Teachers running for public office around the nation

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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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UPREP's vision, October 23 at 6:30 pm

Fwd: Introducing: The Global Girls Alliance

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From: Michelle Obama

a new way to support adolescent girls

Hi Mark, Today, more than 98 million adolescent girls around the world aren't in school. What could those girls accomplish if they were allowed to unlock their full potential? What could they achieve if the hurdles that keep them out of school—scarce resources, early marriage and pregnancy, a toxic mindset that says they are unworthy of an education—were swept away? We're determined to find out. Today, on International Day of the Girl, I'm proud to announce the Obama Foundation's launch of the Global Girls Alliance, an effort to empower adolescent girls around the world through education, so that they can support their families, communities, and countries. As a part of the Global Girls Alliance, we're taking a fresh approach to support the grassroots leaders who are already working in communities all over the world. First, we've created a network that will allow these leaders to connect with one another, share best practices, and, ultimately, scale their work. Second, we've partnered with GoFundMe to create a new crowd fundraising platform—a place where anyone, anywhere around the world, can support efforts to empower girls in places like India, Guatemala, or Uganda. And finally, we're looking for your help. Everyone can be an ally. I hope you'll follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and visit our website to educate yourself on this issue, read about the tremendous work already being done, and get started taking whatever action you can. Learn more about the Global Girls Alliance, and how you can be an ally today: https://go.obama.org/global-girls-alliance Thank you so much. Together, we can help these girls fulfill their boundless promise. Sincerely, Michelle

Concept map pointer from the past

https://play.cloh.org/2016/03/31/concept_maps_connected_learning/

Fwd: WWPCoach-Online water polo tool

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From: WWPCA <info@wwpcoach.org>

Display problems? View this newsletter in your browser. The First Ever...water polo online tool!!  Have a question or want to register and start using WWPCoach-Online, please contact Paul Metz (WWPCA Director of Coaching Education at directorcoacheducation@wwpcoach.org

Fwd: Fascism comes to America

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From: John H

In Fahrenheit 11/9 Michael Moore brilliantly demonstrated just how close the United States Donald Trump, Mitch McConnel and the Republican controlled Congress is to adopting German style fascism.  The movie was completed prior to either of the two attached articles on this same subject were published.  The first attached article references the second, but both should be taken with utmost seriousness.  The prospect of this nation adopting a purely fascist one-party dictatorial government is not nearly as farfetched as most of us may believe.  We are, I believe, only one false-flag terrorist incident (think 9/11) away from the American version of the Reichstag Fire which brought Hitler to power in Germany. 

If you haven't been fortunate enough to have seen Fahrenheit 11/9 because, as I initially thought, it is just another Michael Moore film of the same vein and I'm tired of those, do your best to see it before it disappears from theaters (which it may already have done since it was panned in the media and lightly attended) or, failing that rent or buy it when it is released in the secondary market.  It is that good, that disturbing and that important.  In my opinion at least, our current circumstances are, for a number of compelling reasons, the most dangerous and difficult this nation and this people have ever faced.  When, combined with the massive climate destabilization, the nationalist politics of fear and loathing of the other, and the wholesale sellout by both political parties to global corporatist, financial, military and security interests, a move to totalitarian control will leave little or no hope for the future of a living planet and the lives of those inhabiting it.

This is deadly serious and its prospect can no longer be ignored.  We must somehow come together to do all we can as citizens of this nation and fellow travelers on Earth to insure that those responsible for this are stopped and the processes leading to our destruction are reversed.  In this, there is no viable alternative.  It's past time that we rise up as one and fight the powers which seem to be determined to destroy all life in the name of greed and power.

John

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Fwd: Free and Almost Free in Pittsburgh list: "14 good Pittsburgh meetup groups to join, okay to tell friends."

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From: Frank (Big Kahuna) (Meetup)

Frank (Big Kahuna) (Organizer) sent a message to the Free and Almost Free in Pittsburgh mailing list

14 good Pittsburgh meetup groups to join, okay to tell friends.

14 GOOD PGH MEETUP GROUPS WORTH JOINING!
Some of the more active groups on the pittsburgh meetup scene...

Free & Almost Free ($5 or Less) in Pittsburgh
Largest Pittsburgh Meetup Group w 20,000+ Members!
400+ Events on the Calendar, about 250 of them FREE!
Most of these events are informative, although a couple of them are social (HOSTED).
https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-free/

Pittsburgh Social Club 6,300+ Members
Most active social meetup group in Pittsburgh Region!
117 meetups on the Calendar!
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Social-Club/members/

Pittsburgh Dog Meetup 2,300 members
2 Events Coming up!
DOGTOBERFEST IS COMING UP!
https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-dogs/

PA\\Pgh Medical Marijuana-Meetup 490 members
1 Large event coming up!
https://www.meetup.com/Pgh-World-Medical-Marijuana-Meetup/

