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President Obama flexed his muscles ever-so-slightly this week when he made a recess appointment of Richard Cordray as head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Jon Stewart Slams Republicans' Recess Appointment Outrage (VIDEO) 2012

He's a superb drummer whose best work is characterized by the seemingly dichotomous mix of power and restraint: Mr. Freese can drive the band while playing ever-so-slightly behind the beat; as a result, at times the raging rock has elements of swing and suspense.

When a $5 Download Just Isn't Enough Jim Fusilli 2011

The result: Our planet was left with a single bulked-up and ever-so-slightly lopsided moon.

Earth's 2 Moons? It's Not Lunacy, But New Theory 2011

We altered Chevron's "We Agree" ads ever-so-slightly to highlight the company's greenwashing efforts as well as its role in dumping 18 billion gallons of toxic oil pollution in the Ecuadorean Amazon.

Rebecca Tarbotton: Does Chevron Think We're All Stupid? Rebecca Tarbotton 2010

The quirky, the extreme, the offbeat, the ever-so-slightly comic, have always appealed to me: places, as well as people.

A Discussion with Carole Cadwalladr 2010

But I was also craving cinnamon rolls - the super yummy, ever-so-slightly gooey, tear apart and devour while still warm delights that I remembered from the breakfast buffets we had after a sleepover night at one of my childhood friend's houses.

Swirly Saturdays Sarah 2009

So the Senate has passed their (ever-so-slightly different) version of the House's reconciliation ( "fix-it") bill.

They're only making it worse for themselves! frankwu 2010

Why not take a ever-so-slightly more modern and enlightened attitude and add condoms to the list of ways to help the situation?

Friday Pix wayren 2009

But I was also craving cinnamon rolls - the super yummy, ever-so-slightly gooey, tear apart and devour while still warm delights that I remembered from the breakfast buffets we had after a sleepover night at one of my childhood friend's houses.

Archive 2009-06-01 Sarah 2009

We altered Chevron's "We Agree" ads ever-so-slightly to highlight the company's greenwashing efforts as well as its role in dumping 18 billion gallons of toxic oil pollution in the Ecuadorean Amazon.

Rebecca Tarbotton: Does Chevron Think We're All Stupid? Rebecca Tarbotton 2010