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F-Zero: GP Legend (video game)
F-Zero: GP Legend (F-ZERO ファルコン伝説 Efu Zero Farukon Densetsu?) is a futuristic racing video game for the Game Boy Advance handheld. Developed by Suzak, it was released in Japan in 2003, and in Europe and North America in 2004. It is the second F-Zero game released for the Game Boy Advance, after F-Zero: Maximum Velocity.
F-Zero: GP Legend is the fifth released installment in the F-Zero series and the successor to F-Zero GX. Considered a reboot of the franchise, the game is based on the anime, and differs considerably in story and setting from its predecessors. GP Legend features gameplay very similar to the original F-Zero and F-Zero: Maximum Velocity.
F-Zero: GP Legend offers time trials, a Challenge mode (called Zero Test), and four Grand Prix events. Link cable racing allows up to four players to compete together.
The game features over 30 playable characters, 8 of whom are available in Story mode, including newcomer Rick Wheeler, the evil Black Shadow, and series hero Captain Falcon. As in earlier games, a story-driven campaign leads players through a series of futuristic races across the diverse environments of many different planets.
Story mode is one of the two modes available at the start of the game, along with Grand Prix mode. In this mode, the player engages in a series of missions that describe the story of the game. Eight characters total can be played in this mode, though only Rick Wheeler is available from the beginning. The other characters must be unlocked by advancing through the story.
In Grand Prix mode, the player chooses from one of the 34 playable characters (most of whom have to be unlocked), and races through a series of 5 different tracks. Unlike the previous games, the names of the cups in GP Legend are not derived from chess pieces, playing cards, etc. Instead, the cups carry the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum cups commonly used in racing video games. The Platinum cup can be unlocked by beating the first three cups on "Novice" and "Standard" difficulty. On "Expert" level, each track from the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Cups are replaced with a harder version, and the name of the track has the Roman numerals "II" to denote that the track is the second version. In each race, the player is scored by their finishing position. The points are totaled up after each race, and the pilot with the most points wins. 100 points is the maximum amount that a pilot can earn in a single race, and 15 is the minimum, unless the pilot's craft is destroyed, and the pilot gains no points. If the player's craft is destroyed, the player has the choice to use a spare machine (4 is the max) and redo the race, or quit the cup. Unlike in F-Zero GX, the player does not get a spare machine after destroying 5 machines.
In Time Attack, the player races through 5 laps on a single track, alone or against a ghost racer, and tries to beat the best time. A scoreboard of the top five best times for each track is displayed on the track selection screen, along with the best time for a single lap. After getting the best time, the player can choose to save his/her ghost to race against later, though only one ghost can be saved at a time.
Training mode allows the player to race around a track of their choice for practice purposes. The player is able to choose the number of laps, the number of opponents, and the difficulty level. The player is only able to race on tracks that they have already completed in Grand Prix mode, however.
Zero Test is a mode unique to F-Zero: GP Legend. In it, the player attempts to complete a series of challenges, usually involving reaching the end of a specific portion of track within the allotted time. There are 4 available classes (C, B, A, and S), each one featuring 12 different tests. The classes are unlocked in sequence; each class the player completes unlocks the next class. Times are rated from bronze to silver to gold, with gold times being extremely difficult to achieve.
In Link mode, the player races against up to four other human opponents via Game Boy Link Cable. Two different modes, Single-Pak and Multi-Pak, are available.
F-Zero: GP Legend introduced four new playable characters, namely:
- Rick Wheeler on Dragon Bird
- Lucy Liberty on Elegance Liberty
- Misaki Haruka/Miss Killer/Luna Ryder on Moon Shadow
- Lisa Brilliant on Panzer Emerald
|#||Bronze Cup||Silver Cup||Gold Cup||Bronze Cup (Expert)||Silver Cup (Expert)||Gold Cup (Expert)||Platinum Cup|
|1||Mute City - Traditional Park||Silence - Box rink||Port Town - Forked Road||Mute City - Traditional Park II||Silence - Box Rink II||Port Town - Forked Road II||Mute City I|
|2||Red Canyon - Junction||Sand Ocean - Caterpillar||Silence - Honeycomb Rink||Red Canyon - Junction II||Sand Ocean - Caterpillar II||Silence - Honeycomb Rink II||Big Blue|
|3||Mist Flow - Clip Oval||Mute City - Expansion Park||White Land - Flower||Mist Flow - Clip Oval II||Mute City - Expansion Park II||White Land - Flower II||Silence|
|4||Lightning - Volute||Big Blue - Slip Highway||Fire Field - Wreckage Circuit||Lightning - Volute II||Big Blue - Slip Highway II||Fire Field - Wreckage Circuit||Port Town II|
|5||Fire Field - Blast Track||Mist Flow - Front & Back||Red Canyon - Peak Jump OR Illusion - Abyss Drop||Fire Field - Blast Track II||Mist Flow - Front & Back II||Red Canyon - Peak Jump II OR Illusion - Abyss Drop II||Red Canyon|
|7||White Land II|
In Japan, F-Zero: GP Legend had support for the e-Reader. Swiping the GP Legend cards while playing the F-Zero: GP Legend game allowed for extra tracks, only available with the cards. However, this ability was not available in the US or European versions of the game, as the e-Reader proved unpopular in the US and was never released in Europe.
F-Zero: GP Legend received generally favorable reviews from critics, and currently holds a 7.7 rating on review aggregator Metacritic. Craig Harris of IGN.com gave the game an 8.0 out of 10, calling it "a solid and well-designed game", while also commenting on its many similarities to F-Zero: Maximum Velocity. Erougamer reviewer Tom Bramwell gave GP Legend an 8 out of 10, and praised many elements of the game. Avery Score of GameSpot also gave the game an 8.0, giving special mention to its sound. Jeremy Parish of 1-Up.com gave GP Legend a more negative review, grading it a with "C" and complaining about the game's dated appearance.
- F-Zero: GP Legend Related Games. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2011-12-1.
- F-Zero GP Legend at Metacritic. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2011-12-1.
- Harris, Craig. F-Zero: GP Legend Review. IGN. Retrieved on 2011-12-1.
- Bramwell, Tom. F-Zero: GP Legend Review. Eurogamer. Retrieved on 2011-12-1.
- Score, Avery. F-Zero: GP Legend Review. GameSpot. Retrieved on 2011-12-1.
