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Orange Amplification celebrated their 40th anniversary in 2008 with the issue of an extremely limited amp: the OR50H. Due to overwhelming public demand, Orange Amplification has decided to re-introduce it.
In 1972 Orange launched an amp that defined their sound. It was dubbed the 'Pics Only' due to the absence of any text, instead using pictures only on the face plate of the amp. The OR50H owes more than a nod to this vintage legend; from the method of its construction, the blues and rock tone, even the cosmetics.
Featuring a traditional single channel with a three stage gain section, the real weapon in the OR50's arsenal is the HF Drive control. This is two controls in one! As you turn the control clockwise you will hear the power amp presence increase while adding an extra dimension of power amp gain. Along with a foot-switchable master volume, this is truly one of the most versatile single channel amps ever created. The new OR15H offers an alternative specification for those looking for a 15 watt Class A guitar amp, still delivering the vintage Orange tone and for the first time offering the Pics only styling in a smaller package.
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Money. You have a whole lifetime to earn, save, invest, and spend it. Yet, in order to avoid costly mistakes and wasted time, you probably do not want to wait a lifetime before learning how to do any of these things well. This is your opportunity to learn how to make the most of every penny so you can achieve the financial independence you want – when you need it. This course will cover important financial topics, including:
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While the idea of budgeting may sound overwhelming, it's just knowing what you have coming in and restricting what goes out. A well-designed budget allows you to make the most of your money – you will get rid of wasteful spending while having the money to pay for expenses that are really important to you.
To design a budget, you can use the old-fashioned system (pen and paper), a computer spreadsheet, or budgeting software. The method matters less than the result.
Begin with your income, as it will determine what you can afford to spend and save each month. Total up every net (already taxed) dollar you make in a month. Now move on to your expenses. When developing this section, you should have two columns to work with – a "current" column, for what you have been spending your money on, and a "proposed" column, for the changes you want to make. In the current column, list everything you spend your money on in a month. Include periodic expenses, such as birthday gifts, weekend trips, or concert tickets, as well. Just total what you think you spend in a year, and divide the number by 12 to get a monthly figure. Don't forget to include money for savings – both for your goals and emergency, unexpected expenses.
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Labor unions were key in making march a success
- United Auto Workers provided much of the funding
- BSCP ensured transportation for many of those who attended
- Help from unions called %22a natural fit%22
Chicago historian and civil rights activist Timuel Black still recalls the "fantastic enthusiasm" young people had organizing in the days and weeks before the March on Washington in 1963.
Inspired by the charisma of Martin Luther King, by then a world-renowned figure, hundreds of people in Chicago worked under Black's direction to make the march a reality.
They knocked on doors, made calls, answered phones and sought coverage from local newspapers and radio stations. They secured the support of Catholic and Protestant churches.
"The enthusiasm was fueled by the personality of Dr. King. And with the (violent) conditions of the Birmingham protests in Alabama that spring, that enthusiasm was ignited," Black said.
Black, now 94, said his experience in a segregated U.S. Army during World War II inspired a lifetime of civil rights activism. He went on to lead a variety of civil rights organizations in the 1960s, including the founding Chicago chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality. He became a lead organizer in Chicago for the march through his position as president of the local Negro American Labor Council chapter.
It's often forgotten that unions played a key role making the March on Washington a success, said Steven Pitts, a specialist at the University of California-Berkeley Labor Center.
A. Philip Randolph, leader of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters (BSCP), first pushed for a March on Washington in 1941. He led efforts to organize the march more than two decades later. "We tend to focus a lot on the dramatic battles of the South, but we miss the less-dramatic battles in the North with workers," Pitts said.
Southern conflicts focused more on broad societal segregation, while battles in the desegregated North focused on discrimination in housing, employment and in schools, Pitts said. Unions fought for equal rights in the workforce.
Union interest in civil rights extended to the march, which was officially dubbed the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. The United Auto Workers provided much of the funding for the event, and the BSCP ensured transportation for many of the estimated 200,000 to 300,000 people who attended the Aug. 28, 1963, gathering in Washington, D.C, Black said.
"The unions provided the initial money necessary to do this ground organizing," Black said. "It was a natural fit for them; they had experience organizing politically and economically."
Black said he recalls legendary Chicago journalist Studs Terkel conducting interviews on the train as it rumbled toward Washington. Those interviews can be heard today at the Chicago History Museum.
A crowd of angry whites concerned the march would cause a riot met the estimated 2,000 Chicagoans at the train station in Washington, D.C., Black said. But a group of black supporters, including King and Randolph, had arrived early at the station to ensure safe passage to the National Mall, where the march was to take place.
"On our way, we were just jubilant," Black said. "Mr. Randolph and Dr. King had met us at the train station. We walked to the site together."
After King gave his legendary speech, "I Have A Dream," Black said he and everyone around him hugged and cried for joy. "We returned to the train and returned to Chicago — jubilantly," Black said.
Upon their arrival home, one last surprise awaited them. The Chicago Sun-Times had run an editorial critical of the march that carried the headline, "Now that the March is Over," according to an Aug. 29, 1963, article from United Press International.
Tempers flared, and 200 to 300 people, mostly college-aged, made for the newspaper building to protest. They ignored Black, who urged them to go home.
"If these young people get off and start a protest, they may be confronted," Black said, recalling his fears. "Knowing them the way I know them, they would fight back and get hurt."
However, no one was injured. In fact, 11 protesters were invited to the building's fourth floor to meet with the newspaper's leaders, according to the article.
Looking back, the March on Washington and the protest outside the Sun-Times building represented a turning point in the civil rights movement, Black said: From that point on, the movement was not primarily about raising awareness. It was about seeking change through the political system.
Black said he saw that shift across the country, from Chicago to Atlanta.
"We created a theme in Chicago: 'We must protest, we must protest, we must protest at the polls.'" Black said.
Jens Manuel Krogstad also reports for The Des Moines Register


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A: Fish sure seem know when spring is coming. This time of year, your koi and goldfish that have been hibernating over the winter are waking up—and they're hungry.
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As the water temperature rises above 45 degrees in the spring, the fish start moving. Their metabolisms turn back on, and they need food to fuel their increased activity. To transition the fish from no food to daily food, fish experts recommend feeding a wheat germ-based diet when water temperatures are consistently between 45 and 55 degrees. A diet like Pond Logic® Spring & Fall Fish Food is quickly and easily digested by the fish.
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Now THAT'S the Indian Way – strong starting pitching, a lockdown bullpen, and a balanced offense in Game 5 to put the Red Sox on the ropes as the Indians team that we've watched all season long simply played the way they know how to and pushed Boston to the edge of the cliff.
As Byrd and Wakefield battled, neither offense could put a solid rally together and each pitcher seemed to be growing stronger as the innings passed. But, after being baffled by Wakefield for most of the game (6 K in the first 4 innings), they caught a break when Asdrubal's liner glanced off of the knuckleballer's glove and the Tribe smelled blood in the water. They jumped on Wakefield and didn't release their choke hold on him or Manny Delcarmen until the Red Sox essentially tapped out, down 7-0.
And how about a hand for the Byrdman, who simply goes out in the playoffs and eats innings against two of the best offenses in baseball, giving his team a chance to win with double wind-ups, Crisco (whoops, did I say that?), pitches in the low-to-mid-80's, veteran guile, and guts?
Is there a more underappreciated Indian?
After Byrd couldn't rebound from the extended layoff, and despite the FOX announcers' best attempts to add some intrigue to the rest of the night, Jensen Lewis (once he got past Manny) and Rafael Betancourt slammed the door on Boston. No, that doesn't do justice to how they treated the Red Sox hitters…those two slammed the door, locked it, threw the deadbolt, set up the chain lock, and threw a dresser in front of the door that the Red Sox couldn't even find the handle for.
While the Indians' pitchers were calmly going about shutting down the potent Boston offense, the Tribe hitters did what they've done all series long – they ALL showed up and played a part in the success of the team. No one player or play stands out as the killshot, though Honny P's 3-run job got the DiaBride (with a recently thrown-out-back) off her feet as that "line just kept on moving" in the spectacular 5th inning.
