text:
© lukemitchell.org
'If you wanted to make sick people sicker, how would you do it?
Suppose, as a thought exercise, you wanted to make sick people sicker. Maybe you are a psychopath or sadist, or maybe you're just curious. Well, if a bunch of people sat down and brainstormed some of the most effective ways of worsening an urgent illness or injury, they might come up with something like this:'
Read more...


text:
Still stuck in a Moscow airport, U.S. intelligence leaker Edward Snowden is weighing asylum offers from leftist Latin American countries but still may face several hurdles in escaping U.S. authorities for good.
Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua and Cuba have said to differing degrees that they would welcome Snowden, but the 29-year-old former intelligence analyst might still have to stop to refuel in a third country that would be less hospitable toward him.
"It's speculating a few steps down the path here because obviously we know that he would need to transfer somewhere out of [Russia]," State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki told reporters Monday. "We've been very clear to governments across the board of our desire to have Mr. Snowden returned to the United States. I don't think there's any secret of that."
White House spokesman Jay Carney said the U.S. has been in touch with countries through which Snowden might transit or which might serve as final destinations for him.
"We've made very clear that he has been charged with a felony – or with felonies – and, as such, he should not be allowed to proceed in any further international travel other than travel that would result in him returning to the United States," Carney said Monday.
The quandary may be delaying Snowden's decision. Venezuelan Foreign Minister Elias Jaua said he has not heard back from Snowden and was waiting Monday for a reply.
"There has been no communication," Jaua told state-run VTV over the weekend. "We are waiting for Monday, to, well, first of all, to find out if he confirms his desire for asylum in Venezuela, and in the second place also we will have to be in contact with the government of the Russian Federation."
The former National Security Agency contractor who leaked massive troves of information about sweeping U.S. surveillance programs faces espionage charges in the United States and has remained in limbo at a Moscow airport for more than two weeks trying to plan his next step.
On Sunday, Cuba appeared to be the latest country to express a willingness to harbor Snowden, according to a Wikileaks tweet.
"If Raul Castro's solidarity on #Snowden is serious Cuba will publicly offer Snowden asylum."
The tweet was referring to remarks by the Cuban president to the Cuban National Assembly, which were broadcast on state-run television Sunday.
"We support the sovereign right of … Venezuela and all states in the region to grant asylum to those persecuted for their ideals or their struggles for democratic rights," Castro reportedly said.
While the report didn't say Castro offered Snowden asylum out-right, it earned a strong rebuke from several members of Congress. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, R-Fla., left Cuba with her family as a young child and has little tolerance for the island's communist dictators.
"#Cuban thug quiet now. #Castro "in solidarity" with/#Ortego #Maduro #Morales 2 help #Sowden because…"democratic rights." Sure…," she tweeted.
Meanwhile, The Guardian, which first broke the Snowden story, released a new video excerpts of its June 6 interview with him in which he says he grew disillusioned with the U.S. government even though he once believed in America's "nobility."
He also said he had no intention of getting into the intelligence business in order to leak aspects of its most secret programs. In fact, he had enlisted in the Army as a young man because he believed in the U.S. government.
"I believed in the goodness of what we were doing. I belied in the nobility of our intention to free oppressed people overseas," he said.
"But over time, over the length of my career, as I watched the news and I increasingly was exposed to true information that had not been propagandized in the media, that we were actually involved in misleading the public … in order to create a certain mindset in the global consciousness," he continued. "And I was actually a victim of that."
Even after his international game of cat and mouse with U.S. authorities, he said he still believes the U.S. is a "good" country, though he said the way it tries to protect itself has gotten way out of hand.
"America is fundamentally a good country. We have good people with good values who want to do the right thing, but the structures of power that exist are working to their own ends to extend their own capabilities at the expense of the freedom of our publics," he said.
He also said he didn't want to live in a world where "everything that I say, everything I do, everyone I talk to, every expression of creativity or love or friendship is recorded."
"And that's not something I'm willing to support. It's not something I'm willing to build, and it's not something I'm willing to live under," he added.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
When is the last time you heard the phrase "the emperor's new clothes"? Like "catch-22" and "star-crossed lovers", the phrase has rooted itself in the popular imagination. This audiobook presents Hans Christian Andersen's incomparable original, heartily performed by a full cast of gifted voice performers. Listen as the two swindlers, their imaginary looms, and their nonexistent fashions make easy sport of an emperor who has everyone else around him fooled. "The Emperor's New Clothes" is the classic spoof on the subject of political persuasion and the wisdom of the common man, from an era when the elite actually did not want to appear naked.
© and (P)1977 Jimcin Recordings
There are no listener reviews for this title yet.
Wonderful presentation of this classic story. Description it wrong, however.
This is read by a great cast of characters not just one.
Report Inappropriate Content
If you find this review inappropriate and think it should be removed from our site, let us know. This report will be reviewed by Audible and we will take appropriate action.


