This one caught us a little bit by surprise.

Bill Lusher

If the halo had a normal, stellar population, we should have seen over 100 bright stars in our images. Much to our surprise, we only saw a handful of them.

Michael Liu

What Kirk did may have been a surprise to some people, but it wasn't a surprise to me. A lot of people talk about how you can't do this or you can't do that, and I'll listen to it if it's coming from a football coach. If it's somebody in the media, I'm not going to pay a lot of attention to it.

Freddy Keiaho

Recent economic indicators show a lackluster economic climate. And that led to the surprise 50-basis-point rate cut by the Fed yesterday.

Frank Nothaft

Overall the inventory position is tight. This cycle is all about surprise. We had the demand shock from China, and now we're also getting another one from the investment community.

Peter Richardson

Occasionally, we ran across something that was completely a surprise, that showed we hadn't understood the customer's need completely.

Dan Walsh

What we would look for is a gradual phasing out of the fuel subsidy and a more effective and coordinated policy response from the government and monetary authorities as and when shocks arise. Shocks such as high oil prices, a classic case of external shock, caught the government by surprise.

Agost Benard

I think it's a fight where he knows what he's getting into too, so there's not going to be a big surprise. So we have to get this done and get past this and figure out who is going to be the victor.

Aaron Brink

Claims took people by surprise. It makes it clear the Fed has not gone too far.

Dominic Konstam

I don't think this came as a shock or a surprise to anyone. Certainly a disappointment, but not a shock or surprise.

Mark Fagan

Anything better than 17th would be a improved finish, but it would be nice to see this team continue to surprise everyone with their competitiveness.

Bill Brist

John's courage was no surprise to us. We have witnessed his bravery, and knew his dedication to duty and his regard for the safety of others.

John Gibson

Yeah, I have a 9-year-old boy. It's kind of sad but it's a surprise too because I don't know. I didn't know what was going on here.

Fernando Flores

Mr. Parsons has laid out a very good strategy. The film unit created the upside surprise. It's really a motion picture story in the quarter.

Peter Jankovskis

Derek's recent discovery is very weathered, so much so, that when I received the samples that I didn't think that they were meteorites. But I couldn't tell what type of rock they were so I cut one, and to my surprise found metal inside. We checked it with the microprobe and the metal contained nickel confirming its origin.

Alan Hildebrand

Confidence and jobs sort of go together; that's why no one moved on the confidence report. People are working it seems. It's not really much of a surprise.

Ralph Axel

The timing and magnitude of this ($900 million) charge was a surprise. The fact that they are taking the charge now makes you wonder how far they would have (missed their mark) for the quarter. It really calls the quality of the earnings into question.

Todd Richter

We won't surprise anybody this year. Last year was fun. This year, there's a little more pressure, but most of it is self-imposed.

Frank Spurchise

The fact that I'm an African-American man as a lead, it really doesn't surprise me at all because I've never seen myself as a victim or any of those things. I just thought that when I wasn't a lead before, it was just shortsighted.

Dennis Haysbert

(It's) not that we didn't think he could do it. He's just never been put in that position for us. And he never had that success before, even when we did have him in that position. It is a nice surprise, and it's a credit to him and his work ethic and his desire to become better.

Arnie Ball

It was no great surprise that housing starts rose for the second time in three months since mortgage rates in November reached levels not seen since the mid-1960s. Since mortgage rates are not expected to increase significantly, we remain confident that the housing industry will continue to be alive and active well into 2003.

Frank Nothaft

Wherever we go, across the Pacific or Atlantic, we meet, not similarity so much as 'the bizarre'. Things astonish us, when we travel, that surprise nobody else.

Miriam Beard

Turner said, 'She did not want this; we hid in the room and took her by surprise,' .

Donna Kelly

Consecutive gains of core prices provide strong evidence that Japan is finally shaking off a long bout of deflation. It won't be a surprise if the Bank of Japan makes a policy turn even before April.

Takuji Aida

Paul has been a nice surprise. He grew up playing goalie and brings a lot of experience.

Matt Kane

Coming off an 8-6 season and losing the seniors will be tough but we're working. We've got a confident group. We've got a lot of smart players who won't make mistakes. We're going to surprise a lot of people.

