Other chores were really unexpected, like sweeping up sunflower seeds spit out by the players, and folding laundry.
Taleb, by contrast, has constructed a trading philosophy predicated entirely on the existence of black swans-on the possibility of some random, unexpected event sweeping the markets.
But the Utah ruling suggests that even in more traditionally conservative states, federal judges can and will apply an emerging new standard, perhaps with unexpected, and sweeping, results.
BAGHDAD — The Arab League delayed its annual summit meeting yet again on Wednesday, a decision that was not unexpected given the turmoil sweeping the region but was nonetheless certain to disappoint the Iraqi government.
A new song, "Heavenly... (Good Feeling)," criticized war in hackneyed terms that could turn the most hard-core dove into a hawk: "Why is it anyone has to die?/ Did they ever ask you why?" There were a few exceptions, notably "Kiss From a Rose," perhaps his best known song, an epic ballad full of sweeping melodies, unexpected shifts in phrases and fearlessly overblown lyrics.
The decision, in the nation whose unexpected uprising ignited the revolts sweeping the Arab world, pushes the scheduled vote for a constituent assembly to Oct. 23 from July 24.
U.S. senators and G-20 leaders must beware of unexpected and unintended consequences of sweeping anti-offshore legislation that risks inhibiting the flow of capital into the U.S. and Europe at a time when it is needed most to support businesses and jobs.
"Seabiscuit" could be a bookend to an unexpected film success that's been sweeping the country since late spring, the documentary "Spellbound," about eight young contestants in the National Spelling Bee of 1999.
On June 18th, the Senate Banking Committee approved a sweeping accounting reform bill by an unexpected 17-4 vote.
Adele's sweeping of the show was upsetting, but certainly not unexpected.
