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Relaxing Solo Getaway
I traveled alone to P.R. for a relaxing vacation away from it all back home. The Water Club was the perfect place for my solo getaway. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. I called a day before my check-in date to alert the front desk
that I would be arriving earlier than their 4pm check-in time, and asked if they would be able to accommodate a room then. Juan at the front desk was very pleasant on the phone and when I arrived the next day, he hooked me up with early check-in. No waiting! :)
The hotel is located right by the beach so I was able to walk just a few steps to the sand & ocean for sunbathing and snoozing on the beach without a care in the world. It rained on & off during my 4 day stay, so I stayed inside the hotel a lot. I'm not complaining as the hotel has a small gym located on the basement level, which I used every day. There's a rooftop pool and Mist bar, which offer a great view of the island. There's a restaurant located off the lobby and room-service. I had lunch on the beach one day, which is serviced by the hotel restaurant. Try the pina colada with your meal! It's so good! The beach staff is excellent, very nice and they don't pester you. My salad and one drink totaled over $30, so if you don't want to spend that much money on lunch for yourself, there are also plenty of cheap fast food restaurants on Isla Verde Avenue very close to the hotel. There is also a traditional Puerto Rican style food restaurant (Mi Casita) located in the little strip mall on the same avenue. The food is good and inexpensive. There is a Walgreens convenience store/pharmacy located a few feet away from the hotel, which is great and there's a fresh juice bar nearby as well.
The housekeeping staff is very nice and helpful, and did a good job cleaning the room, especially all the sand I dragged in from the beach! :)
One complaint I have about my room was that there was very little drawer space for my clothes and my room had no refrigerator, which I find to be something very standard in most hotel rooms, especially any 4-star rated hotel. Also, I was very confused as to why the coffee maker and ice tray were placed together with the ironing board and iron atop a tiny dresser located in the only closet space covered by a curtain. That was very bizarre to me. I had no room to hang anything because it would literally hang over the coffee maker and bottles of water provided by the hotel. This set up is a potential disaster waiting to happen. Coffee can easily spill & stain clothing or even cause a fire. That just didn't work well for me at all.
Another complaint I have is the very poor water pressure in the shower. I never once had any hot water. The water was always cold or very tepid. I wish I could at least once have taken a hot shower, especially after a long day at the beach covered by sand and oil.
Overall though, the trip was very enjoyable and I would stay at this hotel again and even recommend it to my friends.
"Me Time" Getaway!
I decided to take so e time to myself after working and schooling full-time. WBC was recommended by a friend and it was the best place to recuperate. The venue is steps from the beach and amazing restaurants like Badilia's, Mi Casitina, and La
Playita. The cleaning lacked a lot to be desired but outside of thus issue, the space and accommodations were great.
Visit the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico; amazing experience!
Water Club
Love this hotel staff was extra friendly the location was awesome and the views where crazy. Only knock if u want service it's slow very slow it took 30 mins to get a sandwich. I would stay here again.
If u plan on buying souvenirs go to old san juan way better prices.
Very Friendly Place
I was very please with the hotel staff, especially the Desires Manager. My best friend and I didn't really get a chance to eat in the hotels restaurant due to it being so pricey, but the atomsphere seemed great. Our room was nice and cozy, but it
would have been even better if the light construction was not going on. Overall, it was a great hotel, great staff, great location, great beach front.
Great boutique hotel right on the beach
The San Juan Water and Beach Club is a very chic boutique hotel with a great rooftop bar and sushi restuarant. This hotel is perfect for young couples, the rooms are small, no dresser and the beds(which are very comfortable)are the main piece of
furniture. The beach is literaly right outside the hotel which is great since the rooftop pool is a glorified hot tub. The entire hotel, including the rooms, have black lights. The staff at this hotel are more than helpful. They go above and beyond, and I left there feeling as though I made some friends. All in all, a very pleasureable experience and I would definetely go back. There are so many great restuarants, explore. Pamela's in the Condado area is exceptional with on the beach dining (im talking sand in toes as im eating) and some of the best Caribean food I have ever had. Take a snorkeling day trip to Culebra and Flamenco Beach, clearest water I have ever seen. Also, if there are not alot of cruise ships in port, Old San Juan and everything in it closes early.
An amazing couple getaway
We had such an amazing time at this hotel we will certainly be coming back here! I can not stress how this place was exactly what we were looking for. If your young and into a place where you can enjoy a beautiful view from the rooftop but be able
to go back and hang out at the lounge at night its a great place. Not to mention how its location was prime to us at least. We had such an array of restaurants around us if we didnt feel like eating at the hotel which we didn't much anyway.( we went to this AMAZING beach side restaurant called El Ambique which is literally right next to the hotel 3 stores down). The food there was amazing fairly priced for sure but nothing super fancy either. We were close enough to get onto the bus which I dont recommend if your impatient. the T3 and C53 both went to old san juan which was maybe 20 min away but so so nice. bus ride was only 75 cents but they dont have schedules you just wait until one comes. Taxi is not more then 21$ usually as well for the 2 of us. The service was really nice as well, they def made you feel comfortable and were always polite and friendly. The hotel is right on the beach which I personally loved. The view was beautiful and if we went in the morning all we did is go back up to our room and shower. There were so many other hotels around the area we went to the casinos which are eh but we went resort hopping and honestly I loved our hotel the best. If you looking for traditional hotel this is not for you. But if you want somewhere different go here! Staff was amazing I wish it was like that at home haha. We used a company to go kayaking and the rainforest as well they picked us up and dropped us off no problem. It was about a 40 min drive but it was worth it. suer close to the airport 6 minutes taxis are always on hand if not they will call one for you. This was our first time in puerto rico and I highly recommend just remember your sunscreen!!
