Swimming pools reopen in Baghdad (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
By Sebastian Abbot BAGHDAD — Muntadhar al-Sharify stood shivering Saturday in Baghdad's searing heat, a smile on his young face. The Iraqi boy had just completed a rite of passage known to children around the world — his first swim.
NY requires alarms in new and remodeled swimming pools to boost child safety (Canadian Business)
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York state officials are requiring alarms in new commercial and residential swimming pools to reduce child drownings. The emergency regulations published Wednesday by the Department of State were adopted this month by the State Fire Prevention and Building Code Council.