Sentences with phrase «surprised by his abilities»

The doctor was surprised by my ability to tandem feed twins on the day of their birth without needing help.

Although the identity of the fungus surprised him, Roberts was not surprised by its ability to capitalize on its situation once inside a patient.

I was pleasantly surprised by the ability to enjoy my normal treats without the threat of weight gain.

If he had more balance in his career with role diversity, I don't think audiences would be so surprised by his abilities when he decides to take on these roles.

Like the victims it introduces, this movie is no «victim», and audiences will be pleasantly surprised by their ability to laugh in the face of what is a harrowing story.

Our satisfied customers have been surprised by our ability to provide truly affordable and truly effective services.

Not exact matches

To avoid being surprised by criticism — and boost your ability to counter it — it's useful to track your work highs and lows through the year.

He is renowned for his ability to «command a room and work a crowd,» not surprising coming from a one - time member of a hip hop band that opened for acts like the Wu - Tang Clan and Naughty by Nature.

«The biggest surprise coming out of the quarter was the ability to accelerate advertising revenue growth,» said analyst James Cakmak of Monness, Crespi, Hardt & Co. «That is a testament to the demand for their platform by advertisers.»

You will be surprised and amazed by God's ability to work through us and other people.

Beguiled by this assumption, Western Christian theology has become an inadvertent effort to protect this «God» from the vagaries of finitude and surprise — in short, from the very things we ordinarily associate with the ability to have meaningful relationships with others.

by Kellye Hunter and Dave DeWitt The power of chiles is enough to inspire mythology and folk tales, so it is not surprising that some people believe in its ability to control our minds — or at least our bodies.

I respect everyone's opinions on this board and within this specific thread but honestly am somewhat surprised by the prevailing belief or consensus that the players I listed are paramount to Arsenals ability to challenge in the EPL and Europe next season.

But despite his friendliness and ability to befriend both socialists and veterans, it did not come as much of a surprise when Jordan was railed at by the media during his recent questioning of Hillary Clinton at the latest Benghazi hearings.

Let's get real here.It is very unlikely that ANY professional player will ever say anything derogatory about a teammate that has just left the club.If Jack had said about Coq - «Grew up playing with him in the Youth Team and have fond memories of a player they though he had very limited ability he always gave his all.Very surprised and disappointed the club never invested in a World Class defensive midfielder that we have quite obviously been lacking for a number of seasons and would no doubt have improved the defensive weakness we have shown over a number of seasons» we would have echoed his thoughts entirely.If he had said about Theo - «A player who should have been so much better than he ended up being.He had everything needed to be a prolific player for our club but I can understand the fans frustrations with his continued lack - lustre performances and total lack of a football brain.I think this is best explained by the managers preference to play a player of such limited ability as Alex Iwobi in front of Theo pretty much says it all» we again would have all nodded our agreement.Although Jack never mentioned Alexis Sanchez I would imagine something along the lines of «If the Manager had not persisted with players with such limited ability such as Francis and Theo and instead bought the world class players needed into the club then Sanchez would still most likely be here.The fans must wonder what the hell goes on at the club as they pay fortunes for the privalage of following our club but it seems the millions generated ends up purchasing a new Texas Ranch for the Owner or in a yearly renumeration of # 9million pounds to our manager».

Fire coach Linda Hargrove has been surprised by Stiles's consistency but not by her ability to score from anywhere on the floor, defend against guards half a foot taller and get off her trademark fadeaway against anyone, even Utah's 7» 2» Margo Dydek.

# 2 ZBT JR led by Brent Rubin elected to go for Flag Football in their Elite8 Game and that is no surprise as they have shown the ability to absolutely light it up on the grid - iron this Spring.

Who knows he cold end up surprising up all and end up being our own * Macherano * I would play Gibbs and Debuchy at full backs as we need their ability to get forward cause the only way we gonna beat this sturdy looking Newcastle defence is by taking the game to them and start like we did in Turkey.

In 2007, she surprised many observers by supporting Sarkozy as Presidential candidate because of his abilities and enthusiasm.

Mr Clarke said he was not surprised by the contents of the prime minister's speech, because «I have rather more ability than most people to know what we're talking about».

That fundraising prowess — and the ability to build such a large organization so fast — has taken many in the Clinton orbit by surprise.....

What these Democrats are really saying is they want to force taxpayers to spend as much as $ 200 million a year on political campaigns, which is not surprising since they raised taxes and fees by $ 14 billion the last time they were in the majority, and hurt our ability to create jobs.

For the first time, an international team led by scientists from the Institut de recherche de Chimie Paris (CNRS / Chimie ParisTech), and notably involving Air Liquide, has evidenced the surprising ability of a type of MOF to retain its porous properties in the liquid and then glass state.

Studies suggest this stems from the brain's ability to predict sensations caused by our own movements, removing the surprise necessary for a good tickle.

