| 单词 | end-all |
| 例句 | Sure, they were in love with each other, but history was like the be-all, end-all of intellectual stimulation to them. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z Peck’s access to an end-all weapon makes him valuable. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z The realization baffled me, since that had been primary on our minds when we left—the be-all and end-all of our journey, the reason for leaving Mamá’s side. Summer of the Mariposas 2012-10-20T00:00:00Z The end-all mystery inside the bag was a small wooden picture of Mary, the mother of Jesus. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z We also understand that while social media campaigns are valuable new tools, they are not the be-all and end-all of activism. Millennials will save us! 2013-02-16T19:00:00Z Banana bread seems to be the be-all and end-all solution for using up overripe bananas, but almost every recipe I encounter calls for no more than a couple. A very good thing to make with all those overripe bananas sitting on your counter 2020-01-19T05:00:00Z Instead, Sherman warns against a risk-averse producing culture that sees Broadway as the be-all and end-all and an ecology that encourages new musical composers and lyricists into the field, but struggles to support them. Noises off: Canadian playwrights and jukebox musicals 2012-07-06T15:15:36Z What if 1971 is in fact the be-all, end-all in rock and pop, and not just a year when a bunch of cool music came out? Was 1971 the Year ‘Music Changed Everything’? 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z “In most of the world’s eyes, Broadway is the end-all, be-all,” Ms. Cooper said. ‘Soul Doctor’ Musical Moves to a Smaller Stage 2015-01-09T05:00:00Z Really, by giving us this information several episodes before the end of the season, The Bridge made a statement: that the mystery is not the be-all and end-all of the show. How ‘The Bridge’ Solved the Mystery (of How Not to Ruin a Murder Mystery Show) 2013-08-29T14:17:18Z This may not be the end-all of innovation when compared with Sharon’s “War of the Worlds,” coming to Disney Hall in November. The 'L.A. Phil Effect' hits New York, Cleveland and beyond 2017-10-02T04:00:00Z I knew sports weren't going to be the end-all. Michael Oher on where "The Blind Side" went wrong: "It didn't show the work ethic I put in" 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z In most Holocaust dramas, the Nazi atrocities are the be-all and end-all of human tragedy. The Model Apartment: A Great Play Rediscovered 2013-10-16T12:00:01Z "The Caffe is my whole existence, the be-all and end-all of my life," she told the AP in an interview a few months before her death. Good folk: Iconic NY coffeehouse marks 50th year 2010-05-18T14:46:00Z But there’s the thing: isn’t the great voice supposed to be the be-all and end-all of this competition, hence the name? Voice of America: What The Voice’s Shocker Elimination Says About the Show and the Audience 2013-05-30T15:11:42Z “Bad Blood” is the real be-all end-all of Theranos information, and some of the other material on this list draws heavily from it. Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes: What to Read, Watch and Listen To 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z It’s a nice bit of self-awareness for “Jane the Virgin” but it also shows that the Bechdel test, as useful as it is, isn’t the be-all and end-all for pop culture feminism. ‘Jane the Virgin’ Season 2, Episode 15: The Curse of Pablo 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z This two-disc album includes 110 minutes of the show, which, when it was first produced in 1971, aspired to be the be-all and end-all of Broadway musicals. New Music: New Music: Javier Colon and Taylor Ho Bynum - Reviews 2011-11-28T23:08:05Z Arbitration is a positive dispute resolution system for consumers, and litigation is not the be-all, end-all this article presents it to be. Do You Really Need Rental Car Insurance? 8 Things to Know 2016-03-01T05:00:00Z Romanticizing the weekend as the end-all, be-all to our life’s joy puts a lot of pressure on those two days. What are the Sunday scaries, and how can you banish them? 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z But, he cautions, it's not the be-all and end-all. Frye Art Museum hosts Ming Wong's first solo show in U.S.: 'Life of Imitation' 2011-01-27T00:41:05Z Not like making a film is the end-all or anything. Studio Visit | Ryan McGinley 2010-03-19T19:29:00Z More to their credit, Das Racist connected with people who consider rap part of the larger dance/rock/pop continuum, rather than the end-all be-all of their listening — and who'll listen to a protest singer. Review: "Relax" by Das Racist 2011-09-14T22:59:09Z That would mean a tectonic shift in the international film business: north America would no longer be the be-all and end-all, and China's emerging financial muscle on the world stage would be confirmed. Close up: Super-Looper blooper 2012-10-04T15:51:10Z NRA Country, which did not return multiple requests for comment, isn’t seen as the end-all, be-all of promotional opportunities — although it does offer a connection to millions of the organization’s members. Country music avoided politics this year. Then Las Vegas happened. Will anything change? 2017-11-01T04:00:00Z I don’t think winning needs to be the end-all and be-all. Clay Aiken on a Second Run for Office: 'I Think It'll Happen' 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z It's not the be-all and the end-all, but it starts the conversation, and it's particularly effective at reaching younger people. "Countdown to Zero": Valerie Plame Wilson's new anti-nuke crusade 2010-07-23T01:02:00Z And certainly, I wanted everyone in the world to see the films when they come out — that's a natural way to be — but it's not the be-all and end-all. Dennis Quaid on his Hollywood long game: "I never cared about having a Tom Cruise-type of career" 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Is “sentience” — in its broadest capacity, to sense the world around a being — the be-all and end-all of life? What Does It Mean to Be a Living Thing? 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Although the "attention economy" has always existed, it has become the be-all and end-all of any audiovisual or editorial production. Netflix: Is mainstream content squeezing out the daring plots viewers originally fell for? 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Instead, Naomi discussed, these films reveal a new ambivalence about marriage as the be-all and end-all of romantic love, and point towards a broader definition of female self-realisation than simply pairing-off with the right guy. Q&A with Naomi Wolf: what young women really want 2012-06-04T15:10:52Z And fame is no longer a desirable effect of a creative vocation; it's a be-all and end-all goal. Is awful the new good? 2011-03-21T20:03:00Z When two artists title their concert “BEETHOVEN, Period,” it’s reasonable to assume that they’re referring to Beethoven as the end-all and be-all of composers. Next at the Tractor Tavern: fortepiano and cello 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Music used to be the be-all and end-all of entertainment and art, for the populace, back before TV and movies. Gillian Welch: “People make art to deal with the gnarliest, most painful events” 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z Painting is the be-all and end-all of Mr. Hockney’s art, the point of departure of his forays into other pictorial realms and the port to which he inevitably returns, discoveries in hand. David Hockney’s Life in Painting: Spare, Exuberant, Full 2017-11-23T05:00:00Z My friend Tim explains that while seduction and the prospect of sex can motivate him into action, it is insulting to think it is the be-all and end-all of male behavior. Is marriage really on the decline because of men's cheap access to sex? 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z But I like the fact that those expectations are no longer the be-all and end-all. How Tana French Inhabits the Minds of Her Detectives 2019-08-10T04:00:00Z Except for occasional field reports from a trio of tongue-in-cheek correspondents, she is the show’s Bee-all and end-all, contributing a fierce feminist twist on the Daily Show template. The New Politics of Late Night 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z When I saw that we were headed to a tiny East Village theater, I was immediately disappointed, convinced that Broadway was the be-all and end-all. For Critics and Fans, Nearly 29 Years of ‘Stomp’ Memories 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z “I always knew 100 percent what I wanted to do. I actually think it was kind of perfect that it happened when I was young, because when you’re a kid, it’s the be-all and end-all.” On the road in a musical: The time of her life “We acknowledge the fact that this is not a cure-all, end-all for the problem our nation is facing, and that is a shortage of doctors.” California imports doctors from Mexico to fill gaping holes in farmworker healthcare 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z DNR makes clear that its map is not intended to provide an end-all assessment of fire risk, but rather a tool to help gauge it. New WA rules to protect homes from wildfire ignite controversy 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z For where this program is now, though, it’s not the be-all, end-all. Barham’s quiet confidence makes him one of Maryland’s leaders 2023-10-12T04:00:00Z Everything after this will feel more manageable, even Ireland at the end of the pool stage, which is the be-all and end-all now, presuming Scotland put away Tonga and Romania. 