- Parish, Jeremy. F-Zero: GP Legend Review for GBA. 1-Up.com. Retrieved on 2011-12-1.
|F-Zero • BS F-Zero • BS F-Zero 2 • F-Zero X (Expansion Kit) • Maximum Velocity • GX / AX • GP Legend • Climax|
|Nintendo Land • Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U|

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Intersection: Simulation Businesses See Bright Future Under Trump Administration
The military simulation industry has big presence in Orlando, and it’s banking on President Elect Trump funneling more money this way once he takes office. We visit the floor of I/ITSEC- a tradeshow for military simulation- and peek into the future of this industry in Central Florida.
A lot of the training that US military personnel do before they are deployed is now virtual. And with president elect Donald Trump pledging to rebuild the military, Orlando’s simulation businesses see an opportunity for more contracts and growth.
One the floor of the I/ITSEC conference you’ll see people clad in fatigues from all parts of the world strapping on visors and zipping through the digital skies on the latest fighter plane simulator, or testing their reflexes in virtual shooter simulations.
We speak to retired Lieutenant General Tom Baptiste who heads the National Center for Simulation in Orlando, and former US Air Force B52 pilot Jim Jardon, the CEO of Orlando based simulation company JHT.


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Pain Is a Liar
Number 15 of the eighteen stories in my debut short story collection, Mammals, I Think We Are Called.
A man struggles to hold on to his humanity in a world where the people experimenting on him have evolved beyond pain and empathy.
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In the dark forest, there is fear. But the fear is really in the sun glaring above you, in the gaze of the others around you.
“Remember the old days, when it used to hurt?” they tease him.
“Not really,” Anton answers the coterie, forgetting about the voice, and he stretches his ankles out a little on the bed, hoping that the stretch is imperceptible.
But they are distracted, talking among themselves, and it is very gloomy, and he finally dares to let his eyes dart sideways to the windows that go all the way down to the floor. The wind is blowing the cherry blossoms hard against the panes. In the deepening dusk, they have a quality of something. Something important. He can’t explain it. And does it even matter?
Yes, says the voice, it matters.
He pretends the coterie’s incessant whispering is the wind outside. He imagines each splotch of blossom driving one of them from the room.
They finally say they are going for ice creams or a beer or something, but they don’t invite him.
In any case, he doesn’t like ice cream, not after somebody else has licked it, anyway.
He is left alone with impressions of soft pink smashing against glass. It’s not quite enough to stop him shivering. He makes hard fists, careful not to leave any marks. He keeps his fingernails short. They are not the least bit interested in how he looks, as long as he doesn’t hurt himself.
“The experiments are voluntary,” they tell him.
He lifts his head and studies his toes. All there. But they are bent, broken.
“Pain is only in the brain,” they say. “Use your brain to control your pain.”
So why doesn’t he just get up and go?
Pain is a liar, pain is in the brain, he thinks. He slides his leg up the bed. “Holy little fucking gods, it hurts!” he shouts at the trees.
They’ve left painkillers, but if he takes them they’ll think he’s weak.
He imagines arms closing round him, the arms of a long-dead father. Shush, little monkey, shush, the imaginary father says.
And then he is part of the darkness.
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Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi visited Creeks Area to review operational preparedness of the deployed troops
Upon arrival at Brigade Headquarters Sujawal, the Naval Chief was received by Commander Coast, Vice Admiral Zahid Ilyas.
A comprehensive briefing was given to the Naval Chief on prevailing threat environment and combat readiness for the defence of Creeks Area that constitutes South Eastern maritime boundary with India.
CNS Adm Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi visited Creeks Area to review Ops Preparedness. The Adm was briefed about threat situation & combat readiness. CNS also visited fwd Posts & met with troops. Adm expressed satisfaction over Ops readiness & lauded professionalism of officers & men. pic.twitter.com/jJGjgCE4Mf
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The Admiral also visited the forward defended locations and met with the deployed troops.
The Naval Chief expressed full satisfaction over operational readiness of the troops.
He appreciated professional prowess and dedication of officers and men in ensuring impregnable defence of motherland in the challenging environment of Creeks Area.
The Naval Chief also directed to ensure optimal utilization of latest weaponry and equipment with motivation and alacrity in order to safeguard the maritime boundaries of Pakistan.


“The election period has barely begun and I have already started to be attacked and called the worst adjectives.”
So begins a video posted on September 13 by Agustin Fernandez, a makeup artist and businessman who has 4.5 million followers on Instagram, where he shares moments with First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro, in the position of “first friend” of the presidential couple.
Wearing a yellow shirt, a color in reference to September as a month dedicated to mental health, “the makeup divo” draws attention to the fact that he was attacked by an alleged professional in the area.
“The person posted a video diagnosing me with a personality disorder. This is serious business and should not be used to attack me because of political differences,” he told Sheet.
On September 18, there was Agustin causing a stir with another post. In a carousel of four photos, in the first of them he and Michelle appear in London, dressed in black, accompanying the funeral ceremonies of Queen Elizabeth II.
In the caption, the makeup artist thanked the stylist, the hatmaker and the shoe store in Bom Retiro who provided clothes and accessories for the first lady’s solemn wardrobe in the United Kingdom.
The following are the main excerpts from the interview on how to preserve mental health in times of political polarization, friendship with the Bolsonaros and attacks on the right and left.
DIVO ON THE DIVAN
I have recurring anxiety attacks. I went to the emergency room thinking I was having a heart attack.
I always thought my attention deficit was part of my personality, but there came a time when I was losing people I love. Forgot to call to say a happy birthday or go to the funeral of a friend’s mother.
I thought about making a video on the subject, but I was afraid to expose my intimacy and judgments. People are not prepared to talk about mental health.
Out of nowhere, someone attacks me saying I have image disorder. Thank God, today I am able to pay a psychiatrist, who I see every month, a psychologist. What if I didn’t?
ATTACK IN VIDEO
The video circulated for a few days, but my legal team got in touch and the person removed it. She admitted in the comments that she didn’t like me because of my political stance.
I went on her Instagram, thinking it would be from a psychologist. I saw that she sells courses, trains people, but she doesn’t have the training to go out there with diagnoses and attack someone for a mental health problem.
If I want to launch a new cosmetic product, I need to have a dermatologist and a chemist, who will analyze the formula and send it to Anvisa. And I always advise clients to consult a dermatologist. It’s right.
Anyway, the fact shook me because I’m still getting to know myself and I haven’t closed my diagnosis 100%. It made me want to be an active voice against these unprepared people dealing with mental health on the internet.
I can live with the left, but I cannot live with a coach. If I have to choose between dating a leftist and a coach, introduce me to the person on the left, my love.
My English teacher, whom I love dearly, will vote for Lula. She is in love with him. And we really respect each other. We keep trying to convince each other to switch sides.
