Word: nodding
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...ladies' man. He knows how to attract them and keep them at a distance. Having been burned in an earlier affair, he is loath to reveal to them the ache of lost love at his core. Yet he needs a woman; he seems happy only when he can nod off, in a taxi, on a kind lady's shoulder. He sounds like a weary cynic, but underneath he is like every Wong Kar-wai character: a melancholy romantic. And he has the bruises to prove...
...similar nod to the eco-ethic, Hacienda Pinilla haciendapinilla.com) a 4,500-acre resort and residential community on the Nicoya Peninsula, will maintain extensive tracts of its terrain undeveloped. Hidden in the heart of cattle country--Costa Rica's Wild West--this tropical dry forest is inhabited by dense populations of howler monkeys, iguanas and birds. Guests who take advantage of the resort's seaside golf course can expect to encounter plenty of the local wildlife, including a boa that has taken up residence in a heavily wooded patch of trees by the 14th hole. This has come...
Still, the most shameful aspect of this entire ordeal is the way in which President Bush has attempted to reap political benefits from both sides of the issue. While publicly calling for an extension to the popular ban, with a wink and a nod to the gun lobby Bush has refused to lift a finger to persuade Congress. He prefers to blame Congress for their inaction, but the true blame lies with his own insincerity...
...last week Fidelity Investments, run by Edward C. (Ned) Johnson III, right, cut expenses on five of its index mutual funds. The move, which follows other fee cuts, like the elimination of many funds' sales charges, was a direct swipe at index-fund leader Vanguard Group and a nod to the increasing popularity of exchange-traded funds--low-cost baskets of stock that track particular indexes and trade on stock exchanges. Expenses on the five funds, which are pegged to such benchmarks as the S&P 500 or the Wilshire 5000, are now just 0.10% of assets annually. Fidelity sells...
...swimmer Michael Phelps featured on your cover. I was already looking forward to the Olympics this summer, but your articles heightened my interest. Straight guys have their annual Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition, and this year women and gay guys will have the Phelps cover. Thanks for the equal-opportunity nod. Francisco Contreras Miami, Florida, U.S. Michael Phelps is a world-class athlete. He has also proved to be a world-class young adult and role model. Your article "Built for Speed" captured the essence of Phelps. Michael is a spokesman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and he volunteers...