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Introducing the CDC Model Aquatic Health Code
This summer, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced the availability of the first edition of its Model Aquatic Health Code. "The MAHC," as it is known, provides free guidance on the design, construction, operation and maintenance of public swimming pools and spas. Why is such a document needed?
As CDC notes on its website, there is no federal regulatory agency responsible for the proper functioning of aquatic facilities. About 68 percent of local health departments regulate or inspect public swimming pools and facilities. These health departments write and update their codes periodically, expending valuable local resources. And yet, in 2010, CDC reported one in eight pool inspections conducted in 15 states in 2008 resulted in immediate closures due to serious violations, such as a lack of disinfectant in the water. Poorly operated aquatic facilities can lead to drowning, recreational water illness outbreaks and chemical injuries.
The MAHC Process
In 2007, CDC convened experts to develop a voluntary, science-based code for safer aquatic facilities. The idea was to provide a document to which states and localities can refer without having to spend time and money reinventing the wheel when it comes to aquatic facilities. CDC organized a steering committee and 12 technical committees to address important topics including operator training;
Examples of MAHC Recommendations
Operator Training
"A qualified operator of an aquatic facility shall have completed an operator training course that is recognized by the authority having jurisdiction." (Section 6.1)
Hygiene Facilities
Aquatic facilities shall provide hygiene facilities that include, at a minimum, toilets, urinals, showers, diaper-changing stations, and other hygiene fixtures, as specified herein. (Section 18.104.22.168)
Minimum Free Available Chlorine (FAC) Concentrations
Minimum FAC concentrations are 1.0 ppm for aquatic venues not using cyanuric acid stabilizer; 2.0 ppm for aquatic venues using cyanuric acid; and 3.0 ppm for spas; only chlorine products that are EPA-registered for use in US aquatic venues or spas are permitted. (Section 5.7.8)
disinfection and water quality; recirculation system and filtration; lifeguarding and bather supervision; monitoring and testing; facility design and construction; and hygiene facilities. The committees were composed of volunteer subject matter experts from public health, academia, aquatics and industry. Over the course of its seven-year development, the MAHC invited two sets of public comments, resulting in over 4,000 submissions. The great majority of these comments, 72 percent, were accepted and incorporated into the MAHC, evidence of a truly collaborative process.
The MAHC process is based largely on the process used by the Conference for Food Protection to create the Food Code. The MAHC will be updated every two years through the new Conference for the Model Aquatic Health Code, which is being organized currently by CDC, with stakeholder input. The first update will take place in October 2015 in a pre-conference meeting of the 12th World Aquatic Health Conference.
The Public Health Impact
The MAHC is expected to be adopted widely in the US by states and local governments. CDC sets no rules or mandates for adopting the Code: Some jurisdictions may choose to adopt it in its entirety, while others may adopt only parts of the MAHC. One thing is for sure: Developing a model code for aquatic facilities is a step in the right direction for aquatic health and safety. Bravo, CDC and volunteer contributors, on reaching a significant milestone: The first edition of the Model Aquatic Health Code!
Learn more about The Model Aquatic Health Code.
Linda Golodner is President Emeritus of the National Consumers League and Vice Chair of the Water Quality & Health Council.
Why is it OK to Pee in the Ocean, But Not in the POOL????
A short video produced recently by the American Chemical Society answers the question, "Is it OK to Pee in the Ocean?" with a resounding "yes!" Ocean swimmers, relax, and know that your, eh, "contribution" is processed by the marine environment. Pool swimmers, you are not off the hook. When nature calls, swim to the nearest ladder and find the restroom.
A Tale of Two Watery Environments
Ocean and Pool: Relative Volumes
The volume of the Atlantic Ocean, at 350 quintillion liters, is vast—140 trillion times the volume of an Olympic-size swimming pool (about 2.5 million liters). Urine, a salty water solution containing low levels of urea (a waste product left after our bodies process protein), is greatly diluted in the already salty ocean. Swimmer urine makes a much more significant contribution in a pool, especially a crowded one.
Here's why swimmers get a thumbs up for peeing in the ocean and a thumbs down for peeing in the pool:
All forms of aquatic life pee in the ocean with no adverse effects to the marine environment. Urea in the ocean actually helps feed plant life, so there is a "system balance" present that is not found in swimming pools. Pools are manmade constructions that must contain disinfectants, such as chlorine, to help prevent germs spreading among swimmers in close contact with one another.
In swimming pools, urea and disinfectant combine chemically to produce unwanted compounds that are irritants. Swimmer "red eye" and itchy skin are caused by these substances, known as disinfection byproducts. Many people think the characteristic pungent chemical smell around pools is from chlorine, but in fact, it is due to disinfection byproducts.
Swimmers can help maintain the quality of their pool water by using the bathroom and showering before swimming. Showering removes sweat, cosmetics and traces of urine and feces. Minimizing these substances in the pool helps prevent disinfection byproducts forming and frees chlorine do its job of destroying germs.
In conclusion, please don't pee in the pool, but if you are going for a swim in the ocean, take your cue from the fish: You can pee in the ocean and you don't have to feel guilty about it!
Bruce Bernard, PhD, is President of SRA Consulting, Inc. and Associate Editor of the International Journal of Toxicology.
Be a Swimming Pool Myth-Buster
After the record cold winter of 2013-14, lots of folks are enjoying summertime by swimming in the pool. As you cool off, dazzle your fellow swimmers with the truth about these common swimming pool myths:
Myth #1: The heavy chemical smell around the pool is a reminder that chlorine is present in the water for killing germs.
Fact: A properly disinfected swimming pool has no strong chemical smell, despite the presence of chlorine disinfectant to destroy germs. That surprises most people. In fact, the odor we notice around pools arises from the presence of chloramines in pool water. Without turning this into a chemistry lesson, chloramines form when chlorine disinfectants react with contaminants brought into pools on the bodies of swimmers. These contaminants include perspiration, urine, body oils and cosmetics. Chloramines are irritants that can redden the eyes of swimmers and make their skin itchy. Ironically, while many people think a pool chemical smell means there is too much chlorine in the water, more chlorine disinfectant may actually be needed to destroy the irritating chloramines.
