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But it is hardly surprising that medical research had a fascination for a man of Dr. Nobel's nature and attitude to life.

It's hardly surprising you're putting on weight, considering how much you're eating.

The organized nature of such rent-seeking, complete with a price schedule, is hardly surprising.

So, it's hardly surprising that this softly spoken 'Lion Man' has become the subject of one of the most compelling wildlife series ever.

It may seem odd that signs of employee dissatisfaction should emerge at a time of high unemployment, but it's hardly surprising.

After so much gloom, it is hardly surprising that the world's animal spirits are beginning to leap again.

As a famously canny value investor, it is hardly surprising that Mr Buffett has an excellent understanding of his own value.

If the market indeed is in for a period of ups and downs, that would be a disappointment but hardly surprising.

It was hardly surprising, I thought, that the bo was scarce. It is rotten luck to be a delicious animal in a land where people are hungry.

It's hardly surprising that this bold, or perhaps crotchety , proposal was instantly controversial.

But a rise in volumes is hardly surprising since the headlines have been dominated by sovereign risk.

For a filmmaker so conscious of the history of his art, it's hardly surprising that Scorsese is a generous mentor.

If all this sounds to an experienced author like a completely new world, it is hardly surprising.

Given all this, it is hardly surprising that the number of new nations is proliferating.

That this newspaper admires Mr McCain for taking positions it agrees with may seem hardly surprising.

Barely an inch long from nose to tail, it's hardly surprising that this tiny animal is rarely spotted.

It is hardly surprising, then, that Germans, so full of domestic gloom, are relatively happy about their current place in the world.

That Oracle is keen on Mr Hurd (so keen it will pay him a bonus of up to $10m) is hardly surprising.

With our working hours increasing every year, it's hardly surprising that some of us find comfort in the arms of a colleague.

It is hardly surprising that poets and musicians have always felt at home there, for the land pulses with the heartbeat of humanity.

It is hardly surprising that northern European taxpayers feel upset about this.

Given all this, it is hardly surprising that the cosmetics industry has global sales of $280 billion.

The perceived right to start a family is a sensitive topic, so it's hardly surprising that some have reacted badly to Murtaugh's research.

In such circumstances it is hardly surprising that some give up in disgust.

Germany's commitment to greater fiscal austerity across the eurozone is powerful, if hardly surprising.

It is hardly surprising that Mr Volcker reached such a damning conclusion.

Will keep your watch half an hour slow it is hardly surprising that you are late for your appointments.

It is hardly surprising that such a marginal place would attract job applicants from outside the mainstream.

The deposit flight is hardly surprising, considering the dire news coming out of Greece.

Given all this, it is hardly surprising that the cosmetics industryhas global sales of $280 billion.

After so severe a financial crisis and recession, it is hardly surprising that the best that Britain can hope for is a feel-bad recovery.

People do not like uncertainty; so if Americans are angry, it is hardly surprising.

That those who believe in an afterlife ascribe mental acuity to the dead is hardly surprising.

This is hardly surprising because most of them do not maintain or have access to, genealogical records beyond their immediate forebears.

It's hardly surprising, in the long run, that we fake it in bed - we're actively encouraged to fake all kinds of things in life. Game face.

It is hardly surprising, then, that Mr Zapatero's government is mistrustful or that Spaniards as a whole are sceptical.

Given Italy's current political mess, it is hardly surprising that the markets are reluctant to give the country the benefit of the doubt.

Markets that looked cheap in August started to look dear, so it is hardly surprising that some investors have recently needed a breather.

Given the flow of resources, it is hardly surprising that US foreign policy has become so militarised over the past decade.

It is hardly surprising that you've found yourself placing too much emphasis on what others think.

In balancing these two effects, it's hardly surprising that different societies have adopted very different systems.

That having been achieved, it is hardly surprising that the party has again split into warring factions.

Given this potential, foreign interest in Brazilian agriculture is hardly surprising.

It is hardly surprising that Spain, where unemployment is 18%, is looking particularly hard for ways to stop migrant flows.

