save Custom BMX Configurator v2 - Save your configurations By www.kunstform.org Published On :: 2019-06-27 10:34:50 You want to create a new Custom BMX, but you have no plan, what color should it be? Are you unsure whether the new handlebar and the fork in green color match your current BMX bike? Then try it out with our new Custom BMX Configurator! We have already added a share button, so you can show your dream BMX to your friends. As of now, you can also save your configured Custom BMX via short link. Simply click on "SAVE", then on "COPY LINK" to save the short link on your device. You are then able to view your configured BMX from any device, make changes to it and save a new configuration again. Custom BMX Configurator Please note: products can not currently be selected. However, we are working to provide this functionality as soon as possible. Then you can configure your dream BMX online, order it and get it sent home preassembled. Full Article
save Trump, Harris outline what must be done to save our republic By www.washingtontimes.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:57:15 -0400 Vice President Kamala Harris is running against former President Donald Trump in more ways than one. Full Article
save CLIMSAVE presents its Integrated Assessment Platform and final reports By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Wed, 08 Jan 2014 15:08:00 +0200 The FP7 CLIMSAVE project ("Climate Change Integrated Assessment Methodology for Cross-Sectoral Adaptation and Vulnerability in Europe") finished at the end of 2013. The project developed the CLIMSAVE Integrated Assessment Platform which is a unique user-friendly, interactive web-based tool that enables stakeholders to interactively explore the complex multi-sectoral issues surrounding impacts, adaptation and vulnerability to climate and socio-economic change within the agriculture, forest, biodiversity, coast, water and urban sectors. Two versions of the tool have been developed: one for Europe and one for Scotland. Two summary reports have been produced highlighting the policy relevant final results of the project for the European and Scottish case studies. The summary reports can be accessed from: Europe Policy Brief: http://www.climsave.eu/climsave/doc/Policy_Brief_for_Europe.pdf Scotland Policy Brief: http://www.climsave.eu/climsave/doc/Policy_Brief_for_Scotland.pdf Full Article News
save Save the dates for the EU BON biodiversity data sharing and data publishing workshop By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Tue, 09 Feb 2016 14:26:00 +0200 Are you in Eastern Europe and actively involved in monitoring and managing biodiversity data? Then the EU BON "Biodiversity data sharing and data publishing workshop" might just be the thing for you. The event will take place on 22-23 March 2016 in Sofia, Bulgaria with focus on publishing of biodiversity data, in particular species occurrences, sample-based and citizen science data. The training will include a practical session during which participants will be assisted by experienced trainers from the EU BON project. To register and for more information, click here. The sessions on data sharing will cover introductory overview of key concepts, demonstration and practical exercise using the GBIF Integrated Publishing Toolkit (IPT). The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) is the world's largest initiative for enabling free access to biodiversity data via internet. Special attention will be paid to data paper publishing led by specialists from Pensoft Publishers - a company well known among biodiversity scientists worldwide for technologically cutting-edge open access journals, such as: Research Ideas and Outcomes, ZooKeys, Biodiversity Data Journal, Nature Conservation, and a strong advocate of data publishing. Registration of data in GEO registry system will be also addressed during the workshop. The following topics will be covered (detailed program will follow): The data publishing landscape, gaps and mobilization efforts Demonstration and practical session on data publishing using the GBIF IPT: step-by-step demo will show in detail (and in practice) how to publish a dataset using IPT. The Data Publishing Toolkit at EU BON: Automated creation of data papers, data and text integrated publishing via the ARPHA Publishing Platform Citizen Science gateway and demo of PlutoF Citizen Science module GoldenGate Imagine tool and copyright issues Registration of data in the GEO Registry System Context and background: Addressing global problems, such as biodiversity loss and impacts of climate change requires open access to data. This was concluded by world leaders at Johannesburg Summit in 2002 when they established the Group for Earth Observations (GEO). EU BON (Building the European Biodiversity Observation Network) seeks to enhance biodiversity data availability and integration, and is the European contribution to the GEO Biodiversity Observation Network. All biodiversity databases need to be integrated in GEO. Therefore, EU BON undertakes capacity building of biodiversity communities (e.g. researchers, citizen scientists, non-governmental organisations) that are involved in collecting and disseminating biodiversity information, including monitoring initiatives. To register and for more information, click here. Full Article News
