Monday, September 17, 2018

Fwd: Fall Invitational Registration OPEN again

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Due to the weather last weekend, the Fall Invitational has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 29th. Registration is OPEN again thru Tuesday, September 25th.
Register NOW if you haven't already. Don't miss this great event for the kids.

If you already registered for the September 8th event, you DO NOT need to register again, we'll just see you there.

New tee-times will be released Thursday, September 27th at 4pm. You should receive an email.
YOU'RE INVITED !!!

Our annual TEE IT FORWARD event is set for Saturday, September 22, 2018 at The Rivers Club in downtown Pittsburgh
Participant DEALS
Show the image of the Primanti Brothers Hometown Edge card when paying your bill at their Waterfront location in Homestead and 10% of your entire order will be donated to the First Tee of Pittsburgh. 

It's that simple.  

This program runs through October 31, 2018 and is only good at the Waterfront location.

Do you plan to participate in the Drive, Chip, & Putt local qualifier? Watch this short video to learn what to expect.
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New to The First Tee?
Become a Volunteer Coach

It is as FUN as it is REWARDING
The First Tee of Pittsburgh is a registered nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

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Your contribution helps economically disadvantaged children participate in our golf and life skill clinics.
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Watch this short video to find out.
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Mark Rauterkus       Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com
Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA
http://CLOH.wikia.com
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Friday, September 14, 2018

Fwd: FW: Vietnam: a Working Class War - flyer attached - please forward. Full program at

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From: John H

This is an important and worthwhile conference for all of those who desire a better understanding of what transpired in the American War in Viet Nam.  Understanding that is vitally important to understanding where we have come as a nation and why.  Do plan to attend if you are able.

John

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Why Remember?

1968 is really ancient history for young people today. When you are 75 like I am, 50 years is something you can wrap your arms around. However in 1968,  rebellious youth like me were only fifty years from 1918, the bloody last year of World War I, and few beyond veterans and historians paid the slightest attention to the anniversary. 

The Vietnam War remains such a traumatic event to this day because the deep political divisions that bedevil our American present had their roots in the rice paddies, defoliated jungles and bomb craters of Vietnam and put hundreds of thousands of citizens in the streets to protest our nation's actions. Why? First, the US lost the war, something that an almost religious belief in our nation's manifest destiny held was not possible. Second, the Tonkin Gulf resolution of Congress, used to give political cover for the war, was based on a politically manufactured deception. This governmental deception was repeated in the "weapons of mass destruction" justification for the invasion of Iraq. Before John F. Kennedy's assassination nearly 77% of the American people trusted our government; in 2017 that trust was 18%. Democracy cannot survive if people can no longer trust the people they elect to govern them.

 Estimates are that 1,640,000 Vietnamese soldiers and civilians were killed in the war while 58,220 American soldiers also died. Hundreds of thousands of Americans and Vietnamese still carry physical and spiritual wounds. Our nation suffers from moral injury when the sacrifices of its soldiers are tainted by governmental lies and private profits that undermine truth and erode our accountability as a nation.

Charles McCollester, Battle of Homestead Foundation

Poster 

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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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Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Fwd: Get ready, it's coming . . .

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From: John H

The pins are all lined up, the principals are talking in unison and the rest of us are continuing to whistle in the dark as if everything is right with the world and the 'Trump Economy' is just wonderful . . . no matter that, just like 2008, the entire U.S. economy, built of subsidized stilts which are about to collapse under the weight not so illusory debt burdens, is headed for the dumper once again.  When one hears the Wigs of central banking pleading for 'more ammunition' (in other words, unchecked and unwatched free money) to fight such a collapse can there be any doubt that they know something we don't.  The solution they propose is just more of the same – give endless money to perpetrators and take it away from the rest of us since we are too profligate to use it wisely.  It's just like when the U.S. government says that Assad better not use chemical weapons this time, it knows that they will be used because our surrogates are planning to use them.  There's no wizardry here, foreknowledge is a powerful tool.

 

The two articles in the attachment should be taken with utmost seriousness, so don't fail to read them.

 

John

 

articles in PDF

Fwd: Responsibility for Climate Destabilization . . . lies with Capital

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From: John H

These two articles (in one) really speak for themselves.  We are in a class way and, for the moment at least, the capital class is winning in the race to destroy the earth as a habitat for humans.  The interesting thing is that they understand this and don't care.  They seem to believe that they can ride it out in New Zealand.

