Fwd: 2017 World Masters Games, Auckland, NZL

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From: Russell McConnochie

Hi,

Auckland is hosting the 2017 World Masters Games (WMG) in April 2017 and Water Polo is part of the programme. 

Attached are a press release announcing the opening of registrations and  a brochure that has further details and links to the WMG web site.

Can you please let your masters community know about this event through your normal communication channels (website, newsletter, mail outs etc).  We want news of the event to go as far out into the water polo community as possible so if you have other contacts that would be interested in this event we would appreciate you passing the information along.

The more teams competing the more fun we will all have.

If there are players that want to participate and don't have a team then they can register with the WMG "Community" where individuals and teams can be connected.

Thank you very much for your assistance with this.

Regards,

Russell McConnochie

2017 World Masters Games Liaison for NZWP

 

  

 

 

Fwd: New Firmware Announcement

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From: Milestone Sports <hello@milestonepod.com>
Date: Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 8:34 AM

New MilestonePod firmware released. MilestonePod.com New MilestonePod Firmware Improve performance. Stay healthy. Choose the right shoe. HELLO! Over the past few months, our research and development teams have been busy testing and validating new firmware for the MilestonePod. Today, the firmware opened as a wide release to everyone. This means that the next time you sync, you will see a "Pod upgrade available" alert. Downloading the new firmware is optional of course, but we recommend that you do so, based on the following updates: 1. Longer battery life. Some automatic parameters have been updated to optimize sleep mode, saving you power.    2. Increased "in-run" accuracy. Some new research and algorithm tweaks have resulted in more sensitive X-Y-Z axis, positively affecting the rate of impact, leg swing and foot strike metrics. 3. Increased "out of the box" accuracy. On average, the MilestonePod accuracy prior to a first run calibration, ranges from 94-98%. Every device maker strives to make this 100% for all runners and walkers. This update gets us a little closer.    4. Bug fixes. As standard in firmware upgrades, some updates were made that are typically invisible to the user. After updating your Pod to the new firmware, you may need to calibrate one or two times. This will personalize the firmware specifically to your shoe and gait.   Behind the scenes of your MilestonePod and MilestonePod App, we are always working hard to push the Pod experience to the next level. #neverstop Need help? Visit our support page for a list of FAQ's or email us at info@milestonepod.com.   Happy Running! The MilestonePod Team Facebook Twitter Website Instagram Copyright © 2016 Milestone Sports Ltd, All rights reserved. ask us a question

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Fwd: Multiple Open Positions-Immediate and Summer Opportunities-PLEASE SHARE OUT

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From: <RFlanag@aol.com>
Date: Feb 15, 2016 11:38 AM
Subject: Multiple Open Positions-Immediate and Summer Opportunities-PLEASE SHARE OUT
To: <rflanag@aol.com>
Cc:

Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center

5321 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA  15224

Office- 412-441-9833

 

Job Descriptions Attached-PLEASE SHARE OUT

Immediate and Summer Opportunities

 

1) Immediate openings- Positions at the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation's afterschool program at Pittsburgh Arsenal and Pittsburgh Woolslair. Up to $15 an hour depending on experience.

 

2) Immediate opening- Manage the Neighborhood Learning Alliance Everyone Graduates High School Program. Hourly rate of $16 to $20 an hour.

 

3) Anticipated March opening- Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center is seeking multiple individuals to assist with recruiting 14 to 21 year olds for the Pittsburgh Summer Learn and Earn employment program. Positions could lead to full time work throughout the summer. Openings in the West End and East End of Pittsburgh are anticipated.

 

4) Summer openings- The Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation is seeking to identify as many as five workers that would operate its Learn and Earn Summer Youth Employment Program.

 

5) Immediate opening- Garfield Jubilee Association is seeking a  "Youthbuild Education Project Leader". See the attached job description.

 

6) May opening- Earthen Vessels Outreach is seeking a Summer Food Program Manager. The hope is to hire someone who would be a long-term hire, but for summers only.

 

Rick Flanagan

Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center

Cell  412-913-4360

Debt video

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Posted by Learn Liberty on Friday, February 12, 2016

Hillary and Bernie

I do not agree with the root message in the article about Hillary finding her HOME RUN MESSAGE against Bernie. But, there is a difference in there between the 2 D candidates. Hillary is far reaching, broad, doing UNIONS in one breath and working for INDIVIDUALS in the next. She wants to help kids in Flint. Rush to help the person who got fired on Monday after that Saturday wedding. She is bouncing around all over the place fighting nose to nose. The problem for Hillary, is that there is only ONE of her. She can't be everywhere. She can't be a 1,000 points of Hillary and help all the ones that need the help.

Meanwhile, I think Sanders is going to wage an attack on a system level. He wasn't on the dang bridge in Selma. Perhaps the Clinton's were able to show their faces in the South. But, when Sanders is President, his JUSTICE REFORM is going to be in the minds of all in the POLICE DEPARTMENT when those marchers cross the next bridge.
Sanders is not going to rush to help a bunch of folks with new pink slips at the factory, and I expect Hillary would be there. But, Sanders trade policies is going to be attacking so that those factories are re-opening and jobs are not going to evaporate as many have done.

