"I used to be the life of the party, " said Rodriguez, who used to freelance as a radio disc jockey.

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Godfather Silvio, of course, is trying desperately to be the life and soul of the party.

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In a backhanded compliment to the Lib Dems, he described the party as "our gallant allies, without whom life would be much more difficult for us" to laughter from peers.

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The party immediately declared this to be an attempt on his life.

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The soon-to-be-ex-president's Grand National Party is now in disarray as the harsh reality of life in opposition sinks in.

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Because nature abhors a vacuum, Taylor Schilling ("Mercy") steps it up and brings at least a modicum of life to the party as Beth, the divorced Louisiana kennel-owner who happens to be in the market for a dog walker.

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Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson immediately told the chamber the government would act on the Liberal Democrat suggestion to form a cross party short life working group to bring forward new targets, which would be scrutinised by the parliament.

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