Consequently, it is hardly surprising that five months after the stimulus bill passed it has not yet affected the unemployment rate.

It is hardly surprising that the electorate is turning against the governing party.

It's hardly surprising that iOS comes from a company with decades of experience in personal computing.

It is hardly surprising if students sometimes find this kind of make-believe question a waste of their time.

It is hardly surprising that research into employee engagement invariably throws up dismal findings.

It is hardly surprising, therefore, that governments are now coming forward with plans for cyberwar.

If the West is wearying of its Afghan adventure, it is hardly surprising.

It was hardly surprising that last January, Krugman declared, "I love my commenters. "

Steel output fell by more than 10% in the year to the fourth quarter, so it is hardly surprising that energy use dropped.

It is hardly surprising that, given the chance, many Romanies try their luck in the richer countries of western Europe.

It's hardly surprising, then, that people would wonder if the discipline is dying.

It is hardly surprising if, like Pooh Bear's, their waistlines expand until they can't fit into a normal seat.

If you don't give people information they think is relevant, says Koehler, it is hardly surprising if they make blunders.

It is hardly surprising that its conclusions are often so dismal.

It's hardly surprising they are quiet when West Brom or Norwich come to town. Other home crowds may be more desperate for success!

With less disposable income, it is hardly surprising that consumption has slumped.

So it is hardly surprising to hear more and more voices question the wisdom of rushing to cut fiscal deficits.

Industry analysts say the results are hardly surprising.

Given the anonymity afforded by the internet, it is hardly surprising that deceptive marketing is on the rise.

Hardly surprising, since rock-bottom cost is the number one promise of vendors of all stripes.

Studies in the past have shown that male mice created without NPY are more anxious than normal mice, which is hardly surprising.

It is hardly surprising that scientists and business people are raising the alarm about feeding the world.

It is hardly surprising that the two are so similar according to Renato Brunetta, Italy's minister for public administration.

The surge is hardly surprising given that China became Brazil's largest trade partner in 2008.

On the one hand, this was hardly surprising as these are largely private, over-the-counter transactions.

It is hardly surprising that business has fallen from grace in recent years.

So it's hardly surprising that Chapman has been none too coy about self-publicity.

It was hardly surprising then that General Stubblebine was quietly retired in 1984.

It is hardly surprising that a green lobby group should decry the practices of the logging industry.

It is hardly surprising that household spending has been depressed.

It's hardly surprising then that of the 716, 148 secretaries in the UK in 1998, 99. 1% were women - there were only 5, 913 men.

So it is hardly surprising he is an international star.

So it is hardly surprising that they are now being marketed like soap powder.

It is hardly surprising if the rhetoric has become more muted.

Given the government's failings, it is hardly surprising if Pakistanis take a dim view of democracy.

CangMu idol is jj Lin and fair linen, sometimes MP4 is full their song was hardly surprising.

This is hardly surprising since Europe is our largest trading partner and confidence levels there are extremely low.

That is hardly surprising when major institutional investors are losing big.

This is hardly surprising given that the field of "safety-critical computing" is barely a decade old, he says.

It is also hardly surprising that they are not inclined to start a revolution while things are improving for them so fast.

So it's hardly surprising that reading the Chinese approach has become the latterday equivalent of cold war Kremlinology.

It is hardly surprising, as China is home to 16 of the 30 cities with the worst air pollution in the world.

If you have oily skin, then renders the entire face is black is hardly surprising.

Given the state of the world it is hardly surprising that many people harbor doubts about the future.

It is hardly surprising, then, that more and more people, often with no background whatsoever in the wine business, want to produce wine.

This is hardly surprising, given the topic's history.

It's hardly surprising that we want to honor the dead, avenge the attack and make sure it doesn't happen again.

"It's hardly surprising that more and more people compare Mexico with Colombia 20 years ago. "

IT IS hardly surprising that something called dark energy is hard to study. It is important, though.

(That is hardly surprising given Japan's 200-year virtual ban on entering or leaving the country. )