Roger Federer (German pronunciation: [ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who‚ as of October 2013‚ is ranked world no. 7 by the ATP. Numerous commentators‚ pundits‚ former and current players of the sport have deemed Federer the greatest tennis player of all time.[a] He holds several men’s world records of the Open Era: holding the world no. 1 position for 302 weeks overall;[15][16] including a 237-consecutive-week stretch at the top from 2004 to 2008;[17] winning
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Palestinian question. Then there is the personal element regarding the approaches that various popes from Pius X to John Paul II used to the handle the Palestinian question. This paper will explore the following questions and offer answers to them. What stance did Pope John Paul II take to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict prior to becoming pope in 1979? What stance did he take on the issue after he succeeded Pope John Paul I? And‚ finally what was his attitude in the latter stage of his papacy which ended
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growth of 4% in 2011‚ which was lower than the expected CAGR of 6.5% registered over the review period. However‚ the beer market in Brazil is considered to keep growing and improving. As reported by Portuguese American Journal (30th July 2011)‚ Pope Benedict XVI will visit the country at the occasion of World Youth Day event in 2013‚ as well as the soccer Confederations Cup will be held on the same year. In 2014‚ twelve Brazilian cities will host the soccer World Cup. Therefore‚ the performance of Brazil
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the people of Tibet. The Dalai Lama has frequently met with religious leaders on many different occasions in order to engage in discussions about religious issues. People that he has met with include Pope Paul IV‚ Pope John Paul II‚ Jewish teachers for extensive interfaith dialogue‚ Pope Benedict XVI‚ the Archbishop of Canterbury‚ Dr. Robert Runcie and other leaders of the Anglican Church in London‚ as well as Eastern Orthodox Church‚ Hindu‚ Jewish‚ Muslim and Sikh
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Just War In general‚ war is a very controversial and complicated series of events‚ but war still is a very sad last resort for humans. The statistics of how bloody and dreadful war can show the gruesomeness of this act. In armed conflicts since 1945‚ ninety percent of casualties have been civilians compared to fifty percent in the Second World War and ten percent in the First. The planning and execution of war remains controlled by men‚ but women and children are the main victims of violence
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The Mohawk religion‚ to begin with‚ was largely Animist and based on a primordial battle between evil and good. It was centered on the idea that creatures‚ places‚ and objects all tended to have some distinct spiritual essence. Many Mohawk still adhere to it. In the second quarter of the 17th century‚ French Jesuit missionaries converted many Mohawk to the Catholic faith. One prominent convert was Kateri Tekakwitha‚ who was the daughter of a chief’s daughter. Kateri Tekakwitha‚ who had been born
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World Aids day Since 1988‚ the World AIDS Day is held on December 1 every year. It is an international day to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS around the world. On this day‚ besides raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection‚ memorials are held to honor persons who have died from HIV/AIDS. Government and health officials also observe the event‚ often with speeches or forums on the AIDS topics. Since 1995‚ the President of the United States has made an official
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There has always been a fascination with finding the answers to all of the ultimate questions‚ whether it is the origin or the purpose and destiny of an individual. However‚ majority of religious and non-religious groups believe that they hold the answers to such questions. But sometimes the answers given are not enough and the individual will turn to other beliefs until they are satisfied with the given answer. Some Catholics convert to a cult and turn to Science or Atheism for their answers to
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Haiti devastated by massive earthquake "All of a sudden everything was falling apart... there was no place to hide" A massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean nation of Haiti. The extent of the devastation is still unclear but there are fears thousands of people may have died. Haiti’s worst quake in two centuries hit south of the capital Port-au-Prince on Tuesday‚ wrecking the presidential palace‚ UN HQ and other buildings. A "large number" of UN personnel were reported missing
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c 5. India enacted an important event of Indian National Movement celebrating the seventy- fifth anniversary. Which was it? a) Quit India Movement b) Delhi Chalo Movement c) Civil Disobedience Movement d) Non – Cooperation Movement ANS :c 6. Pope Benedict XVI belongs to which country? a) Italy b) Germany c) France d) Poland ANS : b 7. The media campaign " The World Is Waiting" is related to which of the following companies? a) Lufthansa b) Qatar Airways c) Indian Airlines d) British Airways ANS
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