Libertarian can take revenge

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6.30 Curragh- Irish Derby- Better Place Odds Win: Libertarian 7/2

But Libertarian deserves more respect than he is being given ahead of the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby and should be backed at 7/2 to beat Ruler Of The World and the rest.

Having descended Tattenham Corner with just Mars behind him, William Buick was hard at work on the horse from over three furlongs out but it wasn't for at least a quarter of a mile that he started to make proper inroads towards the leader.

His failure to find a change of gear any earlier was partly a consequence of the absurd lack of early pace that turned the contest into a four-furlong sprint, but just as much a result of the fact that he lacks the cruising speed of some of the rivals he will face here. Even Libertarian's most ardent supporter would have to admit that it is his achilles heel in exalted company such as this.

However, not only is the Curragh a more orthodox track that is less likely to trick the horse as he tries to find full stride in the home straight, but this is also a race where the prospect of an unsuitably slow pace (and the consequent shift of emphasis from stamina to speed) appears far less likely, not least because Libertarian's new owners have supplemented in a pacemaker, just in case.

Ruler Of The World is an admirable racehorse and a worthy Derby winner, but there is no doubt in my mind that he benefited from a typically wise Ryan Moore ride at Epsom, and that the sprint that unfolded once Dawn Approach began to flap in front suited him far more than those ridden from the rear of the field.

Can he reverse that form? I don't believe he's a certainty to do so, but I do believe his prospects are better than the market suggests.

A separate argument is whether he will necessarily be able to replicate his Dante victory over Trading Leather and it's interesting to read Donn McClean's case for the latter to reverse the verdict.

However in my view - barring one aberration at Sandown - Libertarian has improved with every start, perhaps not unexpectedly for a horse who was too backward to race at two, and his upward curve may not have reached a peak year.

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Comment: We must be allowed to return home to the Chagos Islands

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By Sabrina Jean

Many believe that the Chagos Islands need protection. Those of us who call it home wholeheartedly agree with them.

For many years, the Chagossians were the guardians of these beautiful islands in the Indian Ocean. We grew our own food, fished from the sea and enjoyed a way of life that had sustained our ancestors for generations.

Before our expulsion from the islands in 1968 by the British government, to make way for a US military base, the islands were in pristine condition far better than they are today.

The military base set up on Diego Garcia has been responsible for causing significant damage: much of the islands vegetation has been destroyed, large areas of the island have been concreted over, a deep-water harbour for the vast military arsenal has been created, oil spills have seeped into the freshwater reservoirs and the coral base of the islands, whilst industrial-scale fishing of tuna from the local waters has left stocks depleted.

Over the last 46 years, many of us have set-up what we have continued to hope would be temporary homes in Mauritius and the United Kingdom. Witnessing the destruction of our islands from afar during that time has upset us deeply, as has the refusal by successive British governments to allow us to return to the islands, even just to visit and tend to the graves of our ancestors.

We are in favour, as the judges recognised earlier this month, of a high level of conservation in our natural paradise. Our crucial role in guaranteeing this was recognised by a number of leading conservation agencies at the Chagos Regagne Conference in 2011, when they signed a declaration in favour of our return.

In addition, an independent feasibility study we commissioned supports what we have argued all along, that there is no reason that we should not return; our presence will not endanger the beautiful corals or remaining fish stocks.

Its for this reason, we find ourselves in the awkward position of having to oppose a Marine Protection Area (MPA), not because we do not want to preserve our islands and the waters around them, but because we know that it is just one of a number of strategies aimed at preventing us from returning to the islands a hunch which has since been born out through the cables recently revealed by WikiLeaks.

We find the suggestion that this is the real reason for the MPA far more compelling than we do the argument that our return would be detrimental to the island, particularly when 1,500 servicemen and 2,000 civilian workers currently live there.

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Top 5 UK tidal islands: From the otherworldly Eraid to the spooky Mersea

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Shape-shifting islands, only accessible at certain times of the day or night might sound like a tagline for James Camerons latest sci-fi movie. But the world of tidal islands is a real, albeit mysterious, phenomenon.

The UK is home to 43 of these surreal places, which are not considered part of the mainland, nor are they strictly islands. Connected to the shore by natural or man-made causeways, they are only accessible at low tide, meaning visitors have to stick to strict timetables to find them (and avoid being stranded on them).

The isolation of these seaside sanctuaries means many of them remain natural havens of flora and fauna, largely untouched by the heavy hand of industry and tourism. Their remoteness also lends them an air of mystery and enshrines their place in local folklore.