text:
As you know, the user login box of the website contains the following fields username and password. Furthermore, most of them put the "Username" inside user name field and "********" inside password field to save the space within designing.In this post I'll show you how to show "Password" text in the password field. It doesn't actually does so but this tips will make it looks like so.
Now, forget about the user name field. Let's talk about password field. It would have been user friendly to show "Password" in the password field instead of showing "********" in the password field. Am i right ?
You can view the demo by clicking here.
Now let's look at the code to do this, here is the Html code for this,

 <input name="pass_temp" type="text" value="Password" size="20" maxlength="20" onfocus="changeBox()" />

 <input name="password" id="password" type="password" value="" size="20" maxlength="20" onBlur="restoreBox()" />

As you can see above, I've to place the two input field inside two separate divs. One temporary text field for showing "Password". And the other one is the real password field which contains the real password value.
When the focus is moved to the text box , it calls the javascript function called "changeBox()" and when the focus is moved away from the real "password" field, "restoreBox()" is called.
Now, let's look the JavaScript code,

As you can see in the "changeBox()" function, it hides the first div,shows the second div and finally move the focus to the real password field within "div2″.
In the restoreBox() function, if the value of the "password" field is empty string the restore the box to the previous state.


text:
I'm just learning about Dedekind cuts and I've been shown how the is can be a cut and can infer how all algebraic numbers have cuts.
A question popped into my mind that I can't seem to get is how do you get transcendential numbers like and as cuts. Could someone give me a hint as how to prove this?


text:
Jerusalem (Dec. 1)
The first 300 deportees to be returned to Palestine from Cyprus as legal immigrants are expected to arrive tomorrow. According to advices from Cyprus, they were scheduled to leave there tonight.
Meanwhile, disembarkation at Cyprus of the nearly 4,000 refugees from the Knesseth Israel, who were deported on Friday, was continuing at Famagusta today, the reports said. It is expected to be completed early tomorrow. Several of the infants still on board are reported to be suffering from the effects of the gas bombs used by British troops when the refugees resisted removal from the Knesseth Israel.


text:
The Suntory Cup Final for 2012 was held at the Theloft in Sydney on Thursday November 1. Five of the country's state finalists competed for the title which was totally voted on by consumers.
Invited guests were given a "Cocktail Connoisseur" kit with cocktail currency redeemable for a drink at each of the five bartender stations and "tip chips" with which to vote on their favourite cocktail.
Erin Shaw
Erin Shaw from Cushdy represented South Australia with her cocktail, Motor Cross, made with Remy Martin VS Cognac, a splash of Cointreau with fig, fennel and chilli chutney and lemon juice.
Raymondo Donato
Raymondo Donato from the Croft Institute in Victoria presented his cocktail Wolfenbüttel Sour made with Jägermeister, orgeat syrup, lemon juice and garnished with mint sprigs and berries.
Ian Loh
Ian Loh from Helvetica Bar in WA made his Kyoto's Kick, with a mix of Yamazaki 12yo Japanese whisky, Remy Martin VSOP Cognac, lemon juice, orgeat syrup and a dash of bitters.
Taka Shino
Taka Shino from Eau-de-Vie Bar and winner of the Suntory Cup NSW Final presented his cocktail, Emerald Hill, made with Midori, Yamazaki 12yo Japanese whisky, a hint of smoky Bowmore whisky, finished with Cynar, bitters and a speared green olive.
Perryn Collier
Perryn Collier from The Laneway in Queensland prepared the Afternoon Highball, a highly refreshing drink made with Midori, Cointreau with muddled cucumber and aloe vera juice.
Bowmore oyster shots
Bowmore whisky oyster shots were served on arrival as well as tasty canapés from theloft's kitchen. Charleston dancers provided entertainment before The Martini Club rocked the house once the official voting period ended.
L-R: Perryn Collier (2nd), Raymono Donato (1st), Ian Loh (3rd)
The winner of the Suntory Cup Finals was Raymondo Donato, followed in second position by Perryn Collier and in third place, Ian Loh. Raymondo wins a trip to Japan to visit whisky distilleries as well as $1,000 in spending money.
For a photo gallery of the event, visit Gourmantic on Facebook and "Like" the page.
Photography © by Kevin Burke for Gourmantic – Copyright: All rights reserved.
This article is posted on Gourmantic.com - All rights reserved - Copyright © 2018.


