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Loaves, Fish To Combat Violence At Pa. Rally
An interesting crime-reduction strategy using Jesus’ feeding of the 5000 to draw attention to youth violence.
A Pittsburgh-area detective is hoping 5,000 loaves and 5,000 fish will help curb youth violence in the city and its suburbs.
Bisphenol A (BPA) Is Dangerous After All
A group of scientists has published a report stating that the FDA was wrong to assert that the common chemical in plastics is harmless. BPA, according to the report,
From can affect brain and behavioral development in infants and kids.
The Food and Drug Administration ignored scientific evidence and used flawed methods when it determined [...]
Pittsburgh jobless rate drops in September
Some more good local economic news:
The Pittsburgh region added 7,000 new jobs year-over-year in September, and saw its unemployment rate drop to 5.4 percent, the state reported Tuesday.
Police, Community Leaders Battle Youth Violence With Peaceful Events - Pittsburgh News Story - WTAE Pittsburgh
Unfortunately, crime in Pittsburgh is not all about political hoaxes. The city’s police and community leaders
From are teaming up to try to deal with it through fun activities aimed at kids:
Before the end of 2008, the Allegheny County Medical Examiner’s office says more than 100 young people will have been killed in the county [...]
AirTran expresses concern over fee increases at Pittsburgh International
From the Post-Gazette:
Another airline is objecting to the big fee increases being proposed at Pittsburgh International Airport next year to offset the effects of fewer flights, particularly by US Airways.
Free concert at Heinz Field for Obama supporters
Free music and hot dogs for Obama supporters! Is this a sign of things to come?
Supporters and campaign workers for Sen. Barack Obama are being invited to Heinz Field tomorrow night for a free Get Out The Vote concert featuring local artists Rusted Root.
An Obama campaign spokeswoman said the pep rally, which is intended [...]
Pittsburgh’s National Aviary Expansion Plans Revealed
After 9 years, Pittsburgh’s National Aviary’s expansion plans will begin to be implemented this Spring. The
From Trib has details:
An indoor free-flight bird theater and an open-air rooftop theater for birds-of-prey highlight the long-awaited $23-million expansion plans the National Aviary revealed this morning.
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The rooftop raptor theater will be 66 feet in diameter, according to [...]
Erosion Could Cause Allegheny River Dam To Fail
We really could use a big infrastructure investment around Pittsburgh. These locks & dams are 75 years old and a vital, if often unseen, component of our local infrastructure.
The Army Corps of Engineers says a dam on the Allegheny River in western Pennsylvania is so eroded it could fail if it is hit [...]
Fate Of Presidential Race Could Rest In Steelers’ Hands
Funny stuff from Pittsburgh’s WTAE-TV:
Next Monday, the Pittsburgh Steelers will try to beat the Washington Redskins on the road and hold onto a one-game lead in the AFC North Division — but that’s far from the most important thing at stake.
The result of the Redskins’ final home game before Election Day has accurately predicted [...]
MSA sales highest in company’s history
My family has a long and largely happy history with MSA, and it’s good to hear some positive economic news for a change these days:
Safety products maker Mine Safety Appliances said its third-quarter sales were the highest in the company’s 94-year history, with profits jumping 75 percent, excluding a one-time gain a year ago.
