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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. mongols • steppes • ger • roof ring • family life
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 fed cup • bank of west • lindsay davenport • martina hingis • anna kournikova
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 jana novotna • styria open • wimbledon • wta • atp
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. arantxa sanchez-vicario • martina hingis • anna kournikova • mary pierce • lindsay davenport
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. seed • steffi graf • anna kournikova • mary pierce • nathalie tauziat
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. serena williams • venus williams • african-american • martina hingis • steffi graf
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 serena williams • venus williams • tennis • martina hingis • anna kournikova
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 us open • grand slam • martina hingis • lindsay davenport • anna kournikova
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. martina hingis • wta • wta tour rankings • lindsay davenport • monica seles
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! karina habsudova • conchita martinez • prokom open • sopot • anna kournikova
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. lindsay davenport • martina hingis • anna kournikova • mary pierce • venus williams
Mongols: Steppe Life The Mongols of Genghis Khan's day lived a pastoral existence augmented by hunting and gathering. mongols • genghis khan • mongol life • mongolia • the mongols
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 steffi graf • chase championships • advanta championships • irina spirlea • anna kournikova
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) monica seles • martina hingis • venus williams • anna kournikova • tennis
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 serena williams • venus williams • martina hingis • tennis • women
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! jennifer capriati • venus williams • martina hingis • lindsay davenport • roland garros
The Dirlewanger Brigade Made up of criminals and led by a rapist and child molester it's was Hitler's real life Dirty Dozen. ss • military convicts • poachers unit • anti-partisan troops • wilddiebkommando oranienburg
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!!! martina hingis • jana novotna • wimbledon • women's tennis • eastbourne
Third time's a charm, third time is misery at Wimbledon The conclusion of Wimbledon - Jana Novotna's triumph, Goran Ivanisevic's dejection jana novotna • pete sampras • goran ivanisevic • nathalie tauziat • wimbledon
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 french open • results • standings • 1998
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. martina hingis • australian open • amelie mauresmo • lesbian • jana novotna
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.... lindsay davenport • martina hingis • steffi graf • monica seles • venus williams
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. williams sisters conquer the world • venus and serena conquered earth • the williams girls set history • venus williams • serena williams
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. overseas adventures travels • exotic off-beat off the beaten paths travel • mongolia in winter • winter festivals around the world • camel festivals
Depression in the Elderly There are many aspects of aging we may have to endure. Depression should not be one of them. depression • elderly • depression and the elderly • aging • suicide
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. craig rainey • christian • rock • music • blues
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. martina hingis • lindsay davenport • steffi graf • irina spirlea • monica seles
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! steffi graf • finals • martina hingis • monica seles • anna kournikova
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. portugal travel • soajo • parque nacional da peneda-gerês • national parks portugal • preserving old customs
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..... martina hingis • lindsay davenport • www.ausopen.org • anna kournikova • yips
Bomb Drinks, From Jäger Bombs to Sake Bombs The bomb is fast replacing the shooter as the drink of choice in nightclubs and bars all across America. jäger bomb • sake bomb • vegas bomb • creek bomb • irish car bomb
Cirque Calder Combining sculpture, toys, engineering, whimsy, movement and performance, this miniature circus was a crucible for Calder's ideas and aesthetic, and inspired his mobiles. cirque calder • alexander calder • wire figures • circus • miniature
Fashionable Wedding Outfits for a Summer Wedding From feminine maxi dresses to stylish satins - take some tips for the best wedding guest outfits of the season. fashionable wedding outfits • what to wear as a wedding guest • women's fashions • guidelines for a wedding outfit • maxi dress