Everything is close by with varying prices you don;t have to stay at the hotel to eat. Go to El Ambique great food for very reasonable prices.
Birthday getaway
I had a really great experience here!!! You can walk right out the front door to the beach! Excellent customer service!! 2 Thumbs up
Loved the Water
I really enjoyed my stay at this hotel. I am sure I will be back to PR, and it is unlikely that I would look for anyplace else to stay. The staff are all very friendly. they always want to help you if they can. The hotel is SUPER modern which
makes you feel that you are in this exclusive nightclub. The roof is open to eat, drink and party but we were never disturbed at night by music or loud noises. I honestly wish I could give this hotel 4.5 stars. The only reason I did not give them 5 is because the service can be SLOW and a little flaky (But this is was the case everywhere we went in PR, so it is not just this hotel). At times, it was also difficult to get the room to just the right temperature, but it was not a big deal. The food at the hotel was good but a little overpriced. There is a great little open beach restaurant right down the street (L'ambique) that serves great food for less. However the drinks at the hotel were some of the best I had while we were there. The best part is that the hotel is walking distance from a lot of little souvenir stores and one GREAT breakfast/ sandwhich/ smoothie place called Bajuice. The food there is great and the smoothies are amazing. Love this hotel!!!
Go to El Alambique Beach Cafe for Dinner and Bajuice for Breakfast or Lunch!
Amazing location and clean room
The location is amazing in the middle of San Juan, 10 minutes from the airport. The beach is feet away from the entrance. There is won't of street parking in the area so do not bother paying the $15 per day to use theirs. The room is very clean
and room service is on top of everything. Their is no refrigerator so buy a cooler for $8 in Walgreens down the street. The beach service from the hotel is terrible so the cooler comes in very handy. You can buy liquor in the Walgreens as well.
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A good week
The beach out front was perfect with good service. A great place if all you want to do is relax on the beach.
Nearby Bajuice is a great place for a quick breakfast, snack, or juice.
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Columbia County manhunt puts four schools on lockdown
Posted: 11/28/2006 - For most of the day, four Columbia County schools were on lockdown after deputies got a report that two men were breaking into cars near South Columbia Elementary School.
Posted: 11/28/2006 - For most of the day, four Columbia County schools were on lockdown after deputies got a report that two men were breaking into cars near South Columbia Elementary School.
Updated: 11/28/2006 - As the city of Augusta faces budget cuts, the bus service is right in the crosshairs. The latest plan includes higher fares and longer waits for many riders.
Updated: 11/28/2006 - Four Columbia County schools were on lockdown today while deputies searched for a person they say broke into a car nearby. One man is in custody. Deputies are still searching for another.
Posted: 11/28/2006 - A Richmond County sheriff's deputy apologized today for a threat he made to a local journalist. Deputy Jason Brown sent an anonymous email to the Metro Spirit after reading an article published about his coworkers.
Posted: 11/28/2006 - Man dies after fight at Gordon Highway motel; 12-year-old dies in motorcycle accident; free voicemail for those in need; deputy apologizes for threatening journalist.
Posted: 11/27/2006 - Family and friends say the murder of a well known youth baseball and football coach in Thomson was senseless. They say Todd Brooks was just trying to help the daughter of a family friend out.
Updated: 11/27/2006 - Many of us may take for granted having a landline phone or a cell phone to send and receive messages...but when you don't have one, hearing back about a job or staying in contact with family can be difficult.
Updated: 01/09/2007 - 8 people died in accidents in South Carolina over the holiday weekend. One of those victims was a 12-year-old Aiken County girl who died in a motorcycle crash.
Updated: 01/09/2007 - It was a deadly holiday weekend on both Georgia and South Carolina highways. At time of writing, 23 people had died while on the road, making this year deadlier than last year.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - For nearly 40 years, folks have been converging on a small South Carolina town for one thing: chitterlings, also known as chitlins. The Chitlin' Strut was packed again this year, drawing people from around the country.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - With lines snaking all around the building at the Best Buy on Walton Way Extension on the eve of Black Friday, store manager Brad Deep estimates more than 400 customers camped outside their store.
Updated: 06/18/2007 - 51-year-old A.K. Hasan is once again seeking re-election for Richmond County's District 9 school board seat. In a News 12 Special Assignment, Kate Tillotson sits down with Hasan and asks why he wants to keep his seat on the board.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - The big discounts, as usual, kept stores full today...and a sales tax break in South Carolina had shoppers in Georgia crossing the river. News 12's Jonathan Martin spent the day at Aiken Mall to see how shoppers were cashing in on the savings.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - Black Friday brings excitement and thrill to holiday shoppers. It's the official start of the holiday shopping season, and News 12's Domonique Benn was in the middle of it all.
Updated: 06/18/2007 - Come December 5, you'll decide whether logistics specialist Venus Cain will unseat her opponent with five years experience. But Cain isn't intimidated. Her advantage, she says, is the fact that she's a working mother.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - Shoppers camped out all day at the Best Buy in Augusta, waiting to be the first to get their hands on the electronic deals. At 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving, the line was already wrapped around the building. Call them crazy or even a little insane...but to these people, it's a sport.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - It's tradition: once you've had your fill of good food and football, it's time to get ready for shopping. But some people were already out spending money, or at least getting ready to on this Thanksgiving holiday.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - Hundreds of families in need got Thanksgiving dinner thanks to Augusta volunteers who spent their holiday helping others, preparing and delivering the annual Dinner of Love.
