Statistically this has represented a loss to the nation, although one must admit that in an individual case the decision in retrospect may have been a wise one.

In retrospect the name change was unfortunate, not only because the Greek roots alone do not reveal the anode's function any more, but more importantly because, as we now know, the Earth's magnetic field direction on which the " anode " term is based is subject to reversals whereas the current direction convention on which the " eisode " term was based has no reason to change in the future.

In retrospect, the definition of chemistry has changed over time, as new discoveries and theories add to the functionality of the science.

In retrospect the name change was unfortunate, not only because the Greek roots alone do not reveal the cathode's function any more, but more importantly because, as we now know, the Earth's magnetic field direction on which the " cathode " term is based is subject to reversals whereas the current direction convention on which the " exode " term was based has no reason to change in the future.

His solution was in the manner of a true follower of Innocent III: he issued what in retrospect has been viewed as the magna carta of the University, assuming direct control by extending papal patronage: his Bull allowed future suspension of lectures over a flexible range of provocations, from " monstrous injury or offense " to squabbles over " the right to assess the rents of lodgings ".

" In retrospect, however, Gilliam has stated that he wouldn't have liked to direct any Potter film.

In retrospect, dicta from New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, acknowledges that, " lthough the Sedition Act was never tested in this Court, the attack upon its validity has carried the day in the court of history.

Though in retrospect it has been regarded as one of the best serials from Doctor Who classic run, initial reception to it was not as positive, with criticism to its humorous tone.

The Carolingian Renaissance in retrospect also has some of the character of a false dawn, in that its cultural gains were largely dissipated within a couple of generations, a perception voiced by Walahfrid Strabo ( died 849 ), in his introduction to Einhard's Life of Charlemagne, summing up the generation of renewal:

In retrospect, the Times has noted that the play suffers from a " Depression sensibility.

In retrospect, the album has also gone on to receive much critical acclaim and has been recognized as a landmark album in hip-hop.

In a 2010 article for PopMatters, music writer Tyler Lewis elaborated on the term in retrospect, stating " The term ' neo-soul ' has been the subject of intense debate ever since Kedar Massenburg coined it as a way to market Erykah Badu's Baduizm 13 years ago.

In retrospect, Lynch has said, " I feel bad that Fire Walk with Me did no business and that a lot of people hate the film.

His comments were criticized by some in the media, though Rae himself would later write that his words seemed " particularly apt " in retrospect and " certainly aroused an angry response which often means a target has been hit ".

The clerical leadership declared that " thousands have been massacred by Zionist troops ," but in retrospect it has been said that " the main casualty " of the shooting was " any hope for compromise " between the protest movement and the Shah's regime.

Gerrold noted, in retrospect, that it would not be like the Enterprise crew to have such attitudes against Kirk as Bandi induced, and that he might instead set the episode on another ship where laxity has been reported.

In environmental and occupational health regulation, it has been argued that if modern cost-benefit analyses had been applied prospectively to decisions such as removing lead from gasoline, building Hoover Dam in the Grand Canyon and regulating workers ' exposure to vinyl chloride, they would not have been implemented even though they are considered to be highly successful in retrospect.

However, we do acknowledge that, in retrospect, presenting the dress in our Manchester Exchange Square store in this way was a mistake, and would like to apologise if this particular window has upset anyone.

In retrospect, Clark said, " I think that with music school and art school, or school in any form, there has to be some system of grading and measurement.

Stevens was a controversial governor in his time, and has become more controversial in retrospect.

His assimilation of Expressionism has led scholar John Willett to discuss Dadaism as visually an Expressionist sub-current, and, in retrospect, Janco himself claimed that Dada was not as much a fully-fledged new artistic style as " a force coming from the physical instincts ", directed against " everything cheap ".

In retrospect, Homer's " pure serene " has prepared the reader for the Pacific, and so the analogy now expressed in the simile that identifies the wide expanse of Homer's demesne with the vast Pacific, which stuns its discoverers into silence, is felt to be the more just.

Both cars would enjoy success and contribute to what in retrospect has become the " muscle car " era.

In retrospect a solution could have been to add a parity bit to each number as written.

Hall used a 1 / 8 inch Tiffen Black ProMist filter for almost every scene, which he said in retrospect may not have been the best choice, as the optical steps required to blow Super 35 up for its anamorphic release print led to a slight amount of degradation ; therefore, the diffusion from the filter was not required.

Journalist Emmanuel d ' Astier de la Vigerie observed, in retrospect, that the Résistance had been composed of social outcasts or those on the fringes of society, saying " one could only be a resister if one was maladjusted.

In retrospect, this would have been valuable, since he unexpectedly died about two years later.

In retrospect, these pains may have been the first warning signs of the heart attack he was to suffer the following year.

Although this appears shortsighted in retrospect, it is important to realize that communications had been perceived as a natural monopoly for almost a century — indeed, in much of the world, telephone networks were then and still are explicitly operated as a government monopoly.

Possibly more than any other aspect of Constable's work, the oil sketches reveal him in retrospect to have been an avant-garde painter, one who demonstrated that landscape painting could be taken in a totally new direction.

Thomas said in a New York Times interview that " If I had seen miracles Hinn's ministry, I would have been happy to trumpet it ... but in retrospect, I think they do more damage to Christianity than the most committed atheist.

In retrospect, the illness could have been an early symptom of the brain tumor that eventually took his life.

" Some singles have also been designated double A-sides in retrospect, such as " Don't Be Cruel " and " Hound Dog " by Elvis Presley.

A year after Consciousness Explained was published, Dennett noted " I wish in retrospect that I'd been more daring, since the effects are stronger than I claimed ".

In retrospect this would probably have been the first jazz recording.

In retrospect, this match may have been a Pyrrhic victory because Platini's brilliance drew the attention of Italy coach Enzo Bearzot, who devised a successful plan to contain him in a match-up that really mattered — the first round of the 1978 World Cup four months later.

For example, a consumer may seek to reassure himself regarding a purchase, feeling, in retrospect, that another decision may have been preferable.

In architecture, there have been several Greek Revivals, which seem more inspired in retrospect by Roman architecture than Greek.

In retrospect, Parun stated that Henman's greatest strength " had always been his head.

White published Death of a Pig in 1948, an account of how he failed to save a sick pig ( which had been bought in order to be fattened up and butchered ), Charlotte ’ s Web can be seen as White attempting " to save his pig in retrospect.

The relations between the Catholic Church and the state have been constantly evolving with various forms of government, some of them controversial in retrospect.

Jonson's ' Conversations With Drummond ' refers to the imprisonment, and suggests there was a possibility that both authors would have their ' ears and noses slit ' as a punishment, but this may have been Jonson elaborating on the story in retrospect.