Joe Paterno's Wife Denied Penn State Pool Access
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A person close to former Penn State coach Joe Paterno's family has told The Associated Press his wife was turned away from a campus pool. Sue Paterno is an avid swimmer known for taking early-morning laps in the pool. The person who requested anonymity because of the sensitivity of the situation said Wednesday night the rejection left the family saddened. A university spokesman said he was unaware of any such directive. The school had said last week that Paterno still held tenure.
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 06:19:02 AM
Fall River Mayor: Body May Have Been In Pool During Two Visits By Inspectors
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FALL RIVER (CBS) — There’s another strange twist after a woman’s body was found floating in a public pool in Fall River, possibly going unnoticed for days. The mayor of Fall River says “that health inspectors from the City visited the pool on Monday and on Tuesday and inspected the facilities,” which was during the time that body was believed to be in the water. Marie Joseph was at the pool on Sunday and hadn’t been seen since. It wasn’t until Tuesday night, when some kids broke into the Veteran’s Memorial swimming pool and found Joseph’s body floating in the...
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 06:19:02 AM
Rally held for gay men allegedly kicked out of pool
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On Saturday, dozens of people protested the actions of a city employee, who allegedly removed two gay men with disabilities from a facility run by the city of Hazard. In a report released by the city, a lifeguard at the Pavilion alleges the men were repeatedly hugging and kissing. Facility officials say this is inappropriate for both heterosexual and homosexual couples. However, the Kentucky Equality Federation says the men were only sitting on each other's laps, and they were discriminated against. Dozens from across the Commonwealth came to support the two gay men, who were allegedly thrown out of the...
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 06:19:02 AM
Drowning Risk Prompts Biggest Ever Recall Of Backyard Pool Drain Covers
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In its largest ever pool drain cover recall, the government's lead consumer watchdog has recalled almost 1 million pool and hot tub drain covers because of a drowning risk. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said that pool owners should stop using dozens of different models made by eight different companies "immediately" because improper safety ratings mean the products "could pose a possible entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers." The recall comes nine months after ABC News revealed that millions of backyard pool drain covers may have been improperly tested for safety and might pose entrapment risks. "I want to make...
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 06:19:02 AM
Okay, but who won the OBL kill-or-capture-date pool?
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I'm dying to know, which Freeper had the best crystal ball?
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 06:19:02 AM
Obama Administration Warns, ‘129 Million Americans With a Pre-Existing Condition Could Be...
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Complete title: Obama Administration Warns, ‘129 Million Americans With a Pre-Existing Condition Could Be Denied Coverage Without New Health Reform Law’ Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius speaks to reporters at HHS headquarters in Washington on July 1, 2010. (CNSNews.com/Penny Starr) (CNSNews.com) – With a health care repeal vote scheduled for Wednesday in the Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives, the Obama administration is warning Americans of dire consequences if the Democrats’ law is repealed, defunded or gutted. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius framed the Democrats’ argument in a news release on Monday.Sebelius pointed to a new analysis...
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 06:19:02 AM
This Pool Can Create Waves In Any Shape You Want [VIDEO]
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This water pool can create waves in any shape you can imagine. Not just rough sketches, but perfectly clear shapes like hearts, stars with hard angular points, and even a musical note. It uses computer-controlled actuators that move the water in perfect synchronization. The computer software uses fluid dynamics algorithms to calculate the necessary motions. The whole thing looks like a computer rendering, but it's real.
Published on Tuesday 7th of February 2012 06:19:02 AM
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