Every year more and more technologies filter down from the premium models into the mainstream models as manufacturers recoup their cost of research and development and also incrementally try to beat their competitors while retaining their profit margins. If you're looking for your first car, don't expect any or many of these to be available, but they're something to aspire to.
Seats have got safer, heavier and more comfortable. Some of them conceal airbags and have whiplash-preventing headrests. Others have extendable seat squabs or pull-out storage drawers. But there's a set of electric adjustments that are gradually becoming more and more common, and we're not talking about the kind of infinite adjustments (including electronic headrest adjustments) that are now available on many cars.
Heated seats have been around for many years, but cooled seats have only been around for a few years, and only since 2013 on mainstream models. The original heated seats provided one setting, but now some cars (for example, the Ford Mondeo Titanium) has five heat settings. Some give constant heat while others switch off eventually. Most commonly only the seat squab is heated, but some cars also heat the back of the seat.
Some premium vehicles now come with optional heated rear seats; this is yet to be available on mainstream cars.
When it comes to cooling, the seat contains a number of fans which blow air through perforations in the material the seat is made from. We don't find this particularly comfortable other than to quickly take the heat out of black leather seats that have been in the hot summer sun.
In some seven-seat SUVs, putting the rear seats up and down is a little difficult, especially if you're shorter. Some vehicles are now available with the third row of seats being electric to help either drop them flat or reinstate them. Other (very luxury vehicles) have rear seats that recline electrically. If you can afford a top-of-the-line Lexus or Rolls-Royce then you can have rear seats with all manner of comforts including a vibrating massage feature or a champagne chiller.
Front-mounted cameras are useful on vehicles with a long bonnet where pulling out of a blind junctions can mean you put the front of the car in danger, or where you do a lot of manoeuvring in tight spaces such as in multi-storey car parks. It's also useful for those who do a lot of off-roading as you can see right in front of the car. The cameras either split the view, looking left and right, or they act as a fish-eye lens.
Some larger vehicles also have side-mounted cameras underneath the wing mirrors and they can be used to simulate a birds-eye view of the car. You can see how close you are getting to the kerb, or how close you are to the edge of a drop-off if you are off-road.
The first reversing camera was seen in the 1950s, but only now are they mainstream with the majority of ranges having at least one vehicle with one. While the early cameras were simply just a camera, modern cameras overlay graphics to show you distance markers and guidelines depending on the angle of the steering wheel. Some even attempt to point out potential hazards such as poles or the corner of a building. Cameras can display either on an in-dashboard screen or in the rear-view mirror.
Those of you with poor circulation will appreciate the heated steering wheel. The heated area is usually just the top half, where most people will hold it. Some of the systems work on a timer while others provide constant heat. Remember that any kind of heating you are using in the car uses power from the car that ultimately has to be taken from the engine. They are available as a cost option on many European cars.
Air conditioning in the rear has been available for years, but only in the form of vents that channel air from the front. Recently some manufacturers have started to offer a single temperature option that either blows air from the central binnacle or via vents in the door pillars. More recently, some premium models have featured dual climate control in the rear. Parents will see the sense in keeping their kids at the right temperature. The image below shows the rear climate control panel in a Toyota Land Cruise Prado. While it only has a single temperature setting (albeit with the ability to adjust between the air blowing on your feet or your body/face), each main rear seat (i.e. excluding the centre one) has a high and low setting for seat heating.
Manufacturers have apps in development but the main ones on the market at the moment are from Holden and BMW. Holden's system integrates well with an Apple device giving you Siri Eyes Free, and full control over Pandora and Stitcher apps. Expect to see deeper integration with your phone's sat nav and other features in the very near future, plus a range of interfaces to choose from.
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Q: Hierarchical Update in Hive I got a hive table as follows:
 Table A

 docid    corr_docid    header

 100                    a
 101         100        b
 102                    c
 105         101        d
 106         102        e
 107         106        f
 108         107        g
 109                    h

Is it possible to create another table.
Here corr_docid 107 corrects the document with docid 107.
Table B as follows:
 Table A

 docid    corr_docid    header   newdocid

 100                    a          105
 101         100        b          105
 102                    c          108
 105         101        d          105
 106         102        e          108
 107         106        f          108
 108         107        g          108
 109                    h          109

Is this possible in hive.

A: You can try this native SQL to get desired result, This will work only if you know the hierarchy depth/level, is 4 here.
`select a.docid,
a.corr_docid,
case when b.docid  is null then a.docid
when c.docid is null then b.docid
when d.docid is null then c.docid
else d.docid
end newdocid
from Table_A a left join Table_A b on a.docid = b.corr_docid
left join Table_A c  on b.docid = c.corr_docid
left join Table_A d on c.docid = d.corr_docid ;`

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Q: iptables only partially redirecting ports I am moving over everything that uses port 80 to port 9000 on my server, so I configured my apache + it's virtual hosts to listen to 9000 using ip xx.xx.xx.106, and I set up my iptables to preroute and they work fine.
The problem is I have a nodejs application running on xx.xx.xx.108:9000 that is not getting redirected when I go type in the address in my browser without the port #. Instead it goes to my servers default directory on port 80. (works fine when I go directly to the address:port)
Here's my routing
➜  public_html  iptables -t nat -L -v -n --line-numbers
Chain PREROUTING (policy ACCEPT 639 packets, 80831 bytes)
num   pkts bytes target     prot opt in     out     source               destination
1      285 16568 REDIRECT   tcp  --  eth0   *       0.0.0.0/0            0.0.0.0/0           tcp dpt:80 redir ports 9000

Chain POSTROUTING (policy ACCEPT 48 packets, 3125 bytes)
num   pkts bytes target     prot opt in     out     source               destination

Chain OUTPUT (policy ACCEPT 45 packets, 2981 bytes)
num   pkts bytes target     prot opt in     out     source               destination
1        3   144 REDIRECT   tcp  --  *      *       0.0.0.0/0            127.0.0.1           tcp dpt:80 redir ports 9000
2        0     0 REDIRECT   tcp  --  *      *       0.0.0.0/0            173.234.60.106      tcp dpt:80 redir ports 9000
3        0     0 REDIRECT   tcp  --  *      *       0.0.0.0/0            173.234.60.108      tcp dpt:80 redir ports 9000

The strange thing is, is that there's nothing listening on port 80, and the index.php file in the default directory is compiling PHP correctly. Leading me to wonder if there's a default service that listens to port 80.


