Sentences with phrase «special nod to»

And a special nod to cute - as - a-button, 6 - year - old Christian Michael Camporin as a devoted angel.

This was a special nod to Peter Cooper's involvement with the founding of the New York City Water Supply — Croton Aqueduct.

Rune Factory 4 has a very special place in my heart and I love Neverland's works, so I wanted to include it as a special nod to the developers themselves.

Ubisoft also tossed in a special nod to Assassin's Creed: Origins, by allowing players to acquire Bayek's original legacy outfit from the game that just released back in October.

I do want to give a special nod to what has to be the best fast - travel system I've ever seen.

I have to give a special nod to the soundtrack, which is hard to explain without you hearing it yourself.

Now, there is a huge list of video games that we could recommend you play, but given our mission to connect you with the best in online gaming, we're going to give a special nod to those that can get horror right — and let you experience that trauma right alongside some friends.

It is kind of neat to see the world of Aiden Pearce and Watch Dogs fleshed out a little bit with a special nod to someone that Ubisoft really likes.

Brick - and - mortar discovery remains in the lead, as she pointed out — with a special nod to Bea and Leah Koch of The Ripped Bodice, a new all - romance bookshop that has opened in Los Angeles this year: the Koch sisters were panelists during the Nielsen summit.

In a special nod to our heritage of Coupes, the X2 features the BMW Roundel on the C - pillar like the iconic BMW 3.0 CS of the 70s.

Beyond the disciplinary breakdowns, I want to give a special nod to junior faculty who earned spots on the list.

I would replace THE 400 BLOWS with GOHATTO, with a special nod to the theme from THE 400 BLOWS

I'd like to give a special nod to my right - hand man Jason Matthews who became Atom.

StyleLovely.com has a nice wrap up of the fashions we've seen so far, and gives a special nod to Suzy Benziger, Blue Jasmine's costume designer.

It has a story that works for everyone, but goes out of its way to give a special nod to a culture that isn't often represented on the big screen.

In the days leading up to the speech, it was expected the governor would lay out an agenda to strengthen and expand the state's already tough laws, and Cuomo gave a special nod to the importance of firearms reform?

Both the MMA films Warrior and Redbelt proved entertaining, and a special nod to Steven Soderbergh's Haywire as a vehicle for Gina Carano's martial arts expertise if not acting chops.

Hilary's, the creator of convenient and culinary foods that are made from real ingredients and are free - from common allergens, has expanded its frozen product portfolio, introducing three new flavors of veggie bites: Broccoli Casserole, Mediterranean and Spicy Mesquite — a special nod to Hilary's Midwestern roots and the brand's creative perspective on BBQ.

This was a special nod to my husband who gave up gluten for Lent (and for myself, of course, because I just tend not to eat it).

This month, I've baked up some incredible recipes for you to enjoy with a special nod to American Thanksgiving.

A number of Protestant, Catholic and civil liberties groups challenged this special nod to one faith, declaring that such recognition jeopardizes the rights of other churches (and of individual Catholics) by creating a direct government link with the Vatican.

On the heels of HBO's «Westworld,» Backstage breaks down five of its favorite android women from film and TV with special nods to the artificial intelligence of «Terminator,» «Ex Machina,» and more.

John Palfrey and his staff, with special nods to Meg Kribble, put on a stimulating, provocative and, well, classy event.

I also really appreciated that Ikea had some special nods to St. Louis in its new store here.

Not exact matches

A hoard of Christians would drive by it smugly nodding their hypocritical heads in agreement, never once considering that the argument would apply to their oh so special brand of religion as well.

At 1 pm on Monday November 20, the Abbey's Company of Ringers will begin a complicated peal consisting of 5,070 changes or sequences, with the 70 a nod to the special anniversary.

The Politicker's Colin Campbell notes that the Queens Conservative vs. Republican dynamic in this race is now playing out similarly to what happened in the lead up to the NY - 9 special election last year, in which the GOP pushed for Reyes, a former attorney in the Giuliani administration, to get the nod to run for ex-Rep.

Doheny also turned the tables on Long, who slammed Doheny for voicing support of Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava after losing the GOP nod to her for last year's special election.

The League of Conservation Voters announced on Monday a new, six - figure field campaign to boost Rep. Edward J. Markey's bid for the Democratic nod in the Massachusetts special election for Senate.

Turner was introduced at the event by Juan Reyes, the attorney and former low - level Giuliani administration aide (UPDATE: A reader insists Reyes was not, in fact, «low - level,» noting his last title was general counsel to the NYC Board of Standards and Appeals, and he also served as counsel to the NYC Loft Board) preferred by the Queens GOP to get the party's nod in the upcoming Sept. 13 special election.

