Gene behind sudden heart attack has been identified.
Region: PennsylvaniaMore than a decade ago, researchers at the University of Pittsburgh began studying a northwestern Pennsylvania family with Brugada syndrome, a rare, inherited heart rhythm disorder that can cause sudden cardiac arrest. That effort, along with those of other investigators, has led to identification of a gene whose mutation can cause the arrhythmia. Those research findings, published in the journal Cir... more
Views: 1913Backstage at the Dem debate
Region: Pennsylvania
On October 30, 2007, GroundReport traveled to Philadelphia to film the Democratic debate at Drexel University. The focus was not the debate—it was to cover the coverage. From the Spin Room to the Campaign Visibility Area, from bomb-sniffing dogs to satellite trucks, GroundReport streamed live to lift the veil on big media and the 2008 elections. Watch GroundReport TV for looping live coverag... more
Views: 14591948 electric workers strike leads to the country's first coffee break
Region: Pennsylvania
"In 1948 I worked in the RCA radio tube factory in Lancaster, PA. There were 1200 workers and we had a union, the United Electrical Workers Union of America. We had a union meeting and decided we would go on strike for a coffee break. So we stopped work for 15 minutes in the whole factory. The head of the company in Lancaster could not find the president of the union, Charley Dorsey or the union organizer Jack Gorel... more
Views: 918Boscov's Department Stores File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Region: Pennsylvania
Boscov's Department Stores, the country's largest family-owned independent department store chain, has filed chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company will close 10 stores and is up for sale. Boscov's is headquartered in Reading, Pennsylvania and has almost 50 stores on the east coast. Not all of the stores will be closed as a result of their bankruptcy, therefore not all of the company's 9,500 employees will lose their jobs... more
Views: 1568Remains of body of Elderly Woman found in a house of Turtle Creek
Region: PennsylvaniaRemains of a human body were found in a house of Oak Avenue Extension of Turtle Creek. The remains were found under buried condition. Allegheny County homicide detectives are investigating the case. The body was not identified. According to police the remains were of elderly woman. The remains of the body send for autopsy to determine how the woman died. Source:www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25572586/ more
Views: 871Putting Lipstick on a Pig – Pittsburgh and the Trojan Condom Advertising Controversy
Region: PennsylvaniaAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the estimated number of new AIDS diagnoses in the U.S. from 2000 through 2005 increased by 17% among women and 16% among men. The CDC further estimates 19 million new sexually transmitted infections per year nationally – and direct medical costs associated with STDs in the U.S. estimated at up to $14.1 billion annually. These figures and their impac... more
Views: 1991Applying General Advice for Winning Government Work to GPO
Region: Pennsylvania
Applying General Advice for Winning Government Work to GPO by Deborah Snider, Senior Vice President, e-LYNXX Corporation Winning work through the federal government can be a daunting task if you don't know what you are doing. It takes preparation, practice, patience and professionalism to be successful when dealing with the world's largest bureaucracy -- one that buys enormous amounts of goods and servic... more
Views: 1049Controversy on 6th Street, Part I
Region: PennsylvaniaThere's a very interesting situation happening in town in the shadows of the now defunct glass factory. When the town was in its infancy post WW2 there were a lot of jobs, a lot of opportunities, but no decent, cheap places to live. In response to the needs of the workers and the factory, over six dozen row houses went up. This would work well for decades until the factory was closed and ultimately gu... more
Views: 1052What is a Home Inspector?
Region: PennsylvaniaMcKissock Launches Another Funny, Meme-Inspired Video Answering the Question: What Does a Home Inspector Do? What actually happens during a home inspection? It depends who you ask. Home inspectors are called upon every day to look at properties, but what do their moms, clients and the rest of the world think they do? “What is a Home Inspector?” is a funny video that answers that question from a variety ... more
Views: 490McKissock Reveals Top-Rated Courses in Home Inspection and Land Surveying
Region: PennsylvaniaMcKissock, a leader in continuing education, reveals its top-ranking land surveyor and home inspector courses, with ethics/standards and water rights coming out on top. McKissock determined these rankings by looking at its five-star rating system, which allows all class attendees to provide feedback on the courses. Read the most recent course reviews and rankings at www.mckissock.com. McKissock... more
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