21.   Analysts expressed surprise at the timing of the announcement, although Hogg and Huismans were expected to retire in the next few years.

22.   And several management experts expressed surprise.

23.   As acceptance grows for Bio Ritmo, Yeska and Ozomatli, at least one musician expresses little surprise.

24.   Asked about the need to protect his daughter from the hard side of fame, Nikki Nechita expressed surprise.

25.   At another point, bin Laden expressed surprise that both World Trade Center towers fell to the ground, saying he expected only the top floors to collapse.

26.   At the St. Nicholas center Wednesday many people expressed surprise at hearing about the new program, and some were visibly disturbed at the news.

27.   At the start of the meeting, Sergeyev expressed surprise that the aerial exercises had begun so soon.

28.   Auto industry officials expressed surprise that Toyota had chosen to make its stand in Texas, where the vehicle board has a reputation for siding with dealers against automakers.

29.   Before the game, Butler expressed surprise when it was suggested he might be booed during the game.

30.   Bob Seldon, a lawyer for a private watchdog organization that has been critical of Pantex, expressed surprise at the Energy Department figures.