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The Kentucky Futurity is the second race of the prestigious Triple Crown of harness racing for trotters. The race was first held in 1893 at the Red Mile race course in Lexington Kentucky and has remained at the same location for its entire history.

Being that the Kentucky Futurity has always been held in the bluegrass state of Kentucky; the race became an instant success and has continued to be very popular among both horsemen and horseracing fans. It is one of the few races in the sport of harness racing that still utilizes elimination races to determine the winner of the race.

With the elimination format, a horse must win two heats before they will be declared the winner. This means heats will continue to be held until one of the horses is able to win two. In the early years of the race, it was not uncommon for the horses to race as many as four heats before the winner could be determined.

There have also been several occasions in which the Kentucky Futurity was only decided after the horses raced in five heats. The most heats that have been needed to determine the winner was six.

Even thought the Kentucky Futurity is one of the races of the harness racing Triple Crown for trotters, the purse money has not always been very substantial. In the early years of the race, the horses would often race for a total purse of less than $60,000, compared to the Hambletonian that had a purse of over $70,000 for its first running. The Red Mile has tried to improve the total purse over the past few years and has begun to add money to the total purse. In the last few years, the Kentucky Futurity has been able to offer a purse of between $400,000 and a half a million dollars to the horses that are entered.

The great thing about this race is that the race has never been about winning large sums of money. The horsemen and women that are associated with the sport of harness racing are more concerned about having a champion harness racer that will be able to get their name in the history books, along with the past harness racing champions, by simply winning this prestigious and historical race.
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New Jersey is known for many things but often visitors are unaware of all the things that the state has to offer. Here you will find everything from gambling in Atlantic City to beach resorts along the Atlantic Ocean to rich history and culture that will educate the whole family and still bring enjoyment to parks for the kids to a vibrant nightlife for the young and young at heart, there is truly something for everyone in the state of New Jersey. Visitors who vacation here often find themselves returning time after time again for an enjoyable vacation and the ultimate in relaxation.

One thing visitors will find an abundance of in New Jersey is cultural activities. The state is home to numerous art museums and galleries such as the Atlantic City Art Center on Garden Pier, the Beacon Fine Arts Gallery, and the Hunterdon Museum of Art. Visitors to the state will also find a number of other exciting cultural activities to enjoy no matter which time of year they decide to visit. Vacationers have the opportunity to attend a performing arts show at one of the states many venues such as the Westminster Arts Center in Bloomfield, the Albert Music Hall in Waretown, the Boheme Opera Company in Trenton, or the Bickford Theatre in the Morris Township. And that's just to name a few there is an extensive list of venues where visitors can enjoy any one of a number of performing arts. Whatever type of show you and your family enjoy you will be sure to find it in New Jersey.

New Jersey also boasts rich history dating back as far as pre-Colonial days. Those who visit this fine state will have the chance to explore sites such as the Absecon Lighthouse, the Berlin Railroad Station, the Beverly National Cemetery, the Civil Rights Garden, and Fort Hancock just to name a few. The state is actually home to more than one-hundred and thirty individual historic sites, all with an exciting bit of information regarding our nations and the state of New Jersey's history.

Many people visit New Jersey for the outdoor adventure as well. In Barnegat you can visit the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in the Harding Township, or the Henry Hudson Recreation Trail. For those that like to sit back and relax and enjoy the more peaceful side of nature there are a number of locations where families can camp or spend the night in a rustic cabin and take in all the wondrous scenery the state has to offer. Such places include the Adventure Bound Camping Resort, Atlantic City Blueberry Hill Campground, or the Big Timber Lake Camping Resort. Other outdoor activities in the state include fishing, boating, snorkeling, surfing, golf, and cross-country skiing. Regardless of what outdoor activities you enjoy you will be sure to find it in the state of New Jersey.

