1.   But whether or not AOL Time Warner proves good for the city, or Silicon Alley, not everyone was enthusiastic about its presence.

2.   The experience has proven good for both of them.

3.   While revising growth projections downward might prove good for the stock price, it is still an important sign that Coke faces a difficult market.

4.   In other matches, fourth seed Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic proved too good for Anthony Dupuis of France.

5.   The Reds scored two tries to one and their no-frills football proved too good for a mistake-riddled New South Wales at Sydney Football Stadium.

6.   The timing of the tax rollout is proving good for Bush in terms of public approval.

7.   Middlesex and Essex had to be content with a draw at Uxbridge where the pitch proved too good for both sets of bowlers.

8.   Sherin Elalefe, Bassint Osman and Shimaa Abdelzez proved too good for Radia Deleteba and Nebiat Ahmed.

9.   The Australians proved too good for them.