As it was, they were simply unable to counter effectively the sharply improved United effort after the shock of Torres' superb opening statement.
Oscar Wilde, in his 1891 essay "The Decay of Lying," says that "the true liar" can be recognized by his "frank, fearless statements, his superb irresponsibility, his healthy, natural disdain of proof of any kind!" The occupier of the White House, who is staging an assault on our senses with his "alternative facts," exemplifies this.
Robert Kuttner ends his review of my book "A Mathematician Plays the Stock Market" (Nov. 2) with the statement that, though "superb" at popularizing mathematics, I am "a relative innocent" about the market.
Mr. Graham's reckless statement makes a mockery of the superb civilian police work that led to the suspect's capture, starting with a skillful analysis of video recordings of the marathon.
Swansea later confirmed the deal in a statement that thanked Bony "for his superb service to the club".
"One uncontestable statement can be made; it was a superb learning instrument for mankind".
Jill Abramson, the executive editor, said in a statement: "John Geddes is the consummate newsman with superb instincts for stories and people.
Olstein, whose specialty is financial statement analysis, notes that Teradyne has a superb balance sheet.
Eric Lander, president and founder of the Broad Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in a statement praised Gallagher's selection as a "superb choice": "Pat Gallagher has been an extraordinary leader at NIST National Institute of Standards and Technologyy).
