Maurice reluctantly conceded that WOKs might be suitable for WT operators because they could hide them with their sets, but he was damned if he'd force organizers to carry codes as they moved around France, no matter how well the bloody things were camouflaged.

The campaign started off slow, drawing little support while seeing protesters, and forcing organizers to ask members of the Cabinet to speak at stops.

Her time is likely to be better this year, since recent warm weather has forced organizers to shorten the race from its usual 51 kilometers, about 31.7 miles.

A major thunderstorm shut down the Main Stage, forcing organizers to reschedule all Main Stage acts onto the Island Stage and the Lake Stage.

Hurricane Bertha forced frantic organizers to dismantle much of the marina built to handle the Games, a torrential downpour drenched athletes and guests at the opening ceremonies, and rain and bad weather plagued this week's sailing.

Organizers of the Biennale are uncertain whether it will occur as scheduled in 1999 because the Italian Government, which finances the event, has reduced support, forcing organizers to raise private money.

It was time to play indoors again today as 100-degree temperatures, furnace-blast northerly winds and humidity once again triggered this Grand Slam tournament's extreme heat policy, forcing organizers to close the retractable roof over Rod Laver Arena.

Stretched to Capacity The number of competitors Sunday, however, might have stretched the race to its capacity, forcing organizers to take a hard look at either keeping the number of starters the same as this year or reducing it.

Day 2 saw extreme snow and wind which forced organizers to adjust the schedule to the SaskTel Indoor pitch.

As a result, asking local merchants and neighbors to open their wallets may not yield enough money, forcing organizers to turn to wealthy, well-connected financial professionals who may be prone to second-guessing a bank president at every bump in the road.