1.   His only nod to the group was an appended passage where he mentioned his championing of a measure in Texas on parental notification on abortion.

2.   His only nod toward minorities in the state is his cosmetic courtship of Hispanics.

3.   His only nods to the rules of good delivery were the occasional robotic turns to the left, right and center.

4.   In the only nod to modern times, the gift counter peddles Mousetrap mouse pads.

5.   Recently, the only nod to its location evident was dim lighting, a concession to the California energy shortage.

6.   Remarks about his opposition to abortion was the only nod Bush made to the socially conservative crowd.

7.   The only nod to local architecture is the upturned eaves on some of the roofs.

8.   The only nod to public revelry Friday has been the decision to allow Tiananmen Square, usually closed in the evening, to stay open at night.