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Mexican Gangs Kidnapping Americans
Ace put this in the headlines sidebar, but it merits a post, IMO.
Mexico is among the best places in the world to be kidnapped, ransomed, and murdered.
More of the victims (including small children) are being casually murdered and criminals are starting to take even middle class targets (Lovely southern neighbor we have. It would be rude to build a fence.).
After a couple especially heinous acts, the ire of the Mexican people is bubbling over. Well-founded suspicions that police officers are often partners in the schemes has made things worse.
Anger over the inability to trust Mexican police boiled over last week, when residents of the central Mexico town of Tlapanala managed to surround and disarm a gang of seven kidnappers posing as police. They held them for 24 hours, pounding the men to bloody pulps "with whatever they could lay their hands on," Mayor Jose Villalba said.
Lots of news on Mexicans kidnapping other Mexicans. Tons of news.
American businesswoman Veronica was stepping out of her car in California when two men forced her into the passenger seat at gunpoint, pushed her teenage daughter into the back and drove them into Mexico.
Mexican intelligence officials say Veronica is one of around 30 Americans abducted in southern California and taken to Tijuana since last November. Many of the victims are of Hispanic origin and hold double nationality.
More than 200 people have been kidnapped in Baja California state so far this year, a third more than in all of 2007, according to Mexican kidnap victims' association Esperanza.
Gee, two or three people get bitten by sharks, and shark hysteria rules the news for months. Dozens of Americans kidnapped for ransom?
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Pros: A friendly independent hotel, clean and comfortable
Location: Only a short walk to all the main attractions in Bath i.e. Pump Room and train station, shopping, restaurants. etc.
A nice hotel within walking distance to the city centre and main attractions in Bath. Just off the main thoroughfare making it quiet. We only stayed for one night and travelled by train ( 10 min walk from station) so no need to park a car, although aware hotel will assist if needs be. Although no air conditioning in the room a large free-standing fan was provided that was sufficient as being on the upper floor of the Georgian house hotel this was needed. Lovely touch in the room of homemade cookies and a great breakfast the next morning. Staff helpful and friendly and would stay here again.
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Excellent overall Not cheap but very much worth the money Georgian terrace , added to the feel if the visit Lovely staff and very good breakfasts Very near to all sights
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Great, central hotel. Highly recommended.Posted Jul 26, 2014
Pros: The decor, service, location, breakfast.
Location: Great location, not far from the train station and only a short walk from restaurants and shops. I really loved the little indoor market by the river.
A really lovely small hotel. Simply decorated with lovely antiques and paintings. The double room we booked was larger than expected. Despite being in a central location, I found it to be very quiet overall, even with the windows open. A warm welcome from staff who were very helpful. Nice little touches like homemade biscuits in the room and a good selection of teas, coffee etc. Very nice complimentary toiletries. The breakfast was excellent, a wide choice of hot and cold options in a very pleasant dining room. Service was quick. I had the English breakfast which was excellent. The bed was very comfortable. It was particularly hot during our stay, a fan was already in the room and running (a quiet one), on our arrival which was perfect. Overall extremely happy with my choice.
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for Everyoneby Sinde from Modesto , Ca
Very Quaint Bed and BreakfastPosted Jun 17, 2014
Pros: Loved the art.
Location: Nice location to museums, Roman Bath, pubs and shopping
THis was a wonderful hotel. The staff was wonderful, the breakfast was excellent and it is close to the center of Bath.
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Great little hotel, in a very convenient location.Posted Jun 9, 2014
Pros: Staff, location to main attractions in Bath, the availability of parking via permit from hotel.
Location: Close the the Roman baths, city centre, restaurants etc.
This is a great little hotel, and the staff are excellent and couldn't have been more accomadating. From the moment we entered the hotel, we were given assistance with our luggage, given advice on the local sights and places to eat. The room was clean, comfortable and had an old world charm that was very appealing.
