Sentences with phrase «large number of surprises»

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Given the large number of borrowers switching to P&I loans, it's not surprising that scheduled housing loan repayments have increased over the past year (Graph 3).

Just a quick note to say I was very glad and a little surprised to see quite a number of articles and commentaries on the problem of Germany's large trade surplus.

H&R Block's Charney notes that last - minute surprises may become more common as larger numbers of Americans earn self - employment income from things such as driving for a ride - sharing service, renting out a room in their home, or performing consulting services.

It was not surprising that large numbers of people in America were not interested in Christianity.

In fact, some of the most surprising experiments are taking place in these settings precisely because younger generations are being driven away in such large numbers.

To quote from the Pew research,» The many people who have left the Catholic Church over the years have been replaced, to a great extent, by the large number of Catholic immigrants coming to the U.S.» This should be no surprise given the large number of Hispanic immigrants pouring into the US.

Korean food markets in the Dallas area carry many of the same products, although you might be surprised at the number, type, and variety available: cans of sweetened red beans, big bags of frozen dumplings, whole heads of pickled garlic, jars of bright red hot - pepper paste, packages of dried zucchini, giant fresh Korean pears the size of large grapefruits, fresh soy and mung bean sprouts, salted fish, several kinds of rice (from white to beige to black), and more types of packaged dried noodles than you probably ever knew existed.

«We were surprised by the large number of concerns mothers had, and we were very concerned by how particular concerns were strongly related to giving up with breastfeeding» - such as worries about babies not getting enough nutrition, said Laurie A. Nommsen - Rivers, the study's senior author, from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

«We were surprised by our findings because of the high number of centers that indicated they would follow a human - milk feeding plan, but a large number of them didn't have staff that was properly trained on how to handle it,» said Spatz.

Nick Pickles, a Conservative PPC, was not surprised at the large number of lobbyists present: «It is natural.

«The way in which many, many, many of them ride one is surprised that in fact the number of accidents is not far larger because it is an entirely different way of cycling to which you see in many other cities,» Armitt, who is also Chairman of the National Express Group added

The collapse of liberal consulting firm Fizgibbon Media last week stunned many in the progressive movement, but the reasons behind it didn't surprise a tragically large number of women in the field.

You might be surprised to learn that a large number of members of Congress return a portion of the MRA (Members Representational Allowance) unspent each year.

Political analysts said Curran may also have been helped by Democratic voters coming out in larger numbers to send a message to President Donald Trump; union turnout against the state constitutional convention ballot question; or by the surprising underperformance of Republican Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino, who lost to underdog Laura Gillen to give town control to Democrats for the first time in 100 years.

Considering how much money the presidential candidates have raised in the first quarter of this year alone, numbers this large shouldn't be surprising — though I can't help but be a little shocked (that's a lot of money).

Surprising his competitors, Miller finished in 9th place, ahead of a number of much larger parties and more well - known candidates.

Their sole purpose is to enable shooters to rapidly kill large numbers of people, so it is no surprise that these high - power firearms have become the weapon of choice for mass killers,» said Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum.

When excavations began in 2012, the research team examining the site was surprised to find a large number of quintessential Chinese goods inside.

Indeed, one of the big surprises to invasion biologists is the large number of alien species that any given ecosystem can harbor.

The European Southern Observatory found that a surprising number of teams using its Very Large Telescope (pictured) didn't publish any results.

The results showed surprising volatility, even after a large number of repeated bets.

With the large number of plums available, it is not surprising that the various types have different heritages and places of origin.

When someone searches through the Internet seeking a Russian women, he will be very surprised by the large number of Russian dating services.

The majorities of acquaintances councils for the men with simple common sense, but to the surprise the large number of men to ignore them and in the final analysis pay for this.

When one searches the Internet for a Russian wife, he will be very surprised by the large number of Russian dating services.

A quick survey by typing in a particular zipcode, you will be surprised to see the large numbers of hits which would show up.

You'll be surprised at the large number of women out there who are ready to jump into bed with you provided you do not act like a limpet.

It is therefore no longer a surprise that a large number of women have ventured into online dating to find love and happiness.

Thus it's no surprise you also find a large number of topics dedicated to online dating.

Data summarized on this website provides additional factual information about online dating that may surprise you even more: First, of the large number of singles in the U.S. (more than 54 million), about 80 % have tried online dating sites at least once.

SeekingArrangement has been featured on CNN and written about by media outlets such as the New York Times and Vanity Fair, so it's no surprise that it has such a large number of singles using the site.

With a cast as large as this, it comes as a surprise that each of the characters is given a moment and an even greater one that there's still room for a large number of cameos from Las Vegas glitterati and a gaggle of self - mocking regulars from teen - oriented TV.

It shouldn't be a total surprise that we'd see large numbers of teacher retirements as this generation ages out of the teaching workforce.

The number one, biggest surprise of the last year was... Perhaps I shouldn't have been considering we are at a school of education, but I've been truly surprised by how much faculty prioritize our learning both of content and larger «life» concerns.

Upon arriving at the OK School Choice Summit last Thursday, I was surprised to see a handful of friends who were denied entry and a larger number of Oklahoma City police guarding Oklahoma City Community College's performing arts auditorium.

«[S] o the large pot of funding that we had to offer was a significant inducement for states to compete,» she writes, adding the surprise number of 46 states willing to sign onto the Common Core standards initiative was due to «our decision to leverage the spirit of competition.»

Given the other two models in the Macan range - the Turbo and the Turbo Performance Package - are also six - pot but boast slightly larger engines, it's little surprise to hear they deliver slightly lower economy figures and higher CO2 numbers: 31.7 mpg and 30.1 mpg for the Turbo and PP respectively, with 208 and 217g / km of CO2.

This year's Detroit show had an eclectic mix of introductions ranging from high - efficiency green cars to pickup trucks, but most surprising was the large number of high - horsepower performance cars.

I am surprised by the large number of «paper books are here to stay» - themed articles in the media recently.

I am surprised and confused by the large number of writers who have told me that they are considering self - publication because it is «easier» than engaging in the agonizing, and often futile, process of finding literary representation.

Due to the fast pace of life and a large number of events, it is not surprising that the majority of students often face the same issues when they are obtaining an education.

The numbers will come as a surprise to no one as smartphones, which have gotten larger, and as the smallest tablets, are left out of the report.

But, here's my point: the «new newsstand» doesn't really seem to work for drawing in new customers, and though I wouldn't be surprised if we've tripled or better the number of eyes being exposed to comics just by being in those large generalist book chains, it doesn't appear that this brought an equivalent amount of sales.

H&R Block's Charney notes that last - minute surprises may become more common as larger numbers of Americans earn self - employment income from things such as driving for a ride - sharing service, renting out a room in their home, or performing consulting services.

When a search warrant was served to look for additional drugs, the police were surprised to find a large number of dogs.

It is, therefore, no surprise that a number of genetic studies have been performed in this breed, with results proposing a single major gene with a large effect on seizures 8, 24 - 26.

Another surprising finding was the large number of people who did not know what bully sticks actually were.

This shouldn't be surprising since herding requires a large number of problem - solving skills combined with the ability to listen to and obey the handler.

This is no surprise considering the large number of excellent high - end restaurants offering spectacular local as well as international dishes.

In this travel video guide to Medellin, I travel to Medellin, Colombia's second largest city, which is a favorite amongst visitors to Colombia due to its amazing scenery, friendly people, and surprising number of sights to see throughout the city.