To fully appreciate what a complete offensive effort the Indians have put forth in the first four games of the series, consider the breadth and depth of the production thus far:
Peralta – 7 RBI
Gutierrez – 4 RBI
Cabrera – 4 RBI
Lofton – 2 RBI
Hafner – 2 RBI
Martinez – 2 RBI
Blake – 2 RBI
Nixon – 1 RBI
Sizemore – 1 RBI
Garko – 1 RBI
Not one Indians' regular has been shut out of driving in runs in the ALCS and the balance of the attack and the relentless and patient nature of the lineup is what has driven three of the four Boston starters out of the game.
On a night when the Red Sox could have taken control and momentum right back from the Tribe, stealing one on the road with their 4th starter on the mound and Beckett going tomorrow, they played tight and swung early and often and the offerings of the Tribe arms. The Indians, on the other hand, fully aware that momentum in the series could swing with a Boston win in Game 5, never seemed to waver. The team put off a cool confidence that belied their inexperience, never letting the Red Sox see them sweat.
The Indians are calmly going about their business, playing their brand of baseball, and acting like they're the team that have all been there before. In doing so, they've set themselves up about as well as anyone could have hoped, with an opportunity to clinch with their aCCe on the mound at home in Game 5.
On the day that World Series tickets arrived to the Tepee in the mail, and with Game 5 tickets under my bed, calm is settling in.
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EAST BANK — A plan for 255 apartments geared toward artists in the historic Pillsbury A Mill secured approvals from the Minneapolis City Planning Commission on April 23.
Plymouth-based Dominium Development is behind the development proposal called the A Mill Artist Lofts. The A Mill complex, which was listed on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's list of 11 most endangered historic places in the country last year, has been vacant since 2003.
Owen Metz, senior development associate for Dominimium Development, said he's pleased by the commission's decision.
"Every item was passed unanimously and has helped build some positive momentum on our planned redevelopment of the A Mill in to live-work artist apartments," he said. "The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association continues to be a strong advocate of the redevelopment and has provided public support at each of our recent public hearings."
The development would include a mix of apartments — studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom units. They would be in the A Mill complex and Warehouse No. 2.
The apartments will be reserved for tenants at 60 percent of the area media income — roughly $40,000.
The developer is seeking $2.9 million in tax-increment financing (TIF) and $75 million in tax exempt Multi-family Entitlement Revenue bonds from the city for the $113.5 million project.
Issuing the bonds would not make the city financially liable if the developer failed to make payments on the debt, said Dollie Crowther, principal coordinator with the city's Community Planning and Economic Development department (CPED).
In addition to city financing, Dominium is tapping state and federal tax credits for the project.
The City Council's Community Development Committee voted May 1 to postpone a vote on preliminary approval of the $75 million in revenue bonds. The committee instructed city staff to come back in two council cycles and present information on the TIF request as well.
While Marcy-Holmes neighbors have been receptive to the development plan, some neighbors living in Phoenix on the River, an upscale condo development next to the A Mill, have been critical of the proposal and have lobbied city officials to oppose the project.
Dominium is also working on rehabbing the Schmidt Brewery in St. Paul and building 261 affordable apartments for artists on the site.
The Planning Commission also approved another downtown-area development April 23 — Velo Flats, a mixed-used development proposed by Opus Development in the North Loop. The plan calls for 106 apartments at 103 2nd St. N., which is now home to Merit Printing.
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1ST AVENUE NE — A potential buyer of the Superior Plating site at 315 1st Ave. NE is trying to secure money to clean up the polluted land in order to build rental housing.
City staff are not recommending the project for a $2 million grant, however, because the development concept is still rough and the developer doesn't yet own the site.
The developer is City Center Realty Partners, a San Francisco-based firm that owns the Warehouse District building at 800 Washington Ave. N. home to Bar La Grassa. The developer wants to replace Superior Plating with 600 units of rental housing. The developer offered up three preliminary six- to eight-story designs at a neighborhood meeting in March, but the ideas were met with some skepticism.
"Everybody reacted negatively to the general concept," said Victor Grambsch, chair of the Nicollet Island/East Bank Neighborhood Association.
Meeting notes said residents worried the proposed design would create a massive, looming presence with a "Cabrini Green style" and an "abrupt street wall." Neighbors also requested new commercial space, something the project did not contain.
"They will have to rethink the whole idea," Grambsch said. "The ball's really in their court."
City Center Realty Partners declined to comment on the status of their plans.
Billboards become interactive public art
WAREHOUSE DISTRICT — The digital billboards at the intersection of 7th and Hennepin will be put to an innovative use over the next month: facilitating a conversation about what Minneapolis residents want in the city. The billboards will occasionally display a message asking for ideas, with a number to which people can text their responses.
Responses can be voted on via the project's website, and the most popular responses will be in turn displayed on the electronic billboards.
The project is a combined effort between nonprofit organization Forecast Public Art, Clear Channel Outdoor and artist Candy Chang. Dedicated to strengthening and advancing public art, Forecast Public Art began discussing public art applications with Clear Channel about two years ago. When the Plan-It Hennepin initiative asked Forecast Public Art to identify an artist focused on public art for the initiative, executive director Jack Becker suggested Candy Chang, whose "Neighborland" project encourages residents to share their hopes for their city through public art.
Minneapolis marks the first use of digital billboards as part of "Neighborland." The project launched on Thursday, April 26 to coincide with Chang's lecture in Plan-It Hennepin's Talk-It Hennepin series.
Forecast Public Art's Becker thinks "Neighborland" will be popular with Minneapolis residents and says the feedback from the public could easily lead to positive change. He uses the idea of food trucks on Hennepin Avenue as an example. If the public makes it clear that they want food trucks on Hennepin, the city might find away to change regulations to allow it.
"This could actually make things happen," said Becker. "It's not just about what people wish will happen, it could actually lead to action."
To add ideas to the project or to vote on your favorites, visit neighborland.com.
Outdoor music festivals reveal lineups, tickets go on sale
With the return of warm weather comes the return of outdoor music festivals. Multiple local music festivals have revealed artist lineups and ticket information, including Rock the Garden, the Basilica Block Party and the Stone Arch Bridge Festival.
Rock the Garden, the joint production of 89.3 The Current and the Walker Art Center, will be held on June 16 at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. This year's show features a heavy emphasis on local music, with local acts Howler, Doomtree and Trampled by Turtles joining headliners The Hold Steady, the Brooklyn-based rock band born from the ashes of Minneapolis band Lifter Puller. Only one band, Tune-Yards, has no Minnesota connection.
Rock The Garden sold out in less than a day, but a few pairs of tickets will still be given away via The Current.
The Basilica Block Party returns for its 18th year on July 6-7 at the Basilica of Saint Mary with headliners Train, The Avett Brothers, Cake and O.A.R. The festival also includes several local bands, including Phantom Tails, Lucy Michelle & The Velvet Lapelles, Prissy Clerks, A. Wolf & Her Claws and others.
Tickets for the Basilica Block Party are on sale now through Ticketmaster, Barrio and Basilicablockparty.org. Single-day passes start at $40 and two-day passes begin at $70.
From June 15–17, the free Stone Arch Bridge Festival will be held along the downtown riverfront and feature dozens of bands and over 250 artists. The festival was taken over by Matt Mithun after its founder Ira Heilicher passed away last year. Mithun is also staging the second year of the SoundTown music festival, which debuted last year at the Somerset Amphitheater in Somerset, Wisconsin.
The inaugural SoundTown festival featured a heavy emphasis on Minneapolis musicians. This year's festival, to be held July 27–28, focuses more on national acts such as Jane's Addiction, Florence + The Machine, Weezer and more. Local bands like Doomtree, 4onthefloor and Pert' Near Sandstone will also perform on the bill. Tickets are available now at First Avenue or
Art 4 Shelter raises money for Simpson Housing Services
HENNEPIN — A fundraiser on May 9 will raise money to battle homelessness and could send you home with an affordable piece of art by a big-name artist. The second annual Art 4 Shelter fundraiser will feature over 1,000 pieces of original art, all priced at $30. However, all pieces are signed only on the back and the sale includes both emerging artists and established names like Alec Soth.
