Comets Take Down Amerks in a Shootout

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March 4, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets UTICA, N.Y. - The Utica Comets (33-18-5-1) needed a shoot out on Wednesday night as they defeated the Rochester Americans (24-29-5-1) in a six-round shootout at The Utica Memorial Auditorium for their first shootout-win of the season, which brought an end to their three-game losing streak.

Bobby Sanguinetti (1-0-1) found the night's game winning goal in the shootout along with the second Comets goal of the game. The Comets most recent additions, Cory Conacher (0-1-1), and Sven Baertschi (0-1-1), both found a point in their first game with the Utica hockey club.

The Comets started off the first period hot and heavy with a multitude of offensive pressure within the first few minutes. The back of the net was eventually found at 10:52 after Alex Friesen made a pass from the corner that met Andrey Pedan just above the slot. Pedan sniped one on Matt Hackett's blocker side and pinged off both posts before landing in the net for the 1-0 lead.

A two-goal lead was achieved at the end of period after Bobby Sanguinetti was set up at the blue line from a pass along the left boards from the Comets most recent addition, Baertschi. A shot from the blue line snuck past Hackett for a power-play goal that made it 2-0 at 18:41.

Despite having outshot the Americans 12-5 in the second period, Rochester found the only goal of the period at 8:58 to keep the game within one. A modest wrist shot from Mikhail Grigorenko slinked past the glove side of Joacim Eriksson with assists going to William Carrier and Chad Ruhwedel.

The Americans didn't make the game any easier for the Comets once they found the equalizer halfway into the third stanza. Brodie Reid guided the puck into the net to make it 2-2 after an awkward bounce off the backboards pulled Eriksson out of position.

A slew of overtime drama led to a six-round shootout. Rochester's Jerome Leduc found the back of the net in the fourth round immediately after Alexandre Grenier deked one past Hackett. Sanguinetti eventually found the game-winner in the sixth round secure the two points and the 3-2 win the Comets had been so desperately craving all game.

It's off to Hamilton, Ontario as the Comets prepare to face the Bulldogs this Saturday as they begin their five-game road trip.

Three Stars: 1. UTI Bobby Sanguinetti (1 Goal, 1 Shootout Goal) 2. UTI Cal O'Reilly 3. RCH William Carrier (2 Assists)

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Workington Comets revving up for Ben Fund Bonanza

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Workington Comets trio Kyle Howarth, Rusty Harrison and Kenneth Hansen will take part in the season-opening Ben Fund Bonanza on Sunday.

The four-team tournament, now in its seventh year, is a major fund-raiser for the Speedway Riders' Benevolent Fund, and will take place at Swindons Abbey Stadium for the first time.

Howarth will line-up alongside former Comets Richard Lawson and Adam Roynon for England, while Harrison and Hansen represent Australia and Denmark respectively. Poland will also compete.

Tony Jackson, Comets team manager, said: "It is a perfect opportunity for the three lads to get some laps in and try out their machinery ahead of our season without any pressure, while also getting some competitive racing in to sharpen their reflexes.

But, most importantly, it raises money for a great cause which so many riders have benefitted from down the years.

Paul Ackroyd, organiser, said Someone said to me at the weekend that this is the most important meeting of the year.

It should be one of the events that every rider and if possible supporter has in his calendar as one to be involved in. Every rider knows that serious injury is possible in our sport and that could have a big impact on their lives. For some it already has.

I can guarantee that every one of our 10 paraplegic riders would give anything to be out on the track at Swindon racing.

Tony Jackson added: Full credit must go to Paul and his many helpers for the work that they put in to staging this very worthwhile event each year.

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Singapore second in Asia for female tourists to travel solo: Survey

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SINGAPORE: The Republic has been named second to Bangkok in Asia for female tourists to travel solo, travel site TripAdvisor announced in a media release on Thursday (Mar 5).

Solo female travellers around the world also named Siem Reap, Bali and Hong Kong among the top five Asian destinations.

