Ingratiate

1. Sandstorm Halts Work on Iraqi Constitution
Prompting one lawmaker to muse: 'Perhaps working on this outside was a bad idea. Praise Allah.'
2. U.S. Forests Getting 'Loved to Death'
Forestry curriculum at major universities called into question, as are their students.
3. Rosie O'Donnell to Join 'Fiddler on Roof'
Engineers uncertain if roof can stand the strain.
4. Discovery to Take Another Try at Landing
If it doesn't work this time, vow to fly to Mars.
5. Meteor strikes may have aided early life-study
Not including direct hits.
6. Report Examines High School Science Labs
Report copied by other scientists before being turned in.
7. 'Brush with death' inspired anti-obesity crusade: Clinton
Early brush with poontang led to lifetime 'trying to get some' crusade.
8. Va. Officials Target Minority Obesity
Broad side of barn metaphors ruled off limits.