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 sculpt the landscape as it flows past rocks and soils, a surface that can break down the strongest of metals, and a surface across which essential nutrients and ions are constantly exchanged in life-sustaining processes in our bodies.
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Puppies Learning to Swim Like Dad
Some adventurous pups take their very first swim.
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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.comKaren 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. She will be participating in the Polar Bear Plunge into Lake Calhoun on Saturday morning.
She is also the first person with Down syndrome to receive an honorary doctorate.
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Scott Miller’s mother reveals reason for his absence at ex-wife Charlotte Dawson’s Memorial Service
Read KDrama StarsScott 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
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“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 the plunge? National Geographic turned to Arctic swimmer Lewis Pugh for guidance.
Take a Cold Shower
Don’t be shocked by the cold water; prepare for it. According to Pugh, Fallon should start a regimen of cold showers to acclimatize. He recommends two cold showers today for two minutes, and one on Saturday for five minutes.
Get in Quickly
Don’t stand around too long on the lake’s edge, Pugh cautions. Fallon should jump in as quickly as he can. He’ll want to start his plunge with his highest core body temperature; Chicago’s cold weather could bring down his temperature before he even hits the water.
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Swimming Australia says it’s back in the swim after the London 2012 fiasco
Read The Sydney Morning HeraldAfter 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 2012 London Olympics campaign, will this month begin searching for a major sponsor to breach the multimillion-dollar chasm left when its prime corporate investor walked out on the sport in mid-2013, early in a five-year deal.
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Toddler pulled from Anthem backyard pool pronounced dead
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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 five minutes, according to Maricopa County Sheriff’s Deputy Joaquin Enriquez.
The boy’s mother began CPR, and sheriff’s deputies took over until firefighters and paramedics arrived. The child’s two siblings were also home at the time, Enriquez said. […]
Enriquez said there was no fence around the pool but the house had a security door for the backyard. It was unknown Friday how the boy gained access to the backyard. […]
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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.