Wednesday, September 17, 2014
City Paper covering PPS education
People are not going to move to this school from outside the city. However, people in the city might stay longer if it was in the mix. Of course some kids are going to move from school to school. So what. That's fine. That isn't the problem. Moving out of the city is the big problem and Dr. Lane might not see that.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Fwd: water polo request
From: Dan Sharadin <commissioner@collegiatewaterpolo.org>
Collegiate Water Polo Association
320 West 5th Street Bridgeport, PA 19405 (610) 277-6787 Fax: 7382 commissioner@collegiatewaterpolo.org www.collegiatewaterpolo.org
Date: September 15, 2014
To: CWPA Membership
From: Daniel Sharadin, Commissioner
Team Leader,
It is not often I write a letter like this, but I would like to bring to your attention an opportunity to help recognize a former CWPA water polo player.
The Army Water Polo Club is attempting to get their pool named after John Hallett, a former water polo player at the academy that was killed in Afghanistan a few years ago when his vehicle contacted an IED. He was on his way to help a village deal with their cholera outbreak.
I met John during his first year at West Point when he contacted me about getting the team active once again. I was incredibly impressed with his leadership and organizational skills and with minor assistance, watched him move the club from inactivity to a competitive team. During this process he had to overcome some significant challenges, not the least of which is Army bureaucracy and his own military schedule. West Point is not your typical college environment.
John not only prevailed, he helped establish the team financially into the future and made them a contender to win their division before graduating. He was a perfect example of the type of individual the Academy desires, one who will see a challenge and in spite of the obstacles, figure out a solution and succeed.
When I hear of the loss of an athlete in the water polo community, it always saddens me. In John's case it comes much closer to home as I knew him and his family personally. I believe the sacrifice he gave for his country and the effort he gave to our sport and conference deserve some recognition and I'd love to see this happen.
If you agree, click on the link below and sign the petition. Likewise, feel free to forward it to others that might feel the same.
College Water Polo Results this past weekend
Saturday, September 13, 2014 | |||||
2:20 | Penn State University | vs. | Carnegie Mellon University | 13-10 | |
3:30 | Bucknell University | vs. | Grove City College | 20-13 | |
4:40 | Bloomsburg University | vs. | Penn State University | 10-18 | |
5:50 | Grove City College | vs. | University of Pittsburgh | 9-18 | |
7:00 | Bucknell University | vs. | Carnegie Mellon University | 11-15 | |
8:10 | Penn State University | vs. | University of Pittsburgh | 12-6 | |
9:20 | Carnegie Mellon University | vs. | Grove City College | 17-3 | |
Sunday, September 14, 2014 | |||||
9:00 | Bloomsburg University | vs. | University of Pittsburgh | 12-13 | |
10:10 | Penn State University | vs. | Bucknell University | 13-9 | |
11:30 | Carnegie Mellon University | vs. | University of Pittsburgh | 13-12 | |
12:40 | Bloomsburg University | vs. | Bucknell University | 2-19 | |
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Fwd: Tonight! Philharmonic plays Ravel, Sibelius, and more
From: "Carnegie Mellon School of Music" <music-communications@andrew.cmu.edu>
Date: Sep 14, 2014 3:00 PM
Subject: Tonight! Philharmonic plays Ravel, Sibelius, and more
To: <mark@rauterkus.com>
Cc:
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Thursday, September 11, 2014
Fwd: To my friends and colleagues
From: "Judith A. Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC" <jrubin@expressivemedia.org>
Date: Sep 11, 2014 3:15 PM
Subject: To my friends and colleagues
To: "Mark Rauterkus" <mark.rauterkus@gmail.com>
Cc:
September 11, 2014
I'm writing now to let you know about an exciting educational event in NYC that will be held November 6-9, 2014. It's the 4-day Expressive Therapies Summit, now in its fifth year. Along with our teaching films, the Summit helps Expressive Media to achieve its mission of promoting the power of the arts in healing. For more information, please visit the Summit site at This year we're offering over 140 presentations, including workshops and courses in all of the creative arts therapies as well as several related disciplines. They include: symposia on play and the arts in the treatment of traumatized children, expressive therapy approaches to work with persons affected by autism and learning disabilities, and ways of using the power of storytelling in therapy. In addition, there are training tracks on Archetypal approaches to the arts in therapy, the treatment of eating disorders, and art studio skills for therapists.