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Great locationPosted Jun 9, 2014
Very nice large room, bit scruffy in areas eg scuffed skirting boards, TV extremely dusty! Staff excellent although they were rushed off their feet at breakfast. Choice of food at breakfast and quality cannot fault but please don't ask if whether we'd like salted or unsalted butter, just provide it on the table, it baffled most visitors. Location excellent, central but very quiet.
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Make sure no large parties staying-otherwise good.Posted Jun 2, 2014
Location: Only about 10 minute walk to train station and slightly less to town-good location without being right in the middle.
The only issue was a loud party who kept several people awake. Otherwise good stay as the hotel itself was pretty clean (few bits of dust found when climbed up to close shutters) and liked the style. White sheets mixed with older style furniture etc. Staff were very helpful. Breakfast was good-got wheat free bread no problem.
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Great placePosted May 21, 2014 on Hotels.com
Clean, safe, quiet, friendly staff, great breakfast. All in all a great place to stay. If I have to come up with some criticism, it is that the wifi in the room was a bit spotty in places (it seemed to depend sensitively on where in the room I tried to use it), and the breakfast started only at 8, which can be a bit late if you need to be somewhere early. But aside from these minor points, Henrietta House is a wonderful place to stay.

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Young man stabbed in car park of Dudley pub
An investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed on the car park of a pub this morning.
The 21-year-old man was found on a bench in the car park of the Earl of Dudley pub around 4.15am suffering multiple stab injuries.
He was brought to Russell's Hall hospital by two friends. His condition is descried as critical.
Wolves legends help launch 10-mile charity walk
Wolves legends Steve Bull and Don Goodman will help launch a 10-mile fundraising walk across the Black Country today, in aid of Wolverhampton-based charity Promise Dreams.
The 'Walk for Dreams' will take people from Himley Park, on the outskirts of Dudley, to Wolverhampton Racecourse on September 21.
All money raised will go towards Promise Dreams' work to help give children with terminal or serious illnesses experiences to remember.
Police looking for man wanted over violent assault
Police in Dudley have released an image of a man they want to speak to about a violent assault.
Daniel Reid, from Belle Vale, Cradley Heath, left his home address on Monday. Officers have tried looking for him in a number of other addresses linked to the 35-year-old, but have not found him.
They believe he is within the Cradley, Walsall or Handsworth areas. He is described as a black man, medium build, 5 ft 7 ins tall, balding with brown eyes.
Breastfeeding campaign to hold 'nurse in' in Dudley
A group set up by the mother who was branded a tramp on Facebook for breastfeeding her daughter in public is holding a 'nurse in' at the Merry Hill Centre in Dudley this lunchtime.
Emily Slough founded Free to Feed to raise awareness of the issue. The group are organising a number of events across the country, including one that took place in Nottingham on Tuesday.
Two stray horses are blocking the road in High Street, Pensnett, in Dudley this morning.
Good morning. First calls of the early shift, 2 horses are blocking the road on High Street, Pensnett, Dudley.
Northampton among top three cities for mobile phone theft
Northampton has been named in the top three cities where people are most likely to have their mobile phone stolen, according to Protect Your Bubble.
Dudley in the West Midlands was found to be the safest place for mobile phone owners with less than 5% of the claims the insurance company received being for theft.
People in their early 20s are said to be the most likely victims of mobile phone theft.
There are more than a quarter of a million reported cases of stolen mobile phones every year according to the National Mobile Phone Crime Unit.
Stephen Ebbett, director of Protect Your Bubble, said: "Everyday we cart around hundreds, or even thousands of pounds' worth of high-tech gear, such as smartphones, tablets, cameras and e-readers. This makes many of us prime targets for thieves."
Shocking wreckage of police car rammed in Dudley
This is all that is left after a suspected drink driver crashed into a police car over night! http://t.co/6K05l8KleO http://t.co/cDY1LWuGFV
An officer from West Midlands Police has tweeted a picture of the wreckage of a police car after a suspected drink driver ploughed into it last night in Dudley.
