While the task force results may be eye - opening to the general public, they come
as no surprise to local educators, who say they have known for years that the topics covered by New Jersey's High School Proficiency Assessment (HSPA), the standardized test used in grades 11 and 12 to measure achievement and required for graduation, is not a measure of college readiness.
Still, it would come
as no surprise to local - Edmontonians to learn that the No. 1 ranked neighbourhoods were in a zone located in the northeast quadrant of the city, near the Rexall Centre — home of the Edmonton Oilers.
Not exact matches
In a
surprising reversal, last week's losing bidder for 1st Mariner Bank got approval Tuesday
to buy it — preserving the city's largest independent bank
as a Baltimore - based institution.The group of investors, a mix of
locals and out - of - state investment...
But people who move
to Sacramento
to buy a home might be
surprised by just how hot the
local housing market is,
as we approach the summer of 2017.
The
local church was very liberal in outlook and it came
as a
surprise to me at theological college
to discover what other Anglicans believed.
It came
as no
surprise to me
to hear a week later that the
locals» sufferings had returned,
as if the devil had simply re-cursed them.
In France, tarts are not considered «special occasion» fare, and if you're invited
to someone's house for a meal, even the most inept home cook will make a quiche or tarte salée, which will
surprise you when they present a stunning tart à table, looking just about
as good
as anything whipped up from the
local bakery.
We walked what is known
as the Albuferia strip in search of a
local grocery store and I was both
surprised and excited
to bump into our first contact.
I was
surprised to hear about your blog this morning in the front page of our
local paper (I live in the same town
as you).
He does not like Igbo people, he feels they did not vote for him and if you check the
local government area the market is located, you will find out that All Progressives Congress, APC, lost there during the governorship and presidential elections, so the demolition did not come
as a
surprise to us.»
He fails
to point out, of course, that a higher proportion of these academies are failing than of their
local authority run equivalents, but that will
surprise no one here in Wales: we are used
to Tory Ministers smiling sweetly
as they smear.
Given the backdrop of last year's independence referendum in Scotland and the prime minister's ensuing call for greater devolution of powers
to local and regional arenas, it is no
surprise that the spectre of a Northern Powerhouse
as a new city region has reared its head.
NAAM in a statement signed by its administrator, Courage Abiwu, said «your overwhelming endorsement at the polls does not come
to us
as a
surprise, because we believe in your vision, competence
as well
as your feasible policies that we stand
to benefit from at the
local level.»
Your overwhelming endorsement at the polls does not come
to us
as a
surprise, because we believe in your vision, competence
as well
as your feasible policies that we stand
to benefit from at the
local level.
Given the libertarian coup d'etat that Mr Clegg carried out in ditching the official LibDem manifesto and writing whole swathes of the Orange Book into the Coalition Agreement which his own party had previously massively rejected, Nick Clegg can not be really very
surprised that the rasberry he got in the
local elections and AV vote is going
to be reflected within Westminster machine
as well.
I read reviews on Yelp (review website) of
local studios, and was
surprised to find many people mentioning permanent (not just temp water weight) loss,
as well
as inches lost and lots of toning.
You would probably recognize it at your
local International grocery store labeled
as yuca (not
to be confused with yucca), but it is also called cassava (
surprise!)
With such a large readership and regular press both in her
local Boston media and national publications, it's no
surprise Erin credits her blog
as the source from which she's been able
to launch her successful career
as an interior designer and found Erin Gates Design.
Local DJ, Greg Costa, is lined up
to entertain for the evening,
as well
as a tarot card reader, comedian and other
surprises.
It seemed like a good idea
to check out the new
local dinner theater
to see a hot movie like District 9... but
as soon
as the main character popped off his bloody fingernail
to his (and our) great
surprise, I regretted having just taken a big bite of pizza.
To solve a mysterious and macabre murder, Homicide brings in Brother Sam, a minister with a criminal past whom Dexter recognizes
as a fellow killer that might have found a cover even better than his own; now a
local hero, Debra is
surprised by two life - changing proposals.
One of the unexpected
surprises of last year's festival season, Paul Schrader's grotesque dual homage
to Diary Of A Country Priest and Winter Light casts Ethan Hawke
as an alcoholic upstate New York reverend who is asked
to hide a suicide bomb vest found in the home of a disturbed
local man.
As an especially upright man in every other aspect of his life, it's not
surprising Bill befriends a
local down and out detective (Jason Isaacs), despite the threat this poses
to his new career.
I enjoyed myself
as well, I was
surprised to see it do so poorly at
local theaters (my dad and I saw it last Tues and were like two of 10 people in the entire theater)
Thomas C. Boysen, the veteran
local superintendent who was tapped
to put Kentucky's massive 1990 school - reform law into action,
surprised observers last week by announcing that he will resign
as the state's education chief this summer.
I just read all the way through a May 2012 Public Agenda report called «Community Responses
to School Reform in Chicago» and was
surprised by at least one of the report's recommendations for more effectively collaborating with the community in school reform: that CPS «consider re-engaging and strengthening the capacity of
Local School Council (LSC) members» by «improving the way new members are educated and prepared for their role and responsibilities and by using this structure as a means to reach residents in local neighborhoods.&r
Local School Council (LSC) members» by «improving the way new members are educated and prepared for their role and responsibilities and by using this structure
as a means
to reach residents in
local neighborhoods.&r
local neighborhoods.»
