{"id":2037,"date":"2010-07-04T19:10:57","date_gmt":"2010-07-04T23:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/?p=2037"},"modified":"2012-05-09T15:01:41","modified_gmt":"2012-05-09T19:01:41","slug":"independence-life-liberty-pursuit-of-happiness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/post\/independence-life-liberty-pursuit-of-happiness\/","title":{"rendered":"INDEPENDENCE:  Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/post\/independence-life-liberty-pursuit-of-happiness\/declaration-of-independence\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2038\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2038\" title=\"declaration-of-independence\" src=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/declaration-of-independence.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong> At<\/strong> this time of the year, we most often take time to reflect upon the incredible bravery and courage of our <strong>Founding Fathers<\/strong>, and all of the fighting <strong>Patriots<\/strong>, both Minute Men and the Militia Men, that were willing to give up everything of a personal nature, including leaving their families, in the very noble effort of preparing for those same family members a future like no one had ever known up until that time.<span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">\u00a0 <\/span>The brilliance of the <strong>Founders<\/strong> in the crafting of the <strong>Constitution<\/strong>, and their commitment to a <strong>Free<\/strong> and <strong>Independent Nation<\/strong>, has withstood the test of time, and since September 11, 2001, the worst attack on American soil.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <strong>There<\/strong> were several wonderful performances at the 2010 <strong>Independence Invitational<\/strong>, but none as great as the performance our ancestors gave to Free this country from Tyranny nearly 235 years ago.<span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">\u00a0 <\/span>In an effort to keep in perspective the precious value of <strong>Freedom<\/strong> and <strong>Liberty<\/strong> we wanted to use a picture of the\u00a0<strong>Declaration of Independence\u00a0<\/strong>as the lead photo this time.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">\u00a0 <\/span>Scroll down to see some of the record setting performances from the 2010 <strong>Independence Invitational<\/strong>, but remember that one of the most impressive <strong>American Records<\/strong> is one that has been ongoing for nearly 235 years.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">\u00a0 <\/span>By <strong>GOD\u2019s<\/strong> grace, may it continue for 235 years more.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">\u00a0 <\/span><strong><em>GOD BLESS AMERICA!<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<strong> To<\/strong> get a better perspective on some of the outstanding performances at the 2010 <strong>Independence Invitational<\/strong>, just scroll down below, and then click on the <span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">Thumbnail <\/span><\/strong>to see the entire photographic performance.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">\u00a0 <\/span>To view the current records for the <strong>Independence Invitational<\/strong>, click on <em><strong>\u201cRecords\u201d<\/strong><\/em> from the navigation bar for the <strong>Liberty Tour<\/strong>, and then click on <em><strong>Independence Invitational<\/strong><\/em>.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">\u00a0 <\/span>For all of the <strong>Results<\/strong> from the 2010 <strong>Independence Invitational,<\/strong> just click <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">\u201cResults\u201d<\/span><\/strong> from the navigation bar for the <strong>Liberty Tour<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-2037 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"attached-to-2037\" href='http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/jack-o-100.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"191\" src=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/jack-o-100-e1327442179479-200x191.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2041\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2041'>\n\t\t\t\tFeeling a resurgence in Youthful Energy, Jack O&#8221;Brien sets a new Independence Invitational record in the Master&#8217;s Men (55-59) 100m Dash.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"attached-to-2037\" href='http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/sam-javelin.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/sam-javelin-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2042\" srcset=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/sam-javelin-200x200.jpg 200w, http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/sam-javelin-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2042'>\n\t\t\t\tDecathlete Sam Smith from the Delmar Whippets, taks a break from contesting 10 events in 2 days, and decides to set the Open Men&#8217;s Javelin record with a throw of 45.09m.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"attached-to-2037\" href='http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/delmar-celebration.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/delmar-celebration-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2043\" srcset=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/delmar-celebration-200x200.jpg 200w, http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/delmar-celebration-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2043'>\n\t\t\t\tHaving Fun is Key at any Liberty Tour event, and the Lady Whippets show their Spirit and their Festive Sun Block to highlight the celebration of Independence Day!\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"attached-to-2037\" href='http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/mitch-100.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"114\" height=\"200\" 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He also set a meet record in the Midget Boy&#039;s 800m run with a time of 2:35.48.\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"attached-to-2037\" href='http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/alfonso-pv.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/alfonso-pv-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2045\" srcset=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/alfonso-pv-200x200.jpg 200w, http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/alfonso-pv-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2045'>\n\t\t\t\tJumping to a new Independence Inviational height at 14&#8242; 6&#8243;, Alfonso Scannapieco nearly vaults out of the picture.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"attached-to-2037\" href='http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/lj.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/lj-200x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2046\" srcset=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/lj-200x200.jpg 200w, http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/lj-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2046'>\n\t\t\t\tOn the 1st Day of the Decathlon, Raffael Craig sets a new Open Men&#8217;s Long Jump record for the meet with an impressive 6.76m.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"attached-to-2037\" href='http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/jack-800.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"128\" height=\"200\" src=\"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/files\/2012\/01\/jack-800-e1334365237426-128x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-2047\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-2047'>\n\t\t\t\tAlong with his teammate Mitch Flanger, Jack Vite also set a new 800m record in the Youth Boy&#8217;s division, also on his way to represent the Country Mills Eagles at teh National Junior Olympics in Sacramento, CA, with a time of 2:25.38\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 At this time of the year, we most often take time to reflect upon the incredible bravery and courage of our Founding Fathers, and all of the fighting Patriots, both Minute Men and the Militia Men, that were willing to give up everything of a personal nature, including leaving their families, in the very [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2038,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2037"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2578,"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2037\/revisions\/2578"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2038"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2037"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2037"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/essportscouncil.org\/liberty-tour\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2037"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}