save Save the date for EU BON’s Final Project Meeting! By www.eubon.eu Published On :: Fri, 20 Jan 2017 18:38:00 +0200 The Final EU BON Meeting is scheduled to take place from 14-16 March 2017 at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels and at the stunning backdrop of Botanic Garden in Meise. EU BON invites all interested parties to mark the dates in their diaries and come to learn about the project’s results and outputs some of which are presented in this newsletter and some are yet to come. More information is available on the Conference website: http://symposium.eubon.eu Full Article News
save Is Rock Music Dead? Can It Be Saved? By www.cmuse.org Published On :: Sun, 21 May 2023 13:49:09 +0000 I have been thinking about this question for some time. Sometimes I feel that Rock music has run its course and should be put on ... Read more The post Is Rock Music Dead? Can It Be Saved? appeared first on CMUSE. Full Article JAZZ ROCK POP
save Save up to 40 percent off train fare during Amtrak’s winter flash sale By www.boston.com Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 20:52:24 +0000 Tickets must be booked by Nov. 14. The post Save up to 40 percent off train fare during Amtrak’s winter flash sale appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article Travel Amtrak How to Boston Transportation Travel Sale
save Trump has promised to ‘save TikTok’. What happens next is less clear. By www.boston.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:45:57 +0000 President-elect Trump, who tried to ban the social media platform the last time he was in the White House, has repeatedly pledged during his most recent campaign to oppose a ban on the short-form video app. The post Trump has promised to ‘save TikTok’. What happens next is less clear. appeared first on Boston.com. Full Article News Business Donald Trump National News Politics Technology World News
save Christian World News - WILL EVANGELICALS SAVE TRUMP? - September 6, 2024 By www.cbn.com Published On :: How President Trump might be alienating his strongest supporters. Full Article
save Run! Saved by a Safe Room By www.cbn.com Published On :: Anatoly and Luba heard a whistling sound nearby-so they dropped everything and ran to a safe room with their children. Moments later, a Hamas rocket destroyed their home. How would they restore all that the bomb destroyed? Full Article
save Saved from the Jaws of Death By www1.cbn.com Published On :: Thursday, March 3, 2022 - 4:45pm It was early in the morning on July 15th, 2020 when Ailyn Tan was awakened by her husband, Jim, who was making strange noises. Ailyn recalls, “So, I nudged him, and I said, ‘Hey, you didn't wear your CPAP.’ And there was still no response.” That’s when Ailyn, a critical care nurse for 26 years, pulled open the curtains to check on him. She says, “He was mildly purple. His eyes were open, darted to the upper left-hand side, and he was foaming in the mouth. And so, I gave him a quick slap on his... Full Article
save Improve Corner Quality and Save on Labor and Materials By www.wconline.com Published On :: Wed, 05 Jun 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Ideal for EIFS and direct-applied, 2209MESH Corner Bead combines Plastic Components’ reliable PVC corner bead with fire- and alkaline-resistant, 4.5-ounce fiberglass mesh for a time-saving alternative to wrapping corners by hand with multiple pieces of mesh. Full Article
save Hospice saved after raising more than £6m in a month By www.thirdsector.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 06:51:00 Z Zoe’s Place Liverpool had said it faced closure by the end of the year Full Article Fundraising
save Police Officer Saves Construction Worker Trapped by 700 Pounds of Drywall By www.wconline.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2024 16:00:00 -0500 A trooper from the Michigan State Police recently rescued a construction worker who was stuck under 700 pounds of drywall while working alone on a job site in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, reported George Hunter of The Detroit News. Full Article
save Cost-Effective, Eco-Friendly eContracts Save Time & Money For Monitronics Dealers By www.sdmmag.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:40:59 -0400 Following a successful pilot phase, Dallas-based Monitronics International’s electronic “eContract” application — designed to eliminate the hard-copy paperwork that is traditionally filled out for a new customer contract — is now available in production for its Authorized Dealer program. Full Article
save BSEE unveils online dashboard to ‘help mitigate risks and save lives’ By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Apr 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — An online dashboard recently introduced by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is intended to improve the safety of offshore oil and gas operations by easing access to safety data. Full Article
save Construction Safety: Using Drones to Save Lives By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Wed, 01 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -0500 Download a white paper from Columbia Southern University on the role of drones to save lives in construction jobsite safety. Full Article
save Fall Protection Training Saves Lives: OSHA’s Requirements for General Industry By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Sun, 29 Oct 2023 09:00:48 -0400 This white paper provides detailed fall protection guidance from J. J. Keller’s workplace safety experts, covering topics such as causes of falls, fall hazards that require training and more. Full Article