Guggenheim Museum's New Exhibits Four special exhibitions at New York's Guggenheim Museum of Art during Summer 2008 return to view seminal works of Modernism from its permanent collection. art museum exhibitions • solomon r. guggenheim museum • modern art painting sculpture drawing • paul cézanne • edgar degas
Ian Rankin's Exit Music A review of the final book in Ian Rankin's series of Edinburgh-based crime novels featuring John Rebus. exit music • ian rankin • inspector rebus • crime fiction • british detective fiction
Marie-Helene Premont Wins Gold Marie-Helene Premont takes women's cross-country title at Fort William Mountain Bike World Cup on Saturday 7 June 2008 in Scotland. marie-helene premont • fort william world cup • mountain biking • mountain bike training courses • aonach mor
New York Runway Fashion Trends for Fall 2008 Take some women's fashion cues from the New York runway trends to update your wardrobe ready for Fall Winter 2008. new york runway fashion trends • trends fall winter 2008 • women's fashion • diana von furstenberg • ralph lauren
Planets will align for Venus to become the biggest star Venus is slowly but surely creeping up on Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport. She wants the top ranking and they know it. But can they stop her from pursuing her dream. In the long run, the prognosis does not look good for Hingis and Davenport. Williams cements her standing in women's tennis with an "effortless" victory in Zurich, while Nathalie Tauziat comes from the doldrums of tennis to record her biggest victory to date at Moscow. anna kournikova • jana novotna • serena williams • monica seles • martina hingis
Russian Imperial Guards ORBAT 1917 A list of the units assigned to the Tsar's own Russian Imperial Guard at its apogee on March 12, 1917- during the Russian Revolution guards russian revolution • last at winter palace • kerensky • kornilov • kappel
The FN FAL NATO Battle Rifle The FAL was a revolutionary and very successful design that served the countries of the free world throughout the Cold War. the fusil automatique léger light automatic rifle • fn fal • free world's right arm • dieudonne saive • ernest vervier
The Giro D'Italia 2008 The 2008 Giro d'Italia enters its final week with five mountainous stages lying in wait to test the peloton. 2008 giro d'italia • 2008 tour of italy • mountain stages tour of italy • mountain stages giro d'italia • climbs of tour of italy
The Naming of the Dead The sixteenth novel about the hard-boiled Edinburgh detective sees him rubbing shoulders with the great and the good at the G-8 conference in what is Rankin's best yet. rebus • ian rankin • the naming of the dead • edinburgh • hardboiled detective
Thomas Mann, Author and Critic Brief biography of German writer and social critic Thomas Mann, Nobel laureate for literature in 1929. Famous for Death in Venice and The Magic Mountain. thomas mann • thomas mann biography • mann life and works • mann german novelist • mann social critic
Waging the tough battles before the first Grand Slam of the year In the first article of the year for women's tennis, we close in on the events preceding and surrounding the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, and the most physically draining Slam of the four. Who will win this year's trophy? martina hingis • grand slam • australian open • steffi graf • monica seles
You've Goethe See This! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was not only a talented playwright, but did so during a time when good theatre was at a minimum. stage • theater • theatre • playwright • playwriting
A New Grand Slam Champion It had long been said that Williams would win a Grand Slam title, it was only a question of time. But it wasn't the Williams girl everybody thought it would be in the end. It was the younger sister Serena, the "one with the muscles", who was triumphant in the end. After staring defeat straight in the eye in the third round, Serena pulled off three straight three-set matches to reach her first major final - and pulled off an upset to capture her first Grand Slam championship at the US Open. serena williams • venus williams • us open • flushing meadows • wta
A Tribute To A Living Legend Steffi Graf is a living legend. And she is saying goodbye to the sport she has loved for so long. We pay tribute to the champion who gave so much to tennis, who redefined the meaning of class and professionalism in sport today, and who has accomplished absolutely everything there is to accomplish in her field. Steffi Graf – the ultimate champion. steffi graf • monica seles • jana novotna • mary pierce • anna kournikova
Book Review: The Art Book for Children (Book 2) The perfect introduction to the world of art, this comprehensive yet easy to understand text is ideal for readers of any age who want to know more about art appreciation. the art book for children book 2 • art reference book • introduce children to great artworks • introduction to art appreciation • overview of artistic styles
Reading the Runes The word 'Rune' means 'mystery'; many people find there is something mystical and magical about these 24 simple yet powerful symbols. reading the runes • runestones • sacred runes • divination • runic alphabet |
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