Matt Fraenza

It was a real strange stagger, a three-section stagger. The group I was with had the first cut in. It went out fairly slow, which was kind of a surprise. I took the lead the first two or three laps then I backed off a little bit and let (Helmer and Dekker) pass me.

Tom Webb

A.J. turned in an excellent effort. He could be a real surprise to others at 152.

Jon Abernathy

So far, the biggest surprise is how effective a job the government is doing. The case is stronger than I thought it would be. The witnesses have been more effective than I thought they would be. And the young prosecutors have more than held their own against the more experienced defense attorneys.

Gerald Treece

It didn't surprise me because of how hard he works. It's outstanding, obviously only one person can get that spot, and he did it.

Dennis White

It caught me completely by surprise.

Tyler Hamilton

We had to control Richland's 3-point shooting. I thought our girls did a good job of jamming their cutters. Houston County ran a similar half-court offense, so we were not taken by surprise.

Robby Reasonover

And her comment back was 'That doesn't surprise me. I hadn't planned to be the face of the campaign, but I'm going to talk about it.' And they said, 'That's what we want, governor,'.

Marty Brown

Everything was so different then. There wasn't as much traffic on that road back then. They took them by surprise. It was so outrageous, you wouldn't think anyone could pull it off.

Gail Begley

[Barrett said it did not surprise him that the Chiefs worked on him rather than Law.] He's a Pro Bowler, ... He knows how to get the job done, regardless of whether he knows the system. He knows how to play a guy out there on the field.

David Barrett

The $20 bid was a little bit of a surprise. It reflects a high level of conviction in synergies and sends a pre-emptive signal to other bidders.

David Macgregor

This is one more surprise for people in this area; we not only had a Nobel Prize winner, but a Pulitzer Prize winner, and he even wrote a poem that mentioned New York Avenue, in Union City. I hope that as a result of these articles, the city residents will become interested in learning about all the people and things and places that we can call 'our own' and should respect and honor.

Kathie Pontus

On a local level we certainly will look at the opportunity to weigh in on this one. It is no surprise that rates are going up but this kind of increase is a shock.

Duane Wallace

It was a surprise, to be honest. A lot of other coaches probably deserve this more than I do.

Mike Parry

We looked pretty good for a couple of innings. That was a pleasant surprise.

David Perno

That's a big surprise. She's the future for sure. She can be as good as the Canadian girls.

Vidar Loefshus

It wouldn't surprise me if there were snow Friday morning.

Harry Stockman

Whoever can surprise well must Conquer.

John Paul Jones

It pretty much told us we'd be back. So this is no surprise.

Chris Browning

They're a really fun family to watch, ... Their stories are funny. Run's wife is a great character. Run is so funny. That's going to be the biggest surprise - Run is hilarious.

Tony Disanto

Toshiba's desktop business is small potatoes; they're moving from a defensive market position to no market position. It is not a surprise. At the volumes they were selling at, it might be more profitable for them to stop.

Brian Gammage

It was a total surprise. I had a place to live in Louisville and everything. It was a shock. I just have to get as ready as I can and try to stay up here for a while.

Chris Denorfia

This show did a really good job, leading up to this episode, to not hint toward it at all. And when the death occurs, it's a complete surprise to every single character.

Tom Welling

There wasn't all that much of a surprise there. Clearly the risk is still there for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.

Michael Gregory

I think we're going to surprise some people. Guys have gotten stronger, quicker. I think our offense is going to be a lot better this year. Our defense is going to be very good.

Damon Sublett

It was an in-line quarter; there was not a whole lot of surprise. Revenues were a tad light, but only a hair. One positive is the semiconductor segment did very well in general.

Bob Bacarella

It wouldn't surprise me if we're back at $70 by the end of this week. I think that we're headed toward $80 by the end of the year.

Seth Kleinman

A pleasant surprise to see such passion to make courts like these work.

James Myers

We came out right in the middle of the hard-rock period... it was hard-rock everywhere! But we were ready to make our music, you know? And it was such a turnaround, I guess it caught people by surprise.

Karen Carpenter

Distillate supplies rose and that's the critical number. Prices might fall back after the initial run higher because of distillate. The weather's been warm so it's not a huge surprise. It's still great to see an increase like that at the beginning of winter.

Rick Mueller

A true leader always keeps an element of surprise up his sleeve, which others cannot grasp but which keeps his public excited and breathless.

