Sentences with phrase «as a surprise to so»

Funny how that comes as a surprise to so many, huh?

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So it may come as a surprise to many that Adblock Plus is launching its own ad platform.

But the narrative already has the makings of a feel - good Hollywood movie — so it should come as no surprise that a feature film dramatizing Ma's rags - to - riches rise is already in the works.

A series of high - profile missteps piled up, leading to Pandit's in - retrospect - not - so - surprising ouster as Citigroup CEO in October.

As hard as companies work to solicit and serve customers, I'm always surprised by how little most businesses do to stay in touch with those they once served so welAs hard as companies work to solicit and serve customers, I'm always surprised by how little most businesses do to stay in touch with those they once served so welas companies work to solicit and serve customers, I'm always surprised by how little most businesses do to stay in touch with those they once served so well.

You can't fight social media access, but you just have to make sure you're being as open and collaborative as possible, and communicate actively with your staff so that nothing comes off as a surprise — because it will get out.»

So it shouldn't be a surprise that when NBA legend Magic Johnson came on board as one of the new owners of the Dodgers, Kemp challenged him to a game of H - O - R - S - E, and believes he can win.

So it's no surprise that Uber's Khosrowshahi told reporters this week that his company wanted to partner with other players than Toyota, as it tries to «make sure we have access to leading autonomous technology.»

So, a $ 30 stand that does next - to - nothing isn't exactly surprising coming from the Apple store, but it's serves as a reminder that many accessories made for Apple products are often pricey and / or unnecessary.

And, to our surprise, these previously ignored behavioral differences across CEOs have quite a large association with firm productivity, about one - fifth as big as the impact of a firm's capital inputs (machinery, equipment, buildings, and so on).

Also surprising: Young people with the highest rates of social media use reported very similar feelings of loneliness to those who barely use it, Still, Cordani says, «meaningful social interaction» was seen as key to reducing isolation so more face - to - face conversations are needed.

We sell that platform to other advertisers, so it should come as no surprise that we can use it effectively ourselves to prove its continuing value.

Concierge services are gaining popularity in all industries, so it comes as no surprise that the rental industry is beginning to make the shift as well.

So it came as a surprise to Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz that despite the apparent momentum, HP's «guidance seems conservative,» as he put it in talking to executives.

I chose the least amount of space possible (as any respectable New Yorker should) and was pleasantly surprised to see the gap wasn't so large that cars were able to scam ahead of me.

That said, it seems VandeHei may not have been so much urging Zuckerberg to run as he was commenting that the 2016 race is so outside the bounds of typical U.S. presidential elections that almost few twists in the narrative would be surprising at this point.

So when one of its biggest spokesjocks has slowly, somewhat quietly, built his reputation back up within the sport to regain the top spot, is it really a surprise that Nike would use it as an opportunity to tweak the doubters?

So it may come as no surprise that the top five highest - earning elected women serving in governments worldwide, as surveyed by British financial service firm IG Group, coincidentally happen to earn less than their elected male counterparts in an all - gender list of of elected, appointed and lifetime world leaders.

So it comes as no surprise that Bettman moved player salaries to the forefront of yesterday's talks.

So is it any surprise big brewers are making a practice of either buying microbreweries outright (as Sleeman did with Quebec's Unibroue in 2004, only to be swallowed by Sapporo in 2006) or, more recently, by launching their own «craft breweries» (as Moosehead did when it launched Brampton, Ont.

So it may be surprising that, as a CFO, I don't want to emphasize those business - friendly talking points when I discuss my company's new paid leave policy.

If you are in this position, I advise you to do so, as the answer may surprise you.

So it was no surprise, to me or anyone who knows him, when years later he was recruited by President Barack Obama to serve as the White House chief of staff.

«RRSP's are seen as the fundamental building block of a Canadian retirement, so it is surprising to see so many who don't contribute, or contribute less than their maximum,» said Forum Research President, Dr. Lorne Bozinoff.

Hi Randy, Banks and credit unions have very strict requirements (that go beyond just personal credit scores) when it comes to business loans, as illustrated by your experience getting that cargo van financed, so it's not surprising that a bank or credit union would have you take a personal loan instead.

She didn't get monthly periods due to her birth control and «didn't really gain any weight,» so it came as a complete surprise.

