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Mark Rauterkus

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Been Fishing for and with Water Polo Players

I've been away from the blog for a while, working to play water polo in Pittsburgh's Kingsley Assocation summer camp. Furthermore, we've started another water polo program with the help of Citiparks in the Hill District at Ammon Rec Center's swim pool, located at 2216 Bedford Ave. We… Continue

Added by Mark Rauterkus on August 14, 2009 at 5:00am — No Comments

Works in Progress from 2008 to carry over to 2009

I don't know about you, but if you are like me, you've got a few works in progress that are not quite ready for prime time, just yet, at the end of 2008. So, I'd love to hear from you as to what you're working on -- still -- as we come to a close of 2008. What are you going to nee… Continue

Added by Mark Rauterkus on December 22, 2008 at 12:31pm — 4 Comments

Revitalizing Older Cities Summit

Some here might get a kick out of this summit. Revitalizing Older Cities Summit: "change in domestic policy to rejuvenate our nation’s older cities and towns is crucial to the prosperity of the American economy. The time is now to harness the momentum of a new Congress and a new administration. It is critical that Members of Congress understand the implications of policy choices on the ability of older industrial cities to rebuild their economies… Continue

Added by Mark Rauterkus on December 1, 2008 at 11:19am — No Comments

If Dec 11 is for public art. Make Jan for interiors

Another suggested that a future neighborhoodwalk could be about the interior spaces -- not just around the outside. That makes great sense for a January assignment, given the colder season. Furthermore, I'd love to see how Rustbelt Bloggers do the holidays, New Years and such.

Ho, h… Continue

Added by Mark Rauterkus on November 14, 2008 at 12:20pm — No Comments

Pittsburgh Bar Camp might be on tap for mid-November

A guy, Aaron, was at Refresh Pittsburgh last night (Nov 13, 2008) and was pushing to establish a Bar Camp in Pittsburgh for next weekend, Nov 22, 2008. He grew up in Hempfield and now resides in Hong Kong. He had just been at the big Apache confab in New Orleans. And, he was involved in a couple of past Bar Camps too. Time, location, and such are still brewing. But, it is a rush to establish. However, once one has happened, doing othters in the future is easier. Check out the main barcamp wik… Continue

Added by Mark Rauterkus on November 14, 2008 at 8:20am — No Comments

What's going on at PodCamp Pgh for the Sunday afternoon session?

Need any help? What's up? Continue

Added by Mark Rauterkus on October 9, 2008 at 8:56am — 1 Comment

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