Charles de Gaulle

It's been a pleasant surprise to us. We thought he'd come back good and strong, but you never know. Everything worked out really well.

Buff Bradley

New South Wales has been getting a lot of flak for holding back the national economy, but the latest signs point to a turnaround. We think the state will surprise the doomsters.

Steve Ryan

They (St. Andrew's) could have a bad game and if we can pick up our game, we can surprise them.

Rick Freeman

The quarter was no surprise, but the future guidance was very favorable. The forecast of single-digit losses is a sea change for Amazon. We believe this is a key inflection point for the stock and that it will take off from here.

Tom Courtney

If you give people tools, [and they use] their natural ability and their curiosity, they will develop things in ways that will surprise you very much beyond what you might have expected.

Bill Gates

It's not a surprise to us. They are continuing to violate the property rights of the people of New Brunswick to push through their plan ? their vision ? which they believe is more important than the right to own private property.

Thom Ammirato

It takes a lot of pressure off. We could just go out there and not have to worry about anything. We had five singles matches and we only had to win two. With the quality of players we have it would have been a surprise if we didn't win.

Diana Srebrovic

This whole thing just kind of took us by surprise. We just need some more time to research it and decide what's best for us.

Larry Hart

I want to thank America, the administration and everyone involved in getting us home so quickly, ... It was a surprise and we're all glad to be back. We can all be proud of this crew.

Shane Osborn

For [a product] to surprise me, it must be satisfying expectations I didn't know I had. No focus group is going to discover those. Only a great designer can.

Paul Graham

That combination is going to surprise some people at the end of the season. They're both natural athletes that are getting better and better.

Clevis Jeffries

This one caught us completely by surprise.

Julia Parrish

Scratch an artist and you surprise a child.

James Gibbons Huneker

His performance was a pleasant surprise.

Chris Brown

We don't go through life with it all being smooth sailing. ... We all understand situations where you know it's swim or drown. It's a choice you have to make, and sometimes we surprise ourselves, when we actually make that choice and start swimming, with how well we can do it.

Charlize Theron

When you look at who is funding this (campaign), it's no great surprise. That coalition (of labor unions and environmentalists) has worked together in the past.

Bob Mcadam

The surprise is we're going to launch earlier than we originally thought. We learned a lot from our first phase. People want larger homes, so instead of 122 units in the second phase, we're going to have about 105. And they're going to be about 10 percent more expensive.

Scott Menefee

She has been a surprise in the middle distance and distance events.

Rick Bethel

That was no surprise. We expected that pressure. We knew they're long, they're athletic and they're physical. And that's how they get so many easy baskets.

John Ontjes

It did surprise me; I thought they would be a good challenge. Without Lamar especially, but we had some kids step up. That is something this team is starting to do; others step up and take the pressure off of Lamar and Michael (Teller).

Rick Peckinpaugh

He was pleasant surprise. Early on with not a lot of guys with experience, Ramses really had some good games and I think that is why we got off to a good start.

Ray Garcia

So far we're playing pretty well. We knew that our offense was going to be able to produce runs and our defense has been very solid the last couple of years. The big surprise has been the pitching. We have two freshmen who have done outstanding work.

Carolyn Eckhardt

This doesn't really come as a big surprise, because everybody knows that growth was very subdued in the fourth quarter. I would expect a somewhat stronger number in January and a rebound in growth in the first quarter.

Natascha Gewaltig

Steve's been an extremely pleasant surprise to me. He's been fantastic. He changes speeds and explodes out of the block. He's just got a great knack for the game.

Steve Sarkisian

That was a surprise. I've been dealing with utility law in this state since 1973, and I can't recall an order like it.

Robert Gruber

It is a big surprise, we didn't even know we were nominated.

Patricia Dunn

The course was a pleasant surprise. To be honest, I wasn't expecting it to be so good.

Steve Hatridge

It was a pleasant surprise, but we were expecting to play Wheeler. Wheeler's been dominant for so long that's the team you expect to be here.

Bob Wojnaroski

We never have put a lot of stock in having to beat a team two or three times because we have had to do it so much, but we always like to play a different team. It's always good to get a shot to play somebody you've never played before and keeps you motivated. But Capital is playing as well as anybody right now. And it wouldn't surprise me at all if they won.

