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A pair of Topeka based siblings have created a swimwear line for children. The entire idea started when Berry Wanless began complaining about how difficult it was to protect his young daughter from the harmful rays of the sun because she hated putting on her swimwear. It was when Wanless’ sibling, Betsy Johnson, thought that it was probably a good idea to start their own child-friendly swimwear line.

The result was SwimZip - a UV-protective children’s swimwear company that recently earned the Parent Tested Parent Approval Seal of Approval.

The mission of PTPA Media, which has 40,000 parent testing volunteers in North America, is to improve consumer access to quality products and services.

“They don’t pick at lot (of products), so this is a big deal,” said the 27 year old Johnson who now lives in Seattle and is in Topeka this week to visit her parents, Kirk and Marydorsey Wanless.

“This assures me SwimZip is a good product, and we’re making an impact in the parenting world.”

Johnson graduated from Topeka High School in 2003 and earned a business and economics degree in 2007 at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington. Johnson used to have a job at the Boeing Business Career Foundation Program.

Wanless, on the other hand, is 35 years old and a Topeka High graduate. He eventually earned a history degree from Denison University in Granville, Ohio, lives in Pittsburgh.

The siblings want to expand soon and try out new markets including Australia.

Carmen Marc Valvo Swimwear has been included to its online series of offerings of Plush Swimwear’s luxury designer swimwear line, Plush Swimwear announced today. What’s on hand now that is available for purchase are swimsuits and cover ups from Carmen Marc Valvo’s 2012 Swimwear Cruise collection.

Carmen Marc Valvo is a well-known evening gown designer and a red carpet favourite. Being hailed as one red carpet favourite, Carmen Marc Valvo’s creations are use all across the world for their sharp couture aesthetic feature – and for making the glamorous leading ladies wearing his gowns, such as Catherine Zeta-Jones, Vanessa Williams, Kate Winslet, and Eva Longoria, even more breathtaking to know. Carmen Marc Valvo’s beachwear line follows very similar principles at the core of his eveningwear designs that is tailored fitted, meticulous craftsmanship, contoured shapes and striking patterns. Carmen’s insightful knowledge in producing silhouettes that improve the female form is seamlessly translated into stunningly beautiful swimsuits and chic, stylish cover-ups.

Liz Schmidt, Plush Swimwear’s Marketing Officer said that they are excited to make available Carmen Marc Valvo Swimwear as they believe his swimwear line epitomizes the luxury, elegance and glamour that are at the essence of his couture creations, and they believe this to be aligned with what the Plush Swimwear client ultimately looks for which is an exceptional, superior and distinctive swimwear wardrobe.

Carmen Marc Valvo, for his upcoming 2012 collection, plays with the charm of South Florida, with swimsuit names such as Deco Zig Zag, Luxury Key West, Sunny Isles and Palm Harbor. The collection features ultra feminine styles such as bandeau silhouettes, retro swimdresses and eye-catching one-shoulder maillots. The palette is chic in earthy tones with occasional pops of colour and includes off-white, brown, black, hot pink, cherry red, orange and chic golden foil applications. These select pieces from Carmen Marc Valvo’s 2012 Swimwear collection are available without delay at the Plush Swimwear online boutique.

A research by Northwestern Higher education has discovered that the 43 community information set at the event in The capital were attained mainly as a result of the participants’ swimsuits.

The research, released this month in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, discovered the slippery suits reduced drag, improved buoyancy and pressurized muscles to create what many regarded a mockery of the game.

The scientists considered Speedo’s full-body LZR Speed fit, a weaved elastane-nylon and memory element released by the swimsuits large in March 2008, to be a primary root cause of the improved move periods.

Lanty O’Connor of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine said that their information clearly indicate that it was more than just effort that allowed sports athletes to set the unrivaled 43 community information during this year’s community tournament. The swimsuit performed a significant function.

Men set community information in 15 of the 20 long-course swimming activities recognized by the Federation Internationale de Natation, the sport’s sanctioning body. Women set information in 17 activities.

O’Connor mentioned in the research that just two, community information in the male 1,500-meter freestyle and male 200-meter individual medley has been set since FINA suspended full-body, memory technical bathing matches truly. (Each record was set at this year’s World Championships in Shanghai.)

The research did crunched freely available swim race data from 1990 to 2010 and compared changes in that game with the results in monitor and area during the same period. The scientists select track and field because they evaluated it similar to swimming.

They also regarded various exterior aspects like training science, sex variations, adjustments in rules, anaerobic compared to cardiovascular activities, member information and unique ability. O’Connor determined those aspects performed a minor function in the hasty of community information set in Rome. It was the swimsuits that made the difference, he authored.

O’Connor said that now, nearly two years later, we have the information to show a strong connection between the use of these suits and improved competition periods.

As disclosing as the research is, folks have extensive alleged Speedo’s LZR suits affected the reliability of swimming. Salon.com reported how the fit worked in a complete post released in May. 2008, quickly after LZR’s launch. The post reported the genitals and belly as the parts of your body with the fit.

