Word: brightness
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...irregular line and for others to attempt to imitate it. Early on, he brought color into the mix to produce agitated chromatic force fields. And in the '80s, after he moved for a few years from Manhattan to Spoleto, Italy, LeWitt began using big, broad phalanxes of colors so bright they play havoc with your retinas...
...Statistical Office reported that Europe's largest economy had shrunk by half a percentage point in the third quarter, following a 0.4% decline the previous period. The UK revealed a 0.5% slide in GNP over the past three months, while Spain and Italy showed similar contractions. The one small bright spot on the map was France's unexpected 0.14% growth - fueled, just as surprisingly, by a 0.2% rise in consumer spending, and a 0.3% jump in investment outlays by businesses...
...past rivals turned fraternity brothers sharing the secret handshake. Bush takes such rituals seriously, and he had tagged Obama long ago, during White House rush. When freshman Senators visited for breakfast in 2005, Obama wrote in 2006, Bush sought him out to offer some advice. "You've got a bright future. Very bright," the President said. "But I've been in this town awhile, and let me tell you, it can be tough." When your star rises fast, people will come after you from all sides, he warned. "So watch yourself...
Three years and 130 million votes later, there is much to talk about--not just plans and protocol but personal challenges: How's the food? Where's the gym? How do you raise two daughters under bright lights, stay fit and strong and sane while managing a job that can eat you alive? This too is a presidential tradition. Outgoing President James Buchanan advised Abe Lincoln that water from the right-hand well was better than from the left, and he shared the secrets of the pantry. During John F. Kennedy's visit the day before his Inauguration, Dwight Eisenhower...
...woeful tale begins in 2006, when Magnarelli, a bright-eyed freshman, was eager to get on the court and begin contributing to the team. During the preseason, however, he was stopped straight in his tracks...