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  Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 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.
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).
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 ipedia.com: Mount Washington (New Hampshire) Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mount Washington (formerly Agiocochook) in Coos County, New Hampshire is the highest peak in New England.
Mount Washington literally has some of the worst weather in the world, as it holds the wind speed record at 231 mph (372 km/h), recorded in 1934, and regular winter temperatures of -47°F (-44°C).
Mount Washington cog railway, the only railway in the world built entirely on trestles, 3.1 miles (5.2 km).
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 Encyclopedia: Xenu   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mount Washington can refer to 15 mountains in the United States and to a ski area on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada: And also to some towns: Mount Washington, Kentucky Mount Washington, Massachusetts Mount Washington neighborhood in Pittsburgh Mount Washington neighborhood in Cincinnati Mount Washington neighborhood in Baltimore Mount...
Mount Washington is a shield volcano in the Cascade Range of Oregon.
Mount Hood is a dormant stratovolcano in northern Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
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 Pittsburgh/Mount Washington - Wikitravel
Mount Washington is both a sight and a place to see from.
At the peak of the industrial era, a number of similar inclines transported workers from the top of the mount to the South Side "flats", where they either walked across one of the bridges, or took a streetcar to their work.
There are numerous restaurants and bars on Mount Washington, from small neighborhood "shot and a beer" bars to grand cuisine.
wikitravel.org /en/Pittsburgh/Mount_Washington   (555 words)

  
 The Blog from the Core - Pittsburgh. Beautiful? Yes!
Standing atop Mount Washington, the steep hill that rises giddily on the city's south side, sightseers enjoy the unforgettable panorama of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers flowing together to create the mighty Ohio, that waterway so essential in the nation's settlement.
As Pittsburgh continues an evolutionary course that has taken it from trading post to transportation hub to industrial goliath, we salute its reinvention into one of America's most scenic and livable communities.
Washington can be seen in the distance in the last photo ("Flags flying high over crowd.") on this webpage, which I took at the Freedom Rally, Mar. 8.
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 Welcome to Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA In an effort to alleviate the court's caseload and help juvenile offenders take more responsibility for their actions, the Westmoreland County Youth Commission program was put into place.
Pittsburgh, PA There is a time in many people's lives when they ponder what they're doing to make a difference in the world.
Pittsburgh, PA The mission statement of The Salvation Army: The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church.
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He was responding to the detrimental effects of decades of industrialization on the physical and social environment, for while Pittsburgh led the world in manufacturing, it also held the dubious distinction of leading in air and water pollution, industrial accidents, and disease.
Critical to Pittsburgh's industrial growth was the abundance of local coal and the high-grade blast furnace coke that it produced.
Paralleling the rise in corporate strength in Pittsburgh was a centralization of the powers of local government and an increasing awareness that cosmetic, building-oriented reforms were grossly inadequate to address existing problems and pending crises.
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 Jennifer & Jason -- October 7, 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
George Washington visited Barbados with his older half-brother and guardian, Lawrence, for seven weeks in 1751, who was then 19.
Pittsburgh -- Jason Murphy took the plunge on August 21, 2004, when he proposed to an unsuspecting Jennifer Jones on Pittsburgh's Mount Washington.
After enjoying drinks and a meal at a Mount Washington restaurant, Murphy and Jones took in the view of the Steel City at a nearby overlook.
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 In a City Where Steel Was King, a New Spirit Reigns
Pittsburgh's population is as old as those in some Sun Belt retirement cities, because too many of the area's most talented young people leave in search of economic opportunity.
The Pittsburgh Courier was the nation's leading African-American newspaper, and the city produced a seemingly endless flow of jazz stars, from Billy Strayhorn to Erroll Garner to Mary Lou Williams.
The Pittsburgh Penguins, twice National Hockey League champions in recent years, were faced with bankruptcy until a judge approved a plan under which Mario Lemieux, the team's greatest star until he retired in 1997, took control of the team.
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 The Growth of Pittsburgh (Population and Annexation)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Pittsburgh was chartered as a village in 1759.
For the next 190 years Pittsburgh saw a steady growth in the population count.
Below is a list of annexations from 1868 through 1927 that helped Pittsburgh grow from a small village at the forks of the Ohio to the metropolis of today, followed by a list of census totals showing the growth and decline of the Pittsburgh population.
www.spdconline.org /history/Facts/Growth.html   (324 words)