save ‘Drive Safe. Work Safe. Save Lives.’: National Work Zone Awareness Week to take place April 26-30 By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 00:00:00 -0400 Washington — National Work Zone Awareness Week is set for April 26-30, with a national kickoff event – hosted by the Michigan Department of Transportation – planned for 11 a.m. Eastern on April 27. Full Article
save Save the date: National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents By www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington — The National Stand-Down to Prevent Struck-By Incidents is set for April 15-19. Full Article
save Ingredion: Clean Label, Cost Saver By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Wed, 07 Oct 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Ingredion Incorporated has introduced TICALOID® Acacia MAX in the U.S. and Canada. The ingredient is a high-performance emulsifier that solves many of the common limitations of traditional acacia. Full Article
save This Saves Lives Kids Oatmeal, GranolaPop By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Aug 2021 08:00:00 -0400 Like all This Saves Lives products, every purchase sends life-saving food aid to a child suffering from severe acute malnutrition anywhere in the world. Full Article
save Blue California’s 98% Pure Rosavel® Without Color and Odor By www.preparedfoods.com Published On :: Thu, 15 Oct 2020 09:30:00 -0400 To help brands keep food and drink fresh in a natural and sustainable way, Blue California announced jointly with biotech innovator Conagen, the commercialization of Rosavel®, a next generation natural preservation solution with 98% high-purity rosmarinic acid made by bioconversion without the color or flavor associated with rosemary. Full Article
save Product Solutions That Save Contractors Time and Money By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0500 Bona’s Matt Casey, director of professional marketing and the Bona Certified Craftsman Program, has been with the company for nearly two decades. During that time, he has witnessed a multitude of contractor challenges as well as the evolution of new product solutions. He details the current state of sustainability in the wood products industry, offering a few tips on how to work smarter not harder. Full Article
save CalFlor's BlueZone Perimeter Sealant Tape Protects Floors and Subfloors Against Spills, Saves Time By www.floortrendsmag.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0400 CalFlor’s new BlueZone Perimeter Sealant Tape removes the pain of messy, outdated methods for sealing the perimeter of a floor after installation. Full Article
save IHG - Save With the Bonus Points Rate By www.flyertalk.com Published On :: Sun, 10 Nov 2024 07:40:09 GMT I'll use this thread to post IHG Hotels where you can save money by booking the 1k, 2k, 3k, 5k Bonus Points Rate, often by booking a lower room category than the standard Best Available Rate, but not always. I will also post opportunities to "buy"... Full Article Hotel Deals
save Planning and preparation can save the day By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 09:00:00 -0400 We all have those days when a bunch of little stuff is getting under our skin. But then we have those other days, where we don't joke or complain about having "one of those days" because something has gone seriously wrong. Full Article
save Raise Cold-chain Temps From 0°F To 5°F, Save Energy and Slash Carbon Emissions By www.foodengineeringmag.com Published On :: Tue, 14 May 2024 05:02:14 -0400 What’s not to like about improving sustainability and protecting the environment while saving energy and money—and best of all, no equipment or software expenditures are necessary. Full Article
save Savers and Borrowers in the Swedish Working Class During the 19th Century—A Life Cycle Perspective By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:10:54 +0000 The post Savers and Borrowers in the Swedish Working Class During the 19th Century—A Life Cycle Perspective was curated by information for practice. Full Article History
save Do Cash Transfers Save Lives?, Nov. 19 By events.berkeley.edu Published On :: This lecture is the inaugural Berkeley Distinguished Lecture in the Social Sciences (formerly the Moses Memorial Lectures) About this lecture In this lecture, Ted Miguel will present findings from a development economics research project based on a large-scale randomized controlled trial (RCT) in Kenya that he and collaborators have been conducting since 2014. He will start by discussing the rise of experimental methods and open science tools in economics research. Ted will then focus on new results from the Kenyan RCT that investigates the impact of cash transfers on infant mortality, leveraging a unique large-scale census of local households’ birth histories. The findings provide novel evidence on the broader impacts of cash transfers on the health and wellbeing of a poor rural population, and illustrate the value of the experimental approach in development economics for public policy.About Edward Miguel Edward (Ted) Miguel is Distinguished Professor of Economics, the Oxfam Professor of Environmental and Resource Economics, & Faculty co-Director of the Center for Effective Global Action at the University of California, Berkeley. He earned S.B. degrees in both Economics and Mathematics from MIT, received a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University, where he was a National Science Foundation Fellow. Ted’s main research focus is African economic development, including work on the economic causes and consequences of violence; interactions between health, education, environment, and productivity for the poor; and methods for transparency in social science research. He has published over 120 articles and chapters in leading academic journals and collected volumes. Prof. Miguel was elected as a Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2020, and awarded the Econometric Society Frisch Medal in 2024. Full Article