Lloyd Mcguffin

Do not always expect good to happen, but do not let evil take you by surprise.

Czech Proverb

Oh, I was devastated, it takes a lot to get that much money. (The cash) was a surprise. I had not told my husband and was going to pay some bills.

Kathy Lerew

This is a great move for Vivo, and the surprise is that it didn't happen earlier.

Carlos Constantini

I was seeded second (behind Bender, the defending MBC champion at 125), so, yes, it was a surprise that I won.

Chris Block

Certainly there's no surprise in these substantial increases. We were warning people of that about a month ago. It's unfortunate but it's not surprising.

Andrew Melnykovych

We expect the dollar to remain supported for the next few weeks - there's more of a chance for an upside surprise to payrolls tomorrow, as the job market has been very strong recently.

Samarjit Shankar

I wouldn't say it is a complete surprise. We're in a climate today in which companies restructure. Are we saddened by it? Absolutely.

Greg Rogers

The price was expensive and the decision to raise it 23 percent came as a surprise. The sale took place when most investors had already added sufficient banking stocks to their portfolios so they don't have strong reasons for buying.

Hideaki Kurimoto

Koizumi's overwhelming victory was a surprise. Further gains in stocks will fuel optimism about the economy, pushing up bond yields.

Masahiro Kami

We've had this significant run which has been pretty much one-way traffic for the last two weeks, so it doesn't really come as a surprise that there's a correction of some sort.

Ryan Wibberley

We're going to be able to put some runs up on the board and we're going to shut out a lot of guys. We're going to surprise a lot of people in this league.

Boof Bonser

It came as a big surprise to me.

Steve Bender

During the archaeological excavations, we were faced with a grave and in a surprise we noticed that the corpse was buried in a prostrate position.

Farzad Forouzanfar

I can't believe you know. It's supposed to be a big surprise.

Cynthia Rowley

Given the size of Nomura's business, it's not much of a surprise the earnings came in like this. I'm more concerned about whether Nomura can recoup the money it's spent expanding in investment banking, including overseas.

Hajime Yagi

When we open the gate, the flood begins. It's just the thrill of a surprise. To every kid, inside that egg is something really special.

Danita Chirichillo

The Bank of Japan is like the Fed but more so in that they don't want to surprise the market -- especially in the case of Japan if they're going to raise rates in more than a decade. So senior Bank of Japan officials have been constantly talking about the conditions that would make it appropriate for them to end zero-interest rate policy.

Jon Jacobs

It doesn't surprise me that agencies that have the most confidential information ... are having to face the greatest challenge.

Pat Gleason

It was midday Tuesday that I became aware of the fact that there was no possibility of plugging the gap and that essentially the lake was going to start to drain into the city. I think that second catastrophe really caught everybody by surprise.

Michael Chertoff

The next surprise was when I got ready to harvest some needles some ten years later. You can't harvest anything on that (cost-share program) land. Nothing. Not even pine needles. So, I got out of the program.

Hayes Harbour

Searching is half the fun: life is much more manageable when thought of as a scavenger hunt as opposed to a surprise party.

Jimmy Buffett

Ultimately, it wouldn't surprise me if this is a way for two different groups to raise as much money as possible and then join forces. We are suspicious of their motivation because we know they are motivated by wanting to take away the rights of our families.

Geoffrey Kors

This wasn't a surprise. We start getting ready for them (today) and we'll see how it goes from there.

Sha Brooks

Wonder is from surprise, and surprise stops with experience.

Bishop Robert South

So it didn't really surprise me a lot, ... that he's thrown that hard off the mound.

Clint Barmes

We didn't celebrate, but we weren't disappointed, either. It basically just took us by surprise, but we didn't think about it until we took care of what we needed to do.

Jennifer Botterill

This was a much bigger story for the Latino media. If the mainstream media had been paying better attention, there would not have been the surprise about the turnout.

Felix Gutierrez

Valerie's skills are developing rapidly, ... Her stickwork is much improved and she is a pleasant surprise. Georgia was the best forward on the junior varsity team last season and she has worked hard on her offense. She has good speed and skills and can finish.

Casey Silver

What could drive upside is more significant price cuts, and it wouldn't surprise me if it happened after the spring of 2004.

Drake Johnstone

We've played a lot of ranked teams and we compete well against them, so it really wasn't a surprise. It was a good win for us.

Sarah Batty

At Starbucks, we have a history of being innovative in all aspects of our business. Our goal is to surprise and delight customers. This is just one more way we can create a more exciting Starbucks experience.

Sanja Gould

I think the first year was all a surprise and a shock for us. This year, having weathered that, we all went in knowing how to do it a little better.

Felicity Huffman

It really wasn't a surprise but coach did a lot of good things and we are going to miss him. It was a business decision and everyone understands. They (underclassmen) know they need to keep working.

Bryan Hill

The Democratic primary is still a year away. It's no surprise that the Democrats are turning more to their geographic bases, even as they are trying to broaden their appeal.

Marc Farinella

Nancy was a writer with a lot of soul. That's something that most critics either don't have the opportunity to share with you or just can't. She had the kind of humanity that is embracing. It was always a surprise to see the tremendous artistry of her writing, the wit and flair. I really liked her. She'll be missed, that's for sure.

Tony Taccone

It's down to those three clubs, and that's really who he's choosing between. The Patriots could surprise us with a phone call, but we're assuming they're not interested.

Tom Mills

Everybody makes fun of me. They'll say, 'Oh, you're not practicing today?' Big surprise. Sometimes, I think I should sit on the side with a cold drink.

Brad Buckman

We could see a little bit of a relief bounce if the (economic) numbers are good. Also, today and Monday are the last days of the month, so it wouldn't surprise me if some funds throw a little bit of money at the market to boost some key names ahead of the 31st of October.

Tom Hougaard

I definitely think we could be a surprise team. The freshmen are very talented. In that first meet, they stepped up and did an awesome job.

Lauren Powell

I think it caught them by surprise, and they didn't have an answer for it. It got the tempo up to where we wanted it. We forced them to hurry up their offense.

Al Aldridge

It's a surprise to me, and not because I'm not proud of the work, ... But I've been out here 61/2 years, so it feels foreign. But then again, if it helps bring attention to the film, I think it's a special little film and I want people to get to know it.

Amy Adams

Tommy has good size and is very skilled. He reads the field very well and has been a pleasant surprise. I am expecting big things from him.

Dick Nyman

Frankly, I would say that the trend of ongoing pressure from Asia isn't a particular surprise. The great percentage of the impact from Asia has probably already been felt in Boeing's stock price, but there will be some residual delay associated with earnings.

Howard Rubel

She has been a great, great surprise. She led us in blocks and she hurt teams that focused too much on Jamie.

Jeff Nesbitt

He's been unbelievable for us and a very nice surprise. He's a tough kid who is only going to get better.

Anthony Verdi

(Anthony) continues to surprise everyone. One thing about him, when he tries a move, it's 100 percent.

Commissioner Lee Weberman

There's no surprise there. Residential (building) has made a huge impact lately. There are a lot of things in place to discourage builders from commercial development.

Mike Hickman

We all woke up to a surprise this morning. I was shocked, because Ronnie is a good boy. You just think of him as a model citizen. He's soft-spoken, easygoing… not an irate or mean person by any means.

Tammy Smith

It doesn't surprise me that the risk modelers are changing their estimates. Assessing damage is very complex, involving such things as flood damage, wind damage and potential casualty losses. Much of this story is still developing.

Thomas Upton

It was definitely a surprise to see Cisco's reaction. I don't think that's the best approach. I do feel that it is happening less and that vendors are realizing that we don't want to work against them, but with them.

Michael Sutton

The element of surprise is very useful.

Joe Intiso

This course will be a pleasant surprise to everyone.

Mike Parks

He's laid out pretty much where he's coming from in the coming (legislative) session. What he says really shouldn't be too much of a surprise.

Joel Sawyer

The market's rise of over 40 points so far is a surprise to me. Still, most people don't believe the market will be too strong today.

Morris Chen

It certainly is a surprise, and as you might imagine, we were just about to try and conclude our arrangements for a $3 billion package.

James Wolfensohn

That will surprise the Street and lead to a higher stock price.

Chris Grisanti

It's a great pleasure for me and my team. It was a surprise. A good surprise.

Alain Ducasse

It shouldn't surprise anyone that in spite of redoubling search-and-rescue efforts, the deaths are soaring.