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https://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/Teen-s-comment-at-JHS-leads-to-arrest-12650882.php
Teen's comment at JHS leads to arrest
Published 12:00 am CDT, Friday, October 25, 2013
An off-the-cuff comment prompted police to arrest a 16-year-old Jacksonville High School student Friday, but authorities believe the remark was just an idle threat.
The teen was arrested about 2 p.m. for resisting officers during his arrest on a disorderly conduct charge stemming from making statements that alarmed others at the high school.
"Apparently the student was in a meeting with school staff. He was unhappy with the way the meeting was going so he got up to leave the meeting and then made what we believe to be idle threats about a shooting," Jacksonville Police Sgt. Adam Mefford said. "Basically, it was a generalized statement about causing a shooting. He made the comment that he could shoot the place up or something to that effect."
The teen later denied to police that he made any statement.
The student then returned to his classroom and staff followed him there. School officials asked him to walk outside and speak with them.
"Then, he just left the school on his own," Mefford said.
School officials called police, and officers encountered the youth as he was walking about a block from the school. When officers went to place him under arrest the teen wouldn't cooperate with their orders.
"He wouldn't stop when they asked him to. He wouldn't get in the squad car," Mefford said.
During the youth's arrest, an officer suffered a scratch, but did not require medical treatment. The boy was not hurt.
In talking to the boy's parents, police do not believe he has access to any weapons and he had none with him at the time of his arrest nor did he brandish any at the school, Mefford said.
"While we believe this to be an idle threat, we take these incidents seriously and will take the proper follow-up to ensure everyone's safety," Mefford said. The school district also has a protocol it will use to deal with incident, he added.
Mefford said the student has been suspended from school, but he did not know the length of the suspension.
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Troy Anderson, writing for WND, opens his first of seven articles with this line: "God's prophet" – famed evangelist Billy Graham – is praying America will experience another "great spiritual awakening." OK. I'm for that, although I wouldn't call Graham a "prophet" since he's been wrong on a number of issues over the years.
Here we go again. In 1983, in his book Approaching Hoofbeats, Graham said that the end was "near." That was 30 years ago. He published a revised edition in 1992 with the title Storm Warning.
Why the revision? Because he was wrong about world events in the 1983 edition like so many prophetic speculators before him who read the Bible through newspaper headlines instead of paying attention to biblical time indicators, audience relevance, and historical context.
That was 25 years ago. But it wasn't the end.
So what does "near" mean? Graham and other prophetic speculators are trying to convey the idea that "near" means very close in our day. So what did John mean when he wrote about prophetic events that "must soon take place . . . for the time is near" (Rev. 1:1, 3) nearly 2000 years ago?
"Near" means "right at the doors"1 (James 5:9; Matt. 24:33), not two millennia in the future. The prophetic texts that are being used to claim that the end is "near" for us were describing a near end for that generation (Matt. 24:34; also see 10:23; 16:28; 23:36).
Prophetic speculation has a dismal track record. For centuries prophecy writers have predicted the near end of all things. The 20th century alone brought out the speculators in droves. Two world wars, Adolf Hitler, genocide, the rise of Communism, and the development of nuclear weapons led many prominent doomsayers to argue that the end was near.
The Bible passages that were used to make these predictions are the same ones being used today, only the names, events, and dates have changed. These prophetic speculators are counting on the short-term memories of their receptive audiences or their general ignorance of how failed date setting has infected and immobilized the church.
I'm all for revival. But must we tie it to the end of the world? What are these evangelists going to tell people to do once they are "revived"? To wait because the end is near?
People aren't going to work for change if they believe the end is nigh. One of the reasons we're in this mess is because millions of Christians believed the prophetic speculators and were neutralized by the belief. They waited for an end that never came while their ideological enemies took over, the schools, Congress, the media, and just about everything else.


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NORTH KOREA: North Korean defectors struggle adapting to life in the South
by admin_HRWF | Oct 25, 2021 | Human Rights in the World
North Korean defectors struggle adapting to life in the South
After fleeing the brutal North Korean dictatorship, defectors face tough challenges adjusting to their new home. Activists say Seoul should be doing more to help.
By Julian Ryall
Die Welt (24.10.2021) – https://bit.ly/3nJtYJJ – More than 30,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since the famine in the 1990s, according to South Korea's Unification Ministry. The number of North Korean defectors dropped from more than 1,000 in 2019 to 229 last year, after the North brought in strict border controls to prevent spread of the coronavirus.
Some North Koreans who successfully circumvent the tightened restrictions at the border will go on to face prejudice in the South.
A study released in February by the Korea Hana Foundation (KHF), a state-run organization that assists North Korean defectors with settling in the South, found that 17% of the 3,000 individuals polled said they had experienced discrimination over the previous 12 months.
Though that was down from the previous year, it pointed to prejudice in South Korean society against defectors from the North as ongoing.
Defectors report bullying, depression
According to the report, defectors encounter barriers to education, accommodation and employment opportunities.
Defector Yeong-nam Eom, who escaped North Korea in 2010 and is affiliated with Seoul-based nonprofit Freedom Speakers International (FSI), said he experienced discrimination when applying for jobs, similar to encounters described in the report.
"At first, I sent out my resume more than 100 times with all my background," he said, "including my education and work experience in North Korea."
"But not one company invited me to an interview," he said. "So then I only put my experiences in South Korea on my resume and I quickly started getting calls from companies."
He also reported that other defectors struggled with adapting to their new life. One young man told him that he experienced severe depression after feeling excluded from South Korean society while knowing that a return to the North was impossible.
"He was not sure of his identity anymore," Eom said. "He did not feel as if he belonged anywhere, and he became more and more depressed until he came very close to committing suicide. He did not go through with it in the end, but he struggled to find his own future in South Korea for a long time."
Another defector told Eom that he was badly bullied after disclosing to his new university classmates that he was originally from the North.
How do North Koreans experience discrimination?
The vast majority of those reporting experiences of prejudice in the KHF study said it was because of cultural differences between the two nations, such as accent, manner of speaking, societal manners or lifestyles.
Forty-four percent of those taking part in the annual study said they were treated differently because they were from the North. Nearly 23% said they were criticized for not having the same level of education or work skills as their South Korean counterparts.
As well as struggling with different variations of their shared Korean language, few defectors can speak English, as the regime in the North does not encourage its people to look beyond their borders, said Eun-koo Lee, co-founder and co-president of FSI.
"It can be very difficult for defectors to find a job in South Korea for many reasons, but one big issue is that they have not had the chance to learn English and are often confused with 'Konglish' — a combination of Korean and English — that many people in the South tend to use," she said.
Song Young-Chae, an academic and activist with the Worldwide Coalition to Stop Genocide in North Korea, said many of the defectors his organization helps to adjust into a new life in the South have a crisis of identity.
"When they were in the North, these people never thought for themselves and simply did as the state ordered them to do," Song said.
"Now they are free and they have choices, they can travel, they can speak freely," he added. "It's all very confusing for many of them."
He added that some defectors found integration difficult after becoming disillusioned by the politics of their new country. They reported feeling frustrated by an apparent lack of solidarity between the South's lawmakers and citizens who were not taking a stand against human rights abuses in the North in the way they had expected.
How can North-South integration be improved?
Jung In-sung, the president of the Korea Hana Foundation, said in a recent interview with South Korean news agency Yonhap that the people of the South should do more to welcome defectors and accept them as "ordinary neighbors" without prejudice.
Jung told the news agency that support has previously tended to focus on efforts to help defectors achieve "economic self-reliance," but that needs to be expanded so that newcomers can "be completely included and united in our society."
Education is one area where South Korea is tackling this. "Defectors are given a place if they want to go to university after arriving in the South, but many find it difficult to catch up because it is very different to what they studied in the North," the FSI's Lee said.
FSI set up with a specific goal of helping North Korean defectors learn English, a language they find "particularly hard," Lee added.
The nonprofit has to date assisted more than 450 defectors to improve their English skills and find work.
Photo credits: Song Kyung-Seok/dpa/picture-alliance


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About Meredith
Meredith graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a B.A. in History. She went on to serve as the Director of Special Projects for the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, working to promote economic development in the state of Oklahoma before returning to her alma mater to complete a Juris Doctorate in 2010.
During her academic career, Meredith was the Articles Editor for the American Indian Law Review and a member of the National Moot Court Team. She also received the American Indian Law Review 2L of the Year award, the Contracts II and Tax Procedure Academic Achievement Award, the Paul K. Frost II Memorial Award, and the Best Brief Award from the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Team.
Meredith began her law career in private practice where she represented parties in various general practice areas including probate, oil and gas/surface damage, quiet title, and enforcement and trust litigation.
Following this, Meredith joined a large, Oklahoma City-based firm where she was a member of the firm's Banking & Financial Institutions, Litigation & Trial, and Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights practice groups. She represented a diverse list of clients in commercial banking and bankruptcy litigation in both state and federal court.
Additionally, Meredith served as a staff attorney for the Hon. E. Bay Mitchell, III of the Court of Civil Appeals. While at the Court, Meredith honed her research, writing, and analytical skills gaining both experience and exposure in all areas of civil practice. Meredith also served as an Assistant General Counsel for the Oklahoma Tax Commission representing the Commission in administrative proceedings and litigation in both state and federal courts.
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A Big Hearing For 'Medicare-For-All' — In A Small Room
National Nurses United union members wave "Medicare-for-all" signs during a rally in front of the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America headquarters in Washington, D.C., on April 29. Image Credit: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call
The first congressional hearing on a "Medicare-for-all" bill in at least a decade took place Tuesday, but without the usual phalanx of T-shirted supporters — or even the presidential candidates — who have been pushing the bill.
That's because the hearing took place not at one of three major committees that oversee health policy in the House, but in the ornate — and comparatively miniature — hearing room of the House Rules Committee. That panel's primary role is to set the terms for House floor debates, and its hearing room can seat about 50 people in the audience, compared with hundreds in the larger rooms of the Capitol complex's office buildings. Also, members of the public cannot easily access the room on the third floor of the Capitol as they can the House office buildings across the street.
That arrangement was no accident — the Rules Committee is often called the "Speaker's Committee" because it is so closely aligned with the speaker's goals and is more heavily populated with members of the majority party than the usual committee breakdowns. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said repeatedly she does not want to push Medicare-for-all — a plan popular among progressive Democrats to move the country to government health care system — while Republicans control the Senate and the White House.
So, this hearing was the fulfillment of a promise she made to some of the more left-leaning members of her caucus when she courted them to support her candidacy for speaker. Another hearing, this one by the House Budget Committee — also not among the committees that would normally handle major health legislation, is expected to follow soon.