Judy Rubin, PhD, ATR-BC, HLM
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Tuesday, September 09, 2014
Fwd: NO DEAL HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BY THE HILL DISTRICT COMMUNITY!
From: "Hill District Consensus Group" <hdcg@wildapricot.org>
Date: Sep 9, 2014 11:50 AM
Subject: NO DEAL HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE PITTSBURGH PENGUINS BY THE HILL DISTRICT COMMUNITY!
To: "Mark Rauterkus" <mark@rauterkus.com>
Cc:
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Fwd: 18th year for PGH Scholastic Disc Golf Series tees off this Sat. 9/13
Monday, September 08, 2014
Fwd: Students For Liberty Pittsburgh Regional Conference
---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Samuel Teixeira <steixeira@studentsforliberty.org>
Date: Sunday, September 7, 2014
Subject: Students For Liberty Pittsburgh Regional Conference
To: Mark@rauterkus.com
Sincerely and For Liberty,
Sam Teixeira
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Ta.
Mark Rauterkus Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com
Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA
http://CLOH.wikia.com
412 298 3432 = cell
Thursday, September 04, 2014
One of the top ten high school runners in the country, from NY, doing a 4:07 mile
Links:
- http://ny.milesplit.com/athletes/1674760-mike-brannigan#.VAhQvvldWSo
- http://www.runnersworld.com/high-school-profiles/brannigan-is-not-slowed-by-autism
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
Fwd: Dawn of a New Day at Baylor
From: "Ken Starr" <Office_of_President@baylor.edu>
Date: Sep 3, 2014 5:55 PM
Subject: Dawn of a New Day at Baylor
To: <Mark@rauterkus.com>
Cc:
September 3, 2014 Warm (very warm, in fact) September greetings from the beautiful Baylor campus on the banks of the Brazos. We often lift up thanks for our campus situated on the river's edge, but the campus never shone so gloriously as it did last week when we grandly opened our stunning McLane Stadium. In vibrant images broadcast on national television to tens of millions of households across the globe, we flung "our green and gold afar." Viewers beheld firsthand the spectacular beauty not only of McLane Stadium, but of our campus and community as well. Congratulations to Coach Art Briles and our magnificent Baylor Bears on a decisive victory in the inaugural game at McLane Stadium. Beyond the great triumph over traditional (Southwest Conference) rival SMU, both the opening game and the myriad events surrounding it launched a new golden era for Baylor University. We will, of course, be in prayer for our fabulous student-athletes, Bryce Petty and Antwan Goodley, as well as Clay Fuller, Cole Edmiston and Brandon Brown as our young warriors recover from recent injuries. This is truly a new era for Baylor. By bringing Baylor football back to campus, we have strengthened the bonds of community here on the Brazos. In doing so, the University has created a magnificent "front door" through which we will welcome tens of thousands of alumni and friends. We eagerly look forward to the rest of what promises to be an outstanding season for our Big 12 champions and, in particular, to the annual Homecoming festivities (October 30 to November 1), when far-flung members of Baylor Nation will return to their beloved alma mater for the nation's oldest Homecoming celebration. By virtue of generous philanthropy provided by so many alumni and friends, especially the lead gift by the Drayton McLane Jr. family, McLane Stadium stands as a shining example of Baylor's partnership with our warmly welcoming home city. Early on, the City of Waco generously provided a landmark $35 million gift for stadium construction. The $266 million facility, which stands as the largest project ever built in Waco (and indeed the entire Central Texas region), has already done much to power the dynamic growth along the Brazos River and throughout downtown Waco. I invite you to view a video which was created to thank and celebrate those whose significant generosity helped to bring game day football back to our campus. Just prior to our McLane Stadium opening celebrations and well in time for the August 31 kickoff, we welcomed the largest incoming class in the University's 169-year history. More than 3,600 students have now begun the next phase of their life journey. These young men and women have come from every State in the nation (except Delaware) and from 47 nations around the world. We have warmly welcomed each and every one with open arms. The growth of our student population this year follows years of steady enlargement of our student body. Combined with similarly strong incoming classes in recent years, this year's class of new students — one of the most academically prepared and diverse in our long history — has lifted Baylor to its seventh consecutive total enrollment record. We give thanks that demand for a transformational Baylor University education stands at an all-time high. A Rich Heritage As the state's oldest continually operating institution of higher education, Baylor has