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Sign up for our newsletter! The site of a recently retired coal plant in Indiana County is getting a new life as a data center. Plans have been scrapped for a controversial plastic recycling plant in Erie. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to boost coal production, but it may not do much to reverse the industry's fortunes. A new book highlights the natural beauty of the Youghiogheny River. Nearly 2,000 top scientists, engineers and medical researchers signed a letter saying that the Trump administration is decimating the nation's scientific enterprise. Federal funding for the Mid-Atlantic Clean Hydrogen Hub could be on the chopping block according to reporting by Politico. A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a rule to limit silica dust exposure for coal miners. Federal energy labs in Southwestern Pennsylvania and West Virginia could become the sites for data centers to support artificial intelligence. The EPA announced it will finalize water quality standards to protect fish in a portion of the Delaware River.  We're independent and non-profit, and we don't get money from WESA, WPSU or any other radio station. So we must turn to you, our listeners, for support. Take action today so we can continue to keep you informed.  Donate today.  Or send us a check to: The Allegheny Front, 67 Bedford Square, Pittsburgh, 15203.  And thanks! 

The Future of Pharmacogenomics, State Rep Cook, & Super Culture | TWIRx  Howard McLeod, PharmD Katrina Azer About the ElevateRx Event - Pharmacogenomics Virtual Summit April 12, 2025 12pm -6pm ET About the ElevateRx Event: This event is for you if you want to: bring innovation and fresh ideas to your practice elevate your career with new skills and expertise learn how precision prescribing reduces adverse events and improves patient outcomes learn step-by-step how top pharmacogenomics pharmacists are successfully implementing PGx across various settings This event is open to pharmacists worldwide, providing practical PGx implementation strategies applicable across diverse healthcare settings. Bud Cook 50th Legislative District Pennsylvania House of Representatives GO BIG & COME HOME!! Representative Cook recently spoke at the Washington County commissioners monthly meeting about his newest initiative – “Come Home…GO BIG!” The initiative highlights Southwestern Pennsylvania, which consists of Washington, Fayette, Greene, Westmoreland and Allegheny counties, as the best place in the Commonwealth to live and work. “I stood before the commissioners and asked for a committed partnership from them in pursuing this idea,” said Cook. “I want to publicly thank them for the opportunity to present Come Home…GO BIG! I look forward to potentially working with them in the months to come.” - said Rep Cook In May 2021, Cook started to ask the public “Why Not Here?” As many people had the opportunity to work from anywhere during the pandemic, he questioned why people wouldn't want to live and work in one of the tightest-knit communities in the Commonwealth. Thus, began his focus to make Southwestern Pennsylvania a home for many and a tourist destination for others. Chris Cornelison, RPh Author & CEO SolutionsRx Creator of Super Culture™ Framework In Super Culture™, Chris Cornelison outlines five steps to transform workplaces into thriving environments where employees feel energized and appreciated. Drawing from his experience, he emphasizes the importance of building a Super Culture™, retaining talent, fostering collaboration, and improving results.

With almost twenty-five years of experience as a financial advising professional, Jeffrey Panik, MSFS, CFP® knows that his job is to help clients strike a balance between living well today and planning for the future. Throughout his career, Jeff has worked with hundreds of families, individuals, and small businesses to help them set goals, strategically manage their assets, and work toward achieving their dreams. The first in his family to attend college, Jeff believes it is imperative to start the discussion of financial literacy early to best prepare for financial success throughout life. Jeff served in the US Army after college, which, as part of his service agreement, paid the student loans he had accrued. He was honorably discharged and began working as a Financial Advisor trainee at a large brokerage firm. Though Jeff grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania, he has lived in the Atlanta area for two decades. Jeff and his wife Rebecca currently live in Atlanta, Georgia. When he isn't working, Jeff enjoys spending time with family, traveling, reading, and all types of sports. Listen to this insightful RIA episode with Jeffrey Panik about lessons in wealth management. Here is what to expect on this week's show: - How the financial industry has shifted from proprietary products to a client-first approach. - Why it's critical to stay ahead of technological changes in the industry. - How 95% of heirs lose inherited wealth because they lack financial education and literacy. - Why lifelong learning and continued education are crucial to add value for clients and to stay relevant. - How it can be difficult to stay ahead of technological advances while maintaining a personal touch with clients. Connect with Jeffrey: Links Mentioned: https://jeffreypanik.com/ Instagram: @yourfutureisnow12 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561132010284 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not raining enough!! In the city, the county, or the state, and it's led to drought conditions just as we're entering campfire season. City Cast Pittsburgh's Megan Harris & Sophia Lo explain what a drought actually means here, what actions you can take or avoid, and what scientists say they'll be looking for as climate change keeps changing Southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 13th episode: Pittsburgh Opera Handmade Arcade Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Container Homes 101   If you are like Jen and have always been curious about building a container home, THIS is the episode for you! Jen is especially proud of this podcast for she is interviewing, Bill Goglin, her former student. This episode is LOADED with tons of information about buying land, developing the land, perc tests, creative financing, and custom-building a high-end container home! What are you waiting for? Check it out!   Bill Goglin has spent the last 23 years in corporate America. Recently leaving the corporate world and now going all in, to the world of real estate investing.    Bill grew up in Southwestern PA just South of Pittsburgh or (Picks-burgh if you want to say it correctly). Bill worked for Verizon going from sales rep to store manager of an A-level store in Florida and then to the world of Learning and Development to help create leaders for his company.    Later moving to Georgia and going through the Covid years and some self realizations, Bill decided to follow a passion and move into real estate investing. Wanting to flip houses, Bill joined the Homeschooled by Tarek El Moussa mentorship program and was guided through the practices and techniques of some of the most successful real estate investors in the country. With the real estate climax of 2022 and not being able to secure a house to flip he switched course and went a different direction in real estate.   Bill custom built (yes he actually built it) and now manages Llama House Dahlonega, a shipping container getaway in the foothills of North Georgia Mountain wine country. Bill's next venture is a second unique build on his property in Dahlonega.     Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/llamahousedahlonega?igsh=ZGpiemJybDV2NGh2   Airbnb: airbnb.com/h/llamahousedahlonega     To learn more about Jen Josey, visit www.TheRealJenJosey.com To join REIGN, visit www.REIGNmastermind.com Stuff Jen Josey Loves: https://www.reignmastermind.com/resources Buy Jen Josey's Book: From Beginner to Badass: https://a.co/d/bstKlby