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In addition to the great housing opportunities and excellent jobs, you'll find lots more great amenities in the city. Local schools provide a good academic foundation. Parents can also choose from several private and parochial schools to round out their choices. The Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter School for grades 6-12 has received High Acedemic Scores and ranks among the top in the State. There are four towns, from which the school gets its students: Marlborough, Hudson, Maynard and Clinton. A Lottery is used for admission.
There are lots of things to do outdoors, including hiking trails, public beach, wading pools, playgrounds, and fields for sports. There are plenty of great restaurants, as well as excellent shopping at Solomon Pond Mall. From July to September, there's also a great farmers market.
Marlborough is a part of Middlesex County, which according to the latest Census Bureau report, is the third fastest growing county in Massachusetts. Marlborough was a prosperous industrial city in the 19th century and became a high technology industry in the late 20th century once the Massachusetts Turnpike was built.
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MARLBOROUGH MA TOWN INFORMATION:
Distance to Boston is ~ 31 miles
Estimated population ~ 38,499
Total Area~22.2 Square Miles
Zip Code~01752
Residential Tax Rate (2017): $15.32
Marlborough is bordered by Hudson, Berlin, Northborough, Southborough, Sudbury and Framingham
Marlborough is serviced by the following highways: interstates 495 and 290, routes 20 and 85
Marlborough is the home to numerous types of businesses such as electronics, BIO Tech, Life Science, medical, cloud storage, and computer firms
SCHOOLS IN MARLBOROUGH MA:
The Marlborough MA Public School System serves 4535 students and consists of the following Schools:
Early Childhood Center: PK
Francis J Kane Elementary School: K-4
Charles Jaworek Elementary School: grades K-4
Richer Elementary School: grades K-4
Lt Charles W Whitcomb Middle School: grades 5-8
Marlborough High School: grades 9-12 Student Population: 1075
Marlborough Per Pupil Expenditure: ($14,198) versus National Average ($11,392)
Percent to graduate High School: (87%)
Percent to attend College: (68%)
Advanced Math and Science Academy– (AMSA) Charter School founded in 2005 serves 963 students from many towns in grades 6-12. While preference in admission is given to families from AMSA's core towns of Clinton, Hudson, Marlborough, and Maynard, admittance to AMSA is based on a space-availability lottery.
MARLBOUGH MA, POINTS OF INTEREST:
Solomon Pond Mall
Heritage Festival: Held in October
Assabet River Rail Trail: Multi use Path under construction in Marlborough, Hudson, Stow, Maynard and Hudson
MARLBOROUGH MA, USEFUL LINKS:
Marlborough Official Website
Advanced Math and Science Charter School
Marlborough Public Schools
Marlborough Restaurants
Marlborough School Data
Marlborough School Districts
Assabet Valley Regional Vocational Technical School District
Marlborough School District
Advanced Math And Science Academy Charter (District)
Marlborough Schools
9-12, public
Kane Elementary School
K-4, public
Marlborough High School
Richer Elementary School
Immaculate Conception School
PK-8, private
5-9, private
PK-K & ungraded, public
Charles Jaworek School
The van der Kolk Center – Glenhaven Academy
8-12, private
Advanced Math and Science Academy Charter School
6-12, charter
1 Lt Charles W. Whitcomb School
5-8, public
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Bolsonaro launches 'Brazil week' in bid to 'revamp' image over Amazon fires
President urged citizens to hit the streets and show 'the Amazon is ours' amid sinking ratings and vilification over the Amazon
Jair Bolsonaro said: 'It's to show the world that this is Brazil. That the Amazon is ours.' Photograph: Adriano Machado/Reuters
Dom Phillips in Rio de Janeiro and Tom Phillips in Porto Velho
Fri 6 Sep 2019 08.07 EDT
Last modified on Fri 6 Sep 2019 18.45 EDT
Brazil's far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, has urged citizens to clad themselves in the country's yellow and green and hit the streets as part of a populist push designed to shore up support amid sinking ratings and international vilification over the Amazon.
Bolsonaro made the appeal before Saturday's annual 7 September independence day celebrations, for which tub-thumping and highly politicized displays of patriotism will be on show.
Bolsonaro taunts UN rights chief over her father's torture by Pinochet regime
"It's to show the world that this is Brazil. That the Amazon is ours," Bolsonaro said on Tuesday as he launched what officials dubbed "Brazil week" – a seven-day carnival of consumption that begins on Friday.
Bernardo Mello Franco, a columnist for Brazil's O Globo newspaper, described the gambit as a bid to "revamp" Bolsonaro's flagging image, which has been badly hit by international outrage over the Amazon fires and Brazil's somnolent economy.
"By appropriating [Brazil's] national symbols, he is trying to sell the idea that his critics are enemies of the country," Franco wrote, accusing Bolsonaro of weaponizing patrioticism for propaganda purposes.
A poll released this week found that just 29% of Brazilians think Bolsonaro, who took power in January, is doing a good job while the number of people who oppose his presidency has risen from 33% to 38%.
The Folha de São Paulo newspaper said that was in large part due to frustration at Bolsonaro's notoriously loose tongue. It said in an editorial:"Few are the days the nation is spared oddball declarations or questionable measures, as Bolsonaro competes with himself in a marathon of foolishness."
Bolsonaro's goading of Michelle Bachelet, the UN human rights commissioner, over the torture her father suffered was just the latest in a succession of diplomatic howlers that have delighted hardcore supporters but appalled many others.
Meanwhile, 11.8% of the population is unemployed and Brazil's economy is struggling to recover from years of doldrums.
The government claimed Brazil week would "encourage the feeling of patriotism in the population, [thus] stimulating the economy".
As part of commemorations Bolsonaro will attend a traditional military parade in Brasília while similar events will be head in other towns and cities.
In Rondônia state – one of the regions worst hit by this year's unusually intense burning season fires – residents have also been summoned to the streets.
"I want to unite all Brazilians – Brazilians who are in love with our country," the state's Bolsonarian governor, Col Marcos Rocha, said this week, calling on cities and towns across the Amazon to take to take part.
"Our country is independent and we must understand and focus on this," Rocha added, promising "a very beautiful civic-military parade" in the state capital, Porto Velho.
Critics have noted that Bolsonaro is not the first Brazilian president to resort to such tactics in an attempt to garner support.
In 1992, then president Fernando Collor called on Brazilians to wear national colours in support of him as he fought a corruption scandal. The ploy backfired, however, when many dissenters instead wore black, swarming streets with their faces painted green and yellow. Collor was later impeached.
"That's not going to be our case," Bolsonaro insisted this week, promising Brazil's economy – which shrank in the first quarter of this year and grew 0.4% in the second – would recover on his watch.
José Martins, a shopkeeper in western Rio de Janeiro, said he would cut some prices by up to 15% for Brazil week but would not wear yellow and green despite voting for Bolsonaro last year.
"He's a bit lost," the 65-year-old said. "He says things he shouldn't say. He lacks political ability."
On Thursday, Bolsonaro's government released patriotic commercials proclaiming Brazil's sovereignty over the Amazon and commitment to protecting and sustainably developing the rainforest – but they too ran into problems. A government tweet in English sharing one was filled with spelling mistakes.
CNN, meanwhile, is only airing the commercials in the US, leaving out Europe and other continents out to avoid contravening "international regulations on political advertising".