Art 4 Shelter will be held Wednesday, May 9 at the Burnet Gallery, 901 Hennepin Ave. A preview session begins at 5 p.m. The art sale runs from 7-9 p.m. All proceeds benefit Simpson Housing Services.
"Every day at Simpson Housing Services, we are witness to how stable housing and support transform the lives of men, women, and children experiencing homelessness," said Simpson program director Wendy Wiegmann in a statement. "Art 4 Shelter is a powerful event, bringing original works of art and a strong community together to build hope for a world where everyone has a safe place to call home."
Organizations partner for new
anti-bullying mural
LORING PARK — Savitt Paint at 1515 Nicollet Ave. has a new mural on its exterior wall, and the story behind it is as beautiful as the art itself. The mural is the result of a collaboration between nonprofit organization Youth Art + Media Works, Emerson Spanish Immersion School and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) and tells an anti-bullying story that Emerson's elementary school students created themselves.
The project was initiated by Beth Pacunas, whose Youth Art + Media Works focuses on tweens and issues of empowerment, bullying, gang violence and the like. As most of the organization's work was in classrooms in schools like Emerson, Pacunas was interested in a more public project. She connected with Elissa Cedarleaf Dahl, who teaches at both Emerson and MCAD. Students from Dahl's Art in Community class mentored students from Emerson to develop the look, content and message of the anti-bullying mural. Paints and wall space were donated to the project by Savitt Paint.
The Emerson students decided on a message of "Love the bully" and tells the story of a bullied deer who gets help from a bear, learns self-confidence and grows strong enough to embrace the dragon that was tormenting him. The story developed out of workshops between the young students and their mentors, which Dahl said were beneficial to both sides.
"A lot of these kids are very fond of their MCAD mentor," said Dahl. "For the MCAD students, it's been a chance to see how art can connect with people and make a difference in the community."
For photos of the process or more information, visit yaamworks.com.
Petition for new lighting fails
ST. ANTHONY EAST — The St. Anthony East Neighborhood Association hoped to brighten Madison and Spring streets with new streetlights, but a petition to make it happen has failed.
At least 70 percent of area residents needed to support the idea, which was estimated to cost no more than $100 per residence per year. Petitions last winter yielded 27.6 percent voting "yes," and 27.2 percent voting "no."
"That's a pretty clear signal that we're moving on," said Board President Jeremy Wieland.
The neighborhood board wanted to chip in $30,000 to draw down the cost of installing 22 safety lights along Madison Street from 3rd Avenue to Broadway Street Northeast, and on Spring Street from Madison to Jefferson Street Northeast. Board members pointed to studies showing that lights in other Minneapolis neighborhoods were directly correlated to a decrease in crime.
Party at City Hall raises money for a good cause
CITY HALL — Minneapolis City Hall will serve as the setting for a June 9 black tie fundraiser to support people with disabilities.
The event, hosted by L.A. Nik, will feature a silent auction, music and a fashion show and run from 7 p.m. to midnight at City Hall.
Proceeds from the event will go to support the Courage Center, a local resource center for people with disabilities.For tickets and more information visit
The Cedar Cultural Center's Patio Music Series returns in June
CEDAR-RIVERSIDE — For the fourth year, the Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave. S., will hold a series of free outdoor performances on its patio. The series runs from the end of June through the beginning of August, and all events are free and all-ages. Doors for each event open at 5 p.m. and performances begin at 7 p.m. Prior to the performance, attendees are invited to participate in the "Invisible Arts Workshop" sponsored by Somali arts organization Ka Joong.
The nonprofit group specializes in poetry, storytelling and interactive activities.
This year's performer lineup includes Charlie Parr on June 21, banjo and body music performer Evie Ladin on June 28, bluegrass band Mandolin Orange on July 5 and rapper Guante on July 26. All performances also feature food from local street food vendors.
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navanethem Pillay, convened the Durban Review Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, April 20-24, 2009 to evaluate progress towards the goals set at the 2001 United Nations World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance held in Durban, South Africa.
At preparatory meetings in 2008 and 2009 for the so-called Durban II conference, many of the same actors that brought about the discrediting of the 2001 World Conference in Durban again sought to advance their agenda to focus on and demonize Israel.
European countries worked to remove overt references to and accusations against Israel. While EU intervention resulted in the removal of many of the egregious sections from the draft document by March 2009, problems persisted. Most glaringly, the text of the document still "reaffirms" the 2001 Durban Declaration, which is unacceptable in its implication that Israel's treatment of the Palestinians is racist.
Concluding that the Durban II conference was illegitimate and beyond salvage, in the months leading up to Durban II, ADL had called on the international community to stay away from Geneva. Concerned about efforts to misuse a human rights mechanism for the inappropriate branding of Israel as a perpetrator of racism, first Canada and then Israel, the United States, Italy, Germany, Poland, Australia, New Zealand and the Netherlands announced they would not participate in the conference.
Concerns Realized
At the opening session of the conference, the concerns of these countries were realized, when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took the podium and delivered an incendiary anti-Israel and anti-Semitic speech, deriding Israel as "illegitimate and "criminal" and blaming Israel, the West and "world Zionism" for the world's ills.
Ahmadinejad, who denies the Holocaust, who has called for Israel's destruction, and who heads a regime that sponsors terrorism and commits some of the world's most egregious human rights violations against minorities and dissidents, was a featured speaker at the opening session of the Conference.
Representatives of the 24 member states of the European Union who were still participating in Durban II walked out of the conference hall in protest during Ahmadinejad's speech. The Czech Republic announced that they would not return to the conference.
Harsh Denunciation of Israel
While the final four days of the conference proceeded according to schedule, a number of speakers made harsh denunciations of Israel. The "final resolution" was agreed upon and issued on the second day of the conference – complete with the problematic reaffirmation of the 2001 Durban Declaration, with its unacceptable implication that Israel's treatment of the Palestinians is racist.
In parting statements, a number of participating countries pledged that because of the controversies and efforts to politicize the fight against racism, there would be no "Durban III."
The 2001 Durban Conference, held out the promise of making real strides in countering the scourge of racism. Unfortunately, the goals of the conference were undermined and overshadowed by base anti-Semitism and extreme expressions of anti-Israel sentiment by some groups.
At that time, concerned governments, including the United States, hoped that they could influence the discussion and produce a government declaration that would advance the anti-racism cause.
They were unable to prevail against those in the Asia and Africa group and their allies, who insisted on reducing the objective of fighting international racism down to one issue – the demonizing and delegitimizing of Israel.
Despite vigorous efforts by the US and European governments the 2001 Durban Declaration had the effect of branding Israel's treatment of Palestinians as motivated by race and thus polluted the definition of racism itself in a decisive international instrument on the issue.
Iranian Leader Bashes Israel
Predictably, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used the podium afforded to him on day one of the Durban Review Conference to attack Israel and to reprise on a world stage the anti-Semitic myths of "Zionist" world power and denial of the Holocaust – calling Israel "illegitimate," "criminal" and "violent xenophobes" and saying the State was "created on the pretext of Jewish suffering from World War II."
His speech prompted more than 40 diplomats, including at least 27 representatives from the European Union in attendance at the Geneva meeting, to get up and walk out.
He called for the end of Israel and Zionism, proclaiming: "Governments must be encouraged and supported in their fights at eradicating this barbaric racism. Efforts must be made to put an end to Zionism."
The Iranian leader accused "world Zionism" of personifying "racism that falsely resorts to religion and abuses religion to hide their hatred and ugly faces.
He further accused "world powers" of undue support of the "Zionist regime": "They mobilize great resources, world media for example, to support the Zionist regime. This ugly phenomenon cannot be campaigned against. The Zionists and their supporters must be stopped, and their influence cut short. Governments must eradicate this barbaric racism. You are all aware of the conspiracies of some powers. Unfortunately there have been statements in support of Zionism, through honorable representatives of nations."
