Samuel Johnson's remark about lady preachers and dogs that walk on their hind legs, that "it is not done well, but you are surprised to find that it is done at all, " often, alas, applies to the delight that Jewish fans take in their athletes.
As I say, no one knows whether this is actually true so far however, what makes it worrying is that no one would really be very surprised if they had managed to pull it off.
As a result, most new authors who make it through the arduous process of finding both an agent and a publisher are surprised to learn that it is the author who is responsible for marketing and promoting his or her own work.
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When you go to the pubs, not only are the non-smokers happy but one of things that has surprised me is that even the smokers welcome it.
Readers may be surprised to learn that it is no longer technically challenging to trace a call, even one with a falsified caller ID (as many Spammers do).
Anyone who thinks of Near Field Communications as merely a mobile payment technology may be surprised to learn that it is poised to transform how we use wireless connectivity in smartphones and home electronics.
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What had surprised me is that it doesn't seem like it's being discussed very much as to whether the U.S. should or should not release the women prisoners that the kidnappers are demanding be released.
In America, George Bush has surprised Europeans by showing that it is possible to win elections by focusing more on moral issues and less on monetary ones.
It is undoubtedly true that Benedict XVI's stepping down surprised Italian politicians.
Making things worse, Schultz coupled this birthday party with a recent press tour that suggest he is surprised Starbucks made it to 40 at all.
If it is top-notch, no one would be surprised to hear that the beef comes from the Argentine Pampas, a grassy flatland that provides optimal conditions for raising cattle.
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In an official note to the Ecuadoreans it said it was "surprised" by media reports that "Ecuador is about to take a decision and proposes to grant asylum to Mr Assange".
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After what I saw in South Africa in 1999, I'm not surprised at what is happening now but I find it very sad that so many referees and ex-referees have been implicated.
He surprised me by saying that what Europe needs to save it today is what saved the United States at the very beginning of the nation: Alexander Hamilton.
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Not that anyone should be surprised that Argo could put in such a strong showing, as it is among the best film of the year and was for a long time the presumed frontrunner for top honors at the Oscars.
Matthew Leyland, reviews editor at Total Film magazine, is not surprised that people continue to be captivated by The Shining so long after it was released.
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The Fermi telescope is specially designed to capture gamma rays, and the team was surprised to find that it was spitting out gamma rays at completely unexpected energies.
Given her talent to create a fantasy and her celebrity following, I am surprised that Packham is not getting the big stage at Lincoln Center because she truly deserves it.
Though my conversation with these individuals did not delve into how it would impact their future event pricing, the evidence from the highest-profile events is that we should not be surprised if at least a portion of these higher expenses are passed along to consumers.
As all of these worker punishing factors began at roughly the same time as millions of Americans who are now reaching the age of retirement would have begun saving for their non-working years, should anyone be surprised that the average American is now facing a longer retirement without anywhere enough money to pay for it?
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