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CLAAS hybrid technology – for a quarter of a century always one step ahead
It was exactly 25 years ago that CLAAS launched the LEXION 480, a model which was not only the world's top-performing combine harvester at the time, but also featured an entirely new threshing concept which remains unrivalled for its performance under all operating conditions.
The patented APS HYBRID SYSTEM, a combination of the APS threshing unit and the ROTO PLUS residual grain separation system, was a world first at the 1995 Agritechnica show and has been the global benchmark for throughput and grain quality as well as multicrop capability in the high-performance combine harvester segment ever since. Compared with the APS threshing unit of the MEGA straw-walker machines, the threshing drum diameter had been increased from 450 mm to 600 mm, and the feeder housing width from 1580 mm to 1700 mm. Two smooth-running axial rotors were used for protective residual grain separation. During grain threshing with the first LEXION 480 series, this technology enabled grain throughput rates of more than 35 t/h, a figure which rose to more than 40 t/h with the longer rotors which were fitted from 1996. Other trend-setting features were the active swivel-action spreaders, which were able to spread the straw across the entire cutting width of the front attachment, and the advanced VISTA CAB with a CEBIS screen.
In 1998, the LEXION 480 once again pioneered new technology when it became the first large combine harvester to be equipped with front-axle rubber crawler tracks suitable for high-volume production – the TERRA TRAC system. These tracks responded to the need to protect the soil as front attachments were becoming ever wider and heavier – and they did so while keeping the transport width within 3.5 m. Another breakthrough came in 2011, when road travel on crawler tracks at speeds of up to 40 km/h became possible – a record at the time!
As early as 2002, CLAAS was able to celebrate the production of the 10,000th LEXION – a 480 TERRA TRAC. Just 3 years later, the LEXION 500 series broke the "sound barrier" of 60 t/h grain throughput in wheat. This new dimension of performance was reinforced by an official Guinness World Record in 2008: never before had anyone managed to harvest 532 t of wheat within 8 hours with a single combine harvester. And in 2011, it was a LEXION 770 TERRA TRAC that broke this record by threshing an incredible 675 t of wheat within 8 hours in the UK.
Exactly 25 years ago – on 12th November 1995 – at the Agritechnica show, CLAAS launched what was at the time the world's top-performing combine harvester: the LEXION 480 with trendsetting APS HYBRID threshing and separation technology.
Into new dimensions with a new generation
2019 saw CLAAS launch the second, newly developed generation of its successful large combine harvester line-up with four new LEXION lines offering more performance, more throughput, more intelligence and even more comfort – as well as the largest grain tank in the market at 18,000 l* and an impressive offloading rate of up to 180 l/sec. This new LEXION line-up – including two Machine of the Year 2020 awarded ranges with the APS SYNFLOW HYBRID threshing and separation system – has once again set standards for fuel efficiency with the most advanced MAN and Mercedes-Benz engines. An important factor in this is the CEMOS AUTOMATIC machine optimisation system. Still the industry leader, this self-learning system continuously optimises areas such as primary separation, cleaning, secondary separation and engine load.
The top-of-the-range LEXION 8900 which has a maximum power output of 790 hp, is so powerful that its full capacity cannot be used in markets like North America due to their comparatively low yields and limited quantities of straw, so is therefore not sold there. In summer 2020, the current flagship model from Harsewinkel, the LEXION 8900 TERRA TRAC, operating in the UK under real-world conditions, attained peak outputs of well over 100 t/h of wheat at times with an average of more than 94 t/h and grain losses of less than 1%. This is where the obvious strength of the hybrid technology makes itself felt: the throughput curve hardly declines at all, even late in the evening and at night which are characterised by increasing levels of moisture in both straw and grain. This is precisely what farmers and contractors appreciate, along with the outstanding multicrop capability of the LEXION APS SYNFLOW HYBRID. "With so many positive characteristics, it is perfectly clear that CLAAS will continue to rely on the APS SYNFLOW HYBRID system in the upper performance classes in the future," explains Jan-Hendrik Mohr, who is responsible for the grain harvesting business division on the CLAAS executive board. "This means that the LEXION top-of-the-range class is better equipped than any other combine harvester to face the diverse requirements of the global market. Satisfied, and therefore loyal, customers all over the world are the best proof of this. However, the pressure of costs and time as well as expectations regarding comfort continue to increase; these are the factors that drive our engineers as they work every day on the further development of CLAAS combine harvesters."
In recent years, CLAAS has also rolled out hybrid threshing technology in mid-range performance segments. Since 2009, for example, the product range has included an APS threshing unit in combination with a single rotor in the TUCANO HYBRID. Meanwhile, 2019 has also seen another seed-green hybrid – the youngest member of the CLAAS hybrid family – start to roll off the production line in China: the DOMINATOR 370.
Incidentally: the current record for grain maize threshing was set in the US at the beginning of November with a CLAAS LEXION 8600 TERRA TRAC. With LEXION product specialist Wes Wortmann at the wheel, the class 8 hybrid machine harvested an incredible 1,472 t (57,926 dry bushels) in 8 hours, representing an average of more than 180 t/h. This means that the LEXION 8600 beats the previous record-holding LEXION 760 TT by a comfortable 32 percent! However, CLAAS has never rested on its laurels where records are concerned - the development process continues…
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Today, the LEXION models of the latest generation continue to set standards for performance, efficiency and automatic machine optimisation, none more so than the LEXION 8900 flagship model.
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A vintage railway carriage dating all the way back to 1908 can be your home on this eco-friendly, glamping farm stay near Perth and Guilford, and just on the edge of the famous Swan Valley wine region.
The accommodation is appealingly retro, cosy and comfortable, the owners are friendly and there is a lot to do and see around the farm where you'll find equally friendly cows, less friendly, perhaps, bees, as well as ducks, hens, fruit trees and the odd visit from local wildlife.
The carriage has been converted into a one double bedroom apartment but with two extra single beds so can sleep up to four. It actually feels spacious enough inside, more than you might expect, with a well equipped, galley style kitchen & lounge with plenty of seating, and an eco-friendly bathroom with solar powered hot water and a composting toilet. You'll also find a TV & DVD player plus a few board games and books, and it also has air-con and WiFi. Outside there is a nice little veranda with seating and in the gardens they are barbecue facilities, more seating and a wood fired pizza oven.
It's self catering but also B&B in a way: You'll be provided with breakfast supplies every morning which include home made bread, tea, coffee, various preserves and cereals, plus some eggs, fruit and honey fresh from the farm.
There are ducks, cows, hens and beehives at the farm plus a nice little pond. The friendly owners can organize guided tours for you and of course you are free to have a look around yourself, though children, naturally enough, should be supervised by an adult.
The farm stay is very near Perth, and also the lovely, historic town of Guilford, less than four miles away. It's convenient to get to by car or train too: You can be there from Perth city centre in less than 20 minutes by car and there are frequent trains plying the (Midland) route too, with the nearest train station being at Midland itself less than two miles away.
Rusty Hollow Farm is also a good base for exploring the Swan Valley Wine Region, a mecca for lovers of good food and wine. The Swan River is only about ten minutes away by car and from there you can join some of the numerous boat trips up and down the river or take a tour around by road; the so called Swan River Food and Wine Trail, a roughly 25 mile route which goes through some nice rural landscapes with lots of places of interest along the way; boutique wineries, farmers markets and top restaurants, chocolate factories, wildlife parks and golf courses.


In the year 2014, a luddite named Trevor taped that year's Michael Bublé Christmas Special onto VHS. His friend Cheryl asked for a copy. Then her friend Leopold asked for a copy of her copy. Each copy of the VHS became more and more degraded, more and more warped. The show became...stranger. What you're about to watch is a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of a copy of what was, at one point, Michael Bublé's 2014 Christmas Special.


