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The MSA applied to the British patent office for the trademark in December 2001. However, this application is now being opposed by Ecclestone's Formula One Licensing (FOL), which has made its own application for the trademark. Both claims are being considered.
If either application is successfully registered, the owner would have trademark law on its side against anyone hosting a British Grand Prix motor race without its authorisation.
This dispute comes at a tough time for the sport. A High Court ruling last week saw Ecclestone lose control of a key Formula One operating company and four of his top teams are threatening to set up their own race series in 2008.
Ecclestone recently agreed a five-year deal with the race's promoter, the British Racing Drivers' Club, which will pay $13.5m (£7.1m) a year for the British Grand Prix to ensure the Silverstone event stays in the Formula One calendar. Ecclestone had threatened to remove the race from the Northamptonshire venue, bemoaning the poor facilities.
The FOL application covers sporting and cultural activities and includes computer games, brochures and books.
The trademark claim from the MSA is restricted to the organisation of motor racing events for four-wheeled vehicles.
The MSA has a strong historical involvement with the British Grand Prix. The company was set up in 1978 by the Royal Automobile Club.
The club had organised the race since its inception in, 24 years before the beginning of the Formula One world championship to which Ecclestone owns the commercial rights.
The MSA is a not-for-profit organisation with no share capital and 30 members acting as guarantors. As the governing body of British motorsport, the MSA oversees the running of the British Grand Prix.
Max Mosley, president of the FIA, the international governing body of motorsport, says the British Grand Prix title 'is owned by the MSA'.
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The Toyota 86 and Subaru BRZ may be two of the most desirable cars on the market, but some owners claim to be experiencing engine issues with the sporty Japanese twin coupes.
A report from Automotive News states the Toyota and Subaru two-doors ? which were co-developed and are powered by the same 2.0-litre ?boxer? engine ? are experiencing rough engine idle symptoms and occasional stalling.
According to the article, Subaru and Toyota representatives have stated the issue is related to a software problem. It states the car?s ECU (engine control unit) is an adaptive computer that picks up on how the owner drives the car in the first 100 miles (161 kilometres), and sets the engine to perform accordingly. The ECU may then pick up if the car is being driven outside of these tolerances, and send an error code, causing the engine to idle roughly or stall.
Toyota says the problem is not mechanical, and that the ECU?s software will need to be re-mapped (or ?re-flashed? in car jargon) if it has less than 100 miles on the clock. It says that if the odometer reading is higher, the ECU should be replaced.
Automotive News quotes Toyota spokesman Brian Lyons as saying: ?It does involve the variable valve timing, but it does not involve a mechanical repair.?
Subaru, however, claims the fix is not dependent on how far the car has been driven ? instead, it claims the ECU simply needs to be re-flashed.
?This is not a mileage-dependent condition,? Subaru spokesman Dominick Infante is quoted as saying. ?No replacement of the ECU is needed at any mileage to rectify the issue. The ECU re-flash is the fix. There is not a defect concerning the ECU.?
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International enthusiast sites such as FT86club.com are openly discussing the problem, with more than 100 registered complaints about rough idle issues including one forum member who says their car has been ?in the shop? for three weeks with parts including the engine?s oil control valve and variable valve timing cam gear requiring replacement. In a number of cases, those who have complained and had their ECU re-flashed have stated the rough-idle problem is still occurring.
Australian owners have also taken to the internet to discuss the engine problem. The gt86.com.au forum has a thread dedicated to the problem, with several users explaining how their cars have been affected.
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Degree Senior Master Gary Miller, VIII. Degree Master Emin Durakovic, VII. Degree Mr. Igor Scheglov, VI. Degree Mr. Vegilly Sitnilski, V. Degree 1.5 TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE Mr. Ladislav Burian, [email protected] Ms. Ilona Tsvetkova, [email protected] Mr. Jan Labik, [email protected] Mr. Nenad Seferagic, [email protected] 1.6 IT SERVICES Mr. Ivan Rajtr, [email protected] PAGE 2 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy 2 BASIC INFORMATION 2.1 DATE: FROM APRIL 27th TO MAY 3rd 2015 2.2 VENUE: Registration: NICOTEL, Via Gravina, 70033 Corato Bari tel. + 39 080 872 2430 Sportshall: Andria Palasport, Corso Germania, Andria 76123 - ITALY 2.3 OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.fitsport.it 2.4 RULES: This Championship will be held in accordance with these documents: • • • ITF Tournament rules EITF Tournament Standards General Info pack (this document) The competition is based on the ITF Tournament rules. Some rules are mentioned in this General Info pack in order to either emphasize or to modify several rules. In other words, if there is conflict between "ITF Tournament rules" and "General Info pack", then the rules in General info pack are applied as they are of higher priority. PAGE 3 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy 3 ABOUT THE CITY… Andria is a city and comune in Apulia (southern Italy). It is an agricultural and service center, producing wine, olives and almonds. It is the fourth-largest municipality in the Apulia region (AFTER Bari, Taranto, and Foggia) and the largest municipality of the new Province of Barletta-Andria-Trani, effective as of June 2009. History Andria Cathedral. Different theories exist about the origins of Andria. In 915 it is mentioned as a "casale" ("hamlet") depending from Trani; it acquired the status of city around 1046, when the Norman count Peter enlarged and fortified the settlements in the area (including also Barletta, Corato and Bisceglie). In 14th century, under the Angevins, Andria