Often cars back up on the downtown side of the Armstrong Tunnel. Often only 3 or 4 cars get past the green light. Then it turn red. And, often, there are no pedestrians around.
Let's get this fixed.
Monday, March 14, 2016
EXTENDED Red Light at Duquesne Univ after the Armstong Tunnel is bad and has to go away
A few months ago, someone made a decision to have an extended red light. Rather, a walk sign should have been used.
Often cars back up on the downtown side of the Armstrong Tunnel. Often only 3 or 4 cars get past the green light. Then it turn red. And, often, there are no pedestrians around.
Let's get this fixed.
Often cars back up on the downtown side of the Armstrong Tunnel. Often only 3 or 4 cars get past the green light. Then it turn red. And, often, there are no pedestrians around.
Let's get this fixed.
Any coaching friends need a day job?
Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center 5321 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 Office 412-441-9833
SEND COVER LETTER AND RESUME TO: employmentworks1@aol.com
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Employment Coordinator (5321 Penn Avenue)
Compensation: $30,000 -- $34,000 with benefits based on education
and experience
Employment type: full-time (non-profit organization)
Employment type: full-time (non-profit organization)
Title:
Organization: Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center (ENEC)
Employment Status: Full Time
Salary Range: $30,000 -- $34,000 with benefits based on education and experience
Job Summary
The Employment Coordinator must be a highly motivated, independent person who has a passion for community engagement and the expertise to effectively perform this multi-faceted position. This position demands someone with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining organization and open communication with staff and the community.
A few areas of emphasis are* Youth ages 14 to 21
* Youth aging out of the foster care system
* Veterans
* Community members with criminal backgrounds
* Chronically unemployed individuals
Responsibilities:
1. Oversees the implementation of the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center's programs and related computer lab activities.
2. Develops relationships with employers and community members to create employment opportunities for residents.
3. Provides employment counseling services to a targeted group of clients and tracks corresponding case notes.
4. Develop a weekly and monthly schedule of employer events and markets these events to the ENEC's client base.
5. Manages the staffing schedule to ensure that the center is open during scheduled program hours.
6. Supervises interns and volunteers--including volunteer recruitment and scheduling.
7. Manages the orientation of volunteers.
8. Advertises ENEC's services to local neighborhood residents.
9. Works with staff to ensure laptops and other technology is functioning properly.
10. Ensures the cleanliness and security of the ENEC.
11. Monitor participant enrollment and participation rates and works with staff to take appropriate corrective actions when necessary. Accountable to the accomplishment of client grant outcomes.
12. Implements and monitors mechanisms for tracking all program outcome data.
13. Develop program and funder reports.
Organization: Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center (ENEC)
Employment Status: Full Time
Salary Range: $30,000 -- $34,000 with benefits based on education and experience
Job Summary
The Employment Coordinator must be a highly motivated, independent person who has a passion for community engagement and the expertise to effectively perform this multi-faceted position. This position demands someone with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining organization and open communication with staff and the community.
A few areas of emphasis are* Youth ages 14 to 21
* Youth aging out of the foster care system
* Veterans
* Community members with criminal backgrounds
* Chronically unemployed individuals
Responsibilities:
1. Oversees the implementation of the Eastside Neighborhood Employment Center's programs and related computer lab activities.
2. Develops relationships with employers and community members to create employment opportunities for residents.
3. Provides employment counseling services to a targeted group of clients and tracks corresponding case notes.
4. Develop a weekly and monthly schedule of employer events and markets these events to the ENEC's client base.
5. Manages the staffing schedule to ensure that the center is open during scheduled program hours.
6. Supervises interns and volunteers--including volunteer recruitment and scheduling.
7. Manages the orientation of volunteers.
8. Advertises ENEC's services to local neighborhood residents.
9. Works with staff to ensure laptops and other technology is functioning properly.
10. Ensures the cleanliness and security of the ENEC.
11. Monitor participant enrollment and participation rates and works with staff to take appropriate corrective actions when necessary. Accountable to the accomplishment of client grant outcomes.
12. Implements and monitors mechanisms for tracking all program outcome data.
13. Develop program and funder reports.
14. Conduct regular employer and client recruit campaigns including mass
mailings and phone call making.
15. Performs any and all other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
* A Bachelor's degree or at least 3 years of program experience
* Criminal, Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Clearances
* A valid PA driver's license and functioning vehicle
* Computer Skills: proficient in Microsoft office and database management
* Work experience with community groups and urban youth preferred
Requirements:
* A Bachelor's degree or at least 3 years of program experience
* Criminal, Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint Clearances
* A valid PA driver's license and functioning vehicle
* Computer Skills: proficient in Microsoft office and database management
* Work experience with community groups and urban youth preferred
* Ability to conduct training's
* Proficient writer and capable of creating high quality promotional
materials
Working Conditions:
The incumbent generally performs the duties of the position at a computer lab location or in the surrounding community. He/she will have extensive direct contact with clients. Extensive communication and relationship building with employers and other agencies is necessary. The position involves automobile transportation use. The position involves working with highly confidential information. The work schedule will require flexibility with evening and weekend hours.
