Fwd: Elizabeth's Story

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From: Wayne Younger <mail@networkforgood.com>

Elizabeth stepped up to the sink, with a sense of anticipation and slowly turned on the water. She let it run for about 5 seconds and turned it off. She then turned it on again and broke into tears. When a volunteer tried to comfort her she explained, "These are tears of joy, I prayed for two years that someone would help me and now you are here!" She was thrilled that she would no longer need to collect water in a 5 gallon bucket underneath her sink. She was thankful that these strangers would answer her call for help, and she was sure that she wasn't alone in the desire that her house would be the haven that she wanted to provide for the five grandchildren that she was raising. (See more of Elizabeth's story here!) This is the work of The Pittsburgh Project, we come alongside of vulnerable homeowners like Elizabeth and work to restore their dignity by investing in the repair of their homes. With your help this year, Elizabeth and more than 100 other homeowners like her will host teams of skilled laborers and volunteers from The Pittsburgh Project. Roofs will be rebuilt, floors installed, plumbing repaired and most importantly love and hope will be shared. We are looking for 500 people who will support The Pittsburgh Project at the level of $1000 per year or $83.00 per month. (Any size gift is welcome.) Your partnership with us at this level ensures that we can continue to meet the needs of over 100 homeowners and also invest in the youth and families of the north side of Pittsburgh. The summer is our most busy work time, we have gone ahead and started the work and await your investment as the weeks ahead will bring many exciting new projects and also the great expense associated with this work. Please follow the link below to partner with us! Thanks and Blessings, Wayne F. Younger, Executive Director, The Pittsburgh Project Partner With Us! The Pittsburgh Project © 2018 2801 North Charles St Pittsburgh, PA 15214 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser

Fwd: Why no protests . . . Why no concern?

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From: John H

So why is it, Paul Street asks, that there are no massive turn-outs and protests by liberal Democrats where U.S. War Crimes are concerned.  Why are there no protests concerning our direct and indirect support for the bombing murder and starvation of perhaps millions in Yemen by our wonderful ally Saudi Arabia?  Why are we so sanguine about the slaughter of thousands by our steadfast so-called 'moderate' Islamic allies in Syria?  Why no outrage about our fifteen years + of devastating war in Afghanistan and Iraq?  Why is the Democratic Party so head-over-heels in love with the military/intelligence/corporate contracting conglomerates intent upon extending empire at any cost to American in treasure and non-white foreigners in lives and devastation?  Why no criticism of Israel's repeated slaughter and near starvation by policy of Palestinians?  Can someone please help me understand how so many 'good, concerned' liberals are seemingly OK with these outrages?  And why do I keep hearing that if we just had Democrats in charge things would be different?  They haven't been and more of the same will change little.  And can you explain how you can keep praising this country as a nation of peace and democracy? 

John

Fwd: This Week in News for Senator Rand Paul - July 20, 2018

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From: U.S. Senator Rand Paul

 

Dear Friend, You can find out the latest about my week in Kentucky and on Capitol Hill below!  Dr. Rand Paul Visits Louisville On Monday morning, I had the opportunity to spend time speaking with community members and business leaders in Louisville about our economy, the federal government's attacks on your Fourth Amendment rights, what lies ahead on trade, and other pressing issues in Washington.  In addition to answering audience questions, I also spoke with local media outlets after the forum.  (Dr. Paul Speaks to Business and Community Leaders in Louisville - July 16, 2018) Dr. Rand Paul: "Trump Is Right to Meet Putin" With President Trump meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, I applauded his decision to keep the lines of communication open with Russia in my latest piece for Politico. "Politicizing international affairs is a dangerous game," I observed, "but that hasn't stopped far too many in Washington, who seem to have forgotten that a vital part of keeping America safe and secure is avoiding war through strong and consistent diplomacy, from playing politics.  One way they do this is to insist we not meet with or speak openly to our adversaries on the world stage. "I disagree," I continued.  "Dialogue is especially important when hundreds of millions of lives are at stake, as is the case in relations between the United States and nuclear-armed Russia." I also pointed out that, historically, "both sides maintained constant dialogue and communications" - including while the Cold War was at its height and even during the Cuban Missile Crisis. The hysteria of the past couple years has had an impact many have missed, with the hostile climate leading to "a vacuum in cultural, educational, and even legislative exchanges, while elected officials from both Washington and Moscow are now on so-called 'ban lists.'"  Ultimately, I believe that nothing will be achieved if each country closes the door on the other. To be clear, I noted that "[o]f course, we don't have to make decisions based on whether they will or will not make Russia mad.  But we should at the very least recognize the impact of our actions before we take them." We don't have to consider Russia our friend, I went on to say, but we do have common interests, such as Syria and combating terrorism, that require us to maintain an open dialogue.  You can read my entire op-ed HERE. Dr. Rand Paul: Continuing to Work for Peace I also talked about President Trump's trip and outreach in my latest video update this week, where I said that "Trump haters and hawks from both sides of the aisle were quick to denounce the president's actions, but I for one am glad he went."   "The world is too dangerous to threaten war over hacked emails," I continued, "and it is too dangerous to choose isolation when confronted with the challenges to our relations and to world peace." I also strongly agreed with President Trump's statement that he "would rather take a political risk in pursuit of peace, than to risk peace in pursuit of politics."  You can watch my update video HERE. Yesterday, I continued speaking out by objecting to an amendment offered by Senator Bernie Sanders (Vermont) that would have further broken down diplomatic communications with Russia.   In a short speech on the Senate floor, I responded to the effort by saying, "Trump Derangement Syndrome has officially come to the Senate.  The hatred for the president is so intense that partisans would rather risk war than give diplomacy a chance." Nobody is excusing Russia's meddling in our elections, and we should stand firm and protect the integrity of our elections, but we must also maintain open channels of discussion.  You can watch my speech HERE. (Dr. Paul Stands up for Diplomacy and Peace on the Senate Floor - July 19, 2018) Dr. Rand Paul Asks Why U.S. Taxpayers Are Paying for Pakistani Kids to go to Space Camp and Dollywood As I continue working to make sure the American people know what their government is doing with their money, I recently sat down with Sinclair Broadcast Group's Kristine Frazao to discuss the U.S. State Department spending $250,000 of taxpayer funds to send 24 Pakistani kids on a trip to the U.S. that included multiple days at Space Camp and stops at Dollywood and Washington, D.C. "I think we have so many problems here at home that we need to address before we think about spending money on somebody else's kids," I pointed out in the interview. You can learn more about this misuse of taxpayer funds HERE. Media Wrap-Up This week, I appeared on Fox News' Fox & Friends Weekend, Your World with Neil Cavuto, The Story with Martha MacCallum, America's Newsroom, and Tucker Carlson Tonight (you can find my appearance on Wednesday night HERE and Thursday night HERE); CNN's State of the Union with Jake Tapper and The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer; CBS' CBS This Morning; and PBS' PBS Newshour. I also talked with outlets including the AP, Politico, and ABC News, and I spoke with radio hosts Tom Roten, Chad Young, Bill Cunningham, Chris Ryan, Laura Ingraham, and Sean Hannity. Have an Issue or Concern? If you are a Kentucky resident and need assistance with a federal agency, please feel free to contact my Bowling Green office at 270-782-8303.  One of my staff members will be more than happy to assist you. Stay in Touch with Dr. Paul on Social Media You can stay up to date on my latest news and activities by visiting my Senate website, www.paul.senate.gov, or my official Facebook and Twitter pages.  You can watch my Senate floor speeches and press interviews at my YouTube channel HERE. Warm Regards, Bowling Green 1029 State Street Bowling Green, KY 42101 Phone: 270-782-8303 Washington, DC 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC, 20510 Phone: 202-224-4343