Myth #2: Chlorine in pool water turns your hair green.
Fact: Green hair is associated with swimming and blondes display this best, but don't blame chlorine. The green color comes from metals, such as copper, in the water, which are added to control algae or may be leached from pool plumbing and fixtures. Hint: Wear a swim cap. If you hate that idea, experts recommend a thorough hair-rinsing as soon as you leave the pool, followed by a gentle shampoo.
Myth #3: Pool water is disinfected, so it's alright if my children swallow some.
Fact: Teach your children to avoid getting pool water in their mouths. Chlorine does kill waterborne germs, but chlorine levels fluctuate in pools, especially busy, crowded pools. And germs are not equally susceptible to chlorine–some germs take longer to destroy than others. Pool staff are responsible for keeping chlorine levels within an acceptable range, but, unfortunately, not all pools are carefully maintained. It's best to err on the side of caution and avoid swallowing pool water. But if this sounds like rather passive advice, please read on.
Myth #4: It's up to pool operators to keep pools healthy.
Fact: There's so much you can do too! To minimize irritating chloramines, shower before swimming and never pee in the pool. Take young swimmers on frequent bathroom breaks and make sure they wash their hands. Anyone with diarrhea must stay out of the water. Learn to recognize the signs of a Healthy Pool, and notify pool staff if those signs are missing. Finally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is encouraging swimmers to measure the pH and free chlorine level of pool water this year to make sure they are swimming in a Healthy Pool. It's a simple test done with a color-coded plastic strip, and you can even order a free test kit at http://www.healthypools.org/order-pool-kit-form/. If you find unacceptable pool readings, inform pool staff, who should correct the pool chemistry. If this does not happen, CDC recommends you notify your local public health department. Finally, upload your results on the Healthy Pools site to see how your pool compares to others around the country.
Here's to a great summer in only the healthiest of pools!
Creating Swimmers This Summer
Swim lessons—compliments of the Step Into SwimTM Campaign—at a New York state park lake
Photo credit: New York State Parks Department
Learning to swim is an investment that can pay dividends in health, enjoyment and living a long life. Knowing how to swim can mean the difference between life and death, and opens up a world of other activities, like sailing, canoeing, fishing and water skiing, making them safer and more fun. This summer, the National Swimming Pool Foundation's (NSPF's) Step Into SwimTMCampaign will help up to 1,000 children become swimmers, including children living in rural areas with limited opportunities for swimming lessons.
The non-profit National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) reports that four organizations received a total of $70,000 Step Into SwimTM gifts from the NSPF this year. Those gifts were funded by donations to the Campaign, which were matched dollar for dollar by the Foundation. According to a news release by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, one of those programs supported the American Red Cross and New York State Parks department. The collaboration, and the Step Into SwimTM gift, enabled the Red Cross to train over 15 new instructors this summer. The Parks Department made the swim lessons available for free in five New York state parks. New York state residents can check the schedule of swimming lessons for potential lessons in their areas. We applaud these groups and their efforts to share the gift of swimming.
Why Bother to Take Swimming Lessons?
A personal recollection from Bruce Bernard, PhD
Some families don't think learning to swim is important, either because the parents don't know how to swim, and they don't view it as a problem, or because they don't live near bodies of water. This reminds me of a very important memory from my childhood. My next door neighbor, Chuck, was the strongest man I have ever known. He was in his 30's and would wrestle me and five of my friends, all of us about 16 – 17 years old. Chuck would throw us around like bales of straw. He could pick up three of us at a time (he owned a fence company and loaded railroad ties daily). No matter how many friends I had to wrestle with him, he always ended up putting us in a pile and sitting on us!
Several years after I finished college, I heard that Chuck had died. He had been in a small boat with his wife and had fallen overboard and DROWNED! INCONCEIVEABLE! Chuck? With his muscles? Save your child's life: Give him or her swimming lessons.
Finding Swimming Lessons in Your Area
Summer is a great time to start your children soaring through the water as confident swimmers. In addition to the Step Into SwimTM Program, here are a few options for finding lessons:
- YMCA: The YMCA offers swimming lessons for all ages, family swim, competitive swimming and diving teams and adaptive swim programs for children with special needs. Find your local "Y" here.
- American Red Cross: The American Red Cross offers a six-level Learn-to-Swim program designed for children over six years of age and adults. Register for classes in your area here.
- Local Community Pools and Swim Clubs: Contact your local public or private swimming pool or club and inquire about swimming lessons. Lessons, either private or group, are often given on summer mornings before the pool opens for general use.
Expert Advice for Backyard Pool Owners
Are you a backyard pool owner? Do you sometimes wish you could have free expert advice on pool maintenance? Your wish just came true: check out the Water Quality & Health Council's popular online "Ask a Pool Operator" feature.
The "Ask a Pool Operator" web page includes an extensive archive of questions and answers organized by category, including Chlorine, Cloudy-murky Water, Dealing with Animals in the Pool, Green Water and Algae, Inflatable Pools, pH , Salt Pools and more. Explore the site to learn from the already posted "Q's and A's," and feel free to submit a new question.
Here is a sampling of questions submitted so far by pool owners and answered by an expert.
Topic: Chlorine
what is the right clorine level of a swiiming pool? if the test shows 9 should i close the pool ?
The ideal level of free chlorine in the swimming pool is 2 to 4 ppm. 1 to 5 ppm is acceptable and 9 ppm is on the high side. 9 ppm would likely be safe to swim, but could be more of an irritant. Ideally, the level would be alllowed to come down to 5 ppm before swimmers are allowed to swim.
Topic: Cloudy-murky Water
the pool is murky…looks like a pond…when i scoop out leaves the water that drains out from the net is clean. not grean or anything. i'm about to give up and drain the whole thing and start over..but I hate to do it its my last resort
Once the large debris is gone, top up the water and get it balanced and start adding algaecide if any green color to the water and chlorine (be carefull to follow instructions carefully for algaecide as it may go in particular order with your chlorine). The water balance and filtering should clear it up, but it is not a particularly quick process. It may take a few days to clear up from this point. If it is not improving daily, you should check the filter. It may need to be cleaned or not getting enough pressure, etc. Proper filtration along with the chemical treatments is the key to your recovery.
