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Under a bright morning sky, Benedict took off his red papal slippers and entered the Dome of the Rock, the 7th century Jerusalem shrine built where Muslim tradition says the Prophet Muhammad began his ascent to heaven. From there, the Pope followed in John Paul II's footsteps, walking up to place a written prayer in the Western Wall, the remains from the Second Temple (built in the 1st century B.C.) that many say is the historic heart of Judaism. Later in the afternoon, the German Pontiff led a Mass in the ancient Kidron Valley just outside the Old City...
...lyrical or compositional originality. From the recycled analogies and familiar “hip-pop” melodies to the clichéd Scarface-esque album cover, “Deeper than Rap” does not stand out. Ross does little more than reference the themes of ascent, extravagance, and egocentric introspection that are ordinary in mainstream hip-hop today. While it is undoubtedly a good listen full of catchy tunes and everyone’s favorite personalities, “Deeper than Rap” does not live up to its ambitious title...
...still need to keep up the hard work, but it's clear his rapid ascent shows he's got exceptional talent and drive," says Jean-Paul Coutelier, president of France's French Boxing Federation. "Ours is one of the few sports whose roots are traced to its creation here in 1850, and whose identity is firmly attached to wider French culture. That this young, illegal Afghan may now represent France internationally thanks to the citizenship his practice of this sport will help him obtain is really phenomenal...
...35th in the women’s Slalom event, while Harvard did not field a team in the women’s Giant Slalom race.Although this weekend’s results showed some improvement for the Crimson, McCahill believes this is just the beginning of Harvard’s ascent from the depths of collegiate skiing.“We have some good recruits coming in next year,” McCahill said. “Now that Coach [Chris] City has a full year of coaching under him and everything is ironed out, I think it is just...
...Shari'a law, Islamabad is merely bowing to what is a popular local demand. The Swat Valley was traditionally a princely state that operated its own tribal system of governance until its merger with Pakistan in 1969. One of the factors that appears to have contributed to Fazlullah's ascent was his call for a return to a Shari'a-based system that offers swift justice and, therefore, relief from what many allege is Pakistan's venal police and court system. By stealing a march on Fazlullah, the government believes that it can now stear supporters away from the jihadist...