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Those of you that watched 'The Big Fish' show on BBC 2 a few years back will be well aware that during the Costa Rican leg of the competition, myself and the other contestants were set the task of catching a Sailfish. Things didn't exactly go to plan as the Sailfish hadn't read the script. Over two days of filming, only one was caught by my fellow contestant Dan. That's one fish I really would have loved to catch!
The following winter I got the chance to have another crack at them as my wife and I were volunteering in Panama for a couple of months. It made sense to stop off in Costa Rica for a few days on our way down there and see if I could come face to face with one and tick the species off my bucket list. The big game fishing in Costa Rica is truly world class. They have a fantastic fishery with some of the best chances for billfish anywhere on the planet. It was worth a shot!
There is a serious big game fleet in Costa Rica
I wanted to return to the same lodge the BBC took us to but a little digging around revealed it was way out of my price range. After a bit more searching online I discovered 'Jackpot Sport Fishing', based on the Central Pacific coast in the town of Quepos. What stood out about these guys was that they are owned and run by a British fella – Benn Gilmour.
Benn and his family sold up everything and moved to Costa Rica back in 2015 to set up their big game fishing business. They bought a 31ft Sportfisher boat named 'Good Day' from which to pursue the many species, inshore and offshore, that the country is famous for. Benn's team on board includes 'Captain Manuel' who has 30 years experience fishing out of Pez Vela Marina in Quepos with 12 of those on 'Good Day' itself. By his side is Yoxan, his son, who is an extraordinary deck-hand. I really liked the idea of a father and son team working together.
The crew on Good Day
I got in touch with Benn and we bounced a few emails back and forth. He seemed just the man for the job, making everything straightforward, so I booked up two days in mid-December to fish with him. Benn assured me we stood a good chance of catching a sailfish as it was their peak season…..which was just what I wanted to hear!
The more I spoke with Benn the more excited I got, he was passionate and enthusiastic about his fishing. His online catch reports were very impressive too. He and his team were consistently catching some fine fish, I knew I'd picked the right guys. They seemed keen, eager to please their customers and their results spoke for themselves.
The classic Shimano TLDs
When my wife and I arrived in Costa Rica, it was just at the tail end of some particularly out of season rain that hung around after hurricane Otto. It wasn't looking too clever, but as we made our way down to the coast it fizzled out and some nicer weather moved in, just in time for the fishing. We met with Benn and his family for dinner on our second evening in Quepos and hit it off right away. Plans were made and targets were set. If we could pull it off and get the Sailfish I'd be one very happy chap. The challenge was on!
As my first fishing day dawned, it was grey and overcast. Benn picked me up at 6.30am sharp and we made our way down to the modern and well equipped Pez Vela Marina. I was very impressed with 'Good Day', she was immaculately kept. Captain Manuel and Yoxan had been busy preparing everything on board well before I arrived. After introductions and hand shakes, Manuel steered her out of the marina on to the open sea and gunned the engines for our steam out to the fishing grounds, the Furuno Bank.
The dredge used to attract the billfish
As we edged ever further offshore, the weather cleared and we soon had the tropical sun beating down on us. We discussed techniques and the drill for if and when we connect with a fish. In a big game fishing situation like this, it's all about teamwork. Our spread consisted of teasers without hooks and trolled ballyhoo deadbaits with rubber skirts. In the boat, the fly rod was ready to go in case we had the chance to tease a Sailfish close enough for a shot. Anything is possible in this situation and it pays to be well prepared. As much as we hoped for a Sailfish, there was every chance we might find Tuna, Dorado or even a Marlin out there.
The anticipation was intense as we approached the fishing grounds. A nice Sailfish breached nearby which gave me great confidence, they were in the area. Once the lines were set, all eyes were on the spread behind us with Captain Manuel having the best view from up in the tower. To my surprise, not more than 20 minutes after we started fishing, the trolled ballyhoo bait to my left was away. The reel started screaming and Manuel was shouting 'Sail, Sail, Sail' from the tower. It was all happening!
Cruisng the high seas, looking for Billfish
The clutch was engaged and with it the circle hook driven home. At this point, a magnificent Sailfish, all lit up in blues and purples, started to leap and tail-walk behind the boat in its bid to shake the hook. It was an incredible sight and the reel was literally fizzing as Benn and Yoxan cleared the other lines and teasers. With these out of the way, I had space to get to work on the fish and the fight began properly.
Once the first run was over, I was able to gain some line back by steadily pumping and winding. It was an immense weight on the end and I was willing it to stay attached. To be honest, I was rather shocked at just how quickly it had all happened after the many months of planning and thinking about it. These guys were on it!
A Costa Rica sailfish
The fish regained some strength after a while and tore off on another blistering run, sounding a little this time. This was to be its last though. It was then a case of solid pressure from me and the drag that proved too much. Slowly but surely, I managed to edge the fish back to the boat.
Yoxan and Benn's experience shone through in the next couple of minutes as they had the fish unhooked, tagged, measured and got trophy shots for me without the fish ever leaving the water. It's law in Costa Rica that any billfish caught should never leave the water and there's a no-kill policy too. They truly value the incredible fishing they have.
