Word: lightening
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...gone into a state-of-the-art laboratory to concoct the ideal judge to lighten his troubles, Clinton could not have conjured a better foil than Susan Webber Wright. Only a female Republican, Bush-appointed, generally unfriendly jurist could provide such a politically and legally sweet ruling. A Democrat, foreseeing the firestorm, probably wouldn't have had the guts to do it. Though criticism rained down on conservative talk-show hosts from callers outraged that one of Clinton's former law students had been allowed to preside over the case, the fact is that Wright is no fan of Bill...
...believe that the house masters are ill-intentioned or that they disapprove of religious pluralism. I would like to believe that they are simply unaware--not a minor offense, but a remediable one. Many religions have celebrations to lighten these cold and dark winter months. Let the house foyers and dining halls be filled with symbols of different religions, as well as symbols of winter and of celebration, so that everyone entering can feel the excitement of the season and of the close of the year. After all, with only a few days left of school before the winter recess...
While waiting for the debate to begin in the Science Center, students decided to lighten the atmosphere by starting a wave...
...unfair to dupe someone into thinking that you can change your sexuality," he says. "This whole 'Come Out of Homosexuality Day' is sort of like, 'Hey, Come Lighten Your Skin Day,' which wouldn't be tolerated...
...plate, Jay Buhner in right, Ken Caminiti at third, Craig Biggio at second, Barry Bonds in left and Roger Clemens on the mound. Despite the presence of such stars, we lost our first six games--not counting a tie called for darkness. Actually, it was in an effort to lighten things up that the coaches decided to give our Little Leaguers the names of big leaguers with the corresponding positions, if not quite the talents...