Sentences with phrase «surprised at the action»

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So while those of us who agree with Briskman's sentiment may regret the loss of her job, we should hardly be surprised, and perhaps not offended, at her employer's actions.

With several members of the ECB Committee arguing for this action in the last few months, the real surprise came from Draghi refusing to rule out a rate cut into negative territory (interest rates are currently at 0.05 %) in an attempt to further weaken the euro.

«I think we have to be firm where China's actions are undermining international interests, and if you look at how we've operated in the South China Sea, we have been able to mobilize most of Asia to isolate China in ways that have surprised China, frankly, and have very much served our interest in strengthening our alliances.»

Even the architects of the revolution are expressing surprise at the speed of these judicial actions.

Now, we can all debate as to why Reverend Graham has taken the actions he has until the cows come home, but, all that is, at this point in time really, is a distraction (no surprise there!).

So it is not at all surprising that presently another popularly chosen leader, after succeeding in the crisis that had called him forth, was frankly acclaimed as king, perhaps through the scheming of his friends; but also it is entirely possible that he was chosen by spontaneous action of the associated tribes who actually felt, as it recorded in a late account of the incident, that the exigencies of the disordered time required them to have a king, as did other nations.

Consider this... a person goes to college, gets a four year degree in archaeology (or some antiquities preservation analog); spends summers sifting through sand and rock and gravel, all the while taking graduate level classes... person eventually obtains the vaunted PhD in archaeology... then works his / her tail off seeking funding for an archeological excavation, with the payoff being more funding, and more opportunities to dig in the dirt... do you think professional archaeologists are looking hard for evidence of the Exodus on a speculative basis... not a chance... they know their PhD buys them nothing more than a job at Tel Aviv Walmart if they don't discover and publish... so they write grants for digs near established sites / communities, and stay employed sifting rock in culturally safe areas... not unless some shepard stumbles upon a rare find in an unexpected place do you get archeological interest and action in remote places... not at all surprising that the pottery and other evidence of the Exodus and other biblical events lie waiting to be discovered... doesn't mean not there... just not found yet...

At this stage, the action is dominated by qualifying heats (a pun, in this particular case) but even that has been quite explosive, with a number of surprises on the first day.

The Arsenal and Germany international star Mesut Ozil has been out of action now for 10 weeks, ever since he heard that crack while the Gunners were playing Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and it turned out to be a much bigger problem than anyone first thought (surprise, surprise).

It wouldn't surprise me if nowhere else posts this at any point because this will honestly get almost no action.

But it is going to be interesting to see him in action at last, and I'm hoping he is going to surprise me with his silky skills....

While it's a surprise no extra action was taken, at least in our eyes, it's good to have the whole thing wrapped up and we can all move on from it.

It wasn't too long ago Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich told reporters he'd be «surprised» if Leonard returns to action at all this season due to his quadriceps tendinopathy that has lingered all year long.

Bettors may be surprised to see that sharp action is taking the Broncos, especially considering that Peyton Manning will be out and that Tom Brady has gone 53 - 34 ATS (60.9 %) as a visitor.

The result was already decided when Juve's top scorer Paulo Dybala came on as a substitute, but the form he's in at the moment it was hardly surprising when he got in on the action.

Ill agree with you both on this, however there seem no real action at this present time and Id not be surprised if little really happends until the last days for Arsenal and by then all the players we want will have gone.

As Giorgio Chiellini — who could end up facing disciplinary action for flashing a «money» sign at Real's Raphael Varane — put it after the match, «It shouldn't be surprising.

If you watch him in action on direttastreamingcalciogratis.it you can see that his goalkeeping prowess is starting to wane a little - at 39 it's no surprise that he's not as athletic and agile as he once was, and he must have thrown himself to the floor to stop a flying ball almost a million times by now!

There were a number of surprise results at the DN Galan in Stockholm on Thursday evening as Diamond League action returned after a break in which events such as the Commonwealth Games and continental championships took place.

Not at all surprising is that the only one of the three to receive widespread coverage, including a story in The New York Times, was the class action lawsuit.

Former RNC chairman Michael Steele responded to a Conservative Political Action Conference official who insulted him at the conference, linking Steele's race to his position in the party, saying his was «shocked,» «disappointed» and «surprised.»

In my client's case, since we're dealing with a federal Political Action Committee, he's likely to end up going with ActBlue, but I was surprised at the range of possibilities out there.

In an action that surprised some political observers, the club was unable to make an endorsement at the April 23 meeting for the at - large Council seat held by incumbent Anita Bonds, a Democrat who's also a longtime LGBT rights supporter.

He appeared to express surprise at Russia's actions on Tuesday, however, telling MPs Downing Street's foreign policy adviser had held «productive talks» in Moscow immediately prior to the questioning.

One such organization is Gowanus Gathering for Action, a group of progressive organizers in Central Brooklyn, which has taken interest in the county committee system and was surprised at how little information was available.

NOTE: This article has been updated to clarify the context of Sweeney's remarks, which pertained to what he says was her surprise at how her actions were interpreted, not a lack of familiarity with the pledge itself.