'Russell and Scotland get lost in South African maze' 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z And what I would tell you is, this is not the end-all fix. Mick Cronin rips realignment: 'None of it is in the best interest of the student-athlete' 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z It’s not the end-all be-all if you don’t get with a network because you can still release independently if fans believe in you. Stand-up comics on selling specials to the streamers: 'You do not need them' 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Some say making them the ‘be-all, end-all’ of shows’ survival is risky business. The 2023 Tony Awards were nearly canceled. Here's how to watch the ceremony 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Not that a journey to the colonies is the be-all or end-all, but it sure would represent a satisfying distribution of theater riches. Review | ‘Guys and Dolls,’ ‘Medea’ and more: Classics in London feel new again 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Besides, one thing you can be sure of — and see David Kipen’s essay for more about this — is that in truth there is no end-all be-all bookshelf. The Ultimate L.A. Bookshelf: 110 essential Los Angeles books 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z "I have sometimes felt that snooker is the be-all and end-all, but this has made me realise how lucky I am, and it has freed me up to just enjoy the game." Wilson enjoying snooker after son's health issues 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z “Is this the end-all, and we can just stop thinking about it? Absolutely not,” Thomas said. Fed up with impasse on school shootings, he built bulletproof safe rooms 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z “We don’t intend this to be the end-all be-all,” she said. How Seattle will decide where to build new dog parks 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z “It’s just so grounding in that sense of as important as the games are to us, they’re not the be-all, end-all.” How Lindsay Gottlieb blends family into USC's 'once-in-a-lifetime' season 2023-02-26T05:00:00Z “This isn’t a be-all, end-all proposal. And frankly, Reclamation is going to have a hard time modeling this proposal.” As Colorado River shrinks, water evaporation becomes critical to California’s future supplies 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z But turning off the hormone spigot is not seen as a be-all, end-all to disarming sex offenders. New Mexico bill proposes chemical castration for pedophiles, other sex offenders 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Pay is also not the be-all and end-all, says Mr Reed. Cost of living: Experts share five tips for asking for a pay rise 2023-01-16T05:00:00Z "I think that it is a good thing that tennis is not the be-all and end-all and his perspective is good on life as well." Meet the young Briton hoping to shock Nadal 2023-01-15T05:00:00Z Reelection has become the be-all and end-all for too many lawmakers, Speier said, and they too often sacrifice principle in the service of personal ambition. Column: California lawmaker who survived Jonestown, Jan. 6 reflects on Trump, Jim Jones and Congress 2023-01-02T05:00:00Z “It was to be the end-all be-all,” said Janet Adams Strong, an architectural historian who wrote her doctoral thesis on the Episcopal cathedral. A Cathedral Tried to Approach Heaven, but the Earth Held a Deep Secret 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The war in Ukraine is a microcosm of some of those drivers, but it is not the be-all and end-all. Putin's brain and the Ukraine disaster: What does the Russian leader really want? 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z “Being a head coach has never necessarily been the end-all, be-all for me. I didn’t grow up with that being the main goal for me,” he said. Newberry expects quick turnaround after taking over at Navy 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z But I don’t think it’s like the end-all, be-all of what we do. The NBA’s only all-Black broadcast crew was 16 years in the making 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z “In and of itself, a vaccine is not a be-all and end-all,” she said. Haiti fears spike in cholera cases as fuel blockade lifts 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z “Winning, bowl eligibility definitely are huge factors in recruiting. We know it’s not the end-all, be-all for us, but it’s definitely got us in the minds of some of the top guys in this area.” Maryland’s Tagovailoa expected to play after bye, Locksley says 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z “There is not one be-all and end-all strategy to end the violence. There are multiple strategies based on multiple factors.” What Seattle Mayor Harrell’s budget will reveal on city’s core beliefs 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z "Indians have a national obsession with marriage, and it's a very unhealthy obsession. And this show is a hard-sell of a patriarchal construct - that marriage is a be-all and end-all." Netflix's Indian Matchmaking: ‘Sima aunty’ raises eyebrows - again 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Mr. Vigna argued that a few hundredths of a second’s difference in 0-to-60 acceleration was not the be-all and end-all. Icons of Italian Automotive Style Struggle to Go Electric 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z “I don’t think the police are the end-all solution for reducing crime,” Councilman Trayon White said during a June 1 debate. DC mayor’s race reflects Democratic dilemma over policing 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Ms. Bowser’s public safety plan was criticized by Trayon White and Robert White, who argued that police are not the be-all and end-all solution to the city’s crime rise. Mayor Muriel Bowser strikes moderate tone, distancing from far left in D.C. mayoral debate 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z If sharp text is your be-all and end-all at this price then the Kobo Clara HD is probably your best bet. Barnes & Noble introduces a cheap e-reader to compete with the Kindle 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z “The NRA is a convenient foil for the left, but the NRA is not the be-all, end-all.” The NRA has weakened. But gun rights drive the GOP more than ever. 2022-05-26T04:00:00Z “I would never encourage a client to strictly follow a percentage of income to determine how much to spend each month. Rules of thumb are guidelines and something to consider, but not the end-all, be-all.” How to Figure Out if You Can Actually Afford That New Home 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z He conceded that golf is no longer the be-all and end-all in his life. The quest continues: McIlroy still chasing career Grand Slam 2022-04-05T04:00:00Z “We need the police, but police are not the end-all solution.” Mayor Muriel Bowser strikes moderate tone, distancing from far left in D.C. mayoral debate 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z Nothing nobler than TV ratings, which always were Zucker’s guiding light, his be-all and end-all and, ultimately, his fatal flaw. Perspective | Jeff Zucker’s legacy is defined by his promotion of Donald Trump 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Former CIA officer Christopher Burgess cautions that lie detectors should not be been seen as the be-all and end-all for proving the guilt or innocence of criminals - or spies. True story? Lie detection systems go high-tech 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z That experience, frozen in amber, came to represent the end-all, be-all of yoga for me. I thought I hated yoga. Then I tried 'stoned yoga' in L.A. 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z They are not an end-all solution to violence in prisons but another tool to protect guards and inmates, said Annette Chambers-Smith, director of the Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Ohio takes big step by sending body cams to all its prisons 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z “I don’t say that I have the be-all, end-all answer right now. I think the current process is broken.” Vos: Wisconsin GOP election probe to go longer, cost more 2021-12-14T05:00:00Z However, it’s worth remembering that performance on benchmarks is not the be-all and end-all in evaluating machine learning systems. DeepMind tests the limits of large AI language systems with 280-billion-parameter model 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z “If calculus is not the be-all, end-all thing, then we need everyone to understand what the different pathways can be and how to prepare students for the future,” she said. California tries to close the gap in math, but sets off a backlash 2021-11-04T04:00:00Z But professionals agree that the quality of your voice is not the be-all and end-all. Explaining Hollywood: How to get a job as a voice actor 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z For missing a three-point try off the side of the backboard against the Denver Nuggets and saying afterward that a title hadn’t been the end-all, be-all goal in his first season alongside Leonard. Clippers star Paul George is ready to lead, and he doesn't care what critics think 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z “The biggest thing for me now is that hockey isn’t the end-all, be-all,” he said. Kraken’s Riley Sheahan hosts mental-health podcast, sharing his experiences in hope of helping others 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z Productivity may also no longer be the be-all end-all it once was. Want a Can’t Miss Productivity Tip? Forget About Being Productive. 2021-09-25T04:00:00Z But antibodies aren’t the be-all and end-all of the body’s immune response, he said. What is the C.1.2 coronavirus variant — and should we be worried? 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z That is not by any means the be-all and end-all of how content manifests itself for our users. YouTube chief product officer Neal Mohan on the algorithm, monetization, and the future for creators 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z For Villarreal, this match is the be-all and end-all, a chance of instant immortality. Villarreal v Manchester United: Europa League final – live! 