Posted: 11/27/2006 - The men and women in the Richmond County Sheriff's Office take on special shifts to make ends meet, from security specials at Wal-Mart to checking IDs at sports bars.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - On Thanksgiving Day, people all across the area were out volunteering to make sure others have a happy holiday. From Graniteville to Augusta, those in need received food and fellowship, served up at the same time.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - The Augusta Rescue Mission worked around the clock to make sure the thousands of needy people in Augusta would have a hot meal ready for them on Thanksgiving.
Posted: 11/27/2006 - Black Friday shopping; Thanksgiving traffic deaths; 12-year-old dies in motorcycle wreck; Temple requests presidential pardon; Thomson man charged with murder; Commission tackles controversy; advance voting.
Updated: 08/16/2010 - 70 National Guardsmen get to spend Thanksgiving with their families after a yearlong tour in Iraq. News 12 was there when the 878th Engineer Battalion saw their families for the first time after a long-time in the war zone.
Updated: 03/08/2007 - Three local families have spent the past year trying to move on with their lives. One year ago today, a masked gunman went on a shooting rampage close to I-20 in North Augusta.
Posted: 11/22/2006 - They've been talking about it for months now, but Augusta commissioners still don't have a plan for next year's budget. Now two proposals have been voted down, and the city administrator is working to come up with another plan.

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Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D., Extension Horticulturist and Associate Professor, Puyallup Research and Extension Center, Washington State University The Myth of Gypsum Magic "Adding gypsum to your yard or garden will improve soil tilth and plant health" The Myth Upon continued prodding from one of my university extension colleagues, I recently watched several episodes of a well-known gardening program on television. My kids joined me, alerted by my animated responses to the host's non-stop torrent of advice. Among many amazing discoveries I learned that by adding gypsum to my yard or garden I would improve my problem soils by changing the particle size and loosening compaction. Further searching on the web revealed that gypsum would also improve drainage, decrease acidity, and eliminate soil salts. Previously, I had heard of gypsum for use in soil reclamation projects, but not for a typical urban landscape. Since gypsum is simply calcium sulfate, could this chemical truly transform soil structure and serve as a fertilizer for yards and gardens? The Reality This myth falls into the category of agricultural practices misapplied to ornamental landscapes. Gypsum effectively changes the structure and fertility of heavy clay soils, especially those that are heavily weathered or subject to intensive crop production. Gypsum also improves sodic (saline) soils by removing sodium from the soil and replacing it with calcium. Therefore, one can see improvement in clay soil structure and fertility, and desalinization of sodium-rich soils, by using gypsum. What other effects will gypsum have on soil and plant health? There are a number of scientific studies on gypsum usage both in the literature and on websites. Briefly, researchers have found: • Gypsum does not usually change soil acidity, though occasional reports of both increasing and decreasing pH exist; • Gypsum can increase leaching of aluminum, which can detoxify soils but also contaminates nearby watersheds; • Gypsum can increase leaching of iron and manganese, leading to deficiencies of these nutrients; • Gypsum applied to acid soils can induce magnesium deficiency in plants on site; • Gypsum applied to sandy soils can depress phosphorus, copper and zinc transport; • Gypsum can have negative effects on mycorrhizal inoculation of roots, which may account for several reports of negative effects of gypsum on tree seedling establishment and survival; • Gypsum is variable in its effects on mature trees; • Gypsum will not improve fertility of acid or sandy soils; • Gypsum will not improve water holding capacity of sandy soils; and • Gypsum's effects are short-lived (often a matter of months) With the exception of arid and coastal regions (where soil salts are high) and the southeastern United States (where heavy clay soils are common), gypsum amendment is just not necessary in non-agricultural areas. Urban soils are generally amalgamations of subsoils, native and non-native topsoils, and – in home landscapes – high levels of organic and non-organic chemical additives. They are also heavily compacted and layered (and gypsum does not work well on layered soils). In such landscapes, it is pointless to add yet more chemicals in the form of gypsum unless you need to increase soil calcium levels. This nutrient deficiency can be quickly identified by any soil testing laboratory for less than a bag of gypsum costs. (If you need to improve sulfur nutrition, it's wiser to use ammonium sulfate). To reduce compaction and improve aeration in nearly any landscape, application of an organic mulch is more economically and environmentally sustainable. The Bottom Line • Gypsum can improve heavy clay soil structure and remove sodium from saline soils • Gypsum has no effect on soil fertility, structure, or pH of any other soil type • Most urban soils are not improved by additional gypsum • Before adding gypsum or any chemical to a landscape, have soil analysis performed to identify mineral deficiencies, toxicities, and soil character • Adding gypsum to sandy or non-sodic soils is a waste of money, natural resources, and can have negative impacts on plant, soil, and ecosystem health For more information, please visit Dr. Chalker-Scott's web page at http://www.theinformedgardener.com.
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Despite receiving negative reviews, Sajid Khan's 'Humshakals' is collecting non-stop cash at the box-office. The film has earned 40.13 crore in the opening weekend. The film collected 12.5 crore on Friday making it the third highest opening day collection. 'Humshakals' earned 12.59 crore on Satur...read more
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to the website of Region VII Gymnastics! Region VII Gymnastics
is a diverse organization with over 1,200 professional members and 7,000 athlete members throughout Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia ranging from small recreational gymnastic programs to those that produce Olympic athletes.
Alicia Boren Four-peats!
May 31, 2015
Congratulations Alicia Boren, 2015 JO National All Around Champion for the 4th Consecutive Year.-a National Record! 4-peat!!!
