That has a 62percentt chance, and North-South can therefore expect to outscore a rival pair playing in a minor-suit game.
Whether or not it does depends on the opposition's behaviour.The opposition includes a rival pair of Islamist parties as well as two bitterly competing Berber-based parties (with 19 seats apiece).
The eight failed cases of non-rivals pairing up include Romney-Ryan (2012), McCain-Palin (2008), Dole-Kemp (1996), Bush-Quayle (1992), Ford-Dole (1976), Goldwater-Miller (1964), and Nixon-Lodge (1960).
The top middle-distance searches (table 2) include lots of rival city pairs: Dallas and Houston, Washington, D.C., and New York, and so on.
I've seen a pair of swans fiercely drive out a rival couple from their preserve.
Sal's husband dies in a convenient accident before anything illicit has transpired between her and Wink, while Reenie — Sal's best friend and romantic rival — is paired off before she can disapprove of their marriage.
Most geographic rivals were paired for a two-game preseason.
Incidentally, as the Mancunian rivals are "paired" for policing reasons, United enjoy six post-European home matches, though doubtless Sir Alex Ferguson will moan that every Champions League fixture is preceded by an away match, though only the October week which sandwiches a European tie between Liverpool (away) and Manchester City (home) looks problematic.
Despite starting the contest as bitter rivals, the pair embraced at the conclusion of the fight, shaking hands and bringing an end to their feud.
After watching digital rivals furiously pair up with media partners over the last year to extend their market reach, the Lone Ranger of web sites appears ready to shed its independent status.
