Word: nods
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Dates: during 2000-2009
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...They certainly seem to be having a lot of fun, as the women have been a dominating pair in the B-division. They claimed first place in the Women’s Man-Labs Trophy and the Mrs. Hurst Bowl, the latter victory earning them a nod as NEISA Sailors of the Week...
...59th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, entitled “Celebrating China’s National Day—30 Years of Reform.” Nearly 100 people marked the three-decade anniversary of the occasion when China’s leaders gave nod to economic reform, gearing the country toward hefty growth...
...often-repeated “only in America” biography. There is something troubling in the continued emphasis on our candidates being ordinary and familiar, never wise and extraordinary, on being baby-havers, not baby-kissers. McCain’s choice of running mate was a nod to the religious right and to frustrated Hillary supporters, to be sure. But more than that, it was a concession to the contingent of American voters, growing in size and volume, who want a leader who looks, sounds and thinks like them. Of course, Dubya was no different: That erstwhile Ivy Leaguer...
...what you love. So if you don’t lie awake at night dreaming of ways to maximize your utility, perhaps you should start signing up for those philosophy courses you always wanted to take. Consider: If people hear you’re a starving philosopher, they will nod sympathetically. If you tell them you’re a starving i-banker, they’ll just look confused. Ponder this, and choose! So much for those e-recruiting luncheons! The close of an era draws nigh! Caution! The moving walkway is ending!” At this point...
...sophomore to running back for a trial run.The 5’11, 190 pound tailback joined the first team offense in the annual spring game held last April, posting 19 carries for 116 yards and a touchdown. Working hard throughout the offseason and preseason, Murphy gave him the nod for opening night under the lights.“Jenkins has done a terrific job all preseason, [which is] something that we had not foreseen, moving him over from defense,” head coach Tim Murphy says.But Jenkins won’t sit comfortably atop the list of running backs...