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Aqua Sphere News

Great writeup on Aqua Sphere's Favorite 93-Year-Old Triathlete, Bill Bell

about 11 years ago

Shay Goulding Meurer had a great conversation on what motivateswith legendary triathlete, Bill Bell the "Iron Gent", on what motivates.

via Aqua Sphere Swim News

Record Numbers at 2013 Ecover Blue Mile

about 11 years ago

Raising money for the Marine Conservation Society (MCS), a record number of entrants signed up to take part in this year’s Ecover Blue Mile, which saw almost 300 people swim, kayak and stand-up paddle (SUP) the one mile course in Plymouth, England.

via Aqua Sphere Swim News

5 Minutes with US Swimmer, Amanda Beard

about 11 years ago

Amanda Beard first swam into the spotlight in 1996, securing three medals (one gold and two silver) at the Atlanta Olympic Games aged just 14. We teamed up with Aqua Sphere, her official swim kit partner, to ask Amanda a few questions about her personal difficulties, the pressures on professional swimmers today and juggling motherhood with her passion for swimming.

via Aqua Sphere Swim News

Mission Athetecare News

Softcup News

Dr. Ko Says: Perimenopause Definition, Symptoms, and Treatments

about 13 years ago

Perimenopause is the time of transition between when a woman is regularly producing eggs to the time when the ovaries shut down permanently, also known as menopause. read more

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Fun Fridays: Managing Holiday Stress

about 13 years ago

Let's be honest. As fantastic as the holidays can be, they can also be a total nightmare! One minute you are a functioning adult, the next a complete stress case. read more

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Launch Party for Reusable Softcup

about 13 years ago

On November 8, 2011 reusable Softcup was officially launched! read more

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Entries in Blaise Brown (9)

Saturday

Apr072012

Dear Easter Bunny

Amanda Beard

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Wednesday

Feb012012

A Blazing Playlist

Amanda Beard

Here are a few songs my son Blaise wanted to share with the kids of SLaM readers … buy'em, burn'em, play'em and don't be surprised, or embarassed, if you find yourself listening to them when you're alone!

Sweet Dreams (Made Famous By Eurythmics) - The Lullabye Ensemble

Be Our Guest (Soundtrack Version) - Angela Lansbury, Chorus - Beauty And the Beast & Jerry Orbach

Lovely, Love My Family - The Roots

What's This? - Danny Elfman

Everything In Its Right Place - Rockabye Baby!

A Whole New World (Soundtrack Version) - Brad Kane & Lea Solanga

You've Got a Friend In Me - Randy Newman

Cantina Band - London Symphony Orchestra & John Williams

Hakuna Matata - Ernie Sabella, Jason Weaver, Joseph Williams & Nathan Lane

The Imperial March - John Williams

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Wednesday

Feb012012

Top Gun

Call sign Blaze

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Monday

Jan302012

New Desert Tortoise Species

Amanda Beard

Blaiserus icecreamconicus

I found this little guy at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. He was quite illtempered at first but eventually I was able to coax him out of his shell with an ice cream cone.

-Amanda

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Thursday

Jan052012

Haircut

Amanda Beard

Choppin' LocksI took Blaise to get his haircut yesterday at MadMax Salon in Tucson. Normally he's a Devil in the stylist's chair but for some reason (lollipop) he decided to be a perfect angel.

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Thursday

Dec222011

Christmas Pageant

Shepherds & Sheep

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Monday

Dec052011

My Christmas Tree

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Blaise and I Decorating

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Tuesday

Nov292011

Christmas Trucker

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Blaise

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Tuesday

Nov222011

Growing Up Fast

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Blaise's First School Photo

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