Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Essays

  • A Portrait of Southside Flats

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    entertainment hubs of Pittsburgh. The main thoroughfare of E Carson St. is inhabited with bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. The early history of the neighborhood saw it as a beacon of industry with its proximity to rivers and railways. At the end of the nineteenth century, it would boast a steelworks factory that employed a sizable portion of the Southside residents. Many of these residents were immigrants from Eastern Europe and brought many of their traditions with them to Pittsburgh. This way of

  • Bullying Gone Too Far

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    better and that they shouldn’t be subjected to adult charges. What people don’t realize is that kids are acting way older than they used to, highschool kids these days listen to much more explicit music, attend parties and may consume alcohol.(Pittsburgh Tribune) I believe that if they are going to act like they are old enough to take part in these activities ... ... middle of paper ... ...etrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/757026123?accountid=45111 Offman, C. (2013, Oct 19). The

  • David Shakarian's Mission Statement

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    company General Nutrition Centers, Inc. (GNC). David Shakarian opened a small health food store in 1935 located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This store named “Lackzooms” specialized in yogurt, which Shakarian’s father had introduced to the United States. They also sold honey, grains and “healthy sandwiches.” Within five years “Lackzooms” had expanded to six locations throughout the Pittsburgh area (“General Nutrition Centers”). By the 1960s the idea of nutrition and health food became more popular

  • Astroturf

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    Astroturf All across America millions of people play football. Every time these people step on the playing field there is a chance of injury. That chance of injury is greatly increased if those players are on an artificial surface. Astro turf causes unnecessary and avoidable injuries to the competitors. Grass is the surface that all football practices and games should take place on. Grass greatly reduces the chance of injury and is preferred at all levels of the game. There are

  • Nina Golgowski's On Punishment And Teen Killers

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    hile having a strange motive. People that crazy can 't be trusted in our society especially when they 're committing crimes such as this one. The age of a criminal should not have an effect over the sentencing of the defendant. Adrian Jerry Gonzalez was charged with murder when he raped and killed an 8-year-old named Madison Middleton in a California beach town. In her article "California teenager, 15, charged in killing of 8-year-old girl appears in court", Nina Golgowski speaks about the charges

  • Essay On Domestic Violence Against Women

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    Domestic abuse is a big issue around the world. But sometimes females as well as males think that gender violence is a normal thing in a relationship. However, the UNFPA states that “worldwide, one in three women has been beaten, coerced into unwanted sexual relations, or abused-often by a family member or acquaintance.’(Domestic Violence). Nobody should be treated this way. What is domestic abuse? Domestic abuse is when a spouse is considered abusive if he/she: throws something at a partner, pushes

  • Defeats at the Workplace, in the Media, and Within the New Corporate Order: The Homestead Strike, a Lost Cause for American Labor

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    In the mid-nineteenth century, industrial America witnessed an evolving struggle between labor and big business. Although fiercely opposed by industrialists, rising labor movements in the steel and iron industries, which had become increasingly critical to the U.S.’ modernization and emergence as a world power, experienced initial success for decades up until the early 1890s. The strongest union in the industries, the Amalgamated of Iron and Steel Workers (AAIS) was able to garner support from an

  • The Donora Death Fog

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    The Donora Death Fog “D-Town!” Back home in Canonsburg, a small suburb outside of Pittsburgh, this is how we refer to Donora. We joke that the only thing in Donora is the roller skating rink, but even this is inaccessible to anyone who’s not a D-town native because when you are at the age to want to go roller skating you aren’t brave enough to enter into the Donora city limits. Only dedicated roller-skaters are brave enough to dare the elements of Donora. Of course, one, particularly a girl, would

  • The Benefits of No Child Left Behind

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    from LexisNexis database. This magazine article discusses the support for NCLB from business. Roebuck, K. (19 October 2004). Time near city schools district plan. Pittsburgh Tribune Review. Retrieved November 28, 2004, from LexisNexis database. This newspaper article discusses the ineffective results of NCLB on Pittsburgh areas schools.

  • Accomodating School Schedules to Students' Cardiac Rhythms

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    fall asleep during... ... middle of paper ... ...Aerin. “Should high school ring a later start bell.” Wyoming Tribune Eagle: Wyoming Tribune Eagle. 9 Nov. 2013. Web. 20 March 2014. . Editorial Board. “The sleep deficit.” Washington Post, The 8: Newspaper Source. Web. 19 March. 2014. Gormly, Kellie B. “Later teen start time? Some say it’s a better match. “Pittsburgh Tribune Review (PA) Cl Mar. 2014: Newspaper Source. Web. 18 March 2014. Hansen, Martha, et al. “The Impact of School Daily Schedule