My first Sailfish, a happy chap!
I swam the fish by the boat for a short while as it got its strength back and then released it, watching as it swam off strongly to fight another day. What an amazing creature and what an incredible experience. I was over the moon and it wasn't even 10.30!
I filled in the paperwork that goes with the tagging research program and the lads set the lines once again so we could continue fishing. With a Sailfish in the bag already, I couldn't quite believe it. There had even been talk of a couple of Marlin being raised on the radio. With this in mind we got the coordinates from one of other captains and headed over to investigate. To catch a Sailfish and a Marlin in one day would be really quite special!
Leadering the fish
We got a chance too. After a couple of hours of trolling, Manuel started screaming from the tower and sure enough there was a Blue Marlin in the spread. In a flash, it scythed through the lures and baits slashing at them with its bill but failed to connect before sinking out of view. As quickly as it began, it was all over.
Apart from one other dropped run from a Sailfish, that was all the action we had that day. It wasn't an easy day by Costa Rican standards but what mattered is that we got a Sailfish to the boat and our target was met. As the lines were drawn in and the bow pointed back towards Quepos, I was certainly returning back to port one happy angler. We did it. Another species ticked off the list, and at 198cm, a fine specimen.
Sailfish popping fly...just in case...
Join me next month as we discover the exciting and varied inshore fishing that can be found a short run out of Quepos. Tight lines!
Fancy fishing off a big game boat in Costa Rica….check out www.jackpotsportfishingcostarica.com


Georgia defensive lineman Richard Seymour during Georgia's 21-10 win over Tennessee in 2000.
These days, most of the people that meet former Georgia place-kicker Billy Bennett aren't nearly as interested in the records he's set as they are in the records he's made.
Bennett, 36, has returned to the classroom and is in pursuit of his master's degree in interactive media at New York University and doesn't run into a lot of Bulldog football fans on campus. But some are well aware of the work he's done in recording studios in Athens, Nashville, New York and beyond.


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"Loading" screen The screen says "loading" when I put the DVD in. I've tried wiping the disk off, opening the drawer and blowing air into it in case of dust, and turning it off and back on again. I hear it scanning the disk when it's in there, but it just says "loading" and won't start the movie! What do I do?
I took the cover off. Moved the lense to the outer edge with my finger. Then rubbed the lense with a q-tip soaked in eye drop fluid (rubbing alcohol would work better). Then wiped it with the dry end. Works greats now!
The DVD player on my Dell Inspiron-530S won't work, you can hear it like it's trying to load but the play screen never comes up.
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Either the loading belt or loading gear wheels have the trouble. Sometimes the disc loading mechanism might need replacement. It won't cost mor for the mechanism. But will feel some difficulty in getting it from open electronic spare part market. it will be best to contact the authorised service center for Samsung to get it repaired.
"Loading" error. RCA DCR69702 DVD can't read discs anymore.
Replace unit - the laser assembly has lost the ability to focus on surface of disk.
The clicking is made by the laser head as it moves across the surface of the disk repeteadly trying to pick up the data signal and failing.
If it has used to work then it's clearly a dirt problem. If a cleaning disk has failed to work then the dust has gone all the way to the reading sensor. To clean it you will need top completely dismantle the unit access the optical mechanism, take off the cover and access the reading head - there blow with the can between the lens and the sensor then with a q-tip wipe the surface of the lens.
These get full of dust and then the laser light inside or the light detector does not work well. Try blowing into it just to move the dust around a bit - maybe it will start working.
If you have a can of compressed air (e.g. airDuster), blow that in. Make sure you do not tip the can upsidedown (or even sideways) or you will blow out the liquid in the bottom of the can.
Unplug your equipment before you start - some brands are flamable. The others are greenhouse gases and not too good either.
In any case, if you blow liquid into the unit, the liquid will get very cold when it evaporates and leave a wet residue from the frozen humidity in the air. Just leave the unit alone for a few hours and let the cold liquid evaporate, the moisture dry and warm back to room temperature. Then try it again.
You can also try vacuum or simply shaking it gently while holding it disc loading side down (with drawer open).
Good luck getting rid of the dust.
When a DVD player starts doing that, it either needs to be cleaned, or something is going wrong with the DVD mechanism inside of it. You can purchase DVD lens cleaner from any large retail store that has an electronics section. However, if you clean it and the problem persists, it will likely be cheaper to replace the unit rather than trying to have it repaired unless you're under warranty in which case any repair or exchange will be covered by said warranty. If you call the manufacturer they will give you your full range of options.
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With the power turned off, open the DVD Player, and then open the top where you load the DVD into the player. Locate the laser lens and notice that the laser is attached to a transport assembly that moves the laser diagonally outward in a slot. 1. Slide this assembly outward to the end of its track. 2. Slide the assembly back inward to the closest inward position. 3. Repeat the process of sliding the assembly outward and then back inward.4. Put in a music CD and let it play all the way through. This helps to calibrate the laser head assembly movement. When the music CD is finished playing. 5. Put in a DVD, and you should have a working unit again This is a factory solution from Mintek that was given to a customer who ask for help with the forever loading disc problems. This solution may work on other models of portable DVD players. Most portable DVD players use this type of transport mechanism. Try this solution it might work for you.