save Adopting pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments could save more than 2,000 lives each year By ifp.nyu.edu Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:46:36 +0000 The standards are published by The National Pediatric Readiness Project, an initiative to empower all emergency departments to provide effective emergency care to children, and encompass training for staff, coordination of health care, and the procedures and medical equipment needed to care for ill and injured children. According to the study, adopting the standards would […] The post Adopting pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments could save more than 2,000 lives each year was curated by information for practice. Full Article News
save How One Woman’s Fight to Save Her Family Helped Lead to a Mass Exoneration By www.newyorker.com Published On :: Mon, 21 May 2018 11:04 -0500 Lect. Joshua Tepfer explains his work helping wrongfully arrested people Full Article
save Forget Globull Warming: Instead, Save the Endangered African Wild Dog By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Thu, 04 Nov 2021 13:41:00 +0300 Regarding my choice for the first part of my titular line, it is what it is: The weather. Nothing more. All else, is buell sheet. Let us leave it at that. Besides, have not we all had enough of the progressive Wokies and Fake News Media the world over waxing on ad hominem about it already? Climate hysteria has been going on for decades now. Even with their newest iteration, ‘The Green New Deal’ this climate hoax still comes up smelling of well, sulfur. It really stinks. What is the adage again? Right: Lipstick on a pig… It does not hide the fact that a real pig, still resides behind the shiny lip-gloss. Climatologist progressives As of this writing, the dog whistling climatologist progressives are attending their annual gas lighting meeting in Scotland. As usual Sweet Child of Sweden, Great Thunberg is there. No surprise either that the pudgy yute girl, now teenager, is leading the “How dare you!’ vanguard charge. No big surprise either, that the world’s billionaire oligarchs attended. All, without exception arrived in their own private Lear jets; leaving their biggest carbon footprints in their wake. As many of you know, that is the wealth mongers’ signature move. Full Article Science
save Mikhail Gorbachev: The man who saved the world to Western applause of lies By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:24:00 +0300 Mikhail Gorbachev, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU in 1985-1991, the first and last president of the USSR, died on Tuesday evening, August 30, 2022. Gorbachev personifies a lot of things for both Russia and other nations of the world: perestroika, glasnost, the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Warsaw Pact Organization, a bloc created as a counterweight to NATO. Gorbachev took a course to improve relations with the West and contributed to the unification of Germany. At the same time, there was a series of bloody conflicts in the USSR during his rule. Many hold Gorbachev accountable for the violent dispersal of the rally in Tbilisi in 1989, when 21 people were killed. The same applies to events in Vilnius in January 1991. The results of Gorbachev's era still raise a lot of questions and debates. Some hold him up for the democratization of the regime, while others blame the politician for the collapse of the USSR. It is worthy of note that all the world leaders, with whom Mikhail Gorbachev had worked are now dead: Full Article Russia
save USA can still crush Russia, but it can also save the world from chaos By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:52:00 +0300 The United States has been losing its global hegemony. The non-western world is opposed to the concept of global hegemony. Everything will happen within the next decade, Western analysts predict. Nevertheless, the Americans still have a chance to achieve the world order that suits them, if they make certain concessions, Jorgen Erstroem Moeller, former State Secretary of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote in an article for The National Interest. Moeller drew attention to Vladimir Putin's announcement of partial call-up of reservists, the referenda and saw a threat of the use of nuclear force. The situation is indeed very alarming, but the United States could now take the world out of chaos that was created by Russia and the United States. At the same time, chances for Washington to demonstrate common sense are slim as the US has contributed greatly to the current crisis as well. Full Article Opinion