flourished in remarkable ways over its 169-year history while remaining true to its founding mission. Ours is a heritage rich with exemplary and ennobling leaders who provided inspirational foresight to this treasured institution. This year, we are observing the 150th anniversary of William Carey Crane's installation as Baylor's fourth president. We celebrate our steadfast dedication to the University's cornerstone values by honoring a man who, during his long tenure, selflessly embodied the essential character of Baylor. In contrast to our 15,000-plus students today, when President Crane's service as Baylor's leader began in January 1864, the fledgling University had an enrollment of a mere 25 students. The Civil War had converted many current (and potential) students into enlisted soldiers; indeed, the University's buildings were actually occupied by Confederate troops. Many colleges in Texas closed during this period. President Crane was fiercely determined that Baylor would not be among the casualties. A classically trained scholar, religious leader and tireless worker, President Crane relentlessly led efforts to pull Baylor back from the brink of financial disaster. In January 1869, Crane personally saved the struggling institution from possible oblivion by raising approximately $300, including $100 of his own resources, to repurchase the campus from a sheriff's auction. Today, we celebrate President Crane's legacy, in part, through the William Carey Crane Scholars Program. This highly popular initiative supports gifted Baylor students interested in exploring connections between faith and reason. But the Crane legacy is much larger. It lives on in the hearts and minds of Baylor students, the ultimate beneficiaries of his profound service to the University. To put it mildly, much has changed since the mid-19th Century, but the eagerness both to learn and to serve continues to animate the lives of our 15,000 students. And the desire of all of those who, in turn, serve our students is that — as future alumni — they will be thoroughly prepared for faith-filled careers, vocations, ministry or post-graduate education. Fostering a Sense of Community In Hebrews 13:16, the Apostle Paul writes: "Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God." At Baylor, we strive to live out the Pauline admonition on a daily basis through acts of kindness, generosity and service. I have no doubt that the knowledge of our culture of encouragement was instrumental in The Chronicle of Higher Education once again including Baylor in an elite group of "Great Colleges to Work For." Of the 42 national universities accorded this honor, Baylor is one of only two institutions in the large university category (10,000 or more students) to achieve recognition in 11 of the 12 categories identifying best practices and policies. What makes this honor especially meaningful is this: the designation is based on input provided by our own faculty and staff. For that, we give heartfelt thanks. We celebrate with them the joy of the Kingdom work to which we have been called. We are deeply appreciative of the strength and character of Baylor's faculty and staff professionals who sacrificially devote their time and talent to carrying out Baylor's Christian mission. Recognizing that our physical surroundings are vital to fostering a sense of community, we energetically seek out opportunities to enhance campus facilities, as well as our beautiful campus grounds. Time and again, those opportunities have been provided as a result of generous gifts from alumni and friends. In that exemplary spirit of generosity, Baylor alumnus and physician Dr. Thomas J. Rosenbalm provided a major gift this summer to fund significant renovations to historic Fifth Street. Of particular note is a signature fountain to be named in memory of Dr. Rosenbalm's parents, the late Clarence and Claudia Rosenbalm. The redesign will include both aesthetic and infrastructure improvements to Fifth Street from the Bill Daniel Student Center down Fifth Street to the circular drive in front of McMullen-Connally Faculty Center. The fruits of this timeless gift will be enjoyed by the Baylor family for generations to come. Widening the Circle At its May meeting, Baylor's Board of Regents endorsed a final set of detailed goals to advance the high-level aspirations articulated in our strategic vision, Pro Futuris, over the next five years. Available online at baylor.edu/profuturis, these goals represent the product of extensive input from across campus, as well as feedback from the Board of Regents. These goals will inform the way Baylor focuses its institutional resources and energies in the years to come. A prominent theme running throughout these goals is increasing the accessibility of a Baylor education. I am pleased to report exciting progress in our "Baylor Bound" program, through which we are developing access-enhancing agreements with community colleges. We launched this program last fall in a landmark agreement with McLennan Community College here in Waco. We