Word: surprisingness
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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In addition to following a thematic story line, the movements in most works are guided by certain recurring principles. In Fine's dance these principles are "locomotive necessity" and "reversing impulses." His idea is that the body is guided by certain natural patterns of movement that reflect the laws of...
The surprising thing is that Finch has managed to keep up his popularity, this being accomplished by numerous "Cliff Finch Appreciation Day" rallies, which usually include the serving of barbecued chicken. One can only guess at where the money for all of this comes, considering Finch's supporters are the...
(3 of 13) deliveries were invariably far behind schedule. As Sadat acidly observes: "It was as though one was communicating with imaginary people. " In the following passage, Sadat explains his surprising decision, in July 1972, to oust all Soviet advisers from Egypt.
The left-handed Navratilova continued to dominate in the third set, as her shots to the corners started to fall with surprising regularity. Reid had trouble finding the lines, and it was game, set, match. Navratilova, as yet another of Reid's backhands sailed past the baseline.
None of this will matter to the legions of Adams' true believers. They have for given him much before and no doubt will forgive him again. The surprising thing is that skeptics who do not want to travel somewhere east of Disney and who cringe at every gaffe and...