Word: lightering
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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According to O'Reilly, often sex offenders likeElster first plead innocent because they cannotadmit their crimes but later decide to professtheir guilt in return for lighter sentences whenthe prospect of jail looms closer...
...lighter side of the spectrum is the Harvard Lampoon, a semi-secret Bow Street social organization that used to occasionally publish a so-called humor magazine. The Lampoon castle is a heaven for people who were frequently teased as children and have turned to humor as a defense mechanism...
...Angeles in early August, has taken three tournaments in a row this summer. "She's playing the best tennis by far at the moment," says Martina Navratilova. The self-deprecating Californian has never sought the spotlight and has suffered from criticism of her weight. Now, she's 25 lbs. lighter and many times fitter. Two weeks ago, she was sitting down for a makeover and being filmed by a network TV show. Davenport, 22, says she's not "looking to conquer the markets" dominated by the teen squad. But she readily acknowledges an on-court generational rivalry. "I think...
...many racquets to choose from! Wilson sells not only Hammers but also SledgeHammers. And what of the Head and the Prince? In the years since we bought our racquets, tennis gear has evolved as human beings will over the millenniums: heads are larger, necks longer and body weight is lighter. Meanwhile high- tech jargon is used to justify racquet prices, which have zoomed to the $175-$300 range. I sought guidance from Howard Brody, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and an expert in tennis physics...
...produces more power and stability. "The extra length in the handle will give you something too," he notes, especially on the serve. (The higher up your serve starts, the better angle it has into the service box.) He's more dubious about the new ultralight titanium racquets. Although a lighter racquet is easier to maneuver, many players lose control when the thing collides with a heavy topspin shot...