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September 7, 2005 Swimming Pool News


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Swimming pool water used to help fight fire (Reading Chronicle)
MORE than 30 firefighters tackled a blaze at a Binfield barn on Friday night. The fire broke out around 9.15pm at the barn on land next to All Saints' Church in Church Lane.

Endless Pools - A Treadmill for Swimmers
The Endless Pool is ideal for water exercise and family fun. Often called a treadmill for swimmers, it has an adjustable current that allows you to swim in place, providing the benefits and fun of a full-size swimming pool in...

Help a Swimmer with Cancer by Writing in Her Guestbook
Six months ago, on February 23, a 12-year-old swimmer from the Swim Atlanta Swim Team, Marin Morrison, was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I have a little favor to ask of all of you in the worldwide swimming community. (Olympian...

Butterfly Swim Across Lake Ontario a Success
Vicki Keith has completed an almost 78km swim across Lake Ontario, raising funds for the Kingston Family YMCA. Vicki's world record was done swimming butterfly!...

Swim or Splash with Your Apple iPod or iRiver iFP with These Waterproof Cases
I used the h2oaudio SV iMini waterproof case with my friend's Apple iPod Mini MP3 player while jogging, swimming, and splashing around in the swimming pool. No water got to the iPod - thank you h2oaudio for this waterproof case...

Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats Sold at CVS Stores
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Recall of Children's Arm Band Pool Floats...

Dolphins moved from hotel swimming pools to Panhandle marine park (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. - Six bottlenose dolphins evacuated to swimming pools at two Mississippi hotels when Hurricane Katrina threatened a marine park there have been moved to a similar facility in the Florida Panhandle.

Officials warn: Careful swimming in that pool (Cincinnati Enquirer)
Area health officials are urging the public to help prevent the spread of an illness found in local pools.

Dolphins moved from hotel swimming pools to Panhandle marine park (WINK TV Southwest Florida)
FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. Six bottlenose dolphins evacuated to swimming pools at two Mississippi hotels when Hurricane Katrina threatened a marine park there have been moved to a similar facility in the Florida Panhandle.

Swimming Pool Q&A (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
(KRT) - Q: I have a newly renovated pool and have added a stone fountain on the side of the pool. A white, crystallized substance that looks like calcium has built up on the tile near the water level by the fountain. It is about 1/2- to 1/4-inch thick and cannot be scraped off. What is this?

Katrina Moves Dolphins to Motel Swimming Pool By First Coast News Staff (First Coast News)
GULFPORT, MS -- Even dolphins became hurricane refugees.

Dolphins moved from hotel swimming pools to Panhandle marine park (Gainesville Sun)
ix bottlenose dolphins evacuated to swimming pools at two Mississippi hotels when Hurricane Katrina threatened a marine park there have been moved to a similar facility in the Florida Panhandle.

Rubber Band Freestyle Kick Drill
The flutter kick with a rubber band drill challenges you mentally as well as physically. It is resistance training applied to just the legs and hips. (Glenn Mills/GoSwim)...

Practice those Flip Turns
Most swimmers don't spend enough time practicing flip turns. Instead, they use flip turns as simply a way to get turned around and headed the other way. But a great turn can be a huge competitive advantage no matter the...


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