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The Yurt
Life is hard on the Steppes - it takes a good tent to keep the family safe, warm and dry. Read about the Mongolian yurt, the tent that does exactly that.
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Delta Lloyd and Volvo Ocean Race
Building a foundation for a strong sailing program in the Netherlands, Delta Lloyd invest in Volvo Ocean Race Winning Boat, ABN AMRO ONE.
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Pierce on a high
In winning the tournament at Hilton Head, Mary Pierce broke Chris Evert's record of fewest games won en route to the Familcy Circle Cup. Indeed, Mary was invincible, notching up some comprehensive wins over Monica Seles and Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario. Call it premature, but she is ready for bigger and brighter things at Roland Garros this year.
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Bandage Dresses for Spring Summer 2009
If there is one show-stopping dress which should be hanging in your wardrobe this season, it's the bandage dress. This is the season to embrace your curves.
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Americans on a roll at Stanford; not so successful in Fed Cup
Fed Cup Semi-Finals and Bank of West Classic results all here in this article. See what's been happening in these events and much more
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Jana on a roll, Steffi on her comeback
A wrap up of the events of Wimbledon by Joel Hunt, a new member to the editiorial team at Suite. Also a regular wrap up of WTA events from Michael Cecilio
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Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario, winner again on the European clay
Sanchez-Vicario started off the 1999 season very shakily, with a 2-4 win-loss match record in hand. She may have regained her winning ways in Cairo this fortnight, and found some much needed confidence one month before the defence of her French Open trophy.
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Comeback queen and beauty queen successful this fortnight
The beauty queen of tennis - Mary Pierce - and the comeback queen of tennis - Steffi Graf - won tournaments in the past fortnight. Read about their success at Luxembourg and Leipzig.
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Sisters are doing it for themselves
The Williams sisters again create history by reaching the finals of the presitious Lipton Championships. They are the players to beat on the women's circuit and there's no telling how far they can progress from here.
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Sisters are doing it for themselves
The Williams sisters once again write history this week as the first sisters to reach a singles final together in the Open era. As the two players to beat on the tour, there is no telling just how far these girls can progress in the world of tennis
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Notes on Now Thank We All Our God
The text of this loved thanksgiving hymn was written by Rinkart, and the tune composed by Crüger - with countless gifts of love, still is ours today.
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Oldie but a goodie
In the short space of two weeks, two different players have attained the world #3 ranking in women's tennis. And neither of them happen to be the young-and-marketable group of Williams, Kournikova, Dokic, Clijsters or Lucic. No! 32 year old Nathalie Tauziat and 28 year old Conchita Martinez made their marks on two separate weeks as the best players in the world behind Hingis and Davenport. How well they can fight off the challenge of the youngsters will be a great interlude for the French Open in two weeks.
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Changing of the guard in women's tennis?!?! Not any time soon!
The WTA events of the past fortnight in the lead up to the US Open
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Martina Hingis: the best player in the world
Martina Hingis recaptured the #1 position in women's tennis and claimed her 21st career singles title at the Pan Pacific Open. She looks set to dominate the tour once again.
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Wait up....The clay court season hasn't finished yet!
We're back on clay for a little respite after a draining Wimbledon, a pressure-packed Fed Cup and a gruelling summer hardcourt season. Karina Habsudova won a tournament and reached a final the following week. Conchita Martinez proved she is still one of the best on clay by winning in Sopot. And an unknown 18 year old Russian claimed what one particular famous and glamorous 18 year old Russian has not claimed in her career - a tournament title!
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Swimwear Trends for Spring Summer 2009
When it comes to swimwear there are 2 trademark looks which will instantly update your wardrobe for Spring 2009 - the one-shouldered swimsuit and the cut-out bikini.
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ISU Grand Prix: Skate Canada
Results of the ISU Grand Prix: Skate Canada aired on ESPN on Monday, Nov. 13.

ISU Nations Cup from Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
Final coverage of the Men's and Ladies Free Skate in the ISU Nations Cup from Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
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ISU Skate Canada: Grand Prix, Men's and Ladies Long Program
Results of the ISU Skate Canada: Grand Prix, Men's and Ladies Long Program aired on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000, on ABC.

Lindsay Davenport in clear contention for the Open
It's all about the US Open now in the land of tennis. With all that's taken place in the lead-up tournaments? Lindsay Davenport is clearly the punter's choice at the moment.
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The resurgence of 'Fraulein Forehand'
Steffi Graf has been the most dominant force in the history of women's tennis. After injuries and setbacks, can she do it again? Report on the Advanta Championships, the lead-up event to the prestigious season ending Chase Championships. Plus, insider tips/forecasts on the matches at the Chase Championships
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Kournikova a major contender; victories for her doubles partners
Kournikova has proven herself in the elite of women's tennis by reaching the final of Hilton Head and the semi finals of Amelia Island. Only her recent doubles partners were more successful when Martina Hingis won the Family Circle Cup (Hilton Head) and Monica Seles won the Bausch & Lomb Championships (Amelia Island)
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Mongols: Steppe Life
The Mongols of Genghis Khan's day lived a pastoral existence augmented by hunting and gathering.
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The Rise and Rise of Serena Williams
Serena Williams has won her biggest career title at the Evert Cup and is set to do bigger and better things in the not-too-distant future. Posting some big scalps on her route to the title, Serena has confirmed her status as a force to be reckoned with in women's tennis
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Winner of the French - Hingis? Williams? Seles?......Capriati?!?
