This just in

markem · 03-18-2009, 10:22 AM

From the Captain Obvious files ...

http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2009/nichd-02a.htm

Providing very young children with swimming lessons appears to have a protective effect against drowning and does not increase children's risk of drowning, reported researchers at the National Institutes of Health.

Mugen910 · 03-18-2009, 10:23 AM

Thrak · 03-18-2009, 11:10 AM

ahh our tax dollars at work.

Cigargal · 03-18-2009, 11:22 AM

wonder how many children were drowned in the case studies done by the government.

icehog3 · 03-18-2009, 04:20 PM

Wonder how many millions were spent to figure that out?

03-18-2009, 04:41 PM

wow

WildBlueSooner · 03-18-2009, 04:58 PM

Bravo!

CBI_2 · 03-18-2009, 05:22 PM

Doooooh!!

Sailchaser · 03-18-2009, 05:26 PM

I had the throw you in the lake and watch you swim lessons, they worked fine and were free

WildBlueSooner · 03-18-2009, 05:27 PM

So it is true, the government can spend our money better than we can. I could have done that experiment very cheaply. Take kid #1 (the one you like) and teach him/her to swim. Take kid #2 (the whiny annoying one) and don't teach him or her to swim. Throw both kids in a pool that is 12ft deep. Take notes on results!

CBI_2 · 03-18-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailchaser

I had the throw you in the lake and watch you swim lessons, they worked fine and were free

Similar experience here. Similar to learning how to ride a bike. Set me on the seat. Feet barely reached the pedals. Gave me a running push and let me go.

Nabinger16 · 03-18-2009, 07:13 PM

So that's what all the worlds true geniuses have been working on all these years. Wow... I figured they were working on something moot and pointless like a cure for cancer or something.

03-18-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailchaser

I had the throw you in the lake and watch you swim lessons, they worked fine and were free

Hey!!! I had a similar program!!

Only I had to unlock the chain and get out of the plastic bag first!!

03-18-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailchaser

I had the throw you in the lake and watch you swim lessons, they worked fine and were free

You too huh?

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markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,621 Trading: (47)	This just in From the Captain Obvious files ... http://www.nih.gov/news/health/mar2009/nichd-02a.htm Providing very young children with swimming lessons appears to have a protective effect against drowning and does not increase children's risk of drowning, reported researchers at the National Institutes of Health. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

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Sailchaser Black Ops-SOB Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chris Location: SCS,MI(Somewere Cigar Smoking) Posts: 1,735 Trading: (7)	Re: This just in I had the throw you in the lake and watch you swim lessons, they worked fine and were free __________________ "Sail Fast, Shoot Straight, Fish Hard and Save Time For The Important Things In Life"

03-18-2009, 05:27 PM	#10
WildBlueSooner I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: James Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 3,322 Trading: (19)	Re: This just in So it is true, the government can spend our money better than we can. I could have done that experiment very cheaply. Take kid #1 (the one you like) and teach him/her to swim. Take kid #2 (the whiny annoying one) and don't teach him or her to swim. Throw both kids in a pool that is 12ft deep. Take notes on results! __________________ "To dilute the will to win is to destroy the purpose of the game. There is no substitute for victory"-- Douglas MacArthur

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Nabinger16 Drowning Ex Gorilla Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Trent Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Trading: (8)	Re: This just in So that's what all the worlds true geniuses have been working on all these years. Wow... I figured they were working on something moot and pointless like a cure for cancer or something.