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...would not put an end to Harvard’s worries. Before the end of regulation, the Crimson would be forced to withstand three penalty corners and a shot from UNH that forced Harvard goalie Cynthia Tassopoulos—who finished with eleven saves—to hit the turf to knock the ball away...
Disputes between religious communities over access to holy places are a staple of life in Jerusalem's Old City, but it was more than just another sectarian turf battle that saw Israeli police on Oct. 25 enter the Muslim-controlled area on the Temple Mount to quell stone-throwing by Palestinians. Instead, the riot in the Holy City was yet another sign that, in the absence of any real peace process, the two sides may be headed for renewed confrontation...
...Alessandro has his hands full. The challenge today is to restore some of Benetton's luster and take the company global far more aggressively. Italy still accounts for 46% of sales - Europe overall accounts for 80% - at a time of sluggish economic growth and ferocious competition on its home turf from fast-fashion rivals...
...high school, we played on grass, which is a lot different from artificial turf,” Tassopoulos explained. “It’s a different game, but it’s more enjoyable to see how the game is supposed to look, instead of much slower...
...that was easier said than done. Because of his reputation, local bosses still turned to him as an arbiter in their disputes. And according to police, he sided with the older and more established Usoyan in the turf war with Oniani. "In the eyes of these young and ambitious guys [like Oniani], Ivankov is a relic," Fedoseyev tells TIME. "He was away for many years, and here he goes getting involved in their business." (Read "The New Gangsterism...