Three days ago, on Sunday, we experienced a planetary phenomena that I managed to tap into. It has left me stronger, more grounded and clear than I have ever been.
You know about the Solar eclipse. You may also know how the new moon was aligned perfectly with the sun. That day, the moon was the furthest away from the earth that it ever gets. Thus, it appeared smaller against the sun, creating the fiery corona or "Ring of Fire".
In addition, I learned that the Earth, Moon and Sun were also in alignment with the central star of the Pleiades (Alcyone) AND the Galactic Sun at the center of our spiral galaxy! It is from the core of our galaxy that we received an immense emission of divine light and healing energy to help us all with our processes - AND - recallibrate the energy of the Earth and all her life to a higher frequency. This "gateway" is said to be open for 3 days before and after the actual event, (7:30pm CST, Sunday, May 20), to tap into and take advantage of this energy. This means it will be open until 7:30pm tonight.
On Sunday I participated in a group meditation (MedMob Milwaukee) that was coordinated with similar groups all over the world. In this meditation, I connected as I always do, with the core of our planet and the core of our sun. But this day was so special and powerful. Because of the great alignment, I could see the energetic connection coming from the core of the Earth, passing through me (& all of us), passing through the new moon, our bright sun, the sun of the Pleiades, all the way into the core of the Galactic Sun.
Then I could see and feel the pure and potent love/light energy coming from the core of our galaxy, passing through and gathering power & love from Alcyone , our own sun & moon, coming down into my (our) light bodies, all the way down, into the core of the Earth.
From there, the energy spread to all of the power spots (Chakras) of the earth and all of the meditating groups and individuals all over the surface of the planet. It quickly spread, connecting in a global grid of light, love and harmony. It appeared to me as an energetic activation and awakening like none other the earth has ever seen before.
Personally, I feel more energized and grounded than I have ever been. This energy is now available to each of us. All you need to do is have the desire and intention to connect with it and bring it into your self.
How to connect: It's really very simple. Find a quite peaceful place to relax and sit or lie down. Breathe deeply and visualize the moon, sun and stars all lined up with the center of our spiral galaxy. Breathe it in through the top of your head and exhale out the base of your spine, into the Earth. Then reverse: inhale up from the core of the earth, exhale up into the moon, sun and stars, into the massive sun at the center of the galaxy. This is one way to connect. There are many more.
This is a powerful time and we all have much work to do.
The energy will continue to build as we get closer to 12/21/12. Every new and full moon is another gateway. Every equinox, solstice and eclipse also. You can use these gateways to help build and strengthen your energy to prepare you for your destiny.
I am here as a helper and a resource for you during these days of transition. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help.
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While it can be fun to joke about, I - like the Mayan Elders - do not believe the world is going to end in 2012, or anytime in the foreseeable future. We believe that an old cycle of civilization is coming to an end, and a new era has already begun. We can see the changes already manifesting in the world. Things will get worse before they get better, but for those who are prepared, this is a time of hope and liberation, where we can finally realize our highest potential as Human Beings!
For those who have been to Puerto Rico, you know there is a beauty and power here that is unique in all the world. It has recently been revealed that this small island holds one of the primary Chakras for the planet. Since the time of Atlantis, this has been a place of healing and transformation. Now it is being re-activated and the results can be felt throughout the island.
This retreat is the spiritual adventure of a lifetime - for all of us!
Very restful and nurturing, a relaxed pace and a spirit of fun & adventure will complement a spiritual journey of healing and power that will transform your body, spirit and life - FOREVER!
The trip will climax with a group meditation & healing session at a very sacred spot, known as one of the 7 primary chakras of the Earth.


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Mama, her toddler, and two stuffed bunnies turn a grocery store outing into an opportunity to talk, laugh, and learn a little math. As they fill their cart with items in quantities of one and two, Mama lets her baby hold them, connecting the familiar idea of one and two hands to concepts of one and two. But how will Mama share one banana for their snack? As she cuts the banana in half, her child proudly recognizes the two pieces, showing an understanding of the notion of two.
This playful story models talk and actions that help children develop a stronger understanding of quantities and how math is part of daily life.


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Transport Minister G.S. Bali informed that the Government of India had approved the project submitted by the Himachal Road Transport Corporation (HRTC) under JNURM for purchase of 800 buses and ancillary infrastructure.
Bali, in his press communiqué, stated that he had met Dr. Sudhir Krishna, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development last week and had requested him to expedite sanction of the project.
Bali further revealed that under the project 800 buses would be purchased and about Rs. 70 crore would be spent in upgradation of workshop infrastructure, installation of modern IT infrastructure and upgradation of bus terminals. He said that with approval of the project, the transport services in the State would get strengthened.
Transport Minister informed that a national level conference on the latest technological developments in workshop management and IT infrastructure would be held on 28th and 29th May, 2014 in Shimla in which major manufacturers of buses and IT experts would participate along-with officers from Ministry of Urban Development.