text:
Due to the popularity of this post, I figured you all may find this recent story from the Daily Mail interesting:
Preparing for his London Fashion Week slot, knitwear designer Mark Fast decided to challenge the obsession with size zero models and use curvier women to showcase his creations.
It was a bold move – and one which nearly led to his entire project unravelling.
When he told his design team that his figure-hugging outfits would be paraded down the runway by size 12 and 14 models, two of his people were apparently so angry they quit.
For the full story, and to see more photos, click here.


text:
Fatso on the Road
I recently spent a couple of days in Los Angeles. Any time I travel I like to take a bike with me, cuz I'd rather ride than walk or drive (you know, cuz it funner). I found myself in a bind though. I was going out to LA on Moonlander business (yep I just said that) so I had to bring a Moonlander with me. I don't know how many of you have tried to pack one of these beasts to travel, but they suck to pack. There is pretty much no way to do it, without having a separate box for one of the wheels (in my case I packed both wheels in their own box). So having two cases for one bike made me realize I would not be able to bring my regular travel bike with me, so I would have to ride the Moonlander around the city.
This is a bike that was built for a very specific purpose, and city riding was not it. The Moonlander is built to go where other bikes falter. Loose shitty conditions (sand, snow, mud, bushes, etc.), and although the streets of LA are riddled with giant potholes I couldn't really imagine myself riding that bike around the city. I knew it would be slow, and suspected it would feel sluggy, boring and just frustrate me. I tried to figure out a way I could get a small bike in the big case with the Moonlander frame, but all to no avail. So I decided to ride what I had, and stop being such a big fat baby.
Turns out, it was a blast. Now, the bike was considerably slower than I would have been on my Steamroller, or Trucker, or Ogre for that matter. Riding that bike in the city required me to adapt my riding style to the bike, rather than the other way around. That's sort of a no brainer though. Anyone who has spend any serious time on a Pug or a Moony will tell you, it's like learning to ride a whole new kind of bike.
And there is a really good reason for that.
It is, a whole new kind of bike.
That idea harkens me back to the early days of Mountain biking. I knew so many people who hated it at first because they just didn't have the speed that they had on the road. It wasn't as fun for them. But they rode more, and more and got their confidence and mojo all lined up and then they had a blast. The fatbikes are the same thing. You've got to learn about the bike and what it can do. You have to put in the time, especially on loose conditions, but even in the city; it isn't easy to understand just what a bike like that is capable of on a first ride, or even a tenth. You have to ride and ride and ride the thing to really understand all the cool shit you can do upon it. You have to learn first hand to find the confidence that goes along with the "fun" part of riding.
It took me a long time on my Moonlander to really appreciate all the things I could do (and all the things I could roll over, crush, kill, float) now I love it, and can't imagine life without it.
The street riding I did in LA inspired me to start commuting on my Pug, which is equally as fun. It's really all about that, at least to me. On that bike in the city, you can cut every corner and backyard shortcut to your hearts content, hop curbs and smash over potholes, ride down stairs, and if you're really good, ride up them too. It's not about being fast, it's about having fun. The ten extra minutes it might take you to get home if you stomp around in alleys a bit, will be well worth it. Though if being fast is the only way you can have fun, try a track bike in a velodrome, or work your ass off on a Fatbike and smoke all the plastic carbon bikes with a giant smile on your face. I know a couple of dudes who can fly on those bikes to be sure, fat tires or no.
It's really all about how you have fun.
So go do that. Get out and ride.