Topic: Green Water and Algae
ok i need help. I just bought a house with a inground 25k gal. pool. I dont know anything about the keep up on one. It has not been used for 2 years and is very green. I need help. Where do I even start?
The best thing that you can do is to learn about your swimming pool. There are many online resources and many local swimming pool retailers offer free or low cost "pool school" to help teach you about pool maintenance. First, a very green pool means algae. You will have to treat this, typically with chlorine and perhaps algaecide. I would suggest taking a water sample to a local retailer who will test the water for you and help you make a plan for opening your pool.
Topic: Inflatable Pools
We have a 900 gal. inflatable pool and frequently use shock, chlorine, clarifier, and anti-fungal conditioner. We find the water stays cloudy even after treating with clarifier every couple of days. We gauge the water treatment using the litmus tests every couple of days, and adjust the chemicals accordingly.
How often should we be treating the water, and how often should we drain and re-fill the pool? Thanks
You should be treating your water as often as the test says that it is out of balance. It is recommended to test 2 to 3 times per week. Just remember you will spend a lot less money making small adjustments than if you lwt it go for a while and have a problem that requires large dosages of treatment chemicals. Also, how often the pool is drained and refilled depends on several factors – bather load, amount of chemicals added, length of season, etc. Typically a partial drain and refill is all that is necessary to "refresh" the water (i.e. drain the water half way down and fill it back up). If you filled it when you started the season with fresh water, you should not need to drain and refill during the season.
Topic: pH
how can i measure the ph level of my pool on a daily basis
There are several ways to be able to measure pH in your swimming pool on a daily basis. There are liquid kits, tablet kits, electronic meters and test strips. I would recommend the strips as they are easy to use and low cost if measuring that frequently. Also, you should only need to test the pool daily if it is getting used heavily or the conditions are extreme – heat, rain, dust, fertilizer overspray, etc. Testing 3 times a week should be sufficient under normal conditions (unless you are a public facility and more regular testing is required by regulation).
Topic: Salt Pools
I've heard about salt chlorination. Is it better than chlorine?
It is actually the same as chlorine, it is just introducing the chlorine in a different way. In a salt generator system, salt is added to the pool water and a cell installed that can convert this salt into free chlorine. It can be a very effective system and can cut down on maintenance due to the fact that it is constantly producing chlorine. However, it should be treated the same as any other chlorine system with regular testing and adjustment of balancing chemicals like pH and total alkalinity as well as the occasional shock treatment. One word of caution about these systems – the cell used to convert salt to chlorine will need to be replaced every 3 – 5 years and can be very costly. Before you purchase a salt system check to see what the replacement cell will cost you and factor that into your decision.
Topic: Dealing with Animals in the Pool
I have an above ground pool with a deck around it and we just opened the pool up.we are having a problem with the frogs hanging around on the side of the pool.how can i get them away from my pool (without harming my pool).
There are frog repelents available that would work to keep frogs away. There may be precautions necessary for use around the swimming pool. Follow manufacturer's directions. Another trusted method is to spray a solution of vinegar onto the surface where you keep getting frogs. Frogs do not like the burning sensation this causes. However, the odor can obviously be mildly irritating. Last, make sure you do not leave lights on around or in the pool as this will attract insects which will also attract the frogs.
Chlorine: The Cause of Irritated Eyes of Swimmers?
This poolside scenario will repeat itself many times this summer:
- Child emerges from swimming pool and approaches parent, rubbing his/her eyes.
- Parent takes one look at red-eyed child and exclaims, "There must be too much chlorine in the pool. Stay out of the water for a while."
- Child agrees reluctantly.
The belief that swimmers' red, irritated eyes are caused by "too much chlorine in the pool" is an urban legend. The irritation is real, but it is more likely linked to poor swimmer hygiene than to high chlorine levels, a fact that surprises many.
Peeing in the Pool Can be Bad for Swimmer Health
Why Add Chlorine to Pools Anyway?
Good pool chemistry plays a key role in maintaining healthy pools for swimmers. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls chlorine and pH "the first defense against germs that can make swimmers sick." In fact, when trace levels of chlorine are maintained in swimming pool water at the right pH, chlorine is on "guard duty" against a wide range of bacteria and viruses introduced into pools by swimmers that can cause a host of problems besides conjunctivitis, including gastrointestinal upset, swimmer's ear and irritated skin. You can check for healthy pH and chlorine levels in your pool this summer by ordering a free pool test kit. Place your order at www.healthypools.org.
The red eye myth is linked to another swimming pool fallacy, sometimes espoused by parents of young swimmers. That fallacy is that peeing in the pool is acceptable because "the chlorine takes care of it [it being the urine]." Peeing in the pool is not unusual: one in five American adults admit to "peeing in the pool," according to our 2009 survey. The truth is that peeing in the pool can be bad for swimmer health because chlorine reacts with urine (and also feces, sweat, body oils and cosmetics, for that matter) to form products that are irritants and potentially worse. While researchers continue to probe the health effects of these substances–known as disinfection byproducts–they all agree that better swimmer hygiene can help prevent their formation.
Four Hygiene Tips for Showing a Little Kindness to Your Fellow Swimmer:
- Don't pee in the pool! Take children on frequent bathroom breaks and make sure they know it is not alright to use the pool as a toilet.
- Check swim diapers of young children frequently and change diapers in facility restrooms, not poolside.
- Shower before swimming in the pool and help young children shower. Unshowered swimmers and hot tub users unwittingly contribute small amounts dirt, body oils, makeup, sweat and feces to the water, which add up in a crowded pool or spa.
- Encourage swim team coaches to permit swimmers to take bathroom breaks as needed.
Chris Wiant, M.P.H., Ph.D., is president and CEO of the Caring for Colorado Foundation. He is also chair of the Water Quality & Health Council.
