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The following is from the “Items of Interest” memo City Manager Thomas Genovese sent to city officials and directors June 16. It has been edited for style and length.

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Breast Stroke or Freestyle (crawl) ?
For a long time, i always thought Freestyle gets u more tired, and there for burn more calories, but on some of my research, breast stroke tends to be the winner
what do u guys think?

San Jose Chlorine Leak Hospitalizes More Than A Dozen
More than a dozen people, mostly children, were taken to local hospitals for difficulty breathing following a chlorine leak at a San Jose swimming school on Wednesday afternoon, fire officials said.

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Hi,

Which style of swimming is more beneficial more muscle toning – free style (or front crawl), back stroke, or breast stroke?

would there be equal muscle toning for all three styles?

It is always more exciting to spend the holidays in a destination where the sun is shining most times of the year. In this kind of location you have no reason to worry about raging storms or endless snowfall. Your dishes are not limited to traditional holiday turkey or muffins. Plus, you will not get stuck with games that are really boring. When you travel to another country or to an island destination, there is an endless list of fun activities that you can engage in. You can go swimming, strolling, join water sports, or visit museums. The nightlife is entirely different with the fact that you are interacting with a new group of people.

There are thousands of magnificent locations that you can travel to whenever you feel like taking a break. Perhaps one of the most breathtaking is Greece, which is composed of exotic islands and rich history. It has high mountains, hillsides that are full of olive groves, green forests, ancient cities, modern towns, and pristine beaches. The Greek Islands exude a sense of serenity and beauty that is rarely found in other tourist destinations. But the tranquility of the islands in the morning does not mean that its nightlife is equally still. The evening life of Greece is active, with hundreds of nightclubs located all throughout the Greek Islands. If you want to know where to find the most active nightlife, you can check out Greek Islands tips.

There are many sources from where you can get Greek Islands tips. You can find these in travel magazines and brochures. There are a lot of sites over the web that provides travel tips and guides. One of these websites is Hellasclub, which is an online travel guide for people that are interested in a Greek island getaway. Aside from Greek Islands tips, you can also find hotel information for the Greek Islands at Hellasclub. This kind of info is very beneficial, especially with your search for an accommodation within the country.

Greece is using the Euro, a currency unit that is used by several European countries. You can obtain this currency at any bank within the country. Make sure that you have your dollars exchanged with Euro, when you travel to Greece. Airports, some hotels, travel agencies, and railroad stations may also provide currency exchange services. Other Greek Islands tips include visiting the country at the perfect month of the year, and traffic rules. The greatest months to travel to Greece is from May to October. During these months, the temperature can range from 21 degrees Celsius to 33 degrees Celsius. Like the traffic rule of other European countries, you have to drive on the road’s right-hand side. What is more, the wearing of safety belts is required.

If you want to submit hotel information for the Greek Islands, you can do this at Hellasclub. The website encourages entrepreneurs to add their business online. If you have something to talk about regarding the Greek island that you are living at or you want to send images, you can also submit these at Hellasclub. Other than pictures and articles, you can also send Greek Islands tips.

does the breaststroke or the front crawl work out more parts of your body? i know one is faster and the other one’s slow, but which of them would be best to work out my body, arms, and legs altogether?

How you swim more competitively in the pool is a matter of you learning to swim more efficiently and with excellent technique. Having good technique will help you reduce your drag in the water and let you move forward with less resistance. Improvement in these areas will help you gain more speed and use less energy in the long run.

But technique alone won’t make you faster, it is very important but there are some other elements that you must implement. You’re over all strength needs to be developed so you can add more speed to your laps. Technique only goes so far and having the strength to pull yourself through the water is vitally important.

How you build your strength can come from strength training in the gym, doing isometrics and just putting in the time in the water. There are drills you can do in the pool that will help strengthen the legs and arms such as using a kick board and swimming with your legs only or just using your arms to pull yourself through the water.

Other details you can work on to improve your swim performance is your dive start and the turn around at each end of the pool. You should spend time doing these things so you can do them correctly and without second thought. But do not spend too much time on them because more time actually swimming is the most important thing you can work on.

If you’re swimming on your own you must motivate yourself to swim the appropriate number of laps, if you are with a club or team with a coach this would be the best case for you. Having other people around you for motivation is actually more fun than being on your own and you have a better chance of making improvements.

