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  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is located at the center of a fairly expansive set of river valleys, and much of the city's residential population is situated on or near the slopes of those valleys with certain neighborhoods (particularly south of the Monongahela) nearly inaccessible by car during the winter.
The main artery connecting Pittsburgh to the turnpike on the east is I-376, locally known as "Parkway East", while I-279 (referred to as either "Parkway North" or "Parkway West" depending on the particular stretch of road with respect to downtown) connects the city with points west (including the airport) and north.
Pittsburgh is one of the few American cities or towns to be spelled with an h at the end of a burg suffix.
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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Pittsburgh Police Bureau is the law enforcement arm of the city while the Pittsburgh Fire Bureau is the major emergency response unit in Western Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh Public School teachers are paid well relative to their peers, ranking 17th in 2000-2001 among the 100 largest cities by population for the highest minimum salary offered to teachers with a BA ($34,300).
Pittsburgh, as well as Baltimore, Maryland, also have a special relationship with the city of Karmiel, and the neighboring region of Misgav, in Israel, as a part of the Partnership 2000 program.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pittsburgh,_PA   (3545 words)

  
 VZ Local - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania City Guide
Pittsburgh was briefly the seat of government for the short lived District of West Augusta, a Virginia county designed to compete with Pennsylvania's Westmoreland County, based in nearby Hannastown, which also claimed the region.
Pittsburgh was the home to the minor league basketball Rens of the 1950s and 1960s and the Piranah's in the early 1990s.
Pittsburgh has a very low cost of living compared to other cities in the Northeastern U.S. The average price for a 3- to 4-bedroom, 2-bath family home in Pittsburgh is $162,000, which is well below the national average ($264,540 as of October 2004, according to the Federal Housing Finance Board).
www.vzlocal.com /Pittsburgh-PA.html   (4637 words)

  
 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Article from FactBug.org - the fast Wikipedia mirror site
Although generally socially moderate, Pittsburgh citizens tend to be members of the Democratic party, this is primarily due to the city's labor union population, which has continued to dwindle with the decline of the U.S. Steel market.
The University of Pittsburgh is also known for its departments of engineering and philosophy of science and for its Tier 1 law school.
Pittsburgh is one of the few American cities or towns to be spelled with an h at the end of burg.
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 Ending Corporate Governance: Revoking Our Plutocracy
Once corporations were legally defined as "natural persons", they automatically were endowed with the same "Bill of Rights" as human beings, and so came to possess and then exploit with devastating consequences, the same "rights" of the freedom of speech, and the ability to participate in elections and lobby elected officials.
Section 1101, which specifies that corporations that act contrary to the public policy of the state are subject to dissolution.
This could be done in a variety of ways including prohibitions in the charter of the corporation in the future, prohibitions for the hiring of replacement workers (scabs in other words), requiring independent health and safety audits by experts chosen by workers in the affected communities, and so on.
www.ratical.org /corporations   (2869 words)

  
 Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Corporations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Transnational Corporations Observatory is a Non-profit organization, created by Régis Castellani in October 1999 in Martigues, France
Additionally, many governmental units are specially formed public corporations and some private organizations have received a charter from Congress.
For example, Texas allows the terms Corporation (Corp.), Incorporated (Inc.), Limited (Ltd.), Limited Company (LC), Limited Liability Company (LLC) but the terms No Liability (NL) and Unlimited are not used to designate a corporation.
www.hallencyclopedia.com /Corporations   (1035 words)

  
 Big Business / Corporations
Their corporate leaders and lobbyists, and the politicians eager for the soft money that was stolen from unsuspecting employees, consumers and 401(k) suckers, come from both parties.
His major scoops there were about a payola scandal in Tony Blair's cabinet, the machinations behind the 2000 presidential election in Florida, and claim-jumping in Tanzania by Barrick Gold Corporation.
Their corporate clients call this "integrated communications." The grass-roots campaigns, commonly referred to as "astroturf movements," are disguised as concerned citizens driven by conscience to petition the government.
www.namebase.org /books10.html   (5742 words)

  
 Access Philanthropy -- Client list
Corporate charitable donation budgeting, priority-setting, and staffing will all be affected by 2005’s combination of tsunami and hurricane relief.
Those corporations which have learned to use charitable giving to gratify their employees, increase their visibility, support their communities, and stimulate corporate-community interactions will continue keep their non-catastrophic charitable giving budgets at a similar or slightly lesser level of giving.
Since corporate-community relationships are built not only on corporate cash, but on access to corporate people, corporations which remove or reduce the size of their community relations and corporate giving staff are hurting the very initiatives they were intended to initially support.
www.accessphilanthropy.com /newsarchive.php   (11368 words)

  
 The Ten Worst Corporations of 2004
Boeing made the 10 worst list in 2003 for the tanker plane scandal — the $27 billion contract it obtained from the Pentagon to lease unneeded 767s that refuel fighter planes in mid-air.
The nation’s number one corporate crime buster, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, launched his campaign for higher office in December, announcing that he was running for Governor of New York, the next step in his quest for the presidency.
In a deferred prosecution, the corporation accepts responsibility, agrees not to contest the charges, agrees to cooperate, usually pays a fine and implements changes in corporate structure and governance to prevent future wrongdoing.
multinationalmonitor.org /mm2004/122004/mokhiber.html   (10282 words)

  
 Progress Pittsburgh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
But part of why I love a group like Progress Pittsburgh is that we do just that: we talk about what is not working, and then try to be creative and energetic about working toward something better, because we believe it is the right thing, and the democratic/Democratic thing, to do.
The problem is that the current leadership of the Young Democrats of Allegheny County take pride in squelching debate and open thinking, actively batting down anyone in the group, or on their list serve, who "dare" to ask questions or challenge the status quo.
this international corporation that is ravaging small towns and sending it's employees to welfare programs is finally seeing some restriction and regulation, but suprisingly it's coming from the state and local level.
progresspittsburgh.typepad.com /progress_pittsburgh   (2848 words)