Her husband is a bolsonarista. When I say that you shouldn’t fight about it, she says that I behave like a person on the left.
In the area of fashion, audiovisual and art production, most people are leftists. I went to do a production for a magazine cover and at no time did we disrespect each other.
We even made a funny video with an exorcism. Everyone recognized each other and within the family there are people from the left and from the right who are finding each other strange.
FRIENDSHIP WITH MICHELLE
I’ve known Michelle for four years. She didn’t like doing interviews or showing up. She is shy. I always say, “Friend, the day people meet you, they will fall in love with you”.
For her life story, for the context where she came from. Michelle has a very strong human side. Her heart breaks for animals, for homeless people.
I know that our friendship is a curiosity of journalists. She is First Lady, a conservative, church woman who has been married for nearly 15 years. He’s the president, he’s almost 70 years old. I’m a single, effeminate gay man.
We are extremely different people and we have respect for each other. I go to the president’s house and they know my teacher is on the left. The president has to be incisive with the opposition, but respects the voter.
I particularly love the jokes he makes. He doesn’t stay in that deified executive leader position. He puts himself at the height of people.
I’m very playful. These days, I went to church with Michelle and on the way back he asked how it was. I replied: “I came back a new woman!”. He found it super funny.
I was in Brasilia on the 7th of September. I stay at Alvorada with them. When they come to São Paulo, they stay at home.
After the parade, I posted a photo with the caption: “the Divo, the Lady and the Imbrochable”. I didn’t go make up Michelle. I make and post several videos of her putting on makeup and saying: “What’s the point of having a makeup artist friend if I have to do it alone”.
I made another video in which Michelle appears with the voice of a pastor saying that makeup is from the devil.
This pastor is so radical that not even Christians take it seriously. She appears saying that she was raptured, had an experience with God and saw many people with makeup in hell.
AGGRESSIONERS FROM BOTH SIDES
These people are on the left and on the right. Since 2018, I have been very hostile. They said everything you can imagine in a pejorative way. They even used my story that I was a prostitute, which I openly tell.
I’m not worried about showing my pain, that side that isn’t so divo. They say that I should go back to my country, Uruguay, that I could not give an opinion on anything. Some attack my sexual orientation.
It’s heavy. I see a lot in the press that everything is linked to the right, but it is widespread. There are clueless people everywhere.
I received death threats. Comments have already been made with references to LGBT deaths. They talk about specific crimes wanting me to go through the same. I remember a transvestite who was beaten to death. They wanted me to go through this situation.
I don’t agree when I saw the video of a bolsonarista man distributing lunch box and saying that he would no longer help a woman because she was going to vote for Lula.
This is nonsense. I do volunteer work on the street. Even with Michelle. We never stopped to ask anything about religion and politics.
We need to understand that if we are taking care of vulnerable people, any difference is irrelevant. Through Michelle’s program, Pátria Voluntária, she helped a lot of people in the pandemic.
We have a government with an economic system that is more focused on capitalism and meritocracy, but we have this human side of Michelle, which is an agenda that the left has always brought.
I understand that the human part without money doesn’t exist either. Today, I can buy R$ 20 thousand of food and donate.
We have to build a society where people earn more money and put volunteer work in their routine. That’s what Michelle does. Thus, we will be able to reach places that governments cannot reach. I went to communities where I met people who didn’t know they had emergency aid.
I’m passionate about the president and the first lady, as people and also the work they’ve been doing within the conditions and a pandemic scenario.
The president didn’t get vaccinated, but I got vaccinated and posted. I went to the health center to get vaccinated and took products from my line to the nurses.
I’m consistent. It’s not blind support.
FAITH AND POLITICS
To be evangelical is to believe in God and that Jesus passed through the Earth and sacrificed himself for us.
I understand these people who have suffered from falling into the hands of the wrong religious leader. That’s why I take a stand on the internet against religious leaders, of any religion, who mix things up.
But one thing that no one talks about is that I have always suffered prejudice in the LGBTQIA+ community. Not just because of my political stance. This has now worsened. Being a friend of Bolsonaro is now an argument.
I’ve frequented this universe, where they said I was beautiful, but very effeminate. I’m 1m78, I’m skinny, I wear makeup. I break taboos and stigmas. If you stop to analyze it, I’m a fag, with makeup, with a beard, who attends an evangelical church and is a bolsonarista.
I think Bolsonaro will win. Despite the research, but I can not say how they work.
He’s very strong. I attended a beauty fair and was ready to be harassed. Most were beauty professionals, many LGBTs and who don’t like Bolsonaro.
When I got there, what was there to be gay at that fair to take a picture with me! Instead of slapping his face, he only heard: “I love Bolsonaro”.
They were professionals who saw their salons or aesthetic services closed in the pandemic. They lost their business and their source of income. They agree with the policy of protecting themselves, but not closing everything, which Bolsonaro was against. It made these people pay attention to his speech.
Elections are already set. Either it will be Bolsonaro or it will be Lula. If people already know what they are going to vote for, they can debate without attacking, demoralizing or harming someone’s mental health. Everyone comes with sequels from the pandemic. Lost someone, the job, the company.
It is unnecessary to be aggressive because of political bias. This will only generate a crisis of violence, which I don’t know where it will end.
There was that policeman who went on his birthday and killed a PT member. Then there was a guy with a tattoo of Lula on his arm who killed his wife. So, there is no way to tell who is holy and who is not.


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Lymphopenia (also called lymphocytopenia) is a disorder in which your blood doesn’t have enough white blood cells called lymphocytes. Lymphocytes play a protective role in your immune system.
There are three types of lymphocytes. All lymphocytes help protect you from infection, but they have different functions.
- B lymphocytes are made in the bone marrow. These cells make antibodies to help you get better when you are sick (humoral immunity).They also may protect you from future illness.
- T lymphocytes develop in the thymus gland, an organ in the chest that is part of the lymphatic system. T cells can kill virus-infected cells or cancer cells and signal other cells to help destroy viruses (cellular immunity).T cells also help B cells form antibodies.
- Natural killer cells, which develop in the bone marrow, thymus, and liver, are immune cells that contain enzymes to kill cancer cells or cells infected with a virus.
Infections can be life-threatening when people have no T nor B cells, as in severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). In adults, about 20% to 40% of the white blood cells in your body are lymphocytes. These cells help protect your body from infection. If you have low numbers of lymphocytes (lymphopenia), you are at higher risk of infection.
