June

...And We're Off

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May 15th 2009
On May 9 we began the Cup with some introductory sessions to begin the training, and on May 10 we began teaching in earnest, concluding on May 11. The sessions were packed, since over 130 teams and all of their official timekeepers and coaches were in attendance. One thing FLTRP does not lack is ceremony, as one can see from the layout of the venues. ... read more

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For centuries China stood as a leading civilization, outpacing the rest of the world in the arts and sciences, but in the 19th and early 20th centuries, the country was beset by civil unrest, major famines, military defeats, and foreign occupation. A... ... read more