In the harbor of life, Hillary is an over-reaching couple of strokes with a paddle as she bounces from deck to deck on many boats. Bernie is a mega tide that lifts all boats. Or, if you want that "protective feeling" -- Bernie Sanders is the break-wall that protects the whole harbor from the storms.

What is the excuse? Being lazy? Not able to think again? Lack of political will?

There is a 4-letter word that seems to get in the way of what you want done. The hurdle, it seems to me, is a concept called, " W O R K ." Hard work, heavy lifting, planning, follow through, relationship building, problem solving and general FIXING of things needs to happen. Sometimes the work doesn't get done because of another 4-letter word, " L A Z Y ." There are some who want to have others do the work for them. They hire others to do their homework. They use consultants. They have to use OVERLORDS as an excuse. Without the money to pay off the contracts and the others, it isn't going to happen. If the work won't get done because of a lazy attitude, that is one possible way to explain frustrations.

Another way to account for the lack of desired outcomes is smarts. Do they understand? Do they get it? Can they "think again?"
There are a host of other reasons why things lag in Pittsburgh. Mostly, most are smart enough to understand. And, BK is one who has shown his ability in the past to hustle and buzz and try from time to time. So, I'm not sure what to think in this case.

Mostly, if things don't get done it is because there is a lack of political will. They don't care. Gathering a room full of people with an agenda gets things to a CARING level more quickly.

Keep plugging.

I care. Others care too. Call them out and ask them why fumble?

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Posted above on a thread about South Side transportation matters that seem to be lagging.

A document from JG has been released. Not sure if I should share it here or not, just yet.

Swimming Video from Niagra

Ten minutes long:



The video has a certain tone and perspective about competitive swimming that is sorta harsh and negative.

Fwd: You're Invited: Coding After School 2016

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From: MBK Pittsburgh <brian.brown@pittsburghpa.gov>

Coding After School - For Youth Interested In Learning About Coding View this email in your browser  You're Invited! My Brother's Keeper Pittsburgh-Allegheny County has partnered with the Steel City Codefest, BMe Community, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, and the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh to host two events for youth interested in learning about coding after school.  For youth interested in attending these two exciting events, please RSVP HERE or call Daren at 412-255-6576.   Copyright © 2016 City of Pittsburgh, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in to receive our My Brother's Keeper Pittsburgh monthly newsletter. Our mailing address is: City of Pittsburgh City County Building, 414 Grant Street Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Fwd: 2016 Academic Requirements and SAT Updates

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From: NCAA Eligibility Center <ecupdate@ncaa.org>
Date: Monday, February 8, 2016
Subject: 2016 Academic Requirements and SAT Updates
To: mark@rauterkus.com

Web Version

HIGH SCHOOL NEWSLETTER // FEBRUARY 2016 DIVISION I ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Students who enroll full time at an NCAA Division I school this fall must graduate high school and meet ALL the following requirements: Complete 16 core courses: Four years of English Three years of math (Algebra 1 or higher) Two years of natural/physical science (including one year of lab science if your high school offers it) One additional year of English, math or natural/physical science Two years of social science Four additional years of English, math, natural/physical science, social science, foreign language, comparative religion or philosophy   Complete 10 core courses, including seven in English, math or natural/physical science, before the start of the seventh semester. Once students begin their seventh semester, they must have more than 10 core courses completed to be able to repeat or replace any of the 10 courses used in the preliminary academic certification.   Earn at least a 2.3 GPA in their core courses.   Earn an SAT combined score or ACT sum score matching their core-course GPA on the Division I sliding scale, which balances their test score and core-course GPA. If students have a low test score, they will need a higher core-course GPA to be eligible. If they have a low core-course GPA, they will need a higher test score to be eligible.   For more resources regarding these changes, visit NCAA.org/student-athletes/play-division-i-sports or the Division I Academic Requirements Guide. TRANSCRIPT UPLOAD To date, over 15,000 high schools have used the transcript upload feature for more than 325,000 transcripts. We encourage you to continue using this upload feature for all preliminary and final transcripts for your students, as it significantly reduces processing time for student accounts. As a reminder, only transcripts in a PDF file format may be uploaded through the High School Portal. Any other document types will not be reviewed and could potentially hold up a student's evaluation. Also, when students register with the NCAA Eligibility Center, the student must accept the Terms and Conditions, which provides broad permission for all schools to share official high school transcripts and academic records with the NCAA Eligibility Center. TEST SCORE SUBMISSIONS In order for a student's academic certification to be processed, the student must have ACT or SAT scores submitted to the NCAA Eligibility Center directly from the testing agency. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how they can request to have their test scores sent. Test scores on a high school transcript will not be used. Students may take the ACT or the SAT an unlimited number of times prior to full-time collegiate enrollment, and the best score will be used in the final academic certification. Test scores are matched to the student's NCAA Eligibility Center account by name, date of birth and address. Note: If a student takes the current SAT before March 2016 and then takes the redesigned SAT, which will be offered beginning March 2016, the NCAA Eligibility Center will not combine section scores from the current and redesigned SAT when determining a student's initial eligibility. The NCAA Eligibility Center will only combine section scores from the same version of the test. Because the redesigned SAT varies in design and measures different academic concepts than the current SAT, a numerical score on the current test may not be equivalent to the same numerical score on the redesigned test. UPDATE YOUR CORE-COURSE LIST The start of a new semester is always a great time to update your school's list of NCAA courses. A list that has not been updated recently could delay your graduating seniors' academic certification or prevent them from meeting the academic requirements.   You may add courses, archive those no longer taught and change titles quickly and easily on the High School Portal. Click here for additional information on updating your course list and a step-by-step tutorial. If your list is accurate, please log in to the High School Portal to verify you have no updates; this will confirm your list is accurate for your school in our system. HELPFUL LINKS Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete Initial Eligibility Brochure Guide for High School Counselors SUBSCRIBE If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter, please click here. This newsletter is intended for high school administrators who assist student-athletes with the NCAA initial-eligibility process. If you would like to unsubscribe, please click the unsubscribe link below to be removed from this mailing list.

