Stay: Bellagio is known as ''the pearl'' of Lake Como and is without doubt the best town to stay when visiting. Bellagio has everything you need, quaint cobble stone streets, ivy covered buildings with terracotta roofs, local produce and shopping boutiques, water front restaurants and cafes, parks and lake access. Situated at the tip where the lake branches into two it offers an unprecedented view and outlook of the lake and neighbouring towns.
Bellagio is very well connected by ferry, making it the perfect base to day trip to other towns. My favourite spot to sit and admire this breathtaking location is from the park at the end of Via Eugenio Vitali, in front of restaurant La Punta. Grab a couple of take away pizzas, a bottle of vino and sit back and take it all in.
Tour: Bellagio Water Limousines is a third generation local business with a fleet of luxury hand crafted wooden boats offering a variety of tours departing from Bellagio Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini available for private tour or small group share. The 2.5 hour tour to Villa Balbianello was one of the highlights of our trip! You will climb aboard a vessel you would expect to find in a James Bond film.
The tour begins with an introduction to the lake, the local guide sharing some of the lakes history and insight into the impressive water front villas. You are dropped by water at the entrance to Villa Balbianello where you are met by a private guide and taken on a tour of the remarkable villa and grounds before being returned to Bellagio. It is a truly memorable and photogenic experience.
Day Trip: My favourite village we visited was Varenna. Located just a short ferry ride from Bellagio, the town is small and quaint. Enjoy an Aperol spritz and a pasta at Caffe Varenna, located along the water front. Its the perfect spot to people watch and enjoy the view.
Stroll by foot through the higgledy piggledy cobble stone paths and hopefully like us you will stumble upon the little beach located in front of Hotel Royal Victoria. On a hot sunny day a swim in the lake is the perfect pit stop.
Dine: Darlene Di Loppia is a small Mediterranean restaurant set under a beautiful greenery covered pergola overlooking Loppia hamlet by Villa Melzi. The setting is very pretty and the food and service outstanding. Located on the outskirts of Bellagio on the way to San Giovanni this hidden gem makes for a special local experience.
We highly recommend the beef tartar with black truffle on a bed of burrata and the seafood risotto, despite its green appearance.
Swim: We stumbled upon the perfect spot to enjoy the lake. Located off the main road in San Giovanni, a short distance from Bellagio. The grey pebble stone beach has a jetty and floating pontoon providing plenty of spots to bask in the sun. There is a rather cute beach shack offering drinks and snacks and hire of sun beds for 5 euros.
We opted for a couple of Peroni's out on the jetty. Many visit Lake Como and don't swim in the lake, this is a mistake. A friend once told me ''swimming in the lake is like swimming in Evian water'' and she was right (thanks Steph)!


MYRTLE BEACH, Unitrends™ Software Corporation, a leader in the development of enterprise-wide, cross-platform data protection products and services, today announced it has entered a new phase in its continued growth by attracting an investment from The Trelys Funds LP, a venture capital firm serving high-growth companies located in South Carolina and the surrounding region. The company also announced an expanded Board of Directors comprised of notable business leaders with senior experience at publicly-traded technology firms.
Steve Morrison, Senior Partner with Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough, South Carolina's largest law firm. Mr. Morrison previously served as PMSC's Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
In addition, Unitrends also announced the immediate appointment of Jacques McCormack as its President. Mr. McCormack was Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller at PMSC.
"We believe in the people of Unitrends and are pleased to play a major role in their development," said Larry Wilson, General Partner of The Trelys Funds. "As disk-to-disk augments tape as a primary means of data backup and recovery, we believe Unitrends' robust and simple-to-use products will become increasingly valuable in the marketplace. Our investment and participation on the Board of Directors will help Unitrends embark and succeed on a path of significant growth."
"The Trelys investment and the strength of the board we have assembled gives Unitrends an enviable advantage," Schwartz said. "Our new directors have significant experience in highly successful technology firms, and will actively leverage that experience to make Unitrends a major factor in the data protection field."
Unitrends has previously introduced its acclaimed Data Protection line of software, with its file-by-file backup and restore feature and its "bare-metal restore" ability to help computer users restore a crashed operating system within minutes, instead of the hours or days usually required by a clean reinstallation. It has also begun successfully marketing a full line of Data Protection Units (DPU), a revolutionary disk-to-disk backup system, enabling companies to rapidly save and restore corporate-critical data.
About Unitrends Software Corporation Founded in 1987, Unitrends Software Corporation is committed to the protection of corporate-critical data and a leader in data protection. Unitrends provides powerful backup, recovery and complete data protection products and services that are cross-platform, scalable and simple to use. More information on Unitrends is available from the company's website, www.unitrends.com, or by calling (800) 648-2827.
About The Trelys Funds LP Founded in 2001, The Trelys Funds LP is a venture capital investment group headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. Trelys focuses on an underserved market of entrepreneurs and investors located primarily in South Carolina and the surrounding region. The founding investors of The Trelys Funds LP include BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, BB&T Corporation, First Citizens Bank, the Clemson University Foundation, and the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation. For more information, visit www.trelys.com.


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Q: why the document level script is not working? I am facing a very peculiar problem. I have a pdf in which I have added a document level javascript in order to accomplish condition based text field activation. I have two two text fields, both of them are set as "readonly". There are two more radio buttons in the form as well.
What I want to accomplish, is that if one radio button is clicked, one specific text field will be unlocked/activated by setting "readonly" property to true by a document level javascript. So the document level javascript is as below:
function jobtype(type){
switch(type){
case "ill":
this.getField("txt_job2_yearly_salary").readonly = false;
break;
case "income":
this.getField("txt_job2_yearly_salary").readonly = true;
}
}

and I have set following javascript action on mouseup event of the radio button:
jobtype("ill");

but, unfortunately, the function is not triggering. Don't know what is the error in the codes. I have added the pdf file for your kind consideration. Here is the download link:
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One point to be noted that the original pdf was 14 pages long and have several document level javascript. As my problem was for only one page, I have deleted 13 pages and kept one (which link is given here) which is problematic. But the total size of the pdf remains same as of 14 pages pdf (105 MB). Why that miracle??

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Make your hair shine with these glitzy hair combs. The hair combs will give you an infinite glow with its two rows of infinity symbols & embellished, glass stone flowers. Give your hair a touch of panache with these unique, sparkle combs.


How do I attract more Fans to my Facebook page?
Social Media. What's not to love, right? My Facebook Fan page will be up soon. What is the best way to market She's Got Papers through that medium? What tricks have you found most helpful to drive sales and keep customers coming back? Do you find Twitter to be as effective as Facebook?
I Can't wait to see your page – let me know when it's up so I can fan you! So, the easiest way to do it for free is to interact with your fan base……you can always take out targeted FB ads later on.
To get fans: Email all your friends and ask them to fan you and ask them to ask their friends. Ask members of any on-line forums or women's groups you are part of to fan you. Write something cute about your site so they can easily forward to their friends – make it easy for them.
Marketing: Write on your wall at least 3x a day. We do an excel spread sheet of each month (I know I am an animal!) listing what we say or post each day – just makes it easier so you don't have to think about it. We do go last minute to find the fashion or organizing tip but at least we know we are supposed to do that……just less to forget or mix up.
We do an a.m., mid-day and p.m post. Usually we do a question at lunch time, and then a fashion item or one of our own products, or even a tip from an online source we like that we think our fans will enjoy too. The whole point is to interact with them and get them to interact back. Trust and interest will keep them coming back.
For product – I think it's best if you post one of your items with a suggestion of how to use it – and for a random thing – perhaps find a cool pen, some accessory you think they'd enjoy seeing, a fashion item like gloves, rings, things to do with hands, perhaps lotion?
Try this for a few months – see how many fans you are getting using this organic method – then after you have exhausted the FREE version consider a paid ad. They can be cheap…..you can set the price per day and I think you can go as low as $1 a day!
You can make FB post to twitter each time you post……automatically. Ask who ever is helping you build your page to add that for you. Makes posting so automated. Love that! Personally, I find FB better for me – but I do find a lot of cool people to approach for business through twitter as you can read about them instantly.
You need to be on BOTH for sure.


Be aurally seduced by the sumptuous and exotic musical fruits of our labour. In this exploration of intimate, sacred and ethereal sound gardens, programmes will include vocal selections by Couperin, Handel, Scarlatti, Monteverdi and more.
The Keys to our Sonorous Garden showcases two stunning sopranos, Anna Fraser and Jane Sheldon, supported by a number of specialist early music players from Australia (Pinchgut Opera, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, Latitude 37 and Australian Haydn Ensemble) and featuring international guest artist, Albert-Jan Roelofs (organ, continuo) from the Netherlands (The Wallfisch Band).
The theme for these events is based on the idea of sound gardens – the physical and psychological relationship we have with gardens and the pleasures and enlightenment we gain from them. These programmes features vocal works of Handel, including his cantata Armida Abbandonata and selections from his 'Nine German Arias', vocal duets of Monteverdi and Couperin, Lecons de Tenebres, as well as additional vocal delights by Caccini, Scarlatti and Pepusch. Instrumental gems include Marini's Passacalio, Contrapunti from Bach's Art of Fugue for organ, Marais for viola da gamba and other instrumentals featuring baroque violins, including an arrangement of Greensleeves.
Artwork by Alexander Dolgikh "Junior Key Keeper"
Event includes musical talks from the artists about the programme, an orientation talk by the Delmar's resident curator, Catherine Benz, on the gallery's current exhibition and a wine-tasting experience to compliment the programme.
Event includes musical talks from the artists about the programme.
Event includes musical talks from the artists about the programme and a wine-tasting experience to compliment the programme.