have now added both Tyler Junior College in beautiful East Texas and Blinn College in historic Brenham to that ever-expanding program. In addition to simplifying the process for students seeking to transfer to Baylor, this forward-looking initiative significantly helps potential Baylor students by paying lower tuition levels at a community college prior to transitioning, as juniors, to our University. Baylor has long prided itself on keeping a Baylor education within the reach of those who aspire to obtain it, whether they hail from affluent metropolitan areas or from the "forks of the creek." We are a delightfully diverse Christian community, and the Baylor Bound program represents a powerful tool both to strengthen that diversity and to widen the circle of potential students. Additionally, Baylor's Board of Regents has recently approved a revised Guaranteed Tuition Option (GTO), another major initiative within the context of our five-year goals. This option provides students (and, of course, their parents) the opportunity to lock in a four-year tuition rate, thus eliminating uncertainty about future costs. These programs build on the great value and distinctive nature of a Baylor education, while aggressively addressing deepening nationwide concerns about student indebtedness and educational affordability. Our students truly are the life of this University. We are striving, with fervent prayer, in both our daily work and in our long-term planning to create opportunities to care for our students effectively; to foster their spiritual growth; to generate endowment to support their education; to implement programs that will help them graduate in a timely manner; and to prepare them for their vocations in life and service. Our Shared Promise Every day as we walk across campus, we are reminded of the loving care and kind generosity that so many people have extended over the decades in support of this storied institution. Baylor's history looms before us in myriad ways, from the landmark buildings surrounding Burleson Quadrangle to the Georgian columns of Pat Neff Hall. And, present to the discerning eye is our future. The sense of a new beginning that dawns with every fall semester is physically visible across our beautiful, tree-lined campus, from the Paul L. Foster Campus for Business and Innovation rising up next door to Allbritton House to McLane Stadium now majestically situated on the banks of the Brazos. Of course, Baylor's future is filled with abundant promise primarily because of our more than 15,000 students. These future leaders will be the ones charged with carrying forward and deepening Baylor's legacy. They will say, as Scripture admonishes: "Here am I. Send me." As with our many blessings, we count our students one by one. Thank you for your faithful, generous support of our students and, more generally, for Baylor University. With deep thankfulness for all you have done and, by God's grace, will do in the future, I remain Yours sincerely, Ken Starr | ||
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Browser plug-in that tells readers about campaign donations when seeing the name of a Congress Critter
http://www.vice.com/read/greenhouse-app-hannah-ewens-nick-rubin-201
Fwd: Girls Golf Member Benefits
LPGA-USGA Girls Golf membership benefits include:
Quality junior instruction from LPGA/PGA Professionals
An LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Membership Kit (equipped with Girls Golf logoed golf accessories)
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FREE entry into all LPGA Tour, Symetra Tour and USGA Championships
Scholarship opportunities through the LPGA Foundation
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Lifeguarding from the second floor balcony
Shaw Suffers Injury While Rescuing Nephew
By Jordan Moore
On Saturday night, USC senior cornerback Josh Shaw was named a team captain at the annual Salute to Troy dinner. For Shaw, leadership is bigger than how he acts on a football field, and he put that to the ultimate test later that night.
While attending a family social function at his cousin's apartment in his hometown of Palmdale, Shaw looked on from a second floor balcony to the pool below and saw his 7-year-old nephew, who cannot swim, in distress without help nearby. Shaw instinctively leaped off the balcony, landing painfully on the concrete below.
He was able to crawl into the pool and ushered his nephew to safety. Despite the intense pain in his legs, he was then able to grab the ladder and lift himself out of the pool with his upper body.
Shaw's nephew Carter is a bit "traumatized," but physically okay. Shaw was taken to the hospital and subsequently diagnosed with two high ankle sprains, which will sideline him indefinitely.
"I would do it again for whatever kid it was, it did not have to be my nephew," Shaw said today. "My ankles really hurt, but I am lucky to be surrounded by the best trainers and doctors in the world. I am taking my rehab one day at a time, and I hope to be back on the field as soon as possible."