  
 The Pittsburgh Foundation - Funds List   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
[2001] Scholarship for students at Pittsburgh Technical Institute who reside in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio or West Virginia and are deserving on merit or are in need of financial help to begin or continue their education.
This Trust is not part of the permanent endowment of The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Prickett for the Salvation Army in Pittsburgh and Fairmont, West Virginia and for unrestricted use in Allegheny and Washington Counties.
www.pittsburghfoundation.org /page9955.cfm   (7643 words)

  
 African Americans in the Visual Arts: A Historical Perspective
The majority of these artists were using their Afrocentric talents for creating useful items needed by their masters or for their own households when allowed.
Most major cities could now boast about their having a major museum or gallery which dealt with African American history and culture.
Corporal Pippin was a squad leader, and, during one of the heavy German artillery barrages, he was seriously wounded in his right shoulder.
www.liunet.edu /cwis/cwp/library/aavaahp.htm   (12892 words)

  
 The Directory of Environmental Scientists and Economists
For the convenience of the reader, the directory not only lists each expert alphabetically by issue area, but provides a complete biography for each.
Although the majority of these experts are either scientists or economists, other authorities on environmental issues are also included to ensure that this publication is as comprehensive as possible.
Then the reader will find an alphabetical list of the experts with their professional biographies.
www.nationalcenter.org /ScientistDirectory.html   (10333 words)

  
 AlterNet: The 10 Worst Corporations of 2004
One of the greatest challenges facing the judges is the directive not to select repeat recipients from last year's 10 Worst designation.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) earlier this year charged KFC Corporation, owner of the Kentucky Fried Chicken national restaurant chain, with making false claims in a national television advertising campaign about the relative nutritional value and healthiness of its fried chicken.
War on Iraq: Reading a New York Times article on Iraq listing the casualties from one day, there's only one conclusion to draw -- this country is well into the middle of a civil war.
www.alternet.org /story/21088   (6703 words)

  
 John T. Reed's view of various real estate investment gurus
It defines raw land, lists obvious advantages and disadvantages (e.g., cheap, pays no income), says its valuable because it’s a limited commodity, says to buy in the suburbs of a major city in the direction of growth, etc. This is conventional wisdom.
Since majority rules in elections, I suspect there is a rule that you must have at least three voters to hold an election and that there is some government agency which oversees elections to make sure they are honest.
Use the list of questions in my book to ask the tenant about various aspects of the building and service you are providing.
www.johntreed.com /Reedgururating.html   (17863 words)

  
 Criminal and Civil Enforcement Agencies Launch Major Assault Against Promoters of Business Opportunity and Work-at-Home ...
The FTC alleges that the corporate and individual defendants cited in the ten actions announced today violated the FTC Act, the Franchise Rule, the CAN-SPAM Act and/or the Telemarketing Sales Rule.
Medical Billers Network, Inc., a New York corporation, Chris Taylor, individually and as an officer of said corporation, Caceres Quality Distribution, Inc., a Nevada corporation, and Wilson Jose Caceres, individually and as an officer of said corporation, Defendants, United States District Court for the Southern District of New York,Civil Action No.: 05 CV 2014
Gold Leaf: Distribution, Co., a Florida corporation, Luz Amporo Ugarte, a/k/a Luz Ugarte, individually and as an officer of the corporation, and Jose V. Ugarte, individually and as an officer of the Corporation, Defendants., United States District Court Southern District of Florida, Civil Action No.: 05-2044 CIV Moreno
www.ftc.gov /opa/2005/02/bizoppflop.htm   (2643 words)

  
 Community Development Corporations Emerge as Major Generators of Economic Development in Urban Neighborhoods
WASHINGTON, D.C. Improved access to investment capital and better information about the economic potential of low-income neighborhoods could increase the pace of urban revitalization, according to a report released today by the Ford Foundation.
They have also helped channel more than $140 million in investments for small businesses, and created or retained 10,719 jobs in the communities they serve.
These funds have created 20 public-private partnerships and are producing tangible results in Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Camden (N.J.), Cleveland, Detroit, El Paso, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, Richmond, San Diego, Seattle, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and Puerto Rico.
www.fordfound.org /news/view_news_detail.cfm?news_index=8   (693 words)

  
 Moreover - Free RSS News Feeds from Moreover Technologies
This page contains a complete list of the free, advertising supported RSS news feeds available from Moreover.
There are more than 330 news categories to choose from.
Moreover offers a comprehensive line of online news solutions for corporations and commercial Websites.
w.moreover.com /categories/category_list_rss.html   (124 words)

  
 Fifty-nine Deceits in Fahrenheit 911, Dave Kopel, Independence Institute   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
As we go through the long list of lies and tricks in Fahrenheit 9/11, keep in mind that Michael Moore has assembled a "war room" of political operatives and lawyers in order to respond to criticism of Fahrenheit 9/11 and to file defamation suits.
The list itself bears that out: More than 1,000 voters were matched with felons though they were of different races.
The Census Bureau lists the major national holders, and then groups all the minor holders--including Saudi Arabia--into "Other Countries." All of these other countries combined (including Saudi Arabia) account for only 6 percent of total foreign ownership of U.S. corporate bonds.
www.davekopel.com /Terror/Fiftysix-Deceits-in-Fahrenheit-911.htm   (13105 words)

  
 The Cheating Culture
A comprehensive review of major scandals and recent reforms
A growing list of scholars have ruined their reputations
Include your name, number, the best time to reach you.
www.cheatingculture.com   (1372 words)

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