The main risk factor for lymphopenia worldwide is poor nutrition. Infections, diseases, medicines, and other factors also raise your risk for lymphopenia. The most common infection that can lead to lymphopenia is HIV (human immunodeficiency virus), which causes AIDS. Sometimes the cause of lymphopenia is not known.,
Lymphopenia symptoms can range from mild to serious and are correlated to the severity of the lymphopenia as well as its duration. Some people have no symptoms. People who don’t have enough lymphocytes may get infections more often. Treatment for this condition depends on its cause and how serious it is. If an underlying condition is successfully treated, lymphopenia will likely improve.
What raises your risk of lymphopenia?
Your risk of lymphopenia is higher if you have one of the diseases, conditions, or factors that can cause a low lymphocyte count. These conditions can be acquired or inherited.
- “Inherited” means your parents passed the genes for the condition on to you.
- “Acquired” means you aren’t born with the condition, but you develop it.
Inherited conditions that can lead to lymphopenia
- Ataxia telangiectasia
- Chromosome 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (sometimes called DiGeorge syndrome)
- Common variable immunodeficiency
- Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID)
- Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
Acquired conditions that can lead to lymphopenia
- Infections such as HIV, viral hepatitis, influenza, SARS CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), tuberculosis, pneumonia, Sepsis, or malaria
- autoimmune disorders such as Sjögren’s syndrome, lupus, or rheumatoid arthritis
- Blood Cancers and other blood diseases, such as Hodgkin’s disease and aplastic anemia
- Some medical treatments like blood and bone marrow transplant, cancer treatment, steroid therapy, or major surgery
- Drinking too much alcohol or poor nutrition (having a diet without enough protein or other nutrients)
People who have lymphopenia may have no symptoms at all. If you get colds or pneumonia often or a more unusual infection, your healthcare provider may suspect that you have lymphopenia.
A low lymphocyte count alone may not cause any symptoms. Lymphopenia usually is found during a routine health checkup or when you’re being tested for other diseases or conditions, such as HIV infection.
Lymphopenia can cause one of the signs or symptoms below.
- Frequent infections, such as colds or pneumonia
- Unusual infections caused by microbes, fungi, or parasites that rarely cause problems for people who have healthy immune system
- Long-lasting infections, such as tuberculosis
- Missing or abnormal tonsils (small organs in the back of the throat)
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Skin conditions and abnormalities, such as alopecia (sudden hair loss), eczema (long-term itchy, red skin), pyoderma (bumps on skin that turn into swollen, open sores), pale skin, jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes), small bruises, and sores in the mouth
- Failure to thrive
- A spleen that is larger than normal that your healthcare provider can feel in an exam
Your provider will do a physical exam to look for signs of infection, such as fever. They may check your stomach for signs of a spleen that is larger than normal and your neck or armpits for signs of lymph nodes that are larger than normal.
Your provider also will look for symptoms of diseases and conditions that can affect your lymphocyte count, such as HIV and blood cancers.
Your provider may ask:
- About your risk for HIV infection such as intravenous (IV) drug use, sexual partners, exposure to infectious blood or bodily fluids at work, or blood transfusions
- Whether you’ve ever had Cancers treatments such as radiation, chemotherapy or immunotherapies
- Whether you’ve ever been diagnosed with a blood disease or immune disorder, or whether you have a family history of such illnesses
- About your diet and other lifestyle habits
Your healthcare provider may recommend tests to help diagnose a low lymphocyte count. Some of these tests may need to be repeated.
- A complete blood count with differential checks the numbers of lymphocytes, as well as red blood cells, platelets, and other types of white blood cells in your blood.
- Flow cytometry measures the levels of the different types of lymphocytes — T cells, B cells, and natural killer cells. This helps healthcare providers find the underlying cause of lymphopenia.
- Immunoglobulin level tests check the levels of antibodies called immunoglobulins, made by B lymphocytes. The total levels may be low due to low counts of B lymphocytes, or some groups of B cells, although present, may be dysfunctional and not produce normal amounts or some fractions of antibodies.
- Other tests can check for different diseases that cause lymphopenia such as HIV, COVID-19 or other viruses, tuberculosis, or other blood or immune conditions. Your provider may also test your bone marrow or your lymph nodes.
What the numbers mean
Healthy levels of lymphocytes are different for adults and children, and may vary more based on your age or overall health.
- Adults: A normal lymphocyte count usually is between 1,000 and 4,800 lymphocytes per microliter of blood. Your provider may diagnose you with lymphopenia if you have less than 1,500 lymphocytes per microliter of blood for adults.
- Children: A normal lymphocyte count is variable depending on the child’s age. The percentage and absolute lymphocyte counts are higher in very young children. Your child age 6 and younger may have lymphopenia if they have less than 2000 lymphocytes per microliter of blood.
Treatment for infections
A low lymphocyte count makes it hard for your body to fight infections. You may get infections caused by virus, fungi, parasites, or bacteria. Treatment for an infection will depend on its cause. You also may need treatment after an infection is gone to help prevent repeat infections.
People who have serious, ongoing bacterial infections may get a medicine called immunoglobulin. This medicine helps boost the immune system and fight infections. In some cases, when there is a low level of immunoglobulins, your provider may indicate regular infusion of Immunoglobulins to prevent infections.
Treatment for diseases or conditions that cause lymphopenia
Many diseases and conditions raise your risk of developing lymphopenia. Some examples include lupus or other autoimmune disorders, aplastic anemia, infections such as HIV, and inherited diseases
Your treatment will depend on the specific disease or health condition you have. Once you receive medicine or other treatment for the medical condition causing lymphopenia, the levels of lymphocytes in your blood will likely improve.
Potential new treatments
Researchers are actively studying ways to increase lymphocyte production in people who have lymphopenia. For example, some studies are looking into a treatment called blood and marrow stem cell transplants. This procedure may help treat or cure some of the conditions that can cause a low lymphocyte count. Other studies are looking at medicines and other substances that can help the body make more lymphocytes.


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Jewellery to painting, salon services to pet care, the stalls sold a range of products and services
Sudeshna Banerjee | Published 04.03.24, 06:54 AM
Stalls put up by members of the transgender community on the lawns of the German consulate general
Pictures by Sudeshna Banerjee
A pop-up market for the transgender community was organised on the lawns of the German consulate general in what was a first-of-its-kind initiative for the diplomatic mission.
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Watching them decorate the space with multi-coloured paper triangles, representing the rainbow community, consul general Barbara Voss told The Telegraph: “We have frequent contacts with the social sector and felt the need to support LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs. It is difficult for them to find space as their gender identity becomes a barrier. But if you exclude a part of society then you are not really a democracy. Their situation is tough in Germany, too, as parts of the society do not like them. Since we have this beautiful garden, we thought of offering them a platform.”