Alicia goes to North Stars Gymnasitcs in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. She is coached by Tony Gehman and will be competing for the University of Florida next season. Way to go Alicia!
UPDATED Call for Bids
May 30, 2015
After considerable discussion among regional board members, coaches and club owners, we are going to accept bids for the 2016 regional meets in two ways.
1. We will accept bids for each regional meet on separate weekends from each other - as we originally distributed.
2. We will accept bids from any clubs who would like to bid on a combined level 9 & 10 regional competition which would take place during the time period of April 7-10, 2016 - please note this is a Thursday through Sunday competition with the Level 10's starting the weekend.
All bids will be considered equally with the number one consideration being - what is the best for our gymnasts.
With this change to the original call for bids, the Committee will extend the deadline for bids to Monday June 22, 2015.
Also, we would like your feedback regarding this decision. Please go the survey monkey website, https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZH6FJTN and answer the five questions to voice your opinion on whether or not you prefer a combined level 9/10 Regional meet or a separate weekend for each. We will take this information into consideration when choosing our meet host for these competitions. As in the past the bids will be awarded at Regional Congress the weekend of June 26-28, 2015.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com or call me a (814) 380-1195.
Call for Bids
May 11, 2015
As you all know, effective in 2016 JO Nationals will be going to a modified capitol cup. We would like our hosts for Regional competitions to use the same format at each Regional meet also starting in 2016. It is logical to assume the majority of clubs who would bid within our Region will need to take the competition to an outside facility and rent equipment to accommodate this format.
With the new logistics of using a modified capitol cup format we realize the added expense to most clubs for this format could deter people from bidding. In an effort to support the host club in this endeavor Region VII would like to present the following.
Currently the Region pays for half of the judge's fees at the Regional meets to offset some of the meet expenses. Pending availability of funds in the Regional account and after receiving a financial report from the host club, Region VII will now pay the entire bill for the judges – including: honorarium, hotel accommodations, mileage and per-diem. Region VII will also waive the head tax fee and the State in which the meet is hosted will also waive the head tax fee.
APRIL 2/3, 2016 = Level 8 Regionals
APRIL 9/10, 2016 = Level 9 Regionals
APRIL 16/17, 2016 = Level 10 Regionals
The bid form is below. If you have any questions or to email the form back please send to email@example.com. If you want to print and mail the form in, please use the address below.
Jen Bortz
PO Box 243
Boalsburg, PA 16827
All bids must be received no later than June 16, 2015 to be considered.
Thank you!
Region 7 Congress
May 6, 2015
Dear Professional Members,
The Region 7 Congress will be held on June 26th – 28th, 2015 in College Park, Maryland. The regional committee has worked with the national office to make this event a great learning experience for all levels of teaching and coaching. Registration is currently being accepted and the regional committee looks forward to seeing you there.
The link to the registrationand other information is available on the USA Gymnastics website: https://usagym.org/pages/education/courses/U310/7/
As part of the congress, we will be having 2 social events for all attendees:
- Friday evening, "A Wine and Cheese Celebration." During the event, we will be announcing the winner of the Region 7 Club of the Year and presenting the Lynn Perrott Memorial Scholarship.
- Saturday evening, "A Taste of Region 7." A sampling of food from our home states. During the event, we will be hosting our annual Region 7 Auction!
This will be a pleasant time for everyone to get together and enjoy our gymnastics family!
Athlete Bio Form
May 4, 2015
There has been some confusion on the completion of the Athlete Bio Information Form for JO Nationals and Level 9 Eastern and Western Championships.
Level 9 and 10 qualifiers may complete the survey. The deadline has been extended for athletes to submit their information. Please send this message and the attached form to your qualifiers and ask them to submit their information, if they have not already, by Wednesday, May 5, 2015 at 5:00pm Eastern Time.
If they submitted it after the original April 29 deadline, it has been received.
PSP Judges' Registration
April 23, 2015
Below you will find judges' registration information for the 2015 Pre-Season Prep training camp scheduled for July 10-12 at World Class. You can email or mail your registration information to Jane Caruso (contact information on the form). PLEASE do this if you have told me you are coming, and assume I'll remember!!;) The deadline to register is June 26, 2015.
The information includes a tentative, general schedule for the camp. Any other information can be found here on the Region 7 Website or the World Class website.
Hope to see you at the "beach"!!
Linda Johnson
Bios for L9 Easterns
April 23, 2015
Correction for Graduating Seniors: Easterns meet host does NOT want bios for graduating seniors attending Level 9 Easterns. Graduating seniors will be recognized and receive a certificate after the competition.
Level 10 Regional Announcements
April 21, 2015
Dear Level 10 Coaches,
Below you will find important information about Level 10 Regionals and JO Nationals/NIT. I'm hoping by sending this information to you in advance that we can shorten time at the coaches' meetings at regionals. Please take a few minutes to look through this material before Level 10 Regionals.
Some important highlights:
~Declines: I will be asking for names of athletes who will decline JO Nationals/NIT at each coaches' meeting at regionals. It is VERY important to notify us of declines BEFORE the competition. Please have this conversation with your athletes BEFORE coming to regionals!
~USA Gymnastics will be streaming JO Nationals/NIT live. In order for your athletes to be videotaped, you must submit a release form signed by the parent/legal guardian (if athlete is a minor) or athlete (if athlete is 18 or over). I have attached the form. Please bring the COMPLETED forms for your athletes to regionals and submit them at sign in. We will submit forms for ALL athletes at regionals in the event of scratches.