text:
Sarah Palin Today Show Ratings: Big!by Free Britney at . Comments
Infamous 2008 nemeses Katie Couric and Sarah Palin went head to head on the morning show circuit Tuesday, with Couric filling in on Good Morning America and Sarah guest hosting Today with Matt Lauer (after being interviewed by him one-on-one).
Bristol Palin predicted "a pretty big bump the ratings" for her mom. Was she right?
She was. Her mother's presence on yesterday's Today pushed the show's viewership up from Monday, to 5.5 million viewers, the early Nielsen stats show.
Couric, however, was hardly defeated, as GMA was up almost as much from Monday to Tuesday as Today was, inching closer to long-reigning Today even.
Basically, Palin's brief tenure as a member of the "lamestream media" was a successful one, while her least favorite interviewer performed well also.
The only true disappointment? No mention of Levi Johnston and Sunny Oglesby having a baby. Now that would've guaranteed some record ratings.


text:
i need to solve this equation with newton raphson method
thank youx^3-3x+1
Surely you are not expecting people to do this problem for you. Show what you have done. Of course, Newton-Raphson is an iterative method- for each approximation, , to the solution of f(x)= 0, should be a better approximation and, hopefully, the sequence will converge to a solution.
for an equation like this ...
newton raphson iterative scheme is given by
for the given equation f(x)=
first we find the location of the root by the method of tabulation . .
the table for f(x) is
x 0 1 2 3 4
f(x) -4 -13 -12 -1 28
the positive root is near x = 3
we take in newton raphson iterative scheme
we get ,
similarly ,
thus , the positive root is 3.0514 , correct to five significant digits


text:
Washington (Sep. 18)
Former Senator Guy M. Gillette has denied that he issued, or authorized anybody to issue in his name, a statement announcing that President Truman had written a letter to Prime Minister Attlee asking Britain to admit to Palestine 100,000 displaced Jews from Europe, it was learned here today.
The ex-senator took exception to a statement issued last week by the American league for a Free Palestine which said that Gillette, who is president of the League, had been authorized by President Truman to make such an announcement after being received in the White House together with Sen. Ralph Brewster and Sen. Warren Magnusson.
While not denying that he was received by the President, Gillette said that he has "issued or authorized no announcement and no statement" and that any report citing him as a source of the announcement that Truman sent a letter to Attlee is "absolutely unfounded."


text:
Trading is a zero sum game,and if someone is making money,it means that someone is losing it. It is never an equal sum, and the fact is that a small number of people make a lot of money and the masses lose.
Everyone wants to be on the winning side, but the facts speak for themselves.
In forex, 85% of the traders lose money.
Do the small percentages of winners have the Holy Grail?
Certainly not.
If there did exist a holy grail, then everyone would be a winner........................................................................................................................................... ........................ Read More..
Trading has to be treated like any business, where you plan for your expectations & contingencies…BEFORE you enter a trade.
It is a profession like any other, and it requires a lot of education and … EXPERIENCE before you become successful. While you are gaining experience you will be losing money.
Unfortunately, there is a serious misconception about trading.Most of the new traders who enter this business seem to think that one can become wildly successful by purchasing a technical course, which offers instant returns....................................................................................................................................................................Read More..
Sunil Mangwani is a Physics graduate with a Diploma in Financial Management.
He has been trading the forex market since the last 7 years and devises simple trading strategies based on his vast knowledge and in-depth study in the field of technical analysis.
He has worked as content provider and article writer with different websites such as
www.surefire-trading.com; www.trading-strategies.info and www.guppytraders.com.
He has also developed video modules on specialized topics, and has contributed technical articles to different magazin........................................................................................................................................................Read More..
Technical Analysis plays an important role in Forex trading. Various indicators aid the trader to take a decision. But many questions arise in the mind of a trader like:
- How to learn technical analysis
- Which indicator to follow
- What should be his strategy for trading
To answer many such questions, we have come up with an interactive course material designed to cater this need of traders......................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................................................................................Read More..
Copyright © 2007 - 2012 Fibforex123.
Crafted and Cared by