Alexandra Bodnarchuk is a Carpatho-Rusyn American choreographer and cultural activist based in Minneapolis, MN. As the Artistic Director and choreographer for Doma Dance Theater, Bodnarchuk creates original works for the stage and screen that draw together her ethnic heritage with contemporary movement practices. Centering the body as a tangible site of culture, Bodnarchuk explores questions of self-expression, community, dispossession, and cross-cultural identity through works that range from solo pieces to ensemble works.Bodnarchuk is a 2021 Ann & Weston Hicks Choreography Fellow at Jacob's Pillow and a 2022 & 2020 Jerome Hill Artist Fellow Finalist (Jerome Foundation). Her second evening-length work, Rock, Paper, Scissors, was presented by The Southern Theater in March 2023.In 2024 she released her second dance film Mamko Moja L'uba, which is named for a folk song popularized by Carpatho-Rusyn singer Maria Mačoskova, and featured costumes inspired by traditional clothing from the Zemplín region in Eastern Slovakia. She also completed a commission for The Museum of Russian Art, responding to Serbian sculptor Zoran Mojsilov's surrealist exhibition, The Dry Neck of the Pig. She is currently working on two commissions to premiere in Spring/Summer 2025, including being a Featured Artists in Arena Dance's 2025Candy Box Dance Festival.Bodnarchuk is the daughter of first- and third-generation immigrants. She was raised in Pittsburgh, PA, where she studied European folk traditions, including classical ballet and Slavic and Balkan folk dance. Southwestern PA, which hosts an active community of Eastern European folk organizations, has the largest concentration of Carpatho-Rusyns in the United States. As a member of the North Hills Junior Tamburitzans, Bodnarchuk was taught by the renowned Željko Jergan with a primary focus on Croatian dances. She also performed with the now-shuttered Slavjane Folk Ensemble, the sole Carpatho-Rusyn children's dance ensemble in the United States. Under the direction of Jack Poloka she toured Slovakia, Poland, and Ukraine, exploring the diasporic homeland and cultural landscape of the Carpatho-Rusyns.Bodnarchuk graduated from Bodiography Contemporary Ballet's College Preparatory Program and then earned a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography and BA in French from Ohio University (OU). During college, she spent a semester in Avignon, France, training at the Conservatoire d'Avignon under Cyrille de la Barre. She also studied Ghanaian dance and drumming under the direction of Paschal Yao Younge and Zelma Badu-Younge and was amember of their group Azaguno African Dance Ensemble.Embracing her role as a cultural activist, Bodnarchuk has continued to deepen her study of and connection to Carpatho-Rusyn cultural traditions by visiting her ethnic homeland and learning the Rusyn language. By amplifying her ethnic heritage and probing the connections among the Carpatho-Rusyn experience and diasporic communities around the world, Bodnarchuk offers a potent invitation to rediscover the unrecognized histories embedded in each of us.

How can people get the help they need, when they need it most?In Episode 2, we learn more about ways to connect people to social services across Pennsylvania.We hear from Dr. Dan Swayze, vice president of Community Services for the UPMC Health Plan and the director of operations for UPMC Innovative Homecare Solutions, and from Julie L. DeSeyn, chief program and policy officer for the United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania.The views and opinions expressed by the participants of this podcast are not necessarily those of UPMC Health Plan, Inc. or its affiliates.This content was originally published on December 15, 2020.

