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Leaven comes from the root word that means enliven -- to vivify, to bring to life.— Peter Reinhart on bread
Think of this as an in-person discussion group, where having different voices is critical to a great conversation -- but where sometimes the leader has to deal with cranks who sour the conversation more than they enliven it.— The Volokh Conspiracy
Commissioners voted 5-2 on August 18 to allow the performances on Tuesday nights at 7: 30 p.m., after a debate in which some said their support was reluctant while others praised Noir Leather owner Keith Howarth for trying to enliven the downtown's weekly lull in shopping on Tuesdays.— Freep.com - RSS

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