Staying Healthy in the Hot Tub
What is a hot tub? A stress-free, aqueous haven, or a water barrel brimming with bacteria? That was the essence of the question addressed in a recent Huffington Post interview with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) epidemiologist Michele Hlavsa and University of Arizona Professor Charles Gerba. Although the headlines asserted, "This Will Make You Never, Ever Want to Get in a Hot Tub Again," these two experts provide the kind of straight talk that can help you enjoy a healthy hot tub experience. As usual, knowledge is power.
Hot Tub Rash and More
In the interview, CDC epidemiologist Michele Hlavsa discussed "hot tub rash," a condition that may result from using an inadequately disinfected hot tub. Levels of the bacterium
Pseudomonas aeruginosa1 may increase when hot tub disinfectant levels, such as chlorine and bromine, fall. Bacteria in water-soaked bathing suits can cause an infection of the hair follicles of the skin to which wet bathing suits cling. The infection is technically known as Pseudomonas folliculitis. Fortunately, hot tub rash—which may follow the shape of a person's bathing suit—normally disappears within a week.
Another potential condition associated with inadequately disinfected hot tubs is Legionnaire's disease, a severe type of pneumonia, and its milder counterpart, Pontiac Fever which according to Ms. Hlavsa, causes flu-like symptoms. These illnesses are transmitted by the inhalation of mists or tiny airborne droplets containing the Legionella bacterium. Senior citizens, smokers and those with weakened immune systems are most susceptible to these illnesses.
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Fred Reiff, P.E., is a retired official from both the U.S. Public Health Service and the Pan American Health Organization, and lives in the Reno, Nevada area.
1Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the bacterium that is the common cause of swimmer's ear. According to a 2011 CDC report, "swimmer's ear" accounts for 2.4 million doctor visits and nearly $500 million in health care costs annually.
Cabin Fever Symptoms? Blame it on Frigid Winter, Late Spring and Delayed Opportunity to Swim in the Pool
Annual Pool Survey Find Americans Anxious to Shake Off Winter Blues and Dive In
WASHINGTON, D.C. – One in three Americans – and over half of Americans in the Northeast and Midwest regions – said the long, brutal winter of 2014 caused their worst cabin fever in at least a decade, and the "cure" many are looking forward to is jumping in a swimming pool, according to a national Ipsos survey released today.
Months of heavy snow fall, freezing temperatures and gray skies may be causing more pronounced symptoms of cabin fever. And the cure for the winter blues – that first dip in the pool – may be delayed by a cooler than usual spring.
"Swimming is a perfect cure for anyone suffering from an especially bad case of cabin fever this year," said Chris Wiant, Ph.D., chair of the Water Quality and Health Council and president of the Caring for Colorado Foundation. "We stand to reap plenty of other health benefits from swimming, too."
In the recent Healthy Pools public opinion survey, 37% of Americans ages 18-54 selected "swimming" as their favorite way to put the long, frigid winter behind them. "Gardening" was second at 24%, with "biking," "hiking," and "camping" each receiving 12-15%. Swimming was an especially popular choice among Americans ages 18-34, who selected it nearly three times as much as any other option.
The survey also found that many Americans were unaware of the many health benefits associated with swimming — and to a greater degree, held mistaken beliefs to the contrary. For example, one in five Americans incorrectly believes that swimming in properly chlorinated pools is bad for those with asthma.
"As long as the pool is properly maintained, swimming is a great activity for people with asthma. Swimming can also improve cardiovascular health, increase strength and flexibility, enhance motor skills, and help manage weight," said Dr. Ralph Morris of the Water Quality and Health Council. "It's fun and it opens up a whole world of safe, water-based recreation."
Green Hair and Red Eyes: Debunking the Chlorine Myths
The new Healthy Pools survey also found that most Americans mistakenly think chlorine in the pool damages hair and makes our eyes red:
- 73% of Americans incorrectly believe chlorine causes red eyes while swimming. The eye-opening reality is that red, irritated eyes are actually caused by chloramines, a group of chemicals that forms when chlorine combines with substances brought into the pool by swimmers. These include body oils, sweat and urine.
- 2 in 5 Americans believe that chlorine turns hair green. This is a very common misconception. When swimmers' hair takes on a greenish tint, copper is the real culprit. Copper is added to pool water when old brass fittings or gas-heater coils dissolve over time and chemicals to treat algae are used.
"Proper pool chemistry is key to healthy swimming. Swimmers can do their part to stop chloramines from forming in the first place by showering before swimming and not peeing in the pool," said Michele Hlavsa, chief of the Healthy Swimming Program at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC). "We also encourage swimmers to check chlorine levels and pH with pool test strips before getting in the pool."
As part of its award-winning summer Healthy Pools initiative, the Water Quality and Health Council is once again making free pool test strips available to the public this summer. To order a kit, visit www.healthypools.org.
Too Many Americans Are Missing Out on the Health Benefits of Swimming
In order to experience the many health benefits of swimming, people first need to know how to swim. But the Healthy Pools survey found that one in five Americans admit that they lack that skill.
"Becoming a swimmer is the first step to opening a spectrum of fun and healthy activities for the entire family – grandparents, grandkids and everyone in between," said Thomas M. Lachocki, Ph.D., and CEO of the National Swimming Pool Foundation. "Our Step Into Swim program is just one way people can learn how to swim."
To learn more about the Water Quality & Health Council and its efforts to raise awareness of the importance of disinfection for public health, please visit www.waterandhealth.org.
For healthy swimming information from CDC, visit www.cdc.gov/healthyswimming.
This Healthy Pools study was conducted among an online sample of 1,506 American adults by Ipsos on May 13, 2014. Margin of error of +/- 2.9 percentage points.
A "How to" Video on Pool Chemical Safety
A new report1 by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention features statistics on pool chemical incidents during the period 2003-2012. The highlights include:
- An estimated 4,247 people2 per year went to emergency departments for injuries associated with pool chemicals; nearly half of these were younger than 18.
- The most frequent diagnosis was poisoning stemming from inhalation of vapors, fumes or gases.
- More than one-third of pool chemical related incidents occurred at a residence.
