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...auspicious day for the people of northern Sri Lanka. They were eagerly waiting to vote in the first presidential election since the Sri Lankan Civil War between the Tamil Tigers and the Sri Lankan Government came to an end in May 2009. But what followed was a crisis that requires international attention...
...violence did not stop there. On election day, people in the camps for internally displaced people in northern Sri Lanka waited in vain for the buses that were supposed to bring them to their polling stations. The bomb blasts that rocked some areas in the north reminded them of the horror of the war that ended just few months ago and scared many voters away. Fear brought voter turnout down to 20 percent in the north. But 70 percent out of those who ventured out to vote chose Fonseka’s cause. That sent the south a strong message...
...basically over the hump, meaning we're one step closer to the big day, Super Bowl Sunday. And thanks to the Upper Crust Pizzeria, it's going to be a little bit sweeter...
...game against Cornell the following day, Markley continued to manhandle her opponents in the paint, quietly chipping in 10 points to go along with seven rebounds. Despite playing a more complementary role against the Big Red—junior co-captain Christine Matera led all scorers with 16 points, while sophomore point guard Brogan Berry added 14 points and seven assists—Harvard’s 69-53 victory capped off a sensational weekend for Markley...
...wanted five,” she joked after the game. “That was my goal for the day...