Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monday, January 28, 2013
Standard & Poor's gives Highmark 'negative' outlook
Standard & Poor's gives Highmark 'negative' outlook: The finnacial ratings agency does expect Highmark's operating earnings to improve in 2014.
Saint Vincent College remembers 'fire and ice' day when campus burned
Saint Vincent College remembers 'fire and ice' day when campus burned: Jan. 28 marks 50 years since 400 firefighters in below-zero temperatures battled flames that destroyed part of Saint Vincent College in Westmoreland County.
Boy Scouts Considering Changing No-Gays Policy
Boy Scouts Considering Changing No-Gays Policy:
NEW YORK (AP) – The Boys Scouts of America is considering a dramatic change in its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members.
NEW YORK (AP) – The Boys Scouts of America is considering a dramatic change in its controversial policy of excluding gays as leaders and youth members.
Brazil nightclub fire: 'Like a war zone'
Brazil nightclub fire: 'Like a war zone': Guitarist Rodrigo Martin was preparing to launch into the sixth song of his band's set when he saw embers fall.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
City panel explores nonprofit contributions
City panel explores nonprofit contributions: The city of Pittsburgh has convened a task force to examine how tax-exempt nonprofits should contribute to the city's coffers.
Pittsburgh creates state-ordered task force to study nonprofit gifts to government
Pittsburgh creates state-ordered task force to study nonprofit gifts to government: The task force is to examine how other cities handle nonprofit contributions and make recommendations. A report is due in June.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
O’Brien makes big impact as United Way leader
O’Brien makes big impact as United Way leader: By Bill Zlatos, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
As president and CEO of Peoples Natural Gas Co., Morgan O’Brien mined utility companies for money to support United Way of Allegheny County’s
As president and CEO of Peoples Natural Gas Co., Morgan O’Brien mined utility companies for money to support United Way of Allegheny County’s
Monday, January 21, 2013
Volunteers honor King's legacy by helping others
Volunteers honor King's legacy by helping others: Hundreds of volunteers use their day off from school and work to celebrate Martin Luther King’s legacy by helping others.
Kars 4 Kids, American Cancer Society: Who is Most Generous To Various Charities?
Kars 4 Kids, American Cancer Society: Who is Most Generous To Various Charities?: Tzedekah is a very important pillar of Judaism — people are encouraged and required under the tenets of Judaism to give charity. So whether its donating a car to Kars 4 Kids or the American Red Cross who gives the most donations:
Generally, Republicans give more than twice what Democrats give in charitable contributions of all sorts. In 2008 a book was written which showed that while Democrats have higher household incomes, Republicans tend to donate more monies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy had a survey which shows that religious people of all sorts tithe due to their ...
Generally, Republicans give more than twice what Democrats give in charitable contributions of all sorts. In 2008 a book was written which showed that while Democrats have higher household incomes, Republicans tend to donate more monies.
The Chronicle of Philanthropy had a survey which shows that religious people of all sorts tithe due to their ...
Some city uniforms, vehicles may sport advertisements
Some city uniforms, vehicles may sport advertisements: Pittsburgh City Council gave preliminary approval last week to allow advertising and sponsorship on a range of city assets.
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Sandia Scientists Model Dynamics of Social Protest
Sandia Scientists Model Dynamics of Social Protest:
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have been studying the ways that information, ideas and behaviors propagate through social networks in order to gain advance warning of cyber attacks or other threatening behavior.
Researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have been studying the ways that information, ideas and behaviors propagate through social networks in order to gain advance warning of cyber attacks or other threatening behavior.
The Relief Disaster
The Relief Disaster:
The Big Truck That Went By: How the World Came to Save Haiti and Left
Behind a Disaster, by Jonathan M. Katz, Palgrave MacMillan, 320
pages, $26.00.
Behind a Disaster, by Jonathan M. Katz, Palgrave MacMillan, 320
pages, $26.00.
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
EXCLUSIVE: O'Brien tapped as chair of United Way board
EXCLUSIVE: O'Brien tapped as chair of United Way board: Morgan O’Brien, CEO of Pittsburgh-based Peoples Natural Gas, will replace Art Rooney II as chairman of the board of the United Way of Allegheny County.
'Make It Our UPMC' protest calls on city officials to enforce charitable mission
'Make It Our UPMC' protest calls on city officials to enforce charitable mission: Nearly 100 protestors rallied in downtown Pittsburgh on Thursday afternoon to call on public officials to make UPMC live up to its charitable mission.
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
xing Non-Profits
Taxing Non-Profits:
A state Senator has proposed levying Pittsburgh's Payroll Preparation Tax (PPT) on non-profits with 250 or more employees.
