Year: 2018
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Bacteria pollution threatens swimming holes, beaches statewide
Environment Texas, a local environmental advocacy group, released a report showing that more than 60 percent of the state’s beaches and watering holes in Austin tested high for bacterial contamination on at least one day during 2017.
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A short swim and self rescue
I fell out of my boat and had to rescue myself. Not a big deal, it happens a lot, but I caught this one on camera and thought it might be interesting to talk through.
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New public pool to give children in rural community access to swim lessons
New public pool to give children in rural community access to swim lessons
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Tokyo taxi firm sets the stage for a driverless fleet for 2020 Olympics
Deadlines linked to autonomous-car technology are tossed around like balls in a bingo spinner, with no one really sure when driverless cars will hit the streets in a meaningful way. What is clear is that a huge global event can focus the minds of those developing such technology, with Tokyo-based robotics outfit ZMP and local taxi firm Hinomaru…
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Most Black Kids Can’t Swim. It’s Not Just A Stereotype, It’s History.
In 2014, the CDC found that an 11-year-old black child is 10 times more likely to drown than a white child the same age. The idea that “Black people can’t swim†may sound like a stereotype, but this disparity is rooted in a history of discriminatory access to swimming pools. This summer has produced three…
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Sony Truly Wireless Headphones WF-SP900 Official Product Video
It is an ad, yes, but it is also saltwater-proof! :-) On the track, in the pool or under the ocean, the WF-SP900 headphones are all you need to take you further than ever before. With a truly wireless design and 4GB of on-board storage so you can listen anywhere. https://youtu.be/L32Wshly8H0
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Dogs and owners compete in swimming race on Croatian island
Dogs and their owners competed in a combined swimming and running race on the Croatian island of Rab.
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With pools closed for the summer, swimmers head to ponds and swimming holes
Many public pools have already closed for the season, but temperatures in the 90s had people heading to local ponds.
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Meet Jack: champion swimmer
Jack is a champion swimmer and all round great guy. We love having him as part of Autism Swim’s community.