Auf den Spuren Martin Luthers:

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Auf den Spuren Martin Luthers
In the Footsteps of Martin Luther Planning a
Lutherland Study Tour

• All you wanted to know
• Some things you didnt want to know
• And then some
• Assembled by Larry W. Myers

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Exchange RateA Killer!

• Probable rate will be 1.45 USD 1.00 in
  2008
• Add another 3-5 commission fee
• Initial, advertised rates for 2010 tours,
  including Oberammergau Passion Play, are very
  costly!

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Jet FuelAnother Killer

• Impossible to find roundtrip airfare for group
  travel to Europe in 2008 for less than 1,200
  from the midwest.
• Be careful of fuel surcharges.

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Alternative Air Routes

• 1-stop routes (e.g., through Madrid, Iceland,
  Paris, U.K.) are nearly always less expensive
  than non-stop
• Multi-city routes are generally no more expensive
  (e.g., ORD-Frankfurt Munich-ORD)
• Current favorite seems to be flying to/from
  Prague, with emphasis only on eastern Germany

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Passport

• Cant travel without it!
• As of January 1, 2008, required also for travel
  to Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, Caribbean, all
  parts of Central/South America
• www.americanpassport.com provides expedited
  online service

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Luggage

• Remember that you carry what you bring!
• 2 Pieces, 70 lbs each, usually allowed for
  checked luggage (per person!) PLEASE
  dont!
• 1 Piece, 20 lbs, allowed for carry-on
• One additional iteme.g., purse, briefcase,
  camera bag, etc.also allowed as additional
  carry-on

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Good Luggage Choices

• Always use luggage with wheels
• Consider one large piece with collapsible
  duffel-style tucked inside. Duffel can be used
  for dirty laundry and main piece for those
  fragile souvenirs treasures.
• Plan to stay at least one overnight in city of
  disembarkation (in case of delayed luggage)

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Wallet/Purse Security

• Guard passport and monies at all times!
• Consider an invisible, security wallet of some
  sort

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Appliances Electrical Voltage

• Voltage in Germany Austria is 220
• Consider carrying only multi-voltage electrical
  items
• Carry along the applicable (northern Europe)
  adapters, available individually or in an
  all-in-one unit

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Cash or Credit?

• Travelers checks, in general, are a waste of
  time and money
• Consider one debit card and one credit card
• Use debit card to obtain 1-2 weeks worth of cash
  at ATMs and the credit card for purchases
• Obtain, and know, your PIN before departing
• Alert bank to withdrawals while in Europe
• Consider exchanging some money at airport of
  disembarkation

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Clothing Tips

• Wash n wear clothing the easiest
• Pack plastic bottle of Woolite for washing out
  clothing
• Portable clothes line (for use in bathroom) to
  dry clothing overnight is a good idea
• Provide list of potential self-service laundry
  sites at half-way point (provide maps as well)
• Dont forget workout gear and/or swim suit for
  use at applicable hotels (provide handout of
  hotel amenities)

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Dress Clothes

• Really not necessary (unless desired)
• Better-than-average clothing (no shorts)
  recommended for any worship services and at any
  operas or musical performances
• German men, in general, do not wear T-shirts in
  public (polo shirts have become common)

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Useful Items

• Washcloth (if you use one) bring plastic bag as
  well for transporting a wet washcloth
• Wet Ones or something similarthese moist
  toilettes are handy for a variety of uses
• Small packages of tissues for all kinds of uses
• A larger plastic bag for transporting swim wear
  (if you intend to use the hotel pools where
  available)

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Photography

• If using 35 mm, buy film before leaving U.S.A.!
• If using a digital camera . . .
• Bring lots of memory sticks
• Consider burning CDs every two or three days
• Take along a laptop for this purpose
• Have participants bring along their own CDs
  (preferably Read and Write)

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While on the Airplane

• Sleep (instead of watching the movie or listening
  to music)
• Get up and walk the aisles to relieve tension and
  soreness in muscles
• Consider bringing earplugs and/or blindfold to be
  able to sleep
• Consider cleaning up (shaving, washing, etc.) and
  /or changing clothes before arrival

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Staying in Contact

• Provide handouts for telephoning tips and
  instructions
• Leave a copy of contact information with family
  and/or friends
• Consider buying an ATT international calling
  card (at SAMs Club) and obtaining international
  access codes
• Consider buying an international calling card at
  German post office or kiosk after arrival
• Consider purchasing an unlocked (or unlock your
  current) GSM cell phone and get a pre-paid SIM
  card for Germany.
• Internet Cafés are the cheapest way of staying in
  contact.

