Word: looser
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...break specifically with churches like the Episcopal church in the U.S. and the Anglican Church of Canada, which make gay bishops or support such decisions - and does not call for secession from the worldwide group. Indeed, the conservatives say they would prefer that the Communion either become a looser confederation than it currently is or be "realigned" along more conservative principles, possibly with a lessening of the influence of the Archbishop of Canterbury. At a news conference, Archbishop Peter Jensen of Sydney, head of the GAFcon program committee, put the blame for any schism on the American and Canadian churches...
...showcase their individual dance personalities instead of mere technical precision. Together, Calandrelli and Euler-Hogan are choreographing an ebullient jazz number to Gnarls Barkley’s “Smiley Faces,” a piece that allows them to draw on their own experience with a looser, stylized form of jazz dance. “Out in the sun havin’ fun and you’re feeling free / And I can tell you how hard this life can be / But you keep on smilin’ for me,” the boombox blares during evening...
...first, and especially if we contrast it with the short-term outlook of the Fed’s recent movements, this seems ridiculous. Why not allow looser standards, drop the two percent inflation goal, inject further liquidity, and appease both bankers worried about profits and politicians losing sleep over approval ratings...
...giving his team increased possession time and quick scoring opportunities. “I think it’s a possession game,” Harvard coach John Tillman said. “When you know you’re winning faceoffs you can play a little looser on offense and play a little tighter on defense, because you feel like you haven’t had the ball in a while...you just have a lot more flexibility.” Smith’s numbers left something to be desired against the Big Red, as the junior...
...other reasons to dislike the vetoed legislation. A more powerful central government, as set out in the Provincial Powers law, would further benefit Sadr's bloc, which has its power base in central Iraq around Baghdad. SIIC's strength lies in Iraq's oil-rich southern provinces; thus a looser federation, with maximum autonomy for the regions, benefits it most...