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...cult, however, the rise in Obama worship seems to have emerged as a groundswell from among the general public, not as the product of a planned campaign strategy. Indeed, Obama seems to be the latest victim of a political trend that most recently subsumed Republican candidate Ron Paul. A staunch Libertarian, Paul is certainly one of the more eclectic politicians running for president—his opposition to the Iraq War and free trade made him a pariah in most of the Republican debates...
...season,” Amaker said. “An area of concern is our ability to dig in, get a stop, and get defensive rebounds.”If any positives could be taken away from the game, one could point towards the Crimson’s staunch defense of the perimeter throughout the game. Although Harvard had no answer for Cornell’s Ryan Wittman—who led all scorers with 20 points—most of his baskets came on fast breaks or drives into the post. The Big Red went 2-of-13 from...
...Another three, and you guessed it, another miss. Is it fatigue or the staunch Columbia defense? I hate to take anything away from the Lions but it looks like a case of tired legs out there. Same scoreline, Columbia 21, Harvard...
...Staunch defense, followed by good ball movement from the crimson. Unger steps up and KNOCKS DOWN the three pointer. The fans are starting to get into it. Harvard has built a five point lead and forces ANOTHER turnover by Cornell (That's 11 for the night...
...Such a ruling may well be in the offing, since most members of the high court are known to be staunch secularists. The army, many academics and the main opposition People's Republican Party (CHP) have argued against lifting the ban. The change "aims to render the principle of secularism ineffective," CHP deputy Hakki Suha Okay told MPs during Wednesday's debate. "This step will encourage radical [Islamic] circles in Turkey, accelerate movement toward a state founded on religion, and lead to further demands against the spirit of the republic...