~Region 7 will pay for entries to JO Nationals (not NIT) for any JO Qualifiers who come to the Team 7 Edge camp on Monday following regionals. If your athlete does NOT attend the camp, please bring a check for $150., payable to Region 7, and submit this to Jen Bortz/Steve Garman after your competitive session. This will cover the entry fee and shipping of regional apparel. (Alternates: $25.)
~We will be doing GK Sizing and distributing athlete Regional Apparel on MONDAY at the Team 7 Edge camp. It is VERY important that all JO National Qualifiers and alternates attend this camp! If any athlete cannot attend (see above), they will need to be sized for GK competitive apparel immediately after the competition session at regionals. Regional apparel will NOT be distributed until Monday.
~Clubs are responsible for entering and paying for all NIT competitors. This includes alternates for JO Nationals.
~Clubs are responsible for registering their JO National/NIT athletes for the banquet, and for submitting senior bios to the National meet host. Be sure to meet deadlines for this!
Thanks everyone, and best of luck to all at regionals!
Linda Johnson
Region 7 JOCC
Cell: (443) 569-9412
Home and Fax: (410) 721-5853
Draw for Level 10 Regionals
April 20, 2015
Below you will find the athlete draw for Level 10 Regionals. If you have any scratches, or see anything needing corrections, please email Julie Emerick at Parkettes at email@example.com.
Gymnastics Injury Prevention Assessment
April 16, 2015
I am a previous elite (North Stars) and collegiate (Stanford) gymnast and am now a Doctor of Physical Therapy. I have been part of the USA Gymnastics Medical Staff for over 4 years at USA Championships and Classics.
Recently I have created a Gymnastics Injury Prevention Assessment that I have been giving to all the gymnasts before they get hurt to help identify at risk areas and create personalized programs to decrease these at risk areas. If you guys could help promote these assessments on your website it would be greatly appreciated. The data that I obtain from these assessments will be available to Dr. Larry Nassar and Dr. David Kruse so that we can all perform research in this area and further help prevent injuries in gymnastics.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you!
Marla Ranieri, PT, DPT, OCS
Support Shelby Hilton
April 15, 2015
Dear Gymnastics friends,
Brad Harris here, Region 8 JO Chairman.
I'm not sure if you know or have heard but one of my former athletes, Shelby Hilton, a senior at Kentucky, was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer and is in for the fight of her life. Her family (wonderful folks by the way) have started a fund to help with the enormous expenses that are piling up. I would never ask unless help was really needed! Please visit the below site and give whatever you can.
Words cannot express my thanks!
Brad Harris
R8 JO Chairman
Level 9 Regionals Draw
April 13, 2015
Here are the most up-to-date athlete draws for Level 9 Regionals. Please look over the sessions carefully as there have been some changes because athletes have been added.
Attention Level 9 Coaches
April 13, 2015
Below is important information regarding Level 9 Regionals and Eastern Nationals for coaches attending Level 9 Regionals. I am hoping that by getting this information to you ahead of time, we can reduce the time repeating all of this during coaches' meetings at Level 9 Regionals. Please take a few minutes to review this important information so that you can bring any information we need with you to Level 9 Regionals.
This includes:
~ qualification to Easterns
~ coaches' information (name, USAG #, email, cell phone, club, club ID) for all coaches attending Level 9 Regionals and/or intend to attend Easterns should you have an athlete qualify
~ information about DECLINING spots at Eastern Nationals, and scratches
~ logistical information about Easterns
~ apparel
Information about Easterns can be found on the host website at www.usagymeastern.com.
Thank you and good luck this weekend!
Linda Johnson
Pre-Season Prep
April 10, 2015
The following clubs are confirmed for the 2015 PSP held later this summer, July 10-12th.
Level 8
Frederick (4)
Harford Gymnastics (8)
Hill's Gymnastics (16)
Jersey Shore Elite (6)
River City (5)
Skyline (10)
Triple T (4)
US Gymnastics (2)
World Class (18)
Total = 76 athletes
Level 9/10
Frederick (23)
Gym Quest (1)
Harford Gymnastics (4)
Hill's Gymnastics (20)
Jersey Shore Elite (3)
Pittsburgh Elite (2)
River City (3)
Skyline (3)
Triple T (1)
US Gymnastics (6)
World Class (26)
Total = 95 athletes
Regionals Updates
April 10, 2015
The schedule for Level 10 Regionals is now available: 2015L10RegionalsSchedule.pdf.
Level 8 Regionals Draw
April 9, 2015
Here is the Level 8 Regionals Athlete Draw: 2015L8RegionalsDraw.pdf.
Level 8 Regionals Draw
April 8, 2015
The event draw for 2015 Level 8 Regionals at Sportsplex is now available at:
Regional Meet Schedules
April 7, 2015
For more details on this year's Level 8, 9, and 10 Regional meets, please look at the following websites and information packets!
Level 8 Regionals
Level 9 Regionals
Schedule (DOC)
Level 10 Regionals
Coming soon!
Regional Meets
March 20, 2015
For more details on this year's Level 8, 9, and 10 Regional meets, please look at the following websites and information packets!
Level 8 Regionals
Level 9 Regionals
Information Packet (DOC)
Level 10 Regionals
Information Packet (PDF)
JO Championship Age Divisions
March 17, 2015
The JO Championship Age divisions are now posted!
JO Nationals
Level 9 Eastern Championships
Level 9 Western Championships
As soon as the Western web site is updated with this information, the link will be shared!
