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...house, shown frequently on TV and looking like the soulless building where Isabella Rossellini was kept in Blue Velvet; the images of secret lovemaking on dank and silent Washington summer evenings; new old girlfriends turning up on a weekly basis, talking of being told not to talk. One could swim down into this stuff or pretend to sail above it (as this paragraph somewhat does) and swim while sailing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why I Won't Write About Chandra Levy | 8/6/2001 | See Source »

...bitten by what some thought was a thresher shark. Last Wednesday a 12-ft. tiger shark chased spear fishers in Hawaii. News crews stood on the sand to interview experts, who declared over and over that sharks killed only 10 people worldwide in 2000. But don't swim at dusk or dawn; avoid murky water and steep drop-offs; shed all jewelry. And do swimsuits in yellow--"yum-yum yellow"--attract sharks? No one was sure. Sharks don't give interviews...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Why Can't We Be Friends? | 7/30/2001 | See Source »

...pool. Foamy or bubbling water along the pool's edge is a sign of potential trouble; it typically represents excessive organic matter, such as pollen or bacteria. If the water looks clear enough to enter, the next line of defense is to keep your mouth shut. As we swim, many of us unknowingly swallow water--along with any microbes that might...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Quick Dip in a Dirty Pool | 7/23/2001 | See Source »

...Jacuzzis require more rigorous testing and higher levels of chlorine. If you are feeling particularly vigilant, you might pick up one of those $10 home-pool testing kits that measure the water's pH level to make sure it's in a safe range. And then enjoy your swim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Quick Dip in a Dirty Pool | 7/23/2001 | See Source »

...Jacuzzis require more rigorous testing and higher levels of chlorine. If you are feeling particularly vigilant, you might pick up one of those $10 home-pool testing kits that measure the water's pH level to make sure it's in a safe range. And then enjoy your swim...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Quick Dip In A Dirty Pool | 7/18/2001 | See Source »

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