The market, organised, was called Transmark. “It is a short form of market as also a mark of their talent and ability to leave a mark on the mind of whoever interacts with them,” said Bappaditya Mukherjee, the founder-director of Prantakatha, an organisation working for empowerment of youth from excluded communities, which curated the event.
He spoke of transphobia being present everywhere, “from the streets to corporate set-ups”.
“One of them had tried selling maize on the footpath but got targeted by other hawkers. They used his gender as an excuse to eliminate competition,” he said.
All 21 stalls at the fair were run by transmen and transwomen and such tales of exclusion and exploitation could be heard from almost all of them.
Debangshi Biswas, a transwoman from Madhyamgram, in North 24-Parganas, was selling jewellery under her brand name Hemer Saajghor.
“I have a master’s in Bengali. But when I look for a job, instead of my education, employers look at my gender, as if I am from Mars. So I started this business,” said Debangshi.
The going is tough for Debangshi even as an independent entrepreneur.
“Social media is a vital tool for promotion today. But if I do Facebook live sessions with my products, I am trolled on my own page. If I write about my struggle, I am told I am acting against nature,” said the transwoman, who was born Debjit and was turned out of the house in vest and shorts when she came out during the lockdown.
This was before her surgery. “My partner, a transman, has had a bigger struggle,” she added, pointing to him.
Joe Dutta, who had set up a tea stall, was happy with the response.
“We are thrilled that people of high status came in such numbers on a weekday. We were not charged a penny and were provided support instead. My current profession sustains me but is not enough to continue my treatment. So I want to start a food business on the side. This stall was my first step in that direction. But it is an uphill task as we are not taken seriously. Nor are we given loans. My family, too, does not support me,” said Joe, who started hormone therapy in 2014 and went under the knife in 2018.
“There are two surgeries left and the lifelong cost of hormone treatment to be borne,” said Joe.
Prantakatha’s Majumdar said the goal was to use the market for positive discrimination.
“If there can be a Sabala Mela or a Hastashilpa Mela, which are all curated pop-up events, why can’t there be one for transgenders, too? If we can open up this space, five years later, who knows, even mainstream fairs might include them,” he said.
The event has had a positive impact. A bank official, who attended the fair, has evinced interest to organise a similar market under the bank’s banner.
“We are trying to join the mainstream. If you deny us the chance, we will be forced to clap for alms at traffic signals forever,” said Debangshi.

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We're still digesting the news about the outdoor kitchen offerings at next month's Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival, and now Disney announces the dates for the 2014 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival.
Food & Wine will run from Sept. 19 to Nov. 10. That's a record 53 days, Disney says.
No menus or other festival details were released. Maybe Disney is trying to counteract the perception by some folks online that the two festivals have merged. Epcot added food kiosks to the flower fest in 2013, but the two events are clearly separate.
Although, as the Disney Parks Blog noted, the two festivals now add up to 128 days of Epcot eating. That's 35 percent of the year.


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Kellogg’s Takes the Lead in Reducing Toxic Pesticides
Kellogg’s will phase out pre-harvest glyphosate use for wheat and oats by 2025. That means not spraying glyphosate on crops right before harvest, a practice that leads to a higher risk of the chemical showing up as a residue in our foods.
Glyphosate is the main ingredient in Roundup. It’s the most widely used pesticide in modern agriculture, and it’s a carcinogen. Glyphosate has become a poster child for the harms of toxic pesticides — multiple court cases have ruled glyphosate is responsible for causing cancers, kidney damage, and endocrine disruption. And higher and higher concentrations of glyphosate residue are showing up in trusted foods, like oatmeal and other cereals.
Kellogg’s action will put competitive pressure on other food producers to take meaningful action to clean up their products. Ending pre-harvest glyphosate is just a first step — our ultimate goal is reducing agricultural use of all toxic pesticides in food supply chains.

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George A. Romero, one passed away last week. Fans and friends were shocked by his passing and many paid tribute by catching up on his work over the past few decades.’s most prolific and beloved
This week the annual Fantasia Film Festival and Arrow Video is also showing respect to Romero with a free 4K screening of one of his under-seen 1973 masterpiece, The Crazies. That’s right! This Friday at the Salle J.A. De Sève theater in Montreal, The Crazies 4K screening will take place at 9:30PM on the big screen.
This will be the first public showing of Arrow’s recently-completed restoration, slated to be released later this year as part of a homebox set titled “George Romero Between Night and Dawn”, also featuring new restorations of SEASON OF THE WITCH and THERE’S ALWAYS VANILLA.
Make sure to be there early because seats will obviously be limited. For much more details and information, please visit the Fantasia 2017 official website.


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I picked up this book as it was available for free in amazon. The whole series was. Due to the Corona and social isolation, I’m having a lot of time on my hands right now and so I decided to catch up on my reading, and this book didn’t disappoint.
This was a thrilling book and I loved the illustrations as well. Kayla Matt is definitely a most talented artist as well as writer. I loved Travis’ hair particularly in the drawings. The characters of Travis and Spencer are both likeable and relatable. They are both so real. The fictional world they live in is so different and also similar in some respects to ours. The plot is so thrilling that at times I just wanted to turn the page to know what happens next. The narration is full of humour and is compelling.
I know I shall be picking up the next book now. I need to know more about Travis and his adventures and I shall definitely be recommending this to everyone.
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Go and pick up this book. You will be hooked to the series.
I shall round off the year with another fantasy book that I absolutely loved. I have been following the author and her works ever since I chanced upon Fire’s Song and I must say that with each book, she is capturing my imagination more and more. Dreamer’s Melody, the final book of the Shaudrey Universe is a satisfying conclusion to the series, weaving the threads together in a masterful manner. J.E Mueller is a master storyteller and this book underlines the fact even more.
The story revolves around Remi whose ability to Dreamwalk, lands her somewhere unexpected after she was caught in a storm and ends up in a coma in the real world. But the world is more than it seems and Remi has to find a way to survive this place of monsters if she’s to stand a chance of returning to her own world and to her sister.
The narration is in the first person and the voice is very distinctive and individual. The events are gripping and the plot twists and turns with many surprises in store. The humour that Mueller brings to her characters’ voices is present here also and it adds to the charm of the overall story. Though the book is the last in the series, each book can be read as standalone pieces as well.
If you love fantasy books, go and pick this one up. This is sure to enthrall you. The book is free to read if you have a KUL subscription.
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Someday I’ll be Redeemed is the first book of Kelly Blanchard’s Chronicles of Lorrek series, and it is a book that lives up to every bit of its hype. The book was recommended to me by a friend and she was so insistent about how good it was that I bought both the Kindle edition and the paperback.