St Michaels Mount in Cornwall definitely has a fairytale appearance in fact it looks a lot like The Hobbit homeland The Shire. St Michaels Mount rises out of the sea, enveloped in green vegetation and with a medieval castle perched atop.

The craggy island stands just 400 yards off the coast of Cornwall, but it is believed the Mount used to be five or six miles from the sea and was once enclosed in a thick hazel wood.

Something of a multipurpose venue, the Mounts 12th-century buildings have served as a priory, a fortress, a place of pilgrimage and finally a private home for the St Aubyn family since the 17th century. The seafront cottages on this tiny island are still home to more than 30 islanders, whose jobs range from boatman to guide.

Should you get bored of exploring the castles nooks and crannies you can admire the gardeners who have to abseil the steep granite cliffs to tend to the islands subtropical plants.Make sure you check out the islands tidal timetable online to find out when it is accessible on foot.

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Ireland’s Islands: secret vacation heaven

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Sherkin Island, Cork

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Irelands many islands remain as popular as ever for tourists. The unspoilt beautiful islands are dotted around the countrys coast from Mizen to Malin Head. Heres the best of what to see if you decide to go offshore on your trip to the Emerald Isle.

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Cape Clear Island

Cape Clear Island, located just off the beautiful South-West coast of Ireland, is one of the 15 Gaeltacht islands where Irish remains the main spoken language of the local population. Ferries are available from coastal towns Schull and Baltimore.

The Cape Clear Island International Storytelling Festival takes place on the island the first Friday each September, and an annual Walking Talking Festival began in 2010.

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The Ionian Islands: Where the blue really begins

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Greece's Ionian Islands were where "the blue really begins" as far as writer Lawrence Durrell was concerned. Durrell had the mots justes, as always. Like legions of travellers and tourists before and after, he revelled in the intensities of light and colour that Corfu and its sister islands reflect from the mirrors of sea and sky.

The main islands of the Ionian chain, Corfu, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaki (Ithaca) and Zakynthos (Zante) tumble down the west coast of mainland Greece like stepping stones to the larger Greek world. History has left the Ionian isles with a fascinating cultural legacy, the result of Corinthian, Byzantine, Venetian, French and British influences that extend from architecture to cuisine. Corfu Town or Kerkyra, to give this handsome hub its proper Greek name boasts the stateliest of Neoclassical buildings, legacy of the 19th-century British Protectorate of the Ionian islands.

During two short spells of Napoleonic occupation, the French left their mark, too. This influence is best seen in Kerkyra's arcaded Liston, a tribute to Paris's Rue de Rivoli and a sun-drenched venue for coffee and people-watching. It runs alongside the town's huge grassy open space, the Spianada. Before all this, the Venetians bequeathed all of the Ionian islands a distinctive landscape of Italianate buildings, silver-leafed olive trees and luscious vines.

Corfu, with its dozens of beach resorts and its lively bar and club culture, remains the major attraction for visitors. Yet, beyond the conspicuous tourism of the island's coastal strips lies a hinterland of soaring mountains and lush woodlands where a network of paths and trails will delight those seeking peace and quiet. About 20km south of Corfu is the beautiful little island of Paxi (Paxos), a relaxing day-trip break from the larger island.

A further 50km south of Paxi lies the more cohesive Ionian group of Lefkada, Ithaki, Kefalonia and Zakynthos. Lefkada's main town, Lefkas, is a cheery mix of tourism and daily Greek life while the rest of the island offers pine forests and a rocky coastline with a chain of superb beaches gracing the western coast.

South again is Kefalonia, with the smaller outlier of Ithaki hugging its north-east coastline. Kefalonia is the largest of the Ionians, an island of rugged mountains, towering coastal cliffs and golden beaches. Throw in Byzantine monasteries, subterranean lakes and fascinating wineries that produce the subtle, yet lively, Robola vintages and not even Captain Corelli's Kefalonian mandolin need distract you.

Neighbouring Ithaki, a coxcomb of rocky wooded hills, rises from a lake-like sea. Ithaki was the mythical home of Odysseus, and today it retains a reclusive charm, untouched by the sometimes frenetic beach culture of larger neighbours such as Zakynthos, the southernmost of the Ionian chain and known popularly by its Italian name, Zante. The bars, cafs and clubs of Zante's eastern and southern beach resorts are balanced by an interior of great serenity that merits the Venetians' description of it as the "Flower of the Orient".