Ahmadinejad, who denies the Holocaust, who has called for Israel's destruction, and who heads a regime that commits some of the world's most egregious human rights violations against minorities and dissidents, was a featured speaker at the opening session of the Conference.
Although it was clear that Ahmadinejad's speech at the Conference would be extreme, he was greeted with respect by UN and Swiss officials upon his arrival at the conference. He met with U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and was hosted by Swiss President Hans-Rudolph Metz.
According to the Swiss government the meeting discussed, "collaboration in the energy and economic sectors." Switzerland's largest gas company, EGL, is currently upgrading Iran's gas distribution system and is among the few Western energy companies working with Iran while its nuclear program remains a threat. In 2007, soon after a UN Security Council sanctions resolution on Iran, EGL signed a $30 billion contract to purchase Iranian gas.


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Following problem:
I have a function
and Im looking for the inverse $finv(x_1,x_2)$ of the function which is defined through:
$\int f(x_1,y)\cdot finv(y,x_2) d y =\delta(x_1,x_2) $
where $\delta(x_1,x_2) $ is the Dirac delta function.
When I'm trying to discretize $f$ and then to invert as usual matrix I get numerically bad results. I mean the result is ok, but I need extremely fine discretization.
I'm sure there should be some other method than the poor man inversion. Something like inversion with weights or similar.
Probably there exist already a c++ library for such problem.


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If you have had to adjust things, what did you cut back on?
Me too, except I get bored with those slot machines pretty quick. Once I've lost 10 bucks then I'm done. I don't see how people can get addicted to that. I do like black jack, but I sit at the $15 tables and once I'm ahead then I quit.Linnea wrote:That's the kind of senior citizen I hope to be.
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This text is part of Parks' Historical Signs Project and can be found posted within the park.
Rubin Keltch served in the U.S. Navy in World War II on the patrol gunboat Plymouth. His ship was torpedoed by the German submarine U-566 on August 4, 1943, just 90 miles east of Elizabeth City, New Jersey. At the time of his death, Keltch held the Navy Cross, the Purple Heart, and a Presidential Citation.


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Search the site by type in the brand name of your device, in the "Search box at the top right of the Home page display" to see the set-up codes to your device, with different brand remote controls.
Programming Notes
• If your device does not respond to the remote after trying all codes listed or your brand is not listed in the code list, use the Auto Code Search method to program your remote.
• Sometimes the first code that "works" with your device may operate only a few functions of your device. There may be another code in the code list that performs more functions. Try other codes from the code list for more functionality.
This is a trial and error procedure; and quiet time consuming. You might have to check different codes said for your device.
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Adult learn to swim program
Being in and around water is such a great part of living in Australia, but we understand that some people's swimming abilities prevent them from achieving what they would like in the water and from engaging in these wonderful experiences.
Paul Sadler Swimland offers adult classes for all levels, from non-swimmers through to those looking for technique refinement.
So whether your goal is to complete a triathlon, go surfing, or simply play with your family comfortably at the beach or pool, we have lessons to suit your needs!
Want to know more, or have a specific question?
We made the decision to put Bailey into Paul Sadler Swimland Melton after noticing him panic from swallowing water at only chest height.
When Bailey first started attending lessons he lacked in confidence and was unable to wet his hair or face without panicking or getting upset. Working closely with Kristy (Teacher), Bailey began to show signs of confidence in the water.
During another family visit to the pool Bailey was involved in a small incident where he had attempted to climb out of the pool and had slipped back and fell into deeper water. As we rushed to his aid, much to our surprise, Bailey had happily surfaced after a couple of seconds and was doggy paddling his way back to the ledge.
If it wasn't for the confidence and knowledge he had gained from his weekly lessons it could have been a much greater incident.
We would like to thank Paul Sadler Swimland Melton for their amazing service and support with Bailey. A special mention to Kristy for her firm yet fun approach with Bailey which is exactly the push he needed to gain confidence around the water.
Over the last two years we have changed days and had different teachers, but they have all been excellent! They show a real passion for their work and maintain an excellent rapport with both of my children, helping them to achieve their goals.
Since coming to Paul Sadler Swimland, the kids have come ahead in leaps and bounds and I would strongly recommend others attend this great swim school! Although my kids are only three and four years old, they are already showing great potential and I have no doubt they will be strong, confident swimmers in the future.
Thank you,
When he began swimming lessons, our three-year-old son, Joseph, would scream and cry with fear, not wanting to get in the pool. Now, just six months later, he is excited about swimming, striving to participate and working towards getting certificates. We attribute this success to the patience and efforts of the Paul Sadler Swimland Taylors Lakes staff.
I just want to put into words how grateful we are for the staff at Paul Sadler Swimland.
Our son, Murray, has struggled with a fear of water and lack of confidence for eight years. We gave up swimming lessons with him as a baby because he would scream and cry before even getting in the pool. It was hard for us as a family because we wanted him to enjoy swimming as much as we did, but no amount of encouraging or bribing could get him in the water.
We believe that swimming is a survival skill and something everyone should be able to do, so when he turned seven years old we told him that he had no choice. We enrolled him in swimming lessons at Paul Sadler Swimland Rowville and, once again, the crying began.
After a few months it was still heartbreaking for us to see him so petrified and we were almost at the point of giving up. We then spoke to the Deck Supervisors, who suggested that Murray be placed in a class that would more specifically cater to his needs. Over the last term, Murray has built trust and a positive relationship with his teacher, Heather, and is making huge progress.
Murray still has a long way to go, but just seeing the smile on his face when he gets in the pool now has blown us away. Thank you Swimland, we are so grateful.
Harper started in Swordy Tots when she was 16 months old. When it was time for Harper to move up by herself she was very hesitant and upset.
Her new teacher, Lucie, was absolutely amazing! Harper settled in within one week thanks to Lucie being so patient and encouraging.
For this past Christmas, Harper asked Santa for dolls. To our surprise, she has named all her new dolls 'Lucie', from swimming. She takes them into the bath and teaches them swimming, just like Lucie has taught her!
While on holidays, our three year old daughter fell into the pool without floaties on. As we got to her, to our surprise she was already using the technique she had learned here at Paul Sadler called the 'safety circle'.
It was that valuable skill that helped our daughter that day and we cannot emphasise the importance of teaching your child to swim and survive enough.
Thank you Paul Sadler Swimland.
About a year ago, my daughter and I had a scare elsewhere in the water, which meant that at first I was a little hesitant to give Evie the independence in the water that she needed. However, with the encouragement of Evie's teacher, Mel, we have progressed enormously in just two terms.
The teachers at Paul Sadler really understand how to push Evie to her limits without making her or me feel uncomfortable. Mel often uses Evie to demonstrate each activity and I see that this really encourages her to do her best and progress on to the next stage.
Evie gains more confidence every week. As a mum, of course I'm extremely proud of Evie, and all the staff at Paul Sadler just really make my day.
My daughter, Annika, has been participating in lessons for three terms now (she is 15 months old) and the staff have been wonderful, friendly and helpful. I want to especially acknowledge Paul, who has been my daughter's teacher for a term now.
During this time I have seen my daughter grow so much! Paul is fantastic with the children, he mixes up the classes to make them interesting and is always encouraging the children. On top of this, he explains everything to the parents and tells us ways to help encourage our children to perform tasks. We are so happy with Paul and all the staff working at the Hoppers Crossing swim school. Thank you for providing such a great program!
My daughter, Natalia, started swimming at Paul Sadler Swimland Carrum Downs in February 2013, aged five and a half.
She had never been in a swimming pool before – her only experience with water was baths and a few trips to the beach. At the beginning she was quite scared of water and lacked confidence. However, I'm absolutely amazed and proud of how far Natalia has come. In only 13 months, she has gotten seven certificates and is now aiming for her Maxi Blue certificate.
