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	<title>Swim At Your Own Risk &#187; Jellyfish</title>
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		<title>Jellyfish Stalkers Unite!</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2010/08/28/jellyfish-stalkers-unite/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2010/08/28/jellyfish-stalkers-unite/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Aug 2010 15:06:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Appalachian State University has put up a website designed to identify and track jellyfish along the North Carolina coast. It&#8217;s interactive and you can submit your sighting details whenever you spot a jellyfish.]]></description>
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		<title>Giant Jellyfish Stings 150 People!</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2010/07/22/giant-jellyfish-stings-150-people/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2010/07/22/giant-jellyfish-stings-150-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A large dead jellyfish wreaked havoc on a New Hampshire beach yesterday, stinging as many as 150 people, most of them children, and sending five to the hospital. Panic ensued at Wallis Sands State Park in Rye, where emergency officials were called at about 1:30 p.m. and told that anywhere from 125 to 150 people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Giant Jellyfish Caught On Film</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2010/04/23/giant-jellyfish-caught-on-film/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2010/04/23/giant-jellyfish-caught-on-film/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:14:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This giant deep-sea jellyfish was caught on film during some marine research in the Gulf of Mexico. Apparently, it&#8217;s only been seen 114 times in the 110 years it has been known to science. [source]]]></description>
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		<title>Best Job On The World?</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/12/31/best-job-on-the-world/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/12/31/best-job-on-the-world/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:36:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Other Attacks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ben Southall, who won &#8216;the best job in the world&#8217;, had a brush with death after being stung by a poisonous jellyfish. Southall, 34, beat out nearly 35,000 applicants from around the world earlier this year to be awarded the $100k six-month job as &#8216;caretaker&#8217; of a string of islands on the famous Great Barrier [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Year Old Survives Nasty Jellyfish Sting</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/12/28/ten-year-old-survives-nasty-jellyfish-sting/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/12/28/ten-year-old-survives-nasty-jellyfish-sting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:31:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rachel Shardlow, 10, nearly died when she got tangled in jellyfish tentacles while swimming with her brother in the Calliope River in Australia. Her brother helped her out of the water but Rachel lost consciousness and collapsed at the riverbank. Some quick-thinking campers doused her in vinegar to stop more venom entering her system. Rachel&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Eat A Jellyfish</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/09/11/how-to-eat-a-jellyfish/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/09/11/how-to-eat-a-jellyfish/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:48:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Watch the video here.]]></description>
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		<title>Jellyfish Slinger!</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/09/09/jellyfish-slinger/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/09/09/jellyfish-slinger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Florida]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A 41-year-old man was arrested on Monday at at Madeira Beach, FL after witnesses said he repeatedly pretended to drown, then allegedly began tossing jellyfish at nearby teenagers. According to a sheriff&#8217;s office report, Keith Edward Marriott caused &#8220;concern for his safety&#8221; when he repeatedly submerged himself and floated back to the top of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jellyfish Invasion in Volusia County!</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/09/04/jellyfish-invasion-in-volusia-county/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/09/04/jellyfish-invasion-in-volusia-county/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[New Smyrna/Volusia County]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Watch your step if you&#8217;re heading to the beaches near Volusia County this holiday weekend. Jellyfish are piling up all over the beaches and there&#8217;s even more of &#8216;em in the water. Some are as big as hubcaps, but it&#8217;s the smaller ones you gotta watch out for. I hear they pack quite a punch. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Koreans Unleash Predator To Control Jellyfish</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/07/22/koreans-unleash-predator-to-control-jellyfish/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/07/22/koreans-unleash-predator-to-control-jellyfish/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2009 13:15:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Vacationers in Korea will (hopefully) be able to stop worrying about the massive swarms of jellyfish that have been plaguing the beaches and enjoy some splish-splash time. Filefish have a taste for jellies, and 280,000 of the 2&#8243; fish were released into the waters of Haeundae and Songjeong beaches on Tuesday. I just hope they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Speaking of Jellyfish&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/05/13/speaking-of-jellyfish/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/05/13/speaking-of-jellyfish/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is totally fake but good for a laugh&#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>4&#8242; Jellyfish Found On British Beach!</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/05/13/4-jellyfish-found-on-british-beach/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/05/13/4-jellyfish-found-on-british-beach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 11:41:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A 4ft jellyfish &#8211; one of the biggest to be found in Britain &#8211; washed up on a popular spot on the coast of north Devon. Experts say the 4ft Rootmouth Jellyfish, nicknamed the Dustbin lid or Sea Mushroom, can cause a pretty painful rash if you come into contact with it&#8217;s tentacles. The jellyfish [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Man-Of-War Season in South Florida!