So on the face of it, this latest analysis is a vote for conventional methods above organic.
On the face of it, two sleepy companies, structured as so-called master limited partnerships (MLPs), merged.
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On the face of it, the euro zone combines both these cultures of debt.
On the face of it, this seems like a watershed moment for independent film financing.
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On the face of it, Mr Crandall is the last of a dying breed.
On the face of it, the Europeans have been making good on past promises of help.
On the face of it, the central bank's latest policy change should improve this bleak picture.
They were not, on the face of it, sufficient reason to close the firm down.
On the face of it, the same is true for Mr Chirac on the right.
Now to the third, and on the face of it, strongest link between Raissi and Hanjour.
On the face of it, neither Mr Blair nor Mr Bush was mauled by the inquiries.
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But Rahul, who on the face of it suffers none of these vulnerabilities, has less excuse.
On the face of it, he has made a small fortune running a letting agency.
But on the face of it, 2012 was a pretty crappy year for Chesapeake Energy.
On the face of it, those in the mobile camp seem to have won.
On the face of it, Asia needs both stronger demand in Japan and a stronger yen.
On the face of it, it does seem like a big advantage to have.
On the face of it, it seems difficult to justify altering the terms of a trust.
So, on the face of it, the attention given to his replacement looks premature.
On the face of it, the prince's return is a reverse for Mr Hun Sen.
On the face of it, although such setbacks may anger the prince, they are no threat.
On the face of it, the economic case for giving debtors extensive protection is easily dismissed.
Default rates of more than 50% are not uncommon on the face of it, a shocking number.
On the face of it, union bosses ought to be in the mood to talk.
On the face of it, scouring the world for a superstar makes perfect sense.
On the face of it, this vignette was rather less momentous than Mr Darling's statement.
On the face of it, shareholder value is the dumbest idea in the world.
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On the face of it, the case for a drastic change of direction is strong.
On the face of it, there can be no clearer case of self-defense than Dromi's case.
On the face of it, I am concerned that the government may not have met that burden.
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