Month: July 2018
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First two boys rescued in Thailand cave ‘mission impossible’
Rescuers said it may take up to four days for the entire team to reach safety, depending on conditions inside the cave Elite divers have rescued the first two of 12 young soccer players and their coach who have been trapped in a flooded cave complex in northern Thailand for more than two weeks, according…
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White Shark Cruising Near Swimmers
A white shark swims in close to the shoreline off New Brighton State Beach, Monterey Bay as swimmers look on.
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Thailand Cave Rescue | Blue World Academy
Jonathan, Todd and Zach explain some of the technical issues regarding the soccer team stranded in a cave in Thailand, and answer some viewer questions about the situation. https://youtu.be/CIRC68Cv6eM
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Thai cave rescue: D-Day as evacuation operation begins
The “exact moment†that rescue personnel have been waiting for has arrived, as they begin their mission to extract the 12 Thai schoolboys and their football coach from the Tham Luang cave.
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Don’t limit children’s access to swimming
In the United States, “drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death in children aged 1–14 years,†according to the World Health Organization. Being a child, male or a member of a minority group and lack of swimming ability are the major factors in drowning deaths. Whereas we strive to instruct our children…
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Man Labeled ‘ID Adam’ Is Fired After Calling the Police on a Black Woman at Pool
The temperature in Winston-Salem, N.C., crested at 90 degrees on July 4 — the same day Jasmine Edwards and her son, both African Americans, sought the cool waters of the pool in their private community. Adam Bloom was there, too, confident in his charge of helping enforce neighborhood rules as the ‘pool chair’ of the…
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Ports of Auckland charged over death of ocean swimmer Leslie Gelberger
Charges have been laid against Ports of Auckland Ltd and one of its staff after the death of ocean swimmer Leslie Gelberger. Gelberger died on April 20 last year after going for a swim on Auckland’s North Shore. A passing ferry found his body, which was missing a leg, about 4pm the next day. Gelberger…
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Avatar director James Cameron required Kate Winslet to hold breath underwater for seven minutes in watery sequels
James Cameron has provided an update on the status of his numerous Avatar sequels – and revealed the extent to which cast addition Kate Winslet went to pull off her new role. The filmmaker, who is currently filming the first and second of the four planned follow-ups, teased that his forthcoming return to the world…
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Swim like a mermaid: Behind the scenes | Mako Mermaids
How to become a mermaid? We provide insights behind the scenes of the set and show you scenes that nobody else sees. Totally exciting, let’s see, how such a spin works!