So confident is he about his chances in court that Aho has adapted his technology to a DVD player that works with a TV and comes with hundreds of ClearPlay filters already installed.

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But he is excited about his people's chances to go back to Toorale and work with national parks officers identifying and preserving cultural sites there.

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But Grant says he is unfazed by the statistics and is bullish about his side's chances of staying up.

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Massa is also seeking a maiden world title and he remains optimistic about his chances, despite losing ground to Hamilton in Shanghai.

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Curbishley is out of work having quit as West Ham manager in 2008, but a legal dispute about the compensation he believes he is owed from the Hammers could affect his chances.

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Rhodri Glyn Thomas, their candidate, is gung-ho about his chances after a recent opinion poll suggested he could edge ahead.

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He will have a late medical check just hours before the race begins but is optimistic about his chances of racing.

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