Event includes musical talks from the artists about the programme, an orientation talk by one of the gallery's curators on the current exhibition, 'Une Australienne – Hilde Rix Nicholas in Paris' and a wine-tasting experience to compliment the programme.


Ripple is collaborating with leading universities around the world to support and accelerate academic research, technical development and innovation in blockchain.
Times Higher Education published its ranking of the best research institutes in the world.
Currently many of the universities efforts do not respond to the needs of students or society. A transformation is necessary.


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Celebrities, Entertainment Related, Miscellaneous, Movies Related, News Related, Science Fiction Related, US Related
Terminator Stars Spanning the Iconic Sci-Fi Series Reunite at Silicon Valley Comic Con for Spotlight Reunion Panel and More
Michael Biehn, Kristanna Loken, Jenette Goldstein, Danny Cooksey Join Previously Announced Terminator Line-up Including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Patrick and Edward Furlong for Photo/Autograph Opportunities
Terminator Reunion at Silicon Valley Comic Con 2019 at the San Jose Convention Center
Silicon Valley Comic Con, Steve Wozniak's pop culture, tech and science expo taking place August 16-18, 2019 at the San Jose Convention Center today announced four additional cast members from the Terminator franchise will join as featured guests at the popular event including Michael Biehn (Terminator), Jenette Goldstein and Danny Cooksey (Terminator 2) and Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines)
The original cyborg assassin and 'Terminator,' Arnold Schwarzenegger, will be on hand Sunday, August 18 for photo/autograph opportunities alongside former castmates Robert Patrick and Edward Furlong, who revealed recently he'll be joining the cast of the highly-anticipated film Terminator: Dark Fate.
Additionally, the following Terminator alumni will assemble on-stage for an epic discussion in a special Terminator Franchise Reunion Panel on Sunday, August 18 at 3:30pm at the San Jose Convention Center. Talent from across the series including from the original Terminator, Michael Biehn, from Terminator 2, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Jenette Goldstein, and Danny Cooksey, and from Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Kristanna Loken will talk about their experiences and recollections of one of the classic science fiction series of all time with moderator Clare Kramer (NPR and Google News Correspondent, and actor).
"First, Arnold said he'd be back…and he kept that promise. Now to have alumni spanning the Terminator franchise join the line-up at SVCC, is incredible news for sci-fi fans and personally exciting for me as it's one of my favorite series," said Trip Hunter, Chairman of SVCC. "Hearing the former castmates talk about machines and the past and future of the human race goes perfectly with SVCC, a show that blends entertainment and technology."
Photograph/autograph opportunities are available now for purchase at SVCCTicketing and include the following Terminator alumni:
Arnold Schwarzenegger (Sunday)
Robert Patrick (Saturday/Sunday)
Edward Furlong (Saturday/Sunday)
Michael Biehn (Friday/Saturday/Sunday)
Kristanna Loken (Saturday/Sunday)
Jenette Goldstein (Saturday/Sunday)
Danny Cooksey (Saturday/Sunday)
The star-studded line-up at SVCC and previously announced featured guests include Jason Momoa (Aquaman, Game of Thrones), Morena Baccarin (Deadpool, Gotham, Firefly), Ben McKenzie (Gotham, Batman: Year One, The OC), Chris Hadfield (astronaut and first Canadian commander of the International Space Station), Adam Savage (MythBusters, Savage Builds, Tested.com), Andy Weir (author, "The Martian"), Will Wright (legendary game designer and creator of The Sims, SimCity and Spore). Julie Benz (Dexter, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk, Hercules), and the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers among others.
SVCC will feature programming from celebrity spotlights, keynotes and fireside chats with famed astronauts and tech luminaries, panels covering immortality, comic book writing, cosplay, AI, VR, 3D printing, space exploration and colonization and so much more. Powered by VUDU, a Walmart company, SVCC special exhibits and activities include photograph and autograph opportunities with select guests, the Kids Zone hosted by AstroReality, the SVCC Science Fair, The Geek Fashion Show, Cosplay Contest, 500+ vendors, an outdoor beer garden with music and show floor activations. Additional attractions include those from PlayStation, AstroReality, Geico, Wild Bill's Olde Fashioned Soda, among others.
SOURCE: Silicon Valley Comic Con
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Q: ¿ LA INTERFAZ E MI APP SE PONE LENTA CUANDO SE PORDUCE UNA EXCEPCION? estoy desarrollando un app que utiliza sockets para comunicarse con una pc y enviar ordenes hasta ahí todo correcto , estoy tratando de controlar algunas excepciones como cuando el socket de la pc no se encuentra disponible ( ya sea por que la pc no esta prendida o no se conecto a la red ) pues intendo mostrar un Toast que diga que no hay conexion pero toda la  interfaz se pone lenta durante  unos 5 segundos
 y luego muestra el toast esto,  sucede  solamente cuando se produce esta excepción, supongo que de alguna forma se interrupe el hilo principal.   aqui adjunto el codigo :
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BOTON QUE LLAMA A EL EVENTO
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            @Override
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Why politicians with deep voices get more votes
August 12th, 2015 Posted by Robin Smith-Duke
"We think of ourselves as rational beings, but our research shows that we also make thin impressionistic judgments based on very subtle signals that we may or may not be aware of," says Casey Klofstad. (Credit: opensource.com/Flickr)
Voters seem to prefer candidates with deeper voices, and researchers suspect our "caveman instincts" could explain why.
"Modern-day political leadership is more about competing ideologies than brute force," says Casey Klofstad, associate professor of political science at the University of Miami and a coauthor of the study in PLOS ONE. "But at some earlier time in human history it probably paid off to have a literally strong leader."
The results are consistent with a previous study by Klofstad and colleagues that also found candidates with deeper voices get more votes. The research showed that a deep voice conveys greater physical strength, competence, and integrity. The findings held up for female candidates, too.
The question that remained was: why?
Older and wiser?
Conflating baritones with brawn has some merit, Klofstad says. Men and women with lower-pitched voices generally have higher testosterone, and are physically stronger and more aggressive.
What was difficult to explain, however, was what physical strength has to do with leadership in the modern age, or why people with deeper voices should be considered intrinsically more competent, or having greater integrity.
That got them thinking, maybe our love for lower-pitched voices makes sense because it favors candidates who are older and thus wiser and more experienced.
To test the idea, Klofstad and biologists Rindy Anderson and Steve Nowicki of Duke University conducted two experiments.
First, they conducted a survey which suggested there might be something to the idea.
Not too old or too young
Eight hundred volunteers completed an online questionnaire with information about the age and sex of two hypothetical candidates and indicated who they would vote for.
The candidates ranged in age from 30 to 70, but those in their 40s and 50s were most likely to win.
"That's when leaders are not so young that they're too inexperienced, but not so old that their health is starting to decline or they're no longer capable of active leadership," Klofstad says.
"Low and behold, it also happens to be the time in life when people's voices reach their lowest pitch," Klofstad adds.
Altered voices
For the second part of the study, the researchers asked 400 men and 403 women to listen to pairs of recorded voices saying, "I urge you to vote for me this November."
Each paired recording was based on one person, whose voice pitch was then altered up and down with computer software.
After listening to each pair, the voters were asked which voice seemed stronger, more competent and older, and who they would vote for if they were running against each other in an election.
The deeper-voiced candidates won 60 to 76 percent of the votes. But when the researchers analyzed the voters' perceptions of the candidates, they were surprised to find that strength and competence mattered more than age.
Whether candidates with lower voices are actually more capable leaders in the modern world is still unclear, they say.
Go with our gut?
As a next step, Klofstad and colleagues calculated the mean voice pitch of the candidates from the 2012 US House of Representatives elections and found that candidates with lower-pitched voices were more likely to win. Now, they plan to see if their voice pitch data correlates with objective measures of leadership ability, such as years in office or number of bills passed.
Most people would like to think they make conscious, rational decisions about who to vote for based on careful consideration of the candidates and the issues, Klofstad says.
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"We think of ourselves as rational beings, but our research shows that we also make thin impressionistic judgments based on very subtle signals that we may or may not be aware of."
Biases aren't always bad, Klofstad adds. It may be there are good reasons to go with our gut.
"But if it turns out that people with lower voices are actually poorer leaders, then it's bad that voters are cuing into this signal if it's not actually a reliable indicator of leadership ability."
"Becoming more aware of the biases influencing our behavior at the polls may help us control them or counteract them if they're indeed leading us to make poor choices," Klofstad says.
Source: Duke University
Original Study DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0133779
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Keanu Reeves Reveals How He Reacted To Reprising Neo In The Matrix Resurrections
"The Matrix Resurrections" is one of those movies that few people would ever have expected to become reality. After all, this fourth full-length movie installment in the franchise comes a whopping 18 years after "The Matrix Revolutions," which made some serious plays toward seemingly ending the story once and for all, what with the apparent deaths of main characters Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), along with the central antagonist, Agent Smith (Hugo Weaving).
All of this indeed happened, but although Weaving's creepy villain is nowhere to be seen, the very first trailer for "Resurrections" revealed that both Neo and Trinity are still around … at least, in some fashion. It's all pretty mindblowing, but the fandom's surprise about the continuation of "The Matrix" story is probably nothing compared to what the actors themselves must have felt like when they found out that their arguably most famous characters still have one more fight left in them. Now, Keanu Reeves has revealed how he reacted to reprising Neo in "The Matrix Resurrections."
Keanu Reeves was surprised that Neo might not be dead after all
"The Matrix" franchise is notorious for messing around with the concept of reality, but as Keanu Reeves revealed during a long-distance appearance in the BBC's "The Graham Norton Show" (via YouTube), director Lana Wachowski is perfectly capable of doing it in real life, as well.
"I was at home and I got a text from Lana Wachowski, the director and writer, and she was like, 'What do you think about doing another 'Matrix' film?"' Reeves described the way he found out about the prospect of a new "The Matrix" movie. "And I went, 'What?! That sounds amazing, but I'm dead.' And she's like, 'Are you?'"
