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    Through the Tunnel

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    meets the native boys‚ who show him the tunnel.  The native boys see one of the older boys swim deep under the water and come up on the other side of a big rock.  That started a whole rally and soon all the native boys were diving under the water and swimming through the tunnel. Jerry tries to dive down with the boys but he simply cannot hold his breath that long.  “And now‚ in a panic of failure‚ he yelled up‚ in English‚ ‘Look at me! Look!’ and he began splashing and kicking in the water like a foolish

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    Lucy Gault

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    These suggest the hand of fate during not only Lucy’s life‚ but that of her parents and Ralph as well. The tragic consequences of Lucy’s mother and father finding her clothes along the shore prove to them that she had drowned‚ lost at sea while swimming alone. Convinced of this‚ they stop looking for Lucy and decide to continue with their plans to leave Ireland without her. They never look back. They move to England‚ and then continue to move from place to place‚ never contacting anyone at Lahardane

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    Drowning

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    dangers of not being able to swim. It is forecasted that the ideas and recommendation will become more prevalent and they will be able to incorporate these ideas across all communities and decrease the amount of drowning cases which occur annually. Swimming is an iconic Australian sport that has dated back to the 1900’s when the introduction to the world of the “Australian crawl” was born. Our iconic beaches that bring tourists to this country‚ to our lakes and dams that give us our leisure to enjoy

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    Descriptive Writing Pool

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    whistle blows and the water erupts as we take off. BEEP. We switch directions and begin swimming. BEEP. Again‚ we switch directions. After a few minutes of intense swimming‚ he sends us over the the shallow end where we have a few minute to rest‚ as the second group begins. At this time‚ my arms feel heavy from the sudden activity. Just as I begin to catch my breath‚ coach yells for my group. I’m soon swimming again. As we finish off our warm ups‚ I feel my chest on fire and my arms and legs exhausted

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    phenomenon is an example of the idea of “lifeboat” ethics. Garrett Hardin‚ the writer of Lifeboat Ethics‚ said in his writings “So we sit here‚ say fifty people in our life boat... let us assume that it has room for ten more… [we] see one hundred others swimming in the water outside‚ begging for admission in to our boat...” (Hardin 415). Hardin’s Lifeboat Ethics is about the concept that we’re on a boat and we’re trying to decide who will get on the lifeboat and survive. Though we are not in the open sea

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    Surf Mavericks

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    Breath control and healthy‚ strong lungs are a vital part of being prepared to surf Mavericks. Many big-wave surfers use methods such as anaerobic exercises‚ swimming‚ and free diving for such training. It seems like every surfer figures out a routine that works for them but all of their routines includes some sort of sport or training for breath control. Anaerobic exercise is a vast category. Mark Healey‚ a Titan of Mavericks‚ likes doing some of his breath-holding exercises on a stationary bike

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    Swim

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    Life isn’t easy. There isn’t a cheat sheet or an instructions manual to tell you how to sail through life smoothly. Even though life has its ups and downs like rough tides during a storm in the sea‚ there are influences that will keep you afloat‚ moving forward‚ with a head held high. There was a time in my life when things were quite bleak; a time where I was on the brink of losing myself. As nice as it would have been to have my very own “easy button” from Staples‚ I learned that people and my

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    Top 7 Reasons Your Kids Should Learn How to Swim Swimming is excellent for both physical and mental health. It is one of the most popular sports in the world. As a parent or guardian‚ you should teach your children how to swim. It is a low-impact exercise that promotes an active lifestyle. The activity provides an effective workout that assists kids to gain numerous development skills. This guide offers top 7 reasons your children should learn how to swim. 1. Improves Team-Building Skills One

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    from one element to another or how to set up a transition spot. There are three events you are required to complete in a triathlon‚ which are swimming‚ biking and running. If you can complete these three events‚ you are a triathlete. The first event was the swim. Of the three events‚ I was the weakest at swimming. Having only completed really cheap swimming lessons‚ I barely made it through the shoreline swim. I may have needed to stop and touch the bottom a couple of times. I was probably the

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    Persuade/Learn to Swim

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    8/2/10 Persuasive Essay Everyone should learn how to swim. Swimming gives a wide range of benefits for people of all age groups. It can help prevent calamities from happening and is a great way to stay active. It is a simple and affordable way to keep busy year round and have a great deal of fun. Many people begin swimming as a child and become very passionate about the sport as they grow up‚ and some even swim professionally. Knowing how to swim can avoid many injuries and accidents

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