So you’ve finally made the choice to put in a swimming pool. Now comes the enjoyable part; choosing the perfect style. With innovations in pool production and design recently, your choices are almost limitless, and the multitudes of options to enhance your pool are similarly abundant.

Initially, you have to establish what you wish for a pool? Will you be using it for leisure, playtime or principally to keep fit? You’ll also want to decide which style work best for your house and whether it conforms to your home’s exterior. Choosing a pool design that conforms to your home’s style is vital. A well-designed pool will add enormous value to your household investment, and will offer years of pleasure to you and your family. Make your choice carefully and take the time to explore all the options available. Check with different pool builders before making any decision, and make sure whatever style you decide on falls within your budget.

Whether you’re training for the next marathon, simply trying to stay fit and trim or looking to rehab from whatever ails you, swimming is one of the best exercises you can do for your heart, mind and body. Lap pools provide the ultimate in home exercise, with the ideal low-impact workout, designed for people of all ages and abilities. Lap pools can be installed almost anywhere, inside or outside your home, on the condition that that the room is at least one to three feet greater than the pool’s exterior. Endless lap pools, the most up-to-date in backyard exercise, make use of a special propeller that creates a current of resistance for you to swim against, using nearly twice as many calories as typical lap pools.

If you’re seeking the best in family enjoyment, try the many water park features to be had for your pool. From the impressive Riverflow current system that’s ideal for kayaking, to the Lazy River system that wraps around your entire backyard, letting you glide idly along a leisurely moving current as you unwind. This isn’t your parent’s swimming pool; this is the latest in modern technology, providing features that rival the finest resorts. Talk to your pool technicians and see what works best for your needs. When it comes to the ideal pool design, the only limits are your imagination.

One of the newest and possibly grandest styles you’ll find is called the negative-edge pool. This design is dramatic in that the pool itself is actually missing one or more of its boundaries, giving the illusion that the water is extending beyond the edges of the pool or simply cascading off into nothing. In realty, the pool does have all of its edges; some are just masked in a water collection reservoir below the pool and concealed from view. The water that pours into this reservoir is then re-circulated into the main level through the pool’s normal filtration system. Without a doubt, it’s one of the most luxurious looking designs offered today, but the illusion can only be accomplished if the main section of the pool is raised above the reservoir portion of the pool. If there’s any reservation as to whether a negative-edge pool would function in your backyard, consult a qualified pool construction company.

It’s time to build a new swimming pool, before you start the process here are some questions to review and answer. Reviewing these questions before you call the first swimming pool contractor will help you get started in the correct direction.

- What shape pool do I want? Rectangular or Freeform?
- What size pool do I want? The size of your backyard may dictate this.
- Is this pool mainly for exercise or just relaxing?
- If it is for exercise, are you planning to swim laps?
- Do you want a spa?
- Are you planning to heat your pool?
- How are you going to sanitize the water?
- What type of deck material do you want?
- Are you going to have any special water features such as rock falls, fountains or spray jets?
- What type of internal finish do you want in the pool?
- Are you going to maintain the pool yourself or hire an outside company to service the pool?
- Do you want special feature lighting for the pool / spa?
- What is my budget including items such as fencing, landscaping and other extras?
- I will need a survey of my property, do I have one?

After you have decided and answered these questions it is time to begin to search out a pool contractor. Ask yourself these 6 questions.

- Are these contractors fully licensed?
- Are these contractors insured? Check the companies liability and worker’s comp insurance.
- Do these contractors provide custom design? Computer pictures or just hand drawings?
- What type of equipment do these pool contractors install? Major brand or inexpensive off brand products?
- What reference do these contractors have? Can we talk with their customers?
- Can we see swimming pools and spas under construction and completed pools by these contractors? Look at projects which would similar to yours (size, features, decking)
- Remember the lowest price is not always the best option, the least expensive product may be cheaper for a reason, investigate and find out why.

Your decision has been made and you have decided to contract with a certain pool contractor, before you begin the construction process, review the following for the type of optional items which will turn your new swimming pool into a backyard oasis and not just a “cement pond”.