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z She became interested in cars and racing, saying in her biography: "It was the be-all and nearly the end-all of my existence." Six LGBT+ sportspeople you should know more about 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z “It’s not the end-all be-all, nor is it a silver bullet,” he said. Maryland department examining wastewater for coronavirus 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z “I think that the most important point is that this is a leader of a team and not the be-all and end-all.” Biden’s Health and Human Services Nominee Has Political Skill But No Front-Line Health Experience 2020-12-08T05:00:00Z In other words, the art may live on, but the myth of big screens as the be-all and end-all is being dismantled in a fundamental and perhaps irreversible manner. Hollywood’s Obituary, the Sequel. Now Streaming. 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z "I always played sport and I went to karate so I thought I was the be-all and end-all. When somebody looked at him in a funny way, I would get my back up." 'I was lucky to be the one playing - I was doing it for Dan' 2020-10-28T04:00:00Z “This is the Trump administration,” said the former official, who also faulted the news media for its focus on Trump as the be-all and end-all of world affairs. National security experts describe a distracted and potentially vulnerable country 2020-10-04T04:00:00Z That points to another issue Trump doesn’t address when he urges “forest management” as the be-all and end-all of wildfire policy — who will pay? Column: Conflict over wildfire causes isn't about politics, but science vs. science denial 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z “This bill by no stretch of the imagination is the end-all, be-all solution to the crisis. It’s a compromise.” California Senate advances eviction relief bill amid virus 2020-08-31T04:00:00Z He described the report as important to the investigation, but quickly clarified that it was not the “be-all, end-all.” Breonna Taylor case: Kentucky AG receives 'critical' FBI ballistics report as family hopes for swift end to investigation 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z He said he’s influenced by the same abolitionist ideas as Helm, and doesn’t see the officers’ arrest as a be-all and end-all, but also said that arrests would be gratifying in some ways. Why the officers who shot and killed Breonna Taylor may never be arrested 2020-08-10T04:00:00Z G.D.P. growth alone is not the be-all and end-all of politics. Opinion | Where Do Republicans Go From Here? 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z “We just need to not look for the fashion industry, as it’s been very oppressive for the last 30 years, to be the end-all, be-all for our opportunities,” she said, “but to create our own.” Big fashion says it’s fighting racism. Black streetwear designers say not hard enough 2020-07-30T04:00:00Z “For both Australia and the United States, it’s important that freedom of navigation exercises are not seen as the be-all and end-all,” he said. Australia to pursue 'national interest' when US asks for South China Sea action 2020-07-28T04:00:00Z “Then the heart attack happened and I don’t want any of it. Money’s not the be-all and end-all. I just want my business and family.” Ronnie Wood’s son says rock ‘n’ roll childhood nearly killed him: ‘Drugs were normal in my family’ 2020-06-17T04:00:00Z Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., last month implied that Fauci views himself as the "end-all" about what is best for the economy. Fauci disagrees with Trump on World Health Organization 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z “This is not the end of the process. Taking the statue down is not the be-all and end-all of where we need to go.” Statue of Frank Rizzo, Former Philadelphia Mayor, Is Removed After Protests 2020-06-03T04:00:00Z None of this is to suggest that voting is the be-all and end-all. Opinion | I know how painful racism is. But we can’t give up on voting. 2020-06-02T04:00:00Z These research areas are not the be-all and end-all of a rejuvenated Alzheimer's science agenda. Five Types of Research, Underexplored until Recently, Could Produce Alzheimer’s Treatments 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z The Fox philosophy is that owning the libs is the be-all and end-all of politics. Former Reagan aide Bruce Bartlett: Why Republicans are such massive hypocrites on stimulus 2020-03-26T04:00:00Z Medicare-for-All continued to receive outsized attention despite the fact that most Americans take a dim view of government being the be-all and end-all of individual healthcare. Who won the Democratic debate? Our panelists' verdict | Jessa Crispin, Lloyd Green, Benjamin Dixon, Malaika Jabali and Art Cullen 2020-02-26T05:00:00Z A lesson of Trump’s run in 2016 was that money might not be the be-all and end-all of a political race. Can Mike Bloomberg buy his way to the White House? 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z “At the same time, the approach to it is primitive at best, and really denies the fact that pounds off — as measured by a scale — isn’t the end-all, be-all of health.” Forget the pounds. 'The Biggest Loser' tries to shed critics of its weight-loss plan 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z “It is one measure of productivity we look at. It is not the end-all, be-all. It is one of many.” LAPD's data-driven culture under scrutiny amid scandal over fake gang identifications 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z In contrast to works of contemporary art that treat the present as if it were the be-all and end-all, Giannakakis’ endlessly reworked compositions look as if they’d rather be anywhere but right here, right now. Review: Look long but not hard. In Andy Giannakakis' paintings, objects appear and disappear 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z The “enormous wealth” that he praises is not the be-all and end-all of human endeavor. Opinion | More Socialism, or More Capitalism? 2019-12-28T05:00:00Z “The caution that they offer here is very useful, to sort of pull back and say this is not the be-all, end-all,” Zeder said. Tame foxes taught us about animal domestication. But did we get the story wrong? 2019-12-03T05:00:00Z Da’Vine Joy Randolph was shocked to learn those recordings were pretty much the end-all in her deep dive into portraying the comedy pioneer. 'Dolemite' breakout Da'Vine Joy Randolph digs deep to uncover little-known ’70s comic 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z It would take a more thorough statistical analysis than I’m attempting here to dig really deep, but recent evidence proves that form isn’t the be-all and end-all. The 5 essential qualities of every good captain's pick - Golf Digest 2019-11-05T05:00:00Z “It’s a great start, but it’s not the be-all and end-all of health care,” he said. Stable costs but more uninsured as ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups open 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z Strange that this needs to be said in 2019, but the standard playwright-director formula of regional theater isn’t the be-all and end-all. Commentary: As Center Theatre Group sputters, L.A. struggles to realize its artistic potential 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z Grades were kicked to the curb as a be-all and end-all, Ms. Bayer said. The Fed, Long Dominated by White Men, Is Trying to Change 2019-10-02T04:00:00Z “That’s when I really connected that the end-all, be-all for me was going to be the Olympics,” Bird said in a recent interview. Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi weren’t satisfied with USA Basketball’s schedule. So they changed it. 2019-08-16T04:00:00Z Despite the apocalyptic language, those aren’t the end-all steps that deserve attention. How about a primary when voters aren’t vacationing? 2019-08-14T04:00:00Z “We don’t think the college degree is the end-all and be-all of competence.” N.C.A.A. Reverses ‘Rich Paul Rule’ After Backlash 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z “Being able to pass four or five Regents should not be the be-all and end-all for somebody to get a high school diploma,” Camhi said. Achievement gaps prompt review of NY graduation requirements 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z And while they’re not the be-all and end-all of progressive thought, their increased use may – more or less – reflect a growing sophistication of our conceptual discourse. Does thinking about things 'on a spectrum' make us more enlightened? 2019-07-30T04:00:00Z Listening to both parties talk about the ACA, you’d think the pre-existing condition language is the be-all and end-all of the law. Trump's attack on Obamacare goes critical: Surprisingly, it's built on enormous lies 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z As one former White House adviser told me, “In Republican politics, taking down the Clinton machine is the ultimate end-all, be-all goal.” Is Sarah Huckabee Sanders the Future of the Republican Party? 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Making cuts clearly helps a player's world ranking, but it's not the be-all and end-all. Who are the PGA Tour's secret wizards of making cuts? - Golf Digest 2019-04-18T04:00:00Z Are plastic straws the be-all and end-all of this? Text: Transcript of Reuters interview with EPA Administrator Andrew... 