Can I used a klh rm-1220 remote control for a klh kd-1220 DVD?
Have a manual for KLH KD1220 DVD Player?


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Istoria marcii Warszawa
Marci auto, warszawa
Warszawa was a Polish automobile marque manufactured from 1951 to 1973 by the Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych of Warsaw. Named after the city of Warsaw, the Warszawa was till 1957 identical to the Soviet
Pobeda, built under license. In 1957 the body style was changed to the three box shape by then becoming mainstream in Europe, though the car retained a rather heavy style to western eyes.
The Warszawa was the first new-design Polish car built after the Second World War. Warszawas were popular as taxis because of their sturdiness and ruggedness. However, due to their weight they were underpowered and had high fuel consumption. In total, 254,471 cars were made.
A Warszawa 210, a 1960s prototype that eventually was cancelled and passed on to East Germany, where it formed the basis for the Wartburg 353
The Warszawa was the basis for two Polish vans, the Żuk (made from 1958 to 1997) and the Nysa (made from 1958 to 1994).
When Poland regained its independence following World War I, the retreating armies had left behind a huge number of military vehicles on Polish territory. Many were totally damaged but thousands only needed to be repaired to be useful again. Needing vehicles for its army, the new republic s Defense Ministry set up the Centralne Warsztaty Samochodowe (Central Auto Works) or CWS in Warsaw to repair the abandoned cars and trucks. When the number of repairable vehicles began to dwindle, CWS began to import new ones, including Ford Model-Ts, which were converted into the desired military vehicles.
Meanwhile, Polish entrepreneurs and engineers began developing their own cars. In 1921 in Warsaw Stefan KozLowski and Antoni FrAckowiak built three small vehicles called the SKAF. They sat two persons and could go 25 m.p.h. The car was advertised for sale but not much else is known. Neither photos nor the car itself exist today. In 1924 MikoLaj Karpowski built a large open car named the Polonia, which seated four and went 60 m.p.h. He could not attract investors and the only one ever made was raffled off, its fate unknown.
Other cars produced in Poland in the 20s and 30s included the Stetysz (20 cars), AS (200), and WM (2). But the businessmen interested in bringing automobiles to Poland concentrated on bringing foreign cars into the country for sale. The Depression of the 1930s put most of the manufacturers and importers out of business.
On the other hand, the Defense Ministry s CWS began making its own cars in the early 20s, offering the first for sale in 1927 and converting into a private company. The automobiles were almost wholly constructed of Polish-made components. With names like T1, T2 and T8, hundreds of CWS cars were sold and their reliability and performance were as good as any in the world. Production ceased in 1931 and the company, now called PaNstwowe ZakLady Inzynerii (National Engineering Works) began making cars under license from Italian firm Fiat. The Fiat was the first mass produced car in Poland and 10,000 were sold before the eve of World War II. Also, tax laws encouraged GM and Ford to assemble cars in Poland for the European market.
Abruptly ended by the war, car making was resumed afterward. The Fabryka Samochodów Osobowych (Passenger Automobile Factory) or FSO company was established. Under Soviet control, Polish-built versions of unreliable Russian models were made, like Warszawa and also popular Syrena (Mermaid). In 1965 Poland was allowed to sign a deal with Fiat to produce better cars - Fiat 125p. In 1973 the Fiat 126p began
production. This was the tiny car affectionately called the Maluch (baby). The government, wanting to appease the masses, wanted this utilitarian, relatively cheap vehicle so that the average wage earner could afford one. It sold well but once freedom returned to Poland and foreign models became more available, production ceased.
After an ill-fated investment by Korea s Daewoo, FSO became an independent producer in 2004, still putting out Daewoo models under agreement with GM, Daewoo s eventual buyer. Presently, a Ukrainian company is majority shareholder in FSO. In 2006 the company secured government backed loans and currently is licensed to make the Chevrolet Aveo. GM builds cars in Gliwice, Toyota has a gearbox plant in Poland, parts maker Delphi has a plant in Gdansk, and American Axle will build a plant in Olawa. Volkswagen has operated a factory in Poznan for many years. Today, Poland is quickly catching up to the rest of Europe in terms of car ownership, but an independently designed and manufactured Polish car is not in the current picture.
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Este un fapt acceptat de catre istoricii curselor cu masini cum ca NHRA (Asociatia nationala a HotRod-urilor) si NASCAR impart aceeasi radacini in Statele unite, datand de la inceputul anilor 1930, desi a devenit sport legitim la scurt timp dupa razboi. Incluzand implicarea primilor hotrod-eri si masinilor de curse in contrabanda cu alcool, folosind profiturile obtinute din piata neagra a alcoolului pentru a cumpara masini noi si a le face sa mearga mai repede pe distante scurte. Practic, competitiile intre ei au

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