  • Biography Of Will Smith

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    trauma to the head that can be discovered only after death. Smith's involvement is mostly due to his last-minute exit from the sci-fi thriller-drama Brilliance. Concussion was directed by Peter Landesman and bead filmed in Pittsburgh, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. It received $14.4 million in film tax credits from Pennsylvania. Principal photography started on October 27, 2014. Actress Gugu Mbatha-Raw played his wife. Omalu served as a consultant. As of November 2015, Smith is set to

  • Hugh Laurie, Acting the Blues Genre

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    blues after 'House'." Washington Post, The 8: Regional Business News. Web. 20 Mar. 2014. Green, Shane Age, The 22 Mar. 2014: 10. Points of View Reference Center. Web. 20 Mar. 2014. Karlovits, Bob."Music is actor Hugh Laurie's newest calling."Pittsburgh Tribune Review (PA) 17 Oct. 2013: Points of View Reference Center. Web. 20 Mar. 2014.

  • The Motorcycle Helmet Law Debate

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    hope Mich. governor signs bill ending order." Washington Times [Washington, DC] 12 Apr. 2012: A06. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 16 Oct. 2013 "Motorcycle deaths in Pennsylvania climb in 10 years since repeal of helmet law."Pittsburgh Tribune-Review [Pittsburgh, PA] 26 May 2013. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. "Myrtle Beach Helmet Law Stirs Anger." All Things Considered 6 Oct. 2009. Opposing Viewpoints In Context. Web. 17 Oct. 2013. "Safety Group Lauds NTSB for Adding

  • Technology's Effect on Our Lives

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    Joyce sat down on his muddy boulder looking up into the ominous, infinite sky thinking how technology is addictive. Anzo, his neighbor, an amiable guy spots Joyce sitting alone with no one to console him. "Hey Joyce! What are you doing, buddy? What are you upset with?" Anzo questions him. "My brother just won't detach himself from his laptop and his electronic gadgets to play with me on the swings," his dismal mood deteriorates. "I get you, technology is a malevolent weapon that is bringing people

  • The Targeting Rule in College Football

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    better helmets.” USA Today Sports. 23 August 2013. Web. 29 November 2013. National Collegiate Athletic Association. 2013 and 2014 NCAA Football Rules and Interpretations. Indianapolis: NCAA, 2013. Print. Reardon, Dave. Editorial, Further Review Column. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser. 21 July 2013: Newspaper Source Plus. Web. 19 October 2013. Shapiro, Leonard. “Appealing and Appalling.” The Commercial Appeal. 27 October 2013. 3V. Print. Staples, Andy. “New targeting rule well intended

  • The American Space Program

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    “Stepping into the unknown.” Airman. 01 Sep. 2003: 2. eLibrary. Web. 27 Feb. 2014. Mari, Christopher, ed. Space Exploration. Dublin, New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1999. Print. Today, USA. “NASA: 50 Planets may Support Life.” Tribune-Review/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Feb 03 2011. ProQuest. Web. 7 Mar. 2014.

  • Definition Essay: What Is The Science Behind Love?

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    The science behind love What is love? This is a question that people have pondered over a long time. Love in the dictionary is defined as a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection for a parent, child, or friend. This definition is nice and simple, but it does not give the full definition for love or explain why people love others. Many people may wonder about the reasons behind why we love the people we love. Why do we love people despite their many flaws? Why does love make people

  • The Chicago Seven Trial

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    handled the trial better and what he had done wrong. Secondary source Edit Copy Delete Parenthetical Reference Citation Comments Newspaper or Newswire Web link "'Terrible Comprimise' Rapped by 'Chicago Seven' Defenders." The Daily Review 19 Feb. 1970: 5. Web. 16 Feb. 2010. FreePdfViewer.aspx?topic=%e2%80%98Terrible+compromise%e2%80%99+rapped+by+%e2%80%9 8Chicago+Seven%e2%80%99+defenders&img=50371659&terms=Compromise&dpviewdate=02%2f1 8%2f2008&firstvisit=true>. This newspaper article

  • Tweeting Athletes

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    Social media networks, or what Boyd and Ellison (2008) refer to as “Social network sites” (“SNSs”), are defined as web-based services that enable users to: “(1) construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, (2) articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and (3) view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system” (p. 211). Social media networks have become part of everyday life for millions of Americans. According to

  • The Case Against Homework: How Much is Too Much Homework

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    middle of paper ... ...ts are stressed out just as their children are. Also, you never have time to exercise so homework could be contributing to obesity here in America. Works Cited Zlatos, Bill. "Homework: How Much Is Too Much?." Pittsburgh Tribune Review (PA) (2007): Newspaper Source. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. Conner, JerushaPope, DeniseGalloway, Mollie. "Success With Less Stress." Educational Leadership 67.4 (2009): 54. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 3 Apr. 2014. Helen, Rumbelow. "Too Much, Too Soon: