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Friend: No, I don't, just keep it on top of my computer, where things often get too serious. So I use it to lighten up the mood...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Jesting, Jesting, One, Two, Three | 3/10/1994 | See Source »

...senior, who asked not to be identified, said that she has been drinking at least two or three times a week since ninth grade to lighten up the atmosphere and to loosen her inhibitions...

Author: By Carrie L. Zinaman, | Title: Women Drink More Today | 3/1/1994 | See Source »

Also problematic for the procuction was its rather small stage, where its 29 members were frequently assembled. While the size constraint often made the ensemble scenes appear static, the enthusiasm of the actors and occasional inclusion of dance piece helped lighten the mood...

Author: By Edith Replogle, | Title: Die Fledermaus, Batty and Entertaining Fun | 2/17/1994 | See Source »

Very few things lighten up the back-to-school season better than baseball playoffs and the World Series. Some very exciting League Championship Series and World Series made my last two fall semesters more bearable...

Author: By James W. Fields, | Title: Tinkering With America's Game | 9/24/1993 | See Source »

...sooner did Murdoch lighten his debt load than he began running again. The acquisition of STAR TV, which can reach an Asian audience of 13 million, potentially brings two-thirds of mankind within his direct-to-the-home satellite grasp. To help finance the deal, Murdoch is selling his 50% stake in Hong Kong's South China Morning Post, one of the world's most profitable papers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Rupert's World | 9/20/1993 | See Source »

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