became seat of a Duchy. In 1350 it was besieged by German and Lombard mercenaries of the Hungarian army, and in 1370 by the troops of Queen Joan I of Naples. In 1431 the ruler of Andria Francesco II Del Balzo found the mortal remains of Saint Richard of Andria, the current patron saint, and instituted the Fair of Andria (23–30 April). In 1487 the city was acquired by the Aragonese, the Duchy passing to the future King Frederick IV of Naples. Later (1552), it was sold by the Spanish to Fabrizio Carafa, for the sum of 100,000 ducats. The Carafas ruled the city until 1799, when the French troops captured it after a long siege. After the Bourbonrestoration, Andria was a protagonist of the Risorgimento and, after the unification of Italy, of the brigandage era. PAGE 4 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy Geography The city is located in the area of the Murgia and lies at a distance of 10 km (6.21 mi) from Barletta and the Adriatic coast. Its municipality, the 16th per area in Italy,] borders with Barletta, Canosa di Puglia, Corato (BA), Minervino Murge, Ruvo di Puglia (BA), Spinazzola and Trani. Main sight Porta Sant'Andrea. The 13th-century church of Sant'Agostino. PAGE 5 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy Torre dell'orologio. Andria was one of the favorite residences of Emperor Frederick II, who built nearby the imposing 13th century Castel del Monte, one of the most famous Italian castles that was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1996. Other attractions include: The 12th-century cathedral, which has an 7th-century crypt. • The Ducal Palace, a fortified residence renovated in the 16th century. • The church of San Domenico (14th century, largely renovated in the following centuries). It contains a bust of Duke Francesco II Del Balzo attributed toFrancesco Laurana, and a 16th-century wooden sculpture of the Madonna with Child. • The church of Sant'Agostino, built in the 13th century by the Teutonic Knights, who originally dedicated it to one of their patrons, Saint Leonard. The church was later handed over to the Benedictines, and rebuilt by the Augustinians after the sieges of 1350. The main points of interests are the Gothic-style gates, with precious reliefs and crests of the Del Balzo and Anjou families, as well as the Teutonic eagles. • The church of St. Francis with its cloister (12th century). • The Communal Palace. • The Sanctuary of Santa Maria dei Miracoli (16th century), 2 kilometres (1 mile) from Andria, housing a venerated Byzantine icon from the 9th-10th centuries. The basilica is on three different levels. The lower, and most ancient, comprises a hall with a nave and two aisles, with decoration showing stories from Genesis. The middle level (Tempietto) has three arcades in polychrome marbles, and is home to the Byzantine icon. The upper level, the 18th century basilica designed by Cosimo Fanzago, is preceded by another church, dedicated to the Holy Crucifix and decorated with frescoes depicting the Passion of Christ. • PAGE 6 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy The church of the Holy Cross (9th century). It has a nave and two aisles, separated by four pilasters. The crypt was dug in a tuff rock and includes some natural grottoes. • The church of Santa Maria di Porta Santa (13th century). • Weather – (media over the last 30 years) Month T min T max Precip. Humidity Wind April 9 °C 18 °C 47 mm 68 % E 16 km/h May 13 °C 22 °C 37 mm 68 % E 16 km/h PAGE 7 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy 4 PREPARATION FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP 4.1 VISA Countries requiring a Visa to Italy should contact the nearest consulate. Deadline for visa information: 31st January 2015 4.2 APPLICATION FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP Applications must be sent only via the software, which is available for download at the EITF website (www.eitf-taekwondo.org). First (accommodation) Deadline: 31st January 2015 This deadline requires teams to send at least the application form with the "Accommodation" part filled in. The number of all participants and their accommodation packages is mandatory. Every change of accommodation packages (hotel, number of nights,) after this deadline might be penalized. Other parts of the application (competitors, etc.) form do not have to fill in yet, or can be changed later. Final Deadline for teams to send the full application: 10th March 2015 Before this final deadline it is possible to make changes in the application form, especially to change team members, competitors, their disciplines, etc. However, please bear in mind that changing of total number of participants and their accommodation packages may be penalized! After this final deadline all changes are penalized. Please do not forget to fill in all important parts of the application, especially: • • • • • • • • List of all competitors, their disciplines and team membership List of all teams, incl. self-defence Coaches VIPs (please see the EITF Tournaments Standards to understand, who can be accredited as VIP) NGB members Umpires (both invited and not invited) Hotel accommodation for all participants Photos of all participants (JPG, max. resolution 75dpi, max. size 45kB) must be inserted into the application software. Failing to do so might be subject to additional charges. 4.3 TRANSPORTATION & ARRIVAL Possible transportations: • • • Andria is connected by the A14 National Motorway, and the SP 231 provincial road to Bari and Foggia. Andria has a railway station in the Bari–Barletta railway, part of the Ferrovie del Nord Barese network managed by Ferrotramviaria. The nearest Trenitalia-FS (Italian national railroads) station is in Barletta, 10 kilometres (6 miles) from Andria. PAGE 8 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy • The nearest airport is in Bari, 45 kilometres (28 miles) from Andria. (recommended) Team leaders need to inform the organizer by e-mail ([email protected]) about their • • • • type of transporation (flight/train/bus/ferry) dates and times of arrivals of all NGB participants (including all umpires, VIPs and other team members) dates and times of departures of all participants flight, train or bus numbers, if possible Deadline for teams to tell organizer all dates/times of arrival/departure and number of people: 10th March 2015 Latest time of arrival for registration: 27th April (Monday), 18:00. Only one (1) coach or other responsible person appointed by its NGB is necessary to come for the registration and payment. The rest of the team may arrive later. Latest arrival time of the whole team for the competitor's check: 28th April (Tuesday), 16:00 4.4 PAYMENTS & PENALTIES 4.4.1 Deposits (pre-payments) Deposits of 200 EUR (non-refundable) per person must be sent to: ASSOCIAZIONE SPORTIVA DILETTANTISTICA FEDERICO II DI SVEVIA VIA RIZZITELLI, 26 76121 BARLETTA BT – ITALY BANK NAME: CREDEM IBAN: IT22 B030 3241 3510 1000 0001 243 SWIFT: BACRIT21885 Deadline for payment of deposit: 31st January 2015 4.4.2 Final Payment Final payment will be done in cash at the registration venue after confirmation of the final application forms and after accommodation. Traveller's / Bank cheques, Visa, Master Card, Amex, Diners or other cards WILL NOT be accepted. 4.4.3 • • • • • Fees EITF annual fee: 100 EUR per NGB Individual entry fee: 100 EUR per competitor Team entry fee: 40 EUR per team per discipline, including self-defence Individual entry fee must be paid also by those competitors, who only attend as team members. Accreditation fee for countries using their own accommodation, i.e. if not booking via the Organizer: 250 EUR per person (Note: after payment, these participants will receive ID card and other package services, excluding full board meals and other accommodation-related services) PAGE 9 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy 4.4.4 • • • • • • • • Penalties Application form sent after deadline: 200 EUR Each and every change of the application after the Final deadline: 150 EUR Change of ID card (after it was accepted by the coach): 50 EUR ID card duplicate: 5 EUR Missing photos of participants in the application form: 15 EUR Separate invoices (for each competitor): 1 EUR per invoice Cancellation of accommodation within 5 days prior to the registration date: 150 EUR per person Late arrivals: o Penalty for late arrival of responsible person to the registration: 300 EUR o Penalty for late arrival of the team to the competitor's check: 1000 EUR o Note: These penalties will be applied unless the late arrival is out of participant's control. However participants need to plan their arrivals with some time reserve (at least 1-2 hours) included for usual caused by traffic jams etc. 4.5 ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES Hotel accommodation will be provided at several Hotels (3*, 4* and 4* superior) in the BAT province, according to the following packages: Package "A" (****) Package "B" (***) 5 days / 4 nights 400 EUR 320 EUR 6 days / 5 nights 500 EUR 400 EUR 7 days/ 6 nights 600 EUR 480 EUR 8 days/ 7 nights 700 EUR 560 EUR Extra Days 100 EUR 80 EUR Duration of stay: All prices above are per person for a double room. For single room prices, add 35 EUR per day. Please be aware that the 5 days/4 nights package has limited capacity. Early reservation is recommended Payment notice: If deposit for accommodation is paid after 31st January 2015, prices will be 15 % higher. Each package includes: • • • • • • • • Accommodation according to selected type of package Transport from/to airport Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner), including basic non-alcoholic drinks Free training facilities for coaches and competitors Free entrance to the sport hall Free entrance to the opening/closing ceremony Free entrance to the after party Medical assistance during the competition days (only for injured competitors) PAGE 10 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy 4.6 REGISTRATION At least 1 responsible person per NGB (coach or other responsible representative) is needed to register the whole team and to carry out the payments. The rest of the team might arrive later to attend the Competitor's check. Registration is only possible within the given office hours. NGBs which fail to come on time might be suspended from the Championship or will pay penalty for late registration (this is up to decision of the Organizing committee). Latest time of arrival for registration: 27th April (Monday), 18:00. Only one (1) coach or other responsible person appointed by its NGB is necessary to come for the registration and payment. The rest of the team may arrive later. 4.7 COMPETITOR'S CHECK All competitors must be present. They will be checked for: • • • • Nationality (passport of the country or VISA or other residency document must be presented to prove that the competitor may compete for the country) Black belt ID card ITF passport Weight check for those who are competing in sparring After the check of all team members is finished, ID cards for competitors will be given to the coach. The doping test can be taken from any competitor. Latest arrival time of the whole team for the competitor check: 28th April (Tuesday), 16:00 5 CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE 5.1 COMPETITION RULES This Championship is held in accordance with ITF rules. 5.2 COMMON RULES VALID FOR ALL AGE CATEGORIES: • • • • • • Only ITF affiliated NGBs and ITF registered black belt holders (for children also red belt) can participate in the Championship. The degree and age of competitors must be valid and identical on both degree certificates and ITF Passports. It is a responsibility of each competitor to have their own health insurance. Organizer is not responsible for any damage or loses. Tatami for Taekwon-Do disciplines will be of standard size 9 by 9 meters with 1m of safety border (11x11 meters total). Competitors must be in possession of a blue and red set of approved type of safety equipment for sparring. Other colours will not be allowed. Competitors must follow the dress code. Only competitors who wear the official ITF dobok manufactured by Sasung Company will be allowed to access the competition. If competitors want to PAGE 11 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy have their country's name on dobok, they are allowed wear it on the back under the "tree". Competitor's number should be below the belt on the back of the dobok jacket. Sponsorship logos may be on the right side of the chest at a recommended size of 10cm by 5cm. National flag may be stitched to the right sleeve on the side approximately 2cm below the shoulder seam. 5.3 DISCIPLINES: • • • • • Patterns Sparring Self-defence routine Power breaking Special techniques 5.3.1 Power breaking test The power breaking will follow the ITF rules. 