Just par for the course for an artist who has consistently defied convention, building a career on positivity and artistic integrity in an industry that seldom rewards it.
What those fans are seeing is a team that almost defied logic while building a 30-19 recond on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
Defying the past, building the future For Delfino Norton, who lost both legs, the building is a labour of love "giving the younger generation hope for better days".
Nicholas Kristof yesterday told the story of two Wesleyan students who have defied conventional thinking by building a school for girls and a health clinic for mothers in Kibera, one of the largest slums in Kenya.
But by the end, she began to defy sexism the way her buildings defied gravity: the appeal of her work lies partly at least in the sense that they embody a unique female personality.
It has worked, but there are still mysterious aspects to team building that defy all efforts, and the most advanced technology, to piece together an ideal line-up.
Welcome to the world of instant fashion, in which a Spanish company is defying conventional wisdom and building a global brand: Zara.Instead of trying to create demand for new trends in the summer and winter seasons using the catwalks of fashion shows, Zara studies the demands of the customers in its stores and then tries to deliver an appropriate design at lightning speed.
If the owner defies the council by building a structure without permission, the authorities will seize and demolish it.
He defied the accepted wisdom by building 17 hotels on the once-industrial West Side of Manhattan between 24th and 44th Streets, often making a decision on the spot about whether to snatch up an available property.
With tensions building with Iran and North Korea defying the United States and its Asian allies by launching a long-range rocket, American officials did not want to send more than a few Patriot batteries to Turkey, especially since it is not clear how long they will be needed.