I feel that this so called elders are looking for govt contracts bcos am surprised they are using bad examples to justify evil actions at their age we expect actions that that will biuld and not destroy.

«Our findings were quite surprising because females typically just select sperm from males of their own species during fertilization, an action that does not lead to long - term consequences because there is no gene flow between the species,» said Asher Cutter, associate professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Toronto.

Robert Cook - Deegan, director of the Center for Genome Ethics, Law & Policy at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, called today's ruling «a very interesting decision» that's likely to lead to further legal action: «I wouldn't be surprised if both sides appealed to the Supreme Court.»

You might be surprised at the mental spaciousness that arises from simplifying your actions.

I was surprised at all the action there was with my hair.

These small actions may seem insignificant but you'll be surprised at the amount of calories you can burn simply by adding more walking to your daily routine.

At once elegant and sublimely silly, contemplative and gung - ho, balletic and bubble - gum, a rousing action film and an epic love story, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is one bursting - at - the - seams holiday gift, beautifully wrapped by the ever - surprising Ang LeAt once elegant and sublimely silly, contemplative and gung - ho, balletic and bubble - gum, a rousing action film and an epic love story, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is one bursting - at - the - seams holiday gift, beautifully wrapped by the ever - surprising Ang Leat - the - seams holiday gift, beautifully wrapped by the ever - surprising Ang Lee.

Like in the last one, I was surprised at how much gunplay and physical action Woodley got to participate in, and it looks like she spent the last year getting herself into perfect kick - ass shape, giving her a little more of an edge.

The sweeping electric cello theme introduced in «A Family Presses Close» is really quite attractive; and the action music that follows in «Formation of the Terra Cotta Army» isn't really that far from Silvestri's style in the previous score - until the startling Bernard Herrmann quotation at the end, which for some reason takes me by surprise every time I listen to the track!

The film starts off with some awkward, painfully lame flashback scenes of Kyle's childhood and transitions into an opening act that is loaded with full - on patriotism that sees him go to war to get back at the people who brought suffering to our doorstep in the events of 9/11 (he was already enlisted, but if we believe the film that decision was also motivated by seeing news footage of American lives being taken), but one of the most interesting surprises is how balanced it eventually becomes and how we see the way that Kyle's actions negatively impact others and how even he begins to question his commitment to the cause, despite the fact that he would never vocalize it.

While the action wastes no time in starting up, the story - beats do get a little repetitive and I glanced at my watch more than once during the final third — surprising as the film only runs for 90 minutes.

At 119 minutes, I was surprised by how quickly the time went, and never felt any let - up in the action or the pace of story - telling.

Given that the director is Andrew Davis, it is not surprising that the action scenes are well formulated and run at a brisk and interesting pace, though the screenplay by David and Peter Griffiths certainly lacks much information to fill in the blanks between the action scenes.

It's not at all surprising that Goon: Last of the Enforcers is packed to the gills with raunchy humor, gruesome brawls, and lots of enjoyable hockey action, but it is nice to note that, like its predecessor, the sequel makes some time for a dash of actual human emotion amidst all the shenanigans.

Song Hye Gyo made a surprise appearance at Cannes Film Festival on the 20th in conjunction with the announcement that she will be appearing in 1949, director John Woo «s next film, he of the stylish Hong Kong and Hollywood action blockbusters (Mission Impossible II, Face / Off, Broken Arrow).

So it's more than a little surprising to see Liman's name on the credits for «The Wall,» a gritty, low - budget war movie featuring limited violence, more talking than action and a mere three characters, one of whom is unconscious for most of the movie and another who never appears on camera at all.

An adventure that defies expectations — Song Of Memories combines all the best parts of visual novels with rhythm - action and light role - playing systems to offer surprises at every turn.

Despsite a couple of elderly «twists,» the only thing really surprising about this tale of a Mossad operation gone pear - shaped is that Mirren's hack husband Taylor Hackford didn't direct it — knowing that if he had, at least the action scenes in it, for what they're worth, would've been a good deal tighter.

However, considering it's pure pulp entertainment, leaning more toward comedy than action, we'd be surprised if it's being considered for anything other an out of competition bow at best.

So when Armageddon picks up steam with the shuttle launch at about the one - hour mark, it is momentum of the hard - driving, Hollywood action sort that takes over, not the subtle, surprising poignance that Deep Impact eventually took on.

[1] Many observers have expressed surprise that the administration would take aim at the program — which seems well - aligned with conservative ideals around personal responsibility and work - based learning — even as President Trump takes executive action to support and expand apprenticeships.

Warnings from history It should come as no surprise that TV chef turned activist, Jamie Oliver has stepped up his campaign on healthy eating for kids with his attendance at this year's One Young World conference in Switzerland to try and force the obesity issue with the UN, alongside calls from medical journal, the Lancet for international governments to wake up and take action before it is too late.

This may well be true, but it is surprising to see such strong advocacy for the racial integration of schools at a time when the prospects for any public action — executive, legislative, or judicial — to combine for purposes of integrating urban and suburban school districts are just about nonexistent.

Even with all the private company entrepreneurship revolving around Philadelphia School District initiatives lately, local observers expressed surprise at signs that District CEO Paul Vallas himself was appearing to be in on the action.