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Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA
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Fwd: 'Mandatory Depression Screening is A Depressing Thought' - Ron Paul's Feb 8 Column

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From: "Ron Paul Media" <info@ronpaulinstitute.org>
Date: Feb 7, 2016 3:49 PM
Subject: 'Mandatory Depression Screening is A Depressing Thought' - Ron Paul's Feb 8 Column
To: <Mark@rauterkus.com>
Cc:

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mandatory Depression Screening is A Depressing Thought The United States Preventive Services Task Force recently recommended mandatory depression screening for all Americans. The task force wants to force health insurance companies to pay for the screening. Basic economics, as well as the Obamacare disaster, should have shown this task force that government health insurance mandates harm Americans. Government health insurance mandates raise the price of health insurance. Consumers will respond to this increase by either choosing to not carry health insurance or by reducing their consumption of other goods and services. Imposing new health insurance mandates will thus make consumers, many of whom are already suffering from Obamacare's costly mandates, worse off by forcing them to deviate from their preferred consumption patterns. Mandatory depression screening will not just raise insurance costs. In order to ensure that the screening mandate is being properly implemented, the government will need to create a database containing the results of the screenings. Those anti-gun politicians who want to forbid anyone labeled "mentally ill" from owning a firearm will no doubt want to use this database as a tool to deprive individuals of their Second Amendment rights. If the preventive task force has its way, Americans could lose their Second Amendment, and possibly other, rights simply because they happened to undergo their mandatory depression screening when they were coping with a loved one's passing or a divorce, or simply having a bad day. As anyone who has been mistakenly placed on the terrorist watch list can attest, it is very difficult to get off a government database even when the government clearly is in error. Thus, anyone mistakenly labeled as depressed will have to spend a great deal of time and money in what may be a futile attempt to get his rights back. Mandatory depression screening will endanger people's health by increasing the use of psychotropic drugs. These drugs often have dangerous side effects. Their use has even been linked to suicide. The fact that almost every mass shooter was on psychotropic drugs is another good reason to oppose any policy that will increase reliance on these medicines. The Preventive Services Task Force's mandatory depression screening mandate is based on the fallacy that diagnosing mental health problems is analogous to diagnosing cancer or diabetes. Even mental health professionals acknowledge that there is a great deal of subjectivity in mental health diagnosis. Consider that until 1973 homosexuality was considered a mental disorder by the American Psychiatric Association. Today, some mental health professionals think that those who believe in limited government, free-market economics, or traditional values suffer from mental disorders. If mandatory depression screening becomes a reality, it is likely this mental health screening will be expanded to cover screening for other mental illnesses. This could result in anyone with an unpopular political belief or lifestyle choice being labeled as "mentally ill." Even if mandatory health screening could be implementing without increasing costs or threatening liberty it would still be a bad idea. Government health care mandates undermine the basic principles of a free society. If it is legitimate for government to tell us what types of health care we must receive, then it is also legitimate for the government to tell us what to eat, when to exercise, and even how to raise our children. To paraphrase C.S. Lewis, a tyranny imposed for our own good is the worst form of tyranny because it is a tyranny without limits. All who love liberty must therefore oppose mandatory depression screening, or any other health care mandate. Copyright © 2016 by RonPaul Institute. Permission to reprint in whole or in part is gladly granted, provided full credit and a live link are given. Read online: http://bit.ly/20Pzt6S Please support the Ron Paul Institute Our mailing address is: PO Box 1776, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

Voter Registration to "R"

Because Rand Paul, a former swimmer I coached, was gearing up for a race for President of the USA, I switched to become a Republican.

I'm a Rand Paul Republican now.