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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...
...afternoon sun beats down on a rocking sea of blue, palpitating with the strokes of a fleet of warriors. Oars slice into the spinning water as the shoreline blurs into the paling horizon. Like Roman slaves, they propel themselves along the water, the outcries of the coxswain lashing them at every move...
With seven of the teams in front of Harvard taking on other ranked opponents and four of those going head-to-head, a win over Northeastern could once again propel Harvard into the top five of a few computer ratings, the top 10 of the GPI and the top 20 of at least one human poll...