Word: nods
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...cloning research is controversial among pro-life activists, said that the grant gave his work a needed boost of confidence. “This is a field that has been much discussed. Its legitimacy, its importance have all been matters of public debate, and I think that a thoughtful nod from a group like the MacArthur Foundation sends a nod of support,” Eggan told the AP. Eggan and his colleagues hope their research will lead to cures for diseases like juvenile diabetes and Parkinson’s. But along with the prestige of the MacArthur fellowship comes...
...Hopefully when Hollywood's Oscar nominees get the nod next year they will pick up the phone and call Zac Posen immediately. I don't know why more celebs don't wear his amazing entrance-makers on the red carpet. The guy knows how to cut a glamorous gown. The gold drop-waisted billowing number at the end of the show was statuette-worthy...
...consumers, aside from celeb fatigue, is that they miss out on some of the fun of discovering a small new brand through an unpaid plug in a magazine from their favorite starlet, like those that MAC cosmetics and Stila experienced in the 1990s. It's no surprise that a nod from a star who receives no compensation beyond a bag of freebie products has a more meaningful impact...
...tied up elsewhere in Iraq to open a new front in the north. More likely, Turkey will be permitted to take matters into its own hands, though not necessarily by sending troops across the border. "I think the U.S. would give a wink and a nod if Turkey were to take limited military action ... General Ralston is going to hold Turkey's hand," says Barkey, "not solve the problem." The p.k.k., meanwhile, claims not to be worried about the U.S.'s new interest in its affairs. p.k.k. political chief Aydar says that "if [Ralston's] approach is in favor...
...recently bombed some booze shops, forcing others to go underground. Friends and family are always sending care packages full of DVDs, music, books and magazines - even video-game software. Our neighborhood cable guy has hooked us up to dozens of channels, which means I can watch Letterman as I nod off to sleep...