Claudia Smith

We do make a large attempt at being self-supporting. We were basically taken by surprise by the cuts. We're trying to stay in business long enough to get funding at the next legislative session. In the past, Morton and Burleigh counties have never had to pay, so we come hat in hand to see if you'll help us get through this awkward time for us.

Nancy Keating

We always put a lot of pressure on ourselves; I mean we never go into a race looking to [do] anything other than win and this is no exception. We've been in the area, checking all the different climbs and hazards that may surprise some of the teams in the middle of the race. We'll be ready for this race.

Jeff Corbett

I think the economy will surprise us on the upside because of what the Fed has done.

David Sowerby

We went through that slump that every team goes through. It was a surprise. We didn't get too cocky. We just weren't playing to our potential.

Melissa Johnson

I felt a lot of pressure, especially for the second jump. I know if I perform my best, I'm pretty sure I will get into the final. But to be ranked at number one in the qualification, it is a big surprise for me because all I want to do is to get into the final.

Han Xiaopeng

I would just say it should not come as a surprise to people that she held views on public policy prior to being appointed.

Melanie Gruer

We believe that you should act like you expected to be there. Keith worked hard to get there and he always believed he would win the title, so when he did it wasn't a surprise.

Nick Didomenico

I never thought of a vaudevillian future. I thought we'd stay in our bedrooms and make one record, maybe two. So this is all a constant surprise.

Stuart Murdoch

[If you like little films about birds you might also consider] The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill. ... could be a surprise underground hit, because it is so warm and moving.

Roger Ebert

Some analysts seemed to think the company would have an upside surprise, ... But they reported right in line with what the consensus was.

Frank Morgan

It doesn't surprise me that people are buying it as high as it is now. But it's not something I would advise. I do expect it to come down substantially.

Chris Lozier

I do like to shock and surprise people. When it's all in good fun, of course.

Ruth Warrick

I really expected us to be good at the end of the year. I knew we had talent and that we would be competitive in February. But we've played well early which is a pleasant surprise.

Vic Rimmer

It was not much of a surprise.

Stephen Roelofse

My location wasn't tremendous, but it was pretty good, ... I had pretty good command of my breaking ball, which was a surprise. But I'm definitely happy with the way my body feels.

Mike Hampton

I thought, 'Oh, man, this is going to be perfect, it's going to get over the crest of the hill, and it's going to trickle over the other side. When I saw it go down, it was a bit of a surprise and a bit of a disappointment.

Rory Sabbatini

He's been in the spelling bee for four years. Patrick winning is not a surprise for me.

Don Cross

Right now I don't think a whole lot takes me by surprise. It's nice always to be playing for something.

Michael J. Tucker

It's going to be a heck of a surprise to my title insurance company.

Robert Nelson

I think pesticides has moved to the top of the committee's agenda. That was the biggest surprise of the day.

Sen. Dave Aronberg

I don't know that this is a real surprise to any of us. None of us is thinking that it is going to slow down in the next couple of years for our area.

Linda Jarosz

The weakness in telecoms is a bit of a surprise.

Clive Mcdonnell

The first six months, I was visiting and writing poems about them. That was a big surprise. ... I'm not a conventionally religious person.

Lisa Williams

I'm definitely surprised that he's back, but it's a pleasant surprise. This is going to be a big year for him. He's going to get a lot more innings against good competition and in big spots. It's going to be interesting to see how he responds.

Steve Ramharter

It's a huge surprise. There's a big difference in the level of play at the varsity that compares to whatever they saw in the past. They're a big reason we've had success.

Brad Harman

(The large turnout) didn't surprise me at all.

Roberto Flores

It was such a tactic to take us by surprise and intimidate us.

Mary James

The surprise fall in crude stocks has helped the rally and the energy sector has keyed off that.

Fergal Smith

Everybody came back to their senses (in the second half) and we started making smart plays on the offensive end. But they were able to attack (early) and get the momentum. The intensity level for them was very high and they're going to surprise some people.

Cappie Pondexter

We really thought it was the kind of stuff you find on a bathroom wall in a damp house. To find it in the bed you sleep in is really a surprise.

Ashley Woodcock

Everyone is a suspect. There is another murder that the killer couldn't have committed. No one will guess the surprise ending.

