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Are The Swimmers Of Mass Destruction Back On Target?

Lane 1 - Gainesville.com posts "UF students react to Lochte's reality show.  While reactions were mixed — and while the inaugural show flopped in the ratings — those who watched the premiere locally seemed more interested in seeing how Gainesville was portrayed and less interested in seeing Lochte in a Speedo."

Lane 2 - Courier Mail posts (w/video) "Magnussen claims 100m freestyle gold.  World champion James Magnussen has claimed the 100m freestyle final at the national championships in SA."

The Sydney Morning Herald posts "Toned-down but still fast.  James Magnussen says he does not need the chest-thumping and questionable behaviour of his alter ego ''The Missile'' to regain the confidence he is still seeking in the aftermath of a below-par London Olympic Games and consequences of the infamous Stilnox bonding session."

Lane 3 - Herald Sun posts "James Roberts blames virus for disappointing London Olympics performance.  SWIMMER James Roberts has revealed he was hospitalised with a stomach virus and lost 4kg in body weight just a few weeks before the London Olympics where the Weapons of Mass Destruction flopped to fourth."

Lane 4 - Athletic Business posts "Want to Host World's Largest Swimming Lesson? Hurry Up! Aquatics facility operators have less than three weeks left to register to participate in the World's Largest Swimming Lesson™. For the fourth consecutive year, the event — scheduled for 11 a.m. (EST) on Tuesday, June 18 — will attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson."

Lane 5 - The Guardian posts "Leanne Shapton: 'The idea for the novel came from my raging jealousy'.  The New York-based author talks about her boundary-testing book.  Her more recent account of her early career as a trainee Olympic swimmer, Swimming Studies, was celebrated everywhere – but was unconventional, too, with its photos of swimming costumes and watery sketches. In Was She Pretty?, now published for the first time in the UK, she is back at the drawing board with a subversive catalogue of ex-girlfriends."

Lane 6 - Fast Casual posts "Olympic gold medalist Summer Sanders named as Jamba Juice spokesperson.  Jamba Juice Co. announced today that TV sports commentator and former Olympic champion swimmer Summer Sanders will serve as a company spokesperson and member of the Jamba Healthy Living Council."

Lane 7 - Team USA posts "FIRST: The Story of the London 2012 Olympic Games" cinema event features stories from first-time Olympic athletes.  "I can't wait to see 'FIRST' and relive the exciting events of last summer," said Missy Franklin, four-time Olympic gold medalist. "Not only am I honored to be a part of this film, but I'm also excited to experience the Olympic journeys of the other amazing athletes involved in this project."

Lane 8 - The Sydney Morning Herald posts "Csortan quits Celebrity Splash over injuries.  Laura Csortan says enthusiasm got the better of her when training for Celebrity Splash and it's why she sustained an injury that forced her to quit the show.  The diving competition between 14 personalities premiered on the Seven Network on Monday night, however Csortan withdrew before the first episode because of neck and back problems."

Paperback Release: in the water they can't see you cry

Amanda Beard's book has been released in paperback! She will be doing a book signing April 18th in Tucson, AZ at the Barnes and Noble at 5130 E. Broadway starting at 7pm.

Saturday's Swim Report: Swimming, It's Not Just A Bunch Of Rowdy Boys Eating Vegemite

Lane 1 - ESPN posts "Bob Bowman, Dave Salo to coach U.S..  Bob Bowman will coach the U.S. men's team and Dave Salo will guide the women's team at this summer's world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain.  The world championships will be July 19-Aug. 4."

Lane 2 - The University of Maine post via youtube "UMaine swimmer/breast cancer survivor Nicole Langlois.  Winning the battle against cancer with help from her team."

Lane 3 - Auckland Now posts "Pool bout benefits sick kids.   Comedian Guy Williams isn't one to shy away from a challenge.  But he may have bitten off a bit more than he could chew challenging a former Olympian and an 11-year-old rising swimming star to a battle in the pool.  Williams donned his Speedos to take on swimming champion Moss Burmester and Sandringham youngster Eva Williams in a butterfly stroke race at the Mt Albert Aquatic Centre to launch this year's Cure Kids Red Nose Day appeal."

Lane 4 - The Baltimore Sun posts "Michael Phelps new adventure in reality TV land.  “I’m 27. I’m retired. But I still want to compete.”  That’s Olympic champion Michael Phelps talking in “The Haney Project,” a Golf Channel series that stars Tiger Woods’ one-time coach taking on a new celebrity student each season. Phelps’ words pretty much summarize the premise of this year’s edition, which starts Monday night.  In the past, Hank Haney’s celebrity pupils have included Ray Romano, Rush Limbaugh, Charles Barkley and Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine. This season, the student is the swimmer from Baltimore who won 18 gold medals in Olympic competition."

Lane 5 - Greek Reporter posts "Tsiolkas’ Book Taps Aussie Swim Culture.  he new book written by Greek author Christos Tsiolkas is expected to be published in October, his fifth, and five years after his previous novel The Slap.  The main character is an Australian swimmer who made ​​many sacrifices to become an Olympic champion, “but life had other plans.”  The theme is timely after the recent revelations about doping in sport in Australia. The report by Australia’s Crime Commission describes doping by “multiple players” in many teams, across a number of different professional sports."

Lane 6 - CQ News posts "Olympic swimmer Kenrick Monk says he'll be back for more.   MORE high-profile athletes need to visit rural areas.  That is the opinion of Olympic swimmer Kenrick Monk who spent a weekend in Clermont, training the Dysart and Clermont Dolphins swimming clubs.  "These visits need to happen a lot more - high-profile athletes need to come out," Monk said.  "The first thing I'll be saying when I'm back home is 'contact country squads and get out there and show them'.  "I saw a lot of talent. They could be our future swimmers."