Two officers had to be taken to hospital after the smash at the junction of Smithy Lane and Tansey Green Road in the early hours of this morning.
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Lawnmowers fitted with GPS to tackle shed burglary
Burglars beware - everyday tools are being fitted with specialised tracking systems to help police catch crooks who target garden sheds.
Lawnmowers, hedge trimmers and power cleaners are being fitted with the trackers by police in Dudley, as part of a 'capture shed' scheme to help reunite victims with their stolen goods.
The kit uses tiny CCTV cameras and satellite information to track the items which have been stolen, and can be fitted inside sheds, garages and other outbuildings.
The 'capture sheds' will be set up in areas where there have been a spate of burglaries reported in the past - as burglars often return to people they have targeted before, knowing they will have replaced their goods.
Officers will unveil the technology at en event at the Ryemarket in Stourbridge today.
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Crime scene at Jalan Sungai Dua bank where a robber was shot dead by a security guard on duty.
GEORGE TOWN: A second robbery attempt at a bank in Jalan Sungai Dua here Thursday was foiled when a well-prepared security guard shot dead one suspect, and forced another to flee empty-handed.
The duo were believed to be the same men who struck the bank on May 29, escaping with more than RM60,000 is cash.
Their modus operandi was the same this time - dousing petrol inside the premises and threatening to burn it.
Police are still conducting investigations at the scene.
Penang deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk A. Thaiveegan commended the security guard for his swift action.
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Centre asks TN govt to reconsider ban on ''Vishwaroopam''
New Delhi, Jan 24 (PTI) The Centre today asked Tamil Nadu government to reconsider its decision to ban the screening of Kamal Haasan''s film "Vishwaroopam" saying the Supreme Court had in a verdict held that the censor board''s view on such matters was binding on all.
"The Supreme Court of India in Prakash Jha''s matter had the occasion of considering the various provisions of the Cinematograph Act and juxtaposing them against the law and order powers which the state government has under the Constitution," Information and Broadcasting Minister Manish Tewari said here.
"And the Supreme Court was very categorical that Article 246, seventh schedule, list one, entry sixty gives the central government the powers to certify films for exhibition and once the Central Board for Film Certification has taken a particular view, it binds all the other instrumentalities of the state," he added.
Tewari asked Tamil Nadu government to study the earlier verdict of the apex court before it acted in the matter.
"I suggest that Tamil Nadu government peruse that judgement of the Supreme Court in Prakash Jha''s case before coming to any conclusion which may fall foul of the very clear directive which the court has given," Tewari added.
Tamil Nadu government had yesterday banned the screening of the big-budget Kamal Haasan film following protests by some muslim organisations against alleged depiction of their community in a negative light.
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Cespedes' homer lifts Red Sox to 3-2 win over Redsthe associated press | August 13,2014CINCINNATI Yoenis Cespedes hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning, lifting the Boston Red Sox to a 3-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
One pitch after ducking away from Jonathan Broxtons high-and-inside fastball, Cespedes launched a no-doubt, 433-foot drive to center field with two outs and Brock Holt on second base to give Boston back-to-back victories for the first time since a five-game winning streak from July 13-20.
Cespedes hit his 19th homer of the season and second with Boston one in each of the last two games. He has reached base at least once in all nine games hes played for the Red Sox since they acquired him from Oakland in a trade.
Tommy Layne (1-0) got the final out of the seventh inning for the win.
Kojo Uehara pitched the ninth for his 26th save.
Haren, Dodgers beat hapless Braves again, 4-2
ATLANTA Dan Haren pitched six solid innings and sparked the go-ahead rally with a single, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to another win over the skidding Atlanta Braves, 4-2 on Tuesday night.
Haren (10-9) surrendered a fourth-inning homer to B.J. Upton that put the Braves up 2-1, but the light-hitting pitcher came through with a one-out single to right in the fifth. Carl Crawford followed with a double, and Haren scored the tying run on Yasiel Puigs grounder to third.