Dora Murray

It's kind of odd. I wasn't anticipating it. I always put Capital on my schedule because they are a good team, and it was a surprise that she made varsity, so it makes it interesting.

Kara Peterson

I believe this region ended up tougher than a lot of people thought it would. Going into the playoffs, I think we can surprise some people as a region.

Chan Brown

It shows that if we forget the history of the technology we're working in, we can be taken by surprise.

Henry Petroski

The findings are not a huge surprise to us given the threat from terrorism that we face today. But one thing people don't often think about is how security and fire protection have common goals in building design: protecting life and property.

Chris Jelenewicz

Crude stocks were broadly in-line, but distillate and gasoline were better than expected, but was not that a surprise given the incredibly mild weather recently in the States.

Bruce Evers

Every game we win is a surprise for us. But we're just proud winning games for the curling.

Joel Retornaz

The contributions from Siebel were appropriately conservative. And the (operating expenditure) synergies are in line with expectations. Perhaps the most salient surprise was an increase in the license guidance for core Oracle.

Adam Holt

I like the course. A little tricky fairways and greens, that's good for everybody because when you hit sometimes great shots, [the] second shot you have a chance to miss the green. Very similar for the greens because [there's] never a flat green. Every shot [is] always a surprise, the kick of the ball.

Carlos Franco

On any given day, I think anybody in the top 10 could potentially be on the podium. I definitely am shooting for a medal, and I think I can surprise some people.

Libby Ludlow

That night caught me by surprise, but I just want to credit all the players and assistant coaches I've had because there have been some really good ones. I've been extremely fortunate to have this opportunity. It's not about me right now though; it's about the kids and that's where I want the focus to be. It's an exciting time for them.

Cindi Simmons

It is no surprise to me that fundamental skills are breaking down. There is a lot to do in a very short space of time. One of the things put on the sidelines is work on basic skills. The breakdown of those skills has been a major factor in the losses.

Phil Larder

Overall, these are good figures; the outlook is solid, and the management made a strong gesture with a surprise dividend.

Bruno Hareng

One of the things we don't need to overlook is they won the conference championship last year. That (performance against Midland College) doesn't necessarily need to be that big of a surprise.

Dennis Helms

She doesn't want kids to go through what she has gone through. People hear the horror stories, but don't get to see this part of the drug abuse. They don't get to see them sick like this. It doesn't surprise me that this is what she wanted to do. It was one of her last wishes, and I'm very proud of it.

Courtney Powles

It wasn't a surprise, but it was also a big disappointment like we could have won but we didn't. We've worked really hard.

William Bradshaw

I think the kids from Liberty and Staunton River are going to surprise some people. I think our Seminole is going to have a strong showing at the state (tournament).

Don Shuler

Anthony's been a very pleasant surprise, ... And his ability to score gives us another offensive option, which is nice.

David Brewer

Once they come back and see there's no way to catch up, that's a realization that strikes many of them as a surprise and a disappointment.

Kevin Roberts

I don't think he is somebody you need to be afraid of if you're a liberal ... I don't see him as a person who will be shoving his views down your throat. I think he might surprise a lot of liberals. Conservatives may be saying, 'Aha, we have a person who will do our agenda,' ... they may find he is an ally but don't expect him to be leading all the charges.

Rick Hardy

This has been a surprise all season. These kids have been through it all before and they continued to rise to the occasion tonight. We struggled at the plate tonight, but Brett got us the hit.

Tom Owens

Max is an anomaly in that this is only his second year wrestling in high school and he's improved by leaps and bounds. His learning curve has been very sharp, and he's become someone who we count on to win for us. He's a wrestler that not too many people know about, so we're hoping he will continue to surprise his opponents in the future.

Lee Spitzer

He won well last year so it's come as no surprise to see what he has to do this time, but it's a big task.

Willie Mullins

He didn't surprise them, he didn't photograph them from a distance or over their shoulders.... He made a close, personal and emotional relationship.

Ben Shneiderman

It doesn't really surprise me and I hope that what George Best has given to football will improve the game as we know it.

Bobby Charlton

Alex and I clicked right off the bat in training camp, so it's no surprise.

Matt Stajan

Earnings may surprise on the upside because of stronger than anticipated credit growth. There's been a very significant and sustained pick-up in business lending to fund capital investment.

Jack Chemello