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...year elections are rarely rousing affairs. But along with mayoral elections in cities like Houston, Pittsburgh and San Francisco, plus statehouse contests galore, the results have offered some clues to the larger national mood. How are voters feeling? Tightfisted, slightly libertarian and, above all, tired of corruption...
...keep the hopelessness and depression factor of most news stories at bay? -Carol Ruhl, Pittsburgh, Pa. I guess I'm always the person to see the glass as half full. There's always good news in every news report. If you're going to live in a society, you need to know the underside as well as the bright spot so you can be prepared for dealing with them...
...government-drawn list of 73 highly lethal pathogens, such as Ebola, ricin and monkeypox - the vetting focuses on security, not bio-safety competence. Yet most lab accidents are due to simple human error, says Dr. Gigi Gronvall, Senior Associate at the Center for Biosecurity at the University of Pittsburgh. Newbies to the lab are typically indoctrinated to safe lab habits through a mentor-apprentice process, but the recent, rapid expansion of bio-labs has stretched thin the pool of experienced lab workers...
House: Winthrop Concentration: Chemistry and Physics Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Ideal Date: Gourmet meal in the Science Center Greenhouse Cafe Best way for a guy/girl to get your attention: Perform a rendition of the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air rap Where to find you on a Saturday night: Look for the girls dancing/cheering in unison First thing you notice about a guy/girl: Their knowledge of quantum mechanics Your best pick-up line: Want to touch my pom-poms? Best or worst lie you’ve ever told: Of course I finished the reading Something you’ve always wanted...
...also known as the NCAA) a new one, seemed like somewhat of an understatement.Vaccaro, advertised by the Law School’s Committee on Sports and Entertainment Law as the “Godfather of Basketball,” took the crowd from his humble beginnings just outside of Pittsburgh in Trafford, Pa. to his stints as an executive at all three major sneaker companies (NIKE, adidas, and Reebok) to his recent retirement from the shoe and basketball camp industries.Vaccaro’s journey in the basketball world, which started in 1964 when he created the Dapper Dan Roundball...