When you think about it, that exact train of thought must've ran through the heads of a great many fans when they first discovered that the new "Matrix" movie starring Reeves is underway, and it's pretty amazing to find out that the actor had the same reaction to the news as pretty much anyone would've have. Celebrities — they're just like us!
"The Matrix Resurrections" arrives in theaters on December 22.
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Most older Americans remember the sense of anticipation that accompanied our celebration of Thanksgiving Day. As elementary school children we cut turkeys out of construction paper, along with pilgrim-style hats and Indian headdresses. School bulletin boards were festooned with these painstakingly handcrafted art works, and parents sat through a series of major cute school plays.
Thanksgiving was also the official kickoff for Advent and Christmas and we all watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on our black and white televisions. It was a lot of fun and something we all celebrated together. Most businesses and government workers get the day off, along with the day following Thanksgiving (78% in 2007). That's changing now, but we all still recognize the importance of the day.
In the modern era, Thanksgiving Day became a federal holiday on December 26, 1941, when President Roosevelt set the 4th Thursday in November as the "official" day. Before then, Thanksgiving Day was celebrated in speeches by Presidents Washington and Lincoln, and by various state governments throughout our history. Legend, mixed with a historical facts, grounded the feast in the early Massachusetts colony...along, of course, with all that collective work in our elementary school days.
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday. This year, our son and daughter-in-law are coming for the event, along with some friends of nearly 25 years standing. A great cause of extra celebration this year is that our son's family will be moving to Berryville sometime in the near future. That fine happening, along with a year of good health and few worries, has made this time one to be truly thankful for.
I wish each and everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! God bless!


No surprise that it is Monday morning all over again; somehow the weekends just seem to whiz by!
This weekend, I also got to try out some new kit for training outdoors. One new addition to my collection were a pair of Nike Legend Tight Fit Pants in grey heather. I'm pretty sure that at one point or another we (ladies) have all made the mistake of wearing grey leggings to work out, only to feel slightly embarrassed when sweat patches occur in unsightly places. Needless to say I was a little sceptical about wearing these! However, they fit just as great as my previous pair in black even though the material feels like it has more elasticity and the only marks on them at the end of the session were from me rubbing my muddy hands down my thighs! What kit have you got to keep you warm when running or training outdoors?
Then, remember my Aerial Hoop class on Wednesday night last week?? (If not, you can read all about it here). Well! To this day, I still have considerable muscle soreness in my upper body! But I know that once I am fully recovered, I will be stronger! No time to waste though; I am off to start the next chapter of my Pole Story tonight with my first class of the 5 week intermediate course. My bag is all packed; shorts, sports bra, t-shirt, and the highest heels I could find! …wish me luck! I still think pole is one of the best forms of exercise out there! What is your favourite piece of equipment? or favourite class that gets you the results you want?


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Why is a One-Year Master's Program in the UK a Great Idea?
Wednesday, Dec 21
Do you want to study abroad?
The UK is one of the best and most popular destinations to pursue higher studies. Here, many top-notch universities offer a one-year master's program in various subjects like arts, finance, business management, computer science, engineering, law, health, data science and mass communication, etc.
These one-year education programs are developed to provide students with a faster curriculum to earn a masters in the UK in their chosen subject and help them enrich their academic profile. Learn more about the benefits of the one- year postgraduate degree in the UK here.
Reasons to choose one-year master's program in the UK
One of the primary reasons to opt for the UK as your top study abroad destination for a one-year master's program is that you can accomplish a postgraduate degree faster. Along with that the quality of education is a major factor here. The UK universities are popular for providing world-class and modern study programs.
When you study overseas for a postgraduate degree, besides quality education, you also get opportunities to develop interpersonal skills for your career. This will help you expand your horizon, broaden your thinking, trigger new ideas and develop good communication skills.
What sets apart a one-year master's program in the UK from other overseas higher academic courses is the "Graduate Route Program". In June 2021, the Government of the UK allowed international students who have pursued a one-year master's program in the UK to seek job opportunities and work in the country for two more years.
Eligibility criteria for one-year master's degree in the UK
As an Indian student applying for a one-year master's program in the UK, you need to watch out for the following eligibility criteria:
You should have a bachelor's degree in your relevant field with a minimum academic percentage of 55% with minimum backlogs. However, some of the high ranked universities may have a higher threshold.
Minimum scores of English proficiency tests like TOEFL, IELTS or PTE. However, International students can take admission in certain UK universities even without IELTS, provided any one of the below criteria is fulfilled.
If you submit a Medium of Instruction letter as English
If you clear an English language credibility interview conducted by the University
If your Class 12th English Score meets the requirement for English Language waiver
Details of the application process
Here is the detailed application process for top universities in the UK. The process is similar for applicants wanting to study in the UK for a one-year master's program.
Choose your stream and university. This is a crucial step for applicants who want to pursue masters in the UK. Go through the university brochure thoroughly and read about the institution's location, course details, accommodation and other amenities.
Assemble the required documents. Here is a list of important documents for admission to a postgraduate program in the UK.
Academic transcripts from previous educational institutions
Updated resume
Valid passport
English language proficiency test reports
If you have any gaps in education, then you should mention them in the application. You don't need to worry about your study gap. If you have a valid reason to defend it and have a solid academic record, then you have a shot at almost every university in the UK. If you have been employed, then you need to submit your detailed CV and work experience letters.
After your application has been accepted at the university, an offer letter will be released. Go through all the specified conditions and fulfil them. Pay the initial tuition fee Deposit and arrange the required financial documents before starting the visa formalities.
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Roger Federer as a 15-year-old
December 15, 2008 by Randy Walker
The following is the Prologue for the book "THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION" ($24.95, New Chapter Press, www.rogerfedererbook.com) written by Swiss tennis journalist Rene Stauffer, which documents Stauffer's "Encounter with a 15-year-old" who would go on to become who many consider the greatest tennis player of all-time. THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION makes for an ideal gift for the Holidays. To order the book, go to www.tennistomes.com.
It was September 11, 1996. I was on assignment for the Tages-Anzeiger and was supposed to write a story about the World Youth Cup, a sort of Davis Cup for juniors that was being played in Zurich, the location of our editorial office. I was skeptical. A story about a team tournament involving obscure 15 and 16-year-old tennis players-who would be interested in that? I viewed this assignment as a tiresome task, thanks to the Swiss Tennis Federation since they had charitably taken on the tournament for its 100-year anniversary. No, this certainly would not be an interesting assignment.
On this day, I met Roger Federer for the first time. He played on a far away court surrounded by wire mesh at a tennis and recreation facility called Guggach. Officials from the Swiss Tennis Federation told me that Federer was a pretty good player and that there was little to criticize except that he was sometimes very temperamental. He just turned 15 and was actually too young for this tournament, but his credentials were impressive-he had already won five Swiss national junior championship titles, was the best Swiss player in the 16-and-under age bracket and was already ranked No. 88 nationally.
On this day, he played against an Italian named Nohuel Fracassi, who since this encounter with Federer, I never heard from again. Fracassi was more than a year older, bigger and stronger than Federer and he had already won the first set when I arrived. The mood was reminiscent of an insignificant club tournament. There were three or four spectators, a referee and no ball boys. The players fetched the balls themselves. However, I was instantly fascinated by Federer's elegant style. I had already seen some players come and go in my fifteen years as a tennis journalist but it appeared to me that an extraordinary talent was coming of age here in front of me. He effortlessly put spins on balls so that the Italian-even on this slow clay court-would often just watch the ball fly past him for winners. With hardly a sound, he stroked winning shots from his black racquet, moved fast and gracefully. His strokes were harmonious and technically brilliant.
His tactics were also quite unusual. There were no similarities to the safe and consistent "Swedish School" of baseline tennis that was very common back then and usually resulted in promised success on clay courts. Federer would have nothing of that. He looked to end points quickly at every opportunity. He appeared to have mastered every stroke, which was quite unusual for juniors in his age group. He dominated with his serve and his forehand, but his powerful one-handed backhand and the occasional volley also looked like something taken from a tennis textbook.
Roger Federer was a diamond in the rough, no doubt. I was astonished and wondered why nobody had yet seen him or written about him. Was it perhaps because the media had so often prematurely written in superlatives about talented young players only to discover later that they did not measure up to the task of international tennis? Not every Swiss tennis player could be a new Heinz Günthardt, Jakob Hlasek or a Marc Rosset, perhaps the three best Swiss men's players ever. Perhaps because hardly anybody was scouting for new talent in Switzerland since our little country was already over-proportionately well-represented in professional tennis with Rosset, the 1992 Olympic champion, and the up-and-coming 15-year-old Martina Hingis, already a Wimbledon doubles champion and a semifinalist in singles at the US Open.
But perhaps the reason was also that Federer's athletic maturity stood in stark contrast to his behavior. He was a hot-head. On this September afternoon, his temper exploded even from the smallest mistakes. On several occasions, he threw his racquet across the court in anger and disgust. He constantly berated himself. "Duubel!" or "Idiot!" he exclaimed when one of his balls narrowly missed the line. He sometimes even criticized himself aloud when he actually won points but was dissatisfied with his stroke.
He didn't seem to notice what was going on around him. It was only him, the ball, the racquet-and his fuming temper-nothing else. Being so high-strung, he had to fight more with himself than with his opponent across the net this day. This dual struggle pushed him to the limit and I assumed he would lose despite his technical superiority. I was wrong. Federer won the match 3-6, 6-3, 6-1.
