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Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Residents of Allegheny, other counties, eligible for storm-damage loans

Residents of Allegheny, other counties, eligible for storm-damage loans
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WPAHS losses balloon in audit

WPAHS losses balloon in audit
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3 Ex-Penn State Officials In Court For Hearing

3 Ex-Penn State Officials In Court For Hearing
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Monday, July 29, 2013

In Times of Disaster Neighbors Need to Help Neighbors

In Times of Disaster Neighbors Need to Help Neighbors
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New Cold War Historical Society preserves the area's personal stories - phillyburbs.com: Warrington

New Cold War Historical Society preserves the area's personal stories - phillyburbs.com: Warrington
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Citizens Claim Pentagon Forced Them to Shut Down Charity for Deployed Soldiers

Citizens Claim Pentagon Forced Them to Shut Down Charity for Deployed Soldiers
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Sunday, July 28, 2013

Polar explorer says Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross botched Hurricane Sandy home repairs

Polar explorer says Habitat for Humanity, Red Cross botched Hurricane Sandy home repairs
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Lockerbie bomber release linked to arms deal, according to secret letter - Telegraph

Lockerbie bomber release linked to arms deal, according to secret letter - Telegraph
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Saturday, July 27, 2013

First 'hurricane hunter' flight was made on a bet - U.S. - Stripes

First 'hurricane hunter' flight was made on a bet - U.S. - Stripes
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Cuba marks 60th anniversary of revolution's start

Cuba marks 60th anniversary of revolution's start
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Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Department to hold UFO Festival

Kecksburg Volunteer Fire Department to hold UFO Festival
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Halliburton to plead guilty in Gulf spill

Halliburton to plead guilty in Gulf spill
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Feds: Halliburton pleading guilty to destroying evidence

Feds: Halliburton pleading guilty to destroying evidence
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Thursday, July 25, 2013

Homeland Security's Future Home: A Former Mental Hospital - Businessweek

Homeland Security's Future Home: A Former Mental Hospital - Businessweek
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Highmark Renews Partnership With Catholic Charities Center

Highmark Renews Partnership With Catholic Charities Center
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The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Natural Resource Damage Assessment Under the Oil Pollution Act
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Homeless nonprofit opens site in Shaler - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Homeless nonprofit opens site in Shaler - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Ex-official at West Penn Allegheny pleads guilty to theft

Ex-official at West Penn Allegheny pleads guilty to theft
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Monday, July 22, 2013

Video captures deadly Philly building collapse

Video captures deadly Philly building collapse
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5 convicted over deadly Costa Concordia wreck | National News - WTAE Home

5 convicted over deadly Costa Concordia wreck | National News - WTAE Home
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Nearly 50 years later, Kecksburg UFO sighting remains mystery | Westmoreland Co. News - WTAE Home

Nearly 50 years later, Kecksburg UFO sighting remains mystery | Westmoreland Co. News - WTAE Home
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Pittsburgh Food Bank Hosts Blues Festival

Pittsburgh Food Bank Hosts Blues Festival
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IG: FEMA Spending $76M More on Trailers That Disaster Victims Don’t Want

IG: FEMA Spending $76M More on Trailers That Disaster Victims Don’t Want
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Friday, July 19, 2013

Worth it? ‘Daredevil Photographer’ Lets His Shoes Catch Fire While Standing on Lava for Viral Pic | Video | TheBlaze.com

Worth it? ‘Daredevil Photographer’ Lets His Shoes Catch Fire While Standing on Lava for Viral Pic | Video | TheBlaze.com
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Thursday, July 18, 2013

Schneiderman: some nonprofits holding storm donations - New York News

Schneiderman: some nonprofits holding storm donations - New York News
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Boy Scouts, leaders must meet BMI requirement to attend jamboree

Boy Scouts, leaders must meet BMI requirement to attend jamboree
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Families of Newtown shooting victims to receive $281,000 each | Fox News

Families of Newtown shooting victims to receive $281,000 each | Fox News
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

USDA Requires Magician to Create "Disaster Plan" for His Rabbit

USDA Requires Magician to Create "Disaster Plan" for His Rabbit
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Coast Guard will stop using 2182 kHz as an international distress frequency | Government Security News

Coast Guard will stop using 2182 kHz as an international distress frequency | Government Security News
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013

ACMH may face $8,000 in fines | TribLIVE

ACMH may face $8,000 in fines | TribLIVE
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Monday, July 15, 2013

Some volcanoes ‘scream’ at ever-higher pitches until they blow their tops | UW Today

Some volcanoes ‘scream’ at ever-higher pitches until they blow their tops | UW Today
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Questions posed about 'mandatory' fire evacuations | Las Vegas Review-Journal

Questions posed about 'mandatory' fire evacuations | Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Sunday, July 14, 2013

Snake causes power outage to 10K in Va. - WTOP.com

Snake causes power outage to 10K in Va. - WTOP.com
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Flooded Allegheny County businesses may get some federal help | TribLIVE

Flooded Allegheny County businesses may get some federal help | TribLIVE
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Water balloon battle royale in Pittsburgh puts dent in poverty

Water balloon battle royale in Pittsburgh puts dent in poverty
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Saturday, July 13, 2013

NTSB: Ambulances Headed to Jet Crash Held Up - Firehouse

NTSB: Ambulances Headed to Jet Crash Held Up - Firehouse
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Napolitano Departure Highlights Gaps in DHS Leadership

Napolitano Departure Highlights Gaps in DHS Leadership
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Judge to mull if airlines owe WTC owners over 9/11 - U.S. - Stripes

Judge to mull if airlines owe WTC owners over 9/11 - U.S. - Stripes
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Janet Napolitano Will Diminish The Lustre Of The University Of California - Investors.com