5.3.2 Special techniques Special techniques will carry the same format as in Power. Also individuals and teams will have to give lengths and heights within the registration. Minimal lengths and heights are set for juniors and adults (see the Age categories sections below). For high jump techniques target height will be measured at the middle point of the target. For flying long side kick middle point of the target must be above the height of the hurdle. When performing Twimyo nopi chagi and Twimyo dollyo chagi, the competitor must take a run-up and jump on the kicking foot, pulling the other leg to the chest and break the target with the jumping foot while lowering the other leg (scissor kick). 5.3.3 Self-defence routine Self-defense routine must consist of 1 + 3 (male hero) and 1 + 2 (female hero) 5.4 AGE CATEGORIES 5.4.1 Children Competition of children will take place only during first 2 days of the Championship (Thursday and Friday). Children must be 11, 12 or 13 years old on the 7th April 2015, and must be red or black belt holders, in line with the ITF promotion rules. Each country will be allowed up to two (2) competitors in each division for the children's competition. Patterns for children's red belts: Chon-Ji to Hwa-Rang Patterns for children's black belts: Chon-ji to Ge-Baek. Patterns will be separate for red and black division. Sparring: red and black belts will be together (male red and male black belts holders; female red and female black belts holders). There will be seven weight divisions for sparring as follows: Male: -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50 kg, -55kg, -60kg, +60 kg Female: -30 kg, -35 kg, -40 kg, -45 kg, -50k, -55kg, +55 kg Head guards will be compulsory for all children sparring together with existing compulsory protection. There will be no power and no special technique for children, there will also be no team event for children. PAGE 12 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy 5.4.2 Juniors There are two junior divisions: • • Juniors (14-15) must be 14-15 years old on the 7th April 2015, and must be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree ITF black belt certificate holders. Juniors (16-17) must be 16-17 years old on the 7th April 2015, and must be 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree ITF black belt certificate holders. Junior age groups of 14-15 and 16-17 are only for individual and team sparring. Juniors 2nd degree must be minimum of 14 1/2 years old, juniors 3rd degree must be a minimum of 16 1/2 years old. Maximum of two (2) junior competitors per country are allowed for individual divisions. Two (2) for juniors 14-15 years old and two (2) for juniors 16-17 years old. Categories for all junior divisions (14-15 and 16-17): Male: - 45 kg, - 51 kg, - 57 kg, - 63 kg, - 69 kg, - 75 kg, +75 kg Female: - 40 kg, - 46 kg, - 52 kg, - 58 kg, - 64 kg, - 70 kg, +70 kg 126.96.36.199 Junior special techniques: Juniors Male Female Flying high front kick (twimyo nopi chagi) 2,7m 2,2m Flying high turning Kick (twimyo dollyo chagi) 2,4m 2,1m Flying high back kick (twimyo bandae dollyo chagi) 2,3m 2,0m 2,5m x 70cm 1,7m x 70cm 2,3m 2,0m Flying long side kick (twimyo nomo chagi) Flying high reverse (twimyo dolimyo chagi 360°) 184.108.40.206 Junior teams Each NGB may register up to ten (10) members in a team event and they can use any combination of these members for each of the disciplines (e.g. members 1 to 5 for patterns and 6 to 10 for sparring or any other combination). In the junior 14-15 Team Sparring event, the teams must include only competitors 14 or 15 years old. In the junior 16-17 Team Sparring event, the teams must include only competitors 16 or 17 years old. 5.4.3 Adults Competitors participating in Adult age category must be 18-39 years old on the 7th April 2015, and must be 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th Dan ITF black belt certificates. PAGE 13 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy In line with ITF promotion rules: Adult 4th degree must be a minimum of 19 1/2 years old. Only one (1) adult competitor per country is allowed for individual division or category. The 5th and 6th degrees will compete in degree for pattern and be able to compete within the existing divisions of sparring, power, special technique and self–defence routine. They will also be eligible to enter the team events, therefore the adult teams will be allowed to perform any pattern up to lowest degree in the team. 126.96.36.199 Adult teams Team events: each NGB may register up to ten (10) members in a team event and they can use any combination of these members for each of the disciplines (e.g. members 1 to 5 for patterns and 6 to 10 for sparring or any other combination). 184.108.40.206 Adult special techniques: Adults Male Female Flying high front kick (twimyo nopi chagi) 2,8m 2,3m Flying high turning Kick (twimyo dollyo chagi) 2,5m 2,2m Flying high back kick (twimyo bandae dollyo chagi) 2,4m 2,1m 2,5m x 70cm 1,7m x 70cm 2,4m 2,1m Flying long side kick (twimyo nomo chagi) Flying high reverse (twimyo dolimyo chagi 360°) 5.4.4 Veterans Competitors for the Veteran Championship must be 40 years and above on the 7th April 2015. Competitors must be 40 – 49 years old (Silver Class), 50 – 59 years old (Gold Class) and 60 years and above (platinum Class) on the 7th of April 2015 and be holders 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th or 6th Dan ITF black belt certificates. For Veteran competition each country is only allowed to send up to three (3) competitors to the individual sparring according to the weight divisions for the Silver and Gold Class. Sparring will be organized in 5 weight divisions (excluding Platinum Class). Power breaking will be organized only for Silver and Gold Class. Only one team from each country can enter, irrespective of age. Following the ITF rules, the veteran self-defence will not be included. 