Word: propell
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...demographics, the emphasis is on merit. Accordingly, with each assuming he deserves his spot by his own merit, Harvard students no longer tend to see themselves as partaking in a grand tradition. We all enter the ivy gates interested primarily in those lofty heights to which our diplomas will propel us. And individual tastes and whims—whether academic, extracurricular, or social—are given priority. Harvard school spirit and pride get only what remains, which typically amounts to one weekend in November, spent mostly in a beer-induced haze...
...from seriously contending, has a prayer to hang a banner in the rafters of Lavietes Pavilion.Like T.P. says, “The sky was the limit.”1. CORNELLThe Big Red boasts a truly explosive backcourt, and, in a perimeter-oriented league, that should be enough to propel it into the Big Dance. Sharp-shooting Ryan Wittman was the Ivy Rookie of the Year last season, scoring 15.6 points per game mostly by hoisting up a stunning 216 three-balls—and draining 43 percent of them. The league’s top freshman from the year...
...thing about the motorcycle accident is that I didn’t see it coming, and I always thought that I saw it coming. It’s the same theme as Cormac’s book,” he says, in reference to the arbitrary incidents that propel the story forward. “It’s what happens to Llewellyn.”Despite the film’s dark and bleak tone, Brolin remembers his time on set with the other actors as a positive experience...
...Senator has to sell the Afghanistan military operation, which could propel him toward the presidency. It seemed to me that you had John Edwards' smile down perfectly. Then I thought maybe Edwards took it from you in Top Gun. [Others laugh...
...Drew (five years, $70 million) and Japanese pitching phenom Daisuke Matsuzaka (six years, $52 million), just like the damn Yankees usually do. These players, however, did produce in the post-season: Drew's grand slam against the Cleveland Indians in Game 6 of the American League Championship Series helped propel the Sox past the Tribe; Matsuzaka's clutch pitching, and hitting, in Game 3 against the Colorado Rockies helped Boston complete the sweep...