Sentences with phrase «of nods of»

i note that justin long's character name in «Accepted» is Bartleby Gaines, and wonder if it's some sort of nod of the head on the part of the writers» to Melville's «Bartleby» the scrivner who doesn't work or live like the other clerks and scrivners around him, and isn't accepted by them because he «would rather not» be somebody, or fit into the accepted way of doing things.

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«Experts are clearly favoring Atlanta,» noted Bert Sperling, the firm's founder and CEO, in a recent statement, nodding to the city's comparatively low cost of living, international air hub and potential ability to absorb tens of thousands of new workers.

Although he did not get the nod as the Department of Homeland Security secretary, a position for which he interviewed, incoming White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus told WTMJ «we definitely» want Clarke to be involved «in the administration at some level» and that he is «going to have opportunities» to serve in the Trump White House.

This has included her first - ever Instagram photo of a selection of pantsuits in red, white, and blue, captioned «Hard Choices,» a clever nod to her book, and of course a colorful patriotic reference.

One of the many nods to local architecture in Airbnb's Singapore hub is the redesigned staircase connecting the building's three floors.

Then he nodded to me and pushed the plunger and I stroked the top of her head and the band of darker fur between her shoulder blades and I held my face close to her ear and whispered that she was a good dog and it was okay even though the last part was a lie.

Enbridge boss Pat Daniel was just named Canada's 2011 CEO of the Year by Caldwell Partners in a nod to this strategy.

Matt Galloway, who wakes up every weekday morning at 3 a.m. to host CBC Toronto's Metro Morning radio show, discusses the pain and pleasure of rising before the sun, and how not to nod off at a dinner party:

Though there are comparable functions on the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, the Switch pulls it off much more cleanly — a nod to the portability of the console.

With this major nod to the stability and success of Bitcoin, is now the time to officially get on board with cryptocurrencies?

The new office, referred to internally as «HQ2,» is an exemplar of many of the modern trends in workplace design, and given Hootsuite's stated intention to stay a proudly Canadian company, it's filled with nods to its home and native land.

Nod, agree with him, be sure to make your recommendations and then sell him what he asks for, regardless of whether he agrees with your recommendations.

If you are scared of this situation (and I'm sure you are nodding your head right now), then you need to face the potential causes in your business.

In a nod to the importance of marketing in an industry predicated on romance, intrigue and obsession, Lucara's new tag line, «Where Bigger Is,» leaves no doubt as to how it's positioning for the future.

Meanwhile, the answer option of «less than one million» sparked outrage among many, who saw it as a nod to Holocaust deniers.

Some marchers wore Nazi armbands and carried swastika flags and signs denouncing Jews as «Satan's children» — boy, Islamic terrorists are vigorously nodding their heads in agreement — along with a vile range of racist slurs.

«I suspect Weidmann's vocal opposition to most of the ECB decisions in recent years has generated too much opposition in too many other member states for him to get the nod,» he said.

My Field Notes and stuff like that is a nod to things that were made out of systems, made to be functional and understood.

In February, Erik Nielsen, global head of CIB research at UniCredit, told CNBC that «Weidmann's vocal opposition to most of the ECB decisions in recent years has generated too much opposition in too many other member states for him to get the nod.»

Pick basically any character and you'll get nods of recognition and a built - in conversation starter for even your hardest - to - talk - to office mates.

Occasionally, his head would nod down — just a bit — and he'd be very still for a couple of minutes while he slept.

«The Like is the wordless nod of support in a loud room.

This exposure impairs melatonin production and interferes with your ability to fall asleep as well as with the quality of your sleep once you do nod off.

The benefits of trade should be shared more widely, he said, with a system that does more to include poor countries, small firms, marginalised groups and entrepreneurs — an apparent nod to anti-globalisation activists who say that secretive trade talks are exclusively aimed at helping big business.

The move is a nod to the needs of big companies looking for flexible real estate solutions for an ever more mobile and far - flung workforce.

Analysts said the move may also be a nod to Wall Street demands for more fiscal accountability: As part of the reorganization, Page said the company will begin reporting financial results by segments.

Cook was among those tech CEOs favoring Clinton, and according to a trove of emails uncovered by Wikileaks, he was in the running as a possible vice presidential pick before Tim Kaine got the nod.

While CES is typically all about the future, this year's show also included a number of gadgets that gave a nod to the tech of the past.

Check out the location beforehand, getting a feel for the size of the space and the setup (whether there's a podium, microphone stand, etc.) Lindner suggests having people in the audience that you know, with whom you're comfortable, so there are friendly faces who can smile back or nod reassuringly.

«In lieu of the usual Thanksgiving tips, we decided to get creative, partnering with Land of Nod to create the ultimate kids table for some of our favorite little ones.

The board of gold miner Doray Minerals has given the nod to proceed with developing its recently acquired Deflector project in the Murchison region as soon as it has received enough funding.

«Super Mario Odyssey» is a glorious combination of homage and evolution, nodding heartily at Nintendo's long history of excellent Super Mario games while looking forward in scope and gameplay.

The environmental watchdog has given its nod of approval for the proposed expansion of a Hope Downs joint venture - owned iron ore mine near Newman.

Then - Gannett CEO Garcia Mortore said that the name was «a nod to the more than 100 year - old history of Gannett.»

Using a past portfolio of innovations from Apple, and a nod forward to the new building, where Apple will host its annual meeting next year, Cook deftly paints a picture of a promising future.

And Target's Room Essential Jersey Sheets are definitely comfortable enough to send you blissfully off to the land of Nod.

Here are the key ten people changing the land of nod for the better.

Nodding off after waking up throws your body's natural sleep rhythm out of whack.

And timed with the birth of the couple's daughter Max on the same day, the creation of the foundation certainly indicates a nod to future generations and posterity.

In a nod to the burgeoning importance of seniors as a target demographic of technology companies, Lyft and Home Care Assistance announced the ridesharing company will donate a portion of fares booked through the in - home care company.

He also indicated it would be something people wouldn't be embarrassed to wear in public — a nod of recognition to the fact that people were less than comfortable interacting with others wearing Google Glass, the futuristic head - mounted computer system that Google created a few years ago.

In a nod to the city's auto industry roots, visitors can see the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, the first factory of the Ford Motor Co..

While there are nods to the next installment of the Call of Duty franchise, theLEGENDofKARL is primarily talking about Activision's new Elite product, described as «like if organized sports and social networking had a baby and they gave that baby a flamethrower.»

Gunnlaugsson, the Progressive leader, is hoping for a nod of approval from Canada.

Union's people didn't pull off a big - time industry nod like that screwing off, er, making silly videos for the hell of it.

He nods to Bond Street's slick web design, and the «simplicity» of the online application, which takes fewer than ten minutes to complete.

Gennette's plan, dubbed «North Star» in a nod to Macy's logo, leans heavily on the «Gifts We Love» approach, stressing the idea of Macy's as not just a store but a retail «authority» — a favorite word of the imposing 56 - year - old CEO.

Qualcomm, which plans to fund the additional $ 6 billion with cash on hand and new debt, said approval from China's Ministry of Commerce is the only regulatory nod remaining for the closure of the NXP deal.

«I've given up anticipating what their next move is going to be,» she says, nodding to surprise steps from the Trump administration such as the implementation of a sweeping travel ban in January of 2017.

And perhaps worst of all, corporate chiefs often wink at (or nod off to) overly aggressive tactics that speed along the margins of the law.