Great Lakes produces bromine-based flame retardants for plastic resins, polymer additives, fine chemicals for drug production and swimming pool chemicals.

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Other amenities at The Siam include a 70-foot infinity pool overlooking the river and a fine spa using products by the Australian company Sodashi.

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The communal areas are filled with fun: table tennis here, a pool table there, and there is a fine rooftop bar which doubles as the hostel's restaurant.

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Housed within an Art Deco municipal swimming pool, 20 minutes by train from the city centre, it showcases fine arts, applied arts and sculpture in a delightfully watery environment.

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Learning about how many hundreds of hours Lochte spent at the pool, or how many pairs of shoes he has in his collection is fine.

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Still, it feels solid enough for regular use, and thanks to waterproofing down to 50 meters (164 feet), it can stay on your wrist during laps in the pool (or in the ocean), and it'll work just fine in the shower as well.

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