Year: 2012
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Happy New Year !
A special greeting to those of you over in New Zealand and beyond, who are already well into 2013. Next year will be exciting, I’m sure!
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CC photo #366: The VIP seats of Istanbul 2012
The VIPs well pampered for at the FINA 2012 World Championships (25m) in Istanbul, Turkey. That glass screen was to keep the mob out, also known as teams. Oh, and this means that my New Year’s resolution is completed, one photo released as CC every day for a year. Haven’t really decided if I will…
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Almost a dozen people rescued after falling into frozen California lake trying to rescue man
A slip on thin ice led to chain reaction panic in Wrightwood, California, with close to a dozen people falling through. It took close to ten minutes, but bystanders helped pull everyone to shore. Fortunately, they are all okay. Read 6abc.com via Arbroath http://youtu.be/MxW9Xeky6Po
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Chloe McCardel joins the Cuba-USA race
Australian marathon swimmer Chloe McCardel has made a New Year’s resolution to top them all: to conquer a world-first crossing from Cuba to the US without a shark cage. ‘I think my mum will faint when she hears about this,’ McCardel said. The 27-year-old Melburnian, who has already completed six solo crossings of the English…
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BCN 2013 Competition Venues
The Barcelona 2013 15th FINA World Championships, 19th July – 4th August 2013, see bcn2013.com
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Grant Hackett reportedly sues his former legal team over botched pre-nup
According to news.com.au, Grant Hackett has launched Supreme Court legal action against his former solicitors for drafting his pre-nuptial agreement with Candice Alley in a way that did not comply with legal requirements back when they wed in 2007, for failing to take the opportunity to fix the problem when changes were made to the…
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Manatee ride goes bad
“Manatee ride ends badly. As a FYI; Manatees in Florida are protected by both state and federal law. They are protected by two federal laws: The Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Manatees are also protected by the Florida Manatee Sanctuary Act of 1978.” http://youtu.be/EISt5nFFSuE
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Weymouth Harbour Christmas Day Swim 2012
“236 competitors raised over £8000 for the Lions Club, Weldmar Trust, MV Freedom and 20 other charities. The day started with torrential rain but cleared up to dazzling sunshine by the start of the race. My nephew, Karl Wall, from the Cumberland Hotel, took part, though he was hampered by his Santa Suit disintegrsting in…
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“Polar Bears in Heat” Music Video of 1997 AC Polar Bear Swim
This video captures the buildup to and execution of the 1997 Polar Bear Swim on the beaches of Atlantic City, NJ; January 1, 1997