text:
A season after Kevin McHale took over pledging to return the Rockets to the postseason, about the only thing that hasn't changed with his team is the goal.
"We've got to try to make the playoffs," McHale said. "That's our goal. You can't do anything special in our league until you're one of the final 16 teams playing in April. Inside that, we have to get better every month. We have to be much better Nov. 1 than we were Oct. 1. We have to be better Dec. 1 than we were Nov. 1.
"We have to find a rotation. We have a lot of stuff to do. Our goal is to win as many basketball games as it takes to try to put ourselves in position to get in the playoffs. That's going to be a hell of a challenge. We have to find a way to get it done."
The Rockets have fallen short of the postseason in three consecutive seasons, being the team that came closest each season without getting into the playoffs. That led to the search, still ongoing, for a star to build around and an overhaul of the roster now heavy with first- and second-year players.
"Radical notion — we're looking for impact players," Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said. "Right now … with our goal to make the playoffs, we need guys we have on our roster — and we have a lot of young players — to emerge as an impact player. A lot of them have that ability.
"Each of the guys we brought in has a unique skill and are pretty elite in ability in some area. But can they put it together to win a game and round out their games? That's what we're going to find out: which of the young guys emerge into an impact player. Hopefully, more than one, but right now, we'll take one and go from there."
Said guard Kevin Martin: "You know you have your top six, seven great teams in the West. They're veteran-type teams, and we're not anywhere near that as a team. The other teams — Minnesota, Portland, us, the Jazz — I feel like we're all the same, fighting for that seventh, eighth spot. People don't put us at that level. I think we'll shock them a lot."


text:
- Limited Editions Spring Drive - Grand Seiko Watch Spring Drive Diver Blue Limited Edition D (GSK-039)
Official Authorised Agent
Seen it at a lower price? View our Price Promise
Limited to 200 Pieces. Though times change and Seiko's watchmaking technology has evolved rapidly, the spirit and essence of Grand Seiko has remained the same. For fifty years, Grand Seiko has stood for the same simple yet exacting ideals.
Buy your new watch from C W Sellors - Jura Watches.
Try it on at home
If you do not like it, you can return it for an exchange, credit or full refund.
Let us adjust your bracelet
We can adjust the metal bracelet to fit your wrist size, see our size guide
Get free delivery
Buy online and we will ship your watch free and ready to use, fully insured by us and delivered to your door.
Free Gift
Watch Winder or Watch toolkit or heart necklet plus free delivery, sizing and gift wrapping.
Accessories for this watch
Please contact us if you need any straps for this watch.


text:
Issue #1 is out!
Check me out, The Unlettered Bard, featured in the online lit and art mag, The Tophat Raven! Maasha Allah, alhamdulillah! 😀
Issue #1 is out!
Check me out, The Unlettered Bard, featured in the online lit and art mag, The Tophat Raven! Maasha Allah, alhamdulillah! 😀
Deep Straight Dope
The World's Top 10 Best Types of Sufgoniyot
Interesting tit bits…
Witches (he said, she said)
"It's nothing but a witch hunt," she said.
"Not to the witches," he said. "To them, it's keeping ahead."
Keep an eye on it.
Great opportunities for bloggers…
There is all sorts of cool shit happening out in the blogosphere.
You only need to log onto your WordPress Reader in the morning to be inundated with endless amounts of wonderful new ideas and initiatives.
I thought I would take a moment to share with you the ones I know about, and hopefully you will do the same.
So here is what I have been keeping an eye on, in between university and publishing new issues of The Paperbook Collective.
wePoets Show It.
Who: wePoets Show It.
Where: WordPress ~ wePoets Show It.
Facebook ~ We Poets Show It.
What: An interactive online community designed to showcase writers, poets, artists, published books and photography. They have a really cool rotation of themes and posts on their blog, make sure you swing by and take a look.
First Round's On…
View original post 511 more words
Promote Your Blog
Check out Steven's offer!
Share in order to Receive
One Good Turn Deserves Another
Steven Fox is offering a link to his 20,000 plus followers blog via a give and take policy: you reblog his post in return for posting a link to your weblog on his blog post.
Try it.
The concept sounds sound.
Al Jarreau explains it masterfully.
Enjoy the song!
Al Jarreau One Good Turn
Hajiani Sara Sona (Brock) Barnes
the 2013 Nominees – Best Performance by a Blogger
Congratulations to the nominees…
Great job Kendall!
{press play}
The Plight of a Powerless Consciousness
I'm far from my peek of consciousness;
I'm just breaking into this game.
But I have some advice for the novices
like me, that are starting to feel the same.
Like there's an emptiness in your existence,
and a bountiful source of sadness.
You want to fight these emotions through resistance,
but powerlessness and consciousness drive you to madness.
Like breathing seems just a little more futile,
as if pieces of you break off with each exhale.
In your despair you find little worthwhile,
afraid to move, feeling that to move is to fail.
In each of these moments I go back to my center,
that place that enables me to shamelessly feel.
To paint, dance, cry, or sing is my mentor.
All thoughts are stopped. In that moment, I heal.
There, the wills of the cowardly, though strong
cannot disrupt my…
View original post 516 more words


