31.   Columbia executives dismiss criticism as anecdotal misinformation from disgruntled employees or others who do not understand the company.

32.   Clive Davis, the founder and president of Arista, dismisses such criticism.

33.   Crosstherivers dismisses such criticism as another insult in a long line of broken promises made by European colonists.

34.   David M. Mason, the commission chairman, dismissed the criticism as failing to look at the whole record.

35.   Dismissing consumer criticisms of the system, toy industry representatives see no need for reform.

36.   Dole dismisses the criticisms.

37.   DOT officials dismissed the criticism.

38.   Dole, campaigning in Colorado, dismissed criticism of his decision to bypass the Arizona event.

39.   Deputy Mayor Robert Harding dismissed the criticisms, saying the Giuliani administration had used targeted tax breaks to encourage investment and presided over record job growth.

40.   Doron, the spokeswoman, dismisses such criticism by attacking the environmentalists.