Matt Kemp hit a little blooper to right that just got over the glove of second baseman Tommy La Stella, bringing home Crawford.
That was enough for the Dodgers.
Mike Minor (4-8) matched his longest outing of the past month after being skipped his previous turn in the rotation. The Atlanta lefty went 6 2-3 innings, allowing eight hits and all three Dodgers run.
Kenley Jansen earned his 33rd save.
The Braves lost for the 11th time in their last 13 games, including two straight to the Dodgers.
With Los Angeles up 1-0, Upton drove his ninth homer of the season deep into left-field seats. It was his sixth career homer off the Dodgers right-hander; Upton has no more than three homers against anyone else.
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Volquez (10-7) struck out five and walked two against five hits to improve to 6-1 in his last seven decisions.
Travis Snider went 2 for 4 with an RBI for the Pirates. Gaby Sanchez and Ike Davis added RBI doubles and Jordy Mercer chipped in a run-scoring single. Mark Melancon worked out of a two-on, one-out jam for his 22nd save.
Alex Avila hit his ninth homer of the season for Detroit.
Robbie Ray (1-2) gave up four runs in five-plus innings while making a spot start for the weary Tigers. Detroit has lost six of seven as it battles surging Kansas City for the lead in the AL Central.
The Pirates signed Volquez to a one-year deal worth $5 million in the offseason. At the moment, it looks like a bargain. While the top end of Pittsburghs rotation has struggled to stay healthy, Volquez has been one of the few constants.
He hasnt missed a start and has been the teams best starter over the last six weeks as the Pirates have climbed back into the thick of the playoff hunt.
The right-hander was shaky early. Ian Kinsler drove home Ezequiel Career with an RBI-single in the first and Miguel Cabrera followed with a single to put runners at the corners with one out.
Victor Martinez smashed a grounder up the middle that Volquez somehow grabbed with his glove while reaching behind his back. Kinsler was tagged out in a rundown between third and home and the big inning was avoided.
It was the only reprieve Volquez needed. Pittsburghs offense, which broke out of a weekend slump by pounding the Tigers for 11 runs in a win on Monday, responded yet again. Sanchez and Snider delivered consecutive RBI doubles in the second off Roy to put the Pirates in front.
Mercer drove home Josh Harrison in the third to make it 3-1. Avila hit a long home run to center to pull Detroit within one but pinch hitter Ike Davis doubled to the gap in right-center to score Starling Marte and push the lead to 4-2.
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Now tha question of tha minute is, "Whoz gots tha Pandorica?" Answer: I do. Next question: Whoz comin ta take it from me son, biatch? Come on! Look at me bitch! No plan, no back-up, no weapons muthafucka! Oh, n' suttin' else I don't have: Anythang ta lose! So! If you chillin up there up in yo' wack-ass lil spaceships wit all yo' wack-ass lil glocks n' you've gots any plans on takin tha Pandorica tonight, just remember whoz standin up in yo' way dawg! Remember every last muthafuckin black dizzle I eva stopped you n' then, n' then… do tha smart-ass thang: Let some muthafucka else try first".
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Nazi-themed cafe sparks controversy in Indonesia
The cafe sports Nazi-related memorabilia, including a large flag with a swastika.
BANDUNG, Indonesia (AP) — Authorities in central Indonesia will ask a restaurant owner to explain his reasons for opening a Nazi-themed cafe that has sparked controversy among locals and tourists, an official said Thursday.
Soldatenkaffee includes a red wall of Nazi-related memorabilia, including a large flag with the swastika and a giant picture of Adolf Hitler. Its wait staff dresses in SS, or Schutzstaffel, military uniforms, and can be seen posing in front of the cafe on its Facebook page.
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The cafe, located in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung, one of Indonesia's tourist destination cities, has been open since April 2011. But a recent article in a local English-language newspaper has prompted angry responses from some foreigners and Indonesians on social networking sites.