Working Conditions:
The incumbent generally performs the duties of the position at a computer lab location or in the surrounding community. He/she will have extensive direct contact with clients. Extensive communication and relationship building with employers and other agencies is necessary. The position involves automobile transportation use. The position involves working with highly confidential information. The work schedule will require flexibility with evening and weekend hours.
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Wednesday, March 09, 2016
Catherine Palmer's story on national radio broadcast --> Good news and bad news.
Catherine's story now has its own page.
http://themoth.org/posts/stories/good-news-bad-news
But, the problem is that her LAST story, The Toast, is now missing from the site, sadly.
Gotta listen. Only 5-mintues long.
http://themoth.org/posts/stories/good-news-bad-news
But, the problem is that her LAST story, The Toast, is now missing from the site, sadly.
Gotta listen. Only 5-mintues long.
Sunday, March 06, 2016
Fwd: March News From PPT
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Date: Mar 4, 2016 1:59 PM
Subject: March News From PPT
To: <mark@rauterkus.com>
Cc:
From: "Pittsburghers for Public Transit" <info@pittsburghforpublictransit.org>
Date: Mar 4, 2016 1:59 PM
Subject: March News From PPT
To: <mark@rauterkus.com>
Cc:
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Thursday, March 03, 2016
Fwd: 2016 Pittsburgh Badge Forecast (Now with working links!)
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From: Remake Learning <connect@sproutfund.org>
From: Remake Learning <connect@sproutfund.org>
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Friday, February 26, 2016
Monday, February 22, 2016
Fwd: Citiparks Lifeguard Recruitment
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From: "Official Email" <official@pittsburghpa.gov>
Date: Feb 22, 2016 10:33 AM
Subject: Citiparks Lifeguard Recruitment
To: "AU" <au@pittsburghpa.gov>
Cc:
From: "Official Email" <official@pittsburghpa.gov>
Date: Feb 22, 2016 10:33 AM
Subject: Citiparks Lifeguard Recruitment
To: "AU" <au@pittsburghpa.gov>
Cc:
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A
CITIPARKS LIFEGUARD
PLEASE CALL THE AQUATIC DIVISION OFFICE FOR INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION AT: 412-323-7928.
LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSES ARE BEING
HELD AT THE OLIVER BATH HOUSE ON THE FOLLOWING DATES AND TIMES:
MARCH 19 - APRIL 30, 2016
SATURDAY'S
12:00PM - 6:00PM
*NO CLASS MARCH 26
MAY 10 – JUNE 2, 2016
TUESDAY'S & THURSDAY'S
6:00PM - 10:00PM
AND SATURDAY MAY 21
9:00AM - 6:00PM
COURSE FEE $70.00 ~ PAYMENT PLAN IS AVAILABLE
YOU MUST BE A CITY OF PITTSBURGH RESIDENT AND AT LEAST 16 YEARS OLD BY JUNE 4, 2016
STARTING PAY RATE IS $8.91/HR
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership BetaBurgh proposals
Three proposals were made to the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnerships for its BetaBurgh RFP (request for proposals). The grants are for up to $10,000 each. See the text of those links by surfing around the site, Swim.CLOH.org.
Directory: http://swim.cloh.org/betaburgh/
Directory: http://swim.cloh.org/betaburgh/
- Open water swimming, Swim.CLOH.org http://swim.cloh.org/betaburgh/Swim_CLOH_org_text.html
- River lagoons, 4RS.org http://swim.cloh.org/betaburgh/4RS_org_text.html
- Floating pools feasibility, Rauterkus.com http://swim.cloh.org/betaburgh/Rauterkus_com_text.html
Saturday, February 20, 2016
Fwd: An Immodest Proposal
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From: "John Hemington" <jehemington@verizon.net>
Date: Feb 20, 2016 1:17 PM
Subject: An Immodest Proposal
To: "John Hemington" <jehemington@verizon.net>
Cc:
From: "John Hemington" <jehemington@verizon.net>
Date: Feb 20, 2016 1:17 PM
Subject: An Immodest Proposal
To: "John Hemington" <jehemington@verizon.net>
Cc:
An Immodest Proposal
The time has come for some concerted action on the part of the people of Pennsylvania. By now it is quite clear that the PA legislature has gone on strike against the very citizens it is sworn to represent. As the end of February approaches there is still no completed budget – for this there is no conceivable excuse. The legislature has clearly decided that ideological purity and political trumping take precedence over its duty to represent the citizens of the Commonwealth.