The book is masterfully crafted and creates in the reader the desire to know more about what happens next. The world is vast and the characters many and each are interesting in their own way. Some are likeable, some are detestable, but each will leave an imprint in your mind. The titular character Lorrek caught my imagination as no one else except perhaps Vixen, the former assassin. Though all the other characters are interesting, I found these two the most memorable. The world that Kelly creates is vast and complex where technology co-exists with magic and the different Kingdoms each with their own problems and dynamics are brought out well. Magic is the key in this world, but technology has its own place.
I’m not going into the plot in deep because I don’t want to spoil anything, but there are a few things that are given away in the blurb itself. The book opens with Prince Lorrek whom everyone had believed dead appearing back and the rest of the book is a mix of his journey to right the wrongs of the past and his memories and it all ends in a cliffhanger that has the reader salivating for more. The narrative is from various points of view, but as a fan of this form of writing, I enjoyed it a lot. Each voice is distinctive and interesting.
Pick up this book. You will be entertained and intrigued.
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It has been a while since I posted anything here. Fact is, real life has been really hectic, and in spite of my best intentions, I have not been able to post anything here.
Of course, this does not mean I’ve been idle. I’ve been taking on editing projects and also been working on some of my own original works. Hopefully, within a couple of years, I’ll be in a position to do this full time.
I’ve also been reading some books. Re-reading rather. I didn’t want to start anything new at the moment, because I don’t have sleep to spare.
You know what I’ve realised? Real life will always be hectic. Jobs will always be stressful. But I cannot let that come in the way of doing the things I enjoy, like connecting with all of you lovely people.
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The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, has strongly condemned the constant harassment, intimidation and killing of innocent citizens living in border towns by officials of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS).
The governor, who spoke against the backdrop of the killing of 10 residents of Jibia, a border town between Katsina and Niger Republic by Customs officials chasing alleged rice smugglers in their vehicle said the Service is making life miserable for people they are supposed to serve because of revenue collection.
Governor Masari, who expressed his dissatisfaction when a committee instituted by the Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali, paid him a condolence visit at the state Government House over the incident on Monday reiterated the resolve of his administration to sue the Service if it fails to compensate the families of the victims killed by its patrol team.
Governor Masari, also demanded for the arrest and prosecution of the officers involved in the incident.
According to the Governor, the relationship between customs and the people of the state is strained due to the reckless operations of some of their officers in the state. This he said has resulted in the burning of their operational vehicles in the past and from all indications the customs patrol team does not seem to have learnt a lesson as the situation seems to be worsening.
The governor urged the NCS to collaborate with other security outfits to identify and raid shops where contrabands are being stored rather than the reckless chase and shootings of suspected smugglers.
“We are not condoning smuggling in any form but then you have criminalised people living within the border communities of Nigeria. You don’t even care. Life means nothing to you because in the end you are going to declare in the federation account the amount collected by the Customs.
“Today, if you are taking pure water from Katsina to Jibia, you will pass not less than 28 checkpoints. Those 28 checkpoints, they are not checkpoints but toll-gates. You are making life miserable for people you are supposed to serve.
“You are pursuing somebody on a motorcycle with five bags of rice as if you are pursuing a bandit. Look, for me, you have to compensate these people. Secondly, you must prosecute the driver and the officer who directed him.
“We will not accept anything short of this. We are ready to test the legal system that gave you the right to kill right inside the town. There are only two things that will stop us from testing; you compensate those lives that you killed and prosecute the driver and the officer who is directing to pursue recklessly,” Governor Masari said.
Assistant Comptroller General of Customs in charge of Zone B, Muhammed Uba, who led the Customs team said they are in Katsina at the instance of the Comptroller General, to commiserate with the government, the victims’ families in Jibiya and people of the state.
Uba said part of their mission in the state is to reach out and interact with the families of the deceased to enable the service come in and do the needful.
Similarly, the delegated committee extended their condolence visit to the Palace of the Emir of Katsina, HRH. Abdulmumin Usman, on behalf of the Customs Comptroller General.
On his part, the member representing Jibiya/Kaita Federal Constituency, Sada Soli, while speaking during the condolence visit, disclosed that a total of 25 persons have been killed in the area by the act of recklessness exhibited by the custom patrol team in the past three years.

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Jumping Into The Property Market? Read These Terrific Tips!Buying a home should be a fun and exciting experience. Don't let yourself get taken advantage of though during the process as you are too excited to see clearly what you are really buying. Let this article give you some ideas on the best way to buy a home and get a good deal.
If you have recently sold your home or purchased a new home, you will most likely be moving. Hire a moving company to do all the heavy lifting for you. While friends and family mean well and can be helpful, it is better to leave your valuables in the hands of someone who has the right tools for the job.
When you buy a home and flip you could end up making a nice profit. Some people buy run down homes and fix them up to sell for a higher price. However you must understand that this can take time, money and effort to do. Make sure that you have the skills and/or the money to get a place fixed up correctly to code.
When you are buying a home, do not put all the savings that you have into your down payment. You should leave some of your savings in case of an emergency. You should not be surprised if something in your new house breaks down and you need funding to fix it.
If you are serious about buying a home, do a thorough inspection of the residence and the grounds yourself. Although you want a professional to look at it as well, trust your instincts. You may be surprised at what you stumble across. Make sure to ask the seller to repair as many things as possible.
When you find a house that is listed at a price that seems too good to be true, there is probably a reason for it. Have your realtor look into the neighborhood to see if it is a safe place to live. Hire an inspector to look over the property to make sure that you are not going to invest in a money pit.
Buyers should try not to get too emotionally attached to a home before a deal is negotiated. Doing so can cause you to increase your offer, and potentially over pay for your home and neighborhood. Keep in mind the market value of the neighborhood and listen to your Realtor.
Looking to purchase a short sale? Hire a realtor who specializes in them. Short sales can be tricky and the buying process can be long. A qualified realtor with specific experience in this area will know how they work. This will give you the best chance of getting your home at the price you want.
An important tip to remember with real estate purchasing is to try to increase your credit score as much as possible before applying for a loan. This is important because your credit score directly effects your A.P.R., which can result in the savings or losses of thousands of dollars. Anything from checking for errors on your report, to ensuring that you aren't carrying a high balance on any individual credit card, will help to bring your score up.
Consider bringing a friend or family member with you when you are shopping for your new home. It is easy to become overwhelmed with everything that is involved in the purchase of a home; having another person with you provides you with an objective opinion on the properties that you are considering.