text:
My Application Form StatusCheck the status of your application form with Angel Broking.
My Application Form StatusCheck the status of your application form with Angel Broking.
Opening a Demat account is a prerequisite to online trading. Apart from holding your securities in electronic format, there are myriads of benefits extended by this account. But before you understand them, first understand what a demat account is, its features and benefits.
Existing securities like bonds and debentures can be used to procure a loan. Securities in Demat account can be held as collateral.
Reduction in Transaction Costs
There is a marked decrease in transaction costs as the depository ensures that entitlements are directly credited to your account.
Using a Demat account allows you an opportunity to be a participant in the market and invest in securities. However, in the event of failing to use your account, it is considered wise to deactivate the same. Deactivating the account will prevent the account from being utilized for fraudulent purposes.
For safe and efficient handling of your securities, contact recognized stock broking companies like Angel Broking, offering one of the best Demat accounts in the industry. It is an Indian Stock Broking firm doing noteworthy work since 1987.


text:
Oprah Winfrey Shows Off Gorgeous Natural Hair for O Magazine
Oprah Winfrey is embracing her hair "in its natural state" on the cover of O, the Oprah Magazine's September makeover issue.
The 58-year-old TV titan admits she once came close to chopping her hair off, but a famous friend helped talk her out of making a major mistake. "I wanted to wear it close-cropped a la Camille Cosby but her husband, Bill, convinced me otherwise. 'Don't do it,' he said. 'You've got the wrong head shape and you'll disappoint yourself.' I took his advice."
PHOTOS: The most memorable moments of 'Oprah'
A makeover can change everything, according to Winfrey. "I even notice a change in my dogs when they get their summer cuts: They're friskier and livelier, feeling more themselves once the weight of the hair is released."
Still, Winfrey warns that the only makeovers that matter are "those in which something inside the receiver clicks, aligning with that which is being received. The only real way to transformation is through the mind."
VIDEO: Oprah Winfrey and Gayle King go camping!
In the same magazine, Winfrey promises to help readers transform their luck, habits, stress level, friendships, health, style and attitude, and have fun doing it! The September issue of O, the Oprah Magazine is on stands Aug. 7.
Oprah Winfrey on the Forbes Celebrity 100
We Recommend
- Feb. 16, 2018 See which stars expanded their families this year


text:
Tag Archives: Caister
Postal History (Gladys Driver Collection)
On 25th May Part 1 of the Gladys Driver Collection of East Anglian Postal History and Postcards will be offered for sale at The Maids Head Hotel, Tombland, Norwich. This first part is mostly Norfolk, with several rare pre-stamp items. There will … Continue reading
Posted in Auction News, James&Sons, Postcards Tagged Caister, Felthorpe, Gladys Driver, James&Sons Auctioneers, norfolk, Norwich City FC, postal history, Postcards, Swardeston Comments Off on Postal History (Gladys Driver Collection)


text:
Colorful Diamond Pattern
This picture features a pattern of interlaced diamonds put together to form a colorful tessellation.
Find a range of interesting geometric patterns, tessellations and designs here at Kids Math Games Online. Enjoy free pictures and images that feature unique mathematical based designs and eye catching art work.
To save this cool geometric pattern simply right click on the picture and select 'save image as'.


text:
Already a paid subscriber but not registered for online access yet? For instructions on how to get premium web access, click here.
Budget cuts for everybody – almost
Although nearly every level of state government is facing a spending cut as the state grapples with a more than $3 billion deficit, those responsible for crafting the budget didn't think the time was right to give themselves a haircut.