For long-haul destinations, most of the solo female travellers set their sights on London, followed by Paris, New York, Rome and Barcelona.

MORE WOMEN TRAVELLING ALONE

More women are taking the road less travelled, with 48 per cent of women in Southeast Asia stating they have travelled alone a 12 percentage point rise from 36 per cent in 2014, TripAdvisor's Women's Travel Survey revealed.

The survey was conducted in February this year with 9,181 female respondents from Australia, USA, UK, France, Italy, Germany, Spain, Russia, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand. 431 of the 9,181 respondents were from Southeast Asia, according to TripAdvisor.

Of those who said they travel alone, 79 per cent of women in Southeast Asia said a solo trip was in the works, higher than the global average of 74 per cent, TripAdvisor noted. 47 per cent said they were planning two to four solo trips this year.

FREEDOM, INDEPENDENCE TOP REASONS FOR SOLO TRAVEL

TripAdvisor also highlighted that 60 per cent of women in Southeast Asia said they travel alone because it gives them the freedom of doing what they want. A total of 45 per cent of women said the enjoyed the independence and challenge of travelling on their own, while 32 per cent said they undertook solo travel as their family or friends did not have the time or resources to travel with them.

Survey respondents also brought up the benefits of solo travel. Of the surveyed, 62 per cent said it has helped them become more independent and self-reliant, 39 per cent said solo trips helped them gain confidence, while 38 per cent felt solo trips gave them the opportunity to learn about others and other cultures.

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The three top stories from ITB Berlin on Thursday, 5 March 2015

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ITB Berlin Daily: Maldives is the partner country of ITB Berlin 2016 +++ The rise and rise of smartphones and tablets in the travel world +++ Alternative tourism in Tunisia +++ New Social Media Newsroom: news, photos and posts from Facebook and Twitter

Berlin --At ITB Berlin the Maldives and the world's largest travel trade show have signed a contract sealing their partnership in 2016. The rise and rise of mobile devices means the tourism market faces new challenges. Improved tourism products await those travelling to Tunisia in the years to come.

The Social Media Newsroom of ITB Berlin has online information at http://newsroom.itb-berlin.de/en on this story as well as other news from the world's leading travel trade show.

The three top stories on Thursday, 5 March 2015

Maldives: the official partner country of ITB Berlin 2016http://newsroom.itb-berlin.de/en/news/contract-signed-maldives-will-be-partner-country-itb-berlin-2016

The Maldives expects that the partnership with ITB Berlin will attract a visitor increase of around eight per cent. Next year this island paradise will be the partner country of the world's largest travel trade show. Preparations for the rise in tourist numbers are going apace. New resorts including the new Thumburi project will provide additional accommodation for holidaymakers in the mid-range price segment. As of December 2015 Lufthansa will be flying once a week from Frankfurt to Mal on the largest island in the Maldives.

The future of bookings belongs to mobile devices http://newsroom.itb-berlin.de/en/news/mobile-usage-dominating-travel-market-easy-quick-and-relevant-information-one-page

Mobile devices are tightening their grip on the travel market. By 2020 there will be around 18 billion smartphones and tablets in use around the world, said Arne Erichsen, Market Manager Expedia at the ITB Berlin Convention. In 2016 mobile devices will be used to book one in every five overnights in Germany, twice as many as in 2013. The tourism markets need to be prepared for this demand with products and interfaces to suit. Features required will include easy and quick smartphone navigation for obtaining relevant information that can fit onto one page.

Tunisia has a new tourism concept http://newsroom.itb-berlin.de/en/news/tunisia-looking-stability-and-growth

Following the political upheavals of 2011 Tunisia is looking for stability and growth again. Besides beach tourism, which remains the mainstay of the tourism market, the aim is to establish alternative tourism, for example tours with the country's historical train line, and music festivals. Thalasso therapy, city and cultural tourism are among other areas intended to attract more visitors. Tourism numbers have already risen. In 2014 figures increased by 0.3 per cent compared to 2013. The same year Tunisia was visited by 425,648 tourists from Germany, which after France was the second most important source market.

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