Sentences with phrase «surprising willingness»

The courts have shown a surprising willingness to make findings of «fundamental dishonesty» under CPR 44.16 reflecting an underlying intent to penalise fraudulent claimants.

For their part, colleges — the final arbiters of high school performance — are signaling a surprising willingness to depart from traditional assessments that have been in place since the early 19th century.

It's also a seriously rousing action film with a riveting cast of characters and a surprising willingness to embrace even the darkest elements of storytelling.

He has shown that he is prepared to sign up for tough decisions on the economy, and his party has shown a surprising willingness in government to stand by those decisions.

While disparate voting rights plans were gaining popularity with corporate managers in the 1920s, and investors showed a surprising willingness to purchase large amounts of nonvoting common stock, an increasingly vocal opposition also began emerging.

Not exact matches

Nearly as surprising was the willingness of Russia and private oil companies in North America to carry on at prices that were understood to be well below their break - even points.

I was pleasantly surprised by everyone's willingness to lend an ear, share data and help a young entrepreneur forward.

I was surprised at how approachable this industry veteran was and her willingness to take time from her busy schedule to meet with me.

«What has surprised me over time is her willingness to take big leaps,» said one of Birgisson's mentors, Lauren Whitehurst, who founded Sidekick Consulting.

The 7 - 2 decision (Justices Côté and Rowe dissented, finding that there were alternatives available, the order is ineffective, and expressing concern that the «temporary» injunction was effectively permanent) is not a surprise — last week's Facebook's decision suggested a willingness to side with the weaker Canadian litigant against Internet giants — but the decision will ultimately grant Google more power, not less.

Consumer willingness to try out the service isn't surprising — it is free, after all — but the true test will be how many stick around after the trial ends.

«We were pleasantly surprised by the willingness of Indian corporates to engage with early technology companies,» says Matt Saunders, President of Ryerson Futures.

That Facebook pursued such a strategy is even less of a surprise than Google's imperious adoption of Wikipedia as conspiracy theory debunker: Facebook's motto was «Making the world more open and connected», and the company has repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to do just that, whether users like it or not.

The size of the package, the open - ended nature of the commitment and the willingness to purchase longer dated bonds all came as positive surprises to investors, driving this past week's strong equity rally.

The community discipline, solidarity and willingness to sacrifice both surprised and inspired the 26 - year old minister.

It comes as no surprise Ozil has been one of the best in the PL since his return when it coincides with a new found willingness to defend and fight for the ball.

Madrid seemed surprised at MLS» willingness to pass out of pressure in the first half, which did a lot slow that press down.

It is not surprising that after 20 years of Russian support to Transnistria, there is a lot of scepticism about whether Russia's willingness to restart 5 +2 talks is genuine.

In a presidential cycle that has featured nothing but big upsets, almost daily controversies, and a willingness by much of the American public to forgive and forget that which was once labeled as «out of bounds,» it would not be surprising to see the pendulum of political polls swing once more.

Trump's surprise rise to become the GOP presidential nominee, built largely on a willingness to openly criticize minority groups and tap into long - simmering racial divisions, has reenergized white supremacist groups and drawn them into mainstream American politics like nothing seen in decades.

«It should surprise no one that we have little faith in Sheldon Silver's willingness to join the new governor on a more responsible course.

The biggest surprise in President Trump's willingness to work with Democrats is how much of a surprise it is to much of America.

Collins» willingness to disagree with Trump came as no surprise to James E. Campbell, a political science professor at the University at Buffalo and a Republican.

She said, «The willingness of the immigrant males to adopt the local preference of their new groups surprised us all.

All of these roles don't come as much of a surprise, once you get your head around the degree to which Bjorn manages to combine a deep scientific enthusiasm with big vision, an in - the - trenches grasp of details, a willingness to take risks, and an inspirational leadership style.

Your willingness to experiment with new foods and cooking methods might be a pleasant surprise for your palette and digestion.

But I approach every beer with an open mind and a willingness to be surprised.