2015 Region 7 Pre-Season Prep Training Camp
March 13, 2015
Below you will find club information for the 2015 Region 7 Pre-Season Prep Training Camp to be held July 10-12, 2015 at World Class, VA. This camp is for athletes who competed in optionals in 2015, and will compete Levels 8-10 in 2016. Register soon--this camp fills up quickly!!
We are using a slightly different format for this year's camp. Each camp (Level 8 on Fri/Sat and Level 9/10 Sat/Sun) will have 3 sessions of rotations. The first session will feature supplemental rotations for the athletes while the coaches are working directly with the Master Clinicians. Sessions 2 and 3 will include core events, with personal coaches working with their athletes in consultation with the Master Clinicians. We are all super excited about this new format which mirrors the national training camps!
Judges' registration information will be coming out soon!
Linda Johnson
New Region 7 Regional Administrative Chair
March 12, 2015
On behalf of the Region 7 Regional Administrative Committee, we are so pleased to announce that Jen (Bundy) Bortz has been elected as our new Regional Administrative Chair! Jen previously served as Regional Elite Chair, and we are thrilled to have her back on the committee, and in her new role. She will be a huge asset to our committee, and our region!
The committee agreed to appoint Jen to start her position immediately, to finish Lynn's term (which would have ended July 1, 2015), so that we have representation at our national meetings in May. Until July 1, and as Jen transitions into her new role, we will continue to use our interim Chairs for regional business. We agreed that this would be an easier transition for both our clubs and Jen. The committee will keep Jen updated on all regional business during this time.
Until July 1, please continue to send Steve Garman any administrative business/concerns at firstname.lastname@example.com. Financial business will continue to be handled by Donna Guenther at firstname.lastname@example.com. Continue to send competition fees to Donna at 155 Philmont Ave Feasterville, PA 19053.
Contact Jen via email firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 814-380-1195 (cell) or 814-380-0894 (work).
Many thanks to all of the members of the Regional Committee for their amazing efforts during this season. A special thanks to Steve and Donna for their leadership roles and dedicated work. They are a gift to our region!
Best of luck to everyone with your post-season competitions!
Linda Johnson for the Regional Administrative Committee
Petition Instructions
March 3, 2015
I no longer have a fax machine so (1) petition forms, (2) a copy of one sanctioned meet showing a 35.00 AA score, and (3) a doctor's note with a return date to gymnastics activity must be EMAILED to me by the Wednesday following your state meet at My firstname.lastname@example.com.
A picture of this material with a smart phone can also be used to send to me.
Scores of 34.95 will NOT be accepted, the score MUST be 35.00 or above. Additional information regarding petitions to J.O. Regional competitions can be found on Page 78 , #11.
Thanks for your cooperation!
Myra Elfenbein
Region 7 RTCC
Lynn Perrott Memorial Scholarship
February 27, 2015
I am pleased to share with you information regarding the Lynn Perrott Memorial Scholarship. We have been working with Lynn's family to create a scholarship opportunity that pays tribute to Lynn's dedication to the athletes in Region 7. This year we will be offering a scholarship in the amount of $5,000. to an athlete that best fits the eligibility and application criteria. I have attached information about the scholarship as well as the scholarship application. Please share this with athletes who may be interested in applying for the scholarship. The application deadline is April 20, 2015. Applications will be reviewed by members of the RAC committee as well as Lynn's family. We will announce the scholarship recipient after June 1, and will award the scholarship at our 2015 Regional Congress June 26-28.
Scholarship applications, with references, should be mailed to Linda Johnson on or before the deadline:
Linda Johnson, RJOCC
Lynn Perrott Memorial Scholarship
2456 Vineyard Lane
Crofton, MD 21114
Please note the eligibility criteria for applicants:
1) Graduating Senior;
2) Current Level 8-10 from Region 7;
3) Plans to attend college; and
4) Has not received a gymnastics scholarship
The response from the regional community for the Lynn Perrott Memorial Scholarship Fund has been amazing! We plan to offer this scholarship opportunity annually to keep Lynn's memory and spirit alive in Region 7. It has been such an honor for all of us involved with this scholarship fund to be a part of this tribute to Lynn. Thank you all for your support!
Linda Johnson
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120 of 122 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Long Awaited Return
This was the mini series that made me discover John Wyndham's work. It's such a pity that Wyndham didn't get to see this adaptation of his most famous book because it captured the feeling of disaster and collapse perfectly.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Worth watching
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120 of 122 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Long Awaited Return,
This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
This was the mini series that made me discover John Wyndham's work. It's such a pity that Wyndham didn't get to see this adaptation of his most famous book because it captured the feeling of disaster and collapse perfectly.
Having not seen this BBC serial in almost eighteen years, I was resigned to the idea that it would probably never be shown on television again. Therefore I was pleasantly surprised to find that it has now been released on DVD. Watching it again after so many years really took me back.
The DVD just contains the six twenty-five minute episodes. (In Australia we saw it as three one hour episodes.) The booklet that comes with it is very good, I was unaware that there were so many adaptations of "Triffids" on the radio. The booklet did forget to mention there was also a comic strip version in the 1970s but that dosen't really matter. Originally Wyndham imagined the triffids coming from Venus but luckily he changed that idea. Considering what we know about Venus today, this would have dated the story horribly.
The triffids themselves are very well done, resembling giant pitcher plants. Admittedly they don't appear all that threatening, but then plants never do. You'll remember Bill Masen saying it was in fact fashionable to keep a docked triffid as a pet to amuse the children.
