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...Kurdistan Democratic Party of Masoud Barzani, is a relatively conservative city when compared with the more vibrant Sulaimaniya, stronghold of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan led by Jalal Talabani, which is full of new busineseses and restaurants and internet cafes. (The Barzani and Talabani factions have previously fought bloody turf battles, although these days they work together in the region's parliament...
...unseasonable heat on the turf, however, stifled the Crimson’s momentum early in the second half, producing a lethargic final period with little offense...
Like Saddam, Tony is a bad dude. In each of the past three seasons he has killed his own people for personal gain. He starts turf wars. He betrays friends. And he corrupts all those who come in contact with him. Again, like Saddam, he is vain, selfish, and prone to violence. And most relevantly these days, Tony has found himself on the wrong side of the U.S. government, a fate over which he and Saddam could commiserate. They are both liars, philanderers and thieves, yet we love Tony and we hate Saddam...
Teddy’s shoeless ways no doubt conjure memories of some of the unsavory turf we all have had to tread at one time or another in our daily travels. Whether traversing a common room carpet in the aftermath of a 21st birthday party, the floor of any men’s bathroom—especially the perimeter of the toilet also known as the margin of error—or pits of flaming coals and boiling tar, one’s shoes are generally a comforting presence. Teddy, however, would disagree...
...team contended with the challenging Course at Yale this weekend. While the course poses enough obstacles on its own, the Crimon also faced stiff opposition from around the country. The University of Rhode Island pulled away with the win while Yale placed second on its own turf...