Lane 7 - WebProNews posts "Watch Aquaman Feed Cyborg To A Shark In Injustice: Gods Among Us.  This week’s first match up is between Aquaman and Cyborg. The recently revealed King of Atlantis has quite a formidable move set. I might also mention that his special has him feeding Cyborg to a shark."

Lane 8 - Portland Business Journal posts "Portland lacks the mettle for Olympics.  According to the New York Times, the U.S. Olympic Committee sent letters to mayors of 35 American cities asking whether their towns could serve as venues for what will be the 33rd Olympiad. That, in turn, has generated speculation about which cities could be in the running."

Wednesday's Swim Report - Phelps Buys Horse To Start Water Polo Leaque

Lane 1 - Triathlete Europe posts "Olympic Swimmer Makes a Splash With MILK.  Olympic swimmer makes a splash with MILK skincare.  Michael Klim is best known as one of Australia’s most successful swimmers of all time. He is a world champion, a world record holder and three-time Olympian (with medals from all three, including two gold). Milk is Michael’s latest triumph, here’s his story: “Australia’s climate is pretty harsh, and that coupled with hours in the pool, made looking after my skin tough. I couldn’t find a product that was right for me, so I made my own. It’s called Milk. A fresh, easy-to-use set of products, made using natural marine-based ingredients (such as brown seaweed and algae extracts). Personally researched, tested and created by me. Milk is about helping guys feel good about their skin and relaxed about taking care of it. I’ve really enjoyed developing it and I know you’ll enjoy using it”  MILK is a savvy and relaxed set of men’s skincare products, created with the highest quality marine-based ingredients, filling a gap in premium, yet affordable men’s skin care."

Lane 2 - The Baltimore Sun posts "Michael Phelps visits Graham Motion at Maryland training center.  Olympic champion Michael Phelps has interest in horse racing thanks to coach Bob Bowman.  Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time and current Canton dweller, headed north to visit another of the state's most successful sportsmen, horse trainer Graham Motion.  Phelps and Bowman have talked about buying a horse, though I don't believe they've done so as of yet. They've talked with California-based trainer Bob Baffert about conditioning the horse, but maybe they'll decided to stay closer to home."

Lane 3 - Trinidad Express posts "In-form Bovell gearing up for World Championships.  If ace Trinidad and Tobago swimmer George Bovell III has his way, something special could be right around the corner, with the FINA World Short Course Championships due to swim off on December 12-16 in Istanbul, Turkey.  Bovell left T&T yesterday evening for Turkey, where he will try to get a few days' rest and fine tune preparations for the meet."  Meanwhile Trinidad and Tobago Newsday posts "Bovell III now ambassador for Atlantic.  THE Western Hemisphere’s largest liquid natural gas producer, Atlantic, recently signed four- time Olympian and national swimmer George Bovell III as the company’s official Sports Ambassador."

Lane 4 - Telegraph posts "Rebecca Adlington to discuss issues with British Swimming with chief executive David Sparkes.  David Sparkes, the chief executive of British Swimming, will meet Rebecca Adlington next week to discuss her concerns about the sport’s future direction after the former double Olympic champion launched a scathing attack on the lack of consultation with competitors during a recent inquiry into the failings of the GB squad at London 2012."

Lane 5 - Swimming World posts "Masters World Records Tumble in Long Beach.  Matt Biondi breaks world record in Masters debut; Five swimmers break multiple records."

Lane 6 - Youtube posts "Dara Torres, The Haul.  Dara Torres showing off her huge HAUL from Kohl's."

Lane 7 - HLN posts via youtube "'If you can't stand up, stand out!'  She's a competitive swimmer, a graphic designer and all her friends call her the "flirt." Her name is Mia Schaikewitz and she just so happens to be in a wheelchair, too. And three of her friends also happen to be in wheelchairs, but this isn't what defines them.The group is starring in a new reality show called "Push Girls," which airs Mondays at 10pm ET on the Sundance Channel, and they hope to show people just how they "roll."

Lane 8 - Tressugar posts "Books by Inspiring Female Olympians on Age, Body Image, and More.  In the Water They Can't See You Cry: A Memoir.  Swimmer Amanda Beard chronicles her struggle with depression and self-abuse in her memoir, In the Water They Can't See You Cry…Age Is Just a Number.  From her buzzed-about Olympic comeback to defying age stereotypes, Dara Torres covers it all in Age Is Just a Number: Achieve Your Dreams at Any Stage in Your Life."

The 17 Days Of Swimming. Day Eleven - Underwater Dogs by Seth Casteel

I have the iBook on my iPad and whenever I'm having a blue moment I open it up and just look at these cute pups.  Cute pups in water!  The perfect swimmer gift book! 

More about "UNDERWATER DOGS" - The Book!

"Underwater Dogs" by Seth Casteel is a New York Times Best Seller 4 weeks in a row! The book features dozens of never-before-seen photos starring new "underwater models". A pug. 12 week-old puppies. A wolf. And that's just the beginning!

About Seth Casteel:  Our pets are our friends --- our Little Friends! And they mean the world to us! Each of them has a unique and awesome personality, but it can be difficult to capture in a photograph.

Based in Los Angeles and Chicago and available nation-wide, Little Friends Photo specializes in lifestyle pet photography, embracing the at-ease mentality of pets on-location in their natural surroundings. The results are spontaneous, priceless moments of your pet's unique personality captured in photographs that will last forever. - littlefriendsphoto.com

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