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Ayi Vivananda, deputy mayor of Bandung, said a letter was sent Thursday summoning cafe owner Henry Mulyana to meet with officials to discuss his motives for opening the cafe and whether his objective was to incite racial hatred.
"Those symbols are internationally recognized to represent violence and racism," Vivananda said.
Mulyana says his objective was not to breed hatred. Instead, he said he wanted to decorate his restaurant with Nazi symbols to attract customers, both local and foreigners.
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He also denied being pro-Nazi or supporting Hitler, responsible for the deaths of some 6 million Jews during World War II.
"I'm just a businessman, not a politician," Mulyana said. "I have a right to design my restaurant with anything that attracts people to come. I'm sure that I'm not violating any laws."
He said the recent controversy has forced him to temporarily close his restaurant. He declined to say whether he would consider changing the Nazi theme if authorities requested him to do so.
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Photo: Nazi-related memorabilia hanging on a wall at Soldatenkaffe restaurant in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. (AP)
Do people realize it's illegal to own or display any Nazi related stuff in Germany? Also, you're not allowed to name your kid Adolph for the same reason. There are some kids there that don't believe the holocaust happened while the older people will still tell stories about it. They're the ones who want the Americans there because 60 years later, they're still grateful to them.
That's why shows like Eurotrip (or whatever that stupid movie was) that showed that little German kid doing the Hitler march in the background is jacked up...the director and other people would probably get a huge-**** fine if not jail time for that.
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At One Year Post-Launch, Over Two Thirds of Surveyed U.S. Medical Oncologists Have Prescribed Xofigo to Their Prostate Cancer Patients The Majority of Surveyed Non-Prescribers Anticipate Prescribing Xofigo Within the Next Six Months, According to Findings from Decision Resources Group
BURLINGTON, Mass., Aug. 6, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources Group finds that at one year post-launch in the United States, over two thirds of surveyed U.S. medical oncologists have prescribed Bayer HealthCare's alpha-emitting radiopharmaceutical Xofigo. The majority of current non-prescribers indicated that they expect to prescribe Xofigo to their metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients within the next six months. Notably, at one year post-launch, nearly one-half of surveyed respondents indicated that the need for referral to a licensed physician in an approved nuclear medicine facility would moderately impact their prescribing decisions for Xofigo.
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- Satisfaction with Xofigo: The majority of surveyed medical oncologists who have prescribed Xofigo for docetaxel-naive and docetaxel-pretreated symptomatic mCRPC indicated a moderate to high level of satisfaction with the agent.
- Advantages over current therapies: Xofigo's efficacy data, bone-targeted mechanism of action, limited treatment duration and safety profile are among its top perceived advantages over other currently available therapies, according to our survey results.
- Prescribing patterns: A majority of surveyed medical oncologists indicated that they would most likely prescribe Xofigo to symptomatic mCRPC patients who had been pretreated with docetaxel and Zytiga. Nevertheless, over a third of respondents stated that they would most likely prescribe Xofigo to their docetaxel-naive mCRPC patients with symptomatic bone metastases and who are unwilling to receive chemotherapy.
- Combination approaches: More than one-third of Xofigo prescribers indicated that they would prescribe Xofigo in combination with currently available agents, most likely Zytiga or Lupron/Eligard; however, a variety of other current therapies were also cited by these respondents.
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Thai king endorses junta's new constitution
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Klai Kanwon Palace in Hua Hin resort, on December 5, 2013 - by Thai Royal Bureau
It was the first time the revered but ailing King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 86, had granted an audience to coup leader General Prayut Chan-O-Cha since the military seized power two months ago.
The document, published online late Tuesday, offers an amnesty from prosecution to the generals who seized power in the May coup.
It also hands the junta sweeping -- if vaguely-defined -- "national security" powers and allows them to rule in parallel with a national assembly appointed by the king on the advice of the military.
