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It was also reported that Hezbollah fired from the vicinity of four UN positions at Alma ash Shab, Tebnin, Brashit, and At Tiri.

Think Progress » Rice abandons talks, shuttles back to the United States. 2006

In the slow-moving offices of the major ministries, located in the al-Tiri district of Ramallah, you can find the murafiqoon of the dead leader — his companions of the last four decades, the veterans of the legendary victories and defeats and thousands of late-night meetings and press conferences.

In a Ruined Country 2005

In the slow-moving offices of the major ministries, located in the al-Tiri district of Ramallah, you can find the murafiqoon of the dead leader — his companions of the last four decades, the veterans of the legendary victories and defeats and thousands of late-night meetings and press conferences.

In a Ruined Country 2005

Caribbeans have a myth to the effect that the whole race of men were doomed to be mortal because Carus, the first man, offended the great god Tiri.

The Destiny of the Soul A Critical History of the Doctrine of a Future Life William Rounseville Alger 1863

For some strange reason, given our youth and inclination, sobriety was the rule rather than the exception on the Tiri.

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In the three years the Tiri was at sea, I am not aware of a single instance of drunkenness or alcohol-associated problems.

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In those days, a normal Radio Hauraki shift involved two weeks on board the good ship Tiri II in a cloud of black vinyl dust, as the record player needles, heavily weighted so the tossing of the boat didn't dislodge them, ground their way through the shipboard record collection.

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The Tiri crew quarters at the back (aft!) were tiny, cramped and distinctly unglamorous.

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On Radio Rock, bulk supplies of beautiful girls were shipped out from the mainland for the recreational enjoyment of the crew, but the Tiri was not an equal opportunity employer and, apart from visitors from passing yachts and launches, females were a rare sight on the Tiri.

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But the environment didn't encourage parties, and the crew were more inclined to save themselves for their week off (Tiri crew worked two weeks on and one off but were paid for three).

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