For potential real estate buyers, make sure you know what you're buying! City and town ordinances are rightfully, cracking down on illegal additions to property. Don't allow a basement apartment or garage conversions sneak past you, as these additions can cause you a headache in the long run. Abide by the law, and make sure the person you're buying from is, too.
When looking at a home that has a basement, go down into the basement even if it is not finished. The reason for this is that the basement can tell you a lot about the house. Are there cracks in the foundation? Does it smell musty? Do need to sell my house fast tips see water lines on the walls? https://sellhomeforcash.tumblr.com/post/166872593161/3-myths-about-selling-your-home of these are warning signs.
If you are planning on buying a foreclosed home, be aware that those homes are sold as-is. You are not going to get a better deal on a foreclosure because it needs repairs. Generally, foreclosures are sold at the amount the bank needs to sell it for to recoup their loss, and they are not often going to negotiate below the selling price of other comparable properties.
Decorating your patio should be an entirely personal decision. Some property managements in apartment rentals do not allow the display of any potted plants, potted flowers or satellite dishes on your patio. Make buy my house fast for cash that you are aware of these rules before renting and that you ask, whether there are any exceptions.
When considering buying real estate for profit or to live in a great thing to do is to visit the location during different times of the day and night. This way you will be able to witness activities in the neighborhood. It would also be a good idea to try to speak to renters directly, they will tend to have a more honest opinion about the neighborhood than homeowners.
Obtain mortgage financing, check out home insurance and establish your moving time frame prior to seeking a home for purchase and making an offer to the seller. Your bid is infinitely more attractive to sellers if these issues have resolutions at the time you make an offer. Contingencies that are unresolved can affect whether your offer is accepted or rejected.
A great piece of advice when purchasing real estate is to pay above and beyond what is actually due as much as you can afford the first few years. This is important because the interest payments are the largest in the first several years, and the more extra you pay the smaller the interest because you will be cutting the amount of principal.
Homebuyers should always set a budget and strictly adhere to it. Real estate agents have a habit of showing you homes that are outside of your budget by a few thousand dollars. Don't fall into this trap. Only entertain homes that you can afford. Of course you'll like something you can't afford. It's human nature.
As you can see, this advice is meant to guide you toward the best possible decision for you. Instead of selling you on any tactics you can use, the goal of this article was to simply provide some current and helpful real estate advice. Use it wisely and make the best decision possible.

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The Eastbourne International is a combined ATP and WTA tennis tournament that is played on outdoor grass courts at the Devonshire Park Lawn Tennis Club in Eastbourne, England.
The Eastbourne tennis tournament is usually held the week before the start of the Wimbledon Championships and is used by many ATP and WTA players in their preparations for SW19.
In 2022, the tournament was sponsored by Rothesay Life PLC, having been previously sponsored by Aegon, Hastings Direct, Nature Valley, and Viking Cruises.
2023 Eastbourne International
|Tour Level:||ATP 250 & WTA 500|
|Tournament Sponsor:||Rothesay Life PLC|
|Court Surface:||Outdoor Grass|
|ATP Draw Size:||28 Singles, 16 Doubles|
|WTA Draw Size:||64 Singles, 16 Doubles|
|Prize Money:||ATP: €697,405 WTA: $757,900|
The 2023 Eastbourne Tennis Tournament took place from the 25th of June to the 1st of July 2023 with the WTA tournament starting on the 25th and the ATP tournament on the 26th of June.
The 2022 tournaments were played in the same week as the ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca, Spain, and the WTA 500 tournament in Bad Homburg, Germany.
Tickets for the 2023 tournament in Eastbourne are not on sale yet.
Keep an eye on the LTA’s official ticketing website for more information on ticketing for the 2023 tournament.
The official entry list for the 2023 tournament in Eastbourne will be released the week before the start of the tournament.
As the WTA tournament is at a higher level (WTA 500) than the ATP tournament (ATP 250) it usually attracts players who are ranked higher in the WTA ranking.
Below is a list of some of the top ATP and WTA players that entered the tournament in 2022.
ATP Eastbourne Players 2022
- Cameron Norrie
- Jannik Sinner
- Taylor Fritz
- Diego Schwartzman
- Reilly Opelka
- Alex de Minaur
- Frances Tiafoe
- Holger Rune
WTA Eastbourne Players 2022
- Paula Badosa
- Maria Sakkari
- Karolína Plíšková
- Garbiñe Muguruza
- Barbora Krejčíková
- Jeļena Ostapenko
- Elena Rybakina
- Jil Teichmann
- Madison Keys
- Camila Giorgi
- Elise Mertens
- Petra Kvitová
- Beatriz Haddad Maia
- Yulia Putintseva
- Alison Riske
- Heather Watson
Below is the expected schedule for the 2023 tournaments in Eastbourne with the men’s and women’s finals being played on the 1st of July 2023.
|Sunday – Day 1||25th of June 2023||WTA 1st Round Matches|
|Monday – Day 2||26th of June 2023||ATP and WTA 1st Round Matches|
|Tuesday – Day 3||27th of June 2023||ATP and WTA 2nd Round Matches|
|Wednesday – Day 4||28th of June 2023||ATP 2nd Round and WTA 3rd Round Matches|
|Thursday – Day 4||29th of June 2023||ATP and WTA Quarterfinal Matches|
|Friday – Day 5||30th of June 2023||ATP and WTA Semifinal Matches|
|Saturday – Day 6||1st of July 2023||ATP and WTA Finals|
The official tournament schedule for 2023 will be available to view on the LTA website.
The draws for the 2023 tournaments in Eastbourne will be available to view on the Official WTA Tour website and official ATP Tour website a few days before the start of the tournament.
Prize Money and Points
The total prize money for the 2023 Eastbourne tennis tournament has yet to be confirmed but in 2022 it was €697,405 for the ATP tournament and $757,900 for the WTA tournament.
How the prize money and points were split for the 2022 tournaments is detailed below:
The winner of the ATP 250 Singles Event in 2022 won €106,075 and 250 ATP ranking points, with the runner-up winning €61,875 and 150 ATP ranking points.
Players losing in the 1st round of the tournament received €7,480.
The winners of the Men’s Doubles Event in 2022 won €36,850 (€18,425 each) and 250 ranking points, with the runner-ups winning €19,710 (€9,855 each) and 150 ranking points.
Teams losing in the 1st round in 2022 won €3,810.
The winner of the WTA 500 Singles Event in 2022 won $116,340 and 470 WTA ranking points, with the runner-up winning $71,960 and 305 WTA ranking points.
Players losing in the 1st round of the tournament in 2022 won $4,610 and 1 WTA Ranking point.
