Word: unexpectedness
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Like the Aztec empire, King Richard III’s reign comes to an unexpected and startling end while at the peak of power. Richard’s demise is plotted by Richmond, a character who is barely even mentioned in earlier acts. Richard then becomes a virtual Montezuma, with...
“It wasn’t unexpected,” Hegge said. “He’s been playing really well lately. His game is really picking up for the Ivies. That bodes well for both him and the team.”
This isn’t to say that there’s much of a moral victory in losing to B.C. by a little less. But there is something to be said for getting help from unexpected places.
Child psychologist Judith Wallerstein has been studying divorced families for the past 30 years. The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce, which she published in 2000, explored the long-lasting impact of broken marriages, and is now a classic in the field. Her new book, What About the Kids? Raising Your Children...
The extended winter has certainly hampered that effort, but the squad seems to have overcome nature’s curveball. Experience has played no small part in equipping this squad to overcome such unexpected obstacles.