Nixon also did his best to court conservatives, but his instinct was always to anchor himself in the rhetorical center.

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In a 2010 poll of Latinos by the Pew Hispanic Center the 54-year-old anchor was named the fourth most important Hispanic leader in the country.

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The glittering Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, built in 2001, acts as an anchor, and classic buildings have been repurposed into restaurants, retail stores and hotels.

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TBS, not only became CNN Center's anchor tenant, but the strong presence of Turner created a focus that was lacking for the Omni International.

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If your tie has a tendency to float to the left or the right, a buttoned jacket will help center and anchor it.

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Meantime, the Sprint Center plays host to concerts and college basketball tournaments, with no anchor tenant.

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The result is a warm and embracing swirling sonic miasma, with this center of crystalline harmonies as its anchor.

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