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College Heads Lash Out At Mayor's 'Fair Share' Tax Plan
Leaders of Pittsburgh's major universities and Mayor Luke Ravenstahl are sniping back and forth in a public debate over the mayor's controversial plan for a 1 percent tax on all post-secondary students in the city.
Before you rise and shine tomorrow, you may want to hit that snooze button -- getting enough sleep could be the healthiest thing you do this flu season.
Mayor proposes tax on higher ed students
Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl discusses his proposed budget with reporters Monday at the City County Building Downtown.
College tuition above $50K more common
In a startling trend, the new standard for private college tuition has hit $50,000 per year, according to data compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education .
High-Speed Rail Service Discussion On Track
State legislators heard testimony on Friday morning supporting the idea of building a Maglev high-speed rail system in Pennsylvania.
Accountant of Squirrel Hill taught family to love Jewish heritage
Throughout her long life, Mildred Stern was known and respected for her generosity and her ability to reach out to people in all walks of life.
Hill House head leaves nonprofit
Evan Frazier left behind careers in the hospitality and banking industries to quell some of the political tumult that often slows progress in the Hill District, one of Pittsburgh's poorest communities.
Hope has a major downside, new study finds The study, authored by Carnegie Mellon University's George Loewenstein and several researchers at the University of Michigan, measured the emotional well-being of patients in two groups: those with permanent colostomies and those with colostomies that might be reversed.
Carnegie Mellon researchers say Carnegie system has high branch count
The libraries targeted for closure by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh are among the most expensive to operate for the number of patrons they serve, according to a study by Carnegie Mellon University.
Blue Belt hopes to make cut, replace other hospital tools
Kim Leonard can be reached via e-mail or at 412-380-5606. Ways to get us Orthopaedic surgery is a little like carpentry.
Break Through The TCP/IP Bottleneck With iWARP
Sweta Bhatt, Prashant Patel ED Online ID #21970 October 22, 2009 T he online economy, particularly e-business, entertainment, and collaboration, continues to dramatically and rapidly increase the amount of Internet traffic to and from enterprise servers.
Rail would link city neighborhoods
It usually takes 20 to 30 minutes to drive to Carnegie Mellon University from the former LTV site in Hazelwood.
U-M research shows chronically ill may be happier if they give up hope
Holding on to hope may not make patients happier as they deal with chronic illness or diseases, according to a new study by University of Michigan Health System researchers.
Futurists wary of smart robots
Scientists are preparing to publish a report that examines, in part, whether robots could eventually become so smart they pose a threat to society.
Using cheap hardware to build electric cars may lead to short commutes
London, October 31 : A new project is aiming to use the cheapest hardware possible to build electric vehicles good enough for short commutes.
Looking for Reason in the Net Neutrality Debate
Will the FCC be able to find a reasonable definition of "reasonable network management"? Kenneth Corbin : WASHINGTON -- Regardless of where one stands in the Net neutrality debate, the idea that Internet service providers should be allowed to manage their networks to ensure a baseline quality of service to every subscriber is a good one.
Network Engineers Question Need for Net Neutrality Rules
New net neutrality regulations, as proposed by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, don't make sense because some Internet traffic is already prioritized and needs to continue to be, two networking engineers said Thursday.
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Obama Nominates Magwood and Apostolakis To NRC
President Obama, on October 9, nominated two new members to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to fill vacancies on the five-member panel.
Cavazos Named New City Manager
David Cavazos has been named the new Phoenix city manager and will begin his new responsibilities Friday, Nov.
Pittsburgh bridge to be named after Chesapeake resident Randy Pausch
A pedestrian bridge on the Carnegie Mellon University campus in Pittsburgh will be named for former computer science professor Randy Pausch, whose impending death from pancreatic cancer was chronicled in the best-selling book "The Last Lecture." The 230-foot walking bridge will be dedicated on Oct.
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