text:
We believe that our customers should always feel certain that they are receiving the best value from us. If within 24 hours of your purchase, you notice a lower list price for the same brand, item, size and color at another U.S. retail store online(see restrictions), just contact us and we will refund you the difference.
Unlike many other web sites that charge you huge shipping fees and increase them even more as your order goes up, we offer a flat $4.99 shipping fee. If you spend over $49, your order ships for FREE. If you spend over $99, your order ships FREE with 1-2 Day Delivery (not available for Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico orders and select drop ship items). View Shipping Options
We understand that getting your swim gear quickly is important to you, so we make every effort to process your order quickly. With the exclusion of certain specialty items shipped directly from the manufacturer, we typically ship all orders received by 6:00 PM EST the same business day.
We want you to be 100% satisfied with every purchase you make at SwimOutlet.com. We will gladly accept eligible returns (see restrictions) in new and unused condition, with tags intact and packaging included within 60 days of the order shipment date for a full refund or store credit at your discretion. For full details, please see our Return Policy. Start a Return >
With over 100,000 different items in stock, we offer the best selection anywhere online. We add new styles to our site on a daily basis so that our selection is always fresh and up to date. If you are able to place an item into your shopping cart, that means that the item is available for immediate shipment, with the exclusion of some specialty items.
Best Sellers
Shop All New Arrivals
New Arrivals
Shop All Women's
Shop All Men's
Shop All Kids
Shop All Gear
Shop All Facility
Shop All Sale
This item has been discontinued and is no longer available
This product is not rated yet.
Be the first to write a review
Questions & Answers
Ask a Question
Ordering for a Team?
Let our Team Division Help!
Item has a Minimum Qty
Get an alert when we add new styles of Mikasa! Simply sign up and we'll notify you.
Originally based in Hiroshima, Japan, Mikasa™ has spent more than 90 years creating and perfecting the most important aspect of sports: the ball. In 1973, the company relocated to California in order to satisfy the demand of athletes in the United States. Today Mikasa produces some of the finest quality water polo balls currently used for training and competition, and it's the official ball of USA Water Polo.
Mikasa water polo balls are available in men's, women's, and youth sizes. The company also produces Mikasa mini trainers, Mikasa 1-kilogram balls, and Mikasa weighted training balls. Mikasa also provides accessories to satisfy the needs of even the most hardcore water polo players, including bags and carrying cases, ball carts, water polo nets, line judge flags, ball rebounders, air pressure gauges, air pumps, and aluminum inflating needles.
Mikasa believes that the most essential tool for training and success in sports is the ball. With balls sanctioned by the NCAA and NFHS, the company remains a top-of-the-line choice for water polo players, coaches, and equipment managers.
On YourFirst Purchase


text:
Thank you to Karen Cooper Photography
Ancient Forest Alliance, September 6, 2013
Click for larger image
The Ancient Forest Alliance would like to recognize Vancouver-based photographer Karen Cooper for her support for the AFA through sales of her beautiful plaque-mounted photographs of Echo Lake. A huge thanks for Karen for her continued creative support!
Plaques are still available (in sizes 5x7, 8x12 and 12x18) with 15% of proceeds donated to the AFA. To purchase one for yourself or as a gift, please get in touch with Karen through her website (www.karencooperphotography.com) or stop by her gallery on Granville Island (1506 Duranleau St.) to view her amazing artwork!
Top | Back
Home | News | Store | Photo & Video | Resources | Donate | Write a Letter | Ancient Forest Petition | About | Contact
Ancient Forest Alliance · Victoria Main PO, PO Box 8459, Victoria, BC, V8W 3S1 Canada · 250-896-4007 · email@example.com
Protect the endangered old-growth forests of British Columbia and ensure sustainable forestry jobs in the province
Copyright 2009-Ancient Forest Alliance All Rights ReservedSite developed by Larry Moss | Photos by TJ Watt | Logo by Alicia La Rue


