

My favorite two weeks of tennis begins as the U.S. Open kicks-off today. Here are my predictions.
Best Shots at Winning
Men: Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer,
Women: Jelena Jancovic, Elena Dementieva, Venus Williams
Worth Mentioning

So the Olympics is over, and now’s the time to start exploring various views over the data tables in a leisurely way:-)
A quick scout around shows that the New York Times (of course) have an interactive view of the medals table, also showing a historical dimension:

Every four years, I get blown away by the dedication of people who have spent the previous four years focussed on their Olympic Challenge (I find it hard to focus for more than an hour or two on any one thing!)

... knew as soon as it happened that Britain had won a gold in the Olympics... without having a TV or hearing it on the radio
... joked with colleagues without seeing them face to face
... arranged to talk through an assignment without doing any talking
... read the news without ever picking up a newspaper

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