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Petition to End “Swimming With Dolphins” Programs Hits the Internet
With SeaWorld seeing attendance dips, its CEO step down, and people protesting the Miami Seaqiarium’s captivity of Lolita, more and more people are getting involved in trying to save aquatic animals from being used as playthings for tourists. Now a new petition, this one targeting “swimming with dolphins” programs, has hit the internet pleading for Congress…
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Ariana Kukors teams up with Komen Puget Sound
Former Olympic swimmer and world record holder Ariana Kukors has been busy training in California since she came out of retirement to take a shot at one more Summer Olympics. She returned to Seattle this week to support a cause that’s very close to her heart. See King5
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Behold Kama The Surfing Pig
You’ve seen surfing dogs. Now meet Kama. Kama and owner Kai Holt and hit Sandy Beach for a surf session with the locals in. Courtesy of GoPro on YouTube
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PETA slams Kim Kardashian for swim with dolphins
PETA has slammed Kim Kardashian over her dolphin ride in Mexico. The reality star has come under fire from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, who called Kardashian “intrusive” and “dangerous” for swimming with dolphins at Vallarta Adventures in Puerto Vallarta. Earlier this week the mother of one posted a video on Instagram of…
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Mystery rescuer Kevin Vorse talks about saving panicked swimmer
See WPTV The mystery swimmer who saved a local man from drowning has been revealed. Second grade teacher Kevin Vorse was the man who hustled out to rescue a panicked swimmer at the Lake Worth pier Monday. […] He says he’s never thought of himself as a hero, he was just in the right place…
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Shakespeare’s Hamlet performed ‘in’ the Govanhill Baths
See glasgow.stv.tv We recently brought you the news that the Baths’ training pool will reopen at the venue next month, and events like Hamlet are designed to help reinvigorate the building and remind people of its potential. Mr Downie said: “We’ve got a lot planned here to help regenerate and restore the building. Hamlet and…
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Relatives puzzled as ‘good swimmer’ drowns
Read Trinidad Express Relatives of 19-year-old Hakeem “Kerron†Austin, who drowned in Valencia River on Saturday evening, are still trying to understand how the teenager went under the water and failed to resurface as he was described as a good swimmer. “He was a strong, strong swimmer. He loved the water and since he was…
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Bagpiper Meets Beluga Whale
Via Nothing to do with Arbroath This youtube link says “Bagpiper Tom Leigh plays for Juno, Naluark and Kela at Mystic Aquarium 3-12-2014. ” http://youtu.be/YaSaz7xzOBk
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Pellegrini joins Messi in P&G endorsement deal
Read SportsPro Media Italy’s number one swimmer Federica Pellegrini has signed an endorsement deal with Proctor & Gamble’s (P&G) anti-dandruff shampoo brand Head & Shoulders. Pellegrini, 25, is the most successful female swimmer in Italian history and will be the face of Head & Shoulders in Italy. Argentinean soccer star Lionel Messi is also an…