In June of 1930, relying on some anecdotal evidence of an upturn, Herbert Hoover announced, "The Depression is over. "

That battle will become harder if, as anecdotal evidence suggests, banks are cutting pre-arranged credit lines.

You will find loads of technical data as well as anecdotal advice on getting Linux to work on that system specifically.

There's plenty of anecdotal evidence to support neuromarketing's potential.

There have been anecdotal reports of similar efforts elsewhere.

Anecdotal evidence suggests being buried with a favorite tech device is on the upswing.

Anecdotal evidence also links creativity with schizophrenia, she pointed out.

Anecdotal evidence suggests that diets high in sugar, citrus, and cereal grains may trigger canker sores.

To date, theories are based more on anecdotal and qualitative evidence rather than empirical data.

The intriguing field of narrative medicine marries anecdotal and medical events speaking to the substance and complexity of life.

Matthews said that in the last 10 or 15 years, positive psychology has gained popularity, but it's still mostly anecdotal at colleges.

But anecdotal evidence suggests that the redback is on the rise as countries look to hedge against dollar and euro vulnerability.

Anecdotal evidence, carefully tracked by many, suggests a serious downturn.

In the early nineties, anecdotal reports emerged in the US of people dying after being sprayed by police.

Anecdotal evidence often misleads, Campos responds.

There has been anecdotal evidence that drinking has increased during the downturn.

Such endorsements are almost invariably based on scientific evidence, rather than on anecdotal stories or marketing promotions.

Yongqing Xin history occurred surrender, Yang industry to build units, Qianlong anecdotal history of the system, such as poetry.

Tai Chi Chuan on the origin and spread, and many anecdotal things only found in the history of boxing's words and deeds.

But rarely are these anecdotal impressions supplemented with any actual data.

Postal rates were relatively cheap, but anecdotal accounts of lost letters are legion.

Most of the testing done on the iPhone 4 is anecdotal, with Anandtech and Consumer Reports being the notable exceptions.

There are many different forms of assessment including anecdotal, checklists , rubrics etc.

Anecdotal evidence shows that more people are participating in amateur sports.

Anecdotal evidence paints a compelling picture of the faith's rapid rise.

The precise amount that banks make trading derivatives isn't known, but there is anecdotal evidence of their profitability.

The lake is vast and few data are available, so independent monitors rely on anecdotal evidence.

Anecdotal evidence also suggests China's corporate sector is facing a credit crunch.

Evidence for a discovery is anecdotal.

This is a strange year, has not entered the winter when anecdotal rumors, this is a so-called "Millennium very cold" winter.

There's no shortage of anecdotal evidence about how water might work to control your appetite.

There are plenty of anecdotal signs of change: Britain ' s pro - business Tories have turned green; Al Gore is back in fashion in America.

"The evidence I'm familiar with, which is anecdotal, is that women couldn't care less about replacing the species, " Joel Cohen says.

There are many anecdotal accounts of animals acting strangely before tremors, but there's little hard science.

They were tested on many individuals and the anecdotal response has been amazing.

Yet anecdotal evidence suggests that there is little call for Britons with Mandarin.

Anecdotal accounts suggest that effortful learning may also help some patients.

Feedback of some sort is necessary, whether it's anecdotal or in the form of standardized metrics.

Chapter three, art achievements of Qing anecdotal novels.

The Neri study, supported by strong anecdotal evidence, suggests he is fighting a losing battle.

In my own anecdotal experience, GAE often takes 1 to 3 seconds to respond to database-related requests.

There are signs of life in the US and UK housing markets, with anecdotal evidence of frenzied activity in some areas.

The students are assessed continually through rubrics, checklists, anecdotal notes and mini tests.

Much of the evidence for the spending rebound is anecdotal, largely because it is so recent.

With each assessment a short summary with anecdotal information is shared.

Research on younger children is limited, but anecdotal evidence shows that many of them are also logging on.

It provides anecdotal data on the health of the economy.

There are also anecdotal signs that CUNY is once again picking up bright locals, especially in science.

There are even anecdotal reports of some golfers losing hearing from the higher technology equipment that's out there that emits a sound.

It also confirmed anecdotal reports of side-effects.

Anecdotal reports from government authorities monitoring the return migration in China's inland provinces are inconsistent.

I've shown a fair amount of anecdotal evidence, but what about the proof?

The following sections discuss how to capture anecdotal network information and how to create and examine database log files.

My anecdotal observation is that these folks have been shifting gradually to Chrome.

I'm not making this up, nor am I just drawing on anecdotal experience.

Anecdotal e. G. The book is very readable and pleasantly anecdotal.

His findings are based on anecdotal evidence rather than serious research.

There is also much anecdotal evidence of incentives to maintain positive earnings.

"There are just anecdotal rumours which are not worth trusting, " he added.

How true are these anecdotal stories?

Anecdotal evidence from friends in China running mutual fund and trust companies suggests a similar conclusion.

Other experts, such as Bernard Fleming, of Research Autism, point out that the main problem with The Horse Boy is that it's anecdotal.

Commanders worry about any sign of damage to morale, such as anecdotal evidence of rising divorce rates among servicemen.

Anecdotal evidence also suggests that a parent's physical or intellectual traits may have some influence on children.

But the study lends weight to anecdotal evidence that young women are tuning in more closely to their biological clocks.

Yet based on anecdotal evidence , the quality of communication probably hasn't improved much!

Now there is widespread anecdotal evidence that a price war is breaking out from Beijing to Shenzhen.

Outside the financial sector, there is anecdotal evidence of hiring in other areas, though it is patchy.

Mr Lygo adds: "The anecdotal evidence is that law firms are not reducing their graduate recruitment. "

It is based on anecdotal evidence and usually involves a dose of mythology.

The anecdotal evidence is bad, but not that bad.

The problem here is that reports of its efficacy are mainly anecdotal .

There are more and more anecdotal examples of an eclectic art taste developing in the region.

It's impossible to count how many North Koreans listen to these stations, but there is anecdotal evidence the numbers are significant.

Anecdotal evidence suggests the recent win rate for multinational companies in IP suits in China has been greater than 50%.

One is a kind of anecdotal study on people's shifts.

When psych dogs fulfill such responsibilities, they can make a difference in their owners' lives, anecdotal reports indicate.

Following deployment, they can also provide feedback, based on real-world experience and anecdotal evidence, to guide subsequent evolutions.

There is this anecdotal story about how a mother came with her son to see Gandhi.

Though bankers insist that demand is not there, anecdotal evidence suggests the opposite, and business investment fell by 19% last year.

In this two-part article, I will discuss Ganglia and Nagios since there is some anecdotal evidence that these are the most popular.

That is why many readers favour anecdotal gauges, such as the ease of getting a taxi or finding a parking space.

'This is not anecdotal and they are not freak accidents, ' he says.

Hard evidence about the full impact of bribery on developing countries' economies is largely anecdotal or based on individual case studies.

In many cases, information is anecdotal rather than substantive;

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