I found out later that Federer already won a hard-fought, three-set match the day before against a tenacious young Australian player by the name of Lleyton Hewitt, with Federer fighting off a match point to win by a 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 margin. This Federer-Hewitt match occurred in front of a crowd of 30 people who purchased tickets for the day-plus the four people who bought a tournament series ticket for all sessions. Nobody could have known that these two players would become two of the greatest players-both earning the No. 1 ranking and going on to compete on the greatest stages of the sport in packed
stadiums and in front of millions of television viewers around the world.
I wanted to know more about Federer and asked him for an interview. He surprised me once again as he sat across from me at a wooden table in the gym locker room. I feared that the young man would be reserved and taciturn in the presence of an unfamiliar reporter from a national newspaper and he would hardly be able to say anything useful or quotable. But this was not the case. Federer spoke flowingly and confidently with a mischievous smile. He explained that his idol was Pete Sampras and that he had been training for a year at the Swiss National Tennis Center at Ecublens on Lake Geneva. He
also said that he probably was among the 30 or 40 best in his age class in the world and that he wanted to become a top professional but still had to improve his game-and his attitude.
"I know that I can't always complain and shout because that hurts me and makes me play worse," he said. "I hardly forgive myself on any mistakes although they're normal." He looked in the distance and said almost to himself-"One should just be able to play a perfect game."
Playing a perfect game-that's what motivated him. He didn't want to just defeat opponents and win trophies, even if he liked the idea of becoming rich and famous or both, as he admitted. For him, instinctively, the journey was the reward and the journey involved hitting and placing balls with his racquet as perfectly as possible. He seemed to be obsessed with this, which would explain why he could become frustrated even after winning points. He didn't want to dominate his opponent in this rectangle with the net that fascinated him-he wanted to dominate the ball that he both hated and loved.
Federer had great expectations-too many at that time that he would have been able to achieve them. His emotions carried him away in this conflict between expectations and reality. He seemed to sense his great potential and that he was capable of doing great things-but he was not yet able to transform his talents into reality.
His unusual attitude towards perfection had a positive side effect in that he did not consider his opponents as rivals who wanted to rob the butter from his bread, as the sometimes reclusive Jimmy Connors used to say. His opponents were more companions on a common path. This attitude made him a popular and well-liked person in the locker room. He was social and someone you could joke around with. For Federer, tennis was not an individual sport with opponents who needed to be intimidated, but a common leisure activity with like-minded colleagues who, as part of a big team, were pursuing the same goal.
He became terribly annoyed at his own mistakes but he had the capacity to question things, to observe things from a distance and to put them in the correct perspective after his emotions had abated. He was also willing to admit weaknesses. "I don't like to train and I also always play badly in training," he casually observed during this interview. "I'm twice as good in the matches."
This sentence surprised me as well. While many players choked under pressure, he apparently maintained a winning mentality. This strength that abounded in the most important matches and game situations really drove many opponents to distraction and enabled Federer to escape from apparently hopeless situations. It also helped Federer establish one of the most unbelievable records in sports history-24 consecutive victories in professional singles finals between July of 2003 and November of 2005-double the record held by John McEnroe and Björn Borg.
Federer's triumphs at this World Youth Cup were in vain. The Swiss team, lacking a strong second singles player and an experienced doubles team, finished the tournament in defeat in 15th place. Roger Federer won but the Swiss lost-a scenario that was to repeat itself many times over years later at the actual Davis Cup. The hot-head nonetheless received a compliment from the coach of the Australian team at the World Youth Cup, Darren Cahill, the former US Open semifinalist, who was in charge of Lleyton Hewitt at the time. "He's got everything he needs to succeed on tour later," said Cahill.
I was able to return to the office with enough material for a nice story. It was to be my first about Roger Federer-but it would not be the last. The story's title was "One Should Be Able To Play A Perfect Game."
Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Bjorn Borg, Darren Cahill, Davis Cup, John McEnroe, Lleyton Hewitt, Marc Rosset, Martina Hingis, Nohuel Fracassi, Roger Federer, Roger Federer Excerpts - Rene Stauffer, Swiss Tennis Federation, Tages-Anzeiger, US Open, Wimbledon, World Youth Cup
On This Day In Tennis History Is Latest Book Release From New Chapter Press
November 11, 2008 by Tennis Grandstand
WASHINGTON, D.C. – New Chapter Press has announced the publication of its latest book – On This Day In Tennis History -a calendar-like compilation of historical and unique anniversaries, events and happenings from the world of tennis through the years – written by Randy Walker, the sports marketing and media specialist, tennis historian and former U.S. Tennis Association press officer.
On This Day In Tennis History ($19.95, 528 pages), is a fun and fact-filled, this compilation offers anniversaries, summaries, and anecdotes of events from the world of tennis for every day in the calendar year. Presented in a day-by-day format, the entries into this mini-encyclopedia include major tournament victory dates, summaries of the greatest matches ever played, trivia, and statistics as well as little-known and quirky happenings. Easy-to-use and packed with fascinating details, the book is the perfect companion for tennis and general sports fans alike and is an excellent gift idea for the holiday season. The book features fascinating and unique stories of players such as John McEnroe, Don Budge, Bill Tilden, Chris Evert, Billie Jean King, Jimmy Connors, Martina Navratilova, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Anna Kournikova among many others. On This Day In Tennis History is available for purchase via on-line book retailers and in bookstores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. More information on the book can be found at www.tennishistorybook.com
Said Hall of Famer Jim Courier of the book, "On This Day In Tennis History is a fun read that chronicles some of the most important-and unusual-moments in the annals of tennis. Randy Walker is an excellent narrator of tennis history and has done an incredible job of researching and compiling this entertaining volume." Said tennis historian Joel Drucker, author of Jimmy Connors Saved My Life, "An addictive feast that you can enjoy every possible way-dipping in for various morsels, devouring it day-by-day, or selectively finding essential ingredients. As a tennis writer, I will always keep this book at the head of my table." Said Bill Mountford, former Director of Tennis of the USTA National Tennis Center, "On This Day In Tennis History is an easy and unique way to absorb the greatest-and most quirky-moments in tennis history. It's best read a page a day!"
Walker is a writer, tennis historian and freelance publicist and sports marketer. A 12-year veteran of the U.S. Tennis Association's Marketing and Communications Division, he served as the press officer for the U.S. Davis Cup team from 1997 to 2005 and for the U.S. Olympic tennis teams in 1996, 2000 and 2004. He also served as the long-time editor of the U.S. Open Record Book during his tenure at the USTA from 1993 to 2005.
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People mentioned in the book include, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, Andy Roddick, Lleyton Hewitt, Goran Ivanisevic, Andre Agassi, Venus Williams, Serena Williams, Lindsay Davenport, Monica Seles, Jelena Jankovic, Ana Ivanovic, Maria Sharapova, Justine Henin, Kim Clijsters, Amelie Mauresmo, Anna Kounikova, Jennifer Capriati, Yevgeny Kafelnikov, Martina Hingis, Gustavo Kuerten, Svetlana Kuznetsova, James Blake, Wilmer Allison, Mal Anderson, Arthur Ashe, Juliette Atkinson, Henry "Bunny" Austin, Tracy Austin, Boris Becker, Kark Behr, Pauline Betz, Bjorn Borg, Jean Borotra, John Bromwich, Norman Brookes, Louise Brough, Jacques Brugnon, Butch Buchholz, Don Budge, Maria Bueno, Rosie Casals, Michael Chang, Philippe Chatrier, Dodo Cheney, Henri Cochet, Maureen Connolly, Jimmy Connors, Jim Courier, Ashley Cooper, Margaret Court, Jack Crawford, Allison Danzig, Dwight Davis, Lottie Dod, John Doeg, Laurence Doherty, Reggie Doherty, Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers, Jaroslav Drobny, Margaret duPont, Francoise Durr, James Dwight, Stefan Edberg, Roy Emerson, Chis Evert, Bob Falkenburg, Neale Fraser, Shirley Fry, Althea Gibson, Pancho Gonzalez, Evonne Goolagong, Arthur Gore, Steffi Graf, Bitsy Grant, Darlene Hard, Doris Hart, Anne Jones, Gladys Heldman, Slew Hester, Bob Hewitt, Lew Hoad, Harry Hopman, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, Joe Hunt, Frank Hunter, Helen Jacobs, Bill Johnston, Perry Jones, Bob Kelleher, Billie Jean King, Jan Kodes, Karel Kozeluh, Jack Kramer, Rene Lacoste, Bill Larned, Art Larsen, Rod Laver, Ivan Lendl, Suzanne Lenglen, George Lott, Gene Mako, Molla Mallory, Hana Mandlikova, Alice Marble, Dan Maskell, Simone Mathieu, Mark McCormack, John McEnroe, Ken McGregor, Kitty Godfree, Chuck McKinley, Maurice McLoughlin, Frew McMillian, Don McNeill, Elisabeth Moore, Angela Mortimer, Gardnar Mulloy, Ilie Nastase, Martina Navratilova, John Newcombe, Yannick Noah, Jana Novotna, Betty Nuthall, Alex Olmedo, Rafael Osuna, Frank Parker, Gerald Patterson, Budge 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Fernandez, Cliff Drysdale, Mark Edmondson, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Zina Garrson, Roland Garros, Wojtek Fibak, Tom Gullikson, Andres Gimeno, Vitas Gerulaitis, Fernando Gonzalez, Tim Henman, Goran Ivanisevic, Andrea Jaeger, Ivo Karlovic, Richard Krajicek, Petr Korda, Luke Jensen, Murphy Jensen, Rick Leach, Iva Majoil, Barry MacKay, Ivan Ljubicic, Cecil Mamiit, David Caldwell, Alex Metreveli, Nicolas Massu, Todd Martin, Gene Mayer, Thomas Muster, Tom Okker, Charlie Pasarell, Mary Pierce, Whitney Reed, Leander Paes, Renee Richards, Helen Sukova, Michael Stich, Betty Stove, Ion Tiriac, Brian Teacher, Wendy Turnbull, Richards, Fabrice Santoro, Ai Sugiyama, Patrick McEnroe, Camille Pin, Phil Dent, Jelena Dokic, Mark Edmondson, Gael Monfils, Xavier Malisse, Dinara Safina, Barry Lorge, Stefano Pescosolido, Fabrice Santoro, Roscoe Tanner, Philipp Kohlschreiber, Roger Smith, Erik van Dillen, Gene Mayer, Tamara Pasek, Stefan Koubek, Jie Zheng, Gisela Dulko, Kristian Pless, Chuck McKinley, Marty 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Tursunov, Elena Dementieva, Arnaud DiPasquale, Carl Uwe Steeb, Bill Scanlon, Jose Higueras, Jay Berger, Jana Novotna, Bill Dwyre, Lisa Dillman, Sean Sorensen, Paul McNamee, Jiri Novak, Benjamin Becker, Ion Tiriac, Neil Amdur, Tim Gullikson, Jan-Michael Gambill, Taylor Dent, Bryan Shelton, Vijay Amritraj, Martin Verkerk, Brian Gottfried, Carlos Moya, Jacco Eltingh, Adriano Panatta, John Feinstein, Aaron Krickstein, Wilhelm Bungert, Derrick Rostagno, Torben Ulrich, Daniel Nestor, Ray Ruffels, Cliff Drysdale, James Reilly, Andy Murray, Leander Paes, Alicia Molik, Barry MacKay among others.