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Copthorne Plymouth Hotel
Armada Way
The Copthorne Hotel Plymouth is located in the heart of the bustling city centre, within minutes walking distance to the region's premier shopping district, and historic Plymouth Barbican and Hoe. The hotel is only a 30 minute drive to the nearest beach and offers a perfect location for both holidaymakers and business travellers alike.
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74 Alma Road, Pennycomequick
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Longbridge Road Marsh Mills Forder Valley
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Old Pier Guest House Hotel
20 Radford Road
George Guest House Hotel
161 Citadel Road, The Hoe
Crowne Plaza PLYMOUTH Hotel
A refined Plymouth hotel with a leisure club, meeting rooms and rooftop restaurantCrowne Plaza® Plymouth hotel is an easy walk from the seafront and the city centre.Nearby Plymouth Station has direct trains to London, and the A38 is close by, joining the M5 motorway at Exeter near Exeter International Airport (EXT). The Drake Circus shopping centre, shows at the Theatre Royal Plymouth and the shops and cafés of the Barbican harbour are all within walking distance. A stroll to view the sharks at the National Marine Aquarium takes you past the Mayflower Steps, the departure point for 17th-century pilgrims. Free WiFi throughout and high-tech AV equipment in our meeting rooms keep everyone Completely Connected, and our elegant ballroom is a popular wedding venue.At this hotel you can enjoy:- A Business Centre with wireless printers- Fast & Fresh meal options- All Day Dining- Onsite parking for a small daily feeOur comfortable bedrooms have luxury bedding and Smart TVs. Executive rooms offer sea views, Sky TV and access to the private Club Lounge. Visit the Leisure Club to work out at the gym, take a dip in the pool or relax in the sauna. Savour afternoon tea, Marco Pierre White's steakhouse menu and panoramic sea views at the penthouse restaurant, or discuss business with colleagues in the downstairs bar.
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The Millstones Country Hotel & Restaurant Hotel
TAVISTOCK ROAD, ROBOROUGH,436 - 438
Nestled in an acre of picturesque gardens, conveniently situated on the A386 from Plymouth to Tavistock, this traditional family-run hotel offers cosy accommodation, home-cooked food and free Wi-Fi & on-site parking. Boasting an exemplary commitment to customer service, the proprietors are passionate about cultivating a friendly home-from-home atmosphere. Comfort and relaxation are very much the cornerstones of their ethos, and with such beautiful surroundings and comfy bedrooms it is easy to succumb to their way of thinking. What's more, the Hotel is blessed with a fantastic location. Just a short distance from Plymouth, its University, and the coast, it is an ideal place for both business and leisure travellers alike. All of the Hotel's 9 rooms are individually furnished and styled to a very high standard. Each has its own en-suite facilities, complimentary Wi-Fi access, flat screen television with Sky channels, direct-dial telephone and tea & coffee making facilities Single, double and twin options are available, and for those special occasions, the hotel boasts some exquisite four-poster rooms each decorated in its own distinctive style. There is a cosy bar, two comfortable lounges and a restaurant all tastefully decorated to a high standard in classic period style. Specialising in traditional British cuisine, they serve a delightful range of home-cooked meals from their daily specials board. For those warm Summer days, there is an outdoor patio in the enclosed garden to the rear of the property, perfect for alfresco dining or just basking in the peaceful atmosphere and tranquil surroundings. The Hotel is located on the A386 between Tavistock and Plymouth; what's more with free on-site parking it is both convenient and accessible. Plymouth is approximately an 11 minute drive from the Hotel and it offers excellent rail links to the rest of the country.
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Still a bustling fishing port, Plymouth is one of Europe's green cities and contains the highest concentration of cobbled streets of any location in England. The city was also the birthplace of Robert Falcon Scott, who is famous for his Discovery Expedition and Terra Nova Expedition of Antarctica
The Plymouth Barbican
One of the most historically significant and trendiest waterfront districts in Britain, the Plymouth Barbican is home to many of the city's most beloved attractions and an extensive selection of sophisticated restaurants and cafés. Visit the largest aquarium in the country, the National Marine Aquarium, which exhibits thousands of animals originating from the British shores, the Atlantic and the Great Barrier Reef. Head to the Mayflower Steps, where, in 1620, pilgrims fled England for the New World, or visit the renowned Barbican Theatre for some world-class shows.
Notable historic landmarks – some of Plymouth's Grade I Listed buildings
Plymouth Minster has been a place of worship for approximately 1, 200 years, although the present church largely dates back to the 15th century. Saltram House, meanwhile, is one of Devon's finest Georgian landmarks and exhibits the magnificent paintings of the eminent local artist Sir Joshua Reynolds, who was born in nearby Plympton.
Another notable 18th-century landmark is Smeaton's Tower, a remarkable Eddystone Lighthouse that was designed by the distinguished civil engineer John Smeaton, who has been dubbed the 'father of civil engineering'. If you're interested in Plymouth's industrial and military heritage, head to the Royal William Victualling Yard, which was an important base for the Royal Navy for well over 150 years until the 1990s, and is now home to many thriving restaurants and cafés.
Britain's largest regional theatre, the Theatre Royal was built in the the Regency era in a beautiful Neoclassical style, although, following a decline in the popularity of theatre, the building was demolished in the 1930s. However, it was rebuilt and converted into a cinema shortly afterwards, although it was converted back to a theatre in later decades, before being rebuilt again and reopening in 1982. Following a multi-million pound refurbishment, the venue reopened again in 2013 and, to celebrate its new state-of-the-art facilities, showcased the award-winning show 'War Horse'.
Hotel suggestions
The Boringdon Hall Hotel is the place to stay if you're looking for picturesque, romantic grounds and comfortable, chic accommodation, while the Smithaleigh Hotel is perfect for people looking for a stylish yet budget-friendly venue. Other highly regarded Plymouth hotels include The Grosvenor Plymouth and the Langdon Court Hotel.
Where to dine in Plymouth
Many people come to Plymouth to dine at its fantastic seafood restaurants such as the Greek-inspired Village Restaurant and the international-themed Sprouts restaurant, although others can enjoy some delightful British classics at restaurants like Jolly Jacks or PL1 Restaurant, Bar and Brasserie. For some divine Italian dishes, head to Il Capriccio, or enjoy some wonderful Japanese flavours at Goto Japanese Restaurant.
Frequently asked questions about Hotels in Plymouth
What are the best hotels to stay in Plymouth?
One of the best hotels to stay in Plymouth is Copthorne Plymouth.
What are the most convenient hotel rates in Plymouth?
Home Park Homestay in Plymouth offers one night in a double room at the price of £35.
What hotels are in the central Plymouth neighborhood?
Copthorne Plymouth, The Imperial Plymouth and Crowne Plaza PLYMOUTH are located in the central neighborhood of Plymouth.
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The Synchronized Universe: New Science of the Paranormal
by Claude Swanson
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Modern physics has suppressed and ignored the paranormal, but in the laboratory paranormal phenomena are now a proven fact and are beginning to shake the very foundation of physics. The new scientific revolution is changing our understanding of the universe and of ourselves.
"The Synchronized Universe is a well written and exciting presentation of the latest scientific evidence proving the existence of the paranormal. Swanson's suggestions about how present physics can be modified to understand and explain some of these strange phenomena may go a long way to healing the ancient split between science and spirituality. The implications of this book are far-reaching." - Brad Steiger, best selling author, Mysteries of Space and Time
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Q: Was there a Jedi academy on a jungle planet? In Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook and Star Wars: Force and Destiny Game Master's Screen, both by Fantasy Flight Games, there are images of a building with Jedi younglings practicing lightsaber duels and telekinesis in front of it.

Now, are these merely illustrations for the books, or is there a story for this location and its people? Who is the gray-haired Jedi Master instructing the younglings? Is this a Jedi academy on some jungle planet, and did it actually take place on the official (Legends) storyline? And on which period of time?

A: As far as I can tell, there is no such planet that both contained a Jedi Temple, a jungle, and a building of that sort of architecture. In fact, I cannot recall seeing anything that looks like that building shown in the picture. Hence, I must come to the conclusion that this is merely the work of an artist, and not anything in actual canon. As for the grey-haired Jedi Master, the only person I could think of off the top of my head would be the Dark Woman (seeing as she had grey hair, but I'm only thinking of her because of your description of grey hair). You can read more on her here.
As for a planet that is similar to the one shown above would be the Jedi Temple established on Yavin IV in the remains of an old Massassi Temple (The same one used by the Rebellion to plan their attack on the Death Star in Episode IV, if I remember correctly) when Luke Skywalker reformed the Jedi Order. You can read more about the planet, the temple, and the praxeum by following these links.
Hope I was helpful.