Fwd: Upcoming guests onour podcast

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From: Rick Kauffman 

Mark Rauterkus

Hey just wanted to drop you a quick note and say thank you to all our,
subscribers. We passed a mile stone today in downloads for just being
live for a little over a week.

I would say that we are well on our way to being a real success.
We are reaching people that we may not ever have a chance to reach.

Tomorrows guest is Kathleen Wilson form SwimCalm.com from
Charleston S.C.as we wrap up this water safety week.

Make sure that you listen to our past episodes with some great
content. I just finished recording next week's weekly spotlight.

Let me just say it is going to be awesome to say the least. Many of you
may know him. I just want to keep you in suspense a little longer

Have a great night and a safe weekend.

Each one of you are Warriors and are making a difference,
while saving lives.

Working together to prevent drowning,
Rick
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	Rauterkus As-it-happens update ⋅ July 19, 2018
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	Swim lessons a lifetime of fun and fitness Black Hills Pioneer "We want everybody to know how to swim," said Brett Rauterkus, facility superintendent for the Spearfish rec center. "We've taught everywhere from 3 ...

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Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 

Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard

Middle School Swim Coach at The Ellis School

Former Varsity Boys Swim Coach, Pittsburgh Obama Academy

Sabbatical for 2018: PPS Summer Dreamers' Swim & Water Polo 

Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

http://CLOH.org

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Fwd: WordPress Pittsburgh list: "WordCamp Pittsburgh tickets on sale!"

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WordCamp Pittsburgh tickets on sale!

WordCamp Pittsburgh is coming up on Saturday, September 22! WordCamp is a conference that focuses on everything WordPress. WordCamps are informal, community-organized events that are put together by WordPress users like you. Everyone from casual users to core developers participate, share ideas, and get to know each other.

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To view the schedule, please visit https://2018.pittsburgh.wordcamp.org/schedule/

And to purchase tickets, visit https://2018.pittsburgh.wordcamp.org/tickets/

Please let me know if you have any questions!

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Fwd: Let's make swimming safer!

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Practical info about abuse prevention

9th Annual ISCA Hall of Fame Coaches Summit Notable Speaker Stacy Pendarvis Research shows that 1 in 4 children will experience some form of abuse in their lifetime. How many athletes are on your team--and what can you do to help insure their safety? Stacy Pendarvis is the Program Director for the Monique Burr Foundation for Children. Stacy is a social worker and educator with two Master's degrees from East Carolina University. She has over twenty years of experience in child welfare and abuse prevention: developing child safety curricula and resources, managing community and agency projects related to child protection, and helping organizations and communities establish prevention initiatives. She has educated thousands of adults and children on various child protection issues and has also held Social Work and Psychology adjunct faculty positions at universities in North Carolina and Florida. Stacy's role at the Monique Burr Foundation for Children is to oversee all program and prevention related activities, including research, curriculum and resource development, and community and professional training. Stacy will join our panel on athlete safety to present practical information for coaches. She will share her expertise in abuse prevention, address policies and procedures that can be implemented to lower risk, show ways to create a safe team culture, and more. Submit a question View full event schedule View the event page for more information and registration The 9th Annual Hall of Fame Coaches Summit will be held August 28-31st, 2018 in Clearwater Beach, FL. ISCA Online Education Program Visit the ISCA Education Portal for science-based online coach education. Sport Psychology, Physiology, and Biomechanics courses are available now. Take all 6 level 1 courses to earn certification! Click here to learn more. ‌

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