New Chapter Press is also the publisher of The Bud Colins History of Tennis by Bud Collins, The Roger Federer Story, Quest for Perfection by Rene Stauffer and Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games by Tom Caraccioli and Jerry Caraccioli and the soon to be released title The Lennon Prophecy by Joe Niezgoda. Founded in 1987, New Chapter Press is an independent publisher of books and part of the Independent Publishers Group. More information can be found at www.newchapterpressmedia.com
Filed Under: Archives, Lead Story Tagged With: Aaron Krickstein, Adrian Quist, Adriano Panatta, Ai Sugiyama, Albert Costa, Alberto Mancini, Alberto Martin, Alex Metreveli, Alex O'Brien, Alex Olmedo, Alice Marble, Alicia Molik, Allison Danzig, Althea Gibson, Amanda Coetzer, Amelie Mauresmo, Ana Ivanovic, Anders Jarryd, Andre Agassi, Andrea Jaeger, Andrea Petkovic, Andreas Seppi, Andrei Chesnokov, Andres Gimeno, Andres Gomez, Andy Murray, Andy Roddick, Angela Mortimer, Anna Kounikova, Annabel Croft, Anne Jones, Arantxa Sanchez Vicario, Arnaud DiPasquale, Art Larsen, Arthur Ashe, Arthur Gore, Ashley Cooper, Barry Lorge, Barry MacKay, Belus Prajoux, Benjamin Becker, Betty Nuthall, Betty Stove, Bill Dwyre, Bill Johnston, Bill Larned, Bill Scanlon, Bill Talbert, Bill Tilden, Billie Jean King, Bitsy Grant, Bjorn Borg, Bob Bryan, Bob Falkenburg, Bob Hewitt, Bob Kelleher, Bobby Reynolds, Bobby Riggs, Boris Becker, Brad Gilbert, Brian Gottfried, Brian Teacher, Brooke Shields, Bryan Shelton, Bryanne Stewart, Bud Collins, Budge Patty, Butch Buchholz, Camille Pin, Carl-Uwe Steeb, Carlos Moya, Casey Dellacqua, Cecil Mamiit, Cedric Pioline, Chanda Rubin, Charlie Bricker, Charlie Pasarell, Chis Evert, Chris Lewis, Chris Woodruff, Christian Bergstrom, Christopher Clarey, Chuck McKinley, Cliff Drysdale, Cliff Richey, Colin Dibley, Conchita Martinez, Corina Morariu, Dan Maskell, Daniel NEstor, Daniela Hantuchova, Darlene Hard, David Caldwell, David Nalbandian, Dennis Ralson, Derrick Rostagno, Dick Savitt, Dick Stockton, Dinara Safina, Dmitry Tursunov, Dodo Cheney, Dominik Hrbaty, Don Budge, Don McNeill, Donald Dell, Donald Young, Doris Hart, Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers, Dwight Davis, Elena Dementieva, Elisabeth Moore, Elizbeth Ryan, Ellsworth Vines, Emily Sanchez, Erik van Dillen, Evonne Goolagong, Fabrice Santoro, Felix Mantilla, Fernando Gonzalez, Francisco Clavet, Francoise Durr, Frank Hunter, Frank Parker, Frank Sedgman, Frank Shields, Fred Perry, Fred Stolle, Fred Tupper, Frew McMillian, Gabriela Sabatini, Gael Monfils, Gardnar Mulloy, Gene Mako, Gene Mayer, Gene Scott, George Lott, Georges Goven, Gerald Patterson, Gerry Armstrong, Gisela Dulko, Gladys Heldman, Goran Ivanisevic, Greg Rusedski, Guillermo Canas, Guillermo Coria, Guillermo Vilas, Gustavo Kuerten, Guy Forget, Hana Mandlikova, Harry Hopman, Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman, Helen Jacobs, Helen Sukova, Helen Wills Moody, Henri Cochet, Henry "Bunny" Austin, Hicham Arazi, Holcombe Ward, Horst Skoff, Hugo Chapacu, Ilie Nastase, Ion Tiriac, Iva Majoil, Ivan Lendl, Ivan Ljubicic, Ivo Karlovic, Jacco Eltingh, Jack Crawford, Jack Kramer, Jacques Brugnon, Jaime Fillol, Jaime Yzaga, Jakob Hlasek, James Blake, James Dwight, James Reilly, Jan Kodes, Jan-Michael Gambill, Jana Novotna, Janko Tipsarevic, Jaroslav Drobny, Jay Berger, Jean Borotra, Jeff Tarango, Jelena Dokic, Jelena Jankovic, Jennifer Capriati, Jie Zheng, Jill Craybas, Jim Courier, Jim Leohr, Jim Pugh, Jimmy Arias, Jimmy Connors, Jimmy Van 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Olympic Gold, Experiences for Federer
August 16, 2008 by Randy Walker
Roger Federer is an Olympic gold medalist. While not the singles gold he aspired to, he does leave the Beijing Games with the top Olympic prize in doubles with Stan Wawrinka – the Swiss men defeating Simon Aspelin and Tom Johannson of Sweden 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the gold medal match in men's doubles. Why do the Olympics mean so much to Federer? Says the five-time Wimbledon champion, "This is the biggest sporting event in the world and you feel special to be in something so important." Perhaps it was a great run and wonderful experience he had in his debut Olympics in 2000 in Sydney, where he fell one match shy of a medal and kindled his romance with girlfriend Mirka Vavrinek, who was a member of the Swiss women's team. The following is an excerpt from the book THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION (New Chapter Press, $24.95, www.rogerfedererbook.com) by Rene Stauffer that outlines Roger's "Olympic Experiences" from the 2000 Games in Sydney.
Olympic Experiences
The Swiss Olympic tennis team was in shatters at the start of the Sydney Games. Martina Hingis and Patty Schnyder both withdrew from the women's competition at the last minute. Marc Rosset, the 1992 Olympic champion, was also a late withdrawal, costing Federer an opportunity to play Olympic doubles. The Swiss Olympic Committee was furious. Tennis players were depicted as pampered and spoiled athletes who didn't appreciate the true value of the Olympic Games.
The Swiss tennis team shared living quarters, socialized and dined with fellow Olympians from the Swiss archery, judo and wrestling teams in the Olympic Village, where Federer had the privilege of occupying a single room. "That was the best event I ever attended," Federer said years later as he embellished his long-time fascination of the Olympic Games. The contrast to the monotony of life in the hotels could hardly be bigger. The Opening Ceremonies, the interaction with athletes from other sports, the atmosphere in the Olympic Village and the feeling of belonging also made an impression on Mirka Vavrinec, a member of Switzerland's women's Olympic tennis team. "The Olympics are fantastic, unbelievably beautiful, unparalleled," Vavrinec gushed of the Olympic experience courtside following a practice session. She also had nice things to say about Federer, the youthful star of the Swiss team, who was three years her junior-"I had no idea he was so funny."
Mirka was born an only child in Bojnice, in the Slovakian part of Czechoslovakia in 1978. Her parents fled the Communist country with her when she was two-years-old to make a new life for themselves in the Swiss border city of Kreuzlingen on Lake Constance. Her father, Miroslav, a former javelin thrower, and his wife, Drahomira, ran a jewelry shop. In the fall of 1987, when Mirka was nine, Miroslav took his family to nearby Filderstadt, Germany where Martina Navratilova happened to be competing in a WTA Tour event.
The Czech-born Navratilova dominated women's tennis and, like the Vavrinecs, defected from Czechoslovakia. When in Filderstadt, she warmly greeted the Vavrinec family. "We got to stay a few days with her," Mirka said of the trip. Navratilova asked her if she played tennis. Mirka said no, "I do ballet." The eight-time Wimbledon champion (she would go on to win her ninth title in 1990) advised her to try tennis. She said that Mirka's good physique and athletic talent would serve her well on the tennis courts. Navratilova put out feelers and asked the former top Czech player living in Switzerland, Jiri Granat, if he could test and coach the girl.
Navratilova's instincts were correct. Mirka immediately showcased great skills with a tennis racquet. But not only that, she also had grit and endurance. Tennis instructor Murat Gürler, who tutored her in her early years, recalled that she was "completely into it" when it came to tennis. Mirka told the Swiss tennis magazine Smash in 1994, after winning the Swiss juniors' title for 18-year-olds at the age of 15, "Tennis is my life, but it certainly can't be easy to work with me because I can be really stubborn."