From culture to adventure to history to entertainment New Jersey has something to offer everyone who visits the state.
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http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/new-jersey-bed-and-breakfasts-892812.html

Guangzhou City served as a central port in the Marine Silk Road. Along with the development of trade in ancient China came the introduction of various religions. Christianity, Buddhism and Islam were introduced to China from this port. The Huaisheng Mosque is the first mosque to be erected in China in the 7th Century during the Tang Dynasty. The word Huaisheng translates to ‘remember the sage’. The sage referred to is Prophet Mohammed. The mosque is spread over 2,966 square meters and contains six important elements the Wangyue Attic, the storehouse of Islamic Scriptures, the Stone Steles Pavillion, the Imam Hall and its most eye-catching feature is the Light Tower. The Light Tower was a guide to ships and traders to maneuver their way to the port of Guangzhou. This tower was built according to typical Arabian architecture and stands approximately 36 meters high. There are 2 spiraling staircases that make its way up the central axis of the building to the highest point of the tower. Sailors would often climb the stairs to the minaret which is the onion shaped crown of the tower to better judge the impending weather conditions. It is recommended to dedicate half an hour of your time to visit the Huaisheng Mosque, which is an excellent way to study the Islamic culture of China. Located on Guangta Road this historical site is open from 6:00am to 5:30pm every day. Islam is still a deeply respected religion in China and the Huaisheng Mosque is its historical landmark. Offering one of the most ideal locations to explore Huaisheng Mosque and other key tourist attractions is the Ascott Guangzhou that offers one of the best Guangzhou serviced accommodation. This hotel offers a sophisticated ambience along with the security and spacious comfort of a Guangzhou serviced apartment.

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Are you going on an important personal or business trip? Want to drive there, but don't want to rack up the mileage and put more wear and tear on the family car? Then at this very moment, you are probably worrying about the cost of renting a car. But you don't need to worry - there are many ways you can save money on car rentals. Read on to find out how.

Decide what size vehicle you really need. If you are traveling on your own, there's a good chance that you can get away with renting a subcompact car for your trip. That's generally the most cost-efficient way to go because the rental and the gas will be cheaper. However, if you will be traveling with a family or co-workers, comfort will be of importance so you will most likely want to upgrade to a mid-size car that can handle the demands of your passengers and ensure a safe comfortable ride to your destination.

Get quotes and ask about specials. Before you decide from what company you plan to rent the car from, get out your local yellow page listings or get online to find the best deals. Then locate a phone number and make a telephone call to get price quotes. Oftentimes, if you explain the reason for your trip and that you are calling around to other companies for quotes, each company will try to under-quote their competitors in order to get your business. Customer service agents do their best to get you to rent from them so be sure and take advantage of this by speaking with a live person first.

Ask if the rental club checks driving records. Many consumers do not know this, but when you give the rental company a copy of your driver's license and sign the rental agreement and release, you are giving the rental company the right to check your driving record through the DMV. Many rental companies can increase the rental price or refuse to rent you a vehicle if you have multiple tickets or accidents appearing on your driving record. So be sure to ask about this before signing anything.

Learn more about hidden fees and extra insurance. When renting a vehicle from a car rental company, they each will assess small fees to increase the rental rate. Fees like vehicle refueling charges, cleaning fees, late return fees, and extra insurance can really rack up. In many cases, if you have your own insurance policy for your own cars, your insurance carrier will cover your rental vehicle for no additional cost to you for liability and collision. You do not have to purchase the additional insurance that car rental companies sell- these policies are often grossly over-inflated and useless.

Check with your company for corporate rates. If you are traveling for business purposes, the best thing to do is check with your corporate travel or human resource department to see if your company is eligible for any corporate rates with rental companies. Oftentimes, they will be able to provide you with a special code to use or a contact that will allow you to rent a car for a reduced price. You can hold onto this code and use it later for personal use if you wish and save even more.

Join a club. That's right, if you want to save money join a travel club like AAA or AARP. The memberships cost very little, but the savings you will realize on car rentals, hotels and other travel amenities over time will be well worth it. Many club members save as much as 50% of their travel costs, including car rentals.
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http://www.articlesbase.com/travel-articles/how-to-save-money-on-car-rentals-892304.html

World health authorities on Friday rushed to tackle flu outbreaks in the United States and Mexico that have killed at least 60 people and have pandemic potential.

Hundreds of people in Mexico have been infected and 60 have died from suspected swine flu, while seven human cases have been confirmed in the United States, a World Health Organisation spokeswoman said.

The WHO, which has identified swine influenza as a potential source of a human flu pandemic, activated its global epidemic operations centre while Mexican authorities closed schools in Mexico City and the centre of the country.

Mexico's Health Minister Jose Angel Cordova urged people to avoid large crowds, shaking hands, kissing people as a greeting, or using the subway.

"This afternoon the epidemic was confirmed by Canadian and US labs to be a new influenza virus," Cordova said in a televised statement late Thursday.