text:
firstname.lastname@example.com | 877.204.4341
How can we help your sales people?
Improve the prospecting skills of your sales team to make more calls, generate more leads, and set more appointments.
Improve the questioning, qualifying, objection management, differentiating, and closing skills of your sales force.
Master effective communication skills, competitive strategies, and deliver presentations with confidence and authority.
Build power, overcome buyer tactics, minimize concessions, and eliminate unnecessary discounts.
Ask The Experts…
"Patrick's link between history and sales is very entertaining, but more importantly, very relevant to sales professionals."
"Love your concepts! A unique and engaging way to help sales professionals improve their skills and increase sales."
"PHI's superb selling methods and techniques shows you how to double your sales and double your income."
"Patrick's use of history to teach modern methods of sales and marketing is remarkable—inspiring, captivating."
Who is Patrick Henry Hansen?
Author. Trainer. Speaker.
Patrick Henry Hansen is the author of four best-selling books: Power Prospecting, The DNA Selling Method, Winning Sales Presentations and Sales-Side Negotiation. His books have sold over 50 thousand copies in over 21 countries.
Prior to starting Patrick Henry International, Mr. Hansen was a sales representative, manager, and executive. As an executive for multiple technology companies, he introduced sales trainings and selling systems that increased revenue over 100% in each company.
Mr. Hansen is an internationally renowned sales trainer known for his entertaining style, passionate delivery, and motivational keynotes. He is a recognized sales and marketing expert witness in United States Federal Courts; a former radio talk show host, founder and current president of Green Eyes in Africa (non-profit orphanage in Younde, Cameroon). He and his wife Laura reside in Salt Lake City, Utah with their six children.
PHI does not have satisfied clients –we have RAVING, fanatical practitioners!
Improve your bottom line and schedule your assessment with PHI today
"I highly recommend Patrick and his Sales-Side Negotiation training to any organization looking to increase their overall sales results and negotiation effectiveness. Simply put, it's the most engaging and thought-provoking training I've seen. The curriculum, coupled with Patrick's natural leadership …"
"My team has sang nothing but "Patrick Praises" from your training. It is really rare for my sales team to be this positive about training and about the trainer—you did a fantastic job. You exceeded my expectations and I know …"
"Patrick reminds us that those who ignore history are condemned to repeat it. His use of classic scenarios informs present day practitioners. He communicates solid marketing principles, helping readers understand the past in an unforgettable manner."
"Patrick is everything he promises, and then some—entertaining, engaging and extremely effective. Unlike other training programs, his approach takes the discussions deeper by providing insight into the exact tactics and counter tactics used throughout the negotiation process."
"The most applicable, entertaining and informative training we have ever seen. The mixture of history and entertaining media along with PHI's ability to customize the B2B content to our industry gave our reps tools that they could immediately apply."
"I contacted and interviewed 8 companies and hired PHI. The training style is unique, and encompasses a series of historical stories and comical videos to make entertaining and relevant points to today's sales professional."
"I was skeptical about Patrick's books and trainings (honestly, they sounded too good to be true). Not anymore. They far exceeded our expectations."


text:
THE chief executive of Caerphilly council has admitted that a decision to award huge pay rises to himself and 20 top managers could be unlawful.
In a report to a special meeting of the authority to be held today, Anthony O'Sullivan says the required three days notice of the meeting where the decision was made was not given.
Mr O'Sullivan himself received a pay rise of up to £35,000 following a decision made by five councillors last September, with others getting increases of up to 30%. The decision was based on a report written by Mr O'Sullivan at that time. When news of the secret rises leaked out last month, there was a walkout by council staff, who are on the third year of a pay freeze.
Before Christmas, members of the controlling Labour group apologised for the way the issue had been handled, and called for an investigation into the possibility of rescinding the rises.
Following legal advice from Geldards solicitors, Mr O'Sullivan has set out the options in a report to be considered today. He states that the options are:
n Rescind the decision and place the senior officers on the old pay scales. The officers to be protected for 18 months on the terms and conditions introduced by the Senior Remuneration Committee. This approach would be in accordance with the existing policy of the authority;
n Rescind the decision, dismiss the officers and offer to re-engage on their previous terms and conditions;
n Take the decision afresh confirming existing terms and conditions will be maintained in accordance with the recommendations set out in the report to the Senior Remuneration Committee on September 5, 2012;
n Take the decision afresh confirming the senior officer pay structure will be maintained in accordance with the recommendations set out in the report to the Senior Remuneration Committee on September 5 2012, but with a different decision regarding the pay strategy. Implementation of any changes to terms and conditions to be achieved either by agreement with senior officers, or by dismissal and re-engagement on new terms and conditions; or
n Rescind the decision by way of a negotiated compromise with the Senior Officer Group.
"Members' attention is drawn to the possibility that the decision of September 5, 2012 could potentially be regarded as voidable, or void from the outset. This is due to the fact that the meeting did not comply with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1972 in that three clear days notice of the meeting was not provided."