Pittsburgh area anxiety, shyness and depression meetup 2,600+ Members
A darn good group, a lil bit of everything posted.
10 events on the Calendar
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-anxiety-shyness-depression/

Pittsburgh Poetry Calendar (BRAND NEW MEETUP 44 members)!
19 upcoming meetups
Poetry Slams, Game Nights, Cards Against Humanity Haiku matches, and other amazing things!
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Poetry-Calendar/

The Pittsburgh Vegan Meetup 2,600 members
Good group, posts vegan events, pretty active group
4 events on the calendar
The Pittsburgh Vegan Meetup
https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-vegans/

MONDO ITALIANO: Pittsburgh Italian Meetup 900+ members
Great Meetup! Lots of fun interesting events
22 Upcoming Events
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Italian-Speakers/

Pittsburgh Adventure Lovers (PAL) club 5,300+ members
Camping, Hiking, Biking n more!
8 meetups coming up
https://www.meetup.com/Pittsburgh-Adventure-Lovers-club/

Bicycling Pittsburgh 2,900 members
Everything biking in the burgh
https://www.meetup.com/bicyclingpgh/

The Pittsburgh Hiking Meetup Group 7,500+ members
46 Events coming up!
One of the most active groups in meetup
https://www.meetup.com/pittsburghhikers/

Explore Pittsburgh! 3,600 Members
For young professionals 21-45
https://www.meetup.com/Explore-Pittsburgh/

Salsa Dance Lessons Pittsburgh! 2,400 members
Does Salsa Dancing Lessons and the occassional Belly dancing lesson.
https://www.meetup.com/Salsa-Dance-Lessons-Pittsburgh-Meetup/

Pgh.- Cranberry- North hills-Wexford singles adventure group
BRAND NEW MEETUP GROUP! 6 members and growing Only one week old!
https://www.meetup.com/pgh-wexford-cranberry-north-hills-adventures-group/

Fwd: StepTrek is Saturday!

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From: South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association

Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dear Neighbor, StepTrek is Saturday. This event is the 18th annual fundraiser helping to support everything the South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association does throughout the year from maintaining gardens and working on South Side Park to sending out newsletters and organizing parties.  Tickets are on sale till Saturday online or you can walk up and buy one: https://www.showclix.com/event/steptrek Want a free t-shirt and to meet neighbors? Sign up to volunteer! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090c44a4ac2da6fa7-steptrek2 New this year, the StepTrek marketplace is featuring a Food Truck Roundup. Stop by for bites from Doce Taqueria, Nakama, The Smiling Moose, Skewers.pgh, Billu's Indian Grill on Wheels, Oakmont Barbeque Company or Dahntahn Donuts.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend

Fwd: RAED Logistics

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From: Williams, Colin

Hi RAED session presenters,

We're so excited for Regional Arts Education Day and hope you are, too! In advance of next Monday, I'm sharing with you some important logistical information that will be helpful as you prepare for our day of learning. I'd also like to note that, if you requested materials for your sessions, we have provided what you requested, but please bring any other materials you may need to facilitate your sessions. Please also send me information/PDFs of handouts/etc. for inclusion on the Convene app ASAP if you would like to provide digital resources to our participants.

Where: As you're probably aware, we'll be meeting at Pittsburgh Greenway Professional Development Center. The building is situated at 1400 Crucible St., Pittsburgh 15205. A map of the building is attached. 

When: Please plan to arrive at 8am for breakfast. Our day will officially kick off with a performance by the Pittsburgh Miller African-Centered Academy drum ensemble at 8:45 and run until around 4pm.

Transportation: There is some parking on site, but if you're able to carpool with friends or colleagues, that will save on gas and prevent the lot from filling up too quickly! The bus routes G2, 26, 27, and 29 all stop relatively close to Greenway if you prefer to use public transit. The building's floors are numbered in descending order. You'll enter on the first floor through the Gifted Center, and we'll be on the second floor down (see the attached building map).

App: Please download the Thomson Reuters Convene app if you haven't yet (see attached image) for all things Regional Arts Education Day! You can use code RAED2018 to access our event.

Sessions and affinity groups: Your assigned sessions will be listed on your nametags when you arrive. As much as possible, we have tried to accommodate your preferences. During lunch, we will also have casual affinity groups to foster further discussion. Please navigate to this survey to indicate which sessions most interest you (choose three): https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4599021/AffinityGroup

Dress: Business casual or whatever you're most comfortable with, with the caveat that some of you will be in hands-on sessions that may be a little messier (e.g., fiber arts).

Food: As noted, breakfast and lunch will be provided! We have made every effort to consider dietary restrictions, including by providing vegan and vegetarian options. You are welcome to bring a snack along if you think you'll be hungry between meals.