save Fearing Le Pen, the left saves Macron and recovers "pink neoliberalism" By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2024 12:20:00 +0300 The big loser in the French elections was not the far right. It's true that if it hadn't been for the spurious agreements between the New Popular Front and the Macronists, the National Regroupment would have grown even more. But the result of the second round is not exactly a victory for the left. After Marine Le Pen's RN led the first round of the elections, the leaders of the NFP fell into the trap of the French press and Emmanuel Macron, abandoning numerous candidates of their own to increase the chances of the neoliberal right linked to the Renaissance party beating the far right. The French big bourgeoisie called for a "republican front" to create a "cordon sanitaire" made up of the left and the neoliberal right in order to prevent a landslide victory for the RN, which led to agreements in around 220 constituencies for the candidate with supposedly the least chance of winning the RN to abandon the race in favour of the candidate with the greatest chance. Except that most of the abandonments were by the NFP so that Macron's allies could beat Le Pen's allies, even though the NFP came second in the first round, far ahead of Macron's coalition. Full Article Opinion
save Moldova's European referendum: The people should save their nation from EU claws By english.pravda.ru Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 14:47:00 +0300 Marginal result with diaspora fake votes calls the legitimacy of the constitutional referendum in Moldova into question. The next two weeks before the second round of the presidential elections will be dangerous. Constitutional referendum in Moldova is illegitimate The EU spent huge amounts of money to promote the idea of European course in Moldova. In a nutshell, the essence of this idea is about the "Anti-Russia" project: Visits of European ambassadors, "Citizens for Europe" rallies, campaign trips in blue minibuses, all kinds of concerts demonstrations and other events with blue flags. The pro-Western media machine was trying to convince the Moldovans that the idea of the European integration would receive the support of 70 percent of voters. Full Article World
save Scan & Save celebrates third anniversary with retailers praising its impact By www.retailtechnologyreview.com Published On :: Jisp, the retail technology company, has marked the three-year anniversary of its Scan & Save app achieving high performance figures. Jisp reports that, since its launch in 2021, Scan & Save has earned retailers almost £6million while shoppers have saved over £2.2million in that time. Full Article Data Capture Retail Supply Chain
save Unlocking Efficiency: How a Route Planner App Can Save Time and Reduce Stress By auto.howstuffworks.com Published On :: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 18:32:02 -0500 A route planner app takes the guesswork out of your commute and helps you navigate through the chaos with ease. No more sitting in bumper-to-bumper traffic, feeling frustrated and stressed. Full Article
save Genetic diversity couldn't save Darwin's finches By news.science360.gov Published On :: 2019-08-27T07:00:00Z Full Text:A National Science Foundation-funded study found that Charles Darwin's famous finches defy what has long been considered a key to evolutionary success: genetic diversity. The research on finches of the Galapagos Islands could change the way conservation biologists think about a species' potential for extinction in naturally fragmented populations. Researchers examined 212 tissue samples from museum specimens and living birds. Some of the museum specimens in the study were collected by Darwin himself in 1835. Only one of the extinct populations, a species called the vegetarian finch, had lower genetic diversity compared to modern survivors. Specifically, researchers believe a biological phenomenon called sink-source dynamics is at play in which larger populations of birds from other islands act as a "source" of immigrants to the island population that is naturally shrinking, the "sink." Without these immigrant individuals, the natural population on the island likely would continue to dwindle to local extinction. The immigrants have diverse genetics because they are coming from a variety of healthier islands, giving this struggling "sink" population inflated genetic diversity.Image credit: Jose Barreiro Full Article
save Alasdair Harris: How Can Coastal Conservation Save Marine Life And Fishing Practices? By www.scpr.org Published On :: Fri, 25 Jun 2021 09:20:19 -0700 ; Credit: /Courtesy of TED Manoush Zomorodi, Matthew Cloutier, and SANAZ MESHKINPOUR | NPRPart 3 of TED Radio Hour episode: An SOS From The Ocean In 1998, Alasdair Harris went to Madagascar to research coral reefs. He's worked there ever since. He explains the true meaning of conservation he learned from the island's Indigenous communities. About Alasdair Harris Alasdair Harris is a marine biologist and the founder of the organization Blue Ventures. His organization seeks to catalyze and sustain locally-led marine conservation in coastal communities around the world. His work focuses on rebuilding tropical fisheries and working with coastal people to increase their sources of income. Harris holds a PhD in tropical marine ecology, and an honorary doctorate of science from the University of Edinburgh. This segment of TED Radio Hour was produced by Matthew Cloutier and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour. You can follow us on Twitter @TEDRadioHour and email us at TEDRadio@npr.org. Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
