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[Highland Park] This Friday event: Occupy Your Mind: Student Activism and the Global Fight for Public Education
by Mary Beth Steisslinger 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

Occupy Your Mind: Student Activism and the Global Fight for Public Education Public Event · By Bob Glidden Friday 7:00pm until 10:30pm The September Occupy Your Mind event will be held in the William Pitt Union (Meeting Room 548) on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh (3959 5th Ave @ Bigelow Blvd) Students have been a key part of the protests emerging around the world. In London, Mexico, Chile, Quebec, and elsewhere, student protests against tuition hikes and against political repression have disrupted business as usual. This month’s OYM event will feature student protesters from Montreal, who are embroiled in a massive strike that...See More William Pitt Union 3959 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260 View Map · Get Directions Alexandra Oliver is going. Like · · Follow Post · 10 hours ago Ben Ogrodnik is going. Like · · Follow Post · Yesterday at 5:42pm Alexandra Oliver likes this. James Allen Kindler is going. Like · · Follow Post · Yesterday at 2:41pm Bob Glidden Also joining in the discussion on Friday evening -- please help spread the word by inviting friends and colleagues: Newsmaker: Lex Gill, head of Concordia Student Union montreal.ctvnews.ca The head of the Concordia Student Union offers her take on the tuition protests and how they have been handled. Like · · Follow Post · Share · Yesterday at 2:23pm nearPittsburgh Andrew Swagner, Laura Wiens and Sarah Hakimzadeh like this. Options Dennis M Sullivan is going. Like · · Follow Post · Yesterday at 9:25am Jarrett Brown and 2 other people are going. Like · · Follow Post · Sunday at 6:00pm Chenchen Huang is going. Like · · Follow Post · Sunday at 8:52am Dean Mougianis is going. Like · · Follow Post · September 3 at 9:57am Vincent Scotti Eirene is going. Like · · Follow Post · September 2 at 10:53pm Carol J. Gonzalez Sounds great, thanks for the heads up. i have a prior commitment that evening, but will try to juggle such that i can be with you for a portion of this gathering. Peace. Like · · Follow Post · September 2 at 1:22pm Options Jon Clark and Jessie Mark are going. Like · · Follow Post · August 31 at 11:55am Bob Glidden Using SKYPE - we’ll be joined by members of the Social Struggle Committee of L'ASSÉ Association pour une Solidarité Syndicale Étudiante ( ASSÉ ) L’Association pour une Solidarité Syndicale Étudiante (ASSÉ) est une organisation de type syndical qui regroupe, à l’échelle du Québec, près de 55 000 membres dans plusieurs associations étudiantes à la fois collégiales et universitaires d’un bout à l’autre du Québec. Elle incarne, aujourd’hui, la c... Page: 10,009 like this Like · · Follow Post · August 31 at 11:40am near Pittsburgh Options Mel Packer is going. Like · · Follow Post · August 31 at 11:03am Heyy Quinn is going. Like · · Follow Post · August 30 at 7:05pm Julie Radomski is going. Like · · Follow Post · August 30 at 5:17pm James Simkins is going. Like · · Follow Post · August 30 at 2:48pm Rosemary McMullen and Donna McDermott are going. Like · · Follow Post · August 30 at 11:41am Calvin K Skinner Jr and 2 other people are going. Like · · Follow Post · August 29 at 11:43pm Rebecca Altes is going. Like · · Follow Post · August 29 at 8:22pm Sarah Hakimzadeh is going. Like · · Follow Post · August 29 at 6:10pm Don Carpenter this will be livestreamed at www.tinyurl.com/occupyyourmind Like · · Follow Post · August 29 at 5:47pm near Pittsburgh Ted Rodgers, Dante Odorisio and Benjamin Eckert like this. Options Don Carpenter and 4 other people are going. Like · · Follow Post · August 29 at 5:03pm Bob Glidden created the event. Like · · Follow Post · August 29 at 4:54pm Lauren Stuparitz likes this. Mary Beth Steisslinger, MS - Integral Systems Biologist Global Commons Trust, Commons Action for the UN www.globalcommonstrust.org School of Commoning, http://www.schoolofcommoning.com/ Future of Occupy: http://thefutureofoccupy.org marybeth.steisslinger(a)gmail.com THE COMMONS, n., gifts of nature and society; the wealth we inherit or create together and must pass on, undiminished or enhanced, to our children; a sector of the economy that complements and counterweights the corporate sector. Civic-based commons governance provides a check and balance to the corporate drive for profit and undue influence on government.