She has gained so much confidence and loves coming to her swimming lessons. Her teachers have been fantastic and are also amazed at how quickly she has progressed so far.
At home we have a pool and whenever Zach is swimming he always has his floaties on and stays on the step with us. One day recently we had decided it was time to get out and relax by the pool. We took Zach's floaties off and he was playing beside us.
As he was playing he kept moving closer to the pool edge. We repeatedly told him to move away, but he was trying to get a ball that was floating near the edge. Although we continued to tell him to move away, he stretched further for the ball and fell in – with no floaties on! Before we could jump up and grab him, Zach had done his 'safety circle' and was back at the step holding on to the edge.
I can't thank Paul Sadler Swimland enough; if Zach had not had swimming lessons there, the outcome that day may have been totally different.
While we were on holiday in Bali, our daughter Amelia was being looked after. We forgot to point out that she needed her arm floaties on if she was to go swimming and Amelia went down the water slide without her floaties. Luckily, she managed to swim herself to safety, and was okay. Without the swimming lessons she has had this year, she would not have been able to get back to the edge safely. Thank you Paul Sadler Swimland.
To everybody at Carrum Downs Swimland,
I am a father who gets to occasionally come to my daughter's swimming lesson on Saturdays, when we are having a make-up class. Firstly, please allow to express my happiness with everybody there. Being the father of a child on the Spectrum, I am fully aware that there are always delicacies at play..
Last week, I saw a little boy performing the treading water exercise, during which he became quite upset, afraid and scared. This turned into a crying/screaming episode from the little boy. The lady in charge of the group was on top of the situation and stayed with the boy for the next 20 minutes.. The mother, to her credit, refrained from interrupting and allowed the teacher to take care of the situation. I watched as, over the next 20 minutes, the boy went from 'get me out of the pool now!!!' to calming down and eventually smiling and participating with the group again. Well done Celynn, and a large round for applause to all of you.
Tanbir, who is 14 years old, loves his swimming lessons at Paul Sadler Swimland Parkwood Green, so much so that he wants to be a swimming teacher when he's older! Tanbir's Mum and Dad came over to Australia five years ago. In 2012, his Mum had a very bad car accident and was too afraid to drive her two sons to their swimming lessons and subsequently had to remove them.
But she was determined to get her boys back into lessons, even if it meant that she would have to drive again. When Paul Sadler Swimland Parkwood Green opened close to her home, she enrolled both her sons and has been thrilled with their progress. She now drives a short distance to swimming lessons every week and has enjoyed watching both boys excel in the program.
One year ago, Suma (41), who was very fearful of water, decided to enrol into adult swimming lessons at Paul Sadler Swimland Parkwood Green. She was very scared and initially feared putting her face into the water. With determination over the year, she has progressed from being a beginning swimmer to a swimmer who can confidently swim 25 m of freestyle and 25 m of backstroke.
Over the recent June/July school holiday period, Suma and her family travelled to Cairns to enjoy some quality family time. During their stay, they signed up for a boat ride out to the Great Barrier Reef, where they would snorkel and scuba dive for the day. Suma's five year old son (who also swims also at Paul Sadler Swimland Parkwood Green) and her husband snorkelled the Reef, while Suma donned the scuba gear and experienced the magical sites of the Reef up close and personal, diving 15 to 25 m in depth with experienced instructors.
Last month, my 21 month old son, Connor, was outside with his father on a Sunday afternoon playing in the garden.
Connor, being an inquisitive little boy who loves water, decided to investigate the waterfall to our swimming pool. All of sudden, his father heard a splash and Connor was in the pool, fully clothed. He was dressed in a heavy warm coat, pants, top and runners.
The next thing that happened amazed his father. Connor didn't panic; he popped up out of the water, dog paddled to the side of the pool to where his father was and lifted himself out of the pool!
One of the best decisions we have made is enrolling Connor in weekly swimming lessons with the Swordy Tot Program at Paul Sadler Swimland!
Our eldest daughter, Gemma, began swimming lessons at Swimland when she was six months old, but we left when Jasmine was born. Due to various reasons, we didn't come back.
Then, in December 2011, while we were at a family function at Portsea, Gemma walked into a pool without floaties or an adult supervising. She went under, and stayed under, until my husband's cousin saw her and grabbed her out.
I never forgave myself as I was supposed to be looking after her.
So, in February 2012, we booked both girls back into swimming lessons and have not looked back. Although Jasmine didn't start swimming until she was four, she has progressed amazingly, first with Hamish and now Matt. Both girls have had a fantastic experience this year..
We are happy to pay for the lessons as we know these skills can be lifesaving. Thanks again, and please pass on our gratitude to the staff.
While helping his Nanny clean the pool, my three year old son, Brody, lent over too far and fell into the pool – fully clothed. Brody immediately started treading water and managed to keep himself up until Nanny helped him out.
Without his weekly swimming lessons at Paul Sadler Swimland, the outcome may have been very different.
I had taken Charlotte (two years old) and her sister, who also swims at Paul Sadler, to the local pool for a swim. Charlotte decided to follow her sister into the big pool without any floatation devices on. I found her doing her safety circles and treading water in the big pool. It took a matter of about 15 to 20 seconds before I knew where she was, and I was able to get to her in time before she went under water.
I truly believe that the techniques taught during her swimming lessons, keeping in mind that this is her first year of leaning to swim, kept her above water long enough for me to get to her. This would have to be the best swim school I have ever come across.
Thank you again for teaching us life saving techniques!
Taylah started at Paul Sadler after having had a terrible experience with water. Due to that experience, Taylah developed a deep fear of putting her face into the water. During her very early lessons, Taylah would scream and cry, sometimes with tears running down her face the entire lesson.
On several occasions we considered stopping her swimming lessons all together. However, her teacher encouraged us to continue and reassured us that, as her ability grew, so would her confidence. This turned out to be the best advice that we could have been given.
Through the perseverance and support of Taylah's teacher, and the consistency of weekly lessons, in just a few short months her outlook on swimming completely changed. She learnt to not just like swimming, but to love swimming.
When my son started swimming on his own and cried, I felt terrible: terrible for the other parents whose children were in his class and terrible for the teacher. But the swim Instructors at Paul Sadler were fantastically skilled and they helped settle him by providing extra support while still running the class.
After a few weeks he settled and now he loves coming back each week. I am glad I stuck it out and now I get to watch him improve each week.
My daughter Amelia didn't like to come to swimming because she was scared; she would cry when she was in the water and wouldn't do anything independently. But, by continuing to bring Amelia to swimming, and with the excellent help from the teachers and Deck Supervisors, Amelia has overcome her fears and has now gained confidence in the pool.
Amelia just received her Swordy Blue certificate and I couldn't be prouder of her!
When my son first started at Paul Sadler Swimland he was very anxious about getting into the pool, especially as I was not getting in with him. After many battles, tantrums and crying, eventually the great instructors got him comfortable in the pool.
Now, every Tuesday I know that from the minute he wakes up the conversation about swimming will start. With the support of all the staff I now have a happy son who looks forward to swimming.
I would like to personally send my thanks and gratitude to the team at Narre Warren Swimland. The progression and growth I have seen with my child, Stella, under the tutelage of the Swimland team has been phenomenal.
Stella is the youngest of three girls. Her initial introduction to swimming lessons was traumatic for her. She was very anxious and scared of the prospect of lessons. During her first lesson, she cried her heart out and left the pool sobbing and shaking. The team at Swimland took an approach that I have not seen anywhere else and it proved to be very successful. Both of Stella's older sisters went to another swim school, but I don't think they would have been able to instil a love of swimming lessons like the team at Narre Warren has done for Stella.
To me it is an amazing team and cohesive effort. It has made an incredible difference to Stella, one we will be forever grateful for. Thank you.
My son started at age 3 and was very apprehensive about the lessons but the staff on deck at the pool were by my side right from the start helping both my son and I with the transition which I very much appreciated. The small class sizes and skills based approach to progressing through the swim levels ensures each child is constantly improving and learning new things, not just moving from level to level based on age.