So no one should be
surprised that the AFT's Big Apple
local, the United Federation of Teachers, has allegedly been caught engaging in such activity
as part of its effort against moves by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his school reform allies
to expand school choice and transform the Empire State's public education systems.
Those of us following the race here in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains are not terribly
surprised as some might be
to see the
local teachers union office bestow nearly $ 90,000 in contributions
to its two favored candidates.
And we were further
surprised —
as was the Dallas School Board —
to hear that on Thursday, DeVos was turning up at two
local schools.
As I watched a
local population of little brown myotis bats wake up and hunt for some breakfast this late summer evening, I was
surprised to see a blinking firefly hovering in my yard.
As I spoke about my upcoming thriller DEADLY EYES, which I hope
to publish on Amazon Kindle in the next couple of weeks, which is set in the Caribbean on the island of St. Croix, I was
surprised to be asked by a listener if I knew about Cathy's Fancy, a
local beach bar.
There were 51
local authors (regional
to central Pennsylvania), which covered a
surprising number of genres, and both traditionally
as well
as independently published writers, at various stages of their careers.
It would come
as no
surprise to hear that your typical
local library isn't exactly a hive of activity these days.
Prince - Prince is a 2
to 3 year old sheltie / pomeranian mix that came in
to the
local shelter
as a stray, we were so
surprised when no one came looking for this precious boy.
Choosing: It's tempting
to unveil the kitten
as a
surprise for your child, but we suggest purchasing a cat toy or a carrier with a «pet gift certificate» for your
local humane society or a responsible breeder.
Don't get
surprised if it will take you hours
to just walk a few km around city
as you will get invited by
locals for a cup of tea, or dinner.
And honestly, I'm
as surprised as you are
to find that Ireland's capital is home
to some spectacular
local eats and fine dining establishments serving food...
With healthy and hearty options
to choose from, it also focuses on
local, organic ingredients and even has some pleasant
surprises like the Nut Free Grilled Chicken Pesto Sammy, conveniently listed
as nut free on the menu, a huge bonus for people with food allergies (like me).
Turkish is the official language of Dubai, although English is widely spoken and English - speaking tourists will be pleasantly
surprised as to how fluent in English
locals are.
Gears Of War 3
surprised us South Africans with
local dedicated servers, which gave us some of the best multiplayer experiences we ever had on Xbox Live, but sadly the contract for the servers were never renewed and at this stage it doesn't look like we are going
to get any for Judgment
as well... So be prepared for some bad latency and lag if you decide
to play Quick or Ranked matches.
Apple shoppers will also have a chance
to pick up Activision's Skylanders Trap Team for tablets at physical Apple stores
as well
as the online store, so don't be
surprised if you see Food Fight and Snap Shot hanging our in your
local Apple Store.
So it comes
as no
surprise to discover its unashamedly biased guide
to its
local area, outrageously skewed
to its team's book - loving, gallery - visiting, food - munching tastes.
With a program that consistently challenges and brings
surprises to the
local and global scene, the gallery hosted exhibitions for a plethora of renowned artists from all around the globe such
as Chen Jiagang, Chen Wenling, Li Hongbo, Mo Yi, Tony Oursler, Georgia Russell, Shi Jindian, Peter Steinhauer, Martin Wehmer, Wong Hau Kwei, Nancy Chu Woo and Ye Funa,
to name a few.
We asked this leading voice in American photography, heir
to William Eggleston and Stephen Shore, about his
surprising turn
as a
local reporter.
While set
to open 16 September, Örer also shares a few of the most exciting works coming: «There are very important historical presentations in the exhibition such
as Liliana Maresca whose sculptures and actions have been done in the wake of the Argentinian dictatorship and ensuing state violence; Volkan Aslan's video installation brings a poetic perspective
to a good neighbour; Mark Dion's drawings, which portrays the
local urban wildlife in Istanbul; Njideka Akunyili Crosby's elegant drawings; and Monica Bonvicini's homage
to Louise Bourgeois will be some of the
surprises among many others.
She's pretty experimental in what she uses: there are the usual leaves and flowers,
as well
as other more
surprising subjects like birch bark,
local sand, moss, mini-mushrooms and even peacock feathers (obviously not native
to Oregon, but these are pretty).
This isn't terribly
surprising, since we're talking about
local records, which are much more prone
to large, random fluctuations than the global average, but Wunsch's point was important, because a number of previous studies had pointed
to these
local records
as evidence of Milankovitch forcing.
Needless
to say, these perspectives on the attitudes of the
local bar
surprised me, and
as a result I must apologize for my misapprehensions and whatever scant degree of priggish self - righteousness may perchance have escaped my lips.
If you see yourselves
as a
local firm, you might be
surprised to find how many of your clients come from outside of your immediate area.
Once again, talk with your
local agent about recommendations that are specific
to your situation, but you'll likely be pleasantly
surprised by the savings you can take advantage of
as a married couple.