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[Highland Park] Great 3 bedroom near East End Food Coop on S. Trenton Ave.
by Taryn Belmonte 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

We have a 3 bedroom available on October 1. Please have a look at our craigslist ad. Thanks neighbors! Taryn http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/apa/3265488306.html

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[Highland Park] Available Babysitter
by ainslei payne-reid 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

Hello, I'm currently looking for work in the child care field. I'm a local college student with a flexible schedule. I have CPR and first aid certifications, no criminal background and I also have years of experience in babysitting. I can take care of children of any age, as well as disability if that is the case. I'm very creative,patient and I love to take care of kids. I can be reached via email at painslei(a)yahoo.comThank-You!

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[Highland Park] KEEP OUR DRILLING BAN IN PLACE!!!
by Shelly Danko+Day 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

Yeterday Mayor Ravenstahl asked Pittsburghers to “contact City Council and ask its members to overturn a citywide ban on fracking” (www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/blog/energy/2012/09/ravenstahl-other-swpa-po…) What? Overturn our hard won battle to get fracking banned within our city’s limits? No way Mayor. Pittsburgh was the FIRST major city in the world to enact a fracking ban. PITTSBURGHERS - - please call & email city council & urge them to stand STRONG & to keep our drilling ban in place. Be sure to let them know you live in the city & that you vote. Ask your family, friends & neighbors to call also. We really need a big push on this. Please help us to keep OUR BAN in place! Contact City Council TODAY: Council District 1 – Harris 412-255-2135 / darlene.harris(a)pittsburghpa.gov Council District 2 – Kail Smith 412-255-8963 / theresa.kail-smith(a)pittsburghpa.gov Council District 3 – Kraus 412-255-2130 / bruce.kraus(a)pittsburghpa.gov Council District 4 - Rudiak 412-255-2131 / natalia.rudiak(a)pittsburghpa.gov Council District 5 – O’Connor 412-255-8965 / corey.oconnor(a)pittsburghpa.gov Council District 6 - Lavelle 412-255-2134 / daniel.lavelle(a)pittsburghpa.gov Council District 7 - Dowd 412-255-2140 / patrick.dowd(a)pittsburghpa.gov Council District 8 - Peduto 412-255-2133 / bill.peduto(a)pittsburghpa.gov Council District 9 - Burgess 412-255-2137 / reverend.burgess(a)pittsburghpa.gov Shelly _________________ Shelly Danko+Day

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[Highland Park] The Grout Medic
by Rich Kuroski 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

Hi, Has anyone used the subject company? If so, were you satisfied? Thanks. Rich and Bonnee

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[Highland Park] Music Together Classes Start Next Week!
by Karen Sloneker 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

If you've been thinking about signing up for a Music Together class with First Notes, this is a great time to follow through! Classes at the Wilkins School Community Center start this Saturday, September 15, and classes at the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts start Wednesday, September 19. Plus, we still have plenty of space in the Thursday morning class at 10 at Shining Light Prenatal Education Center at 3701 Butler Street - a beautiful storefront location that's near lots of really great places for a cup of coffee and grownup conversation after class. That class will meet on September 20 for the first time. Visit http://www.mtfirstnotes.com for more details and the link to registration. Hope to see you soon!

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[Highland Park] ISO 4 or 5 drawer lateral filing cabinet
by Beth Claussen 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

Hi Neighbors! I'm looking for a 4 or 5 drawer lateral filing cabinet to help organize my life! If you have one that you are not using and would like to sell, please contact me- 412-362-5628 or at above email. Thanks so much! Beth Claussen

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[Highland Park] structural engineer rec.
by Sofia Sunseri 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

We have a side porch that has settled in that "I'm just an old house - leave me alone!" kind of way. We are looking for some guidance as to its stability before we move ahead with any renovations. Cheers...Sofia

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[Highland Park] Stationary bike?
by Katie 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

Hello Neighbors! I am in the market for a recumbent stationary bike. I am hoping to pay a nice used price. If you have one you'd like to get rid of please email me back. thanks so much! kate kate cole

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[Highland Park] Community Shred and Recycle Day! - September 15th at the EECO Center
by Sierra Laventure-Volz 11 Sep '12

11 Sep '12

*Community Shred and Recycle Day! September 15th, 2012 10am-Noon at the EECO Center 200 Larimer Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15206 Pittsburgh Community Services, Inc, MetLife Auto and Home and ACTION-Housing are hosting a Community Shred and Recycle Day at the EECO Center on Saturday September 15th from 10am to Noon! Bring your personal documents for FREE, on-site shredding by Shred-It! Don’t forget to also bring your used Ink/Toner Cartridges, CFL light bulbs and Cell-phones for FREE recycling services. There will be MANY giveaways and tours of the EECO Center available during our Community Shred and Recycle Day! Bring your personal documents, ink/toner cartridges, old cell phones and used CFL light bulbs for FREE shredding and recycling! Please find more detailed information on the attached flyer!* Contact Sierra Laventure-Volz at s.laventure.volz(a)gmail.com with questions. -- Sierra Laventure-Volz s.laventure.volz(a)gmail.com

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