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z “But it’s not the be-all, end-all, because it’s not a lot of money, given the need.” Virginia’s largest county could be next to help undocumented immigrants fight deportation 2019-04-10T04:00:00Z “Guns, in the scheme of things, are still going to be the be-all and end-all.” Australia's One Nation sought funds from U.S. gun lobby: report 2019-03-25T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, we have a lot of parents who have raised them to believe that is the end-all and be-all of their existence. Anti-racism activist Tim Wise: How white privilege shaped the college admissions scandal 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z The World Cup is the be-all and end-all for Americans, and despite Howard’s efforts, the national team has not progressed beyond the last 16 since a run to the quarters in 2002. Tim Howard ends a career of individual brilliance but not much team glory 2019-01-23T05:00:00Z But history isn’t the be-all and end-all, and records are there to be broken. Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea: Carabao Cup semi-final – live! 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Yet analysts caution that the referendum isn’t an end-all fix to reverse decades of deeply entrenched political misconduct. Peruvians vote in referendum on fighting corruption 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z Yet analysts caution that the referendum isn't an end-all fix to reverse decades of deeply entrenched political misconduct. Peruvians vote in referendum on fighting corruption 2018-12-09T05:00:00Z It can give you strength to take more risks; and not to take life so seriously if you start to thinking about it not being the be-all and end-all of everything. Muse interview: 'We are a dying breed' 2018-12-03T05:00:00Z I’m not picking on Adobe here, nor do I mean to imply that this Lightroom USB test is the end-all test for defining what counts as a “pro computer.” Google Pixel Slate review: slapdash software ruins good hardware 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Democrats should act like it rather than orienting themselves around the presidency as though it, and Mr. Trump, were the be-all and end-all of American politics. Opinion | Nancy Pelosi’s First Order of Business Should Be to Reclaim the Power of the House 2018-11-09T05:00:00Z Certainly, Phase 1 is not the be-all and end-all, but a major milestone. Editorials from around Ohio 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z “I think the outside world would really see us graduating to that next stage. But we’ve still got 14 games to play. This isn’t an end-all, be-all, but it is a meaningful game.” Jaguars try to end winless ways against Patriots’ Tom Brady 2018-09-14T04:00:00Z “Symptoms should be the be-all and end-all of what we care about,” said Dr. Caroline Mitchell, the director of the vulvovaginal disorders program at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Menopausal Vagina Monologues 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Now what we see or what the umpires see might be incorrect — K-Zone, meanwhile, is the be-all/end-all arbiter of the pitch’s location. Perspective | Get rid of the strike-zone box 2018-08-19T04:00:00Z “Two percent is not the be-all, end-all of a country’s commitment to the alliance,” said Alexander Vershbow, a retired senior U.S. diplomat who was NATO’s deputy secretary general at the time the pledge was negotiated. As Trump hammers NATO allies on defense spending, military planners worry about his ‘2 percent’ obsession 2018-07-10T04:00:00Z The World Cup is not the be-all and end-all. Perspective | Messi and Ronaldo won’t be defined by World Cup failures, but they couldn’t win one alone 2018-06-30T04:00:00Z When I was growing up, I thought Sonny Jurgensen was the be-all and end-all around here. Perspective | Close the debate: Alex Ovechkin is Washington’s greatest team sport athlete ever 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z They don’t subscribe to the conventional wisdom that getting a show on television is the be-all and end-all, and they have some wild ideas about what they will be doing at this time next year. The ‘Game of Zones’ Guys Knew You Wanted a Bryan Colangelo Episode 2018-06-08T04:00:00Z “I started too late in life for this to be the end-all,” Byrom said. After 2,016 straight games, Nationals broadcaster ends his iron-man streak 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z “It wasn’t the be-all and the end-all of a policy, but it was a moment of truth.” Macron has taken a big risk with his trip to the US. Will the gamble pay off? 2018-04-25T04:00:00Z "I think we'll see more games with a similar format - but I don't think this will be the be-all and end-all." The free app giving away thousands of pounds 2018-04-20T04:00:00Z Switter may offer a temporary salve for the community, yet sex workers say it cannot stand as a last bastion, an end-all be-all answer for their profession. The anti-sex trafficking crackdown is pushing sex workers to Mastodon 2018-04-11T04:00:00Z Unlike his father, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has never been driven by an end-all passion in the pursuit of racing. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s nausea at Martinsville reaffirms decision to walk away 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z “They definitely engage with the basketball team, but it’s not like the be-all, end-all,” he said of his fellow students. Top Private Schools Bring In the Power Elite (and the Power Forwards) 2018-03-30T04:00:00Z This isn’t the be-all and end-all for either team. Crystal Palace v Liverpool: Premier League – live! 2018-03-31T04:00:00Z Cornyn warned Trump against going big, acknowledging his bill was “not the end-all, be-all,” but describing it as a politically pragmatic starting point. Trump pushes Congress for broad bill on guns after school shooting 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z No one really thought VO2 max was the be-all and end-all, but the philosophical underpinning was that if we could know everything about how the body works, we could understand what the limits were. Mind over matter? Alex Hutchinson explains the role of the brain when it comes to the limits of human endurance 2018-02-18T05:00:00Z Backing away from box office as the be-all, end-all way to rate a film’s success helps to take the pressure off opening weekend expectations, while also creating an environment that can feel fuzzy and undefined. From 'The Big Sick' to 'Brigsby Bear,' what does box office mean for indie movies these days? 2017-09-01T04:00:00Z The 22-year-old from Swansea said university was "not the be-all and end-all." Top grade A-levels in Wales best for eight years - BBC News 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z He won no major trophy, sure, but medals are not the be-all and end-all, and just look at the glorious legacy he left behind. Premier League at 25: the best match – Liverpool 4-3 Newcastle, April 1996 2017-07-25T04:00:00Z Cornyn warned Trump against going big, acknowledging his bill was “not the end-all, be-all,” but describing it as a politically pragmatic starting point. Trump pushes Congress for broad bill on guns after school shooting 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z “I think it’s an important factor. It’s not the end-all, be-all,” said Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo, who said he doesn’t hold lack of playoff experience against relievers as he considers acquiring them. As Nationals rebuild their bullpen, how much does playoff experience matter? 2017-07-19T04:00:00Z The reasoning here was that property rights, although vital to freedom, were not the end-all of what government ought to safeguard. Has Trump violated the spirit of the Declaration of Independence? It’s not so clear 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z “I don’t think that the be-all and end-all is whether it’s on television or not.” White House correspondents unhappy with limits on news briefings 2017-06-24T04:00:00Z “That’s a great thing. The Vietnamese, the Greek, the Italians, whatever. You bring it. You bring your culture, and the be-all, end-all is the product. The product sells itself.” Food trucks offering ethnic food gain popularity in Texas 2017-06-11T04:00:00Z We teachers, we editors, we agents, we readers, often make a mistake by concentrating too much on plot: it is not the be-all and end-all in a piece of literature. So you want to be a writer? Essential tips for aspiring novelists 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z Nonetheless, as he immersed himself in the issues, he gradually came around to Mr. Walker’s view that the be-all and end-all of a foundation’s work shouldn’t be to increase the endowment. Ford Foundation Is an Unlikely Convert to ‘Impact’ Investing 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z "They definitely serve a purpose," she concedes, "but they aren't the be-all and end-all." 'My fertility app made me too stressed to conceive' - BBC News 2017-04-06T04:00:00Z But I don't think that is the be-all and end-all. Michael Vaughan and Joe Root back new T20 plans 2017-03-28T04:00:00Z However, she said the trackers shouldn't be seen as the end-all solution to deal with a wandering relative. Glendale police provides tracking devices to families with members with dementia and other cognitive issues 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z “It’s not the be-all and end-all. It’s a Band-aid for opioid consumption until other solutions are introduced. It’s taken a few years, but now our members are fully supportive — because of the need.” Injecting Drugs, Under a Watchful Eye 2017-01-18T05:00:00Z “Support for the president of the United States is going to matter. I’m not saying it’s the end-all and be-all, but it’s going to be a factor,” Roberts said. Ed Gillespie jets around Virginia to kick off GOP gubernatorial bid 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z "Testing at the championships is not the be-all and end-all; I don't think you're going to catch all the drug cheats there," said the 25-year-old. Eilish McColgan wants standardised drug tests across all countries 2016-10-28T04:00:00Z "To me, Woody Guthrie was the be-all and end-all," says Dylan, 62, his curly hair still framing his head majestically as it did on album covers four decades ago. 