What to bring: Please bring a laptop, tablet, or other device with you. You may also bring promotional materials from your organization or school district to share on our promotional table. We also encourage you all to tweet about RAED by using #RAED2018 and shouting us out @ArtsEdCollab.

That's all of the most important stuff to consider. Please reach out by the end of the week if you have additional questions or concerns, and otherwise we look forward to seeing you all next week!

Regards,

-Colin

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Colin Williams (he/his)

Manager of Programs and Communication

Arts Education Collaborative

Three Gateway Center

401 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1965

Pittsburgh, PA 15222

p: 412.201.7431

f: 412.201.7401

412-Blast Email: Great time for a community cleansing. Schedule enclosed for your consideration.

Some are saying that today is "historic" in regard to the Supreme Court nomination drama unfolding in Washington D.C.

I think it is time to take a deep breath, jump in a swim pool, practice and model "playing well with others," and of course, wrap up by taking a good scrub, shower and cleansing. Let's prepare to live a another day.

I'm on a mission to promote "playing well with others," and can you your help, as soon as tonight and tomorrow and throughout the days to come.

Background:

The focus of my swim coaching for the past decade has been in the city of Pittsburgh, Now, it is growing to a much wider reach. I'm still at some city school pools, but we're offering aquatic experiences at South Park, Mt. Lebanon, Chartiers Valley and Moon.

9/27

Tonight, Thursday, the adult water polo players, https://Renegades.4rs.org, are going to help out with a game night with the new squad of scholastic players we call Pittsburgh Combined, https://waterpolo.cloh.org at South Park High School.

9/28

Tomorrow, Friday, from 7:15 to 9 pm, kids and adults (mentors, guardians, parents, coaches) are invited to our first SKWIM and water polo practice at the new, indoor, high school swim pool at Mt. Lebanon. Rookies welcome. Fun aquatic game play with a disk. Learn and perfect appropriate counter-attacks, offense and defense.

MeetUp page:

• https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-free/events/254993954/

Gratis try-outs too.

10/2

Then on Tuesday, from 7:30 to 9 pm we go to another venue for the first time, Chariters Valley's high school pools. There we've got two pools and can play water polo in the deep tank and younger kids can work on teamwork, sportsmanship, fitness and swimming with the SKWIM disk and mentor leaders in the other pool.

MeetUp page:

• https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-free/events/vjzwgqyxnbdb/

Summary:

Sign up. SKWIM up. Scrub up and by all means -- live another day in healthy ways in our robust communities.

Peace.

Thanks for the consideration. Hope to see you, squeaky clean, out and about in the community soon.

Call if you have any questions or want to be removed from this list. Feel free to pass along the invite to others as well.

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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

Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team, https://waterpolo.CLOH.org



https://CLOH.org



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Fwd: New York Times as Judge and Jury

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From: John H

This attachment contains two articles from Consortium News of genuine interest.  Both pieces deal with the same subject.  The New York Times as the putative 'paper of record' in the United States adopting as fact Democratic Party establishment memes about supposed conspiracies by Russia and others to interfere with U.S. elections in the absence of any convincing evidence to support them beyond indictments of people who will never be charged and tried and therefore no evidence will have to ever be provided.  These so-called facts are based solely on assertions made by establishment leaders and the Times would like to convince the American public such assertions by themselves establish facts.  This is propaganda at its worst.  The second article, The Battle for Our Minds, goes even further with the Times story as a jumping off point to other Russian-based stories which are also offered as facts without evidence.  It is a major problem when the 'paper of record' as well as other establishment media outlets become little more than a propaganda organ for U.S. corporate, military, intelligence and political interests.  It is particularly distressing to see that private corporate social networking organizations are now taking it upon themselves to censor information they deem unsuitable by using secret algorithms.  For instance, this month's Harper's Magazine reported that in July Facebook censored 5 paragraphs from The Declaration of Independence as hate speech!  Small [d] democratic institutions require a free and unfettered press and media to survive and ours no longer meets that test.  This should be a major are of concern for all American citizens.

 

As an aside, I would like to survey those of you who receive these e-mails as to whether you would like me to continue sending them to you at the same rate or would prefer that I send them with less frequency; or, for some of you, not at all.  I understand that these days many folks are inundated with material of all kinds and that there is only so much time in the day to pour through what is of offer.  Please let me know what you would prefer.  Thanks.

 

 John

 

Article, The New York Times as Judge and Jury - a PDF

For the record -- Obama varsity records

Girls 200 free relay, 2013

Nicole, 27.20

Hannah, 28.15

Wendy, 28.24

Sarah, 25.80

Total = 1:49.39

Boys 200 free relay, 2013

Tommy, 23.77

Yoka, 22.94

Ben, 23.10

Erik, 22.83

Total = 1:32.64 = 8th in WPIAL

Boys 400 free relay

Tommy, 52.66

Yoka, 50.12

Ben, 52.89

Erik, 50.40

Total = 3:26.07 = 8th place in WPIAL

Obama swim times will never be the same.

