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  The ATP season is off to a blazing start, the operative word being "blazing. " Remember how, not so long ago, it seemed that the incremental slowing of the courts combined with the maturation of the power baseline game indicated that the future would belong to the critter generally known as the "grinder," albeit in his most highly developed state? Then along came Roger Federer, to make us rethink the template. Of course, Federer is a once-in-a-lifetime player—a genius. He's the outlier, even if he dominates the game. When Rafael Nadal emerged as Federer's main rival and nothing less than his nemesis on clay, it lent credence to the conventional wisdom . Federer could be neutralized and beaten, although it required a level of ability and skill set not given to many. But Federer's degree of skill and offensive capacity had a downstream effect that was profound. He served notice that even if outright attacking tennis, especially traditonal serve-and-volle...

  Malley says that, if you already have an advance directive set up, you can use Five Wishes in conjunction with your other documents.  Still, you should take the time to go over all your end-of-life information, but especially if your situation has changed over the years — if you were divorced, remarried or your health has deteriorated. If you live in a state where Five Wishes isn’t recognized as a legal document, you can still fill it out and use it alongside with your state’s form. Fives Wishes even offers specific instructions on how to use both your state form and this document successfully on their FAQ page. At the end of the day, people should be able to explain their end of life wishes in their own words, says Malley. They should be given the time and space to decide how they want the end of their life to look, what kind of care they want to receive, and who they want by their side. When you don’t make these decisions ahead of time, you’re agreeing to let the chips fal...