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Diego Perez

Diego Perez bears all the hallmarks of the classic Uruguayan midfielder with his tireless work ethic and willingness to battle for the cause. His intelligence, tactical awareness and personality add further value to his stock, while his effectiveness in winning back possession has made him something of a rock of the midfield for his team-mates. A Montevideo native, Perez began …

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What is a Black Forest dress?

Black Forest or Schwarzwald is a thickly wooded mountainous region in southwest Germany, extending over 4,600 square miles. Three neighbouring parishes – Gutach, Wolfach-Kirnbach, and Hornberg-Reichenbach of Black Forest – are known for their women’s traditional costumes known as the ‘Black Forest dress’ worn on special occasions. It consists of long skirts with floral designs and the Bollenhut, a wide-brimmed …

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Cristian Riveros

Cristian Riveros — Cristian Miguel Riveros Nunez (born 16 October 1982 in Saldivar, Paraguay) is a Paraguyan footballer who currently plays for English Premier League club Sunderland. Alongside goalkeeper Justo Villar and centre-half Paulo da Silva, holding midfielder Cristian Riveros forms the defensive backbone of Gerardo Martino’s line-up. In the gruelling South American Zone qualifying competition for the 2010 FIFA …

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Clemente Rodriguez

Clemente Rodriguez — After failing to win a call-up during the qualifying competition for South Africa 2010, Clemente Rodriguez caught Diego Maradona’s eye with some exceptional performances for Estudiantes. The left-back, who can also operate down the right, was a feature of the side that won the Copa Libertadores last year and narrowly lost out to Barcelona in the final …

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Chetan Baboor

Chetan Baboor — Four men’s national singles titles, two Commonwealth gold for doubles and runner-up in the Asia Cup and Commonwealth Championships – Indian table tennis player Chetan Baboor’s cupboard of trophies speaks volumes about his prowess and skills. He is one of the most well admired tennis players of India and his versatility as a player has been famous …

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Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams — Bryan Guy Adams, is a Canadian rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and photographer. He was Born on 5 November 1959. He was born in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, to English parents. Adams’s father was a diplomat so he grew up traveling around the world with his parents. In 1973, Adams’s family returned to Canada and settled down in Vancouver, …

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