Her ambition and her uncompromising nature were tremendous. In 1993, following a tournament in the city of Maribor in Slovenia, she convinced her coach to take her to a tournament in Croatia. The trip required travel through a part of Croatia where there was still fighting in the Balkan civil war. The two passed through destroyed villages, tanks and burned cars. She was afraid, but her ambition was greater.
Mirka ranked among the top 300 in the world by the time she was 17. A protracted heel injury in 1996 kept her off the circuit for months, causing her ranking to fall over 300 places. She valiantly fought back to No. 262 in the rankings by the end of 1997 and looked euphorically to the future. "I really want to place in the top 30 in the world rankings," she said.
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Mirka meanwhile obtained a Swiss passport. The only connections she still had to her native land were a few relatives still living in Slovakia as well as the confused mix of German and Slovakian spoken at home. She maintained loose ties to Navratilova and was fortunate to find a patron, the Swiss industrialist Walter Ruf, who helped her to survive financially on the women's tennis circuit.
Thanks to her ambition and her endurance-as well as to her backhand that some even considered the best in the world-Mirka cracked the top 100 in the world rankings for the first time in 2000. She luckily received a wildcard entry to play at the Olympic Games in Sydney, even though her ranking did not qualify her to play.
While Mirka won only two games in her first-round match against eventual silver medalist Elena Dementieva of Russia, Federer began to rack up victory after victory. Benefiting from an Olympic men's field without Andre Agassi and Pete Sampras, and upset losses by US Open champion Marat Safin, Tim Henman and Michael Chang in his half of the draw, Federer won four straight matches and found himself in the semifinals. It was his best result of his career to date and surprisingly, it came at an outdoor event
At age 19, Federer was in position to become the youngest Olympic gold medalist in modern tennis. However, he played cautiously against the German Tommy Haas, ranked No. 48 (12 places behind Federer) in the semifinals and decisively lost. He did, however, still have a chance to win the bronze medal, but instead of registering a lifetime achievement of winning an Olympic medal, Federer suffered one of his greatest disappointments, losing to Arnaud DiPasquale of France, ranked No. 61 in the world. Despite being up 3-0 in the first-set tie-break, Federer lost seven of the next nine points to lose the tie-break 7-5. In the second set, Federer fought off a match point in the tie-break at 6-7 and won the tie-break two points later. Federer broke DiPasquale, who began suffering from cramps, to take a 2-1 lead in the final set, but the Frenchmen rallied to win the two-and-half-hour match 6-7 (5), 7-6 (7), 6-3.
"Considering how the match was going, I should never have lost," Federer said, hardly able to hold back the tears. "I really wanted to be standing on the podium. Now I have nothing to take home except my pride."
But Federer, who had recently said "I would choose tennis over a girlfriend" would leave Sydney with more than his pride. His friendship with Mirka blossomed into romance. Mirka said at first she wasn't aware that he had taken a romantic interest in her. "He didn't kiss me until the last day of the Olympic Games," she admitted.
They parted ways for now. She followed the women's tour to Japan and then to Europe. However, the relationship became more intense over the next few months. The public still had to wait a long time until stories and official pictures of the new "dream couple" surfaced. When a newspaper disregarded Federer's request to please keep his new relationship under wraps, he reacted angrily. "I don't think that this has to come out in public," he complained. "I spoke with my girlfriend and she didn't want this exposed either, because then we would both just have to talk about our relationship and not about our tennis anymore."
Mirka's career, however, didn't work out as hoped. She managed to reach the third round of a Grand Slam tournament at the 2001 US Open, losing to future world No. 1 Justine Henin-Hardenne, but the price she had to pay for her victories was high. Like her Swiss colleague, Martina Hingis, Mirka encountered problems with her feet-despite several operations and rest. Her career-high ranking was achieved on Sept. 10, 2001 when she ranked No. 76 in the world, but a torn ligament in her right foot prevented her from further improving and forced her into a hiatus that lasted for months.
The 2001 US Open was her last great success on the tennis tour-with the exception of the Hopman Cup in Perth in January of 2002 where she was able to celebrate a victory over Argentina alongside her boyfriend. Shortly afterwards, at the age of 24, she played her last match on the WTA Tour in Budapest. She was forced to have another operation and was once again on crutches. It was still quite some time until she finally realized that her career was really finished. Her record as a professional concluded with 202 victories and 159 defeats-including the lower-level challenger and satellite events-with overall earnings of $260,832.
The abrupt and premature end of her career cast her into a depression. "It's not easy when you do something you like your entire life and then have to quit it from one day to the next," she said later in an interview at Wimbledon. "I fell into a deep hole. The most difficult part was when I was home for eight months and couldn't do anything. I had a lot of time to think and watch tennis on television. Roger was my greatest support back then. He gave my tennis life back to me. When he wins, it's as if I win as well."
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Why do the Olympics mean so much to Roger Federer?
Why do the Olympics mean so much to Roger Federer? Perhaps it was a great run and wonderful experience he had in his debut Olympics in 2000 in Sydney. The following is an excerpt from the book THE ROGER FEDERER STORY, QUEST FOR PERFECTION (New Chapter Press, $24.95, www.rogerfedererbook.com) that outlines Roger's "Olympic Experiences" from the 2000 Games in Sydney.
The Origins Of Olympic Tennis
August 6, 2008 by Randy Walker
Some say that tennis is relatively new sport in the Olympic Games. However, tennis was one of the nine sports on the original Olympic program at the first Modern Olympics in 1896 in Athens, Greece. The first Olympic tennis champion was John Boland, an Irishmen vacationing in Greece at the time of the first Modern Games. He entered into the tennis competition upon the urging of a Greek classmate from Oxford. Boland, who would later found the University of Ireland and serve Britain as a member of Parliament, won the singles competition in an eight-man field and paired with a German, Fritz Traun, to sweep the doubles title.
Tennis was a fixture on the Olympic program through the 1924 Games in Paris. The International Tennis Federation – the international governing body for tennis – and the International Olympic Committee saw differences on the definition of amateurism, and on whether Wimbledon should be played in Olympic years. What resulted was the exclusion of tennis from the Olympic Games as an official medal sport until 1988 in Seoul, South Korea.
Tennis triumphantly returned to the Olympic Games in 1988 in Seoul, becoming the first Olympic sport to allow professionals to compete (Basketball followed suit in 1992). Steffi Graf of West Germany completed the rarest feat in the sport by capping a "Golden Slam" at the Seoul Games, having won all four major titles in professional tennis heading into the 1988 Games.
A compilation of Olympic tennis results and medalists are compiled below…
1896 – ATHENS, GREECE
Men's Singles
GOLD — John Boland (Great Britain)
SILVER — Demis Kastaglis (Greece)
BRONZE — Momcsillo Topavicza (Hungary)
Men's Doubles
GOLD — John Boland (Great Britain) and Fritz Traun (Germany)
SILVER — Demis Kasdaglis and Demetrious Petrokokkinos (Greece)
BRONZE — Edwin Hack (Australia) and George Robertson (Great Britain)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match— John Boland (Great Britain) def. Demis Kastaglis (Greece), 7-5, 6-4, 6-1.
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match— John Boland (Great Britain) and Fritz Traun (Germany) d. Demis Kasdaglis and Demetrios Petrokokkinos (Greece), 6-2, 6-4.
1900 – PARIS, FRANCE
GOLD — Laurie Doherty (Great Britain)
SILVER — Harold Mahony (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Reggie Doherty (Great Britain)
A.B.J. Norris (Great Britain)
GOLD — Reggie Doherty and Laurie Doherty (Great Britain)
SILVER — Spalding de Garmendia (United States) and Max Decugis (France)
BRONZE — G. de la Chapelle and Andre Prevost (France)
Harold Mahony and A.B.J. Norris (Great Britain)
Women's Singles
GOLD — Charlotte Cooper (Great Britain)
SILVER — Helene Prevost (France)
BRONZE — Marion Jones (United States)
Hedwig Rosenbaum (Bohemia)
GOLD — Charlotte Cooper and Reggie Doherty (Great Britain)
SILVER — Helene Prevost (France) and Harold Mahony (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Hedwig Rosenbaum (Bohemia) and Archibald Walden (Great Britain)
Laurie Doherty (Great Britain) and Marion Jones (United States)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match — Laurie Doherty (Great Britain) def. Harold Mahony (Great Britain), 6-4, 6-2, 6-3.
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match— Reggie Doherty-Laurie Doherty (Great Britain) def. Spalding de Garmendia (United States) and Max Decugis (France), 6-3, 6-3, 7-5
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match — Charlotte Cooper (Great Britain) def. Helene Prevost (France), 6-3, 6-3, 7-5.
Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match — Charlotte Cooper and Reggie Doherty (Great Britain) def. Helene Prevost (France) and Harold Mahony (Great Britain), 6-2, 6-4.
1904 – ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES
GOLD — Beals Wright (United States)
SILVER — Robert LeRoy (United States)
BRONZE — Alphonso Bell (United States) and Edgar Leonard (United States)
GOLD — Edgar Leonard and Beals Wright (United States)
SILVER — Alphonso Bell and Robert LeRoy (United States)
BRONZE — Joseph Wear and Allen West (United States)
Clarence Gamble and Arthur Wear (United States)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match — Beals Wright (United States) def. Robert LeRoy (United States) 6-4, 6-4.
