The first month the money dwindled so fast on little things like a pacifier and a surprise fee from the bank that I nearly ran out two weeks in.
It featured a huge cast of volunteers, British celebrities and sportspeople, including David Beckham and Bradley Wiggins, screen characters Mr Bean and James Bond - and a surprise skydiving debut from the Queen.
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It reverses half of the stock market gains enjoyed by the media group since announcing the departure of its controversial chief executive Sly Bailey and a surprise bounce in profits over the summer.
She has bounced back from a shock second-round loss to British teenager Laura Robson at January's Australian Open and a surprise defeat by French wild-card entry Kristina Mladenovic at the Paris Open, winning both matches as the Czechs thrashed Australia in the first match of their Fed Cup title defense.
Benevento's assertive interpretation features plenty of bluesy grace notes in his right-hand flights, an unexpected touch of dissonance in the chords, a big build-up aided by the pounding drummer and a surprise appearance by a scatting vocal chorus, as well as a churchy slowdown at the end full of tremolos, stutters and arpeggios.
The earnings season has been somewhat of a surprise in certain areas, and not a surprise in other areas.
Ross, controller of film and drama at Channel 4, said it was "a surprise and a great honour" to be recognised.
"It's a tremendous honour to be nominated by my peers for this award, and for Steffon and I both to be nominated is a fabulous surprise and a proud moment for our family, " said Delon, who played in all five of England's Six Nations matches this year.
Some years ago, Mr Nokes wrote an excellent, rigorous and scholarly life of Jonathan Swift, so that his fanciful approach to Jane Austen comes as something of a surprise and a disappointment.
Mrs Albright also went to Syria and paid a surprise visit to Lebanon.
Lead singer Guy Garvey told BBC 6 Music it was "a real honour and a total surprise" to have been asked.
"For me it's a real honour and a nice surprise but I feel I am accepting it on behalf of women's football in this country, " she said.
Investigators say the weight, wind factors, an ineffective pilot maneuver in response to an onboard alarm and a subsequent surprise yaw caused the aircraft to spin out of control.
Mr. Heins unveiled the new phones for the public Wednesday and added a surprise dash of glamour when he introduced singer Alicia Keys as RIM's new global creative director.
But at a campaign rally Wednesday night, the National Action Party (PAN) candidate praised the "valor" of Calderon's fight against organized crime and made a surprise announcement that she would invite him to be Mexico's attorney general if she wins the presidency.
"This is a wonderful surprise and a fantastic end to what has been a very special year, " said Matthew.
Although Johansson is a refreshing surprise and a tremendous discovery, the film is carried by a particularly outstanding and complex performance from the always dependable Murray.
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Afterward, I called her back and asked whether it was much of a surprise and at what point she knew why we were calling.
Michael Clarke's five overs of spin were safely negotiated - Australia's lack of a high-class slow bowler would become rudely exposed by the end of the day - and it was a surprise when the third wicket fell.
Arsenal came into the match needing just a draw to qualify and on the back of a surprise 1-0 Premier League defeat at Sunderland -- and they were always in control against their Belgian opponents.
England's defence, disorganised and nervous, had led a charmed life and it was no surprise when Mexico pulled a goal back on the stroke of half time when Leighton Baines failed to complete a goal-line clearance and Guillermo Franco pounced.
Shares received a further boost after the company reported strong first quarter 2012 earnings results, which included a 15.3% positive earnings surprise and a solid guidance.
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Personally, I think Federer and Nadal are more likely champions, while Hewitt has the form and pedigree to spring a surprise, but Andy could do it and I have every confidence in him.
He also was the first player out of Ohio State's locker room before the second half, because of course he was, and waited to high-five every teammate behind him in the tunnel, like that is a surprise, and then nuzzled his way into the huddle for a pep talk, as if you would expect anything else.
"It was a really big hit and a very big surprise to me, " she says.
Fulton, said Transtroemer would be remembered for "his very sharp imagery that translates readily, telling metaphors and a sense of surprise".
We saw the Revoltion prototype, upcoming GBA and DS titles and even had a surprise with the Micro (which looks sweet).
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This is a heck of a deal for Kindle owners and a hugely pleasant surprise for people who were already Prime members.
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The victory was fully deserved and arguably not a surprise as the Swans had lost only once in 10 visits to their closest neighbours.
So its recent announcement to cut interest rates by 25 percent seemingly came out of nowhere, and was a pleasant surprise for the financial markets.
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