For those of you looking for professional financial help, I'd like to highlight exactly what I went through so there are no surprises if you want to get a free financial consultation as well.

So it is no surprise that as Zuckerberg took the stage at the f8 conference this week to woo developers back to the platform, his intended audience wondered if they really needed Facebook.

While opinions are divided as to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies being a massive fraudulent Ponzi scheme, there is no question that binary options are a scam, so perhaps it is no surprise to see binary options scammers trying to cash in on the hype currently surrounding Bitcoin.

So just as our 2007 - 2008 study findings were surprising to most people, so too are these findings (or at least that's the feedback so farSo just as our 2007 - 2008 study findings were surprising to most people, so too are these findings (or at least that's the feedback so farso too are these findings (or at least that's the feedback so farso far).

As a result, as I got a little older, it was probably no surprise to anyone that I would spend the first 10 years or so of my professional career in field sales — we called it outside sales at the timAs a result, as I got a little older, it was probably no surprise to anyone that I would spend the first 10 years or so of my professional career in field sales — we called it outside sales at the timas I got a little older, it was probably no surprise to anyone that I would spend the first 10 years or so of my professional career in field sales — we called it outside sales at the time.

Zappos is one of those companies that always seems to come up any time you're mentioning corporate culture or employee satisfaction, so it will come as no surprise that the online shoe giant offers gym memberships, nap rooms, and fitness classes.

Imagine my pleasant surprise when the presentation not only blew our team away, but it was so fresh and up to date with great new pearls of wisdom that I received as much value as the team did.»

That approach isn't surprising: As a trainee with IDS Financial Services (a predecessor to Ameriprise) in 1987, Garrett so hated cold calling that she got «sick to [her] stomach every Monday morning because [she] couldn't sell people things they didn't need,» she told this reporter for a 2002 profile in Research magazine.

The President's Choice range is already used effectively to unify Loblaw's banners, so it should come as no surprise that the brand is being put into Shoppers stores so quickly, a recent report by IGD noted.

So it should not come as a huge surprise that according to Reuters, Ares Management senior executives: Antony Ressler and John Kissick were bond traders during the late - 80s at Drexel and helped co-found Apollo Global Management alongside Leon Black.

But as is so often the case, the market surprised, this time to the upside.

So it is surprising that the adjustments to nominal GDP decline over the medium term rather than increase as one would expect.

So it should come as no surprise that business leaders overwhelmingly support the federal government's attempts to police corporate wrongdoing, and to ensure that Ottawa only does business with ethical suppliers.

Markets are driven by the mismatch amongst expectation and truth so it arrives as no surprise that the knee - jerk reaction to the election has been broadly constructive.

Capital markets are very sensitive to inflation because of its impact on real long - term returns, so it is not surprising that bond yields have fallen as inflation has come down.

So it should come as no surprise that the people who visit inmates are being subjected to degrading treatment, too.

Jason Kenney started his shift from federal to provincial politics 16 months ago by presenting himself as Ralph Klein reincarnate, so it shouldn't surprise that he echoed ol' King Ralph, that late conservative populist, on Saturday.

So it should come as no surprise that the people who visit inmates are being subjected to degrading...

Why does it seem so surprising to religious people that we Atheists would be just as skeptical about someone making a claim like this as we are about the religion itself?

It ought to come as no surprise, then, that these ideas might be carried further, so that human beings, as merely part of nature, could also be regarded as natural objects for manipulation.

It has got away for so long with the kind of lunatic word - games that allow death - by - torture to be presented as an act of love, and eternal torment in the flames of hell to be seen as a necessary act of justice, that we should perhaps not be surprised that it has also managed to dupe its followers into seeing the systematic suppression and silencing of women as an act of liberation and equality.

I wouldn't be surprised to learn that many of those who do in fact leave the Church over issues related to sexuality do so because they've been told over and over again that their value as a Christian, and as a human being, is wrapped up in their virginity, so they no longer feel welcomed or worthy.

But much to hell's surprise, when they opened their doors to drag his body in so that they might parade it through their bloody streets, Jesus rode through the wide - open gates as a victor over a defeated city.

As Paul says (v. 17), these are his «ways in Christ» which he teaches in every church, so that one should not be surprised to find this pattern recurring frequently, e.g. II Cor.