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Edgar Leonard and Beals Wright (United States) def. Alphonso Bell and Robert LeRoy (United States), 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
1908 – LONDON, ENGLAND (Outdoor)
GOLD – Josiah Ritchie(Great Britain)
SILVER – Otto Froitzheim (Germany)
BRONZE – Wilberforce Eaves (Great Britain)
GOLD — George Hillyard and Reggie Doherty (Great Britain)
SILVER — Josiah Richie and James Parke (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Charles Cazalet and Charles Dixon (Great Britain)
GOLD — Dorothea Chambers (Great Britain)
SILVER — Penelope Boothby (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Joan Winch (Great Britain)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match – Josiah Ritchie (Great Britain) def. Otto Froitzheim (Germany), 7-5, 6-3, 6-4
Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Wilberforce Eaves (Great Britain) def. Ivie John Richardson (South Africa), 6-2, 6-2, 6-3.
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match — George Hillyard and Reggie Doherty (Great Britain) def. Josiah Richie and James Parke (Great Britain) 9-7, 7-5, 9-7.
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match — Dorothea Chambers (Great Britain) def. Penelope Boothby (Great Britain), 6-1, 7-5.
1908 – LONDON, ENGLAND — (Indoor)
GOLD — Arthur Gore (Great Britain)
SILVER — George Caridia (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Josiah Ritchie (Great Britain)
GOLD — Arthur Gore and Herbert Barrett (Great Britain)
SILVER — George Simond and George Caridia (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Wollmar Bostrom and Gunnar Setterwall (Sweden)
GOLD — Gwendoline Smith (Great Britain)
SILVER — Angela Greene (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Martha Adlerstraille (Sweden)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match — Arthur Gore (Great Britain) def. George Caridia (Great Britain), 6-3, 7-5, 6-4.
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Arthur Gore and Herbert Barrett (Great Britain) def. George Simond and George Caridia (Great Britain), 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, 6-3.
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match — Gwendoline Smith (Great Britain) def. Angela Greene (Great Britain), 6-2, 4-6, 6-0.
1912 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (Outdoor)
GOLD — Charles Winslow (South Africa)
SILVER — Harold Kitson (South Africa)
BRONZE — Oskar Kreuzer (Germany)
GOLD — Charles Winslow and Harold Kitson (South Africa)
SILVER — Felix Pipes and Arthur Zborzil (Austria)
BRONZE — A. Canet and M. Meny (France)
GOLD — Marguerite Broquedis (France)
SILVER — Dora Koring (Germany)
BRONZE — Molla Bjurstedt (Norway)
GOLD — Heinrich Schomburgk and Dora Koring (Germany)
SILVER — Gunnar Setterwall and Sigrid Fick (Sweden)
BRONZE — A. Canet and Marguerite Broquedis (France)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match — Charles Winslow (South Africa) def. Harold Kitson (South Africa), 7-5, 4-6, 10-8, 8-6.
Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Oskar Kreuzer (Germany) def. Ladislav Zemla (BOH), 6-2, 3-6, 6-3, 6-1
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Charles Winslow and Harold Kitson (South Africa) def. Felix Pipes and Arthur Zborzil (Austria), 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match — Marguerite Broquedis (France) def. Dora Koring (Germany), 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match — Dora Koring and Heinrich Schomburgk (Germany) def. Sigrid Fick and Gunnar Setterwall (Sweden), 6-4, 6-0.
1912 – STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN (Indoor)
GOLD — Andre Gobert (France)
SILVER — Charles Dixon (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Anthony Wilding (Australia)
GOLD — Andre Gobert and Maurice Germot (France)
SILVER — Gunnar Setterwall and Carl Kempe (Sweden)
BRONZE — Arthur Beamish and Charles Dixon (Great Britain)
GOLD — Edith Hannam (Great Britain)
SILVER — Thora Gerda Sophy Castenschiold (Denmark)
BRONZE — Mabel Parton (Great Britain)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match — Andre Gobert (France) def. Charles Dixon (Great Britain), 8-6, 6-4, 6-4.
Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Anthony Wilding (Australia) def. Gordon Lowe (Great Britain), 4-6, 6-2, 7-5, 6-0
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match— Andre Gobert and Maurice Germot (France) def. Gunnar Setterwall and Carl Kempe (Sweden), 6-4, 12-14, 6-2, 6-4.
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match — Edith Hannam (Great Britain) def. Thora Gerda Sophy Castenschiold (Denmark), 6-4, 6-3.
Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match — Edith Hannam and Charles Dixon (Great Britain) def. Helen Aitchison and Roper Barrett (Great Britain), 6-4, 3-6, 6-2.
1920 – ANTWERP, BELGIUM
GOLD — Louis Raymond (South Africa)
SILVER — Ichiya Kumagae (Japan)
BRONZE — Charles Winslow (South Africa)
GOLD — Noel Turnbull (South Africa) and Max Woosnam (Great Britain)
SILVER — Seiichiro Kashio and Ichiya Kumagae (Japan)
BRONZE — Pierre Albarran and Max Decugis (France)
GOLD — Suzanne Lenglen (France)
SILVER — Dorothy Holman (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Kitty McKane (Great Britain)
Women's Doubles
GOLD — Kitty McKane and Winifred McNair (Great Britain)
SILVER — Geraldine Beamish and Dorothy Holman (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Elizabeth D'Ayen and Suzanne Lenglen (France)
GOLD — Suzanne Lenglen and Max Decugis (France)
SILVER — Kitty McKane and Max Woosnam (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Milade Skrbkova and Razny Zemie (Czechoslovakia)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match— Louis Raymond (South Africa) def. Ichiya Kumagae (Japan), 5-7, 6-4, 7-5, 6-4.
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Noel Turnbull (South Africa) and Max Woosnam (Great Britain), def. Seiichiro Kashio and Ichiya Kumagae (Japan), 6-2, 7-5, 7-5.
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match — Suzanne Lenglen (France) def. Dorothy Holman (Great Britain), 6-3, 6-0.
Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Kitty McKane and Winifred McNair (Great Britain) def. Geraldine Beamish and Dorothy Holman (Great Britain), 8-6, 6-4.
Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match — Suzanne Lenglen and Max Decugis (France) def. Kitty McKane and Max Woosnam (Great Britain), 6-4, 6-2.
GOLD –Vincent Richards (United States)
SILVER — Henri Cochet (France)
BRONZE — Umberto Luigi de Morpurgo (Italy)
GOLD — Vincent Richards and Frank Hunter (United States)
SILVER — Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet (France)
BRONZE — Jean Borotra and Rene Lacoste (France)
GOLD — Helen Wills (United States)
SILVER — Didi Vlastro (France)
GOLD — Helen Wills and Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman (United States)
SILVER — Kitty McKane and Dorothy Covell (Great Britain)
BRONZE — Evelyn Colyer and Dorothy Shepherd Barron (Great Britain)
GOLD — Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman and R. Norris Williams (United States)
SILVER — Marion Jessup and Vincent Richards (United States)
BRONZE — Hendrik Timmer and Cornelia Bouman (Netherlands)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match — Vincent Richards (United States) def. Henri Cochet (France), 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 5-7, 6-2.
Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Umberto Luigi de Morpurgo (Italy) def. Jean Borotra (France), 1-6, 6-1, 8-6, 4-6, 7-5
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Vincent Richards and Frank Hunter (United States) def. Jacques Brugnon and Henri Cochet (France), 4-6, 6-2, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3.
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match— Helen Wills (United States) def. Didi Vlastro (France), 6-2, 6-2.
Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Helen Wills and Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman (United States) def. Kitty McKane and Dorothy Covell (Great Britain), 7-5, 8-6.
Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Match — Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman and R. Norris Williams (United States) def. Marion Jessup and Vincent Richards (United States), 6-2, 6-3.
1988 – SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
GOLD — Miloslav Mecir (Czechoslovakia)
SILVER — Tim Mayotte (United States)
BRONZE — Stefan Edberg (Sweden)
Brad Gilbert (United States)
GOLD — Ken Flach and Robert Seguso (United States)
SILVER –Sergio Casal and Emilio Sanchez (Spain)
BRONZE — Stefan Edberg and Anders Jarryd (Sweden)
Miloslav Mecir and Milan Srejber (Czechoslovakia)
GOLD — Steffi Graf (West Germany)
SILVER — Gabriela Sabatini (Argentina)
BRONZE — Zina Garrison (United States)
Manuela Maleeva (Bulgaria)
GOLD — Zina Garrison and Pam Shriver (United States)
SILVER — Jana Novotna and Helena Sukova (Czechoslovakia)
BRONZE — Liz Smylie and Wendy Turnbull (Australia)
Steffi Graf and Claudia Kohde Kilsch (Germany)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match — Miloslav Mecir (Czechoslovakia) def. Tim Mayotte (United States), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4, 6-2.
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Ken Flach and Robert Seguso (United States) def. Sergio Casal and Emilio Sanchez (Spain), 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-7 (1-7), 9-7.
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match — Steffi Graf (West Germany) def. Gabriela Sabatini (Argentina), 6-3, 6-3.
Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Zina Garrison and Pam Shriver (United States) def. Jana Novotna and Helena Sukova (Czechoslovakia), 4-6, 6-2, 10-8.
1992 – BARCELONA, SPAIN
GOLD — Marc Rosset (Switzerland)
SILVER — Jordi Arrese (Spain)
BRONZE — Goran Ivanisevic (Croatia)
Andrei Cherkasov (CIS)
GOLD — Boris Becker and Michael Stich (Germany)
SILVER — Wayne Ferreira and Piet Norval (South Africa)
BRONZE — Goran Ivanisevic and Goran Prpic (Croatia)
Javier Frana and Christian Miniussi (Argentina)
GOLD — Jennifer Capriati (United States)
SILVER — Steffi Graf (Germany)
BRONZE — Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Spain)
Mary Joe Fernandez (United States)
GOLD — Mary Joe Fernandez and Gigi Fernandez (United States)
SILVER — Conchita Martinez and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Spain)
BRONZE — Natasha Zvereva and Leila Meshki (CIS)
Rachael McQuillan and Nicole Provis (Australia)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match — Marc Rosset (Switzerland) def. Jordi Arrese (Spain), 7-6 (7-2), 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 8-6.