Membership of that assembly will be strictly controlled, with many of the main players in Thailand's turbulent politics seemingly barred by a clause prohibiting anyone who held "a position in any political party in the past three years".
The military will further deepen its grip on power with a 250-strong council which it will hand-pick and charge with recommending sweeping reforms.
Prayut has said the overhaul of the political system will be complete once a new, permanent charter is endorsed, opening the way for fresh elections.
But he has ruled out holding elections until around October 2015, despite appeals from the United States and the European Union for a return to a democratic path.
The May coup was the latest chapter in a long-running political crisis broadly pitting Thaksin's billionaire family and its supporters against a royalist establishment backed by parts of the military and judiciary.
"The goal is to utterly destroy the influence of Thaksin," said Paul Chambers, director of research at the Institute of Southeast Asian Affairs in Chiang Mai.
"But a military government and new reactionary constitution will instead tend to build sympathy and more support for Thaksin from rural and impoverished Thais."
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The army chief seized power after nearly seven months of protests saw 28 people killed and paralysed the government of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is Thaksin's sister, and her Puea Thai Party.
The junta has severely curtailed civil liberties by muzzling the media and summoning or detaining hundreds of political activists and anti-coup protesters.
Some observers predict the permanent constitution will enshrine reforms that could see the lower house of parliament becoming partially appointed, like the former upper house.
"The conservatives know that if they let a normal election happen again, the Puea Thai Party and Yingluck maybe can win another landslide," said Kan Yuenyong, executive director of the Siam Intelligence Unit think-tank.
But Kan added that there was also "a lot of political conflict within the conservatives themselves", so it was unclear how radical the reforms would be.
The junta chief received approval from the king -- the world's longest-serving monarch -- to run the country days after the May 22 coup.
On that occasion he did not meet Bhumibol, who has lived at his seaside palace in the resort of Hua Hin south of Bangkok since leaving hospital in August 2013 after almost four years.
Some see the long-running crisis as a struggle over who will hold the reins of power when Bhumibol's more than six decades on the throne eventually end.
The army said the takeover was necessary to restore order.
But critics accuse the junta of using political unrest as an excuse to purge Thai politics of Thaksin's decade-long dominance.
The populist politician, who was seen by his opponents as a threat to the monarchy, was ousted by royalist generals eight years ago and lives in Dubai to avoid a jail term for corruption.
Yingluck was last week given permission by the military to travel overseas for the first time since the coup.
She is expected to attend Thaksin's 65th birthday party on July 26 in France, but has vowed not to flee into self-exile.
Since taking power, the junta has imposed martial law, banned public rallies, censored the media and summoned several hundred people for questioning.
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Thank you to everyone who participated. Connecticut Masters was able to enter 10 relays through out the weekend- a record by far. While the swimming was great, the camaraderie was even better. I would especially like to thank Galen Rinaldi, Rob Duguay, Peter Berghaus, and Stephen Johnson (who swam for Mansfield but cheered for CONN). While ALL the CONN Masters were noted to have superior teammanship and spirit, these swimmers went above and beyond to make others feel good about the weekend. "Galen was talking to me and I really felt like I could do it afterwards." "I did well because Rob helped me with my turns before my race." "I have to cheer for Peter because he always cheers for me and it really helps." "Stephen counted for 5 swimmers in the women's 500 free just to be nice to people." These were just some of the compliments heard. I would also like to thank Carolyn Daniels and Robyn DeMarco who booked hotel rooms and dinner reservations for the Meriden Workout Group.
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Upcoming Meet information from Ally
I am already being contacted regarding doing relays at Harvard at email@example.com. It looks like we might be able to get at least 3 relays in the same event at least once this year (our past record was 2 relays). Keep contacting me with your name, age, gender, the days and times you are planning to be at Harvard and the strokes/distances you feel comfortable or uncomfortable swimming. The more information I have ahead of time, the more accurate our relays can be.