But it was unclear if the Mexican flu virus was the same one implicated in the confirmed swine flu outbreaks in the southwestern United States.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control said the "novel" A/H1N1 influenza identified in at least two of the recent cases by US counterparts might have a risk of developing into a pandemic-type virus.

"The infection of humans with a novel influenza A virus infection of animal origins as has happened here is of concern because of the risk, albeit small, that this could represent the appearance of viruses with pandemic potential," the ECDC said on its website.

Referring to "swine flu cases that have broken out in the United States in Mexico," WHO spokeswoman Fadela Chaib said there are "now a total of seven known cases in the United States."

They included five in California and two in Texas, in three clusters, Chaib told journalists.

"Meanwhile in Mexico unusual end of season influenza activity began to be noticed at the end of March, peaking in April."

"To date there have been some 800 suspected cases with flu-like illness, with 57 deaths in the Mexico City area," the WHO spokeswoman said.

Twenty four suspected cases and three deaths were also recorded in San Luis Potosi in central Mexico, she said.

Mexico's health minister reported a total of 20 deaths late Thursday.

"The virus is being described in the United States as a new subtype of A/H1N1. Mexico so far hasn't said anything about the virus, what type of virus it is," said Chaib.

Most of the Mexican cases were found in healthy young adults with no known record of prior illness.

The WHO said it was in constant contact with health authorities in the United States and in Mexico.

Human outbreaks of H1N1 swine influenza virus were recorded in the United States in 1976 and 1988, when two deaths were recorded, and in 1986. In 1988 a pregnant woman died after contact with sick pigs, according to the WHO.

In recent years the global focus for a pandemic has shifted to the H5N1 bird flu virus, which has spread from poultry to humans and killed 257 of the 421 people infected by the virus since 2003.

WHO experts have pointed out that pigs have been implicated in the emergence of new influenza viruses responsible for two of the previous century?s influenza pandemics.

If a pig is simultaneously infected with a human and an avian influenza virus, it can serve as a "mixing vessel" for the two viruses that could combine to create a new more virulent strain.

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http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/health/141540/deadly-outbreak-of-swine-flu-in-us-mexico

Apple and Verizon partnership rumors seem to have taken on a life of their own with multiple reports that the companies are planning to work together as early as 2010. Businessweek provides the most intriguing report yet with claims that Apple could be working on releasing two different devices with Verizon: an iPhone Lite and a Media Pad.

One device is a smaller, less expensive calling device described by a person who has seen it as an "iPhone lite." The other is a media pad that would let users listen to music, view photos, and watch high-definition videos, the person says. It would place calls over a Wi-Fi connection. One of these devices may be introduced as early as this summer, one person says.

BusinessWeek was able to confirm with Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam that Verzion had been in talks with Apple but could not get any details from McAdam.

Instead, the magazine cites "two people familiar with the subject" as the source for these two possible Apple devices. The Apple media pad is said to be smaller than Amazon's Kindle ebook reader but its touchscreen is bigger than the Kindle's. The source predicts that this new product will be a category defining breakthrough device:

"The media pad category might go to Verizon," said the person who has seen the device. "We are talking about a device where people will say, 'Damn, why didn't we do this?' Apple is probably going to define the damn category."

Meanwhile, the iPhone Lite is said to be thinner, smaller, and cheaper than the current iPhone. Most of the cost savings are said to come from a new system-on-chip that has reduced costs.

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http://www.macrumors.com/2009/04/27/two-new-devices-from-apple-category-defining-media-pad-and-iphone-lite/

Budget is one of the keywords that AMD likes to address. It's a huge market and really, what's not to like about it ? Today AMD is adding another budget processor to their line-up, in specific the AMD Athlon X2 7850 BE 2.8 GHz (Black Edition) and here at Guru3D.com we will take a look at it.

A 2.8GHz clocked dual-core processor with 3MB of total cache, 512KB of the L2 variety per core and 2MB of shared L3 cache per chip developed under ASIC codename KUMA, and that means it really is a 1st generation Phenom processor.

To top it off, this processor will also be a Black Edition chip which overclockers should like very much. To top it off, the product costs merely 79 USD. Not bad .. or is it ?

Check out this full Guru3D review right here.

