Does it represent a step forward for Italian food at the upper end of the economic spectrum of New York, or is it simply a mass-market retail play that capitalizes on the fame of its most visible partners, Mario Batali, Joe Bastianich and his mother, Lidia Bastianich?
Still, the question remains: Even if the election is stage-managed by the military; even if Mrs. Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy chooses not to participate; and even if Senior General Than Shwe selects the next president; if the election occurs without violence or repression, will it represent a step forward?
And although the point will not dispel the doubters, who have rounded on Kean this week, it represents a step forward and proved that their defence is in good shape as they were under pressure for much of the second half.
But, Madara went on to say, "patients and other stakeholders should be able to clearly compare current policy to new proposals so they can make informed decisions about whether it represents a step forward in the ongoing process of health reform".
The Spanish Socialists voted in favour of the Napolitano report in committee and we will do so again tomorrow because it represents a step forward.
He lost, but he said that simply running had represented a step forward.
Still, many consumer advocates and other analysts said American's plan represented a step forward from the proposed United-US Airways merger.
But as Guardian Tech reporter Alex Hern pointed out, while it did represent a step forward, it is a small one, writing: "Linear accelerators are nothing new: they've been used in rollercoasters for 20 years and slower versions are already used in metro systems all over the world".
I support the agreement in its entirety, for it certainly represents a step forward.
Today's announcement, made by Sun at its JavaOne software conference here, represents a step forward from that setback.
