Word: buoying
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...mass market as a Latina leading lady. In fact, at a press conference, Hayek recounts a time in her career when she was asked to visit American soldiers in war-time Kosovo during one Thanksgiving, as a sort of “Marilyn Monroe-like figure” to buoy military spirits. As she tells it, her “Why’d they pick me?” wondering was answered when she discovered that many of the soldiers serving were from Hispanic backgrounds...
...itself effect the desired unity of spirit in our diverse population. The rise of mascots at other colleges around the nation (such as the longhorn of Texas or even the bulldog of Yale) indicates that a lively and visible character representing the school can notably buoy student spirit. This generation of Harvard students should be honored to have the opportunity to add such a valuable piece of tradition to the heritage of our venerable institution. Perhaps the best way to cement widespread enthusiasm for a new mascot is to make the selection process a democratic one. The Undergraduate Council?...
...also didn’t hurt that they had perhaps their top skipper back, as junior and next year’s captain Vincent Porter returned from a semester abroad to buoy the team’s finishes...
...China is not just managing Hong Kong's politics better. It has relaxed restrictions on its citizens to visit the territory, and granted Hong Kong businesses easier access to the mainland. These measures have helped buoy the city's economy: GDP was up 6% in the first quarter year-on-year, and unemployment is down to 5.9% from a historic peak of 8.8% in 2003. People are again indulging in Hong Kong's favorite pastimes: shopping, job-hopping and flipping flats. Consumer confidence has led to confidence in the government. Only 23.5% of those surveyed in a poll conducted...
...China is not just managing Hong Kong's politics better. It has relaxed restrictions on its citizens to visit the territory, and granted Hong Kong businesses easier access to the mainland. These measures have helped buoy the city's economy: GDP was up 6% in the first quarter year-on-year, and unemployment is down to 5.9% from a historic peak of 8.8% in 2003. People are again indulging in Hong Kong's favorite pastimes: shopping, job-hopping and flipping flats. Consumer confidence has led to confidence in the government. Only 23.5% of those surveyed in a poll conducted...