 

John


Article: climate of class rule - pdf

Monday, September 10, 2018

Underwater Hockey for adults at Mt Lebo HS pool

Join us at Mt. Lebo High School pool for Underwater Hockey. It is starting back up 8:00-9:30pm this year on Thursday, September 13, 208. 

No practice Thursday September 20th due to Open House for the high school. Here is a link to sign up for Lebo: 

https://www.active.com/mt-lebanon-pa/water-sports/swimming-registrations/fall-mlac-underwater-hockey-2018--

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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

412 298 3432 = cell

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

Fwd: Learn More About The International Swimming League (ISL)



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From: ASCA <ascainfo@swimmingcoach.org>
Date: Tue, Sep 4, 2018 at 7:01 AM
Subject: Learn More About The International Swimming League (ISL)
To: <mark@rauterkus.com>


International Swimming League
Dear Friends,


As you know, the biggest annual coaches' convention – the ASCA World Clinic will be held at Anaheim Marriott Hotel on September, 4-8.

We are pleased to inform you that this year's program includes the presentation of our special guests, the team of the International Swimming League (ISL) that for the first time will present an entirely new format of swimming competition to the professional audience.  

The ISL offers an innovative format of team-based competition with the aim to promote competitive swimming and increase its profile to the media, broadcasters, advertisers, and sponsors. The new format will see the gender-mixed teams of the world's top swimmers compete for team scores and ultimately for the champion's title of the league.

The ISL team, who are professionals with relevant expertise, will explain the philosophy behind the project, the concept and its implications for the future of swimming, the positive change that is anticipated for the whole swimming community (athletes, coaches, clubs and federations, etc.) and other details.

We'd like you to be a part of the event. This will be a unique occasion to learn about the fresh initiative straight from its creators, ask them your questions or take an exclusive interview. We would be delighted to have you attend and share the news with your dear readers. 




All the Best,
John Leonard
Executive Director, ASCA

International Swimming League Ltd
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Mark Rauterkus       Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com
Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA
http://CLOH.wikia.com
412 298 3432 = cell

Fwd: Results of Fathers’ Day Competition

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From: Brian Dorricott <brian@briandorricott.com>
Date: Mon, Sep 3, 2018 at 8:13 PM
Subject: Results of Fathers' Day Competition



On Sunday I got a challenge from my 8-year-old son. Could I beat him in the 100m sprint?

That got me thinking about competition in general and I put together an 85 second video (now on LinkedIn) of my take on what competition means for a new idea.

Of course, this is one of the many points I cover in the Lean Commercialisation Program. I've just posted a sneak preview of the next tip. Are there any statements like "There is no competition." that you'd like rebuffing in a similar way?

So, did I beat him?

I lost by 0.03 second.

Looks like I need to do some more training with our Greyhound!

Brian

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Mark Rauterkus       Mark.Rauterkus@gmail.com
Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA
http://CLOH.wikia.com
412 298 3432 = cell

Friday, August 31, 2018

Trib coverage of water polo at Highland Park Pool on Saturday

https://TinyURL.com/water-polo-trib

Pass the word. Bring a lawn chair, snacks and some cold drinks in a cooler. Plus, your swim suit, of course. Pool opens in the shallow end at 1 pm. Just pay the day rate if you don't have a pool tag. 

Thursday, August 30, 2018

Fwd: Political 'Purism'

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From: John H

Attached are two interesting articles in one attachment dealing with what is termed 'political purism', or the idea that those who pretend to be liberals or progressives when they are really moderate conservatives (think Democratic Party establishment) deserve to be called out on their falsity.  The first article by Paul Street, who is apparently responding to personal attacks on him for being a 'purist' for making such calls on a regular basis.  As most of you know who receive these missives, I have a great deal of respect for Paul Street and his willingness to speak the truth, as best as I know it, about our abominable two party political system which serves only the interest of the corporate, financial and military elite.  The second article by Rob Seimetz appears to take a contrary position (although I'm not certain that it actually does) in stating that this may, in fact, distract us from the goals of developing a strong political force to deal with the critical issues facing all of humanity today.  Try to read them both and form your own opinions.

