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Bitter rivalry has divided the two Palestinian factions since Hamas seized control of the Gaza Strip in June 2007, ousting forces loyal to Abbas, who now only holds sway in the West Bank.
As outlined in a recent publication from Catholics for Choice, Truth & Consequence, the legacy of Humanae Vitae has certainly weakened the quality of life, especially in the developing world where the Catholic hierarchy holds sway over family planning policies.
In Europe, on the other hand, Nivea holds sway in a whole raft of categories--indeed, some analysts would say, too many: (see chart above).
 
 
 
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