  
 Washington --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
The flag of the state of Washington, adopted in 1923, is the only state flag with a green field.
Although its borders enclose an area greater than that of all New England, Washington is the smallest of the Pacific seaboard states.
Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, chairman of the convention that wrote the United States Constitution, and the first president of the United States.
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 Meetings Focus | Pittsburgh
From the moment delegates arrive until the curtain falls on a meeting, attendees might be pleasantly surprised by Pittsburgh's beauty, convenience and wide variety of sights and activities.
Once known as the "Steel City," Pittsburgh has shed its industrial image over the years and witnessed attractive transformations that have made it a premier destination in the East for both leisure travelers and meetings and conventions.
Meanwhile, Pittsburgh is going grassroots with a down-home appeal to its native sons and daughters to spread the word about the city as a meetings destination through the CVB's "Bring it Home" promotional push.
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 Pittsburgh PA Allegheny County Pennsylvania links directory
Rising to Mount Davis (3,213 feet [979 m]; highest point in Pennsylvania) and Spruce Knob (4,862 feet [1,482 m]; highest point in West Virginia), the mountains consist of nearly parallel northeast—southwest ridges that are drained through the gorges cut by the North Branch of the Potomac and the New rivers.
The estimated population of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in 1994 was 358,883.
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and Allegheny County have a relatively elderly population compared to many other cities-in 1990 some 17.9 percent of city residents were age 65 years or older, compared to 12.5 percent for the country as a whole.
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 Mount washington pittsburgh restaurants Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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 Mount washington pittsburgh photo Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
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 Mount Washington (Pittsburgh, PA) News
A Mount Washington man today was ordered to stand trial in connection with the shooting death last month of an acquaintance from Pittsburgh's Allentown Section.
Pittsburgh City Council is considering a proposal to build a scenic park on Mount Washington.
The collision on Mount Washington was so loud a neighbor heard the sound and ran to help.
www.topix.net /city/pittsburgh-pa-mount-washington   (1018 words)

  
 Issue One letters: Pittsburgh's image
I return home to Pittsburgh as much as possible and always look forward to the sight of Downtown as we emerge from the Fort Pitt Tunnel.
I agree with Peter Matthews' view, as outlined in his May 4 Forum commentary "Pittsburgh Is Still a Steel Town: Build on It," that "the worthy effort to brand the region should embrace its industrial heritage." A label like "From Steel.
In addition, it implies the diversity of Pittsburgh's economy from heavy manufacturing to technology and from blue-collar workers to intellectual workers.
www.post-gazette.com /forum/letters/20030601iss0601p2.asp   (690 words)

  
 Mount Washington
This neighborhood's popularity as a place to live and tourist attraction has grown rapidly since Pittsburgh's first Renaissance began to turn the City into a showcase.
Their technical and engineering skills led to the construction of four inclines from 1867 to 1877, solving the long-standing problem of transportation; two of the inclines remain standing today.
Offering perhaps the broadest range of housing opportunities of any Pittsburgh neighborhoods, Mt. Washington and Duquesne Heights' population are a mix of single professionals, "empty nesters", and families who have lived in the neighborhoods for generations.
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us /district2/html/mount_washington.html   (142 words)

  
 Side Tracks : Pennsylvania's Railways
However, each year thousands of visitors to Pittsburgh take the thrilling ride to the top, where they find an observation deck as well as memorabilia and photographs of the incline's storied past.
Also, some of Pittsburgh's finest restaurants are located just a short walk from the incline's upper station.
Located about 30 minutes south of Pittsburgh, the Trolley Museum offers a nostalgic look into what was an essential part of life for urban dwellers in years gone by.
www.parailways.com /allaboard/sidetracks.html   (740 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Zines - Dining with Woodene Merriman - Rewriting the Menu
Pittsburgh has long been known as a spaghetti and meatballs town, heavy on the red sauce, and served up in giant portions.
It won't be a clone of his Mount Washington restaurant, but will specialize in ``Venetian cuisine with a flair of the Mediterranean,'' he says.
His Mount Washington business so far has surpassed expectations, he says, and the inceased traffic on Grandview Avenue should help other restaurants there.
www.postgazette.com /dining/newrest.asp   (2101 words)