5.5 UMPIRES The Organizing Committee will pay 7 days/ 6 nights (Tuesday – Monday) hotel accommodation for 45 qualified umpires. Umpires will be selected by the Umpire committee and invited personally by the President of the EITF Umpire Committee. NGBs must confirm if their invited umpires are able to arrive. PAGE 14 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy Late arrival is not acceptable. Invited umpires will be required to attend all the Umpire Meetings and carry out all their duties as scheduled in the period of the event. Their accommodation is paid excluding any extra services (drinks, telephone calls etc.). The EITF Umpire Committee will dismiss any Umpires who do not abide by the work schedules or guidelines and such Umpires will have to pay for the hotel accommodation and meals by themselves. Other (not invited) umpires may also attend but they must pay for the Hotel accommodation at their own expenses. The Umpire's dress code will consist of the Navy blue blazer jacket, white long sleeved shirt, navy blue trousers, navy blue necktie, white short socks and white sport shoes as stated in the Umpire rules. 5.6 COACHES Coaches are the only responsible persons who may stand in for the competitor, hand in protests, etc. Only one coach is allowed to enter the ring with the competitor or team. Coaches must attend the draw and the coach meeting. 5.7 AWARDS FOR PARTICIPANTS All participants will receive a Certificate of Participation signed by the EITF President and President of the Organizing Committee. Finalists of specified divisions and categories will receive the Diplomas and Medals. 5.8 CEREMONIES For the Opening Ceremonies, the participants can wear the ITF Dobok or the team apparels. Each Country must submit their participants and officials to represent their country during the official parade. The Opening ceremony will take place in ANDRIA PALASPORT according to the schedule. 6 SCHEDULE Monday, April 27th 09:00 – 20:00 Registration in NICOTEL CORATO 20:00 Dinner PAGE 15 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy Tuesday, April 28th 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 13:00 Competitor's check and weight check 13:00 – 15:00 Lunch 15:00 – 21:00 Competitor's check and weight check 19:00 - 20:00 Dinner 20:00 – 22:00 EITF EB meeting Wednesday April 29th 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 12:00 EITF Congress 13:00 – 14:00 Lunch (in designated hotel) 14:00 – 15:30 Coaches Meeting & Draw at Sport Hall – PALASPORT ANDRIA 16:00 – 19:00 Umpire meeting 19:00 – 21:00 Opening Ceremony 21:00 - 22:00 Dinner Thursday April 30th 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 13:00 Competition in Sport Hall – PALASPORT ANDRIA 13:00 – 14.30 Lunch 15:00 – 20:00 Competition & Medal Awarding 20:00 Dinner Friday May 1st 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 13:00 Competition in Sport Hall – PALASPORT ANDRIA - & Medal Awarding 13:00 – 15:00 Lunch 15:00 – 20:00 Competition & Medal Awarding PAGE 16 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy 20:00 Dinner Saturday May 2nd 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 08:30 – 13:00 Competition & Medal Awarding 13:00 – 14:30 Lunch 15:00 – 20:00 Competition – Finals & Medal Awarding 20:00 Dinner Sunday May 3rd 07:00 – 08:00 Breakfast 09:00 – 12:00 Competition - Finals & Medal Awarding 13:00 – 14:30 Lunch 15:00 – 20:00 Competition - Finals & Medal Awarding and Closing Ceremony 20:00 Dinner 21:30 EITF Party Monday May 4th 7:00 Breakfast & Departure PAGE 17 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy 7 SUMMARY 7.1 DEADLINES PREPAYMENT, ACCOMODATION APPLICATION: 31st January 2015 VISA APPLICATION DEADLINE 31st January 2015 FULL APLICATION DEADLINE 10th March 2014 ARRIVAL FOR REGISTRATION 27th April, 18:00 ARRIVAL FOR COMPETITOR'S CHECK 28th April, 16:00 7.2 MEETING POINT FOR REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION NICOTEL Via Gravina, 70033 Corato Bari 080 872 2430 7.3 MAIN CONTACT [email protected] 7.4 EMERGENCY NUMBER (DURING COMPETITION) Miss Luisa Violante +39 392 572 72 72 7.5 TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE [email protected] 7.6 IT PROVIDER [email protected] PAGE 18 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30 EITF Championship 2015 – Andria, Italy 8 CHANGELOG Version Date, time description 1.2 20.11.2014. 9:30 Removed mention of Power TKD from disciplines 1.1 20.11.2014. 8:00 1.0 18.11.2014. 22:00 Added notice about limited capacity of 5 days / 4 nights package Update of bank account number First final version PAGE 19 OF 19 VERSION: 1.2, LAST UPDATE: 2014-11-20, 9:30


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Blogs Liberty and Power Will Bush Give More Power to Sadr's Evil Twin?Dec 13, 2006 8:43 pm
Will Bush Give More Power to Sadr's Evil Twin?
If you think that forcing Sadr out of the Iraqi government will be a win-win situation, think again. The likely result will be to give this scary dude even more power.
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David T. Beito - 12/14/2006
Sadr seems more of a emotive populist type, somewhat akin to an American Al Sharpton while al-Hakim strikes me as very careful and calculating.
Americans seem to be comparative babes in the woods with very little sense of the history and motivations of the players. On the other hand, the Iraqi power brokers have learned well the fine art of recognizing and manipulating their more innocent American counterparts.
Jason Kuznicki - 12/14/2006
Since the moment we set foot in Iraq and even before, the choices of Iraqi leadership have been limited almost entirely to scary dudes.
Sudha Shenoy - 12/14/2006
1. ?? SCIRI has been around a very long time, as has Moqtada Al-Sadr. Many of the leaders of SCIRI spent a long exile in Iran, before returning to Iraq.
2. Not all Shia leaders favour Iran: certainly Ayatollah Ali-Sistani doesn't. He is opposed to the political role that religious leaders there have taken.
3. SCIRI's political base is the Shia-majority south. Al-Sadr's political base is chiefly the Shia areas of Baghdad, but _also_ amongst many poorer Shias in towns throughout Iraq, & _especially_ in the South.
4. With the rise of a second Shia power in the Middle East, the rulers of the Sunni states surrounding it are getting very uneasy indeed. See Juan Cole's superb analysis. What we're looking at is a _very_ long-term political change in the relative balance of power between Sunni & Shia rulers in this particular part of the Muslim world. The roots go well back into the Saddam era & even earlier. The US presence is analogous to the surface scum carried along on rising & rushing flood-waters.
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CUNO ANNOUNCES CONNECTICUT EXPANSION MERIDEN, Conn., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- CUNO Incorporated, an
international manufacturer and marketer of fluid purification systems, today announced plans to expand substantially its Connecticut operations.