Norwegian researchers in Trondheim have achieved surprising results by exploiting nature's own ability to clean up after oil spills.

For a single cell to show such a learning ability is impressive, though Nakagaki admits he was not entirely surprised by the results.

We showed that egg shapes vary smoothly across species, that it is determined by the membrane properties rather than the shell, and finally that there is a strong correlation linking birds that have eggs that are elliptical and asymmetric with a strong flight ability, the last a real surprise.»

Bats navigate by bouncing sounds off of objects (an ability known as echolocation), so perhaps it's no surprise that their ears work a lot like mini-radar dishes.

While the truth of his statement took me by surprise, I appreciated his ability to articulate it at such a young age.

Dion has the ability to make something so clean and chic still take you by surprise.

Hailed for her unparalleled elegance and her ability to slay any red carpet she graces, Blanchett has an impressive high - fashion track record that includes looks from Giorgio Armani, Givenchy, and Chanel — which is why her latest look caught us pleasantly by surprise.

Their eye for settings is matched by their ability to construct slow - building thrillers, and their skill at making surprising choices allows this film to feel fresh and inspired.

Anyone that has already played the game will have long since started taking this for granted, but Nintendo's ability to take the shooter genre and infuse it with platforming elements, thanks to the genius mechanic of shooting and swimming through your own ink — up the sides of platforms, around obstacles to take foes by surprise — it's a simple mechanic, that can be used in a shocking variety of ways.

The reality star has the effortless ability to go from high street to designer, so it came as no surprise she opted for custom couture for the BAFTA Awards, as styled by Ellis Ranson.

Except I want to be surprised by these awards: as appreciative as I am of the helping hand they gave Team Bigelow last year, I nonetheless value the likes of LAFCA and the NYFCC more for their independent inclination to celebrate the uncelebrated than their modest ability to manipulate glossier awards institutions.

While the film and the memoir have been given the unfair label of being ONLY ABOUT «slavery is bad» (as if that fact alone would not be worthy) many of the more subtle points have been ignored, but is best summed up this way, «It is notable not only for its lucid description of plantation life, with detailed passages on the methods by which cotton and sugarcane were harvested and processed, and how slaves were fed, housed and punished, but also for the author's evenhanded treatment of his subject: although he denounces slavery as an institution, Northup expresses his gratitude to the masters who treated him with gentleness and generosity, and shows a surprising ability to forgive even the most unimaginable cruelties.»

If we don't value ourselves as dedicated, committed, well - educated professionals with deep subject matter expertise and rich pedagogical abilities and understandings, then why be surprised when the reformers suggest that veteran teachers can be replaced with uncertified, unqualified Teach for America recruits bolstered by a mere 5 week summer boot camp's worth of «training»?

A very tight corner comes up quickly, allowing Krolikowski to show off his car's surprising braking ability, immediately followed by an impressive display of the Impreza's ultrashort gearing (the tachometer reads 3000 rpm at 55 mph in top — fifth — gear, and the car maxes out at about 105 mph).

While you may think that the smart fortwo electric can't have much power behind it, you're about to be pleasantly surprised by the impressive abilities this model is able to produce.

At no time was I bombarded by the usual hot hatch cacophony of road and wind noise, which is a testament to Toyota's ability to add a surprising level of refinement across its lineup.

Officials who are willing to think beyond their own parameters for a book may be pleasantly surprised by ebooks» ability to solve problems.

From a vending machine that dispenses wedding rings, to another that dispenses USB cables to LCD displays, to more practical vending machines such as the one by the Red Cross that exchanges chocolates, drinks, and even an iPod for money to be donated to their cause, so it's really not surprising to see another vending machine that has the ability to dispense ebooks.

What seems evident is that they have been taken by surprise over Apple's ability to deliver the new iPad 2 that would be considerably thinner and lighter than the rest... [Read more...]

The ability to replicate top institutional investors has a track record of success but to be honest even I was a bit surprised by how wide of a margin even the «safe» strategies outperformed the SP 500.

By taking yourself out of our comfort zone, you will be surprised at how much you can learn about yourself and gain confidence in your abilities.

«I'm always being surprised by the range of information I can get here, and by the staff's knowledge and ability to put their hands on particular material.

But then there's the Batmobile's slightly surprising ability to turn into a battle tank with full 360 - degree movement and a 60 mm cannon by holding down the LT.. It's a bit... well, odd.

We were very surprised just how effective the flash bang ability is which saw us crashing into the nearest fence or tree as visibility reduced to zero which really took us by surprise.

I enjoyed building up Lara's gear from scratch & some of her new abilities actually took me by surprise.

Anyone that has already played the game will have long since started taking this for granted, but Nintendo's ability to take the shooter genre and infuse it with platforming elements, thanks to the genius mechanic of shooting and swimming through your own ink — up the sides of platforms, around obstacles to take foes by surprise — it's a simple mechanic, that can be used in a shocking variety of ways.