Michael Simanowitz, the longtime chief of staff to retired Queens Assemblywoman Nettie Mayersohn, wasted no time in formally announcing his special election bid for her seat in the 27th AD after receiving the nod from his fellow Democrats earlier today.

John was also appointed to the New York State Insurance Department's Special Panel for Homeowner's Insurance by Senator Jeff Klein, which was considered by many a nod of gratitude and an acknowledgement of excellent service for John's advocacy on behalf of City Island and Throggs Neck homeowners who were facing difficult business relations with their homeowner and flood insurance carriers.

Doheny doesn't yet have competition for the GOP nod, since the man he defeated in the primary last year, Doug Hoffman, (the Tea Party darling of the 2009 special election, who forced former Assemblywoman Dede Scozzafava out of the race and then split the vote with her, costing the Republicans a seat they'd held for more than a century), hasn't yet decided whether to run.

In Florida's 19th District special election, businessman Curt Clawson faced his toughest race back in April, when he secured the GOP nod to replace ex-Rep.

Paul Newell, stinging over losing the Democratic nod for the 26th state Senate special election to Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, said the former occupant of that seat, former Sen. Daniel Squadron, «has brought shame» to his legacy as a reformer.

In a nod to the 2014 spot that saw her driving around the district in a Ford pickup, one peppy spot featured the lawmaker ticking off a list of promises she said she has kept since taking office, including the refusal of special subsidies, transparency and efforts to «preserve and protect Medicare and Social Security.»

A source familiar with the deliberations by Republican leaders in NY - 9 says Queens Chairman Phil Ragusa has lost his struggle to block Bob Turner from getting the party nod to run in the Sept. 13 special election for ex-Rep.

But in late 2009, he made a spirited challenge for the Democratic nod in the special election for the seat of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D), ultimately losing to state Attorney General Martha Coakley (D).

John Seravalli, a special assistant to Sen. Marty Golden, gave an online nod of approval to a Feb. 25 tweet calling the teen, David Hogg, «a weak phony loser.»

We tend to stay in and cook a special menu for this holiday and I thought it would be a nice nod to the whole chocolates - and - flowers thing.

DVD Special Features: Deleted scenes (including one that features another great nod to the original film) and a conversation between Chris Pratt and director Colin Trevorrow.

And a special nod of recognition has to go to Cooper as Charles, who delivers one of the film's few genuine moments, with a wonderful, poignant rebuke of his wife Mattie that lays bare the ugliness at the core of the Westons.

The name of the restaurant is Nic & Norman's, and Reedus shared a photo of the restaurant's logo, which has a paintbrush to represent Nicotero, who's also the special make - up effects supervisor on TWD, while the arrow is a nod to Reedus» character on the show.

From White Russian drink specials to «Friendo» namedropping, a near - comprehensive breakdown of the show's many nods to the brothers

Combining silly dialogue, costumes, props, special effects, nods to other movies, and the overall notion itself, it's also a fun popcorn movie.

He patronizes Michael Powell and Humphrey Jennings (accorded one measly clip each); fails to mention Joseph Losey, Cy Endfield, or Richard Lester (presumably regarding all three as American interlopers); reduces Ken Russell and Mike Leigh to the worst single clips imaginable (and has nothing to say about the TV work of either); limits John Boorman, Bill Douglas, Terry Gilliam, Peter Greenaway, Isaac Julien, and Sally Potter to one fleeting movie poster apiece; and omits virtually the entire English documentary movement (though he includes a disparaging nod to Night Mail), along with the cycle of Hammer horror movies — while paying abject obeisance to the Academy Awards and every crumb they've offered British cinema (special points to Chariots of Fire, Gandhi, and Four Weddings and a Funeral).

Let's preface this post with a nod to those who claim that some charters produce better student outcomes because they don't accept their «fair share» of kids eligible for special education.

The R 400 boasts styling inspired by the 1988 Rallye Golf G60 homologation special, with flared wheel arches housing 19 - inch alloys, large dual exhaust pipes (a nod to the original R32) as well as new body and bumper elements including a front wing, two rear wings and motorsport - inspired rear diffuser.

Porsche has incorporated various design disciplines into this very special mid-engine coupé: the black exterior emphasizes the purist nature of the 295 - bhp sports car and, at the same time, is a nod to Porsche Design and the famous Chronograph 1s designed by Ferdinand Alexander Porsche precisely 35 years previously.

It also featured a Canadian Maple Leaf motif (a nod to Ron's Canadian heritage) that was embedded in the special Monterey Red hash marks that appeared on the front fenders.