The company, a subsidiary of Ohio headquartered Commercial Intertech Corp. (NYSE: TEC), reported that it has entered into an agreement to purchase a 120,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Enfield, Connecticut Memorial Industrial Park. Scheduled to be operational in late 1992, the new facility will manufacture a number of water filtration systems, including the Aqua-Pure(R) brand, for drinking water and food service operations, and serve as CUNO's major domestic distribution center. Projected employment by mid-1993 will be approximately 125, comprised of 70-75 individuals transferred from CUNO's Talcottville operation and 50-55 new hires from the greater Enfield area. The Talcottville facility, originally constructed in 1802, will be sold, and all of its employees will be offered the opportunity to transfer to Enfield. Following completion of the Enfield and Talcottville actions, a small increase in employment may occur at the company's Stafford Springs facility. Employment at CUNO's third Connecticut operation located in Meriden will not be affected. The three current CUNO Connecticut operations employ more than 660 of the company's 1,205 total worldwide workforce. In making the announcement, Thomas N. Bird, president of CUNO, said, "The decision to relocate a significant part of our U.S. manufacturing and distribution to a larger and more modern facility is primarily the result of rapidly increasing demand for many of our water filtration systems. This demand translates into increased revenue for CUNO, and equally important, additional jobs for Connecticut. "For several months we have visited and evaluated many prospective states and cities for the location of this expanded facility. The state of Connecticut has been most cooperative and helpful, offering various types of assistance and a number of incentives that were extremely competitive and attractive. Connecticut has been 'home' for CUNO since the founding of the company in 1912. This latest decision to expand here indicates our commitment to Connecticut and our personnel, many of whom represent second and third generation CUNO employees," Bird said. Connecticut Economic Development Commissioner Joseph J. McGee said the decision by CUNO officials to take over the Enfield building for expanded operations is the result of months of work by state and Enfield officials. "Connecticut and its workers stand to gain from this decision by CUNO, which is another reflection of 'The New Connecticut' partnership between government and business," McGee said. "The state, thanks to the work of Governor Weicker and the state legislature, has the kind of climate that encourages businesses to stay and grow and the kinds of incentives that allow Connecticut to compete with the other 49 states," McGee said. McGee said the state's incentive package to the company is worth $2 million including: -- $600,000 grant from the Department of Economic Development for equipment purchases and labor training through the Manufacturers Assistance Act; and -- $1.4 million loan at 5 percent for seven years from Department of Economic Development under the Manufacturers Assistance Act. In addition, utility companies including Connecticut Light & Power and Yankee Gas are currently discussing utility rate incentives with the company. No agreements have been reached. Commenting on behalf of Enfield, Mayor Roxy Burke said, "The Town of Enfield is thrilled to have CUNO as a new member of our corporate community. CUNO represents an important addition to our tax base as well as additional employment opportunities for residents of Enfield. We welcome CUNO and look forward to a long and positive relationship." In addition to its domestic manufacturing facilities, CUNO has operations in France, Australia, Brazil, Singapore and Japan, and markets its fluid purification systems throughout the world. Commercial Intertech is a leading international manufacturer of Hydraulic Components, Fluid Purification Systems, and Metal Products. The company, which reported sales of $435 million in 1991, operates more than 25 production and assembly facilities in eight countries and markets its products throughout the world. COMMERCIAL INTERTECH - Stock listing - NYSE: TEC. - Principal Officers - Paul J. Powers, Chairman, President and CEO; Philip N. Winkelstern, Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer; Don E. Tucker, Senior VP and Chief Administrative Officer. - Headquarters - Youngstown, Ohio. - Business - International manufacturer and marketer of Hydraulic Products, Metal Products, Fluid Purification Systems. Founded in 1920. - Employment - Approximately 3500 people worldwide. - Operations - 27 facilities in nine countries. - 1991 Sales - $436,961,000; net income $11,103,000. - Locations of major facilities - Youngstown, Ohio; Kinngs Mountain, N.C.; Benton, Ark.; Hicksville, Ohio; Minneapolis; Orange, Calif.; Grantham, Liverpool and Gloucester, England; Diekirch and Lamadelaine, Luxembourg; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Port Melbourne, Australia. - Customers - Manufacturers of heavy-duty off-road equipment including construction, mining, and material handling machinery; processors of petrochemicals, coatings, foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals and consumer and commercial water filtration users; storage tank manufacturers and owners of buildings used as factories, hangars, supermarkets, and a myriad of other uses. CUNO - Headquarters - Meriden, Conn. - President - Thomas N. Bird. - Business - International manufacturer and marketer of fluid purification systems including filters for processing paints, coatings, commercial water filtration applications, and home water filtration. Founded in 1912. - Employment - Approximately 1200 people worldwide, 662 in Connecticut. - Operations - 10 facilities in eight countries. - 1991 Sales - $131,019,000; operating income $5,718,000. - Locations of major facilities - Meriden, Talcottville and Stafford Springs, Conn.; Norwood, Mass.; Marck, France; Kita-Ibaraki, Japan; Blacktown, Australia; Marinique, Brazil; Kowloon, Hong Kong; Singapore; Mainz, Germany. - Customers - Manufacturers and processors of petrochemicals, coatings, foods, beverages and pharmaceuticals and consumer and commercial water filtration users. -0- 9/11/92 /CONTACT: Bruce C. Wheatley of Commercial Intertech Corp., 216-746-8011; or Joe Cohen, State of Connecticut Department of Economic Development, 203-258-4205/ (TEC) CO: Commercial Intertech Corp.; CUNO Incorporated ST: Ohio; Connecticut IN: MAC SU:
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My current favorite female fantasy novel with female protagonist is "50 Shades Of Grey" by E. L. James. It is actually written by 49 year-old TV producer and mother of two Erika Mitchell loves to read risque novels.
She has been reading almost 800 naughty stories. Then she decided to write her own and post it online. After two years of so-called writing trash, she found success as a racy novels, with a six-figure book deal and a Hollywood film contract signed last month which said to be worth $5 million with Universal Studios and Focus Films.
Female Fantasy Novel with Female Protagonist
Erika Mitchell writes under the pen name E. L. James. People labeled her work as 'mommy porn'. Her first book "Fifty Shades Of Grey", has become a word-of-mouth blockbuster and is number one on the New York Times combined print and e-book fiction bestseller list. It has sold 250,000 e-book and print-on-demand copies. Yes, again this proves sex sells!
50 Shades Of Grey Red Room of Pain
The trilogy 50 Shades of Grey is basically about the relationship between an innocent, college student Anastasia Steele and an older, dashing billionaire Christian Grey. And the story is spiced up with spanking, wrist cuffs, and dirty talk. If you're interested, you can get this female-fantasy book "50 Shades of Grey" from Amazon.
It is inspiring to know that, she has no big house behind her (no pun intended), Erika's success in the U.S. came by word of mouth. Most of her sales have come from e-books downloaded by women who can enjoy them privately via e-readers.
