lineup, family, nuclear family, star-studded, in a Good Way

The Economist

A survey conducted by TVBS, a broadcaster, suggests that 40% of Taiwanese are in favour of a recent same-sex marriage bill and 45% against. On November 30th over 150,000 Taiwanese rallied to show their opposition. The crowds waved pink and blue placards depicting a nuclear family http://econ.st/ISmLSz

On Day of Symbolism, Honoring Kennedy, and Successor He Inspired

By MARK LANDLER

At a ceremony bestowing the Medal of Freedom, an honor created by John F. Kennedy, President Obama recognized an unusually star-studded list of 16 people.

Dell Challenges Apple's Greenness

Apple is now calling its MacBook laptops "the world's greenest lineup of notebooks" instead of "the world's greenest family of notebooks" in response to a recommendation by the Better Business Bureau's advertising division.

Crispin, Porter + Bogusky Ventures Into Europe

Crispin, Porter + Bogusky, one of the more-successful U.S. advertising agencies, said it is launching CP+B Europe by acquiring Daddy, a digital-ad firm in Sweden.

Taiwan premier-designate names economic experts to key Cabinet posts
International Herald Tribune - FranceAP TAIPEI, Taiwan:
Taiwan's premier-designate announced Monday a partial Cabinet lineup filled with economic experts who have expertise in managing the ...



 Hold Budget Steady

GM Will Hold Ad Budget Steady

GM will maintain an ad budget between $40 million and $50 million a month while in bankruptcy proceedings -- a relief for advertising and marketing firms.

 

Laptops Look like Race Cars - And Not in a Good Way

By DAVID POGUE

A new Windows PC comes covered with advertising stickers even though computer companies are trying to make their laptops beautiful. They ought to stop.

nuclear family

Syllabification: (nu·cle·ar fam·i·ly)

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noun

a couple and their dependent children, regarded as a basic social unit.

line-up Show phonetics
noun [C]1 UK (US lineup) a group of people that has been brought together to form a team or take part in an event:
Several important changes are expected in the line-up for Thursday's match against Scotland.
We've got a star-studded line-up of guests on tonight's show.
2 US FOR identity parade
3 US the order in which the players in a baseball team hit the ball

star-studded

Syllabification: (star-stud·ded)

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adjective

• 1(of the night sky) filled with stars.

2 informal featuring a number of famous people, especially actors or sports players:a star-studded cast