- Over 70 percent of incidents occurred over the summer swim season; over 40 percent of incidents occurred on a Saturday or Sunday, a time of increased pool use and decreased likelihood of a trained operator being on duty.
Chemicals are added to pools to maintain healthy conditions for swimming. Disinfectants, for example, inactivate waterborne germs that spread illnesses such as diarrhea, swimmers' ear and skin infections. Many pool chemical incidents are preventable through operator training. In an attempt to help reduce pool chemical-related incidents, the American Chemistry Council and the Chlorine Institute collaborated to produce a training video featuring guidelines and recommended practices on the safe storage and use of pool chemicals. For example, to prevent chemical inhalation injuries, the video recommends, among other tips:
- Reading and following chemical manufacturers' directions and relevant safety data sheets.
- Storing chemicals in a well-ventilated, dry and secure area, away from children and animals.
- Separating incompatible chemicals in storage.
- Never mixing acids and chlorine-based chemicals; avoiding cross-contaminating chemicals with common scoops or other equipment.
- Always adding pool chemical to water; never adding water to pool chemical.
- Using personal protective equipment such as goggles and plastic gloves when handling pool chemicals.
The video, available on YouTube and accessible to both commercial pool operators and backyard pool owners, includes safety messages based on information from the CDC.
As the pool season starts, share the video and help make a dent in pool chemical incident stats!
1 Hlavsa, M.C. et al., "Pool Chemical-Associated Health Events in Public and Residential Settings—United States, 2003-2012, and Minnesota, 2013," Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, May 16, 2014/63(19);427-430.
2 (95% Confidence Interval = 2,821-6,930)
Warning: Peeing in the Pool May Be Hazardous to Your Health
One in five American adults admit to "peeing in the pool," according to our 2009 survey. That news elicits a collective "Yuk!" from the public. Now, new research conducted by the China Agricultural University and Purdue University (Lian et. al, 2014) draws a direct connection between swimming pool urination and potential negative health effects for swimmers. The reasons to discourage peeing in the pool are adding up. Are swimmers listening?
The Problems with Peeing in the Pool
Most people correctly associate chlorine with pool chemical disinfection–destroying germs that can cause diarrhea, swimmer's ear, and various types of skin and wound infections. There is no doubt that disinfectants, such as chlorine- and bromine-based products, UV, and ozone, help keep swimming pool water healthy and safe. Pool chemistry takes on a new level of complexity, however, when we add, of all things, swimmers.
Germs in Pee!
In addition to a chemical argument for not peeing in the pool, there is a biological one. Contrary to popular opinion, urine is not necessarily sterile. In fact, the urine of infected individuals can contain: norovirus; the parasitic worms that cause schistosomiasis; and the bacteria that causes leptospirosis, among other pathogens.
Swimmers introduce an assortment of organic chemicals to the pool, such as the compounds found in urine, perspiration, cosmetics and body oils. Many of these are nitrogen-based. When nitrogen-based organic compounds react with disinfectants, low levels of chemical byproducts are produced. These byproducts are the subject of much study. In some of the latest research, Lian et al. show that nitrogen-based organic compounds react with chlorine to form low levels of cyanogen chloride and trichloramine, compounds of potential health concern.
The researchers surmise that uric acid in pools, most of which originates from swimmer urination (the researchers call it "a voluntary action for most swimmers"), is a precursor to much of the cyanogen chloride present in pools. Cyanogen chloride potentially can affect the central nervous system, heart and lungs. Trichloramine is an irritant. Bottom line: peeing in the pool may be convenient, but it is not healthy.
Campaigns to End Peeing in the Pool
Public health and swimmer organizations are working hard to raise public awareness of the need for good swimmer hygiene. Notably, for the past several years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA Swimming and the National Swimming Pool Foundation, and our Water Quality & Health Council have been encouraging good swimmer hygiene. We think all swimming lessons should include a hygiene component that instructs students to:
- Use the toilet and shower before swimming
- Refrain from peeing in the pool
- Refrain from swimming when you have diarrhea
Teach them young, and they'll remember.
Chris Wiant, M.P.H., Ph.D., is president and CEO of the Caring for Colorado Foundation. He is also chair of the Water Quality & Health Council.


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RUMOR: LittleBigPlanet 3 in Development at Sumo Digital
By Matthew Bennett, Associate Editor
Posted on February 7, 2013 AT 08:36am
Posted on February 7, 2013 AT 08:36am
LittleBigPlanet 3 is in development at U.K. studio Sumo Digital, developers of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, according to a new report.
Sources have told VG247 that Sony and former series developer Media Molecule approached Sumo Digital to create the third major entry in the series, which has apparently been in development for "well over a year."
When asked about the rumor Sony stated that it "doesn't comment on rumor or speculation."
Source: VG247
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PARIS -- Technip has been awarded a contract by Shell UK Limited to provide front-end engineering design (FEED) for the onshore elements of the Peterhead Gas Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) demonstration project in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
The project is designed to capture, compress and transport by pipeline one million tons a year of carbon dioxide to an offshore gas reservoir for long-term storage beneath the North Sea.
The FEED scope includes a grassroots carbon capture and compression plant and modifications to an existing combined cycle gas turbine power plant.
Technip's operating center in Milton Keynes, UK, which executed a pre-FEED study for the Peterhead CCS project about 18 months ago, will execute the FEED for this next phase. This office serves as a center of excellence for the development of end-to-end solutions for carbon capture and sequestration projects.
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Crunchy fruit & nut cereal
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ServingsServes 4
Start the day with a filling and healthy mix of puffed rice, oats, fruit and nuts
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 12:51AM #11
Parking lots, or privately owned acreage for, as you said, cattle ranches.
(got the parking lot image from Joni Mitchell, the zoo from S&G)
Good to see you back, solfeggio!!!
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 12:52AM #12
Hyperbole eschews many truly reasonable diiscussion, and adds little. It sems to me different areas with needs that may apply there need not be held hostage in other places. Our culture diversities need respect in their own smaller areas.
I am willing to tollerate ranchers to set the premiters.In thisI am slightly libertariam.
