This spring a new strain of avian flu led to bird culls in some parts of the country.
And even if the voters do spring a surprise, the government seems unminded to take No for an answer.
The largest of his deals is with Nike, and this spring a new Derek Jeter signature cross-training shoe goes on the market.
Last spring a tornado in Georgia wiped out the primary and backup data centers at Sumter Regional Hospital in South Carolina.
Rosenborg threatened to spring a surprise when Miika Koppinen turned in Marek Sapara's free-kick at the near post in the 24th minute.
It completed an astonishing turnaround from a spell when the Championship side looked poised to spring a real shock on their Premier League opponents.
But the government might just decide to spring a December surprise.
McGee believes his main opposition will come from Armstrong, Ullrich, his countryman Michael Rogers and Santiago Botero, "although there are others who can spring a surprise".
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The fight for Wisconsin's governorship may spring a Minnesotan surprise.
Someone is trying to spring a leak in Wikileaks.
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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.
To spring a prohibition on foreign financial institutions offering forex trading to U.S. customers as of Oct. 18, 2010 (the effective date of the new CFTC rules) would be extremely undiplomatic on a global country-by-country dealing basis.
There, however, the clarity pretty much ends, and not just because Mr Brown will surely spring a populist surprise or two (remember the extra cash for hospitals and schools in July, or the pensioners' winter warmer in November?).
"You are the guy who decided in 30 seconds to go up and spring a woman from a house of hell that she's been in and was desperate to get out that door with her 6-year-old daughter, " Walsh recalled saying.
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But with the likes of world number one Annika Sorenstam in her side, and thousands of their compatriots cheering them on from behind the ropes, I would not be at all surprised if Alfredsson's army spring a surprise come 2007.
Westwood had been surprisingly teamed up with rookie Rory McIlroy during final practice on Thursday, but Montgomerie resisted any temptation to spring a surprise and instead selected the 21-year-old Northern Ireland player alongside fellow countryman Graeme McDowell in the day's second group.
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Like a spring with a heavier weight at one end, the vibration frequency is lowered, and flies appear to notice.
Cooling down in the lake, and then watching the sun setting over the dunes while soaking in a hot spring is a surreal experience.
And on semi-finals weekend they have every right to expect a touch of spring and a little sun - but this morning the Tykes I saw were wrapped up in all sorts of scarves, hats, coats and other miscellaneous winter clothing.
On a spring afternoon, a group of freshmen are gathered to discuss broad reforms likely to be introduced at Yonsei next year.
At his rural farmhouse, Mas Trucafort, he and his wife host cooking classes and meals featuring foods that are typical of the region, like delicious calcots -- a cross between a spring onion and a leek -- served with romesco sauce, and artichokes served with Catalonia's favourite accompaniment, the garlic sauce allioli.
And if you want a new CD player, why spring for a new format when DVD is likely to become the standard?
It would offer creative leasing, letting you drive a Chevy Corvette during the summer, a Cadillac Seville STS during the fall and spring and a GMC Yukon during the winter.
The government, which faces an election in June, had been predicting a strong recovery of the economy in the spring following a sharp fall in output during the last six months.
Behind a large glass window, like an aquarium display, a spring was burbling in a rocky cave interior.
Challenges include attempting to make a care that runs on the power of a mousetrap spring, making a laptop or iPhone holder, best kitchen object, etc.
Ideally, bats need a warm spring followed by a summer without heavy rain and high winds and a steady cold winter so they remain in hibernation.
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Fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez has endured more than his share of shifts, but with a brilliant spring collection and a new CEO, his path forward looks less rocky.
The first is a spring-controller circuit that exploits the fact that, although the spring provides energy at a fixed rate, a radio needs less power when it runs at low volume.
After a 10% plunge last week, the shares are off 40% from last Spring, a big underperformance compared to other BDCs.
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