Much recent evidence indicates that the mass media still tend, despite some laudable attempts to overcome gender bias, to reinforce conventional notions of masculinity.
John Cridland, the outgoing director general of the CBI business lobby group, has described the plan to raise minimum pay as "laudable" but still a "gamble".
The infrastructure and technology deficit caused by the devastating collapse of the rail system between the 1950s and 1980s is still vast, despite the laudable efforts made in recent years to rebuild at least the transcontinental trunk lines.
His manly regret is laudable, but still; not liking Hodge, he is incapable of grasping what Hodgeness means, and what subtle plays of feeling can be discerned on Hodge's countenance.
Despite a blog post and several tweets defending itself (laudable) Facebook still seems to misunderstand that the business has done wrong – even if it's just in the court of public opinion – this is an error if it wants to stop the bleeding and public jabs from a group that smell blood (media, competitors, government) and who are hungry to topple an empire that is causing each real issues.
While progress so far is laudable, governments still consider it a nice perk, rather than a must-have.
Even though, the idea of empowering the reader is laudable, it still reinforces the idea that the authors can control the readers' reaction to the material.
In spite of its laudable focus, however, the announcement still raises more questions than it answers.
While the wine list, once exclusively American, now has some European selections, its laudable focus is still on unusual grapes and blends from enterprising producers.
WHEN the Flying Pig first flew into Mount Kisco's Metro-North station house, the concept of a market-cafe emphasizing fresh local and organic products was laudable, and it still is.
