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1. SO SAD...
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... A TRAGEDY. FOR ONE, THESE ARE KIDS, COULD HAVE BEEN YOUR OWN OR A KID YOU KNOW. THE ARTICLE NEVER SAID THAT THE KIDS WERE SWIMMING, IT SAID THAT THE FIRST CHILD FELL OFF A LEDGE AND THE OTHERS CAME ...

2. NRC reassesses Indian Point fish kills
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... the plant intake screens. Also, the mostly juvenile or young-of-year fish are only capable of weakly swimming against a current. “Staff looked at overall entrainment data, produced by previous Indian ...

3. Mourning mother dolphin refuses to release dead baby
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... was evident; her baby’s lifeless body repeatedly slipped off her back as she was swimming, but she fought the strong waves to get it back where she felt it belonged, which was by its mother’s side. The ...

4. Jersey Shore deadly drownings occur when beach is free, no lifeguard on duty
(N.J./State)

... wants to see New Jersey pass a law imposing stiff fines for anyone caught swimming without lifeguards around, according to NorthJersey.com. Many drownings result from strong rip currents. These rip tides ...

5. Florida teen loses arm after encounter with alligator while swimming
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM A Florida teenager lost part of his right arm after being attacked by an alligator while swimming in the Caloosahatchee River. Kaleb Langdale, 17, was flown to the ...

6. Florida lifeguard fired for guarding a life outside assigned zone
(U.S./Nation)

... to do. I would never pick a job over my morals,” Lopez told the Sun Sentinel. "It was a long run, but someone needed my help. I wasn't going to say no.” The man, who was swimming in an area where visitors ...

7. Dara Torres handles Olympic bid failure with grace
(Sports/Professional)

... to the London Games this month as a member of Team USA by nine-hundredths of a second, as she finished fourth in the 50-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic team trials in swimming Monday night. And ...

8. Tragic drowning death of Union, N.J. brothers prompts new warnings
(N.J./State)

... neighborhood. On June 9, a 4-year-old boy was found unconscious at the bottom of his family's swimming pool in Westwood and was hospitalized in critical condition. Toddlers, children aged 1 to 4, have ...

9. Olympic swimming: Michael Phelps and rival Ryan Lochte set for trials rematch
(Sports/Professional)

... declared he will not be swimming more than eight events, but which events he will choose remains unknown. 27-year-old American and six-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte is Phelps’ biggest threat at trials, ...

10. Modesty in (some) women’s swimsuits breaks out on the beach
(Life/Style)

... that there’s not much serious swimming involved.) It’s reportedly a niche market right now, but you can be sure it’s also a money-maker or they wouldn’t be in it. Many styles with yards and yards of ...

11. Michael Phelps to enter 7 events at US Olympic Swimming trials
(Sports/Professional)

... less vigorous schedule for the London games. At age 27, Phelps has entered himself into seven events for next weeks Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska.  They are to begin on Monday, ...

12. No more 'happy feet': Global warming may adversely affect the Emperor Penguin, study finds
(Life/Style)

BY MIKE OLIVA NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Watching chicks go swimming may be considered summer fun, but not for the Emperor Penguin of Antarctica. A new study led by researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic ...

13. See the 2012 London Summer Olympics live at any time, if you know how to authenticate
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... Lukin and all the other big name athletes from track, swimming, diving, gymnastics and beach volleyball (most other sports aren’t affected by this) live, as their events are happening from London and don’t ...

14. Civil rights symbol Rodney King had found forgiveness
(U.S./Nation)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM  Rodney King, who became a symbol for civil rights and police brutality in 1991, was found dead at the bottom of a swimming pool in Rialto, California on Sunday. ...

15. Camden's Jordan Burroughs brings Olympic wrestling dreams to Times Square, then London
(Sports/Professional)

BY JERRY MILANI NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM There will be a smattering of Garden State athletes heading to London for the Olympic Games this summer, like Christine Rampone in soccer, Cullen Jones in swimming ...

16. Island Beach, N.J.: Before the state park, there was a community
(N.J./State)

... nests and bird blinds set up. Swimming, kayaking, and fishing are permitted in some areas of the park. Four wheel drive vehicles are permitted onto the beach with a permit. Island Beach State Park is ...

17. Can peeing in a lake kill fish? German swimmers peeved by report
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

Multiple-choice question: What activity is killing the fish in Eichbaum Lake in northern Germany? a.) People ice skating on the lake when it’s frozen. b.) People urinating in the lake when swimming. ...

18. Got stress? Get moving and exercise!
(Health/Healthquest)

... playing basketball, practicing ballet, swimming, yoga, rowing, or boxing, simply getting involved in your exercise of choice is sure to help reduce your stress. Through the Brick Wall: Working out every ...

19. London Olympics 2012: Giant McDonald's plan sparks obesity debate
(World/International)

... ($6.5 billion) every year, according to the Christian Science Monitor. McDonald's first became an official sponsor at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal and paid for the Olympic swimming stadium in Los ...

20. Texas baby Avery's 'Bucket List' continues to inspire and educate
(U.S./Nation)

... swimming with dolphins, getting a manicure, pedicure, and her first tattoo, meeting Santa Claus, and giving each of her parents a kiss. The Canahuatis say that one out of 6,000 babies is born with one ...