It is interesting to know that women on both sides of the Atlantic love Erika's illicit naughty stuff, even though there is nothing new in her stories. Conventional old-fashioned romance spiced with erotic power play, but no vulgar words. [source:Mail online]
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Oil-based paint vs. 100% Acrylic paint: which one more durable?
OK, now that I have read a lot about painting, one question came to my mind. It seems that the 100% Acrylic paint is better than typical latex-based paint (in terms of durability). Now how about oil-based paint compare to 100% acrylic paint? See this article:
It said that "a good oil paint may last decades, but a cheap latex paint will only last up to 3 years." Is this still true? How about pure-acrylic interior paint? Could they last for "decades?" Thanks!
On an interior, both will last just as long. Prime any bare wood with an oil primer and you shouldn't have any peeling unless you have a moisture problem. Latex won't yellow like oil will, but it will tend to pick up more dirt and it is more pourous. Oil will tend to lay down flatter (IE less brush or roller marks) but the new waterbourne enamels are just about as good.
Basicly look at it this way. Paint with whatever was painted on there before and you will be fine. You can make the transition from an Oil painted surface to latex with a good primer, preferably an oil based primer, but as a rule once it has latex on it, you can't go back to oil other than primer.
I'd have to say a good acrylic is better than any oil in most situations now. Floors and exterior stain are the two exceptions I can think of. Oil has been so heavily regulated that it isn't nearly as good as it used to be. Acrylics on the other hand have received all the research and advances in technology over the last several years.
Latex is only 18 years old? That would be news to me. :laughing: Just kidding. I think Latex Paint was invented in the 40's but I am not sure when it really started making it into the market.
I've used Latex for the 22 years I've lived in this house :).
"Oil has been developed for more than 50 years. Latex only 18"
I trust you mean a certain range of Milesi SpA's products...
I read that statement and took it to mean that oil paints - as a group - have been developped for more than 50 years (true) but that latex paints had only been developped for 18 (not so).
So I like others probably took it out of context. Like pretty well any other product I know of, there are more suitable products for almost anything -depending on the application.
OK Gotcha!:)
In fact, latex has about 50 years of existence if not more...
Actually Oil based paints have been around for about 500 years. You can use the arguement that Latex paints allow wood to breathe, but that would mean for the last 450 years we would have had wood rotting out on houses all over the place, and that wasn't the case. Besides, the "breathing" latex will allow is on a molecular level, so any transfer of water moisture or air would be a very very slow process.
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These short little bursts of electronic magic are overdubbed with fuzzy vocals and all kinds of samples, this stuff is really odd but impossible not to like.
He's got good ideas and lays them down in a real sleazy underground sound recording. The humour of the record is shown throughout as well with the odd cliché and the odd bit of cheese at times, it is obvious that he isn't mega-serious, but still enjoys producing and listening to all of his work.
It really does sound like something that could be the soundtrack to some weird British Indie film, the film would most likely be about drugs and women with facial hair. I don't know it really is a strange one is this, but a damn good strange one.
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In its first week, more than 15,000 joined the Lakota People's Law Project in urging President Obama to end South Dakota's "Foster Care Removal Epidemic" by funding the tribes directly to develop and provide their own child and family services. US government statistics show that 90% of the 750 Lakota foster children South Dakota seizes each year go into non-Native homes and locked group psychiatric facilities instead of being placed with their families or tribe as directed by Federal law.
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According to data from the State of South Dakota and the Federal Government, Lakota Sioux children are ten times more likely to be forcibly removed from their parents than Caucasian children, and now comprise over 60% of all foster children in South Dakota. Federal data demonstrate that the State continues to violate federal law by placing 90% of the 750 Lakota foster children it seizes each year into non-Native homes and locked group psychiatric facilities, instead of placing them with relatives or other Native Americans. The State receives up to $79, 000 from the federal government for each foster child.
The Lakota People's Law Project has initiated theCampaign to Free the Lakota Children, which has already become the largest Native American Rights petition in MoveOn.org history. In just one week, more than 15,000 Americans signed the petition, which urges President Obama to use his Executive Branch authority to order the Department of the Interior, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services to shift their foster care funding from the State of South Dakota to new tribal-run Child and Family Service Programs.
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Sara Nelson, Executive Director of the Lakota People's Law Project, notes that transferring responsibility, and federal funding, from the State of South Dakota's Department of Social Service to the tribes will not require additional federal funding, but it will support tribal sovereignty. In fact, Nelson explains, "Once the tribal foster care system starts placing foster children with their relatives (as required by the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978), instead of in psychiatric group homes (which bring in more than double the federal money) and white foster care, it will begin to heal the trauma which has come from decades of inhumane, family-destroying state run programs. Tribes are family, and the state is not."
The national petition drive to Free the Lakota Children is being supported by members of MoveOn.org Civic Action, which seeks to facilitate "Americans from all walks of life who are fighting and winning campaigns for progressive change." MoveOn Communications Director Nick Berning, says, "MoveOn members are organizing to protect the civil rights of Native Americans, and all Americans, and we are here to provide tools to grassroots organizations like the Lakota Law Project to help make this happen."
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But why?
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After all, Georgia doesn't seem much better off than it was two years ago when McGarity took over. On the surface it seems like McGarity has just been steering the ship – in other words, not making any big moves.
And what about the Athletic Association Board – weren't they the ones who gave Damon Evans a five-year contract just before his implosion? Didn't president Michael Adams say, "There's not been a whiff of impropriety during" Evans' tenure just before he arrested for a DUI? Isn't this the same Board that seemed OK with Evans driving the on-field performance of athletic department downward – going from fifth nationally to 20th in all-sports standings in a matter of only a five years?
Yes, it's the same bunch. And while they were wrong back then (and they may not know why now) they are correct in giving McGarity the raise and extension this time around.
