Word: hops
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...known more about American politics and the eternal tensions between branches of government, he might not have been so ready to hop on a plane. Given his new ranking as a kingpin, it would have been potential political suicide for any U.S. official to make a public deal with him. Prosecutors and agents bargain with traffickers all the time, but for lighter sentences, better jails or better food. Once Noorzai was officially a villain on a wanted poster, his value as an asset was falling fast...
...casual or commuting city rider to whom the bikes are pitched, however, small wheels are a plus, delivering a lower center of gravity and a stabler ride. What's more, the low profile means it's easier to hop on and off or to balance at stoplights, and the light weight makes accelerating easier. Finally, even the cleverest urban thief won't be able to pinch your ride if you can just fold it up and take it inside when you reach your destination...
...community, February marks a moment of unity for blacks on campus, as we collaborate for Black History Month to produce a series of lectures, dinners, screenings, discussions, and of course, celebrations, on topics as diverse as Nile river reclamation, politics in Liberia, black media and consumerism, misogyny in hip-hop, and increased faculty diversity...
...RAPS, SO HIS DEBUT GOT FILED under hip-hop by default. But this Chicago-born Jay-Z protégé relies on orchestral swells far more than beats, and his subjects range from an indictment of rap fantasies ("Now come on everybody, let's make cocaine cool/ We need a few more half-naked women up in the pool") to a gentle skateboard romance as innocent and sincere as Annette Funicello...
...radio-sponsored…Really, the aspiration is like I said before: to definitely create something that outlasts me. When I come to Harvard and I’m an alumni years later…it’ll be like ‘Oh yeah, the hip-hop department is going strong. And they regularly have guests, or they regularly bring concerts to Harvard.’ Something that improves quality of life at Harvard for students. That’s what it’s all about...