Unfortunately John Wyndham only saw the 1963 film; this 1981 version of "The Day of the Triffids" truly retains the spirit of the original book and its sense of irony. Before the comet lights the triffids were fenced in and farmed for their oil. Later in the story it's the human survivors that are fenced in trying to keep the triffids out.
Everyone involved in this production did a good job. This is probably one of the best examples of post apocalypse television. Well worth waiting for.
71 of 73 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Adaptation Of Excellent Book,
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This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
The BBC took ages to release this, and you have to wonder what took them so long. This is the BBCs TV version from 1981, not to be confused with the far inferior film version. It faithfully (with a few minor modifications) reproduces John Wyndham's cult novel and shouldn't be missed by all fans of intelligent science fiction.
Excellent performances from the lead characters and an effective script propel the six half hour episodes along. Unlike most sci-fi dramas of the 80s, there are almost no special effects required or used, so nothing to make today's viewer cringe with embarrassment. The triffids themselves are also naturally 'wooden' and effectively modelled. There is little at all to date this series and it's as thrilling now as it was when first shown.
The DVD itself is pretty bare-boned. No extras other than optional subtitles. It does, however, come with a pretty comprehensively researched booklet that contains all you need to know about John Wyndham and the different versions of Day Of The Triffids there's been. It also does a good job of detailing background information on the TV series.
All in all a bargain at this price and a perfect example of a TV adaptation that's faithful to the book.
57 of 59 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Triffic,
Sally-Anne "mynameissally" (Leicestershire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
John Wyndham's "Day of the Triffids" is one of my favourite books and I had no idea that the BBC had made this serial back in 1981. How was it possible to miss it entirely? Goodness knows. But now I can say that this DVD is the best thing I've seen this year. The book is followed near enough to the letter, with very few serious alterations and gaps. The BBC has been sitting on a treasure. It's so very much better than the 1960s film version, which was hardly recognisable as Wyndham's tale of humanity struck down by its own scientific and technological ingenuity - 'hoist with its own petard', almost literally.
I would have no hesitation in recommending this exceptional television serialisation to fans of the original story. The book has been treated with enormous respect and it's hard to imagine what they could have done to make it any better. The storyline, the script, the acting, the music (amazingly atmospheric music), the cinematography, the triffids - the whole thing - is practically flawless.
Makes you wonder what other unimagined riches the BBC is hiding away, neglected and forgotten in its archives.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars There are none so blind as those that will not see,
Junglies (Morrisville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
Growing up in the sixties introduced me to many new ideas which included the burgeoning science fiction movement and almost in tandem the development of the fantasy fiction movement.
While some authers probed beyond the stars, others looked at the science fiction of the near future including the recently deceased J.G. Ballard.
John Wyndam was a sort of bridge between the two, to my mind at least, the link between the fiction of H.G. Wells and that of Ballard and his contemporaries. His books are dense with drama and characters set in the class based system which was very much a part of post war Britain while the author looked ahead to a time when that would be changed.
Attempts to translate the books into movies or television have not been terribly successful, mainly, in my most humble opinion, due to their attempts to make them into horror movies rather than suspenseful dramas, losing much of the message of the novels in the process.
As a cinema-goer, one often hears the cry that the film bears little resemblance to the book, usually in the form of a derogatory comment. Whilst I am always prepared to give the filmaker the benefit of the doubt as the film itself must stand alone, there are some occasions when there is a case for the criticism.
My feeling in this case is that this serialisation remains as close to the text as it possibly can do, particularly given the limited capabilities for special effects in the late seventies and early eighties. Having said that, I feel that the programmes do genuinely reflect the intent of the author and despite some deficiencies in some of the effects, they achieve their objective in serialisation for television.
Some will find that the lack of a horror dimension and a laser gun science fiction approach will result in a disappointing production but, for those fans of Wyndham in particular, they will discover a robust defence of his novel and a view of his political vision of the future of Britain which is an accurate one.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A classic BBC TV adaptation,
I. R. Kerr (Lancashire) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
The first episode opens with a series of faces looking up into the sky set against the eerie title music then Bill Masen (John Duttine) waking up in a hospital bed, his eyes bandaged, recovering from temporary blindness caused by a Triffid sting. He starts to tell the history of the Triffids and the secret political manoeuvrings behind them into a tape recorder for a friend and slowly becomes aware how quiet it is, until he hears a scream.
This slow start is very effective and it is quite some time before he removes his bandages and discovers he can now see but soon finds that the vast majority of the world was blinded after watching a bright meteorite shower. Walking through London he sees that people have already started to turn violent, he rescues Jo (Emma Relph) from one drunken attacker and just as they are getting used to being together they are forcibly separated. Bill finds himself press-ganged into Jack Coker's (Maurice Colbourne) organisation to search out supplies for them but it soon starts to go wrong.
The Triffids start to appear in greater numbers as they kill the now defenceless blind people in order to feed on their decomposing bodies.
The series though is less about the attacks of the Triffids themselves and more about the breakdown of society during a major crisis. The people that can still see are split between those trying to help the blind and those who want to rebuild a new society but who consider a large portion of humanity as largely disposable.
The Triffids themselves are suitably creepy with their whip-like stingers, their strange communication by thumping the exposed parts of their roots and they walk, well they shuffle. It may look cheesy for those who are used to seeing state of the art CGI effects but for its time this was very effective.
The 12 page "viewing notes" booklet is fairly interesting and goes into the background of the book, radio adaptations and if you want to know anything from where various scenes were shot to what music was used it's all in here. The only real "extra" on the disc is subtitles in English.
The BBC have announced plans for a new movie adaptation in 2009. It will, no doubt, have better effects but will it be as memorable almost 30 years later?