Said head coach Steve Sarkisian: "That was a heroic act by Josh, putting his personal safety aside. But that's the kind of person he is. It is unfortunate that he'll be sidelined for a while and we will miss his leadership and play, but I know he'll be working hard to get back on the field as soon as possible."
Friday, August 22, 2014
Fwd: [wplug-announce] Pittsburgh Perl Workshop 2014
From: "Vance Kochenderfer" <vkochend@nyx.net>
Date: Aug 22, 2014 8:29 AM
Subject: [wplug-announce] Pittsburgh Perl Workshop 2014
To: "mark.rauterkus@gmail.com" <mark.rauterkus@gmail.com>
Cc:
Daniel Wright <dan@perlfoundation.org> wrote:
> The Pittsburgh Perl Mongers are looking at doing another Pittsburgh
> Perl Workshop this November 7th and 8th. It will be at the downtown
> DoubleTree hotel. But, only if we have enough people sign up by labor
> day: http://tilt.tc/mMkG
The Pittsburgh Perl Workshop is a long-standing event - and *you*
can make it happen this year! They are selling tickets at the link
above, and need to reach 30 by September 1.
As of this moment, 17 have been sold, so you could be the one to
push them over the edge! (Note that if the goal isn't reached, you
will be refunded.)
For more details and history on PPW, visit <http://pghpw.org/>.
Later,
Vance Kochenderfer
Vice Chair, Western Pennsylvania Linux Users Group
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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Monday, August 18, 2014
Movie to prevent violence among youth
The Black Political Empowerment Project(B-PEP) And Black Women For Positive Change Invite You to A Free Movie Screening
The free film screening will be held Thursday, August 21, 2014 at 6:30 p.m. at, East Liberty Presbyterian Church located at 116 S. Highland Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 RM. 234. For directions please call 412-441-3800. A second screening will be hosted on August 21st at 6:30 p.m.at Project Destiny Inc, 2200 California Ave. Pgh. PA 15212. For directions, call 412-231-1258. We are urging local churches to bring young people to these screenings. Rev. David McFarland, MADDAD's, and Assistant Chief of Police Maurita Bryant urge youth and their parents to attend and participate in the post-film discussions. The film "On 2nd Thought" is available free for download on IPhones, tablets, cell phones via YouTube at www.blackwomenforpositivechange.org Order for DVD copies can be made from the same website. For information contact Diane Powell, 412-302-2952.
Rick Perry's quagmire
The indictment of Gov. Rick Perry (R-Tex.) for trying to force a district attorney charged with drinking and driving out of office is illustrative here. A district attorney who drinks and drives shouldn't be allowed to keep that job, given how often a district attorney prosecutes drunk drivers. And it's rich to see a prosecutor charge a governor with "coercion" for threatening funding if a DA embroiled in a scandal wouldn't resign, when prosecutors coerce defendants into plea deals all the time. Is Perry enjoying widespread support for trying to force a DA that damaged her reputation out of office? Of course not, the DA is a Democrat so a significant amount of Democrats will back her. Her job is to monitor public integrity. It would seem her job should obligate her to resign after being charged with drunk driving. But prosecutors and cops will act in their own self-interest, especially when their jobs are on the line. And so bad actors are incentivized to help each other. Add partisan tribalism into the mix, and you have a recipe for a big old heap of nothing else happening.
Saturday, August 09, 2014
B.F. Water Polo. You heard it here first. Bottom Friendly Water Polo.
I think this could have legs. Pun intended.
BF Water Polo makes it okay to stand on the bottom with the ball. It is okay to swim too. And, it is faster to swim. But, when you get the ball, stand up. The jumping off the bottom element is something to consider, but the verdict is still out on that.
We've been playing water polo in the shallow water. Then those who are not such great swimmers and those without the fitness to play deep pool water polo can join along. I've called this "Community Water Polo" but it needs a better name. Community water polo is legal water polo but in a co-ed style and without the crashing into the other players that can unfold in real water polo. But around here, our pools are often with both a deep-end and shallow-end, so we get to be on the bottoms more at certain times.
B.F. Water Polo is well suited for kids. But, adults can play too.
B.F. Water Polo could be a great activity for Pittsburgh Sports League, PSL. They host kickball leagues. Why not B.F. Water Polo evenings, leagues, teams, clinics and end of season tournaments?