I have heard some newer swimmers say that they don't think they are ready for a big meet like Harvard yet. While there are a lot of fast swimmers at Harvard, they are not necessarily any faster than our fast swimmers- there are just more of them. There are also a lot more average speed swimmers and there are more newer and slower swimmers. I have met swimmers at past Harvard meets for whom it is their first swim meet ever. Despite the large number of swimmers, the meet is run well. It is efficient but organized and not rushed. People are friendly and helpful- just like the meets we have hosted in Connecticut. I believe that any swimmer of any ability or experience can have an enjoyable experience in Harvard.
I have already heard from some people interested in going to Spring Nationals in Santa Clara, California. I would like to also put relays together for that meet. If you are planning on going, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Great turnout at the annual Groundhog Meet last Sunday. Thanks go out to Mike Laux and the rest of the Westport Masters for putting on a very good meet. Following on the heels of the Wilton short course meters meet in January, we've had 2 good opportunities to get up and race. The New England LMSC SCY Championships are next on the calendar with distance events scheduled for March 15 and the rest of the meet the following weekend. Ally Sega (email@example.com) will be coordinating relays for Conn Masters. Please remember that USMS and FINA rules, relay members must all belong to the same club, but can be members of different workout groups. Likewise, the rules state that unattached members may not compete on relays. If you would like to change your club affiliation, please email our registrar Sian Nimkoff (email@example.com). If you haven't renewed for 2014 yet, you can follow the attached link and renew here.
The YMCA National Swimming and Diving Advisory Committee will host the annual YMCA Masters National Championships April 10th through April 13th in Sarasota, Florida. This meet is open only to YMCA members, but the rules state that swimmers must be a member of a YMCA the day entries are due (March 14, 2014) through the end date of the meet (April 13, 2014). Some YMCAs offer short term memberships spanning the required time frame. If you are not a YMCA member but would liek to swim at this meet, please contact your local YMCA and ask to speak with the Aquatics Director. Wilton, Westport-Weston, and New Canaan YMCAs have sent teams in the past. This year, Wilton and Westport are joining forces and it is hoped that as many as 30 swimmers will swim as one team and show the rest of the Masters teams that Connecticut has some swimming game! Please feel free to email me at email@example.com for additional information or you can go to the following website for all the meet information.
USMS and Nationwide Insurance are hosting short course nationals at the George Haines Swim Center in Santa Clara, California May 1-May 4. Information for that meet can be found here: 2014 Nationwide USMS Spring National Championships.
Lastly, as we look ahead to Long Course, please keep in mind that FINA World Masters Championships will be in our proverbial "backyard" this year. The swimming events will run from August 3-August 10 in Montreal, Canada. Information can be found at 2014 FINA World Masters Championship.
Hope to see you on deck soon.
Jeff Sargent
New England Masters SCY Champs
The website for New England Master's SCY Championships is up and running. They are not accepting registrations yet but the dates are as follows: 1000/1650 Free is on Saturday, March 15, 2014 and the rest of the events will be split between Friday, March 21- Sunday, March 23. We will be trying to put as many relays together as we can. I encourage everyone to get involved in the relays- No one should be thinking that they are not a good enough swimmer because most all relays earn points for the team. If you are not currently registered as part of the club CONN (regardless of workout group), please email the registrar if you are interested in swimming relays as part of CONN. If we have enough swimmers for multiple relays, we will be able to organize swimmers into age groups and ability levels, which makes the relays more enjoyable and earns more points.
Groundhog meet results
Westport had 80 people register for the 29th Annual Groundhog Meet this Sunday. There was a wide range in swimming abilities including David Lessing, who had an impressive 51.09 in the 100 free to several swimmers doing their first meet ever. Click here for full results. At the beginning of the meet, Mike Laux announced that it should be the last Groundhog Meet at the current Westport YMCA pool. Next year for the 30th Annual Groundhog Meet, we will hopefully be admiring Westport's new 10 lane aquatic center. A reminder that if you have pictures of the Groundhog Meet, the Wilton Meet, or any CONN Masters Swimmers (they don't have to be swimming), please send them to the webmaster for inclusion on the website.