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Lessons from the First Big Online Tournament of the Year
January 21, 2021 by Editor Leave a Comment
By Rich Nilsen
The first big online handicapping tournament of the year was held over the weekend of Jan. 9-10 at horsetourneys.com, and I was fortunate enough to win into this $1,500 buy-in event via an initial $28 feeder. It was also the same weekend at the local Tampa Bay Downs handicapping contest, so plenty of work was required to prepare for both events.
The Flo-Cal Faceoff, the Players Championship (April 2-3) and the Spa & Surf Showdown (August 14-15) comprise the new 2021 Tourney Triple series at HorseTourneys which features additional bonuses and prizes if you do well over the three contests. The Flo-Cal closed on the morning of January 9th with a staggering purse of $570,373 based on 429 entries and a top prize set at $205,019. The contest was comprised of full-card mandatory races at Gulfstream Park and Santa Anita on both Saturday and Sunday, so this was going to be a long weekend.
On day one I got off to a very good start in the Flo-Cal Faceoff by hitting five winners from the first nine races at Gulfstream Park. The problem was that I missed the big longshot that came in early in the day ($37.00 to win, $17 to place) and that missed $54 in bankroll was going to be difficult to overcome.
Unfortunately, I did not fare nearly as well at Santa Anita, so most of my Saturday bankroll came from South Florida. I ended the day with over $97, an admirable score that was within 'shouting' distance, but that only put me in the top 25% of the field. The lucrative prize structure was paying down to the top 28 players at the conclusion of the weekend.
Day Two of Flo-Cal
I decided I was going to swing for the fences on Sunday. 'Grinding it out' seemed like a difficult strategy to make up the $60-90 deficit. Hindsight is 20/20 and that proved to be a mistake on a day where shorter price horses were consistently winning throughout the afternoon. The first longshot of the day wouldn't come in until nearly 4pm when Weisser scored in Gulfstream Park's 8th race, paying $27.80, $11.80. I did not have him, and the situation was looking bleak.
However, I am not one to give up, knowing that in the span of just one-two races, a tournament player can make up huge strides on the leaderboard. In the very next race at Gulfstream Park (race 9), I eyed a runner that was trying the turf for the first time. The Munnings filly had won two of her three starts when sprinting and she had good tactical, early speed. She looked like the type of filly that could win going 5 furlongs on the grass. She was a juicy 17-1 and I knew if I could get this horse home, I was back in the top 50 of the standings. I would then have a chance for some nice prize money if I could finish the day strong.
Choose Joy, my bomber, tracked closely in third and was loaded turning for home. She surged in the final strides at the leader, but the front runner who had been off since June fought back and held on by a diminishing nose. I got a $15.00 place payoff but missed out on an additional $36 for the win. Numerous players had the 14-1 winner, and, instead of sitting on the first page of the leaderboard, I was now sitting in around 170th and the light at the end of the tunnel was very dim.
It wasn't too long before the final race of the long weekend was upon us. Sitting in about 140th and being only $20 out of the top 100, I had to decide if I was going to shoot for the top 100 to earn some points in this Triple Tourney event, or if hitting a bomb could move me into the top 28 of the cash prize winners.
In the field of 11 there were only three cappers and a 17-1 shot on the board. The math told me I was blocked. There was simply no way that I was going to pass over 100 players no matter what horse won. It made more sense to find a horse I really liked at good odds. [In the end my calculations were correct and even if I had hit the final contest race winner, I would have only ended up about 40th… but I digress.]
Not that I was considering the favorites, but the shorter priced horses in the field did not strike fear into anyone. #11 Miss Dracarys had only raced one time. She was let off at odds of 23-1 in her debut, indicating that she wasn't exactly 'well meant' by her connections. Despite that, she won, but now she was being asked to transfer that form on the other side of the country – not an easy task for a young horse.
So, I was on the lookout for a runner that had a strong chance of winning and represented some value. I needed at least 6-1 odds to secure a top 100 finish, but of course, the higher the odds the better.
#10 Empire House was starting for the dangerous Jonathan Wong outfit, but this runner had never attempted the turf. She was getting first time Lasix and had a pedigree to handle the surface switch. She made sense at odds of 9-1, but #4 Magical Thought was even more appealing. Starting for trainer Peter Miller, arguably the best turf sprint trainer in California, this horse was dropping out of a graded stakes race and was cutting back from one mile to a preferred sprint distance. She was also 9-1 and just the odds I needed to pass a lot of players on the leaderboard.
The Pivotal Question
When I first handicapped the race, it didn't take my long to pass right over the #1 horse. Having seen Mountaineers shippers lose at an extraordinarily high rate over the years, I didn't care for the cheap maiden graduate to move to Santa Anita and win. Although she had won by a large margin (over a bad field) she had "lugged out" in the lane, another negative note. Two races back this horse had lost at Belterra Park. Win at Santa Anita…are you kidding me? Next.
Now, my Dad, who taught me how to handicap, would not have been so rash. He would have looked at this odd shipper and asked himself the question, "What is this horse doing in this race?" And that is the question that would have led to the correct answer. He was here to win.
The Mountaineer shipper had moved into one of the top barns in Southern California, that of John Sadler. He had given the filly a long string of workouts, fairly consistent and dating back to at least early October. She showed two bullet works in early October and a sharp 47.3 drill, sixth best of 52 at the distance on October 17.
Sadler was putting up one of the top jockeys in Southern California, Umberto Rispoli. Rispoli is one of the best on the grass and also one of the best out of the gate. This horse had flashed very quick early speed in her two races, and that is one of the main assets you typically want in a 6 furlong turf horse.
Why in the world would a top California barn obtain a lowly maiden winner from West Virginia? By the stallion Cinco Charlie and out of a modest winner, the filly didn't have much of a pedigree. However, they clearly saw something in this runner and felt that she could fit a certain profile out West. The connections were right, and they were handsomely rewarded.
The Final Race Result
With dusk falling over the stunning San Gabriel Mountains, Five Pics Please cruised to the front right out of the gate and ran the field off their feet. At odds of 29-1 she easily held on for the shocking score in the $63,000 race. She stopped the timer in a swift 1:08.91.
By not closely analyzing Five Pics Please and failing to ask the obvious question that my father would have asked, I missed out on a big longshot winner. The Flo-Cal Faceoff champ turned out to be Alan Levitt, a 12-time qualifier to the National Horseplayers Championship. Back in 2012 he compiled a $195.20 bankroll en route to a 7th place overall finish in Las Vegas. With one race to go Levitt was sitting in 19th place in the Flo-Cal Faceoff, and he wisely pulled the trigger on the Mountaineer bomber. He catapulted past the 18 players in front of him and took down the lucrative six-figure cash prize.
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Rich Nilsen is an 18-time qualifier to the National Horseplayers Championship (NHC), an event he has cashed in four times. He was the first player to finish in the top 10 of the NHC twice. A former executive with Brisnet.com and a member of the NHC Players' Committee, Rich is a graduate of the University of Louisville Equine Business Program and is founder of AGameofSkill.com, a site devoted to horse racing education and promotion.
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