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Upcoming Pixar (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago
Randolph (Randy) Frederick Pausch, born October 23, 1960 has sadly passed on today. Randy was an American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University ( CMU ) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, most recently famous for The Last Lecture speech. Randy’s work had some cross-over to Pixar with virtual-reality and animation software. Some of Randy’s classes...
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Clinical Cases and Images (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago
" Randy Pausch (October 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) was an American professor of computer science, human-computer interaction and design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a best-selling author who achieved worldwide fame for his "The Last Lecture" speech on September 18, 2007 at Carnegie Mellon." WSJ video The Wikipedia page about professor Pausch details his disease...
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Hispanic Business Magazine (Free subscription) | yesterday
PITTSBURGH, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- With the life sciences positioned to drive Pennsylvania's economic future, finding an advantage amidst global competition requires finding new and overlooked resources. The bench2BUSINESS 2008 Conference and Awards Celebration, Nov. 8-9, does just that, and will help secure that edge....
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Mimi Writes....... (Free subscription) | yesterday
In May 2008 Professor Randy Pausch gave a speech to the graduating class at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You may recall his inspiring "Last Lecture" given in September 2007 which touched millions of people, causing us to reflect on the real meaning of life by someone who knew whereof he spoke. I was saddened to learn of his death this morning - at the age of forty-seven - of
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Today's Tribune-Review (Free subscription) | yesterday
A former Seattle-area man living in Eastern Pennsylvania was sentenced Thursday in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh to one year of probation, including home detention, for his conviction on a charge of engaging in abusive sexual contact while on an airplane.
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OTB News (Free subscription) | yesterday
A baby boy police believe was deliberately cut from his mother’s womb was released from a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hospital on Wednesday, a spokeswoman told CNN.
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Indybay newswire (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008 : PITTSBURGH - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has filed an appeal in the state Superior Court on behalf of Bridgeville, PA resident Marshall Pappert, who was found guilty of harassment after he complained to the Bridgeville borough manager about the noise and pollution caused by a concrete manufacturing plant across the street from his home.
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Bitch News (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
AP reports here at CNN: PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.
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CNN (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
A baby boy police believe was deliberately cut from his mother's womb was released from a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, hospital on Wednesday, a spokeswoman told CNN.
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Tracing the Tribe (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
For the first time, the annual Federation of Eastern European Family History Societies will meet August 1-3 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 14th annual event is themed "Pittsburgh: The East European Magnet." The event has scheduled 24 speakers and 58 presentations, including beginner sessions and private consultations with expert speakers. Diverse topics include Jewish, Catholic and other
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
A baby boy who was cut from his slain mother's womb has been released from a western Pennsylvania hospital. A spokeswoman for West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh confirmed Tuesday that the baby had been released. She declined to say who has custody of the child....
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ACLU (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
PITTSBURGH - The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania has filed an appeal in the state Superior Court on behalf of Bridgeville, PA resident Marshall Pappert, who was found guilty of harassment after he complained to the Bridgeville borough manager about the noise and pollution caused by a concrete manufacturing plant across the street from his home.
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Market Wire (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
SUGAR LAND, TX (MARKET WIRE) Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- H.J. Heinz Company (NYSE: HNZ) (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) has started construction on a state-of-the-art frozen food facility in South Carolina. The $105 million facility will increase the company's production of Weight Watchers Smart Ones and Boston Market frozen entrees.
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The Pittsburgh Business Times (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The average price of gas in western Pennsylvania went down by nearly three cents, dropping below $4 a gallon.
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The Pittsburgh Business Times (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
First National Bank of Pennsylvania Corp., the Pittsburgh region's eighth- largest financial institution, reported second quarter 2008 net income of $14.5 million or 17 cents per diluted share, down from $17.6 million or 29 cents per share for the corresponding three months in 2007, and well below analysts' average estimate of 27 cents per share. (FNB)