A Message from Jeff Sargent
Congratulations to our 2013 Individual All Americans, Galen Rinaldi and Christy Hayes. An athlete earns Individual All American status by swimming at least 1 individual event (pool or open water) that earns a number 1 ranking.
Galen was ranked number 1 in the women's 45-49 1500 meter free, while Christy was number 1 in the women's 65-69 50, 100 & 200 breast and the 400 IM.
The Connecticut LMSC also had 17 swimmers qualify for Relay All American status. An athlete earns Relay All American by swimming on at least one relay that earns a number 1 ranking. These include: Dan Goodwin 46, Peter C Holmquist 48, Jeff Sargent 48, Myles G Lynch 46, Tait Michael 49, Sheila M Stolarski 50, Jeremy C Virgil 33, Katherine Grant 20, Alyssa M LaFrenierre 20, Caitlin Cole 19, Morgan Scarth 19, Amelia P Fox 42, Florence M Chretien 39, Lauren Finnegan 27, Andy Reul 50, Gregory O Sargent, and Spencer Scarth 22.
Further infomration on the USMS All Americans program can be found at: www.usms.org/comp/aa
Meet Results, Registrations, and News
The preliminary results for the meet this weekend: Wilton Wahoos Results 1-12-14 have been added to the website and to the USMS database. The registration link for the Ground Hog meet in Westport is now up and running. Greenwich will again be running a 1650 meet in March which will be a USMS recognized meet. You can find the registration links for the Ground Hog Meet and the 1650 in Greenwich in Meet Results.
YMCA Nationals, April 10-14, have also been posted. Jeff Sargent would like to send one team from Connecticut. Regardless of what YMCA you belong to or even if you don't belong to a YMCA, please contact Jeff Sargent if you would like to swim at Y Nationals. USMS Spring Nationals are to be held in Santa Clara, CA on May 1-4th. There has already been some interest from CONN Masters. Please contact Ally Sega if you are planning on going to SCY Nationals so that we can enter relays.
Wilton meet is full- There will no deck entries accepted.
The meet has reach full capacity at 92 swimmers. They are hoping the meet will not run over 12:00 noon.
Westport Groundhog Meet Announced.
The annual Westport Groundhog Meet Announcement is now posted: 28th Annual Ground Hog Meet2014. There are some technical difficulties with the links but please use this form to reference the date, time, order of events, etc. It will be announced when the link to Club Assistant is up and running or when there is an alternative pre race day registration method.
A Message from the Wilton Wahoos regarding this weekends meet.
A couple of FYIs for the meet this Sunday.
1.Warmup is 8:00 with a 9:00 start. We are at entry capacity (92 swimmers) so if you are entered in the 400 free, please come to the computer table in the pool and "positive check in". Current timeline puts the session at just around 3 hours. The meet should be over at or around noon.
2. Any team(s) interested in relays, please get me your relay entries asap. I'd like to pre-enter as many as possible and avoid the rush morning of the meet.
3. The pool will be measured pre and post meet. Times will be submitted for consideration for USMS and FINA Top 10.
4. Forecast is for temps in the mid 40s. The bubble is heated, but the air temp may be a little brisk after these past few days of single digit temps. Bring your fleece, warmups parka, etc.
5. The Y has ample parking but the lot closest to the door is reserved for Y members. This does not include members that will be swimming in the meet.
6. The Wilton Y Wahoos are running a Winter Coat drive which will end this Sunday. We will be accepting new and gently used Coats and also hats and gloves. Any donations will be greatly appreciated and will directly impact someone's life. All donations will go to benefit the Salvation Army and the AIDS project in Greater Danbury. If you have any questions please contact Dana Dolan at firstname.lastname@example.com. Bins are in the lobby of the Y. Thank you for your generosity!