We would continue the "Handicap Races" as before, but I did not make anysuggestions as to what the handicaps would be. That would be thecommittee's de...ision to make. Then, depending on the number of entrants,these races could be held in "heats" also. But, these races/heats shouldbe completed in a single day for each handicap race! In other words,there would be two days for handicap racing, and two days for the "MainEvent" raceOne major advantage for this race structure was that it gave more. But, on this part of my route, I wasn’t carrying any cargo so it made my decision much easier.“Right, so ... we probably need to take care of them. Offer them a light sedative if they desire it, and set course to the nearest jumpgate. Also, see if you can take some of the heavier fabrics and at least give them something to wear while we travel.“Yes, Captain Alex. The nearest jumpgate is Radstadt, approximately 12 light hours away. I have plotted a course, and already sent our notification and. ‘Beth Osterman, over on forth, Karen usually comes with me. Sometimes when she has a contest, I go alone.’ ‘My aunt and Brandi have often told me I have an infuriating habit when I am given a gift for birthdays or Christmas. I will carefully un-wrap the gift, not tear the paper off to get to the gift. I would peel off the tape, undo the wrapper and put the carefully folded wrapper to one side, before I would even play with the gift.’ Watching her as I talked, I could see she tried to hide some. The secretary, a template virtual intelligence, called his name. At oncehe got up and touched the door. Rather than open, the world behind himdissolved, and he was in a blank loading zone. For a suspiciously longtime, too. Normally, large scale nodes like this load quickly, in orderto accomodate the hundreds that used them per day. But instead, he wasstuck in an empty void, with a nicely designed "Please Wait'' sign theonly thing he could see. Tanji wanted to get angry. He wanted to throw afit,.