Absent legislative action on the budget state agencies, municipalities, school districts and organizations daily struggle to carry out their mandated responsibilities – and it is a losing battle. These are desperate times for the citizens of Pennsylvania and desperate times call for desperate measures to reign in this out of control legislative body. What is needed is an amendment to the Pennsylvania Constitution to clarify legislative responsibility and provide sanctions for the failure of the legislature to faithfully carry out its duties. This, however, will not be an easy task to accomplish as the Constitution provides no means for a citizen initiated referendum for constitutional amendments. As it stands, it means that all such amendments must be initiated and passed by the legislature before any can be voted on and approved by the citizenry.
Since the proposed amendment would not be viewed favorably by those legislators who have created this crisis, the only way to force the issue is through a general citizen uprising to insist that this be done. To be sure, the legislature's failure to produce a meaningful budget has impacted Pennsylvanians of all political persuasions and given proper impetus such an amendment proposal should be able to achieve broad-based support throughout the Commonwealth. In that light here is the proposed amendment:
Be it hereby resolved that it is a primary responsibility of the legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to approve an annual budget within the time frame specified by law; and failure to approve such a budget within the specified time frame is a dereliction of duty.
In the event that such budget shall not be approved by the date specified in the law, on the day following the date specified, all pay, benefits and expenses of whatever nature and for whatever purpose due members of the legislature and the governor shall be suspended and forfeited for such period as the state budget is not completed and signed.
Upon approval and signature by the governor of a completed budget all such pay, benefits and expenses shall be recommenced, but under no circumstances will any of the forfeited pay, benefits and expenses be reimbursed for the period during which the budget remained uncompleted and unsigned.
It is long past time for the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to wake up and take whatever action is necessary to make the legislature realize that their failure and refusal to do their jobs will no longer be tolerated by those they have been elected to represent. It is no longer sufficient to hold the entire Commonwealth hostage to impose some misguided ideological purity on the opposition – regardless of which political party is responsible.
John E. Hemington, Jr.
February 20, 2016
John
Fwd: Exciting News
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From: "John Hemington" <jehemington@verizon.net>
Date: Feb 19, 2016 9:36 PM
Subject: Exciting News
To: "John Hemington" <jehemington@verizon.net>
Cc:
From: "John Hemington" <jehemington@verizon.net>
Date: Feb 19, 2016 9:36 PM
Subject: Exciting News
To: "John Hemington" <jehemington@verizon.net>
Cc:
Today we received some exciting news from Mike Krauss Chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Banking Project (see below) as events around the country are turning the tide in favor of public banking. Some of you will have received this already but it bears repeating. As we get closer and closer to making Public Banking a reality in Pennsylvania and other states and cities around the nation there is much which still needs to be accomplished to get this done. In Pennsylvania, first and foremost, the PA Project needs to raise money to support the efforts in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Reading, Bucks County and other areas in the state. This is necessary to enable travel expenses and research efforts to be undertaken at this critical stage of the project. Up until now those of us involved have pretty much self-funded this effort, but we can no longer do this solely on our own – WE NEED YOUR HELP – both financially and politically to make this a reality.
The PA Project is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and your contributions are fully tax deductible. As Mike's message states, the City Council hearings in support of public banking in Philadelphia will be held this coming Monday. We are hoping to have similar opportunities to present the benefits of public banking to the Mayor and City Council in Pittsburgh within the next month or so. To do this we need to bring in some experts to testify and this requires money. So, if you like the idea of public banks please do whatever you can to support our efforts. Thank you.
For those of you not living in Pennsylvania there is almost certainly a similar effort taking place in or near your state, please support these efforts.
Friends.
As we get ready for the public banking hearings Monday in Philadelphia City Council chambers (1:00 PM, Room 400), here is some really great news. Yesterday an Arizona State Legislature committee voted 6-1 to proceed with official hearings toward a state public bank. That is a GOP dominated legislature!!
That work is led by another great team like that in Philly, Arizonans for a New Economy www.arizonapublicbanking.org
The Maryland House of Delegates will hold committee hearings next Wednesday on a bill; an effort led for three years by Delegate Ana Gutierrez, with who PA Project Director, Frank Nuessle, former PA Project Director and now PBI Chair Walt McRee and I have been working.
As you read this, Walt is on the west coast for meetings with mayors, city council members and staff in Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, Santa Cruz and San Francisco. Another promising effort is San Diego.
And back East, our local teams ate moving forward in Pittsburgh and Trenton.
We are getting results and making progress in the best tradition of the American Democracy: from the grass roots and the bottom up!
Help make 2016 the Year of Public Banking please donate to support the work of the Pennsylvania Public Banking Project.
Mike
Mike Krauss
Chair, the Pennsylvania Project
Founding Director, the Public Banking Institute
John E. Hemington, Jr.
PA Project Board
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Fwd: 2017 World Masters Games, Auckland, NZL
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From: Russell McConnochie
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
From: Milestone Sports <hello@milestonepod.com>
Date: Tue, Feb 16, 2016 at 8:34 AM
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