'I always admired true artists, so I learned from them': The enigmatic Bob Dylan opens up 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z Because the refusal to spend money is the be-all and end-all of the GOP majority, Congress likewise refuses to address the pressing needs of the nation in all areas. Editorials from around New England 2016-09-17T04:00:00Z “Friendship ties to thin folks aren’t the be-all and end-all,” he stresses. Having Slimmer Friends May Help You Lose Weight 2016-08-23T04:00:00Z “We don’t think that this trap is the end-all, be-all solution to control Zika,” said CDC epidemiologist Tyler Sharp, who’s based in Puerto Rico. Woodinville firm builds death trap for mosquitoes that spread Zika 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z If Wall Street expectations were the end-all gauge of market sentiment, health care stocks would be a five-star recommendation. Health Care Stocks Are Quietly Moving Higher 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z Is that going to be the end-all, be-all of the gaming experience? We Asked Sony's Gaming Chief About the Future of PlayStation 2016-06-14T04:00:00Z Kramer was trained in an era when psychotherapy was the be-all and end-all of psychiatric practice and ECT was deeply discouraged. Are antidepressants the answer for depression? 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Market Match isn’t the be-all and end-all, but it’s a smart little program that could make a big difference. California Editorial Roundup 2016-06-08T04:00:00Z The solution: Know that no single nutrition study is the be-all, end-all, he says. Why Is Nutrition Advice Always Changing? 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z "But the tests are not the be-all and end-all." Sats: 'I've told my son not to worry' - BBC News 2016-05-10T04:00:00Z Coach Quin Snyder said the playoffs are important for next year, but he doesn’t want it to be the “end-all, be-all.” Jazz disappointed to miss playoffs, but gain experience 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Religion became the end-all for this country, and laws and rights became the property of religion; science and education paying obeisance to religion. A Partisan Prescription for Paralysis 2016-03-22T04:00:00Z "These days, none of us is the end-all, be-all of transportation options." Lyft may share data on rides that start and end at Metro stations 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Data, says Kreiss, “helps campaigns orient themselves” — helping them find what works and what doesn’t, but isn’t an end-all, be-all to campaigning in the digital age. What Google and Twitter Can Tell Us About 2016 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z Yet winning percentage is hardly a be-all, end-all for either selection or seeding. Why doesn’t the perception of Maryland basketball match its projected seeding? 2016-02-11T05:00:00Z Still, Hunger said, weight is not the be-all and end-all. 'Obese' May Not Always Equal Unhealthy: Study 2016-02-04T05:00:00Z It’s just that we were good in a different time when making the NCAAs wasn’t the be-all and end-all. Kryzyzewski, Knight coached at Army. It still lacks an NCAA tournament appearance. 2016-01-31T05:00:00Z It’s not the end-all but it’s an accomplishment.” Lowry, DeRozan each have 26, Raptors win 10th straight 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z "It means that being 'business friendly' is not the be-all and end-all of economic development." California cranks out new businesses and jobs despite criticism 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z Because the general manager and the coach need to be the end-all and be-all, and be in that cocoon, if you will, with the players. Ted Leonsis says meddling owners might as well just fire their coach and GM 2015-11-25T05:00:00Z For some, the day after Thanksgiving is the be-all and end-all of holiday shopping. How to Make the Most Out of the 5 Major Shopping Holidays 2015-11-24T05:00:00Z The amount of screen time should still be a consideration, even though it should no longer be the be-all and end-all. Step Aside, 'Screen Time' 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z "It kind of opens up that cooking is not the be-all and end-all; there's a lot more to life," Hands says. How a former gang member ended up a baker at Bouchon Beverly Hills 2015-11-13T05:00:00Z Tuesday's first release was far from the end-all. Clemson, LSU, Ohio State and Alabama top first playoff ranking 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z That’s why golf, to him, is not the be-all and end-all.” After a Cancer Battle, Golfer Fights to Regain His Form 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z The list is not intended to be revelatory, nor is it the be-all, end-all. The Patient Wish List 2015-10-15T04:00:00Z While the findings from this type of research are valuable, they're not the be-all and end-all. Which Comes First: Cardio or Strength Training? 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z But I got into one that was the end-all fight, like it was gonna be the one that basically we were thinking … maybe we should take a different path here.” Josh Kelley defends wife Katherine Heigl from the haters: ‘She’s the least ‘difficult’ person in the world’ 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z But I also don’t think the 20-second clock is the be-all and end-all with respect to pace of game. Rob Manfred Q&A: topics range from Dodgers TV debacle to Pete Rose 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Scientific achievement, while important, was not the be-all, end-all of scientific work. The Secret Project That Conquered Malaria – and Led to a Nobel Prize 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z With Frank Sinatra Has a Cold in 1966, Gay Talese basically crafted the be-all and end-all to profile writing without your subject – but this is something new. Beyoncé's Vogue cover shows just how her image control works 2015-08-20T04:00:00Z If so, monetary policy in America may not be the be-all and end-all for emerging markets. Yuan thing after another 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z “Social Security numbers are the be-all and end-all for successful attempts at identity theft,” Ms. Barney said. Stolen Consumer Data Is a Smaller Problem Than It Seems 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z While important guideposts on our journey to improving cardiac health, cholesterol levels are not the end-all and be-all in risk reduction. ‘Good’ Cholesterol: What’s in a Number? 2015-06-29T04:00:00Z The end-all of any marketing strategy is to increase revenue. Why Your Social Media Strategy Isn't Working 2015-06-17T04:00:00Z In France, the provision of services is not the be-all and end-all. French waiters aren’t rude, they merely demand respect | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z Now Spy proves that James Bond is not the be-all and end-all of spy storytelling. Paul Feig & Melissa McCarthy Built An Empire Defying Hollywood Norms 2015-06-09T04:00:00Z Look, flip-flops are not the be-all, end-all of a national campaign. A flip-flop by any other name... 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z I think it’s nice but I don’t think it is the be-all and end-all. Steven Gerrard on leaving Liverpool: ‘I always knew this moment would be the toughest’ 2015-05-14T04:00:00Z A few years ago, PPC was the end-all digital marketing solution. 6 Things That Every Entrepreneur Must Know about Digital Marketing 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z With her patients, she evaluates their diets – helping them find ways to add more fruits, vegetables and whole grains – but lifestyle changes aren't always the end-all and be-all. 8 Myths About Constipation 2015-04-08T04:00:00Z “I really did think it was the end-all, be-all,” he says. The brash New York prosecutor who’s indicting left and right 2015-03-29T04:00:00Z But, he said, “we don’t view this as the end-all be-all.” Congress moving on long-sought legislation to thwart cyberattacks 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Finally, it’s important to communicate to students that testing at grade level isn’t really the be-all and end-all of their school experience, or their life prospects. The Myth Underlying Common Core – And How to Fix It 2015-03-19T04:00:00Z Bottom line: The entertainment world isn’t the be-all and end-all for Leoni, nor is her acting career, which she largely put on hold in recent years in favor of the role of full-time mom. Tea Leoni in a happy state as star of ‘Madam Secretary’ 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z "It is the be-all and end-all of everything. Lose this and I am back to back of the queue." Fury's father keen for guiding role 2015-02-17T05:00:00Z “The important thing is to put the governor on notice that he is not the be-all and end-all in terms of these 10 cabinet positions.” Gov. Rick Scott Calls Claims of Impropriety ‘Untrue’ 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z Just don’t be fooled into thinking it’s the end-all, at least not until there is more science to back it up. The Truth About Bone Broth 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z Bradley also said that “this is not the end-all be-all to citizenship and it doesn’t get us any further down the road.” Arizona Passes Law Requiring High School Students to Pass Civics Test 2015-01-15T05:00:00Z “This is just a discovery mechanism. We’re not in any way saying this is the be all-and end-all to get to the next trade.” Fidelity Introduces Location-Based Stock Picking App, for Some Reason 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z While I understand why, it still troubles me that Destiny is so focused on the Raid as the end-all, be-all source of the best gear in the game. What You'll Find When You Dive Back Into 'Destiny' 2015-01-12T05:00:00Z The teacher and the coursebook are a starting point, not an end-all. Mistakes to Avoid When Learning a Foreign Language 2014-12-10T05:00:00Z “It’s not the end-all to win the whole tournament, because there’s only gonna be one team that wins the whole tournament,” he said. Pigeon Forge breaks ground on Ripken facility 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z I will be voting for I-594, not because it would be an end-all solution, but because it would reinforce our moral obligation to do the right thing. Gun control: I-594 needed to provide moral guidance 2014-10-08T04:00:00Z Don’t stress the small stuff As easy as it is to think that our lives and our current businesses are the end-all of the world, they aren’t. The 7 (New) Habits Of Effective Entrepreneurs 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z As often as I counsel parents and high school students that an Ivy League degree is not the end-all, be-all of college education, the Ivy League brand continues to trump all contrarians. Superhuman High School Transcripts Are Key To Ivy League Admission. Is That Such A Bad Thing? 