12 Most Amazing Pools in the World
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Many facilities are spending
hundreds of thousands on their pools in hopes of attracting
customers. If you are thinking about upgrading or building new, check out some of these luxury pools and be inspired.
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Promoting Socialization in Children
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Water activities can provide children with pervasive develomental disorders with the opportunity
to socialize and form attachments. It helps that pool-time seems less
like "therapy" and more like fun. In one case, parents were mesmerized that their son began using words and communicating
clearly about his choices.... once he hit the pool.
(This article is the 2nd of a 7-part series called
Pediatric Poolside Practicum published in Advance magazine by Andrea Salzman, MS, PT)
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SEALS Turn to Water for Healing
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Last year, the Navy was looking for a way to increase career longevity of its special warfare combatant-craft crewman (SWCC) and SEALS. It turned to water for the answer.
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Swimming Quick Stats
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Laurie Batter at the National Swimming Pool Foundation wrote to tell us some interesting new facts about how swimming is moving up in popularity compared to other sports. While exercise walking leads the Top 10 in sports participation, swimming moved ahead of exercising with equipment for the
No. 2 spot.
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