Here's why:
McGarity has cleaned up a lot of the mess he inherited from Evans' hiring decisions in Olympic sports. He let volleyball coach Joel McCartney go in 2010. McGarity didn't renew the contract of women's golf coach Kelley Hester. McGarity accepted the resignation of gymnastics coach Jay Clark.
He's been decisive, too, in supporting coaches he's decided will continue to lead their programs at Georgia.
Baseball coach David Perno got McGarity's support recently telling reporters that Perno's return is "not even an issue." The Bulldogs have failed to reach the NCAAs for the second time in three years. McGarity gave a similar sort of remark supporting Mark Richt in the fall of 2010. Time will tell if Perno has the same sort of turnaround Richt experienced.
And while Olympic sports like baseball, gymnastics and golf are important, athletic directors are judged on how men's basketball and football perform. On the basketball side of things, McGarity didn't over do it when he gave Mark Fox a contract extension last year, rewarding him for a solid 2010-11, while also not overextending Fox for getting to the first round of the NCAAs. The slight raise and extension was appropriate and didn't go overboard. Fox enters a critical 2012-13 season, which makes McGarity's decision-process in the spring of 2011 more clear. Making an inappropriate contract extension for Fox would be troublesome if things don't go the right way this winter.
"I think at the end of the day, you're just trying to treat people the right way," McGarity said at the time of the Fox contract.
But McGarity's touch has been significant in football, which is all the more reason he deserves the extension and raise.
Consider that McGarity was in full support of Mark Richt and his program during the 2010 season, saying, "I fully expect Mark Richt to be with us for awhile." But he was critical after the Liberty Bowl loss to Central Florida. In other words he spoke when he needed to and did so with clarity and authority – there was no confusion. Confusion leads to speculation, and that leads to instability.
McGarity helped usher in a nutrition program and a total overhaul of the strength and conditioning program – both had to help the Bulldogs win the SEC East in 2011. McGarity ditched the uncalled-for, Evans-created, home-and-away series with Louisville in favor of playing Boise State, and earning $1.7 million, in the Georgia Dome (remember that if things would have stayed the same Georgia would be visiting Louisville near the start the 2012 season – because playing a road game at a Big East school at the start of the season makes a ton of sense).
McGarity stood firm during the Richt-to-Texas A&M silliness. Remember the Houston Chronicle reporting that an "insider said should the Aggies hire Richt, Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart likely would then head home to Georgia."
The silly season of December is amazing.
Still, Richt's cell phone records confirmed he didn't visit Texas the week many were speculating that not only had he'd visited, but that he was about to take the job. When asked about where the rumors came from regarding Richt going to A&M, McGarity said he wasn't sure. "I have no idea. I don't even respond to it because there is nothing there," he said sternly.
He was vocal in the media about his disappointment in what he saw as no-calls by officials at the end of the Georgia-Auburn game in 2010. But he was adamant in May that the Tigers and Bulldogs be able to continue their rivalry in the coming years even with SEC expansion.
Administratively, McGarity has made the correct call nearly all of the time, which leads to preferred outcomes. McGarity can't make players make plays, or coaches make the correct call. All he can do is remove any excuse – and he's done a good job of doing that.
And then there is the new contract Mark Richt just signed. It is worlds away different than the one he signed in 2008, and it is a glaring reason why McGarity knows what he's doing.
The new contract does a slew of things, but only a couple should to be highlighted:
1. The contract shifts the burden to Richt winning championships more than anything else. It rewards winning – that's a big deal.
2. The buyout is reasonable now, and it decreases over time. When the national media was intent on making a story about how Richt was on the way out in 2010 there was one major factor – the reportedly almost $7 million buyout included in the contract Evans, Adams and Co. agreed to after the 2007 season. Georgia may be hemorrhaging money, but that number was the largest buyout number in the SEC at the time, and was terrible negotiating on the school's part.
In the end McGarity has earned the extension and raise because he's been a positive, calming force in one of the most turbulent times. While his legacy is still yet to be determined, he's gotten off to a good start in Athens in his multi-faceted job.


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Day 2: Grabbin' BBQ in KC
We figured being in Missouri we needed to stop by Kansas City for some amazing BBQ since the city is known for it!! We stopped at.... We ordered 4 huge meals and shared between the four of us!! We don't think we could eat at another BBQ place again that is how good it was!! After this we drove to a town in the middle of no where (3 hours east of Denver) on I-70 West in Kansas State next to a town called Kanarado (we loved this name) and got a hotel to get some shut ...
Plaza Centre, Kansas City
... the hotel, we checked-in to the next and found an amazing noodle bar, a chain restaurant that sold every type of noodle from mac and cheese, pasta to Thai dishes. I had quite the lunch. We were planning on going to the museum again, but Jonathan watched the football and I went to the hotel gym. After making a plan for the next leg of the journey, Jonathan took me to the Cheesecake Factory- a restaurant that sells nice food and incredible cheese cake. I ate ...
Kansas City, Missouri
... must have been 5 weddings in the grounds outside and lots of people playing frisbee. We both really like the city - trees everywhere and lovely houses and building. The city centre looks like a Mediterranean town and has lots of mosaics and tiles around the place. Neither of us expected to like it here so much, so decided to spend another day here to explore. We had a drive around and were surprised how there didn't ...
Treating us well
The ride to Olathe was a pretty unfortunate one. We were stalled for an hour and half due to lightning. We then had a major pace line crash due to the slick roads. I was not apart of the crash but with the whole team slowed up to help them. Everyone involved with the crash is ok and no one went to the hospital. Everything after those two incidences has been awesome! We received ...
The Devil Won't Win!!
... I made it to Kansas City I felt like I needed a wheelchair! I didn't get one but I was glad my parents were right there at the gate to pick me up. I have spent the last two days with my foot propped up with ice on it and using crutches when I have to get around just to make sure I do not need the crutches for Hong Kong. Once again, The Lord has provided healing and I am able to put weight on it and walk around. I will be taking it easy ...