Worlds #1 and #2 Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport won titles this past fortnight. So did Jennifer Capriati, former teen phenom! She was in crushing form in Strasbourg, winning her first title in over six years!
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Winning Ways at the Wimbledon Warm-ups
Natasha Zvereva won the traditional Wimbledon warm-up at Eastbourne and is looking confident heading into the most prestigious tennis event on the calendar. STOP PRESS!!!! World #1 Martina Hingis was crushed in the first round of Wimbledon!!!
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Women Down Hill Standings
Womens Downhill
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Dress Styles for Spring Summer 2009
Spring 2009 sees a wonderful array of dress styles with leaner more wearable looks. From '60s style A-line shifts to bandage dresses, fringed frocks to Grecian gowns.
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Geneva's Fête de la Musique
This massive, city-wide festival spans 3 days, with hundreds of musical performances. Here are the highlights, without which a visit to the Fête would hardly be complete
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The Dirlewanger Brigade
Made up of criminals and led by a rapist and child molester it's was Hitler's real life Dirty Dozen.
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Third time's a charm, third time is misery at Wimbledon
The conclusion of Wimbledon - Jana Novotna's triumph, Goran Ivanisevic's dejection
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The 1st week of the French
The first week of the French Open at Roland Garros - read everything you need to know about what happened in the early rounds at the second Grand Slam of the year
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The Final Fling
Martina Hingis won her fifth Grand Slam singles title and third straight Australian Open title, confirming her status as one of the all-time greats in tennis.
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How to Pronounce German Last Names
Müller, Meier and Schulze are all common German last names with old meanings. Surprise German colleagues and friends by pronouncing their family names correctly.
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Fall to the ground, and rise sky high
Monica has had her fair share of problems in her career. But one thing she has been renowned for is her ability to overcome her problems and get on with the job. After her 6-0 6-0 drubbing at the hands of Martina Hingis, Monica has come back with full force and intensity to win her second title of the year at Amelia Island. Unstoppable for the rest of the claycourt season? That we can only hope.
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Out of this world
Venus Williams is playing out of her mind, out of sight, out of this world! Describe it in any way you like but the message is clear - she is ready to be a dominating force in women's tennis. She impressively accumulated victories over Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport to claim her second grand slam singles title at the US Open, and is looking to extend her 26 match winning streak at the upcoming Sydney Olympic Games. ,Venus Williams is playing out of her mind, out of sight, out of this world! Describe it in any way you like but the message is clear - she is ready to be a dominating force in women's tennis. She impressively accumulated victories over Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport to claim her second grand slam singles title at the US Open, and is looking to extend her 26 match winning streak at the upcoming Sydney Olympic Games.
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The Unheralded Number 1
Lindsay Davenport was certainly not the first pick by many to win Wimbledon this year. Her mediocre record at the grass court major spoke for itself. However, her fortunes changed for the better as she won Wimbledon for her second career Grand Slam singles title, and in the process, regained the world #1 ranking. All this success for a normal, quiet girl who barely causes a ripple with the press....
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Williams sisters conquer the world
The Williams sisters wrote history on March 1 when they became the first sisters to win singles titles on the same day. One week before that record breaking day, Venus was in a singles final in Hannover and had teamed up with Serena to win the doubles title on the same day. It looks as though the time has come for the Williams sisters.
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Depression in the Elderly
There are many aspects of aging we may have to endure. Depression should not be one of them.
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February, '04 Update
Here's your usual update on stuff that's been "discovered" on my quest. Aside from the regular mini-reviews, we've got a feature band, and even a non-rock artist.
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Martina Hingis: Don't write her off just as yet
The 1998 Tennis season has been brought to a close. Here is a report on the season-ending tournament, the WTA Chase Championships held at the Madison Square Garden.
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Winter Festivals of Mongolia
A true adventure odyssey that traverses the country's diverse geography to revel in remarkable local celebrations for the coming of spring.
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WOW! Steffi's done it again!
Steffi Graf has done it again! 22 Grand Slam victories and 6 French Open titles to her name, Steffi knew she had nothing to prove coming into this tournament, but alas! She has reconfirmed her case for being remembered as the all-time greatest player in the history of women's tennis!
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New season, new beginning
The new season has started off with a bang. Fortunately for tennis fans, the season looks set to continue in the same fashion.
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2009 Formula 2 Championship
Formula 2 was once the breeding ground for the next generation of Grand Prix stars. The series will be making a comeback during the 2009 motor racing season.
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2009/10 UEFA Champions League Play-Off Draw
The draw has been made for this season's Champions League play off round. The first legs will be played on the 18/19 of August with the second legs a week later.
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How To Choose Sustainable Fabrics
STOP! Before you get another pair of jeans, before you get your hands on another tailored jacket made from ANY fabric, there are a few alarming facts you should know.
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Portuguese Park with a Difference
A rich heritage deserves to be protected. In the early 1970s Portugal came up with an idea that honors the past in an innovative and apparently sustainable way.
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Review of Ian Rankin's Doors Open
Ian Rankin has followed up his phenomenally successful Rebus novels with the entertaining story of an art heist in Edinburgh that goes very wrong indeed.
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The Australian Open: The first week
The drama of the first week of the first grand slam tournament of the year has unfolded. Who will win? Can Martina make it three in a row? Or can Amelie breakthrough for her first grand slam title? Only time will tell.....
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