Except that for two years BP has been anything but strong, blown off course by the disastrous Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion and strategic failures such as the collapse of its Rosneft deal in Russia.
The turmoil in the Netherlands may also land a strong blow against the orthodoxy.
They retreated after strong blows dealt to them during a five day siege".
Coco Brown wouldn't mind if all the McMansions disappeared, and his development strikes a welcome and strong blow for the besieged forces of modernism.
"Shortly after he entered his apartment the defendant administered strong blows to the victim, especially around her right eye," the ruling said.
Havlat's first two goals gave the bankrupt Senators a chance to deal a strong blow against the rich Stars, whose payroll is twice as big.
Last week, the Constitutional Court, which was pronounced dead when its ranks were expanded and packed with government supporters earlier in the year, lumbered back to life with three new decisions that appeared to deal strong blows to the Fidesz government.
"The sea lions, including 13 pups, died because of a strong blow from someone," said Mr. Carrión, who added that authorities found no other killed animals but stepped up patrols of the islands.
While Osama bin Laden, the founder and inspirational leader of Al Qaeda, may still be alive and in hiding, the capture of Mr. Mohammed should deal a strong blow to the operational capacities of the global terror network.
"The arrests have dealt a strong blow to the terrorist organisation, as they dismantle the leadership responsible for managing the arsenal of weapons and explosives that belong to Eta".
The companion of a woman whose son died after being beaten last month admitted that she had delivered at least three strong blows while giving him a bath after he had soiled himself, according to papers filed in court yesterday.