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Fwd: Lest we Forget

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From: John H

Lest we forget how it is that we came to this current crisis of confidence in government, Marshall Auerback takes us back through some relatively recent history to point out that the criminality now being touted as a reason for the impeachment of a president (no matter how deserving that might be) is really small potatoes compared to that which Obama and his administration managed to studiously overlook following the 2008 Great Financial Crisis.  The Democrats managed to ennoble crime and criminals, not only enabling them to escape prosecution, but also allowing them to keep their positions and all of their ill-gotten gains – and more!  The result, as economist William Black as said, is a purely criminogenic society which can only find the nerve to hold low-level white collar and street criminals, particularly if they are of color, accountable for their crimes.  And, I don't know about you, but this was not the America I grew up admiring.

And this doesn't even begin to account for the international crimes that the United States has been responsible for over the past 60 years or so – and these are notoriously bi-partisan crimes of election which have taken millions of innocent lives.  It's long past time that all of these criminals be held to account for their actions!  And this can only take place if the American people can somehow wake up from decades of propaganda induced somnambulance and demand accountability from their leaders.

John

Article link below  

Fwd: John McCain retrospective

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From: John H
Now that the political establishment and the mainstream media are steaming full-speed ahead to lionize John McCain as an indefatigable man of the people and political savant in a time of political morass, it is time to evaluate the "real" John McCain for what he was and what he really stood for.  Attached are two articles which attempt to paint a much more accurate portrayal of McCain.  
 John


Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Fwd: ESSC Registration! Don't miss it!

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From: Jill Greenleaf <jgreenle@skidmore.edu>

One month left to take advantage of our group discount and pre-registration pricing and make your plans to attend Eastern States Swim Clinic in Cherry Hill, NJ on October 6 and 7 at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill, NJ. Pre-registration and our special clinic hotel rates end Sept. 21.

All information about the clinic, including online registration, is available here: http://swimclinic.com/eastern-states-swim-clinic-2/ Don't delay – register NOW!  
Don't forget to make your hotel reservations at the same time — call (888) 233-9527 special clinic rates.
 

The 2018 Clinic proudly offers the following prestigious line-up of speakers and the special opportunity to meet and work with Olympic swimmers Tyler Clary and Caeleb Dressel.

Gregg Troy: Olympic Head Coach '12, Olympic Asst. Coach '08 & '96, former Head Coach Florida Men & Women
Mark Schubert: 8x Olympic Head Coach, '09 USA National Coach, Head Coach Mission Viejo
Chris Plumb: Head Coach Carmel Swim Club, Boys' & Girls' High School State Champions
Carol Capitani: Head Coach Univ of Texas Women, Big 12 Coach of the Year
Jackie Berning Ph.D: Nutrition Consultant, Author & Educator
Tyler Clary: Olympic Gold medalist '12, American record holder & NCAA record holder
Caeleb Dressel: 2X Olympic Gold medalist '16, NCAA, American & World record holder

Come learn from some of our country's best coaches and athletes!  We hope to see you there. 
Please let me know if you have any questions.
All the best,
Jill Greenleaf

Assistant Director
Eastern States Swim Clinic

Head Swimming Coach
Skidmore College
815 North Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
(518) 580-5368 phone

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Fwd: If the worst should happen… swim to survive

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From: Rowdy Gaines



Let me tell you a story....

A year ago last August, Hurricane Harvey put a third of Houston under water, killing 88 people.
During the flood, Alma Jimenez and her daughters were forced to evacuate their home. Thankfully, the girls had been participating in a free learn-to-swim program offered by the Harris County Aquatics Program — a Make a Splash Local Partner in Houston. 
As Isaura and Briana stepped into the waist-high waters, Alma reassured them: "Don't be afraid even though the water is moving fast. You know how to swim. If the worst should happen and we get separated, swim to survive. We will find each other again when it is safe."
Even though the family lost everything, Alma directly credits the USA Swimming Foundation's Make a Splash initiative with helping her children survive.
With gratitude,
Rowdy Gaines
U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist &
USA Swimming Foundation Ambassador
P.S. As a parent, grandparent and lifelong swimmer, I'm asking you to join me in helping more children learn how to swim, regardless of their race, gender or financial circumstances. Your contribution provides crucial funding for our Make a Splash initiative and all of our programs that save lives and build champions—in the pool and in life.

P.P.S. Looking for a Make a Splash Local Partner in your area? Click here to search by city, state or zip code.
USA Swimming Foundation 
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