Wildlife abounds in the US and we will not pave all of their habitat over.......................
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 1:40AM #13
The Reuter's article is sickening, but the Common Dreams article and the picture it includes is gut-wrenching. Torturing a captured animal is unacceptable and the people who did that to that wolf should be in jail, as what they did is SUPPOSED to be illegal. Starting with the Forest Service employee who trapped the poor animal and then stood by and watched while others took pots shots at it with their guns and he took pictures for his Facebook page. The blood-stained snow, and the wolf standing with one leg locked in a leg-hold trap is unconscionable. Trapping and snaring, especially with leg-hold traps, of wolves and all fur-bearing animals should just be outlawed, period, and punished with stiff penalties.
So....Idaho and Montana "need" to maintain a statewide population of only 150 animals to avoid having control taken from the states, again, and given over to federal protection, huh? And Wyoming is next! More pictures for Facebook, perhaps?
The answer to your question, about the vendetta ranchers and hunters have against wolves is in the article, and it is, of course, filthy lucre.
Hopefully everyone who participates here will read both articles, "Dead wolf photos stir tensions in West" and "Trapped Idaho Wolf Tortured Before Killing -- Attorney General, Forest Service Asked to Investigate Violations of State Cruelty Law and Forest Service Ethics" before commenting, rather than just reacting to what you wrote.
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 3:41AM #14
Ummmm . . . wolves attack the ranchers' cattle. So, the ranchers are protecting their stuff.
It's quite simple.
I don't know about the hunters, though.
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 10:13AM #15
"Your destiny is a mystery to us. What will happen when the buffalo are all slaughtered? The wild horses tamed? What will happen when the secret corners of the forest are heavy with the scent of many men and the view of the ripe hills is blotted with talking wires? Where will the thicket be? Gone! Where will the eagle be? Gone! And what is to say goodbye to the swift pony and then hunt?
The end of living and the beginning of survival." Chief Seattle
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 10:23AM #16
The wolves are attacking ranchers' cattle? This could be a discussion in the earlier part of the century, except that we are using electronic communication. Have ranchers not learned an essential wisdom? That as stewards of their cattle, they should not be leaving them vulnerable like that and expect to "get away with it". Have they not considered having secured fields or bringing the cattle in the yard, hiring someone to watch over the cattle, or that as stewards (not owners) that they are "expected" to lose some of the cattle as that is food for the wolves and other animals (since we humans have often deprived the carnivores of their principal meat sources)?
I wonder if an underlying problem for ranchers is greed? Being too greedy for money that they need the number of cattle that they have, that they don't properly protect them, that they continue to blame the ancestor of the dog rather than accept personal responsibility for their losses?
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 12:34PM #17
Great post!
Of course, it's less expensive to do it the old wild west way than to enclose one's private property that prevents animals from entering.
At the same time, according to the article solfeggio provided, the state wildlife 'managements' of Idaho and Montana have to get their wolf numbers down from over 1,000 to 150 to protect ranchers and big-game hunters who want the same prey as the wolves, for their wall mounts and area rugs.
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 12:51PM #18
Wolves and ranchers have always been at odds, though. The more open the range, the more the certainty that wolves, bears, cougars, and the like will take their pick.
Moderated by Merope on Apr 06, 2012 - 02:10PM
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 1:23PM #19
The more open the range, the more the certainty that ranchers and hunters will take their pick of wolves, bears, cougars, and the like.
What is ironic is that the wolf population in these states were restored, only so that they could be killed by ranchers and hunters.
The states' wildlife management agencies, always so lauded by hunting and gun supporters, fell down on the job, as is clearly indicated in both articles. Torture of animals by redneck A-holes with guns, or traps, or snares, should be prosecuted, not championed on Facebook.
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|3 years ago :: Apr 05, 2012 - 1:28PM #20
I certainly don't have a solution.
Today on www.msnbc.com there is a discussion about the wolves in Wyoming and the small profit margin for ranchers.
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At 4K, the R9 290X pair in CrossFire is pulling ahead of the GTX 780s across the board in our observed frame rate graphs. The only questionable point is in the frame times graph, where the orange line is clearly showing more frame time variance than the blue line of SLI. Still, it should be noted right away, that before the release of the R9 290X today, there was no AMD CrossFire solution that would work correctly as we see here.
There are no dropped frames, no runt frames, etc. to be found in our first result!
Good read cant wait to see if the oems can find a better quieter cooler .
Shill on pcper, shill on. Keep those nvidia checks rolling in.
AMD needs to repair its problems on the older 7000 series video cards than introduce another new and more expensive AMD video card using no bridge for Crossfire. I have been duped by AMD Crossfire technology as an owner of their crapware.
Can you blame him ?
Nvidia basicly used him as a propaganda tool with F-CAT through out this whole time and now I'm sure they will ask him to only test Nvidia with G-Sync system only which makes F-Cat obsolete.
Hes got to milk it for all its worth in the mean time.
AMD's Drivers have always been crap. Truth hurts. I've owned both brands. The reality is AMD needs to fix their driver design team.
Keep on trolling, Anon.
Did you even read the article? It talks about how AMD has fixed most of the issues it had with xfire on eyefinity...
What's really funny, is that AMD's newest and best GPU doesn't work properly in CrossFire, uses significantly more power, gets considerably hotter, is louder and performs worse in AMD optimized games than Nvidia's old 780.
This card is also ridiculously expensive for what it is.
Great articles, I'm glad to see AMD stepping it up. Right now I have a NVidia GTX 690 so i'm going to wait and see what GPU's late next year have in store. If AMD can keep pace with Nvidia in next year's card battle I may jump the fence again.
any rumor on a single PCB double R9 290X?
I wouldn't expect that in any reasonable time frame.
Good job once again. Now let's see if we'll get those fixes for my 7990 as well... I'm hoping/praying that they didn't want you to publish these results yet, because their full lineup solution is just around the corner :)
the 4K CF tests looks ok because AMD fixed multi display or because the 290X support 4K as one monitor ?