Swimwear retailer Hyosung is slated to launch its first-of-a-kind chlorine resistant swimwear called “Creora Highclo” later this year. According to the company’s press release, this product is brand new and the spandex used would be very resistant to chlorine which means that it will be long lasting. Good news for those of us who love our water sports!

The collection is said to be engineered from creora products that are consistent with quality and consistency. The swimwear also has outstanding compression and shaping mechanism that means consumers will find this a great buy. It will feature in swimsuits and bikinis.

The product is said to be scheduled for global launch and it will be shown at places such as Paris, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Korea and China.

Aside from this highly anticipated swimwear launch, Hyosung will be introducing to the public the MIPAN microfine which are available in 20 by 34 and 30 by 68 micro denier nylon and perfect for use since they are lightweight and have circular knits, according to the release.

The authorities finally found a family of three that were reported missing on a canoeing trip down the Mitchell River in far north Queensland.

The family, composed of a mother, father and a seven-year old son, left Mount Carbine at the northern part of Cairns late on Friday but evening has passed and they still have not arrived at the pick up point.

According to reports, a massive air and land search was launched and the State Emergency Service (SES) personnel were also contacted to assist with the search. The authorities then saw the family just before nine in the morning about twenty kilometers off from where they started.

The family stated that they got lost during the canoeing adventure and was forced to take shelter under their canoe while waiting for the rescue team they luckily had waterproofs and were wearing appropriate swimwear.

Rolf Straatemeier of the Mareeba District said that the canoeing party failed to check out the length of the journey and ran out of light but still managed to set camp at a nearby river bank.

A search crew in Northern Californian coast has been set up to look for a missing abalone diver after they discovered an abandoned diving gear and swimwear and recently used abalone on a beach.

The state’s fire crews were reportedly searching the bluffs located near Sear Ranch beach for clue for the body’s whereabouts.

The crew was deployed after a rope was found dangling in the area. The said area is known for free diving activities because it has been allowed there. Free diving, where the diver doesn’t use oxygen tanks, uses other methods such as the flotation device and abalone. The aforementioned diving gear was found in the beachside.

As of press time, no missing person’s report had been filed. The U.S. Coast Guard stated that there’s no sign of a diver in distress in the area. However, the search continues.

Rafting has become a big hit in Montenegro and this can be evidenced by the spike of earnings in this adventure alone.
According to reports, revenues from rafting in the first five months of this year in the country reached 740,000 euros. This data was provided by Montenegro’s Department of Public Revenues.

Novo Radovic, the country’s chief tax inspector, said that rafting is now becoming a solid income-generator for Montenegro which is a good development.

As of this year, there are now a total of 25 legal establishments allowed to operating rafting trips in the country. Six of the operators are not yet permanent residents of the country.

Along with the increase in visitors to Montenegro the retail establishments particularly those selling products relating to rafting have see an increase in sales. Swimwear, waterproof clothing and rafting equipment have brought new trade.

Montenegro’s Tara River is one of the most popular rafting destinations. The area boasts of the Tara River Gorge, Europe’s deepest canyon and second longest in the globe.  This area is part of the Dumitor National Park and has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Men’s swimwears are becoming a rage these days following the world-record breaking performances made by top swimmers since the Beijing Olympics last year. Multiple Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps, who wore a bodysuit swimwear, gained worldwide attention following his eight gold-medal haul at that time, making him the athlete with the most number of Olympic gold medals.

At this point, Phelps said that the controversy caused by the men’s swimwear calls for a much needed change in swimwear rules. According to reports, these new men’s swimwear suits have polyurethane content which boosts the swimmers’ speeds.

Several new world records have been set in this week’s World Swimming Championships in Rome, Italy which left the spectators and players stunned in disbelief.

Phelps, a 14-time Olympic gold medalist, said that it may be time to revert back to usual men’s swimwear or “banana hammocks” (tight fitting men’s swimwear).

FINA, a global policymaker on swimming competitions, is now back on the discussion tables as officials debate on what should be done next to resolve the controversy involving high-tech swimwear.

Critics from all over said that these swimwear trap air which adds buoyancy to the swimmer.

The international swimming federation FINA has decides that swimmers can no longer wear two swimsuits. Therese Alshammar was recently told that her world record on the 50-meter butterfly was not valid. The Swedish swimmer was wearing two swimsuits; a training suit under a body suit. The FINA said that that’s no longer allowed, swimmers must only wear one suit. Swimmers wear extra layers to increase their buoyancy.

These are the new rules:

• It is not allowed to wear swimsuits that cover the neck or extend past the ankles or shoulders.

• The material the swimsuit is made of can be not more than 0.04 inches thick.

• It’s not allowed to wear more than one suit and that suit must follow the shape of the body

• The buoyancy effect of a swimsuits may not be more that one Newton (this means they cannot support more than 3.5 ounces).

Alshammar says the new rules are sexist, “Man en woman are allowed to wear small Speedo-like underpants under their suit, but women are not allowed to use extra cover for their breasts”.