How to become a successful Niche Marketer What is Niche Marketing? There are many people doing Internet Marketing today. Many of them would agree that one of the easiest and fastest ways to earn money online is to write product reviews. So the important point here lays that on what product to select. Niche Marketing is a term which is commonly used in Internet Marketing to target a certain group of people. The main focus is on people who have similar interest as well as needs. How to do Niche Marketing Effectively Today as you are aware, there is a tough competition in the online market. So it is important for you to withstand this competition in affiliate marketing and succeed in earning good affiliate commissions. For this purpose, it is essential to focus on a certain niche and do research on the same. For that you need to find those products that is within your niche and that has low competition as well as good volume. Once a thorough research has been done and product selected, it is necessary to select those keywords that will get you a good ranking in Google or other Search Engines and frame the contents accordingly. After doing this, it is necessary to have a website or blog to incorporate the products and contents. Today there are many individuals or corporate who provide ready made niche review sites or niche review templates with attractive features as well as other benefits like bonuses and also write articles on review products. There are many affiliates who have good niche products and contents but do not have good sites to promote and hence lose their affiliate commissions. This would definitely affect their earnings. So it is equally important to have the site presentable so that you get lots of traffic or visitors visiting your site. Finally you have to know the art of promoting your niche site. There are various methods like writing articles or visiting other people’s blog and writing comments. The important aspect is that on account of less competition in Niche Marketing, your product stands to gain in the online market. Moreover, it is a sort of real marketing which is very effective provided it is done in the right way and also could help you in earning a substantial income.

In order to become a leading Niche Marketer and earn large affiliate commissions, you need to visit this site Niche Review Templates and learn how to make money.

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Whenever you happen to be feeling down and fatigued and you want to get out of your sleepy mode then all you need to do to perk yourself is drink a steamy cup of coffee. In regard to coffee, the joys of drinking coffee you can take heart from the fact that there is perhaps no better option when it comes to staying fresh and energetic than consuming a cup of coffee and it is also a great beverage to help you watch sporting action as well as movies. It is hard to imagine life without a daily cup of coffee because this is more than a beverage; it is medicinal as well.

No More Heart Attacks

According to research on coffee, the joys of drinking coffee it has been found that a cup of coffee helps to reduce the risk from heart attacks and as long as you don't drink too much of this enervating beverage you can hope to stay in perfect health. To ensure that you get the most out of this beverage it is a good idea to purchase a coffee grinder or coffee maker or even an espresso or cappuccino machine which will then give you a better chance of drinking your coffee and get the joys of drinking coffee.

Modern coffee makers are able to produce fresh coffee that tastes good and which are easy to use. Even the Cappuccino and espresso machines do their bit to ensure that you get the most out of your daily dose of coffee. In fact, in regard to coffee and the joys of drinking coffee the espresso and Cappuccino machines ensure that you always have something delightful to serve to your guests. There no doubts the fact that both espresso and Cappuccino coffee are immensely popular and so whoever you serve these types of coffee to will welcome being given a popular beverage to relax and unwind with. The best part is that the coffee machines do all the work for you and you have to do little more than switch on the machine and the pour out the drinks once they are ready. Now that is why coffee and the joys of drinking coffee make you want to serve only this beverage.

If you are even more concerned about learning about coffee and the joys of drinking coffee then you might want to learn to grind the coffee beans and so brew even more refreshing cups of this wonderful beverage that will provide a distinct taste to add to the immense joy that you will already have got from just preparing the coffee.

Today, with so many excellent options in so far as preparing your coffee go you can even get the exact taste that you want and so get drink your coffee and get the greatest joy of drinking coffee. There is now no longer a need to depend on coffee shops for your coffee because you can easily create your own special tastes without even stepping out of the home.

The best part about coffee and the joys of drinking coffee is that modern coffee makers are not only easily available but their costs have come down and so you can save money in not having to buy your coffee from a coffee shop and also at the same time not have to pay too much to make the coffee at your home. Even more exciting is the fact that the modern coffee makers are smaller and more compact in size and so you don't need to have a lot of space to store them in your home.

In regard to coffee and the joys of drinking coffee it must also be pointed out that modern coffee makers can brew enough coffee for a small gathering of people (at most eight people) and so it does help you enjoy your coffee with friends and relatives without needing to go down to a coffee shop for the pleasure of drinking tasty cups of coffee. And, if you buy an automatic coffee machine then you get even more joy from your coffee.

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http://www.articlesbase.com/food-and-beverage-articles/coffee-the-joys-of-drinking-coffee-at-home-are-immense-889920.html