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrifyingly brilliant,
Junius (London, Middlesex United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
This is the best screen adaptation of John Wyndham's book. I saw this when 11 and saw it again recently. It is frightening and realistic, but also sympathetic with its main characters. I still find the triffids menacing, but the real story is the human drama and the dilemnas the characters face. The sound effects and music are sparing and add to the menace. However, it is low budget - there are far too few people/corpses about, especially in the hospital scenes at the beginning. There are also a few changes to the book, such as Jo not being a novelist and Coker not being a paid agitator, but these are minor and do not detract from this tense thriller which moves along at a cracking pace whilst also having time for reflection, too, in parts 1, 3 and 6 especially. Highly recommended and far better than the recent remake and the earlier film.
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cheers to the BBC!!!!,
Gene R. Obrien (Union, New Jersey) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
What an excellent series!!! Obviously being on the other side of the Atlantic, I never saw this. So 25 years later I got to catch up when I ordered this DVD. I'm glad that I did. I had seen the 1962 movie adaption but it wasn't until I heard the 6 part BBC radio series that I had any idea that the movie wasn't even close to the book. Then I saw that the BBC did this series and I took a chance and ordered it. It is EXCELLENT!!!!! I only wish that we here in the States took more chances on shows like this.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Real day of the triffids,
This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
As many reviewers have pointed out that this excellent,true to the book version, has take a while to be commited on to DVD.
This was my first taste of Wyndham closely followed by the equally excellent ITV reply of Chocky (1984).
I remember seeing this the first time and the triffids have stayed with me ever since.
the DVD is rather light on features but the enclosed booklet does have very good backround insight in to the making of the mini series.Including the early radio adaptations
Everyone is familar with story by now so I won't go into that to much
The triffids theselves look real and in the very famous scene where Bill goes to Jo's home to find the place overun with Triffids he kills one with a gardening fork and you can see the woody vegetable material that the plant is made from. They look a little clumsy but with a ten foot deadly sting that could knock you unconscience as well as blind,you would be wise to stay clear.
Apart from the triffids it was nice to see the developement of Bill and Jo's relationship from friendship to more.
You can see what Coker is trying to do in impossible circumstances a fight he would not win in the end.
The music is superb as well. The theme as well as the mournfull No more a roming.
If I were to be a critical I would have liked to have seen a little more triffid action especially the where they burned them off on the farm.
Also the comet explanation was never really concluded but that just adds to the cold war soviet themes that are part of this
I hope the BBC will release 30th anniversary edtion as I mentioned in another review.
Esentialy and excellent adaptation.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Better then the new version and closer to the book.,
M. Hogg "Penderhogg" (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
This was an absolute steal at the price.
I had seen this John Duttine, early 80's version of the Day of the Triffids once before but it was the announcement of the new 2010 version with Dougray Scott that made me think of actually buying it. I'm certainly glad that I did as its a far superior story than the new version and far closer to the John Wyndham novel.
The Triffids themselves are a bit 'clunky', but its a small price to pay. Good acting (whatever happened to John Duttine?)comes through - very enjoyable indeed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great version of a classic,
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This review is from: Day of the Triffids [DVD] [1981] (DVD)
The Story, is another apocalyptic style story in a similar style to Survivors, in fact it shares many of the plot elements with Survivors though the latter does not have killer plants. As it progresses, various topics are covered such as the role of morality in a depleted society, though these topics are not covered in the detail we see in Survivors giving the series a lighter feel. The overall story is exciting and despite being nearly three hours for teh series as a whole, it is easy to watch in a single sitting.
The Technical, quality wise, the picture was great on my upscaling player, sure a TV programme shot on video is not going to rival the latest HD shows but that would not be a fair comparisson, comparing it with similar aged shows it stands up very well indeed.
The special effects are looking somewhat dated now but fortunately are used only when needed so this does not distract from the story.
Overall, the package is a great and highly enjoyable show which is well worth the price for what must currently be the definitive version of this story. That said with a new version by the BBC due in one week, it may not be definitive for much longer.
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In Turin - never throw out you plastic bottle, because practically every piazza has one of those nice fountains with great water and interesting ornaments.
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The traditional water fountains in Torino have the head of the bull (from the name of the city) as the water spout… the water flows from the mouth of the bull… picturesque and unique to Torino….
The "torreti" are the most recoginisable symbol of this city. On my way around I met only a few but all gave me refreshing water that is why I liked them. Their appearance is connected with an old legend dated from ancient times when the taurus (the bull) died at the feet of the village after he had defeated the...
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these nice small bulls are almost everywhere in the city. they provide u fresh water so precious when u wander around the city above all in summer. great
Yeah these little cow-like fountains are almost everywhere in Turin! You don't need to visit them just when you feel thirsty go and drink some water!!
The "toretti" are the green, little fountains, characterized by a bull head, that you can find (if you look for them, they are rare!) only in Turin. Their ever-fresh, ever-flowing water is a balsam for poor people, flushed children, pigeons and dogs, in particular during the hot season. they are located, generally, in squares and parks but they are threatened...
In the hot summer days they are like a mirage! Their cold water is so refreshing and tasty that they will be your best drink of the day :) There were people that wanted to remove them, but they were probably just ignorant politicians that did not know what's in the heart of the Torinesi. They have been criticized as...
Only in Turin you can find this kind of fountains!!
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It is by now well established that plants use various strategies to defend themselves against herbivores. Besides conventional weapons such as spines and stinging hairs and sophisticated chemical defenses, plants can also involve the enemies of the herbivores in their defense. It has been suggested
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