The winners of the Women’s Doubles Event in 2022 won $39,000 ($19,500 each) and 470 ranking points, with the runner-ups winning $23,700 (€11,850 each) and 305 ranking points.
Teams losing in the 1st round in 2022 received $4,200 and 1 ranking point.
ATP Eastbourne Past Winners and Runner Ups
It was an all-American singles final in Eastbourne in 2022 with Taylor Fritz beating Maxime Cressy in three sets 6-2, 6-7, 7-6.
Feliciano Lopez currently holds the record for most Eastbourne Men’s singles titles with two titles to his name (2013 and 2014).
|Year||Winner||Runner Up||Score in Final|
|2022||Taylor Fritz||Maxime Cressy||6-2, 6-7, 7-6|
|2021||Alex de Minaur||Lorenzo Sonego||4–6, 6–4, 7–6|
|2019||Taylor Fritz||Sam Querrey||6–3, 6–4|
|2018||Mischa Zverev||Lukáš Lacko||6–4, 6–4|
|2017||Novak Djokovic||Gaël Monfils||6–3, 6–4|
|2014||Feliciano López||Richard Gasquet||6–3, 6-7, 7-5|
|2013||Feliciano López||Gilles Simon||7–6, 6–7, 6–0|
|2012||Andy Roddick||Andreas Seppi||6–3, 6–2|
|2011||Andreas Seppi||Janko Tipsarević||7–6, 3–6, 5–3, (Retired)|
|2010||Michaël Llodra||Guillermo García-López||7–5, 6–2|
|2009||Dmitry Tursunov||Frank Dancevic||6–3, 7–6|
Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić defended the men’s doubles title they won in Eastbourne in 2021 by beating Luke Saville and Matwe Middelkoop 6-4, 6-2 in the 2022 Men’s Doubles final.
|Year||Winners||Runner Ups||Score in Final|
|2022||Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić||Luke Saville and Matwé Middelkoop||6-4, 6-2|
|2021||Nikola Mektić and Mate Pavić||Rajeev Ram and Joe Salisbury||6–4, 6–3|
|2019||Juan Sebastián Cabal and Robert Farah||Máximo González and Horacio Zeballos||3–6, 7–6, 10–6|
|2018||Luke Bambridge and Jonny O’Mara||Ken Skupski and Neal Skupski||7–5, 6–4|
|2017||Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan||Rohan Bopanna and André Sá||6–7, 6–4, 10–3|
|2014||Treat Huey and Dominic Inglot||Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares||7–5, 5–7, 10–8|
|2013||Alexander Peya and Bruno Soares||Colin Fleming and Jonathan Marray||3–6, 6–3, 10–8|
|2012||Colin Fleming and Ross Hutchins||Jamie Delgado and Ken Skupski||6–4, 6–3|
|2011||Jonathan Erlich and Andy Ram||Grigor Dimitrov and Andreas Seppi||6–3, 6–3|
|2010||Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski||Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski||6–3, 5–7, 10–8|
|2009||Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski||Travis Parrott and Filip Polášek||6–4, 6–4|
The current champion in the Women’s singles event is Petra Kvitova who beat the 2021 defending champion Jelena Ostapenko 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the 2022 tournament.
Martina Navratilova currently holds the record for most Eastbourne Women’s singles titles with 11 titles to her name (1978, 1982-1986, 1988-1991, and 1993).
The below list goes back to 2009. For a full list of previous winners and runner ups, check out the official WTA Tour website.
|Year||Winner||Runner Up||Score in Final|
|2022||Petra Kvitova||Jelena Ostapenko||6-3, 6-2|
|2021||Jelena Ostapenko||Anett Kontaveit||6–3, 6–3|
|2019||Karolína Plíšková||Angelique Kerber||6–1, 6–4|
|2018||Caroline Wozniacki||Aryna Sabalenka||7–5, 7–6|
|2017||Karolína Plíšková||Caroline Wozniacki||6–4, 6–4|
|2016||Dominika Cibulková||Karolína Plíšková||7–5, 6–3|
|2015||Belinda Bencic||Agnieszka Radwańska||6–4, 4–6, 6–0|
|2014||Madison Keys||Angelique Kerber||6–3, 3–6, 7–5|
|2013||Elena Vesnina||Jamie Hampton||6–2, 6–1|
|2012||Tamira Paszek||Angelique Kerber||5–7, 6–3, 7–5|
|2011||Marion Bartoli||Petra Kvitová||6–1, 4–6, 7–5|
|2010||Ekaterina Makarova||Victoria Azarenka||7–6, 6-4|
|2009||Caroline Wozniacki||Virginie Razzano||7–6, 7-5|
Aleksandra Krunić and Magda Linette claimed the 2022 Women’s Doubles title in Eastbourne after receiving a walkover over Jeļena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok.
The below list goes back to 2009. For a full list of previous winners and runner-ups, check out the official WTA Tour website.
|2022||Aleksandra Krunić and Magda Linette||Jeļena Ostapenko and Lyudmyla Kichenok||Walkover|
|2021||Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara||Nicole Melichar and Demi Schuurs||6–1, 6–4|
|2019||Chan Hao-ching and Latisha Chan||Kirsten Flipkens and Bethanie Mattek-Sands||2–6, 6–3, 10–6|
|2018||Gabriela Dabrowski and Xu Yifan||Irina-Camelia Begu and Mihaela Buzărnescu||6–3, 7–5|
|2017||Chan Yung-jan and Martina Hingis||Ashleigh Barty and Casey Dellacqua||6–3, 7–5|
|2016||Darija Jurak and Anastasia Rodionova||Chan Hao-ching and Chan Yung-jan||5–7, 7–6, 10–6|
|2015||Caroline Garcia and Katarina Srebotnik||Chan Yung-jan and Zheng Jie||6–3, 5–7, 10–7|
|2014||Chan Hao-ching and Chan Yung-jan||Martina Hingis and Flavia Pennetta||7–5, 5–7, 10–8|
|2013||Nadia Petrova and Katarina Srebotnik||Monica Niculescu and Klára Zakopalová||6–3, 6-3|
|2012||Nuria Llagostera Vives and María José Martínez Sánchez||Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond||6–4, (Retired)|
|2011||Květa Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik||Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond||6–3, 6–0|
|2010||Lisa Raymond and Rennae Stubbs||Květa Peschke and Katarina Srebotnik||6–2, 2–6, 13–11|
|2009||Akgul Amanmuradova and Ai Sugiyama||Samantha Stosur and Rennae Stubbs||6–4, 6–3|

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IEEE P1901 Standards
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