save You Could Save A Child From Drowning This Summer. Here's How By www.scpr.org Published On :: Sat, 03 Jul 2021 06:00:07 -0700 To help keep weak swimmers safe, stay "touch-close" and don't rely on a busy lifeguard to be the only eyes on a crowded pool or beach. It's best, say experts working to prevent drownings, to designate a nondrinking adult to scan the water at any pool party or beach outing, and to rotate that "watching" shift every 30 minutes to keep fresh eyes on the kids.; Credit: Imgorthand/Getty Images Kristen Kendrick | NPRI'm going to let you in on one of the most important lessons I learned early on, in my years of training to become a doctor: Absolutely anyone can drown, or lose a loved one to a drowning. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 3,900 people die from unintentional drowning in the US each year — with one in five under 14-years-old. And for each pediatric fatality, another five children require emergency care for nonfatal drownings that can cause irreversible organ damage. Every patient or family I've cared for after a drowning accident has said they didn't think it could happen to them. And yet, it happens, along with the cruel "if onlys" that haunt cautious and well-intentioned people in the aftermath: "If only I'd done something different, or known what to look for." I hear this again and again, especially from those who've lost a child. Unfortunately, research shows that in the majority of drowning cases, the child was being supervised by an adult when the accident happened. So, as our summer of post-vaccination reunions and vacations heats up, remember just how vulnerable kids are in water. The rate of admissions for nonfatal drownings at the Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital in Orlando, for example, was already double in May what it was in the last three years at that same time. Among basic water supervision precautions, a few potentially life-saving details are often overlooked. Here are some essentials to help keep our young swimmers safe this summer: Follow the 'arm's length' rule It may sound commonsensical to stay close by when kids are in or near a pool or other body of water, but it's important to know what safety experts consider close enough supervision to avoid a drowning event. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that adults who are supervising a child of any age who isn't a strong swimmer should be within one arm's length at all times when kids are in the water, offering "touch supervision" this way. Dr. Andrew Schmidt, a lifeguard-turned-ER doctor at University of Florida Health-Jacksonville and an expert in water safety, notes the definition of a "strong swimmer" is subjective — and overestimating a child's independence in the water has led to tragic accidents. Schmidt falls back on the way the American Red Cross, a longtime leader in teaching water safety, defines a "water competent" swimmer. According to the Red Cross guidelines , someone is water-competent if they find themselves in water over their head and are able to: Swim to the surface after being submerged, then float or tread water for at least one minute. Swim in a full circle and find an exit, then swim about 25 yards to that exit. Get out of the water on their own, which means exiting the water without a ladder if they're in a pool. That's a good starting point for judging kids' vulnerability in the water, but adults still need to stay vigilant. "Even a strong swimmer can get into trouble," warns Dr. Terri McFadden, a professor in the department of pediatrics at Emory University's School of Medicine and medical director of the Injury Free Coalition for Kids in Atlanta. Treat water safety supervision like a job Calling appropriate water supervision an "intense job," McFadden is quick to remind the parents of her patients to stay alert even if the child is a proficient swimmer. Having older kids or young teens — or adults that are weak swimmers — acting as chaperones isn't safe, she says. And if you're the adult in charge, doing anything that draws your eyes away from the water for just a moment is risky. Reading, using your phone in any capacity, socializing, fiddling with the bluetooth speaker or doing household chores – all such lapses are dangerous when children are swimming or playing in water. Drowning accidents have happened in the time it takes for a caretaker to run inside just long enough to put wet clothes in the dryer, or while they were looking on from a kitchen window and doing dishes. No distraction is quick enough to be safe when it comes to kids in or around water – not seconds, not minutes. Mcfadden is among many leaders in child safety who recommend assigning an adult "watcher" at the pool or waterfront who can agree to be totally attentive for a brief period of time (15 to 30 minutes or so), then switching to another watcher in intervals; short spurts of duty making it easier to stay focused. It doesn't matter at a pool party that there are a dozen responsible adults nearby; if there isn't one pair of mature eyes devoted to watching the young swimmers 100% of the time, the risk of a deadly accident goes up. Similarly, it's never safe to simply rely on lifeguards. Though trained to scan for emergencies and quickly respond, they can also get distracted, especially when there are lots of people bobbing along or jumping in and out of the water. Stay sober when you're the adult in charge There's also been a well-documented spike in alcohol use during the pandemic, and coupling that