A state Senator has proposed levying Pittsburgh's Payroll Preparation Tax (PPT) on non-profits with 250 or more employees.
United Way offers scholarships
United Way offers scholarships: By Brigid Beatty, Leader Times
Area high school students who have a track record of community volunteerism or who plan to work in the field of education now have a ...
Area high school students who have a track record of community volunteerism or who plan to work in the field of education now have a ...
Attendance down in wake of zoo death
Attendance down in wake of zoo death: Attendance is down at the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium since a 2-year-old boy fell into an African wild dogs exhibit and was fatally mauled.
Penn State asks judge to deny McQueary suit
Penn State asks judge to deny McQueary suit: Penn State asked a judge Tuesday to throw out a whistle-blower lawsuit brought by the key witness against Jerry Sandusky.
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Blending of Salvation Army units termeda success
Blending of
Salvation Army units termed
a success: By Rachel Basinger
Despite opening a new office right before the Christmas season, the Salvation Army director for the Scottdale / Connellsville areas said she feels good about ...
Salvation Army units termed
a success: By Rachel Basinger
Despite opening a new office right before the Christmas season, the Salvation Army director for the Scottdale / Connellsville areas said she feels good about ...
Monday, January 14, 2013
McClintock: Sandy aid bill undermines legitimate emergency relief
McClintock: Sandy aid bill undermines legitimate emergency relief:
As the House takes up legislation to provide emergency relief to areas of the North-east that were devastated by Hurricane Sandy, some in Congress are raising warning flags, pointing to a bill that is laden with pork and unnecessary government spending.
As the House takes up legislation to provide emergency relief to areas of the North-east that were devastated by Hurricane Sandy, some in Congress are raising warning flags, pointing to a bill that is laden with pork and unnecessary government spending.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Sandy aid bill raises concern
Sandy aid bill raises concern: By The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a “not-so-fast” campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope ...
WASHINGTON — Conservatives and watchdog groups are mounting a “not-so-fast” campaign against a $50.7 billion Superstorm Sandy aid package that Northeastern governors and lawmakers hope ...
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Friday, January 11, 2013
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Monday, January 7, 2013
Colcom ups facade grant funding
Colcom ups facade grant funding: The Colcom Foundation has granted more funding to build on the established Paris-to-Pittsburgh program of the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.
NYC: Sandy Overtime Work Has Cost $154M
NYC: Sandy Overtime Work Has Cost $154M: The city's Independent Budget Office reported Friday city agencies have spent more than $154 million on overtime related to the late October storm.
Friday, January 4, 2013
WPAHS warned: Default at hand
WPAHS warned: Default at hand: By Alex Nixon, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
West Penn Allegheny Health System on Thursday received an official warning from its bondholders, letting the system know it could be in bankruptcy court
West Penn Allegheny Health System on Thursday received an official warning from its bondholders, letting the system know it could be in bankruptcy court
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Pennsylvania delays for one year new reporting for small games of chance
Pennsylvania delays for one year new reporting for small games of chance: Pennsylvania delays new reporting requirements for small games of chance for one year but allows increased prizes now.
Sandy Hook students return to class
Sandy Hook students return to class: Sandy Hook Elementary School students are headed back to class today, the first time since the tragic Dec. 14 shooting.
Secure communication technology can conquer lack of trust
Secure communication technology can conquer lack of trust: Many scenarios in business and communication require that two parties share information without either being sure if they can trust the other. Examples include secure auctions and identification at ATM machines. Exploiting the strange properties of the quantum world could be the answer to dealing with such distrust.
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
House wants to divide bill on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims
House wants to divide bill on aid for Superstorm Sandy victims: By Gannett News Service
WASHINGTON — The Senate-passed $60.4 billion bill to aid Superstorm Sandy victims would be split into two pieces under a proposal the House Appropriations Committee ..
WASHINGTON — The Senate-passed $60.4 billion bill to aid Superstorm Sandy victims would be split into two pieces under a proposal the House Appropriations Committee ..
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
A Massive Electromagnetic Pulse Could Collapse The Economy In A Single Moment
A Massive Electromagnetic Pulse Could Collapse The Economy In A Single Moment: What would you do if all the lights went out and they never came back on?
Multiple scenarios for EMP catastrophe
Multiple scenarios for EMP catastrophe: America’s critical national infrastructures all are linked together – and to the power grid – and that opens the door for a variety of different scenarios in which an electromagnetic pulse event would create a catastrophe, analysts have warned.
Toys for Tots helps more than 1,300 children
Toys for Tots helps more than 1,300 children: By Nancy Henry, Daily Courier
More than 1,300 children in Fayette County benefitted from this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign.
More than 1,300 children in Fayette County benefitted from this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign.
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