It's not about 290X supporting 4K as one monitor. The monitors itself drive the display with two controllers as there isn't any display out there that can drive 4K at 60hz on it with just one display controller. Next year or 2015 at the latest such controllers should become available and after that 290X can drive the display as one monitor.
ok ty.
so we can see CF problem as fixed as long as u dont play DX9 games... nice.
Tahnk your for your review :) Great work as usual.
Are the 13.11 V5 drivers compatible with the 7000 series ? Can you run some test ?
Worth a shot!
Tks 4 the review ...
5760x1080 is the rez i want to know more details and compare,
also didnt find in any review so far about the recommended power supply for the R290x.
for now... It is my opinion that this card is a 7 out of 10, and it will problematic in many systems becouse of the temps and power consumption. no matter how good system it is in , its just to hot ...next summer global warmming will have a blast, for sure.
Also ...i belive the core mhz flutuation will be also a problem for non water cooled systems.
AMD is catching up to nvidia in fps, but fps is not all that is important in my opinion, also the next generation from nvidia is around the corner.... so... nice try AMD
Your move Nvidia!
I just read that Nvidia is dropping prices on gtx 780 by $150. Still, I'm looking hard at AMD once again. It feels like competition is brewing again.
Serious kudos for being the first site with a proper Crossfire review. The results are very encouraging; let's hope this is a good indication for the future.
Did you wait for Kepler cards to "heat-up" before you did benchmarks after nvidia introduced Boost?
I had a feelling that Toms Hardware wasnt showing 1440p resolutions on purpose(slightly short of elite award I would say) and it looks like until a driver update from amd that nvidia is still supeior at current generation and the new wqhd ips pls monitor resolution 1400p(these 1080p benchmarks are inline with toms hardware) at a higher framerate making the 780 the best mate with the overclockable korean monitors with the lowest frame variance providing the superior overall solution. Downscalining a larger than viewable resolution is nice but ultimately unusable in competitive gaming which needs frame speed over resolutions too high for ingame textures. I would like to see the benchmarks at very low resolutions like 720p for truely competitive ultimate speed comparisons at low graphics. Crysis 3 isnt going to look any better at 4k over 1440p its just going to run allot slower(unless screen size is your thing you arent going to get much more pixel density than 27" wqhd which already has near invisible pixels anyway). Maybe the next amd update(baring some soon to be released unforseen driver if this driver is released i hope pcperspective tests it against the latest nvidia driver) will be what to look for but for now its time to look at what Nvidia does for its 8 series. If I don't see enough power there I'm probably going to switch. That asus monitor is 4000 dollars last I checked and really I think people should wait for 4k when 4k oled comes down from the stratosphere. Then there will be 4k content and you will have an appropriate blacklevel and ridiculous true contrast ratio. I notice a little improvement with 4k remastered blurays on wqhd but its not worth the price of initial/prototype products unless your some rich guy with a need to show off and impress colleagues and investors(but it wouldnt prove you have much in the way of brains or that you are a true videophile).
hi Ryan, congrats... :-)
in your opinion, the loss of the crossfire bridge means that the old 7000 series will always have issues and limits because of the bridge or the situation (drivers) will constantly improve anyhow?
and so, this xdma will be just adopted for some particular resolutions and setups? "AMD claims that this new XDMA interface was designed for Eyefinity and UltraHD resolutions"
the old 7000 series will be good with Crossfire at 1920x1080 res. in any case or is this a way from AMD to admit that the old technology has insurmountable limits?
last question...please
crossfire technology is even related to the graphic engines features and concept and innovation (also engine release date, e.g. Unreal Engine 3 was first released about 10 years ago)
or these things are not related and is a drivers topic only?
Check out the full review here: http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Graphics-Cards/AMD-Radeon-R9-290X-Hawaii-Review-Taking-TITANs
Im not totally sure as I don't sure unreal engine forums but I think its updated or at least most of the big titles using unreal 3 modify the engine and add their own drivers and binaries to make a new modified engine each different from the others. I know the configuration files are all different and the more recent ones like Borderlands 2 and Bioshock Infinite have radically different cvars and game code functions.
ok, thanks, but really i didn't ask if it's updated or not, (anyway, the core is modified or minor parts?) but if the engine is even related to the multigpu performance and smoothness... ;-) sometimes in patch release notes from developers I can see e.g. "multigpu optimizations" or something like that... so the question arises
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I do want to add my observation here about the title of Eric Van De Graaff's KevinMD post you quote: "Why Are So Many Doctors Complete Jerks?" As I know personally from having my own posts re-published on KevinMD, the author's original title is not necessarily what KevinMD editors end up using as an attention-grabbing headline. I'm guessing that Dr. Eric himself did not write that unfortunately inflammatory title. There are jerks practicing medicine, just as there are jerks who are patients - and that's true for every single profession, too. Let's not increase the adversarial 'them vs us' divide any more than absolutely required!


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SIX Days Until the MFT April Release!
Hello! It's time for the My Favorite Things April Release Countdown and we have a FULL week of fantastic new stamps and Die-namics to show you. AND we have some fun prizes for you too, so be sure to hop on over to the MFT Blog to see how you can win some MFT goodies this week.
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I'm really excited to be showcasing the newest Die-namics in the the TRANSFORM-able series - yum!! This is TRANSFORM-ables - Say Hello Die-namics.
I adore the swirly, loopy font of the "hello" and I really wanted it to pop, and stand out a bit. To create this rainbow look, I used some Copics in rainbow hues and colored a piece of X-Press It Blending Card Stock, making sure to overlap my colors a bit to they blend into each other. I cut out my new rainbow colored card stock with the large speech bubble die from the set and put it aside. Then I cut out the same large speech bubble die Smooth White Card Stock and used the loopy hello die to cut out the outline. You can find a video on how this new TRANSFORM-ables - Say Hello Die-namics work HERE. Now the bright white sentiment just pops right off of the background. Love it! For the background, I cut out the Cloud Cover-Up Die-namics in Smooth White Card Stock and then used foam tape to pop it up from the card base.
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wow. what an awesome card. Love the cloud die.
