tv Documentary RT December 31, 2020 2:30pm-3:00pm EST
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the. drugs have a drop by sales. now we're growing. people. before the trip takes his youngest son to ice hockey practice. this really is a popular sport. kristoff is one of the best ice speedway races in russia but any a few people actually mill about it this is not a sport that promises glory or riches. medic's competing in the european championship too but he still has 2 days to practice he could go to a neighboring city and practice in a stadium but he's decided that it's easier to make his own track on a lake just a couple of kilometers from his garage. is ethics for and. from
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a shirt you should meet with. the snow needs to be cleared from the lake to expose the cli you know it's belief do you need to trek to. the big problem is that people are scared of losing their vehicles in the water. seemed to have convinced one of his tractor weighs 1000000 tons. and the ice has to be at least 60 centimeters thick to stop the tractor falling through it. on. the ice seems to be strong enough. but when the tractor gets on the lake the ice starts to creak. reluctant to go any further the tractor driver terms. drives away.
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are plenty of ways to get injured in speedway. is a brand new. readers friend. for the tires. dedicated mechanics to. spend as much time with politics as they do with their families. who feel. a little used. when races collide the stubs on the can often contre right through the protective gear. is good news these days. but. these bikes have brakes. only. the. and volver have a plan they intend to convert this old lever into
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a snow plow tractor like this would be light enough to be sure it won't fall through the ice. the idea is simple enough just replace the front bumper with a snow push. view of the roof look at it. if you. could see it. did it do you. have any confidence at all that the knievel plan will work. best if you will have multiple that position only. that you.
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the improvised snowplow is ready. is my 1st time. might as. well call the 9. last winter. first but they are. the only who many times. told me and 2 of his mechanic friends take their time packing for the trip to russia me. it's 2300 kilometers from tampa to be out skipper yani if they want to be on time to qualify on the day after tomorrow they'll have to drive for a solid 30 hours. to make that happen the guys are definitely going to need a coffee maker. by the way. 3.
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010 by meit's. it's already dark but the guys need to clear away some slow. back up the lake that's what they start to do. when they begin by testing the snow. while the real tracks it was too heavy for the lake this one isn't heavy enough for the slope. it's not working because the snow keeps getting stuck.
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. has been driving for about 24 hours. meanwhile is trying to perfect his turning technique the motorcycle can reach 140 kilometers principally takes to. just a thought of the show but the result in spinal compression fracture is. visible than 20 years of speedway racing has become 5 centimeters shorter. than the ice gladiators from finland will read.
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some people would associate optimism with risky behavior because they don't want to patrol. the state they don't want to. they don't want all kinds of trouble that comes with optimistic throughout history optimists have been punished galileo it could be copernicus it could be einstein it could be all sorts of be steve jobs and they were punished for their optimism but now there is no punishment for. them as. americans love buying homes. this was a fundamental part of how our political leadership and our country at large understood
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the bargain you get a hoe and then you know rebel right that's the things you don't revolt if you have a stake in the system. and be really interesting to dial it back and think about the longer deeper history housings men in the united states not just that question of the american dream the bigger question of who the dream is for. an entire village in alaska has had to move if another country threaten the wife of an american town. we do everything in our power to protect the. water they escaping climate change is the same threat right now alaska does seem some of the fuss just coastal erosion in the world we lost about 30 feet. 35 feet of ground in just about 3 months while we were measuring. it is fast
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holder. of the last 22 championships. held in russia. so it appears that russia really is a nation of speedway champions. each motorcycle is way before a race that should be no less than 100 kilograms but can be heavy. scrutineers then examine it closely to ensure it complies with the rules for example must be 28 millimeters long. to. also examine make sure there are no cracks the mechanics check the safety. razor. it's not race ready yet.
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showing off his save. from the czech republic. ship favorites. that's johnny from holland. he's the youngest entrant his chances of winning are slim but he has more female fans than anyone else. this is my mechanic my dead. body will he still. be going to cut it off is the leading contender for the 1st place. and exchange is it good to. see does. he. get the most of them are we going to see. him
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from. the point from which he will be. 16 races in the championship and another 2 in reserve the competition runs for 2 days with $24.00 heats per day. the races build up to schools through each of the. 3 points for 1st place 2 points the 2nd one for nothing. so a racist simply needs to have the most points so. there's no secret to winning in speedway the tactics are simple. last month what good would it be if you meet each teacher which has the phone
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a couple. of tricks that. it's delightful that you. should be able. to collect and. that. might be a bluff. if. you can get lucky with us you know you know we're going to let you use a little says to me and. i must call immediately when the rates go up because i'm. mad and rattled their. eyes be very. told me is at the bottom of the table.
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will be. the last bill if they need it because. of the previous. i don't dive. in the chads. he never a bad job. because i don't have. to do much i but what he said for. i have 4 boys. because. all the riders. are from this area and i'm only a. little bit down and it is so so difficult because. it's all by. then you are. there is there rope a story about. feasting
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between granny a to battles is another ancient tradition. but it. was . the tragedy is that if the races really did fill legless is would be no racing tomorrow. so. themselves to be allowed to enjoy the spectacle. of it in the good shit was still there but yet the couples could see snow played he didn't do it do you think they do let it sit still that it. will. be played and. it just blew themselves.
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his flag to stuff but tell me takes off prematurely. that gets him disqualified. a reserve from russia takes his place but that doesn't bode well. it was banking on 3 points from bracing against weaker opponents. but the russian is stronger meaning that clip ski only takes 2 points away instead of 3. but who knows that. you. know that's a real sporting drama. i
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got to. tell you both told. you that it is it was the good of the good for the what too superficial to include of course near when you cooled with you movie to see mike lynch. the final heat. russian races top the rankings on points and it is in 2nd place young such as he is in full but still has a chance to take 2nd door stood. 2 races full on the phone.
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that chick is the only one still going and he's happily convinced that he's going to take home a medal it's not always. that simple i am gentleman right here in your mouth. was a good but none of the drama concerns told me us to go back to work tomorrow. he's come to collect his road money say see that. this is going. to target he said because there are good and you know. i don't know your speed is right or boozer said any of us. he was 60 years old i think so. i have.
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an entire village in alaska has had to move if another country trying to wipe out an american town. we do everything in our power to protect the. water then escaping climate change is the same threat right now alaska does seem some of the fastest coastal erosion in the world we lost about 35 feet. 35 feet of
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ground in just about 3 months while we were measuring. it is fast paced the river is $35.00 closer to the power than was the year of the war i think we're part of america or 1st for. worse. every year with great pleasure to be answered questions from our viewers and this year is no different as usual your questions focus on future possible events my panel enough. to look at. has changed many american lives but pharmaceutical companies have a miraculous solution opioid based drugs the people who are chronic pain patient and believe that they're ok prescription is working for them on the remedy be
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certain to. price at the. grocery dependency and addiction to opiates to long term use that really isn't scientifically justified and i'll study actually suggest that the long term effects might not just be absence of benefit but actually that they might be causing long term. one else so small seemed wrong all but all in all just all. me. yet to see power. become active. and engaged in equals betrayal. when so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground.
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