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Practical Tips

• Try the nearest Meztgerei (butcher shops) or
  outdoor food stands (Imbiss) for inexpensive but
  tasty lunches
• Stay hydrated (provide bottled water for sale on
  the bus)
• Sit and rest when you need to do so!

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Final Tips

• Time your itinerary (travel time, potty stops,
  time at each site, etc.)
• Remember that German law restricts tour busses to
  100 km (62.14 mi) / hour
• Even German autobahns have increasing number of
  stretches with restricted speeds for regular
  automobiles

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Transportation Tips

• A charter bus to Chicago ORD may be less
  expensive than air travel from smaller airport
• Cars can be left throughout the length of the
  tour in a church parking lot

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Ticketing and Seating Tips

• Most group tickets today are e-tickets (no hard
  copies)
• No pre-assigned seating assignments for group
  travel (will be accomplished during check-in)
• Frequent Flyer Miles Encourage participants to
  sign up for applicable frequent flyer club as
  soon as possible (if they dont already have an
  account). Can be done online. Be sure that
  airline agent includes the account number when
  you check in at the counter!!!

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Recommended Germany Tour Contact

• Christian Eggert of Christian Tours Europe
• Operates out of Braunschweig
• URL www.christiantourseurope.com
• Hates Edelweis

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Other German Contacts

• Rev. Wilhelm Torgerson
• The Wittenberg Project
• Concordia_at_lutherwb.de

Dr. Ingerose Paust, Christian Author Expert on
Saxon emigration ingerose.paust_at_freenet.de
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About the Following Slides Sites

• Concentrate primarily on genuinely Luther sites
  in both western and eastern Germany
• Side Trips are recommended because they are in
  the immediate vicinity of Luther sites
• Following recommendations require, with travel
  days included, a total of 12 days
• Extras at the end list some of the traditional,
  touristy German sites

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Itinerary Info and Q A

• At the Frankfurt Flughafen, nifty luggage carts
  are available as soon as you get through Passport
  Control.
• German luggage carts will not roll unless the
  handle is pushed down and held down.
• The Frankfurt luggage carts can even be placed on
  the escalator (but be careful)!

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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Frankfurt/Main
• Trinity Lutheran English-speaking American
  congregation (www.trinity-lutheran.de)
• Visit to our partner churchs (S.E.L.K.s)
  seminary (Theologische Hochschule) in Oberursel
• Visit to the Saalburg (restored Roman fortress)
  will provide some much-needed exercise and fresh
  air

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Frankfurt/Main

• S.E.L.K. seminary in Oberursel / Taunus
• American exchange students, when present, usually
  willing to serve as tour guide and/or host a
  cookout

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Frankfurt/Main

• Saalburg, just minutes from Oberursel, is a
  restored Roman fort
• Offers a unique glimpse at the northern frontier
  boundary (limes) of the Roman Empire

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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Worms
• Basilica
• Trinity Memorial Church
• Luther Memorial
• Jewish Cemetery
• City Museum
• Magnus Kirche
• Dinner winetasting at a Weingut on the Rhein

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WormsBasilica Bishops Residence
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WormsTrinity Memorial Church
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WormsLuther Memorial
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WormsJewish Cemetery (Heilige Sand) Oldest in
Europe
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WormsMagnuskirchethe First Evangelical Church
Andreasstift
City Museum at Andreasstift has a Luther Room
Magnuskirche
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Worms Resources
Both available, in English, at the Tourist
Information Office in Worms (both co-translated
by L. Myers)
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Speyer

• Just north of Worms am Rhein
• Site of 1529 Diet of Speyer, protestations of
  which gave rise to the name Protestant
• Issue cuius regio, eius religio