At 3.5 and 5.5 years old, I am amazed with what my kids have learned in the program. Each instructor we have had has been great at working with kids and it is clear that the staff are well trained and take a consistent approach with the lessonsWe know a lot of families who have joined Paul Sadler and I don't think I have heard a single negative comment from anyone I know about the quality of the program and instructors and I would highly recommend it to anyone.
Hi, just a note to thank the staff on Saturday who helped Archie Taylor to settle in to the "3 year old pool" – his first lesson without graham or myself in the pool. Having that extra staff member to provide some one on one time really helped him adjust and he was really happy with himself after the lesson.
Both our boys James and Archie have thrived in their lessons with you. In taking them to pools and beach over summer their water confidence has soared. It was also great to see them use some of the water safe practices they have learnt in lessons.
Kind regards,
My daughter, Natalia, started swimming at Paul Sadler Swimland Carrum Downs in February 2013 aged 5 and a half.
She had never been in a swimming pool before, her only experience with water was baths and the beach a few times. At the beginning she was quite scared of water and lacked confidence.
I'm absolutely amazed and proud of how far Natalia has come. In only 13 months, she has gotten 7 certificates and is now aiming for her Maxi Blue certificate.
She has gained so much confidence and loves coming to her swimming lessons. Her teachers have been fantastic and are also amazed at how quickly she has progressed so far.
Well done Natalia! We are so proud of you!
After a big scare with my son, Lachlan at 2 years old, I almost pulled my son out of swimming lessons. But the help and guidance of the staff at Paul Sadler Swimland Melton has been invaluable.
They have gone out of their way, sometimes spending the whole lesson helping us build the skills my son needs to finally move into the three year old class. So happy with the assistance we have been given!
Luke started swimming in Swimland's Swordy Tot Program at a young age. He loved his swimming and moved up to swim on his own once he was three years old. However, after years of success and progress, Luke suddenly developed a fear of treading water.
This sudden fear very quickly escalated to everything swimming related, and he would only swim with four floaties and a belt (he had previously swum with much less floatation). We had tears, tantrums and very little progress from week to week, and had no idea why.
After many weeks of help and dedication from the teaching and deck staff at Swimland Rowville, Luke is now back to swimming with only two floaties. He is jumping in the pool, treading water and, best of all, – smiling!
We are so stoked and as a reward we bought him 'gobbles' to use in his cousin's pool this weekend.
We want to say a big thank you to Mitch and Beccy for spending time with Luke to help him overcome his fear and enjoy swimming again.
I am writing to express our thanks on the fantastic progress our three grandchildren have made since commencing lessons with your centre this year. I am a Physical Education teacher at a local Secondary College, and have seen an amazing improvement in their skill levels and confidence in the water.
Our grandson was having lessons at another Melton venue, and over the course of 2014 had made little if any progress. He has moved in leaps and bounds, and has progressed more in 3 lessons than all of last year – he is confident in his instructor and looks forward to each week. Our two girls were learning at a centre across Melbourne, and since moving back to Melton have also improved out of sight and are excited to go each week. We will be recommending your centre to friends with their own children.
A truly awesome accomplishment. A little less than two years ago I gave you a girl who had to talk herself into putting her face in the water. And Saturday she swam 1km in 27 minutes and 4 seconds. Thanks to Paul Sadler Swimland I have a confident swimmer who would live in the water if she could and who has just made a competitive synchronized swimming team!
Today my daughter Mila participated in the Swimathon. Her goal when she left home was to complete 12 laps. Once she was in the pool she had already reached 16 laps when she asked thinking she was at around 12 laps, she felt great and asked if she could keep going. The pool was a buzz and everyone was encouraging each other with a great atmosphere. She kept swimming and was soon at 30 laps. When her teachers explained to her that with another 10 laps she would reach 1km, a big grin was on her face and she finished 10 more laps. Thanks to all the Paul Sadler staff who encouraged her and made her feel so proud that she had achieved such a great result, the smile on her face was a very Proud Moment.
Thanks to Paul Sadler Team.
2 adult beginners proudly showing their certificates this morning.
At 3 years old, a very cheeky Dana started at Paul Sadler Swimland. She was initially hesitant and lacked confidence but had a wonderful bond with her teachers.
In just over 18 months Dana has developed her skills so rapidly that she found herself receiving her 'Green Certificate'!
Dana's Mum was blown away by her effort and astonished by the swimming she was now capable of. At first Mum was worried about her 4 year old beginning her green classes as she was so young but in true Dana style she again astonished Mum and her teachers learning her 'hook feet' and beginning to learn her breaststroke kick.
Dana's Mum wanted to thank Lucie, Shannyn and Brooke who have supported Dana and spent extra time helping to explain anything she was struggling to understand.
Dana's Mum is so excited to watch her continue to develop and hopes she continues to grow within the Paul Sadler program. She is also looking forward to her next milestone of the 1KM swim!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We are so proud of you Dana!
My children, Amelia, Genevieve and Charlotte, are all enrolled in swimming lessons at Paul Sadler Swimland Rowville.
Both Amelia (who is nine years old) and Genevieve (who is six) have had swimming lessons continuously from the age of two, at various swimming centres in WA and Victoria. However, over the years we noticed that Amelia struggled with her confidence and enjoyment of swimming. Then, at her previous swim school, Amelia had a setback and completely refused to get into the pool (we still don't know why). So, in February 2015 we made the move to Paul Sadler Swimland Rowville.
The team at PSSR has worked hard on restoring Amelia's confidence and enjoyment of swimming, and the Deck team have put in amazing amount of effort. Amelia was quickly assigned a buddy, who would get into the pool with her each week; her buddy's gentle approach slowly helped reassure Amelia and build her confidence again. She gained her Maxi-Blue certificate around this time and moved on to a new instructor. Since then, Amelia's swimming has improved out of sight, and after just a few weeks she has earned her Green certificate. She no longer tells me how much she hates swimming and genuinely enjoys her classes.
Genevieve loves swimming and has also progressed wonderfully since joining Paul Sadler. She smiles from the beginning to the end of her lessons (even when underwater!). Genevieve recently gained her Maxi-Pink certificate and was thrilled that it was on the very same day that Amelia achieved her Green certificate. They were both super proud of themselves when they were able to stand up together and have that special bell rung!
Our third daughter, Charlotte (who is three years old), recently started swimming lessons for the first time, which has come with its own set of challenges. For example, she doesn't want a 'boy teacher' and doesn't want to go into the big pool. Again, the PSSR team have been very understanding and supportive.
I have found the teachers at Paul Sadler to be engaged and genuinely caring of my children, and I truly appreciate their efforts. It just goes to show what can be achieved with great teachers and wonderful support.
My partner and I would like to write and commend you on the incredible team that you have running Paul Sadler Swimland at Carrum Downs!!
Our daughter finally got her Swordy Blue last week and it has taken her about 18 months to do so. Milla had zero confidence in the water for so long and the patience and determination that your staff have shown has been incredible. They never gave up and reassured us EVERY week that they would do everything they could to get her there…….and they did!
We particularly want to thank Brittany and Nicole for their patience with Milla. She was not easy at times and they were ALWAYS so calm and reassuring in their approach. So much so, that although Milla was not having much success in the water, she ALWAYS looked forward to her lesson and never once complained about going. This is definitely due to the relationship she has formed with both teachers.
It is also obvious that communication within your 'team' is fantastic.
Although they teach Milla on different days, Brittany and Nicole ALWAYS know what has happened in the previous lesson and let it be known to Milla. They celebrate each other's successes and it is clear that they genuinely care about her progress.
We would also like to send a BIG thank you to Brooke!!! Watching your daughter upset and struggling is heart breaking and Brooke was always there on deck to calm my emotions and reassure me that we were doing the right thing.
It is hard to put into words how much we appreciate the care and attention that you have ALL given our family. You really do have an amazing team and we THANK YOU!
This is Evie Renato, she was so excited to get her Maxi Pink certificate and her Google license that she now wants to wear her goggles all of the time.