Janet Napolitano Will Diminish The Lustre Of The University Of California - Investors.com
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Friday, July 12, 2013

Police: Teen in Asiana Crash Hit by Fire Truck

Police: Teen in Asiana Crash Hit by Fire Truck
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Presidential Directives Mostly Withheld by White House

Presidential Directives Mostly Withheld by White House
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FEMA’s top secret Mt. Weather emergency site in Virginia needs an ongoing medical provider | Government Security News

FEMA’s top secret Mt. Weather emergency site in Virginia needs an ongoing medical provider | Government Security News
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S. 415, Small Business Disaster Reform Act of 2013

S. 415, Small Business Disaster Reform Act of 2013
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Napolitano to Step Down as Homeland Security Chief - WSJ.com

Napolitano to Step Down as Homeland Security Chief - WSJ.com
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Resigning - Fox Nation

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano Resigning - Fox Nation
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Flood victims learn the hard way about inadequate insurance

Flood victims learn the hard way about inadequate insurance
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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Photos: Storms, flooding reported throughout the Pittsburgh area | www.wpxi.com

Photos: Storms, flooding reported throughout the Pittsburgh area | www.wpxi.com
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Bin Ban: City Pushes To Ban Select Charitable Collections

Bin Ban: City Pushes To Ban Select Charitable Collections
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UPMC to ban smoking, tobacco during work day

UPMC to ban smoking, tobacco during work day
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Broward County Sheriff's Office Prepares Zimmerman Verdict Riot Plan

Broward County Sheriff's Office Prepares Zimmerman Verdict Riot Plan
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Animal Friends offers special adoption promotion for 70th anniversary

Animal Friends offers special adoption promotion for 70th anniversary
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

PETA Finds Itself on Receiving End of Others’ Anger - NYTimes.com

PETA Finds Itself on Receiving End of Others’ Anger - NYTimes.com
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Report: Railway head says train in Canada tampered with - CNN.com

Report: Railway head says train in Canada tampered with - CNN.com
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Emergency Vehicle May Have Run Over SFO Crash Victim

Emergency Vehicle May Have Run Over SFO Crash Victim
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13 dead, 37 missing after train crashes

13 dead, 37 missing after train crashes
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Monday, July 8, 2013

Bon Jovi Gives $1 Million to Sandy Relief in New Jersey

Bon Jovi Gives $1 Million to Sandy Relief in New Jersey
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Pittsburgh Symphony gets $1.2M gift

Pittsburgh Symphony gets $1.2M gift
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Ice Cream Shop Scoops Up More Than Just Sweet Treats

Ice Cream Shop Scoops Up More Than Just Sweet Treats
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Officials, passengers describe chaos after SFO plane crash - latimes.com

Officials, passengers describe chaos after SFO plane crash - latimes.com
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Sunday, July 7, 2013

Official: Asiana flight tried to abort landing

Official: Asiana flight tried to abort landing
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Investigation focuses on possible pilot error in crash landing of South Korean plane - The Washington Post

Investigation focuses on possible pilot error in crash landing of South Korean plane - The Washington Post
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Doctor: At least 2 paralyzed in SF plane crash | www.ktvu.com

Doctor: At least 2 paralyzed in SF plane crash | www.ktvu.com
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3 confirmed dead in Lac-Mégantic explosion - Montreal - CBC News

3 confirmed dead in Lac-Mégantic explosion - Montreal - CBC News
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My Way News - Procession brings home fallen Ariz. firefighters

My Way News - Procession brings home fallen Ariz. firefighters
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NTSB: Officials recover black boxes from San Francisco crash site - U.S. News

NTSB: Officials recover black boxes from San Francisco crash site - U.S. News
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What Happened to Asiana Airline Flight 214? The Search for Answers in Horrific Plane Crash Begins - Fox Nation

What Happened to Asiana Airline Flight 214? The Search for Answers in Horrific Plane Crash Begins - Fox Nation
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Airport landing system off when plane crashed in San Francisco - Yahoo! News Canada

Airport landing system off when plane crashed in San Francisco - Yahoo! News Canada
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Saturday, July 6, 2013

Breaking news: Canadian town center 'wiped out' as freight train carrying hundreds of tons of crude oil derails and explodes | Mail Online

Breaking news: Canadian town center 'wiped out' as freight train carrying hundreds of tons of crude oil derails and explodes | Mail Online
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Several people reported missing after train carrying crude oil derails in Quebec sparking explosions | Fox News

Several people reported missing after train carrying crude oil derails in Quebec sparking explosions | Fox News
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Friday, July 5, 2013

Volcano's eruption has American Airlines, other U.S. carriers canceling Mexico flights | Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News

Volcano's eruption has American Airlines, other U.S. carriers canceling Mexico flights | Dallasnews.com - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News
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Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium responds to lawsuit over boy's death | Allegheny Co. News - WTAE Home

Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium responds to lawsuit over boy's death | Allegheny Co. News - WTAE Home
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FEMA procuring millions of bottles of drinking water in case of emergencies

FEMA procuring millions of bottles of drinking water in case of emergencies
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Firefighter remains identified 11 years after WTC death on 9/11

Firefighter remains identified 11 years after WTC death on 9/11
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10 Worst Fireworks Disasters Ever - Oddee.com (fireworks, july 4th...)

10 Worst Fireworks Disasters Ever - Oddee.com (fireworks, july 4th...)
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I am an assistant professor of public administration and the director of public administration and undergraduate organizational leadership programs at Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA. I have over 30 years of experience in public safety and disaster management and 25 years as a teacher, instructor and professor.
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