Fwd: March High School Today Now Available!

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The National Federation of State High School Associations High School Today March 2022 Title IX Compliance – Part II: The Eleven Areas of Other Athletics Benefits The February article (in this Title IX series) explained the nuances of Component I of the Title IX Framework and the application of both the Participation Offerings "three-prong test" and the Levels of Competition "two-prong test." Component II of the framework, the analysis of whether any financial aid related to athletics is being distributed on an equitable basis, typically is relevant only in college-level Title IX disputes and is rarely an issue in high school cases. Component III, evaluating whether the "amenities" tied to sports participation are being allocated fairly, involves 11 categories referred to by the OCR as its "laundry list" and includes types of benefits represented by the acronym PLAYING FAIR, the details of which are the subject of this article. Read the full story Honoring Culture Through High School Activity Programs High school sports are a representation of a school's culture, pride and unity. High schools all across the country have unique rituals, expressions and traditions that make them what they are. As consumers of high school sports, we have an amazing opportunity to express and learn about these different cultures and traditions as we support the student-athletes in our community. Read the full story In Their Own Words: Violet Palmer – Title IX Trailblazer from California Violet Palmer retired from officiating collegiate and professional basketball (919 NBA games) in 2016 and began work as an NBA Referee Operations Manager. Today, she serves as a coordinator of women's basketball officials for the Big Sky, Pac-12, Western Athletic and West Coast Conferences. Boasting experience in the NBA, WNBA and NCAA, Palmer made history in 1997 when she officiated an NBA game, making her the first woman to officiate a men's professional sporting event. Read the full story Check out this month's issue! share this email

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Fwd: TOMORROW: Join us for U.S. Senate Candidate Forums on foreign policy!

View this email in your browser Join us TOMORROW (In-person or virtual)! Make your voice heard at the U.S. Senate Candidate Forum on foreign policy TOMORROW, March 9, 12:00PM–6:00PM EST!  All candidates for the 2022 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election have been invited to participate in this forum on foreign policy. We will host two forums, one for Democrat candidates and the other for Republican, and each forum will last approximately 2 hours. Candidates will have the opportunity to answer pre-determined questions from our moderator, as well as questions from audience members present online and in-person. As this is a foreign policy forum, questions will relate to topics such as immigration, climate policy, human rights, and diplomacy.  The afternoon schedule will be as follows: •    12:00PM: Doors open  •    12:30PM–2:30PM: Republican candidate forum  •    2:30PM–3:30PM: Break  •    3:30PM–5:30PM: Democrat candidate forum  •    6:00PM: Doors close  This hybrid event (in-person and live streamed) is free and open to the public and will take place in the Assembly Room at the University of Pittsburgh. Refreshments will be served. Proof of vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test within 72 hours is required for entry. Masking is required when not eating. ASL interpretation will be offered in person, and Spanish language interpretation will be provided virtually.  Advance registration is required to attend in person. Those who would like to attend virtually can view the stream on our Facebook page. A livestream with Spanish interpretation will be available on Casa San José's Facebook page.    Register / Learn More Special thanks to our partners at the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Casa San Jose, and Women & Girls Foundation for planning and co-hosting this event.    MOVING OUR REGION FORWARD PUMP's Advocacy + Public Policy Agenda Read and Endorse   PUMP     PSL     Copyright © 2022 PUMP, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: PUMP 100 Ross Street Suite 502 Pittsburgh, PA 15219

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Check out this cool episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sportshour/id724594620?i=553005906

Check out this cool episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sportshour/id724594620?i=553005906

Fwd: Join us for U.S. Senate Candidate Forums - March 9th!

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Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 

Webmaster, International Swim Coaches Association, SwimISCA.org

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

The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard

Coach at The Ellis School for Swimming, T&F and Triathlon

Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team & Renegades (Masters) 

CLOH.org & Rauterkus.com & 4Rs.org

412 298 3432 = cell

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Subject: Join us for U.S. Senate Candidate Forums - March 9th!
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View this email in your browser Join us for this special event! PUMP and partners are pleased to invite you to join us for this live in-person discussion on foreign policy featuring Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidates for the 2022 election.  You can attend the forum virtually or in person, although seating is limited. The event will include two separate forums (two hours each) for Republican and Democratic candidates with a one hour break in between. All details and registration are provided at the link below. Join us on March 9th for this incredible opportunity to hear the candidates share their ideas and positions on U.S. foreign policy with voters!   Register / Learn More Special thanks to our partners at the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, Casa San Jose, and Women & Girls Foundation for planning and co-hosting this event.    MOVING OUR REGION FORWARD PUMP's Advocacy + Public Policy Agenda Read and Endorse   PUMP     PSL

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Fwd: [ASKNEWS #206] 7 Must-Read Marketing Books

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Subject: [ASKNEWS #206] 7 Must-Read Marketing Books

How many are on your shelf?