- What is your plan to sanitize the swimming pool and or spa water? – How are you going to accomplish this very important step? Traditional methods of chlorine tablets, granular chlorine or liquid chlorine are not the only methods being employed today. One of the most reliable and best methods is to use a SALT GENERATOR System. There are many of these units on the market today, do your research to learn about all the features and benifits. Keep in mind that these units will have a large price range determined by many available features. These units produce chlorine in your swimming pool by adding standard table salt directly to the pool water. As the pool water is circulated through the cell portion of the salt generator, the salt in the water is changed into chlorine, the chlorine is added to the pool water and the salt goes back into the pool water solution. The salt is used over and over to produce the chlorine for your swimming pool. Through evaporation and splash out of the pool water hte salt is used up and additional salt will need to be added to the swimming pool water for replenishment. A Salt Generator chlorinator system is a great feature for any new or existing swimming pool.

- If you have decided not to use a chlorine generator, consider using an inline CHLORINE TABLET FEEDER to chlorinate your new pool. These feeders are inexpensive and allow for the dosage of sanitizing agents into the pool water. Tablets are placed into the feeder and a rate adjustment valve allows for the correct dosage of chlorine into the pool.

- What about upgraded lights? – One of the hottest items available for any new swimming pool or spa are automatic color changing LED LIGHTS. Ther are many different manufactures which are offering this style of swimming pool and spa lighting. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to have a spectacular place for entertaining, swimming and relaxing, color changing lights are the only way to go.

- Heaters – To heat or not to heat? How do you plan to heat your pool and or spa, Electric, Gas or Solar. There are so many options here that need to be considered. ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS offer energy efficient heat but remember these types of heaters do not offer fast heat. GAS HEATERS offer faster heat but are not as efficient as heat pumps. SOLAR HEATERS offer inexpensive heat but not always readily accepted in certain communities or the home’s roof surface does not offer the required space for the installation of the solar panels. It is important to research all your available options for pool heaters before deciding which type will function best in your application.

- WATER FEATURES – Don’t miss out on the opportunity to add some excitement to your new pool by adding the feature of moving water. DECK JETS, BUBBLERS and WATER FALLS all add unbelievable interest to your backyard paradise.

- AUTOMATED CONTROL SYSTEMS – Many types of controllers are on the market today. Controllers can be used inside the home and carried around for use by and inside the pool and spa. Controllers can operate a variety of components including the pump, lights, spa air blower, heater, yard lights and much more. Check out the many manufactures of these systems and choose the system which will best fit your budget and backyard.

- CUSTOM MOSAICS – Tile mosaics are available in a wide range of options, seashells, fish, underwater scenes, cartoon characters, trees, sports logos and just about anything else which can be imagined. Brighten and jazz your pool up with tile mosaics.

- AUTOMATIC POOL CLEANERS – Again, many models exist on the market today that when used will make your pool maintenance much easier. Three different styles and types of cleaners are – SUCTION SIDE CLEANERS operate off the suction side of your filter pump, no additional pump is needed. If this is the type of cleaner you are planning on using, make sure your contractor is installing a separate line (typically 2″) in the side of your pool (rather than using your skimmer) to “plug in’ your suction side cleaner. These styles of cleaners vacuum the dirt and debris from your swimming pool and deposit it in the pump basket and pool filter. PRESSURE SIDE CLEANERS operate very much like a suction side cleaner except that these types of cleaners require a separate high pressure pump to operate. (The filter pump is not used for this type of cleaner) These cleaners typically have a bag which collects the debris from the pool which will need to be emptied on a regular basis. Additional piping will also be necessary to allow for the operation of this type of cleaner. The third sytle of automatic cleaner is an ELECTRIC CLEANER which is a self contained unit, plugs into an electrical outlet and cleans and vacuums dirt and debris from your swimming pool. The dirt and debris is collected inside the machine and is disposed of when needed. All types work well, research the one which will function best in your situation.

TEST KIT – If you plan on servicing and maintaining your new pool yourself DO NOT purchase the least expensive test kit on the market. Purchase a kit that tests for free and total chlorine, pH, alkalinity, harness and cyanuric acid. Make sure your swimming pool contractor educates you on the usage of the kit and that you understand the importance of maintaining the correct balance of your pool chemistry.

CONGRATULATIONS! The pool is done and the water is crystal clear blue, your new backyard oasis has become your favorite place to just sit and relax. Your pool has been constructed just as you planned, features are in place that you wanted and the pool is the most inviting place in the neighborhood to just “hang out”. Enjoy your investment!