1.   He gave her a glance, adding heat to the frigid atmosphere, then, as if deciding against tact, gave a small nod of the black head.

2.   In a small nod to that heritage, certain parts of BankBoston will retain their names after they are folded into Fleet.

3.   Sunday night, Womack gave a small nod to his father, clutching his fist after he touched second base following his ninth-inning double.

4.   Told that the Sox had won, he gave a small nod of satisfaction.

5.   In a small nod to the Palestinians, Peres said a naval blockade of the Gaza Strip would be eased so Palestinian fishermen could go out to sea again.