Evie has now achieved her first very proud moment in her Swimland journey and is aiming for the next one, the green certificate, where she can receive her t-shirt.
Congratulations Evie, we are all very proud of you.
Meet Oliver (right) and Ryan Dreaver. 6 year old Ollie has his Pumpkin certificate and recently completed his 1km medal swim. In doing so, Ollie became the first swimmer from PSS Melton to progress all the way from Swordy Tots through to his 1km.
Ollie started Swordy Tots at 6 months of age at Paul Sadler Swimland Bacchus Marsh before transferring across to Melton, when it opened in 2012. Ollie is chasing his older brother Ryan, who recently achieved his Red certificate and completed his Open Water Swim. Both boys now have their sights set on the 3km Gold Swim in June!
We just wanted to let you all know how grateful we are that Lachlan and Lindsay love coming to swimming every week. They are doing things beyond our expectations in their first year and that's simply because of your hard work and dedication to the kids.
You may or may not know that we were turned away from the first swimming school that the children had an assessment at and told to perhaps find a special needs swimming schoo. I was hurt and had experienced my first taste of rejection with my children that are a little bit outside the box of the norm. I decided that maybe it wasn't the right time.
Months later I was walking through Fountain Gate and saw a Paul Saddler stand with two very sweet girls behind it I threw caution to the wind and decided to ask them about the school and whether they took special needs children, they said they did. Not convinced I asked them if they were sure and explained that one child is extremely scared of the water and the other may not learn very quickly or pay much attention to what you are saying, this didn't deter them and they said we should come along for an assessment.
The rest is of course history and here we are 12 months on with a little girl who is progressing like any typical child in her swimming classes and a little boy who can't stop smiling each Thursday night. We are over the moon with that!!
We were given a gift in the form an amazing teacher, Katie, who had the right amount of discipline mixed with play and she transformed Lindsay into a little girl whose water confidence is now awesome. She really has a way of helping them over come their fear and love the water which is an amazing place to start. Sitting on the side lines I know it wasn't easy with the twins but she persevered and we are so very grateful.
Then there is Lachlan, in a world of his own but she ever so quickly figured out what made him tick, how far to push him and how much freedom to give him to keep him focused. We are in awe of her efforts and so incredibly happy to watch him make his tiny steps to understanding what she is asking of him. We are simply over the moon with his progress.
We are of course equally happy with Lindsay's new group and teacher Sheniece and she is doing really well in that class too.
So please all keep doing what you do so well with all the children that come through your door as you are changing lives every time you step into the water, you've certainly changed ours.
From our family to yours,
Merry Christmas!!!!!!
All Our love,
I could not be happier with Paul Sadler Swimland! Both my daughters have been going since they were 6 months old… They are now 6 and 3…
Every single staff member we have encountered has been so caring, nurturing and fun loving! This has rubbed off on my girls who didn't naturally take to the water in the beginning but now can't get enough.
We are forever grateful to the Paul Sadler staff for their dedication to providing our children with survival skills around the water. The way they structure the lessons to include fun activi-ties so that our kids are engaged and don't even know they are learning is awesome.
Well worth every dollar spent!!!
Recently, I celebrated a very proud moment with Jay (Emma's mum) who had tears in her eyes, she was so proud to see Emma receive her SG certificate after 57 swims!!! Emma has been very, very stubborn when it came to putting her eyes in the water, we tried absolutely everything, more exposure to water, a second lesson, reducing teaching aides, trying a different teacher and using the rain bucket, she was very relaxed about being submerged but simply refused to voluntarily put her eyes in!
Last week, Emma came in for a make-up class with me and again, we had the chat of "why" we need to put our eyes in and this time to my shock, she did it, and when she came in for her regular class with Katie, she put her eyes in for the whole class without a fuss!
The proud moment for me wasn't just when Emma put her eyes in (which was awesome), but when Jay turned and gave me a hug and said "thank you for convincing me that it was worth persisting".
Not only did we reward Emma with her SG but also Jay with an awesome effort for persevering.
Brooke – deck supervisor
Our girls have been Swordy Tots at Paul Sadler Braybrook since they were babies, we've continued each week and now our youngest is doing classes without mum or dad (milestone achieved).
We had taken these weekly classes relatively for granted, until a recent family trip to Bali.
With both kids strapped safely into life jackets everyone was enjoying themselves in the hotel pool lagoon, until our youngest (2.5 year old) decided while she was swimming to take her jacket off, without us noticing.
Instinctively she tread water for at least 20 seconds until we realised and grabbed her, she remained exceptionally calm and composed….same could not be said of her parents. You read stories everyday about children drowning silently without anyone noticing, to see how easily this actually occurs really hit us hard.
Her weekly swimming lessons at Paul Sadler undoubtedly saved her life, and saved our baby.
My son Samuel has been swimming Fridays at the Essendon site since he was around 6 months old. Last week he achieved his Blue certificate and was so proud of himself. In particular Sam wanted to thank his teacher Nat who has always been such a great supporter.
We are moving to Sundays due to starting school next year and will miss the Friday morning crew at Essendon after so long but we know that the staff at Essendon are all wonderful so are looking forward to meeting some new faces on Sundays.
Just wanted to say a big thank you to the teachers and staff at Paul Sadler Swimland Rowville. While on our holiday in Qld Lily forgot her floaties had been taken off and jumped into the deep end of the pool to help dad collect the toys. She popped straight up and treaded water with her head back until Sam reached her. There was no fear or panic from her and she was happy to go swimming again as usual the next day.
Thanks again!
A huge congratulations to swimmer Poppe for her exceptional effort at the Special Olympics! Our very excited staff member Leehana received this news from Poppe's Mum, who is travelling to support her:
"Poppe managed to get two gold, one for 50 meters Backstroke and the other for 50 metres Female Freestyle Relay.
Breastroke, Poppe swam so fast in the heat they placed her in a higher division for the finals and she came 6th. Shame…. she should have kept that burst of energy for the finals!
Four PB's overall, she did extremely well, we are proud of her, she is proud of herself with a lot of thanks to you, Leehana."
Amazing news! Thank you to Poppe's Mum for keeping us updated and for all of her ongoing support. Thank you also to Leehana for all of your dedication, passion and support as Poppe's teacher.
Have a look at superstar Keisha who finished 2nd in the 8 year old girls 50m breaststroke at the Metro All Juniors Championship!
Keisha has been swimming with Paul Sadler Swimland Rowville for 8 years and started at the young age of 1 in our Swordy Tot program. Keisha still continues to swim with us once a week in her Caramel class while balancing many hours of gymnastics a week as well. Through Keisha's hard work and dedication to both the sports she loves she has managed this amazing result.
From everyone here at Paul Sadler Swimland we want to say a big congratulations to Keisha. The Swimland family is very proud of you!!
Our son Harrison can be very timid in new environments, so when it was recommended to me by a friend that we try Paul Sadler in Narre Warren I was a little reluctant of changing swim schools.
We were absolutely blown away by his response to the teacher who was doing the assessment, and even further amazed by the approach of our teacher in lessons and the team at Paul Sadler.
In a matter of 2 weeks Harrison had accomplished more than he had done in 6 months of dragging him to our previous swim school and best of all he is having so much fun! What works is the perfect mixture of fun, whilst getting the lesson done with a no-nonsense approach.. Now we all look forward to attending swimming lessons and the incredible progress Harrison is making. For these reasons I highly recommend Paul Sadler Narre Warren swim school!
My daughter Anastasia started swimming at Paul Sadler Swimland in July 2014 aged 4. I'm absolutely amazed and proud of how far Anastasia has come. She received her Green certificate. She has gained so much confidence and loves coming to her swimming lessons. I would like to personally send my thanks and gratitude to the team at Essendon Paul Sadler Swimland and to her lovely teacher Ash!
Watched Maddy in action with a very emotional young swimmer last week.
She was simply AMAZING and used some really good skills to calm her down, get her focussed and on with the job! Very well played.
A good example of why this swim school stands out over the rest.