The island of Kythira, suggested birthplace of the mythical Aphrodite, lies 12km off the southernmost peninsulas of the Peloponnese. Kythira may seem a long way from the rest of the Ionian islands but it lies within the Ionian jurisdiction and is a magical escape for those seeking a more Greek-oriented island. Many Greeks visit Kythira in high summer but in late spring and autumn it is a haven of uncrowded beaches, great walks and laid-back village life. There are daily flights with Olympic Air (00 30 801 801 0101; olympicair.com) from Athens to Kythira from April to October (not Thursdays for the rest of the year).

Such contrasts make up the enduring appeal of the Ionian islands. Above all, in the vibrant street life of island towns the spirit of an older Greece, the spirit of filoxenia, of unforced hospitality, endures.

For an active and unique way of exploring the Ionian islands, World Expeditions (020-8545 9030; worldexpeditions.co.uk) offers an eight-day "Ionian Islands Bike and Sail" programme visiting Corfu, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaki and Paxi by sailing boat and bike. The price of 1,250 per person covers everything except flights, with departures on 28 September, 5 October and 12 October. Other tour operators offering hotel-or villa-and-flight packages include Ionian & Aegean Island Holidays (020-8459 0777; ionianislandholidays.com), Ionian Villas (01935 477196; ionian-villas.co.uk), Think Ionian Islands (020-7377 8518; thinkionianislands.com) and Olympic Holidays (020-8492 6868; olympicholidays.com). A long-standing Corfu-based travel provider is All Ways Travel (00 30 26610 33955; corfuallwaystravel.com), which can arrange accommodation and local tours.

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Innis Mor, The Aran Islands

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Irelands many islands remain as popular as ever for tourists. The unspoilt beautiful islands are dotted around the countrys coast from Mizen to Malin Head. Heres the best of what to see if you decide to go offshore on your trip to the Emerald Isle. The South

Cape Clear Island

Cape Clear Island, located just off the beautiful South-West coast of Ireland, is one of the 15 Gaeltacht islands where Irish remains the main spoken language of the local population. Ferries are available from coastal towns Schull and Baltimore.

The Cape Clear Island International Storytelling Festival takes place on the island the first Friday each September, and an annual Walking Talking Festival began in 2010.

Most islanders eke out a modest living engaging in traditional methods of farming. Like many Irish islands, the island has a deep-rooted connection with Irish literature. An extensive programs of tours and guided lectures takes place there during the summer. Sherkin Island

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Western Governors’ Association discusses health care policy

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PARK CITY, Utah It was a working weekend for members of the Western Governors Association in Park City.

The group of governors met Saturday morning, and they discussed health care reforms and their challenges implementing changes mandated by federal law.

Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah, lead a roundtable discussion regarding health care, which was attended by several governors from neighboring states as well as former Utah Gov. and Health Secretary Mike Leavitt.

Leavitt said there are a variety of concerns regarding the issue.

The pressure were feeling isnt just about the Affordable Care Act, he said. Its about our overall healthcare system.

Several of the governors who attended expressed their frustration about implementing federal health care law. In Utah alone, it is estimated the cost of the expansion will be $3.2 billion during the next 10 years.

I think most of us as Governors dont like the fact that its a one-size-fits-all approach, Herbert said. There needs to be more flexibility given to states.

Herbert said the meeting will help change policy on health care.

Well learn from each other, he said. Well learn from successes. Well learn from our failures, and eventually out of this will emerge a new system of healthcare.

The members of the Western Governors Association are mostly Republicans, but two democrats were on Saturdays panel: Gov. Steve Bullock of Montana and Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado. They said implementing health care reform may cost states more money up front, but they said it is a solid investment in Americas future.

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Better mental health care tops county focus list

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By Joe Benedict

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DONNELLSON A group of health care professionals, law enforcement officials, doctors and general public gathered in Donnellson on Thursday to review the direction healthcare is going in Lee County and to decide what the most pressing issues in that field are for the county.

Vince Vandehaar of VVV Marketing and Development, Inc. of the Kansas City area was the consultant leading the town hall meeting.

He showed the group a number of statistics that indicate Lee County is not sitting well compared to other Iowa counties in various health-related areas.

The county ranked 99 out of 99 counties for social and economic factors. Lee County is 85th in quality of life or morbidity rate and 89th in mortality rate.

For health behaviors like tobacco use, diet and exercise, alcohol use and sexual behavior, the county ranks 93rd.

Vandehaar asked if some of the numbers could be true, such a 42 percent of the children in the county in single parent homes.

Those present believe that is plausible. Vandehaar compared that to an average of several other rural counties that are at 26.6 percent.

He also asked if the unemployment number was accurate at 9.3 percent. The rate has dropped a few points since his data was put together, but Lee County has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country.

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