2014-09-30T04:00:00Z This isn't the be-all and end-all of studying the effects of drug use in the population, since it tests everyone. How much pot are they smoking in Spokane? Ask the sewage 2014-09-26T04:00:00Z Social media can be a particularly valuable sales tool, but it is not—as many would like to believe—the end-all, be-all for salespeople. SalesforceVoice: Waiting For Technology To Do Your Job? 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z But a day in court is not the be-all, end-all of justice. We should be shamed by the responses to the child refugees on the US border 2014-07-25T04:00:00Z “Transformativeness is not the be-all and end-all of the analysis of a fair use or first amendment defense,” he tells me. Lindsay Lohan Vs Rockstar Games: Does She Have A Case Against 'Grand Theft Auto V?' 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z That sense of community support for public education, I believe, is really engaged in a battle with folks who see taxes and tax rates as the be-all and end-all of what they do. Longtime Loudoun superintendent reflects on public education as he retires We equate maturity with middlebrow sentimentality, treating sadness as the be-all and end-all of meaningful fiction. Big-budget action games shouldn't be Hollywood tragedies 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Low fees are not the end-all and be-all of ETF investing, but there is no good reason at all to pay mutual fund pricing for index fund performance. Finding The Right ETFs For Retirement 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z Contrary to popular perception, youth is not the be-all and end-all. The 90s were the worst decade for fashion. Do not revive 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z As always, the truth lies somewhere in the middle: GM crops may not be evil incarnate, but they are not the end-all solution either. Genetically modified crops are not the only solution We think that exercise is OK, but it's not the be-all and end-all. I am a jogger, not a runner – and so are you 2014-05-25T04:00:00Z Territorial disputes in the South China Sea, which prompted China Daily’s scolding, are not, Mr Aquino says, the “be-all and end-all” of his country’s relations with China. Force majeure 2014-05-22T04:00:00Z In the wake of this potential deal, even that sort of desperate move wouldn’t be possible, and YouTube would simply remain the end-all, be-all of video, live or recorded, with nearly no viable alternatives. Why Google Buying Twitch Is An Unsettling Thought 2014-05-19T04:00:00Z “The end-all was what’s in his best interests. Obviously, we care about the team, but we tried to make the decision based on Danny.” Indians option Danny Salazar to minors 2014-05-16T04:00:00Z “We saw improvements in balance. It’s not the be-all, end-all, but we see a good potential.” Virtual reality games may improve stroke recovery 2014-05-02T16:13:13Z That said, they are certainly a very worthwhile measure of economic progress, even if these days, there is a growing consensus that they are not the be-all and end-all. Manufacturing is GDP star performer 2014-04-29T09:38:16Z She added: “Washington’s not the end-all, be-all. It’s the United States of America, and he’s the leader of it.” White House Memo: For Obama Presidency, Johnson Looms Large 2014-04-09T01:33:02Z But it is not the be-all and end-all. You’re the Boss Blog: 10 Words Entrepreneurs Should Use With Caution 2014-03-10T11:00:07Z But she said winning gold is not the be-all and end-all. Alpine skiing: So close, but Kostelic record eludes Hoefl-Riesch 2014-02-15T12:16:33Z The decision by such a powerful entertainment brand to forego an increased television presence shows that a spot in the cable lineup may no longer be the end-all be-all of media legitimacy. Holds Barred: Why the WWE Isn’t Going to Cable 2014-01-10T13:33:11Z The idea that GDP is not the be-all and end-all is hardly new. Economic history: Did living standards improve during the Industrial Revolution? 2013-09-13T13:43:29Z They portrayed it as making the team was the be-all and end-all for me,'' Sanzenbacher said. Rest assured, Bengals are ready for Bears 2013-09-05T01:39:00Z “This is what scares people about getting involved in this: it’s not the end-all,” said Leiter, who now works for MLB Network and YES. As Game Changes, Science Can Lengthen a Pitcher’s Career 2013-08-28T02:32:56Z That the be-all and end-all wasn't whether or not you looked like a white, blonde goddess, but the things we think and feel. Be your beautiful selfie – by buying into Dove 2013-07-10T14:28:48Z People should use it as one indicator and not as an end-all. Wine-tasting: it's junk science 2013-06-22T23:01:01Z Winning the bid isn't the be-all and end-all, but we want our athletes to be able to participate at that level. Squash stars hope for Olympic bounce 2013-05-28T23:00:33Z It’s an easy leap to see organizations with cloud-based data centers up and running and assume cloud is the end-all solution for disaster scenarios. Does Your Data Center Have A Disaster Plan? 2013-05-28T15:19:15Z A draw would not be an end-all result. MLS week eleven: Previews and reviews 2013-05-10T13:00:00Z Fora product business, a runaway Kickstarter success may be a useful stepping stone to investment elsewhere, rather than the be-all and end-all of funding, as it both raises profile and demonstrates interest. OUYA Closes $15 Million Round, Delays Launch To June 25 2013-05-09T12:36:40Z While a core of senior players is essential, experience is not the be-all and end-all. How do you select a pride of Lions? 2013-04-27T06:46:03Z To cope with that pressure, he intends to avoid viewing the Olympics as his be-all and end-all. An Olympic life and 7 vital minutes at Sochi Games 2013-03-27T16:07:09Z "But it's not the be-all and end-all game." Aston Villa's belief earns relief at Reading before visit of QPR 2013-03-10T23:00:02Z Moyes was definitely "Up for the Cup" while Martínez continues to stress that the need to avoid relegation from the Premier League is the be-all and end-all. David Moyes left shell-shocked by Everton's implosion against Wigan 2013-03-10T23:00:03Z At the end of the day, it's not the be all and end-all. Paul Nicholls targets trainers' title on eve of Cheltenham Festival 2013-03-07T19:08:43Z “This is important and symbolic, but it’s not the end-all.” Blacks See New Patience and High Expectations for Obama 2013-01-21T02:44:58Z But to Te'o and Jones, the players who represent the heartbeat of teams who rode their spirit and talent and leadership here, football is not nearly an end-all. Te'o, Jones a couple of 'family' guys 2013-01-06T01:56:00Z I’m not saying it’s an end-all, but it’s very important to me.” N.F.L. Roundup: Despite Improvements, Browns’ G.M. Faces Uncertain Future 2012-12-15T00:42:40Z In the final analysis, the one conclusion that’s emerged loud and clear from all these debates is that mirror neurons aren’t the end-all of understanding, empathy, autism, or any other brain function. What's So Special About Mirror Neurons? 2012-11-06T14:15:00.190Z "The credit rating is not the be-all and end-all," Alexander said. Danny Alexander downplays UK's AAA credit rating 2012-08-06T08:05:25Z “So it really humbled me to the point where a medal would’ve been great -- I wanted to medal -- but it wasn’t the end-all.” Troy Dumais and Kristian Ipsen win synchronized diving bronze for U.S. 2012-08-02T00:03:04Z I don't rely on football anymore as the be-all and end-all. London 2012: Kelly Smith ready to show the boys what they are missing 2012-07-24T15:30:01Z That took the pressure off for the Tour, as Wiggins went into the race with a perfect season behind him already, rather than the Tour being the be-all and end-all. Tour de France 2012: Six reasons for Bradley Wiggins's victory 2012-07-22T15:24:58Z “It’s not that human benefit is the end-all of biodiversity,” Dr. Gomez said. Green Blog: In Defense of Parasites 2012-06-18T12:03:22Z Chávez Forces Venezuela to Contemplate a Void CARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chávez is the undisputed, 24-7, one-man show of Venezuelan politics, its be-all and end-all. Hugo Chávez Forces Venezuelans to Contemplate a Void 2012-06-12T02:10:16Z If we don't, then let's not look at the Brazil World Cup as being the be-all or end-all either. Euro 2012: Who will be the champions? 