And what about the many courageous civil rights leaders who seemingly came out of nowhere: People like Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks.

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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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Then came Android, seemingly out of nowhere.

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The Rangers came out quickly, seemingly motivated to put the Devils away early.

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