Word: propelled
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...upper-class society, but most of the powerful scenes take place in offbeat situations, like a secret meeting in the red-light district and a midnight cross-dressing spree in an outdoor produce market. It is the servant couple, played by Karen MacDonald and Thomas Derrah, who hilariously propel the plot through some of its most crucial twists and turns. Their second act tryst summarizes all the characters’ struggles between the forbidden desires, ethical dilemmas and stifling social conventions which they constantly confront in their lives...
...RETIRED. TOM BROKAW, 64, anchor of NBC's Nightly News; after 21 years; in New York City. Brokaw, who was promoted from the morning Today show in 1982, helped propel NBC to the top of the ratings, where it has remained since 1997. He also found success as an author with the 1998 best-selling book The Greatest Generation, which celebrated World War II veterans. Brokaw signed off his last newscast by telling viewers: "Thanks for all that I have learned from you. That's been my richest reward...
Ethnicity also helped. Colorado's Hispanic population is huge and growing, a fact that helped propel Salazar to victory in two campaigns for attorney general, the first Hispanic to win statewide office in Colorado. Although in the end experts say it was Salazar's roots and his experience in public office that made the difference, his aura of underlying decency surely didn't hurt. Indeed, although he and brewery heir Coors criticized each other harshly at times, a recent Salazar ad began with the statement "I care about Colorado, and so does Pete Coors...
Harvard has ample space, ample funding and ample inspiration to create a structure of parallel or more profound significance. Whether the design and commissioning comes from within the administration, the corporation or collective alumni efforts, it is evident that something must be constructed to propel Harvard College into the 21st century, to remind students how far they have come and where they will go. Centuries-old architecture may look pretty on college propaganda, but students, Faculty and visitors alike deserve to see a full picture of Harvard’s history and future...
It’s the cheer of the crowd, the thrill of the contest, the age-old test of skill and determination that separates men from boys. It writes large in legend the names of those moonshine masters who can propel a little ball on a great arcing journey and bring it to rest with a soft splash in a cup of Milwaukee’s Best. In a single word, it’s Beirut, and it’s made its presence felt on the 6th floor of Quincy...