2012-06-06T06:15:29Z McNamee's appearance is essentially the be-all and end-all of the trial. McNamee testifies he gave Clemens steroids in 1998 2012-05-14T21:27:52Z But then, the minute the conversation turns elsewhere, those fans promptly forget what was just said and continue to watch and analyze baseball as if stats are indeed the be-all, end-all. Knowing modern "stats-speak" in baseball versus understanding the major league game 2012-04-27T15:55:16Z Naturally, too, school-life has imbued both Pass and Class men with an enduring passion for games--probably rather a good thing in itself, although inadequate as the be-all and end-all of youthful energy. Aspects of Modern Oxford 2012-04-25T02:01:12.193Z Robert Scott, the Republican commissioner of education in Texas, recently said that the notion that standardized testing is the “end-all, be-all” is a “perversion” of what a quality education should be. Testing day: ?More like lockdown than an elementary school? 2012-04-18T09:00:00Z Nor are crystal structures the be-all and end-all for rational drug design. Opioid receptors revealed 2012-03-21T18:20:27.753Z Starting, per se, is not supposed to be the be-all, end-all, but when Carter's playing time diminished, so did his output, more than proportionately. Gonzaga senior Marquise Carter could be a key player in NCAA tournament 2012-03-13T21:09:04Z “I don’t see any one issue being an end-all, be-all to fix that community’s problems.” Cuomo and Republicans Silent on New York Dream Act 2012-03-08T03:30:19Z He prided himself on the quality, and he foresaw no pleasure in a contest in which the success that was his be-all and end-all would be hazarded. Ovington's Bank 2012-02-28T03:00:25.267Z "This is a wake-up call for Romney, but it's not the end-all." Analysis: Romney still struggles to seal the deal 2012-02-08T07:16:00Z Speaking to the Texas State Board of Education late last month, Scott said that the mentality that standardized testing is the “end-all, be-all” is a “perversion” of what a quality education should be. Texas schools chief calls testing obsession a ?perversion? 2012-02-07T10:00:00Z While shots on goal aren’t the end-all in determining how much offense a team is manufacturing, it certainly lowers a teams’ odds of scoring if they’re not putting as many pucks on net. Capitals looking for offense as they prepare for Penguins 2012-01-21T19:28:08Z There is an unwillingness — or inability — to deal as equals with former scholarship players who once looked at the coach as the be-all and end-all. Sports of The Times: 49ers? Harbaugh Makes Switch to Pros Look Easy 2012-01-16T01:58:30Z “I just don’t see the Fiat products being the be-all and the end-all,” said Alan Baum, principal of Baum & Associates, a consulting company in West Bloomfield, Michigan. Marchionne Can’t Deliver 6 Million Sales With Europe Slump: Cars 2012-01-03T23:22:02Z In this unsatisfied quest the attitude of mind, the desire, the thirst—a thirst that from the soul must rise!—the fervent longing, are the be-all and the end-all. Modern Essays 2011-12-13T03:00:25.577Z “What we’ve done in the past decade, is we’ve doubled down on the test every couple of years, and used it for more and more things, to make it the end-all, be-all,” Scott said. Texas schools chief calls testing obsession a ?perversion? 2012-02-07T10:00:00Z Overall, Hansen’s book puts pay to the idea that innovation is the be-all and end-all of the future. Can You Survive Today's Business World? 2011-12-12T13:07:01Z But that decision might not be the end-all on the health risks posed by BPA. FDA agrees to determine safety of BPA 2011-12-08T01:04:07Z Not that stats are the end-all, but Stanford never seemed inclined to let it loose with Luck, so his numbers tended to be modest. And the winner of my Heisman ballot is . . . 2011-12-08T02:21:09Z Within the square, demonstrators are at odds over the prioritization of their revolutionary demands, and over the optimal end-all: a timetable for the military's transition to civilian rule versus an immediate transfer of power. A Revolution of Cross-Purposes: Can It Change Egypt? 2011-11-25T18:35:00Z It is good for data, it is good for instructional practices, it is good for feedback, it is not the end-all, be-all of the universe. Texas schools chief calls testing obsession a ?perversion? 2012-02-07T10:00:00Z The critic not unjustly pointed out that love was not the be-all and the end-all of a woman's life. Charlotte Bront? A Monograph 2011-11-01T02:00:20.233Z That's sort of a happy symptom of the approach, not the end-all. Warming up the computers for Epstein 2011-10-29T20:25:00Z Snoring is the first clue, but it's hardly the end-all when it comes to diagnosing sleep apnea. Sleep apnea: High-tech medicine IDs nighttime disorders 2011-10-26T15:47:04Z “Just because we’re starting with Amazon, this is not the be-all and end-all of our digital strategy and distribution,” said Jim Lee, co-publisher of DC Entertainment, the parent company of DC Comics. Bookstores Drop Comics After Amazon Deal With DC 2011-10-18T16:39:18Z What we’ve done in the past decade, is we’ve doubled down on the test every couple of years, and used it for more and more things, to make it the end-all, be-all. Texas schools chief calls testing obsession a ?perversion? 2012-02-07T10:00:00Z "Everyone talks about this BRI number as it being the end-all, but it's not," Wade said. Union fighting off doubts from NBA players 2011-10-15T00:44:36Z This is the be-all and end-all of his mission,—to make them acquainted with themselves. Creed And Deed A Series of Discourses 2011-10-12T02:00:40.147Z “College radio is not the be-all, end-all as far as getting the next Sonic Youth out there.” College Radio Day: An SOS for student-run stations 2011-10-12T00:32:00Z In tech circles, the C-suite at a publicly traded company is no longer the be-all and end-all. CEO, the Least Popular Job in Silicon Valley 2011-09-29T02:14:30Z If it was strictly driven by the desire to just win games, and if that was the end-all for me, then yes. For Billy Beane, Winning Isn?t Everything 2011-09-23T18:27:07Z If he is the end-all of the unexplained transmutations that lead up to him, must he not be also the link between the visible and invisible creations? The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z The South China Sea issue “is not the be-all and end-all of Philippine-China relations,” he said. Aquino Signs China Trade Deal as Philippines Plays Down Dispute 2011-08-31T13:14:03Z Once continuous innovation becomes the be-all and end-all of the firm, outsourcing can be seen in its true light as a dangerous performance-enhancing drug that risks undermining the firm’s, and the country’s, long-term future. Amazon/Kindle Part 5: Is Outsourcing A National Security Issue? 2011-08-30T19:59:27Z They like to win, obviously, but it's not the be-all and end-all. Doug Whyte has his eye on the main prize in Shergar Cup at Ascot 2011-08-04T16:48:35Z The title is not the be-all and end-all but the next month will be vital. Silvestre de Sousa takes lead in jockeys' title race for first time 2011-08-02T20:03:16Z But one expert said more medication is not the be-all and end-all for children. Parents underestimate kids' asthma symptoms 2011-07-14T15:48:20Z Depth may not be the be-all, end-all, but like the many other elements of team performance, it does matter. Off the Dribble: Hawks, Grizzlies Demonstrates Value of Depth 2011-05-12T18:45:38Z "For a pop band signed to a major, radio play is the be-all and end-all," Sharland says. Pop 'til you're dropped: The Hoosiers' major label woe 2011-03-24T22:29:00Z In many ways, it feels like it is touted as the end-all, be-all method for doing pretty much everything. Taking SXSW by storm 2011-03-12T23:47:10Z I was perhaps a little guilty of thinking rugby was the be-all and end-all. Six Nations 2011: The unorthodox rugby fairytale of England's Tom Wood 2011-03-11T15:38:13Z The idea that the achievement of a certain rate of inflation is the be-all and end-all of economic policy is laughable. If George Osborne's cuts are so clever, how come America isn't copying him? 2011-02-27T00:05:42Z The meeting between the only two unbeaten teams may not be the be-all of the championship and the end-all of others' ambitions. Six Nations 2011: No need to turn tank-stoppers into ballerinas 2011-02-20T00:07:01Z When I was doing the track before it was the be-all and end-all, now the hardest thing is to reaffirm my place. Bradley Wiggins targets team pursuit world record for Great Britain 2011-02-16T20:20:00Z It offered something different from the camp life of Europe, where prospective and actual battles were looked upon as the be-all and end-all of the soldier's career. In the Van; or, The Builders 2011-02-09T03:00:42.387Z "This report is not the be-all, end-all that they would like it to be." Probe clears Toyota electronics over runaways 2011-02-09T00:46:58Z But when Levet pronounced the fatal words, which typify "the end-all here," Linguenda tellus, he perceived that no response came from the bed. Garrick's Pupil 2011-01-22T03:00:14.780Z This was the present, the future, the be-all and end-all. Twenty20 cash-grab is proving costly to Australia's Test prospects 2011-01-09T14:18:31Z “A truncated essay is not going to be the end-all, be-all of an admissions decision.” Common Application Users Find a Glitch 2010-12-22T23:24:03Z He added: “The Fed is not the end-all for curing every economic pathology.” Fed Is Expected to Discuss More Ways to Revive Economy 2010-09-20T01:40:00Z "Rugby has to be the be-all and end-all of our business." England our priority, says RFU chief 2010-09-07T16:35:00Z "Minimizing civilian casualties is a fine goal, but should it be the be-all and end-all of the policy?" said a junior Army officer in southern Afghanistan. Petraeus reviews directive meant to limit Afghan civilian deaths 2010-07-09T04:00:00Z This is not the end-all, be-all and it's not a cure-all by any means. Russell Branyan adds missing power to Mariners lineup 2010-06-29T03:32:00Z It works well, though I don't think it's the be-all and end-all that will bridge the world of PCs and TVs. New laptops beam your PC screen to the TV 2010-06-04T05:12:00Z "I'm not going to claim this is an end-all," Frey said. Centreville town hall on day-labor work center gets ugly 2010-06-02T03:30:00Z But millions of others are beyond the phone, so to speak: they own one; they use it; but they own other devices, too, and the