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Great card! Like the die cut bkgrd and your multi-color sentiemtn. Neat new bubble die. :)
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oh, so cute!
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Love the colors in the chat bubble, goes well with the cloud die.
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Absolutely stunning. That gorgeous rainbow background to the hello speechbubble really creates the wow factor.
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Loving the rainbow of colours!! This is very pretty!!
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This card would brighten anyone's day!
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Remember that feeling when seeing a real rainbow? That's the feeling when looking at your wonderful card you've made.
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LOVE the rainbow behind the hello, FABULOUS card!!
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This card just makes me smile. Reminds me that brighter days are sure to come.
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Love the hello die and the clouds.
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This is too cute!! I love how you used that cloud die in the background. The rainbow behind the sentiment is so clever!!
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Great card! Love the rainbow with pop of white! That cloud cover up is fabulous!
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ack! how can I resist these adorable products....cloud cover up and that transformable die.....soooo cool! love your card, girl!
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Oh yes, you had me at "Hello"!!
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This card is absolutely Stunning. Love It!
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What a happy and colorful card design!
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Brilliant GF!
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Love how you used the clouds for the badkdrop and the colorful hello.
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So fresh and bright for Spring. Love it, Karen!
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BIG RAPIDS - Jim Wink Arena, on the campus of Ferris State University, is open for business on Big Monday as the Bulldogs host rival Grand Valley State University in Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's basketball action.
Game time is less than 15 minutes away and the free T-shirts being offered inside of the Wink are beginning to fly off the table. Students are back on campus and done with their first day of classes for the winter semester. What better place to be, after that stressful first day of classes, than inside Wink for the great rivalry between the Bulldogs and the Lakers.
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Hi, i just opened Gnome iconedit and it went dead. How do i kill or terminate this program and get the windows closed? Thanks for the help!!!...
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there are several ways of doing this. i prefer running top from a terminal window and then pressing k (kill) and then the pid number after it.
i think there have been several recent threads on killing apps, so for alternatives to the solution i offered, just do a search of the forums.
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I found this other way on another site, and it worked:
(in X-windows, KDE) Kill the window I am going to click with my mouse pointer (the pointer changes to something like a death symbol). Similar result can be obtained with the command xkill (typed in X-terminal). Useful when an X-window program does not want to close (hangs?).
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However, xkill will just make the X server disconnect the socket to that process, in the expectation that it will die by itself once it discovers that it no longer has an X connection. If the process is stuck in some loop somewhere outside any X code, however, it won't ever detect that condition, and thus will not actually die and go on taking up cycles until you actually kill it.
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The right way to kill a stalled app is via command then?
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The best method to kill a process(stalled or unstalled) is kill -9 <process-id>
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I was sexually abused by my uncle who is my mother's brother for 4 years. He started touching me at age 12 and stopped when I was 16. At 16 I had had enough and started avoiding him completely. I never told my mom about this because I didn't want to get my uncle into trouble. I've always been the type to look out for other people.
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Delta, BC (Monday, June 16, 2014) – The Vancouver Stealth Bombshells and Bomber the Fox were out in the community on Saturday night, as they took in a BC Junior 'A' Lacrosse game at Sun God Arena in Delta.
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Spencer County Fair Hosts Open and 4-H/FFA Poultry Show
The Spencer County Fair Open and Youth poultry show was held Tuesday , July 28th in the livestock show pavilion at the fairgrounds. This is the first year that a poultry show has been offered at the Spencer County Fair and many Spencer County 4-H and FFA members participated. There were a total of 114 entries (50 youth and 64 Open) in the show. The entry was much greater than expected by show coordinators.
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After nearly two years of construction, the renovations on Spencer County High School are complete. Administrators and community members celebrated the accomplishment with a grand opening on Sunday during which people toured the building and viewed the improvements.
Although students filled the halls at the beginning of last year, the structure was far from being finished. Administrators worried about the dust and heavy machinery that remained in the halls.
I am writing in response to the letter "Winning at cost of having fun" that was published a couple of weeks ago.
The American Cancer Society and the Spencer County Relay for Life 2009 committee would like to thank the entire community for their great contributions to this year's event. Because of your efforts through donations, caring deeds and involvement this experience was once again successful. Our total was close to $20,000. Our totals were down a bit but not our spirits. We will continue to fight against cancer in anyway we can. Relay celebrated its survivors and remembered those who lost their battle.
When students return to Campbellsville High School this month, a different face will greet them, but it's one they have seen before.
Kirby Smith, a special education teacher and head CHS baseball coach, took over as principal at CHS on July 1.
Campbellsville's Superintendent Diane Woods-Ayers made the announcement last Wednesday. Smith will take over the principal's position from Mike Deaton, who was recently hired to replace Woods-Ayers, who decided to not seek another contract.
Smith, 37, is originally from Taylorsville.
Will Edwards, a seventh grader at Spencer County Middle School, recetly had the opportunity to attend Football University's (FBU) "Top Gun" football camp in Orlando.
during the year, FBU held 32 invitation only camps across the United States. From those camps 80 players were selected at each age level and invited to attend the Top Gun camp in Florida.
Spencer County Parks Field Day
Spencer County Parks will be hosting a field day for children Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. This free event is designed for children 15 and younger, and will feature games, fishing, archery and obstacle course. Over $150 in prizes will be awarded, including board games, fishing poles and River Bats tickets. Children will also be able to see local fire trucks and police vehicles.
There is no cost to attend, but participants are encouraged to donate a canned good for the food pantry.
A Taylorsville woman died from injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on Bardstown Road, Hodgenville.
Amy C. Parks, 28, also known as Amy Smallwood, was driving a 2000 Ford Escort north on U.S. 31E, just south of Peak Road, when the vehicle crossed the centerline and struck another vehicle almost head-on.
Parks was "laying on the ground beside the car" when officers arrived, said LaRue County Sheriff Bobby Shoffner. However, he believes she was wearing a seatbelt and was not ejected from the vehicle.
To the charge that the Spencer County Youth Football Association is about winning only is absurd. The SCYFA organization has always been about leadership, teambuilding, and teaching the fundamentals of football.
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