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.
Only, Machu Picchu is one of the most amazing wonders on the face of the planet.
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.
Is there anyone on the face of the earth who would do a better job?
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.
However, the reason this particular iPhone is so valuable is on the face of the phone.
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.
And we emerged from that war as the strongest power on the face of the Earth.
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We have the most powerful military force on the face of the earth right now.
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 economic case for giving debtors extensive protection is easily dismissed.
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.
Reducing family size certainly creates what look, on the face of things, like more competitive descendants.
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