increase with an uptick in warm weather and waterside celebrations with friends and family can be a drowning accident waiting to happen. Not only does alcohol lower our level of alertness and slow the reflexes needed to act quickly when we spot danger, it will also make swimming and helping someone to safety slower and more difficult as well. And I'm not just talking about avoiding being drunk; cognitive processes and reflexes can slow after just a drink or two. Should something bad happen, it's not worth the heartbreak of wondering if the outcome could have been different without alcohol — something I've witnessed first-hand among some families of drowning victims. The safest bet is to designate one fully sober adult as the watcher for 15 to 30 minutes at a time when kids are in or near the water. "Sober" means those adults agree to not use any mind-altering substances in that time — not alcohol, marijuana or even some allergy medicines or other prescription drugs that can cause drowsiness. Use the safest life jacket, but don't rely on it alone Life jackets do provide an added layer of protection against drowning, and most states require kids to wear them at all times when on a boat — regardless of their swimming strength. Water safety and drowning experts recommend kids only wear life vests or jackets that are US Coast Guard-approved, which includes many different brands and will be noted clearly on the tag or printed onto the life jacket itself, along with a number that tells you what federal regulation it's approved under. Pay close attention to what's printed there; the labels will tell you if it's not meant for weak or non-swimmers. You'll also find the weight range the vest is designed to fit. It should be nice and snug; wearing a loose life vest is like not wearing one at all. Schmidt also cautions parents against relying on any unregulated flotation devices — including arm floaties, swimsuits with built-in floats or blow up neck rings. They may be cute, but can provide a false sense of safety that supports distracted supervision, he says. Don't let shallow water deceive you The risk to kids isn't equal to the depth of the water when we're talking about drowning. Small children can drown in baby pools, bathtubs or even household water buckets or tide pools — anything with enough water in it to cover their mouth and nose if they can't lift themselves out easily. They need adult supervision in these places, too. And be forewarned — though child gates, locks and other safety measures are additional safety layers, if you've ever seen a kid use an iPhone you know that they're smart, and craftier than we realize. Most can still problem-solve their way around those barriers and into the water no matter the physical precautions. Be ready to recognize what drowning or distress looks like Parents and caretakers are often surprised to hear that drowning can look like nothing you'd notice, hear, or even expect — which is why it takes 100% visual and/or touch supervision to pick up the signs. The splashing, yelling and commotion you've seen in movies could certainly be a signal a child is in trouble, but it doesn't always happen that way. Instead, be on the lookout for subtle and quick: a child motionless or face down in water or swimming upright but not making any progress forward; a lowered head, or a head tilted way back or with hair covering the eyes or face; a look of fear or doom in a child's eyes; or perhaps just a constant gaze toward shore or an exit/ladder. And a child that jumps or dives into the water but doesn't come up quickly could be missed without sharp visual supervision. A swimmer of any skill level might need your help, and it can often take all of our senses on full-alert to identify a drowning in progress. Swim classes are available for even very young kids. Enroll your child ASAP Many 1-year-old babies can benefit from swim classes taught by a skilled instructor, according to the AAP. Children develop along different timelines, so check with your doctor to see if your child's ready to start. And swim classes aren't just for beginners or kids — people of any age or ability can benefit. Even if you already know the fundamentals, swim instruction will help you expand your skills and be even safer in the water. Many instructors nowadays teach safety tactics like safer ways to jump into the water, how to safely escape an ocean's riptide or undertow, and how to save others from drowning without putting yourself in danger. You can find classes through community pools, health departments or regional chapters of the American Red Cross or YMCA; some local nonprofits offer scholarships, so cost shouldn't be a barrier. Plus, the same groups can help you find CPR classes, which is a must for all chaperones and other adults — whether or not water is involved. It's impossible to fully control environments where water and kids mix, but what we know about drowning is this: Sharp-eyed, adult supervision is key to prevention. And parents can't do it alone — if we all share the responsibility whenever we're near the water, we can save lives. Dr. Kristen Kendrick is a board-certified family physician in Washington, D.C., and a health and media fellow at NPR and Georgetown University School of Medicine. Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org. This content is from Southern California Public Radio. View the original story at SCPR.org. Full Article
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