Autumn, who swims at Paul Sadler Swimland Parkwood Green, was swimming at the Maribyrnong Aquatics Centre on the school holidays. She was having fun jumping in from the pool edge and climbing out while her dad was playing in the water with her baby brother. Autumn ended up venturing too far down the deep end and when she jumped in, she couldn't touch the bottom. Currently she has her Swordy Green certificate, meaning she can confidently tread water for 30 seconds with one aid, but on this day she treaded water for 40–45 seconds with no aids, until her dad could reach her. Both her mum and dad are thankful that her swimming lessons at Paul Sadler Swimland gave her the skills to help prevent what could have been such a tragedy.
Deck Supervisors are the super friendly staff in the red shirts on pool deck. They are there to answer any questions you have about your swimmer's progress or about our program and to support our teachers to provide great lessons. They love to talk swimming, so please go and see them if you have any queries.
There are many ways to teach children about safety in water. Our approach, using flotation as a teaching aid, has produced excellent results.
It is proven that low stress levels increase coordination, so at Swimland, we encourage low stress with the use of teaching aids (floaties, back bubbles, kickboards, noodles etc). As a child becomes more confident, and therefore less stressed, we reduce the amount of teaching aids the child uses. We have also found that swimmers who are less stressed progress faster.
Our swimmers still have plenty of aid-free time, and we practise safety circles to teach the children how to swim back to the edge of the pool without help in case they were to fall in.
Coming to swimming lessons once a week, on a year round basis, is awesome for swimmer progress. Swimming every week, all year round, will see your child really develop and get the most out of the fun programs we offer.
On average, it takes around 20 lessons to achieve the next certificate, but sometimes it can take a little longer. Every child is different, and it's important for parents to remember that some skills will come easily to their child while others will be a little more challenging.
If your swimmer has been at the same level for a while or is finding a skill a little difficult, our Deck Supervisor will talk to you about some strategies to help them move forward and will be working with your teacher to ensure your swimmer continues to progress. At Swimland, we will always offer extra support to those who need it.
Our Deck Supervisors constantly monitor the progress of all children participating in lessons. They are a great resource for parents who want regular updates, as they have the experience and, importantly, the time to answer any questions you may have. The Deck supervisor can also chat with the teacher about any specific queries you may have and get back to you with the answer.
We provide all of the equipment and teaching aids you and your child need to have a great, fun lesson. All you need to bring is bathers, a towel and goggles for swimmers at Maxi-Pink level or above
Little ones under three should also wear either a swim nappy or swim wear that is firm fitting around the legs.
As the weather warms up and the beach and pools become crowded we are reminded that an imperative part of water safety is supervision.
Children are curious about water and even the most timid child can find themselves in danger. We want to remind our wonderful families…
Happy 5th Birthday to our Paul Sadler Swimland Parkwood Green and Braybrook Sites!
Good luck to all of our swimmers attempting their Swordy 1km Swims or Gold Swims in the coming month! The Swordy 1km swim day is an incredible event to be a part of and is a day full of mixed emotions…


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Apple is set to give its wireless offerings an upgrade, with 2TB and 3TB Time Capsules set to drop alongside an updated version of its Airport Extreme router.
The new Time Capsules, which act as Airport Extremes and also a place for your computer to automatically back your computers up wirelessly, come loaded with huge hard drives. Apple's selling them for $399 and $499, respectively.
Airport Extreme got a slight upgrade as well, delivering dual-band wireless coverage on the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands simultaneously. If you already have an external hard drive to use for backups, you can plug it into the Airport Extreme to give it the same functionality as a Time Capsule as well. It can be had for $179.
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Faith leaders are rallying around the family of Jahi McMath, demanding not just answers, but an investigation into Children's Hospital in Oakland.
Jahi is the 13-year-old girl who underwent tonsil surgery two weeks ago and was later declared brain dead. She is on a ventilator for now, and her family is hoping for a Christmas miracle.
A temporary restraining order that is keeping the girl on a ventilator expires Monday, the same day an independent doctor is set to evaluate Jahi's condition.
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On Tuesday, that family-approved doctor is expected to present his conclusion to a judge. In the meantime, faith leaders accuse the hospital of gross insensitivity, based on claims that doctors made callous statements to the family.
"Whether he or she be a doctor or administrator, when he says, 'she's dead, dead, dead and we want the court to say no, no no,' it represents a lack of sensitivity," said Rev. Dr. Harold R. Mayberry, Sr. Pastor of First AME in Oakland.
A hospital spokesman denies that those words were ever spoken but said doctors did make it clear that in their opinion, Jahi is dead.
"As medical professionals, it is our responsibility to ensure that we don't create hope where there is none. When one's brain ceases to function, it never restarts," the chief of pediatrics said in a statement issued Sunday.
Pastor Cheryl Ward of Cheryl Ward Ministries said she disagrees.
"We believe God, that God has the final answer, plug pulled and all, that God will give the final answer to what happens in Jahi's life," she said.
On Sunday night, a group of faith leaders sent a letter to Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O' Malley requesting a formal investigation of the hospital and what happened to Jahi.
They are also accusing doctors and administrators here of being insensitive to Jahi's family.
Church members gathered outside Children's Hospital Sunday praying for a miracle that 13-year-old Jahi McMath, who doctors say is brain dead and has no chance of waking up, will do the impossible.
"It makes me feel better because they believe as I do that God has the final say in what happens to my daughter," Jahi's mother Nailah Winkfield said. "And the doctors don't know everything because if they did, my daughter wouldn't be brain dead right now."
In an open letter released this weekend, Jahi's mother says her daughter responds to her touch and still feels warm.
She said, given time, she believes God will wake her daughter up.
"And when she does wake up, she's going to shake up a whole lot of people that didn't believe what I believe," Winkfield said. "I swear she will."
The hospital said it is committed to investigating what went wrong in Jahi's case.
Jahi's family has organized a march tomorrow, starting at 10 a.m. at the hospital.
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Wow this 2013 Father's Day gift list is going to kill some of us. LOL These chocolates from the Lake Champlain Chocolate people called the "Assorted Revel Chocolates" are really good. Except the Chipolte Cinnamon one… none of liked that one LOL it's too fancy, to "City folk" mixing hot spicy with sweet chocolate goodness it's… un-American 🙂
So for 36 bucks you get 18 pieces of assorted chocolate wonderment. I know what you are saying… wow $2 bucks for a bite of chocolate but friends let me tell you… the little worker elves over there at Lake Champlain Chocolates were working overtime to get that goodness going. WOW.
You get 3 of each flavor, six flavors, 18 pieces. This is their descriptions:
• Bergamot & Honey: dark chocolate ganache infused with organic loose-leaf Earl Grey tea and pure Vermont honey. Every bite releases an enticing bouquet of fragrant bergamot, honey, and cocoa.
• Apurimac 70% Dark: a divine blend of organic Peruvian dark chocolate and fresh Vermont heavy cream. The ultimate single-origin chocolate, with notes of juicy red fruit and a seductive hint of earthiness.
• Vermont Crème Fraîche: a French-style cultured cream folded into milk chocolate ganache. Fresh milk from Vermont Butter & Cheese Creamery lends this a distinctive tartness and incredibly smooth texture.
• WhistlePig Straight Rye Whiskey: the acclaimed 10-year 100% rye whiskey meets our famous dark chocolate ganache. Savor delicious notes of deep cocoa, caramel, toasted rye, bourbon, and vanilla.
• George Howell Espresso: dark chocolate ganache infused with a North Italian Style Espresso from coffee master George Howell. An elegant pairing offering bold notes of mocha, roasted almonds, and cocoa.
• Chipotle Cinnamon: a warming, earthy kick of chipotle and cinnamon in our special blend of milk and dark chocolate ganache. Opens up with sweet and smoky, followed by a burst of spice at the finish.
These are not chocolates for kids, these are $100+ per pound chocolates and they are for serious people that like their sweets. All in all we agree that the Lake Champlain Chocolate people get 5 out of 5 stars. They do chocolate right (even if we didn't like the one flavor).


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