Word: nugget
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...cholesterol profile, it can tell that person, based on his dietary and lifestyle profile, how to modify his diet and habits to keep his good (HDL) and bad (LDL) cholesterol in healthy balance. Ditto for other genetic markers. Sciona, says Gill-Garrison, makes sure that each nugget of advice it offers is built on a firm scientific foundation. And a bibliography on the company?s web site, she says, backs up that claim...
...displaying the dilemmas of the "war on terror." The Saudis - like the Pakistanis, the Yemenis, the Sudanese and so many "dark side" states allied with the United States in the battle - had a way of often disappointing America. Beneath the warm handshakes and affectionate words, there was always that nugget of distrust. Were our interests truly aligned? What were they telling us; what were they withholding? All were ruled by dictators, who, necessarily, view power and their own self-preservation in ways that differ from a democracy...
...then I thought, Wait, that's my job. The stretchy pants are my friends. I love the stretchy pants! It just took a little mental adjustment, because I know that when I'm embarrassed and scared about acting, that means I'm going to get some good life-nugget knowledge out of it. And I love the knowledge nuggets." They go down perfectly with the special sauce...
...Louisiana were affected by the storm. Katrina forced Nissan to close its assembly plant in Canton, Miss., 211 miles north of New Orleans. When the plant reopened, employees reported they were having a hard time finding enough gas to make the commute, says Nissan spokesman Fred Standish. The only nugget of good news: Katrina doesn't appear to have disrupted supplies of critical material like steel...
...known as Pleaseasaur, Pinback took the stage and launched into a set of crisp, dynamic rock. Vocalists Armistead Burwell Smith IV and Rob Crow traded off lead and backup duties throughout the set, producing consistently beautiful harmonies. The band’s specialty is the mid-tempo pop-rock nugget, and they succeed in coming up with songs that are always pleasant, but never quite transcendent. This set showed off all the best moments from their 8+ year career...