On Social Media, a New Way to Mourn the Loss of Loved Ones
Teresa Ferguson was not on Facebook before October 2008. Now she finds it indispensable. Ferguson uses the site to manage the Facebook page of her...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFrom Building Solar-Powered Mini-Cars to Creating Apps in the Classroom
Summer camp — it’s not just for kids anymore. Teachers from around the Pittsburgh area and from as far away as Alabama this week attended the STEAM...» E-Mail This
View ArticleEPA Carbon Rules To Be Well Vetted in Pittsburgh
In June, the Environmental Protection Agency proposed rules designed to cut carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal plants by 30 percent by 2030....» E-Mail This
View ArticleA Business Idea Incubator For Felons, By Felons
Zer068 is an identifying number for convicts from the 3rd District of Pennsylvania who go to federal prison. It’s also the name of a fledgling company....» E-Mail This
View ArticleThis CMU App Watches Boring Video So You Don't Have To
Say you have a large volume of digital video — hours of nanny-cam footage, perhaps, or a wedding reception. And it’s boring, deadly boring. But suppose...» E-Mail This
View ArticleCan the Nonprofit August Wilson Center Also Be a Commercial Hotel?
Whether a cultural center can also be a hotel is one of the questions at the heart of the fight over the August Wilson Center for African American...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFamily, Friends and Others Celebrate Sophie Masloff's Life
Family, friends, faith leaders and elected officials gathered at Temple Sinai in Squirrel Hill Tuesday to say goodbye to former Pittsburgh Mayor Sophie...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFlooding the Zone: Gas Industry Pours Millions into Lobbying PA
Barry Kauffman sees similarities between the oil and gas business and the business of ‘government relations’--lobbying.In fracking, gas companies inject...» E-Mail This
View ArticleDCNR Ex-Chief's Calendar Shows Gaps
As the agency that oversees 2.5-million acres of public land in Pennsylvania formed policy on drilling in state forests, the agency's head met...» E-Mail This
View ArticleMoratorium Discussions at DCNR Raise Questions
In February, Governor Tom Corbett announced his intention to balance the state budget, in part, using millions of dollars in projected revenues from new...» E-Mail This
View ArticleInside the Halls of Government, Gas Industry Makes its Pitch
Greg Vitali has been a state representative for more than 20 years. He saw the rise of the natural gas industry in Pennsylvania mainly through the lens...» E-Mail This
View ArticleTwo Musicals Trace The Life of Roberto Clemente
Roberto Clemente died on Dec. 31, 1972, but you’d never know it from the hundreds of people who show up to Pirates games wearing jerseys with his name...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBeyond Killing Trees, Emerald Ash Borer May Leave Lasting Impression
The Emerald Ash Borer has all but wiped out ash trees in and around the Pittsburgh region, and even though the insect only goes after one tree species,...» E-Mail This
View ArticleFollowing An Online Dust-Up, Science Center And Others See A Conversation...
A recent story about the disparity in Boy and Girl Scouts course offerings at the Carnegie Science Center caught fire online. The outrage was made all...» E-Mail This
View ArticleAmy Mattila: Finding An 'Open Door' In Military Service
Amy Mattila was an occupational therapist at Walter Reed Hospital while in the U.S. Army from 2005-2011. Mattila, who rose to the rank of captain, says...» E-Mail This
View ArticleUnseen Warhol Films To Be Brought To Life Friday With Live Music
Back in the late '60s, Andy Warhol would frequently ask artists like the Velvet Underground to perform live as he projected his films. The practice...» E-Mail This
View ArticleBen Keen: 'You Have To Keep Moving And Keep Pushing Forward'
Ben Keen served in the U.S. Army from 1999-2008 and rose to the rank of Sergeant E-5. While serving in Iraq he learned the leadership skills that helped...» E-Mail This
View ArticleJohn Stakeley: Service Felt 'More Important Than Anything I’ve Done In My Life'
John Stakeley served with the Army National Guard for 13 and a half years, and for the last three years as a Captain with the U.S. Army Reserves. While...» E-Mail This
View ArticleTheo Collins: Shedding Light On Veteran Suicide With Documentary Film
Theo Collins served six years with the Marine Corps, including a tour in Afghanistan. Toward the end of his career he worked with Wounded Warriors,...» E-Mail This
View ArticleChris Mohnke: Learning To Be A Leader In The Coast Guard
Chris Mohnke, a graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, left the Coast Guard earlier this year as a Lieutenant junior grade after five years of...» E-Mail This
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