Sentences with phrase «surprised by that request»

Some of them may be surprised by that request since most authors just want a good / bad evaluation.

Given that, in mid-July, yields on the 10 - year Treasury note fell below 3 % and yields on the two - year note were at a record low, I am not surprised by these requests.

She went to get the manager, who also seemed surprised by my request.

«I was first surprised by the request.

Not exact matches

You'll be surprised by how often a polite request for help pays off.

Tratt is using much of the $ 3 million raised this year to flesh out the development team (11 employees and counting), improve the product (a web - based version rolled out this summer) and offer above - and - beyond customer service (Haiku Deck employees like to surprise customers who make a support request by picking up the phone and calling them).

Cobb had told White House Chief of Staff John Kelly several weeks ago that he was interested in stepping back from his role as the lead lawyer within the White House handling requests from Mueller, but the timing of his replacement took some by surprise.

They repeatedly requested the Massachusetts General Court, for example, to establish a constitution so that the people of the commonwealth would not be left «in a state of nature,» by which they meant, with Jonathan Edwards, «Hobbs state of war,» where men «would act as the wild beast of the desert; prey upon and destroy one another, «35 We are not surprised to learn that Alexander Hamilton said, «We may preach till we are tired of the theme the necessity of disinterestedness in republics, without making a single proselyte.»

It's not too surprising that the most popular blog topic requested by our Facebook followers was «how do you teach a baby to connect sleep cycles?»

But, to the surprise of many school food advocates, the organization also included a request that Congress increase meal reimbursements by 35 cents.

So no surprises that the revelation (via a Freedom of Information request by the Evening Standard) that # 250,000 has been spent on portraits of parliamentarians since 1995 was popular.

The addition of 1,300 officers marked a surprising reversal for the mayor, exceeding the 1,000 requested by the Council and police commissioner Bill Bratton, which de Blasio had previously suggested were unnecessary.

He recalled that those requests were rebuffed by state officials, and so it was surprising that the opposition is insistent on being given full details of the current status of the Vice President.

Josh doesn't fully buy into Jamie's documentary idea — tracking down an old high school friend who submits a Facebook friend request for a filmed candid real life encounter — but he goes along for the ride and is surprised to see the project take a life of its own, when the subject turns out to be a decorated Army veteran traumatized by his experiences in Afghanistan.

While in the midst of dividing his days between reminiscing with his BFF and soothing his emotionally - distant daughter's fragile psyche, Fred gets a surprising request to come out of retirement by an emissary (Alex Macqueen) of the Royal Family.

«Sometimes our volunteers are equally surprised by these needs, but they are always there to help answer the requests with whatever amount they can give.

My first thought for the Gamma Turbo engine on the Tucson it was going to feel underpower due to the size of the CUV but to my surprise it was not but if you want to have some extra fun, switching to Sport mode gives that extra power you by delaying the upshift and quickly down shifting at the request of the pedal.

The measure was voted down — the same shareholders have apparently made the same request every year for the last five years — but I was surprised by one of the statistics they cited.

But... don't be surprised if your request for support gets ignored by some folks.

If you're surprised by an expensive quote for homeowners insurance as a result of a low credit score, you should request a credit report from a credit bureau.

When you seek different insurance companies to request quotes, you might be surprised by just how affordable this important coverage is.

Sami, a former co-worker of hers who now lives in New Jersey, had seen the ARL's request on Rachel's timeline and surprised her by shipping several boxes of much needed items for our shelter.

When requests for reducing CO2 emissions surfaced, I thought everything will be easily solved by employing nuclear power (later I learned it was not realistic)-- but to my surprise, the very same groups opposing CO2 emissions and promoting wind and solar were opposing nuclear power and building irrational fears of it.

If you've previously bought or applied for insurance, you can request your own copy here so you can take a look and not be surprised by anything the next time you apply.

The fact that homebuyers don't routinely make this request should come as no surprise, given that three - quarters of homeowners don't know that claims made by previous owners can affect their own home insurance rate.

I also surprised myself by fulfilling a fan request of «Sandstorm» by Darude, and I guess this is my official announcement that I'm quitting The Verge to be a professional calculator player.

It may surprise many readers to learn, however, that Pounce was encouraged to accept bitcoin by Craver, who was prompted by continued requests from Lord & Taylor and Hudson's Bay customers.

This is especially true for a party was who caught by surprise with a request for a divorce, and may still be working through fresh, painful emotions.

You'll be surprised at how many people will feel flattered by your request.

«Even if you're surprised by the inspection findings, keep mum until the buyer has actually presented you with a request for repairs or a price reduction,» writes Tara - Nicholle Nelson of HGTV.com.