</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/01/10/its-man-of-season-in-south-florida/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2009/01/10/its-man-of-season-in-south-florida/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:56:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Florida]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Swimmers, beware! It&#8217;s man-of-war season in South Florida! Jellyfish or man-of-wars stung more than 24 swimmers during an event Sunday. And about 75 participants in a Sunday event in Fort Lauderdale also received treatment. Stings from jellies cause welts and itching. They linger in South Florida waters all year, but March usually marks the end [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hawaii&#8217;s Jellyfish Influx Might Break Records!</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/12/22/hawaii-going-for-a-new-jellyfish-record/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/12/22/hawaii-going-for-a-new-jellyfish-record/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As of 1:00 pm Sunday, at least 1,700 box jellyfish were found at Waikiki beaches, with up to 170 stings! Box jellyfish show up around about once a month, 7-10 days after the full moon, but this month it&#8217;s looking like the numbers could be record-breaking. We&#8217;ll keep you posted. Keep your tootsies outta the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Say Hello To The New Kid</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/12/20/say-hello-to-the-new-kid/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/12/20/say-hello-to-the-new-kid/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:08:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Morbakka Fenneri]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A new killer jellyfish has been discovered. Scientists say they have positively identified another member of the extremely venomous Irukandji family living along the eastern coast of Australia. Marine scientist Dr. Lisa Gershwin has given it the name Morbakka Fenneri, and says it&#8217;s a dangerous creature, putting about 15 people in the hospital each year. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Girl Almost Dies From Jellyfish Sting!</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/12/12/girl-almost-dies-from-jellyfish-sting/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/12/12/girl-almost-dies-from-jellyfish-sting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:16:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Australia]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A three-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after being stung by a box jellyfish at an Australia beach. She collapsed in shallow water last Friday after stepping on the jellyfish. The child was rushed by family members to the local clinic where she had to be resuscitated before being taken to hospital. Box jellies [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia Boy Stung by Jellyfish at Mate&#8217;s Funeral</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/10/22/australia-boy-stung-by-jellyfish-at-mates-funeral/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/10/22/australia-boy-stung-by-jellyfish-at-mates-funeral/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:06:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to RadioAustralia, a five-year-old boy was stung by an Irukandji jellyfish at Gove, on the North Australian Coast. Callam Carey was spreading flowers at the waters edge to commemorate the death of a friend when the tiny jellyfish, measuring only about a centimeter in diameter, stung him. These little critters may be tiny but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Do You Get When You Cross an 8-Year Old With a Jellyfish?</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/08/29/what-do-you-get-when-you-cross-an-8-year-old-with-a-jellyfish/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/08/29/what-do-you-get-when-you-cross-an-8-year-old-with-a-jellyfish/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:25:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[UK]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jonathan Asplin was lucky to get out of the water alive after being stung by the huge jellyfish while swimming at a UK beach. He needed hospital treatment for the sting, but thanks to the wetsuit he was wearing, he was protected from the thighs up. [source]]]></description>
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		<title>1,000 Tardy Jellyfish Hit Hawaii Beaches</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/08/27/1000-tardy-jellyfish-hit-hawaii-beaches/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/08/27/1000-tardy-jellyfish-hit-hawaii-beaches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:27:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaii]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jellyfish]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hawaii&#8217;s monthly box jellyfish influx came a day late and hit an unusual spot. More than 1,000 box jellyfish arrived yesterday at Waikiki and Ala Moana Beach Park. The influx came 11 days after the last full moon instead of the typical 10. And of the 1,000 found so far, 400 were at Ala Moana [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Jellyfish Invasion Continues</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/07/30/the-jellyfish-invasion-continues/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/07/30/the-jellyfish-invasion-continues/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:47:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hawaii]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[More than 15 people were treated for stings within one hour at the Hanauma Bay beach in Hawaii Monday morning. But get this. 586 jellyfish were found in the Waikiki-to-Ala Moana area and 111 people treated for stings, all but one in Waikiki. People stung by jellyfish are advised to flush stings with copious amounts of white vinegar. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Box Jellyfish Invade Hawaii Beaches</title>
		<link>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/06/29/box-jellyfish-invade-hawaii-beaches/</link>
		<comments>http://swimatyourownrisk.com/2008/06/29/box-jellyfish-invade-hawaii-beaches/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>markus</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re in Hawaii, don&#8217;t forget to pack your Jellyfish Squish! Almost 2,000 box jellyfish unexpectedly invaded beaches along Waikiki and Ala Moana Beach Park yesterday, sending 177 people to seek treatment for stings. Ocean Safety officials said the influx took them by surprise because they expected the peak to hit Friday, when 400 jellyfish [...]]]></description>
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