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Winner declared in Pittsburgh mayoral primary

Bill Peduto won the Democratic mayoral nomination on Tuesday night and will move on to the November election, where Pittsburghers will choose a new mayor to replace the outgoing Luke ...
Sniders grand slam powers Pirates past Cubs

Travis Snider hit a pinch-hit grand slam during a five-run sixth and the Pittsburgh Pirates spoiled a strong return to the mound for Matt Garza with a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday ...
Guns assault-style weapons raffled off for cash

One gun bash was organized by the Allegheny County Deputy Sheriff's Association in April. The organizers served up beer, food, and raffled off dozens of weapons including handguns and ...
Pailles goal puts Bruins on verge of East finals

Boston Bruins' Daniel Paille celebrates after scoring during the third period in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs against the New York Rangers Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in New York. The Bruins won the game 2-1. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ...
Young and Howard lift Phillies over Marlins

Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard hits a single in the sixth inning during a baseball game against the Miami Marlins in Miami, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Lynne ...

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Wise Blood [DVD]

Based on one of only two novels written by Flannery OConnor in her short lifetime, John Hustons Wise Blood is a baffling tragicomedy of contradictions, which on the surface is precisely what OConnor wanted the story to be. Unfortunately, the translation from page to screen mutes much ... ...

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Independents could not vote today at Pennsylvania primary elections

primary election which is always held the third Tuesday in May except during Presidential election years. The candidates that win the majority vote in the primary are nominated to run on ...
Bethel supers OK Webster Subdivision

By Loretta RodgersTimes Correspondent BETHEL - Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution approving the subdivision/final land development plans for the Webster Subdivision located next to Briggs Auction on Naamans Creek Road.Plans call for the construction of 19 single homes on the 25-acre site. The land development plans were approved by the township planning commission prior to being ...
Chester Township trying to control neighborhood’s trash problem

CHESTER TOWNSHIP - Officials are hoping a resurgence of the township’s recycling program and stepped-up efforts against rodents will help bring a neighborhood trash problem under control.In a letter that township officials plan to distribute to residents this week, Dr. William Ware urges homeowners to use precautions when putting trash outside for pickup."Leaving plastic bags of trash ...
Local Red Cross group set to help Oklahoma tornado victims

Help for Oklahoma To make a monetary donation to support relief efforts for storm victims in Oklahoma: • Text REDCROSS to 90999 for to have a $10 donation charged to your phone • Visit RedCross.org/CentralPa and click on “Donate now” to give online To check on loved ones in Oklahoma: • visit www.redcross.org and clickon the “List Yourself or Search ...
Papenfuse wins Harrisburg mayoral nom over Thomas

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Democratic voters in financially troubled Harrisburg have denied Mayor Linda Thompson a second term, choosing bookstore owner Eric Papenfuse to try and help the financially-strappedd capital city.The state capital is the only Pennsylvania municipality under a state takeover - the result of a multi-million-dollar debt on its municipal trash incinerator that pushed the city to ...

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Pallam Raju to visit USA for dialogue on higher education

Union Human Resource and Development (HRD) Minister M.M. Pallam Raju would be on a five-day visit to Washington DC, Philadelphia and Boston beginning on May 13 for dialogue on higher education.

"This a continuation of India-US higher education dialogue which was initiated in 2009 after the Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh's visit to the US during the same year, " Pallam Raju told the media here today.

This visit is the follow up of the Obama-Singh initiative taken on higher education. The focus of the visit would be on strengthening and enhancing higher education initiatives- 8 projects have been identified under this initiative. Strategic dialogue on higher education would take place. The visit will also cover school education and skill development sector.

Pallam Raju also discussed 'Connect to India' programme where US students will be coming and joining higher research institutes in India. The visit will also focus on exchange of faculty and development of faculty.

The Government has also initiated a scheme through University Grants Commission (UGC) to sponsor Indian researchers at the Post-Doctoral level and the first batch of 126 Indian scholars is ready to go to the US Institutions for post-doctoral research. ...