Swimmer's Daily

  • Persia Beheshti made this short film about a community of mermaids in Virginia. It’s narrated by one of the mermaids, Mermaid Undine.

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  • We are stoked to present the 4ocean Mobile Skimmer! We custom manufactured this vessel to expedite the process of collecting accumulated plastic out of the ocean. We have been testing the vessel locally, and are excited to deploy it at our international locations where it can have the most impact. Stay tuned for updates.

  • The woman who wasย sexually assaulted by a Stanford University swimmerย in 2015 โ€” and who later went internationally viral with an empowering anonymous statement at his sentencing โ€” has revealed her identity with the publication of a memoir.

    The New York Timesย reports the woman formerly known as โ€œEmily Doeโ€ reveals her name, Chanel Miller, in her upcoming memoir, titledย Know My Name,ย which is scheduled for release on Sept. 24.

    In aย clip from an upcoming segment ofย 60 Minutes, Miller reads from her victim impact statement delivered in a California courtroom to her assailant,ย Brock Turner, who served just three months in jail inย a decision that sparked outrage and led to the 2018 recall of the presiding judge in the case.

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    Victim of Sex Assault Is Ready for People to Know Her Name

    Woman sexually assaulted by Stanford swimmer Brock Turner in 2015 reveals her identity | ABC7

     

    Chanel Miller reads her victim impact statement

    Chanel Miller goes public, woman Brock Turner convicted of sexually assaulting

    Chanel Miller, Stanford Sexual Assault Victim, Wants You To Know Her Name

    Stanford Sexual Assault Victim Chanel Miller Reveals Her Identity In Interview, New Book

     

  • Walter, a Labrador from Sicily, loves to swim as this video dramatically illustrates.

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  • South Korea has called on Japan to ban the country’s Rising Sun Flag at Tokyo 2020 after claiming it represents a “militaristic and imperial past”.

    The flag is still used in Japanese society but is seen by some overseas as a symbol of their aggression during the Second World War.

    Korean television networkย SBSย said the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee had confirmed they would not be banning the flag as they saw “no reason” to.

    Officials said the flag was “not inherently political”, the broadcaster said.

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    What Does This Symbol Mean To Koreans? | ASIAN BOSS

    S. Korea and Japan at odds over warship's "Rising Sun" flag

     

  • Old lady Yai Bua has a difficult time moving her legs the way that she might want them to move. The years have had theirย toll on her, and she is sore and tired and sometimes unsteady. She has fallen down more than a few times but she never fails to stand up again. She never gives up, and she is proud to be herself.

    She loves to swim but the river now is a bit of a walk for her with uneven ground and loose sand and stone on the way into the water. When our old lady does not give up, we also will not let her down. We worked quickly to build a swimming pool for her next to her enclosure so that she can enjoy a relaxing time whenever she wants it.

    The pool was a month in construction. Yai Bua is quite happy about it, and can be frequently seen dawdling off to her pool when she is tired of standing. The buoyancy of her body in the water gives her confidence to stand again, whereas on dry land, she will not lie down even if she has good piles of sand as a bed. We will always try to help our older ladies at Elephant Nature Park.

    This great grand nanny shows to us her strong inner character and determination. She inspires me to a similar strength and courage. When Yai Bua will not give up, what excuse could we possibly offer ?

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    Private Swimming Pool For Old Elephant Yai Bua – ElephantNews

  • On a road in Boynton Beach, Florida, a catfish casually swims down the street before Hurricane Dorian even hit. Crazy!

    Catfish swims down flooded road in Florida

  • With over 35 years of experience, British Swim School provides curriculum-based swimming lessons for infants through adults. Located nationwide, British Swim School is the fastest growing swim school franchise in the US.