  
 Mount Washington -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Mount Washington -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Mount Washington neighborhood in (A city in southwestern Pennsylvania where the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monongahela River forms the Ohio River; long an important urban industrial area; site of Carnegie-Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh) Pittsburgh
Mount Washington neighborhood in (The largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center) Baltimore
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/mo/mount_washington.htm   (264 words)

  
 Archives Service Center - Finding Aids Collection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1883 by Rev. Adolph Egbert to help serve the German Lutheran Church in Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, PA. The collection consists mainly of church registers from 1883 to 1985.
The Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was founded in 1883 by Rev. Adolph Egbert to help serve the German Lutheran Church in Mount Washington, Pittsburgh, PA. Programs from the 40th, 50th, and 75th anniversaries are included in the collection and provide additional information about church history and Rev. Adolph Egbert.
Mount Washington (Pittsburgh, Pa.) -- Churches and religious affairs -- Lutheran
www.library.pitt.edu /guides/archives/finding-aids/AIS8901.htm   (511 words)

  
 PENNDOT, Pittsburgh Officials Announce Scenic Byway Designation For Mount Washington Roads
Area listed among the most scenic city views in the nation PITTSBURGH, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- PENNDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler today joined Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy and other community leaders to announce the designation of a Pennsylvania Byway in Mount Washington.
"Pittsburgh residents have always felt that the scenic view from Grandview Avenue in Mount Washington was breathtaking," Murphy said.
"Mount Washington has long been a must-see attraction for visitors from all parts of the world," McGrath said.
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 University of Pittsburgh Photo Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Founded in 1787 as a small, private school, the Pittsburgh Academy was located in a log cabin near Pittsburgh's three rivers.
In the 216 years since, the University has evolved into a 132-acre institution in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.
From China to Italy, from India to England, each classroom represents the beauty and heritage of a particular country—and the intercultural ties that the descendents of those cultures, now living in America, continue to cherish.
www.geocities.com /asiaglobe/gallery/pittsburgh-upitt.htm   (142 words)

  
 PennDOT to give Pittsburgh roadways historic designation (phillyBurbs.com) | Pennsylvania News
PITTSBURGH - One of the first sights tourists take in when they visit Pittsburgh is the view of the city's Golden Triangle from the roadways perched on a protruding coal seam next to the Monongahela River.
The view from Grandview Avenue, McArdle Roadway and Sycamore Street on Pittsburgh's Mount Washington is notable and popular, but the streets were not included on the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation's list of scenic byways.
It was a "slam-dunk" to establish the thoroughfares as scenic, Brandt said, and the community development group laid out the neighborhood's role in the industrialization of Pittsburgh to prove the roads as historic.
www.phillyburbs.com /pb-dyn/news/103-12032003-206531.html   (483 words)

  
 News of The Duquesne Incline, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
In the case of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, a pay-per-view archive is used for articles written more than three years ago, back to 1990.
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is one of the few major metropolitan daily newspapers which has a free-of-charge archive, back to 1988.
Downtown Pittsburgh can also be reached from the Fort Pitt Bridge using the Fort Duquesne Boulevard and Tenth Street By-Pass exits; access from the Fort Pitt Bridge to the Fort Duquesne Bridge(and North Side points) will not be affected.
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 Sedona casts a spell on all who visit
As we approached the small town, about a two-hour drive from Phoenix, I leaned down in the seat of my son's SUV to get a better look at what was rising into the sky in front of us --jagged, uneven rock formations in shades of amber, purple and bronze.
I was quick to tell him that Pittsburgh's Mount Washington was second.
In 1951 Sedona, named for the wife of a homesteader, Carl Schnebly, who settled there in 1902, was just a place to stop for cold pop, gas and cigarettes.
www.postgazette.com /columnists/20030629cloud0629p1.asp   (752 words)

  
 Lesson Tutor: Go Eat Your Homework! Pittsburgh
Known throughout America as the city with the world's largest blast furnaces, Pittsburgh was nicknamed "The Hearth of the Nation." Tongues of flame rose from the city at night that were visible for miles along the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela rivers.
Today, Pittsburgh places importance on smoke-pollution control, flood prevention, ecologically clean rivers, and sewage control as it embraces the manufacturing of products such as petroleum, electrical equipment, machinery, coke, and chemical products, as well as the coal and steel for which it has long been famous.
Indeed, Pittsburgh is ranked today as one of the nation's largest and most active inland river ports.
www.lessontutor.com /eesPittsburgh.html   (778 words)

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