Word: lighter
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...without summoning Congress back into town from the campaign trail. Nor would an ugly fight over who would succeed him be good for the party's prospects in November. Still, Republicans are not particularly eager to be seen with him. His campaign schedule is starting to look a lot lighter, as House candidates across the country are turning down his offers to do fund raisers for them. Even the leadership's much vaunted discipline seems to be in tatters. Majority leader Boehner defended himself last week by attacking Hastert: "My position is, it's in his corner...
...popular choice is the Chicken Tikka Masala ($6.95), a chicken dish featuring a creamy tomato sauce that is flavorfully spiced and accompanied with a cool yogurt sauce. Those in search of a lighter dish should try one of the tandoori (grilled) chicken specials, available in a “weight-watchers option” as a smaller portion...
...mallard duck, was on hand along with Lisa R. Danielson and William L. Sefanov who were married at the 2001 complexity-themed Ig Nobels. With annual traditions like the launching of paper airplanes constructed from science homework and ceremony programs, the Ig Nobels work to emphasize the lighter side of science. While they may not command the clout of the real Nobel Prizes, they have come to play an important role in the scientific community. “I think the Ig Nobels are a really fun, exciting way to bring the physics community together with rest of the science...
NICHOLSON: That's the moment you see me get out of character. I'm f___ing furious with my lighter, trying to light colored water on fire. You ever try to light water on fire...
...maximum penalty for Smiley’s crimes would be 10 years of jail, but in a plea agreement with Smiley, federal prosecutors said they would seek a lighter sentence...