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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Eisenach
• Bach House
• Frau Cotta House
• St. George Church
• Wartburg

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Eisenach Bach
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Eisenach Frau Cotta
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EisenachSt. George Church
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EisenachWartburg
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EisenachWartburg
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EisenachWartburg
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EisenachWartburgLuther Room
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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Erfurt
• Cathedral of St. Mary Severi Church
• Medieval University of Erfurt
• Krämerbrücke (Merchants Bridge)
• Augustinian Cloister
• Stotternheim (north of Erfurt)

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ErfurtSt. Mary Cathedral Serveri Church

• More to Erfurt than just the Augustinerkloster!
• Luther was ordained at Cathedral of St. Mary
• Architecture (inside outside) of both
  structures is marvelous

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University of Erfurt
Restored University Dormitory the original
Water Closet (WC)
Medieval University Entrance
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Erfurt

• The Famous Krämerbrücke (Merchants Bridge)

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Erfurt--Augustinerkloster

• Allow at least two hours for a thorough tour
• Evangelical order of sisters is happy to provide
  lectures about then and now (youll have to
  ignore or tolerate the political overtones)

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Erfurt--Augustinerkloster

• Luther prostrated himself as he entered the
  Augustinian Order
• Burial marker (not Luthers) in front of altar
  marks the spot
• Ironic that Luther prostrated himself over the
  grave of one of the inquisitors of John Hus

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Erfurt--Augustinerkloster

• Supposed cell of Luther
• Probably one like it

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Erfurt--Augustinerkloster

• Augustinerkloster Hof (inner courtyard)

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Erfurt Luther Statue

• CTS, Fort Wayne, Luther statue is similar to
  Erfurt statute
• Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, statue is a copy
  of the Rietschel Luther at Worms

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Stotternheim

• Stotternheim is some five miles north of Erfurt
• Reputed site of Luthers I will become a monk!

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Side Trip Weimar

• Weimar
• Cultural center of Germany
• Requires all day to explore
• Herderkirche
• Museum
• Homes of many composers authors
• Buchenwald (former Nazi labor camp) just 30
  minutes away
• Leipzig a 1.5 hour-drive away

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Weimar
Herder Church Wonderful Altar Piece
Garden Rear of Goethe House
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Another Side Trip Buchenwald
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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Eisleben (1.5 hour drive from Leipzig)
• Luthers Birth House
• Church of Sts. Peter Paul
• Luthers Death House
• St. Andrews Church.
• Luther Statue

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EislebenLuther Birth House
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EislebenChurch of Sts. Peter Paul
Luther was baptized here on the Feast of St.
Martin, November 11, 1483, the day after his
birth. Baptismal font still exists (but not
used).
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Eisleben Luthers Death House
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Eisleben Andreaskirche
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Eisleben Marktplatz

• Luther statue at CTS, Fort Wayne, also similar
  to this one in Eisleben, but with an open Bible
• Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, statue a copy of
  the Worms Luther

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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Mansfeld
• Luther Parents Home
• Latin School
• Evangelical Church
• Mansfeld Castle
• Leipzig a 2-hour drive

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Mansfeld Luther Home Latin School
Latin School attended by Luther
Luther parental home, where Luther lived
throughout most of his childhood
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Mansfeld Evangelical Church of St. George

• Interior demonstrates the importance of the
  visual for those who cannot read
• Luthers home church for some 15 years in his
  youth

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Mansfeld Castle

• Luthers last mission was to settle a dispute
  among the Mansfeld landgraves
• This castle, NOT the Wartburg, probably inspired
  Ein Feste Burg
• He stayed in Eisleben during the negotiations and
  traveled back and forth (hence, his illness that
  killed him)

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Magdeburg

• Luther had one year of schooling in Magdeburg
• Magdeburgs cathedral, one of the largest Gothic
  churches in Germany, is alone worth the travel
• Distance suggests an overnight in Harz region,
  combining a visit to Goslar or Quedlinburg
  (preserved medieval cities)

Magdeburg sits along the Elbe River, as does also
Torgau.
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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Wittenberg
• Luther Residence
• Melanchthon House
• Castle Church (Schlosskirche)
• City Church (of St. Mary)
• Cranach House
• University

