(IV) Not Fit to Print in the Baltimore City Paper — USA Swimming National Board of Review Chair Resigns After Concussion Inc. Story
August 6, 2013Groundhog Day for Ground Floor Media — USA Swimming’s Consultant in Crisis Media Counseling and Smearing Truth-Telling Journalists
August 7, 2013
Here they are, one by one, with complete links to coverage here of the topics regarding the North Baltimore Aquatic Club that this “alternative” newspaper will not touch.
V.*Multiple sources confirm that no lifeguard was in sight at an outdoor practice pool on the morning of October 28, 2012, when 14-year-old NBAC swimmer Louis Lowenthal drowned at Meadowbrook. Analysis of the autopsy report aligns with accounts that Lowenthal was not pulled from the water until many minutes after he was stricken. Meadowbrook’s incident report to the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene – first released in redacted form before I pursued a state public information act appeal – was filed late and included questionable representations.
FURTHER READING:
Michael Phelps’ North Baltimore Aquatic Club Deals With New Challenge: 14-Year-Old’s Death
Published November 3rd, 2012
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In Community Silence on Circumstances of Baltimore Swimmer’s Death, Look to Pending Autopsy
Published November 14th, 2012
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Medical Examiner: Baltimore Swimmer Louis Lowenthal’s Death From ‘Complications of Near-Drowning’
Published January 14th, 2013
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North Baltimore Aquatic Club Fights ‘Shallow Water Blackout Syndrome’ (Otherwise Known As Drowning)
Published January 18th, 2013
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Louis Lowenthal Autopsy Details
Published February 13th, 2013
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Full Text of Maryland Statute on Public Pool Lifeguard Requirements
Published February 13th, 2013
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Baltimore Sun Does the Louis Lowenthal Autopsy Once Over Lightly
Published February 14th, 2013
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Tony Austin: ‘Drowning Is Not a “Peaceful” Way to Pass’
Published February 14th, 2013
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Baltimore Mailbag 2: ‘Louis Lowenthal Underwater 15-20 Minutes’
Published February 14th, 2013
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More Forensics on North Baltimore Aquatic Club Swimmer Louis Lowenthal’s October 2012 Drowning
Published February 15th, 2013
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More Valuable Input on Louis Lowenthal Death By Readers of Tony Austin’s Blog
Published February 16th, 2013
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EXCLUSIVE: Baltimore Pool’s Report on Lowenthal Death Was Filed Late With Health Department and Seems to Claim Three Lifeguards Were Present
Published February 18th, 2013
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Life-and-Death Questions Loom Over Michael Phelps Swim Club’s Tardy, Incomplete, Inaccurate Maryland Health Department Incident Report in Louis Lowenthal Drowning
Published February 20th, 2013
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Now It Can Be Told: Five Redacted Questions From Michael Phelps Swim Club’s Half-Baked Maryland Health Department Report on Drowned Teenager Louis Lowenthal
Published February 20th, 2013
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Louis Lowenthal Death: Maryland Health Department Says Meadowbook Aquatic Center Regulation Is Delegated to Baltimore Health Department
Published March 26th, 2013
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Baltimore Health Department on Louis Lowenthal Death: ‘This [Almost Nothing] Is All We Have’
Published April 4th, 2013
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Muchnick Exchange With Maryland Health Department on Continuing Questions in Louis Lowenthal Drowning at Meadowbrook Aquatic Center
Published April 13th, 2013
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Meadowbrook Aquatic Center License Renewal Did Not Include Accountability for Lifeguard Lapse in Louis Lowenthal Drowning
Published April 24th, 2013
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Half a Year After Louis Lowenthal Drowned at Michael Phelps’ Home Training Facility, Maryland Officials Still Won’t Say Who Polices Public Pools And to What End
Published May 10th, 2013
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Maryland Health Secretary Has Power to Intervene in Investigation of Death of North Baltimore Aquatic Club’s Louis Lowenthal – He’s Just Not Exercising It
Published May 20th, 2013
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MUCHNICK APPEALS MARYLAND HEALTH DEPARTMENT REDACTIONS OF REPORT ON DEATH OF NORTH BALTIMORE AQUATIC CLUB’S LOUIS LOWENTHAL
Published June 4th, 2013
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