Hey, it's Ryan here… And as you can see, we LOVE business books here at the ASK Method Company: I get asked all the time to recommend books, and I love getting recommendations as well. So I thought I would share 7 of our "Must-Read Marketing Books." I hope you find something new to add to your reading list! #1: Invisible Selling Machine: 5 Steps to Crafting an Automated Evergreen Email Campaign that Literally Makes Sales While You Sleep by Ryan Deiss This classic from my friend and colleague "the other Ryan" over at Digital Marketer walks you through all 5 phases of the prospect/customer lifestyle, and shows how each step can be automated and perpetuated to invisibly convert strangers into friends, friends into customers and customers into raving fans. #2: Everything is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo Courage and Grit is one of our company values, and this book is ALL about the one belief that changes everything: everything is figureoutable, and you can do anything you set your mind to. You'll learn the habit that makes it 42% more likely you'll achieve your goals, how to overcome a lack of time and money, and how to deal with criticism and imposter syndrome on the way to achieving your dreams. #3: Growth Hacker Marketing by Ryan Holiday Another one of our company values is "Continuous Improvement" and nothing represents that better than "growth hacking." Growth hackers have thrown out the old playbook and replaced it with tools that are testable, trackable, and scalable. They believe that products and businesses should be modified repeatedly until they're primed to generate explosive reactions. Ryan Holiday explains the new rules in a book that has become a marketing classic in Silicon Valley and around the world. #4: Getting Everything You Can out of All You've Got: 21 Ways You Can Out-Think, Out-Perform, and Out-Earn the Competition by Jay Abraham This book was first released in 2000, and yet it's still relevant 22 years later. One of the legendary marketing experts of our time, this book is one that I read in my early years of business. Using clear examples from his own experience, Jay explains just how easy it can be to find and/or create new opportunities for wealth-building in any existing business, enterprise, or venture. #5: Giftology: The Art & Science of Using Gifts to Cut Through the Noise, Increase Referrals, and Strengthen Retention by John Ruhlin This book isn't a traditional "marketing" book, but if you've ever received a gift, you know just how meaningful it can be. This book shows how strategic "giftology" can help cut through the noise and create real business relationships that last. Speaking for myself, I know I am still talking about a pair of headphones that someone sent me, even though I still have them in the box. That's how powerful gifts can be. #6: Marketing, A Love Story: How to Matter to Your Customers by Bernadette Jiwa So many people have a fear of "marketing" because they see it as a necessary evil, or a way to manipulate people. This book helps to reimagine marketing as a way to do better work and matter to our customers. This resonates deeply with me because ASKing better questions and following the market is at the core of what we do here at the ASK Method Company. #7: Published: The Proven Path from Blank Page to 10,000 Copies by Chandler Bolt Writing a book can be one of the most powerful marketing tools ever created. I've seen this firsthand, as my books ASK and Choose continue to reach millions of people around the world. I've known Chandler for close to 15 years and he is the real deal, with 6 best-selling books! So if you dream of writing a book, or you have a book and want to sell MORE of it, I highly recommend this one. What about you? Do you want to know more about writing, publishing, or selling YOUR own book? If so, we MIGHT just have something special coming up soon, so if you want a heads up about that… Get your name on the list here! Happy Reading! Ryan :-) Ryan Levesque, Inc. 500 CEO, #1 Best-Selling Author of Ask and Choose and Creator of the ASK Method® The ASK Method® Company is a 5-Time Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company Honoree - 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 (ASK), 2021 (Bucket) FTC DISCLOSURE: Any income claims shared by my students, friends, or clients are understood to be true and accurate, but are not verified in any way. Any products, programs, or personal recommendations made in this or any email communication from The ASK Method Company for 3rd parties will likely result in some form of compensation from said 3rd party. Always do your own due diligence and use your own judgment when making buying decisions and investments in your business.