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The Wittenberg Project

• 3 million renovation of Boys Latin School,
  nearby the City Church
• Intent is to provide a mission for the S.E.L.K.
  and an English-speaking, genuinely Lutheran
  presence for the 400,000 tourists each year

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Wittenberg Luther Residence

• Former Augustinerkloster
• Given to Martin Katherine Luther as a wedding
  present
• Recent archeological work has revealed basement
  kitchen and cellar of Katherine Luther behind the
  monastery

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Wittenberg Cranach House

• Time consuming and costly, yet the Cranach House
  is worth both
• Cranach was both chemist and painter

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Wittenberg Castle Church
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Wittenberg Interior of Castle Church
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Wittenberg Luther Melanchthon Graves
Luthers grave is on pulpit side Melanchthons,
on lectern side.
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Wittenberg Marktplatz w/Statues
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Wittenberg City Church of St. Mary

• Luther frequently preached here (and confessed
  his sins to Pfr. Bugenhagen)
• Exterior corner displays derogatory attitude
  toward Jews

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Wittenberg City Church Altar Piece
Painted by Cranach the Elder. Upper left panel
displays baptismal practice at that time.
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Wittenberg University Entrance

• Name Leucorea is from the Greek, white
  mountain, which is Wittenberg in German
• S.E.L.K. pastors will meet here in October 2008,
  some five months prior to the opening and
  dedication of the new ministry center in March
  2009

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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Torgau
• WW II Memorial
• City Church
• Grave of Katherine Luther
• Hartenfels Castle

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Torgau

• Situated alongside Elbe River
• Meeting place of American Russian troops in WW
  II (actually several kilometers to the east)

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Torgau
Marienkirche
Grave of Katherine Luther
Katherine Luther Room
Hartenfels Castle
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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Saxon Mother Churches of the LCMS
• LangenchursdorfBaptismal church of C.F.W.
  Walther
• Bräunsdorfwhere Walther was ordained and served
  prior to emigration
• Niederfrohna Christus
• Johanneskirche

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LCMS Saxon Mother Churches
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Coburg Castle

• Luther resided here during the Diet of Augsburg
  in 1530
• Now houses three museums, one of which displays
  the largest collection of medieval armor and
  weaponry in Germany

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Itinerary Info and Q A

• Augsburg
• Church of St. Anna (with Fugger Chapel)
• Függerei (first low-income housing project)
• Maximilianstrasse 36/38 (where Luther disputed
  with Cardinal Cajetan
• Bishops Palace (no longer existing) was site of
  Augsburg Confession on June 25, 1530

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Augsburg Church of St. Anna

• Luther stayed at adjoining Carmelite Monastery
  during his discussion with Cajetan in 1518
• Church was site of signing of the JDDJ in 1999

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Augsburg St. Anna Churchwith Fugger Chapel
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Presentation of Augsburg Confession

• Bishops Palace no longer exists
• Plaque commemorates the event of June 25, 1530

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Augsburg Fuggerei

• The Függerei represents the oldest social
  experiment in the world
• In 1516 Jacob Fugger donated 67 houses with 147
  residences for the purpose of low income housing

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Extras Depend on Preferences and Time Available

• Gutenberg Museum in Mainz
• Heidelberg
• Marburg (site of famous debates with Luther)
• Leipzig (many famous sites, including St. Thomas
  Church, with opportunity to hear the Boys Choir)
• Dresden (Zwinger Museums, Semper Oper, renovated
  Evangelical Frauenkirche, Parade of the
  Princes)
• Rothenburg ob der Tauber
• Salzburg, Oberndorf (Silent Night Chapel),
  Berchtesgaden (Eagles Nest Nazi Bunkers)
• Oberammergau
• King Ludwigs Castles (Neuschwanstein, etc.)
• PfaffenwinkelPriests Corner (with famous
  Wieskirche)
• Munich (museums, Glockenspiel, etc.)
• Nuernberg (St. Lawrence Evangelical Church,
  Market Plazasite of famous Christkindlmarkt,
  etc.)

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Now Its Your Turn!

• Q A?