phone is not a be-all and end-all. Currents: The Triumph of the Ordinary Cellphone 2010-04-09T11:57:00Z "Central funding is not the be-all and end-all of learning outside the classroom and we disagree that teachers need a new, prescriptive legal entitlement to provide it." Children 'need more school trips' 2010-03-31T23:00:00Z "I don't think there's any one piece that, by itself, is the end-all, be-all" for slowing the growth in medical expenses, Orszag says. Obamacare's Cost Scalpel 2010-03-25T03:05:00Z For many Democrats, the public option was the be-all and end-all of the health care debate for much of the past year. Congressional Memo: Some Democrats Still Lament Lack of a Public Insurance Option 2010-03-25T01:38:00Z It is important but it's not the be-all and end-all. Hoy goes for 10th world title gold medal 2010-03-23T20:54:00Z “Most of us don’t believe that removing plaque from the brain is the end-all.” Infection Defense May Spur Alzheimer?s 2010-03-08T23:06:00Z Then he had conceived the old hectic life the only one worth knowing, the be-all and end-all of modern felicity. The Valiants of Virginia It is precisely because we are individuals that we are not the be-all and the end-all—that the end is without us. An Introduction to the Study of Comparative Religion That is the be-all and end-all of your existence. The Silent Barrier Where is the woman of character who would sell the be-all and end-all of her existence for a neat catalogue of possible advantages? The Kempton-Wace Letters This is the be-all and end-all, the beginning and the end of the whole matter, and here therefore follow a few hints with regard to it. Stained Glass Work A text-book for students and workers in glass But then had come Miss King’s invitation to eat “plowed field” after the frolic; and the chafing-dish, appearing once more the be-all and end-all of existence, had finally replaced the teakettle. Betty Wales Freshman That is the be-all and end-all of life as such, of Being as such. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe Personal fear, personal hope, self, self, sell, is the be-all and the end-all of this sorry exhibition. Flowers of Freethought (First Series) The whole moral code was rendered impotent by them, while ceremonial cleansing was the be-all and end-all of their system. India, Its Life and Thought But perhaps this troublous and perplexed existence is our "be-all and end-all"; that in the life beyond, man may foreclose that old mortgage and re-absorb woman into his glorified and all-sufficient being. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume II Instruction is just about the begin-all and end-all of every military officer's job. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 Was this life the end and the end-all? The Day of Judgment The be-all and end-all of life doesn't lie in feminine happiness—or in any happiness. The Lost Girl I believe as much in the holy estate of matrimony as anybody, but I don't believe it's the begin-all or the end-all for a woman, any more than it is for a man. The Coast of Bohemia On the other hand, neither is flow augmentation the end-all cure for pollution that enthusiasts of a few years ago claimed it to be. The Nation's River A report on the Potomac from the U.S. Department of the Interior Marriage was the end-all and consummation of her magic stories and, in this case, it had simply been a trifle more difficult to consider on account of the social difference between Sandy and her. A Son of the Hills This was the real tyranny of Tudor times; men were dominated by the idea that the State was the be-all and end-all of human existence. Henry VIII. In his eyes the be-all and end-all of a true sportsman is to purchase the orthodox equipment of a green-trimmed coat, Tyrolese hat, and long boots, and to pay his subscription to a shooting club. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers Her active mind had already exhausted their possibilities, and what to her was a mere by-play of the intellect was to him the be-all and end-all of existence. The Mayor of Warwick She has been brought up to think that marriage is the be-all and end-all of her existence. The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin This animal is the be-all and end-all of Lapp existence. Anthropology That but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here. Familiar Quotations In the popular understanding of the phrase all life is not essentially one in kind; physical self-preservation and reproduction are not the be-all and the end-all of existence. Preaching and Paganism At this stage of my life it was my be-all and end-all. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative These results often too much regarded; What wonder, then, if these astonishing fruits of the tree of knowledge are too often regarded by both friends and enemies as the be-all and end-all of science? The Advance of Science in the Last Half-Century Where is the peerage—the “B-all and end-all” of his patriotism? Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, September 25, 1841 No one can pretend to be the be-all and end-all in a house. Brave Men and Women Their Struggles, Failures, And Triumphs Accuracy, discrimination, judgment, are with him the be-all and end-all of educational training. On the Choice of Books The be-all and the end-all of religion is the practice of Subjective Concentration. The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga But if there is to be exclusion, I, for one, am not prepared to accept the rather enormous pretensions that are nowadays sometimes made for physical science as the be-all and end-all of education. Studies in Literature All the same, gunmaking is not the be-all and end-all of our manufacturing activity, and is, indeed, only one of the many and increasing trades that thrive and progress in the midland hardware capital. A Tale of One City: the New Birmingham Papers Reprinted from the "Midland Counties Herald" But the end-all and be-all of a State is power, and "he who is not man enough to look this truth in the face should not meddle in politics." Germany and the Next War As an end-all and be-all of geographical knowledge it is fatally restricted. Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education Regardless of what you may think, the NSA is not the end-all be-all, and as you so conveniently dismiss, the NSA is not trusted by many outside the U.S.. Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel What if the Negro people be wooed from a strife for righteousness, from a love of knowing, to regard dollars as the be-all and end-all of life? The Souls of Black Folk This was not from any callousness or want of gratitude, but simply from the fact that for the last five years he had been the be-all and end-all of their tiny community—the Imperial master. The Blue Lagoon: a romance "The more there is of it, the better—if it comes naturally, and people know enough to understand that it is moonshine, and isn't the be-all and end-all of everything." The Market-Place The partial statement of natural development takes the primitive powers in an alleged spontaneous development as the end-all. Democracy and Education: an introduction to the philosophy of education Was this gentleman to be taken as the final type—the be-all and end-all of development? The Lost World Don't think that I pretend not to value the prospect of wealth; I have only learnt to know that money is not the be-all and end-all of life. Charlotte's Inheritance But I am puzzled, I confess, to explain the appearance of the first ghost, especially among men who thought death to be the end-all here below. Among My Books First Series But the impartial toleration of their religion and caste was the be-all and end-all of their comments, praise, and individual satisfaction. Speeches on Questions of Public Policy, Volume 1 It would be the end-all for him, but his life was a very small thing to give to her. A Man and His Money Well, that is the be-all and end-all of Miss Martin's presence. The Postmaster's Daughter The genii of syntax and prosody are his guardian angels, and the love of "gabble" is the be-all and the end-all of his political existence. Punchinello, Volume 2, No. 34, November 19, 1870 It developed at once that he was a singer of the sideshow kind, with whom the be-all and end-all of his part and art lay in the high tones. Chapters of Opera Being historical and critical observations and records concerning the lyric drama in New York from its earliest days down to the present time His going hack to school was the "be-all and end-all here" with him, and he resolved it should be the same with his hero, and with everybody concerned in the story. The Recreations of a Country Parson In British fiction nine books out of ten have held up love and marriage as the be-all and end-all of life. Through the Magic Door Two ideas—the supremacy of his Majesty's prerogative, the exclusive exercise of the Roman Catholic religion—these were the be- all and the end-all of their commission. The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 30: 1579-80 He knew too well that a pistol-bullet could not be the be-all and the end-all here, and there was too much manliness in him for so cowardly an escape. The Small House at Allington If she were one of those ordinary women to whom marriage is the be-all and end-all of existence, it would be different—but she is not. Thelma Laws and authority are not the be-all and end-all, they are conveniences, machinery, conduit pipes, main roads. The Patrician If he is the end-all of the explained transmutations that lead up to him, must he not be also the link between the visible and invisible creations? Louis Lambert Yet speed is not the be-all and end-all. The Art of Lawn Tennis The one grand recipe remains for you—the profound philosophical prescription—the be-all and the end-all of your strange existence upon earth. Bleak House |
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