You may be surprised by their willingness to talk about their loss because it is a big thing in their life that can't be ignored.

Thanks to a layered performance by Franco and director Rupert Goold's willingness to let him play silent moments for maximum tension, «True Story» continually surprises you with scenes in which suspense creeps into casual scenes and makes them something else.

«Two things more than anything surprised me: first of all, the willingness of schools to support one another, even in a policy context that emphasizes competition; and second, the extent to which politics was such a massive barrier to the creation of a context within which such collaborations can grow.»

I wouldn't say this surprised me because of the dedication and willingness of our team, but I'm always amazed by the commitment that educators have to making changes that help their students get the most out of school.

Knowing his willingness to be a mouth - piece for the corporate education reform industry, it will come as no surprise that some of the corporations that gave to Polis» first campaign are closely tied to the worst anti-teacher, anti-union, anti-public education charter schools in the country.

The car's willingness to rotate when pushed is a pleasant surprise, given how docile it is generally.

I spent most of the week driving around in «normal» mode and was pleasantly surprised by the MKC's willingness to round curves without too much wallow.

Dialled into slalom mode for nimble on - road handling it combined with staggered 19 - inch Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres, ZF Sachs monotube dampers and some judicious body strengthening, to ensure the GS F surprised with its willingness to turn sharply into a tight corner at speed, when understeer was the expected outcome.

I agree with both karenrn and jackies, but I was also a bit surprised by Yvette's devotion to Maud and her willingness to stick with her during her planned revenge.

At a recent ACFW conference, I was surprised how many agents indicated a willingness to represent (and help) hybrid authors.

It was little surprise that central bankers boosted rates this time around, but in so doing the Fed also indicated a willingness to be more aggressive next year.

Her willingness to stand up to her long time hero came as a surprise to everyone, and soon all of the villagers were speaking in rhymes in her honor.

Some players were surprised by their own willingness to spend, like Fennel, who told me that she «never understood the appeal of traditional gambling.»

This variety and willingness to toy with radically different grammars is no surprise: Albers, following her training at the Bauhaus, frequently sought to understand weaving in the context of the different disciplines that surrounded it ---- painting, writing, photography, sculpture and, principally, architecture.

There's fury even in a mainstream publication like The Atlantic: «The closed - mindedness of these supposed men of science, their willingness to go to any lengths to defend a preconceived message, is surprising even to me,» writes senior editor Clive Crook.

Because successful and established lawyers are busy, it may take some effort to cultivate relationships with them; but lawyers who take the time to seek out mentors are often pleasantly surprised at their senior colleagues» willingness to help.

Nor should it surprise a majority of the public who realize that characteristics like drive, willingness to take risks, marketing skills and passion for one's work matter far more on the job than paper credentials.

This may seem particularly surprising in light of the Court's willingness to fight homophobia as a matter of direct discrimination in the labour context (see our analysis in the case of Asociaţia ACCEPT, C - 81 / 12).

The willingness of the Court of Appeal further to moderate the clean hands maxim and tolerate criminal conduct is perhaps the more surprising following obiter comments of Lord Walker in the Supreme Court decision of Pitt v Holt [2013] UKSC 26, [2013] 3 All ER 429.

In Bet On Me, Ms Verschuren lays out her surprising and inspiring philosophy for what it takes to lead and succeed in today's economy: tenacity, the willingness to embrace risk and an unwavering commitment to remain true to yourself, no matter how unorthodox you may seem.

On behalf of Brown & Crouppen, P.C. posted in Motor Vehicle Accident on Monday, January 28, 2013 It may come as no surprise that drivers who engage in risky behavior, like cell phone use, don't limit their willingness to take risks to those activities.

Given the royal family's demonstrated interest in the asset class and the general willingness to embrace cryptocurrency development, the move is perhaps not too surprising.

Further evidence of the «need for a correction of this broken industry» is Oracle's willingness to pay $ 850 million for a company that polices ads (probably the best entrepreneurs I know ran this company, so no surprise).