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Boris Becker and Michael Stich (Germany) def. Wayne Ferreira and Piet Norval (South Africa), 7-6 (7-5), 4-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-3
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match — Jennifer Capriati (United States) def. Steffi Graf (Germany), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Mary Joe Fernandez and Gigi Fernandez (United States) def. Conchita Martinez and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Spain), 7-5, 2-6, 6-2.
1996 – ATLANTA, GEORGIA, UNITED STATES
GOLD — Andre Agassi (United States)
SILVER – Sergi Bruguera (Spain)
BRONZE – Leander Paes (India)
GOLD – Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge (Australia)
SILVER – Tim Henman and Neil Broad (Great Britain)
BRONZE – Marc-Kevin Goellner and David Prinosil (Germany)
GOLD — Lindsay Davenport (United States)
SILVER – Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Spain)
BRONZE – Jana Novotna (Czech Republic)
SILVER – Jana Novotna and Helena Sukova (Czech Republic)
BRONZE – Arantxa Sanchez Vicario and Conchita Martinez (Spain)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match – Andre Agassi (United States) def. Sergi Bruguera (Spain), 6-2, 6-3, 6-1.
Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Leander Paes (India) def. Fernando Meligeni (Brazil), 3-6, 6-2, 6-4
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match – Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge (Australia) def. Tim Henman and Neil Broad (Great Britain) 6-4, 6-4, 6-2.
Men's Doubles Bronze Medal Match – Marc-Kevin Goellner and David Prinosil (Germany) def. Paul Haarhuis and Jacco Eltingh (Netherlands), 6-2, 7-5
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match – Lindsay Davenport (United States) def. Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Spain), 7-6 (6), 6-2.
Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Jana Novotna (Czech Republic) def. Mary Joe Fernandez (United States), 7-6 (8), 6-4
Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match — Mary Joe Fernandez and Gigi Fernandez (United States) def. Jana Novona and Helena Sukova (Czech Republic), 7-6 (6), 6-4.
Women's Doubles Bronze Medal Match – Conchita Martinez and Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (Spain) def. Manon Bollegraf and Brenda Schultz-McCarthy (Netherlands), 6-1, 6-3
2000 – SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
GOLD – Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Russia)
SILVER – Tommy Haas (Germany)
BRONZE – Arnaud DiPasquale (France)
GOLD – Sebastien Lareau and Daniel Nestor (Canada)
SILVER – Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge (Australia)
BRONZE – Alex Corretja and Albert Costa (Spain)
GOLD — Venus Williams (United States)
SILVER – Elena Dementieva (Russia)
BRONZE – Monica Seles (United States)
GOLD – Venus Williams and Serena Williams (United States)
SILVER – Miriam Oremans and Kristie Boogert (Netherlands)
BRONZE – Els Callens and Dominique Van Roost (Belgium)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match – Yevgeny Kafelnikov (Russia) def. Tommy Haas (Germany), 7-6 (4), 3-6, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3.
Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Arnaud DiPasquale (France) def. Roger Federer (Switzerland), 7-6 (5), 6-7 (7), 6-3
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match – Daniel Nestor and Sebastien Lareau (Canada) def. Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge (Australia) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (2)
Men's Doubles Bronze Medal Match – Alex Corretja and Albert Costa (Spain), def. David Adams and John-Laffnie de Jager (South Africa), 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match – Venus Williams (United States) def. Elena Dementieva (Russia), 6-2, 6-4
Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Monica Seles (United States) def. Jelena Dokic (Australia), 6-1, 6-4
Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match – Venus Williams and Serena Williams (United States) def. Miriam Oremans and Kristie Boogert (Netherlands) 6-1, 6-1.
Women's Doubles Bronze Medal Match – Els Callens and Dominique van Roost (Belgium)def. Natalia Zvereva and Olga Barabanschikova (Belarus), 4-6, 6-4, 6-1
GOLD – Nicolas Massu (Chile)
SILVER – Mardy Fish (United States)
BRONZE – Fernando Gonzalez (Chile)
GOLD – Nicolas Massu and Fernando Gonzalez (Chile)
SILVER – Nicolas Kiefer and Rainer Schuettler (Germany)
BRONZE – Ivan Ljubicic and Mario Ancic (Croatia)
GOLD – Justine Henin-Hardenne (Belgium)
SILVER – Amelie Mauresmo (France)
BRONZE – Alicia Molik (Australia)
GOLD – Li Ting and Sun Tiantian (China)
SILVER – Virginia Ruano Pascual and Conchita Martinez (Spain)
BRONZE – Paola Suarez and Patricia Tarabini (Argentina)
Men's Singles Gold Medal Match – Nicolas Massu (Chile) def. Mardy Fish (United States) 6-3, 3-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4
Men's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Fernando Gonzalez (Chile) def. Taylor Dent (United States), 6-4, 2-6, 16-14
Men's Doubles Gold Medal Match – Nicolas Massu and Fernando Gonzalez (Chile) def. Nicolas Kiefer and Rainer Schuettler (Germany), 6-2, 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (7), 6-4
Men's Doubles Bronze Medal Match – Ivan Ljubicic and Mario Ancic (Croatia) def. Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi (India), 7-6 (5), 4-6, 16-14
Women's Singles Gold Medal Match – Justine Henin-Hardenne (Belgium) def. Amelie Mauresmo (France), 6-3, 6-3
Women's Singles Bronze Medal Match – Alicia Molik (Australia) def. Anastasia Myskina (Russia), 6-3, 6-4
Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match – Li Ting and Sun Tiantian (China) def. Virginia Ruano Pascual and Conchita Martinez (Spain), 6-3, 6-3
Women's Doubles Bronze Medal Match – Paola Suarez and Patricia Tarabini (Argentina) def. Ai Sugiyama and Shinobu Asagoe (Japan), 6-3, 6-3
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Marc MacSharry
506. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1623, 1624, 1625 and 1626 of 6 September 2019, the number of times he has met the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to a no-deal Brexit and contingency planning for this eventuality; and the number of times he has met the Minister for Defence and-or the Minister of State with special responsibility for defence in relation to a no-deal Brexit and contingency planning for this eventuality; the number of times he or his officials have met representatives from the Department of Justice and Equality in relation to planning for a no-deal Brexit; and the number of times he or his officials have met representatives from the Department of Defence in relation to a no-deal Brexit. [39493/19]
Written answers (Question to Transport)
Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport
As previously noted, as a Minister of Government, I meet regularly with my cabinet colleagues including those Ministers mentioned on the topic of Brexit. Contingency planning for a no-deal Brexit has been considered by Cabinet on many occasions since 2016, and is now discussed on a weekly basis.
At Official level, detailed Brexit preparedness and contingency work is being taken forward on a whole of Government basis, across all Government Departments and Agencies, co-ordinated mainly by officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in close collaboration with the Department of the Taoiseach. Officials from my Department together with officials from the Department of Justice and Equality and from the Department of Defence and a range of other Departments and Offices work together in a number of such interdepartmental fora focused on Brexit preparedness. This detailed preparedness work includes all relevant transport and tourism contingency actions arising from Brexit.


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Eligibility for PCSK9 Inhibitors According to American College of Cardiology (ACC) and European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society (ESC/EAS) Guidelines After Acute Coronary Syndromes.
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Gencer B., Koskinas K.C., Räber L., Karagiannis A., Nanchen D., Auer R., Carballo D., Carballo S., Klingenberg R., Heg D., Matter C.M., Lüscher T.F., Rodondi N., Mach F., Windecker S.
Publication types: Journal Article ; Multicenter Study ; Observational Study
The American College of Cardiology (ACC) and European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society (ESC/EAS) have recently published recommendations for the use of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin-9 (PCSK9) inhibitors in situations of very high risk. We aim to assess in the real world the suitability of PCSK9 inhibitors for acute coronary syndromes.
We analyzed a prospective Swiss cohort of 2023 patients hospitalized for acute coronary syndromes between 2009 and 2014 with available data for low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and lipid-lowering therapy at 1 year. Clinical familial hypercholesterolemia was defined using the Dutch Lipid Clinic Network algorithm as unlikely, possible, probable, or definite. We simulated a fixed relative reduction of 24% in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels at 1 year in all patients not treated with ezetimibe, irrespective of the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels and statin regimen. At 1 year, 94.3% of patients were treated with statin, 5.8% with ezetimibe, and 35.8% of patients had on-target low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels (<1.8 mmol/L); 25.6% met criteria for possible or probable/definite familial hypercholesterolemia. After a simulation of the lipid-lowering effect of ezetimibe, the proportion of patients who would be eligible for PCSK9 inhibitors at 1 year was 13.4% using American College of Cardiology criteria and 2.7% using European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society criteria. Patients with possible or probable/definite familial hypercholesterolemia were more eligible for PCSK9 inhibitors compared with their non-familial hypercholesterolemia counterparts: 27.6% versus 8.8% according to American College of Cardiology criteria and 6.6% versus 1.8% according to European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society criteria ( <i>P</i> <0.001).
Recommendations made by the American College of Cardiology guidelines would lead to 5-fold higher eligibility rates for PCSK9 inhibitors compared to the European Society of Cardiology/European Atherosclerosis Society consensus statement in acute coronary syndrome patients.
Acute Coronary Syndrome/blood, Acute Coronary Syndrome/drug therapy, Anticholesteremic Agents/administration & dosage, Apoptosis, Cardiology, Cholesterol, LDL/blood, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Eligibility Determination/methods, Europe, Ezetimibe/administration & dosage, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Proprotein Convertase 9/antagonists & inhibitors, Prospective Studies, Societies, Medical, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, United States, PCSK9, lipids, secondary prevention
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