"There's not a lot of difference, from what I've seen, both teams have got good spirit, good young teams, but here we've got a lot of experience, " Smith said.

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To this day it amazes me how this very American sport has the ability to bring our citizens together, enjoy their favorite teams as they compete with a great spirit and effort that has always defined not only the game, but our nation as a whole.

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And so the spirit of a professional sporting event or even a college event that you usually get - partisans going crazy and the energy and the spirit of having fans who love the teams - that's all watered down by the fact that the Super Bowl is something that transcends sports and really is a giant corporate event.

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Student teams with different cultural, linguistic and religious backgrounds joined together in a spirit of solidarity to carry out hands-on activities in favour of inclusive quality education, access to education, human rights, peace and tolerance.

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But Berdych's fighting spirit saw him take the final two sets 6-4 6-4 to leave the teams tied at 1-1.

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Without a spirit of compromise and willingness to engage in collaborative dialogue, it is difficult for leaders and their teams to explore the full range of options and to be creative about alternative approaches.

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