MeetUp in Mt. Lebo

• https://www.meetup.com/pittsburgh-free/events/254993954/

Fwd: Don't worry, they said, we're just going to shun and ruin you

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From: Tom Woods

A once-in-a-lifetime event has just occurred.

Now this is a story -- yet you'll scarcely hear it anywhere else. NYU's Michael Rectenwald spent his life as a leftist -- a self-described Marxist, in fact. But when on Twitter he began to turn against some of the recent excess, particularly on college campuses, the response was swift and merciless. He says he is completely isolated on campus now. Out of one hundred colleagues, perhaps two will say hello to him. People will not even get in the elevator with him. Meanwhile, they've exiled him to the Russian department -- where, he tells me, the folks have also been told he's a bad person who is not to be spoken to. Now -- nothing in his experience necessarily implies he would therefore abandon leftism. After all, even under the Soviet Union, there were plenty of cases of communists condemned to death by the Party who continued to believe. "The Party is always right," they said. Rectenwald has rather a more interesting, and unique, story to tell. Wait until you hear the answer when I ask what he's reading these days. People are saying it's one of their favorite episodes ever. Stories like this happen very, very infrequently. Start your week off right by listening -- you'll thank me:   https://tomwoods.com/ep-1244-the-professor-everybody-shuns/ And while you're on that page, join tens of thousands of good folks by clicking one of the subscribe buttons (costs you nothing, of course). I promise I'll deliver you high-quality stuff every day that will both keep you entertainer and make you smarter. Hard to turn down a deal like that. Now get clicking:   https://tomwoods.com/ep-1244-the-professor-everybody-shuns/ Tom Woods Copyright © 2018 Tom Woods, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at yourfriendsarewrong.com, wrongaboutguns.com, tomwoods.com, bernieiswrong.com, tomsfreebooks.com, contrakrugman.com, or nostateeducation.com, or you received a free eBook by texting various words to 33444. Our mailing address is: Tom Woods PO Box 701447 Saint Cloud, FL 34770

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Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA
http://CLOH.wikia.com
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Fwd: Days Remain: Support the Citizens' Police Review Board Today!

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From: Carol Ballance, PIIN

Moving People of Faith Into Action Dear Mark,  Allegheny County Council's final public hearing to discuss the creation of a countywide civilian police review board is this Wednesday, September 26, and days remain to make your voice heard.  For far too long, people of color have lived in fear of police officers due to negative, and often violent, interactions with law enforcement. People of color have been persistently subjected to racial profiling, unprovoked physical assault, police brutality, and fatal officer-involved shootings.  If we are to make continued progress in the area of police-community relations, bold action is necessary. A countywide civilian police review board is a step in the right direction and one that promotes police accountability and transparency. As a people of faith, we must make our voices heard and support this important measure. Join us in taking the following action steps this week:  1. Attend County Council's final public hearing at 5:30pm on Wednesday, September 26.  2. Contact Council Chief of Staff, Ken Varhola, to voice your support by calling 412-350-6490 or emailing ken.varhola@alleghenycounty.us.  To learn more about PIIN's position on this critical issue, please click here to read our full statement.  Sincerely, Carol Ballance Chair, Public Safety Task Force Connect with Us Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network (PIIN) 1620 Murray Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15217 412-621-9230 | office@piin.org

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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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Fwd: Update on Gary's run for senate

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From: Elect Liberty PAC

Help us send Gov. Gary Johnson to Washington Gary Johnson can Win!   Imagine what the US Senate would be like with Gary Johnson in it. America needs Gary. With only a few weeks left in the race Gary Johnson is ready to capture victory. We just need your help.   Gary Johnson's support is gaining momentum every day. The latest polling has Gary in a strong second place and within striking distance of the incumbent Democrat Martin Heinrich. With a very high name ID, our targeted advertising will ensure that Gary gets the win.     Our team has been working hard building a ground game organization. In the last few weeks the Elect Liberty PAC has put up over 10,000 yard signs.                                                          We are ready to go onto television. We have TV ads ready to launch.  Watch the latest videos...   We just need your help and donation. Please take a moment and donate to the Elect Liberty PAC and help send Gary Johnson to Washington.   Your donation will be the difference. You Know Gary Johnson, so let's send him to Washington!     Thank you for your support! Elect Liberty PAC (801)303-7933 Info@ElectLiberty.com                                                                                               Visit our website Find Out More Paid for by Elect Liberty PAC. Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. electliberty.com Copyright © 2018 Elect Liberty PAC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Elect Liberty PAC P.O. Box 3391 Salt Lake City, UT 84110

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Swimming and Water Polo Coach, Schenley High School, Pittsburgh, PA
http://CLOH.wikia.com
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