Month: March 2014
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Dr. Geri Richmond: Surf, Sink or Swim
Although the special properties of water have been valued and appreciated for centuries, as scientists we continue to be perplexed by the molecular make-up of water in all its forms. Equally perplexing is the surface of water, a surface that is involved in some of most important reactions in our atmosphere, a surface that can…
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NSW States 2014 Jessica Ashwood New Australian Record Holder
Jessica Ashwood Breaks the Australian record in the Women’s 800m Freestyle with a time of 8:19.76.
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Karen Gaffney Discusses Down Syndrome, Polar Bear Plunge
See kstp.com Karen Gaffney has quite the list of accomplishments on her resume. And she’s about to add another. Gaffney has Down syndrome and started a non-profit to help better include people with Down syndrome and other developmental disabilities in the community and workplace. She is a great swimmer and has made the swim across Lake Tahoe.…
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Scott Miller’s mother reveals reason for his absence at ex-wife Charlotte Dawson’s Memorial Service
Read KDrama Stars Scott Miller was not in attendance at the memorial service where hundreds arrived to say their final goodbyes to Dawson. According to the Daily Mail, Miller’s mother stated that the troubled athlete didn’t attend the service in fear of “stealing the spotlight.”
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5 Polar Plunge Tips for Jimmy Fallon: Arctic Swimmer Lewis Pugh Shares His Advice
Read National Geographic “It sounds like a nightmare,” Fallon said during The Tonight Show on February 26. “It’s freezing in Chicago right now.” Okay @RahmEmanuel I’m in. Lake Michigan will have a New York fish this weekend. #SwimmyFallon — jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) February 24, 2014 What should Fallon expect and how can he prepare for…
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Swimming Australia says it’s back in the swim after the London 2012 fiasco
Read The Sydney Morning Herald After nearly 18 months of upheaval Swimming Australia is about to release a plan aimed at restoring public confidence, luring increased investment and putting the nation back among the pacesetters. Led by a largely new executive headed by president John Bertrand, the organisation, which was swept out after the troubled…
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Toddler pulled from Anthem backyard pool pronounced dead
See azfamily.com A 2-year-old boy has died after being pulled from a backyard swimming pool in Anthem, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office. […] Emergency responders received a 9-1-1 call around 6 p.m. about a child found unresponsive in a swimming pool. It is estimated the boy’s mother lost track of him for about…
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‘Physics Guy’ Cameron McEvoy interview at NSW States 2014
Cameron McEvoy interviewed by Swimming Australia after the men’s 200 freestyle at the 2014 New South Wales State Open Swimming Championships.