The data is squarely at odds with the anecdotal evidence one gets from those in the industry.

squarely in the lap of Congress.

[Chris Chelios points the finger at the decline of offense in the NHL squarely in one direction?the league's 30 coaches.] As long as coaches play their marquee players for 15 minutes a game, it's not going to change, ... Let them play 25-30 minutes and let them score, that's the way it should be. But it's coaches and their systems.

The plural of anecdote is not data.

The irony of all this summer rally is that the more vigorous it gets the higher the odds are that Mr. Greenspan continues to tighten the screws. And whether that will then lead to a more severe hangover the next morning is what we're all wrestling with.

Nathan is an unorthodox wrestler. He's the type of wrestler who goes against all the odds and gets away with it because of his ability.