Along Rte. 40 - the National Road - in Southwestern PA is the town of Farmington, home of George Washington's Fort Necessity. It is now a part of the National Park Service, but are local farmlands haunted by the ghosts of British and French & Indian soldiers? There is new TRUTH BE TOLD content three times each week: tune into the MINUTEMAN REPORT, hosted by Robert Hensley, live on Mondays at 3P PT/6P ET, check out TRUTH BE TOLD TRANSFORMATION hosted by Bonnie Burkert, live on Wednesdays at 3P PT/6P ET, and join Tony Sweet with the original TRUTH BE TOLD on Fridays Live at 3P PT/6P ET! Learn more about TRUTH BE TOLD online at www.truthbetoldparanormal.com Be sure click on our SHOP page to get official TRUTH BE TOLD merchandise! Follow Tony on TikTok @theparanormalclub www.clubparanormal.com

Jason and Brett kick off PRIDE 2024 with some incredible queer authors! They talk to Carvell Wallace (Another Word for Love) about the key to your ability to fight for what's right, R.O. Kwon (Exhibit) about art and how taking a choreography workshop got her in the body of her characters, and Byron Lane (Big Gay Wedding) about why he thinks he'd thrive in prison. Carvell Wallace grew up between Southwestern PA, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. He attended Tisch School for the Arts and worked as a stage actor before spending fifteen years in direct service youth non-profits. He has covered arts, entertainment, music, culture, race, sports, and parenting for The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Slate, GQ, Pitchfork, MTV News and others. As a podcast host, he has been nominated for a Peabody and won a Kaleidoscope Award and was the Slate parenting advice columnist. He is the co-author of the New York Times best-selling basketball memoir The Sixth Man with Andre Iguodala. He lives in Oakland and has two adult children, a comfortable couch, and a lot of plants.R. O. Kwon is the author of the nationally bestselling novel The Incendiaries, which was named a best book of the year by more than forty publications and was a finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard Award. With Garth Greenwell, Kwon coedited the bestselling Kink, a New York Times Notable Book. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and elsewhere. She has received fellowships and awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, Yaddo, and MacDowell. Born in Seoul, Kwon has lived most of her life in the United States.Byron Lane is the author of A Star Is Bored, hailed by the New York Times Book Review as “wildly funny and irreverent.” He's a playwright, screenwriter, Emmy Award–winning journalist, and former assistant to actress Carrie Fisher. He's originally from New Orleans and lives in Palm Springs, California, with his husband, author Steven Rowley, and their rescue dogs, Raindrop and Shirley.**BOOKS!** Check out the list of books discussed on each episode on our Bookshop page:https://bookshop.org/shop/gaysreading | By purchasing books through this Bookshop link, you can support both Gays Reading and an independent bookstore of your choice!Join our Patreon for exclusive bonus content! Purchase your Gays Reading podcast Merch! Follow us on Instagram @gaysreading | @bretts.book.stack | @jasonblitmanWhat are you reading? Send us an email or a voice memo at gaysreading@gmail.com

Carvell Wallace is the author of the debut memoir Another Word for Love, available from MCD Books. Wallace grew up between Southwestern PA, Washington DC, and Los Angeles. He attended Tisch School for the Arts and worked as a stage actor before spending fifteen years in direct service youth non-profits. He has covered arts, entertainment, music, culture, race, sports, and parenting for The New York Times Magazine, The New Yorker, Slate, GQ, Pitchfork, MTV News and others. As a podcast host, he has been nominated for a Peabody and won a Kaleidoscope Award and was the Slate parenting advice columnist. He is the co-author of the New York Times best-selling basketball memoir The Sixth Man with Andre Iguodala. He lives in Oakland and has two adult children, a comfortable couch, and a lot of plants. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch Twitter Instagram  TikTok Bluesky Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our destination is the revered Youghiogheny River in Southwestern Pennsylvania with expert fly angler, Rob Walters, head guide for Laurel Highlands Guide Service.   Once polluted from abandon mines, the “Yawk” as it's called, has undergone a remarkable transformation into a world-class tailwater with a reputation for big trout and tremendous hatches. Rob grew up in Delaware fly fishing on local trout streams and stripers in the surf. In 2005, he moved to Pittsburgh and traded in the salt life for the mountain life of Western PA and has been guiding and fly fishing the Yawk ever since.   Today Rob dials us in to the quality trout waters in the 11 mile middle section, tips on matching streamers to water types and temperature, pike on the fly in the UK, and some great stories of trout so big they straighten your hook.   With host, Steve Haigh Be the first to know about new episodes.  Become a subscriber Destination Angler on YouTube Pictures from the Yawk @DestinationAnglerPodcast on Facebook and Instagram Contact Rob: https://laurelhighlandsguideservices.com/    |   412-715-8461  |  rob@laurelhighlandsguideservices.com Instagram & Facebook @laurelhighlandsguideservices Please check out our Sponsors: TroutRoutes The number one fishing app, helping trout anglers avoid the crowds and explore new public water. Download it for free in the app store today! Facebook @troutinsights Instagram @TroutRoutes    Adamsbuilt Fishing THE trusted source for quality fly fishing gear, built to last at an affordable price. Waders, Nets, Outerwear. Facebook & Instagram @Adamsbuilt Angler's Coffee Elevating the coffee experience for the fly-fishing community & anglers everywhere with small-batch coffee delivered to your doorstep.  Facebook & Instagram @anglerscoffeeco    Got Fishing Crafting world Class fly-fishing adventures specially designed to your level of experience and budget.   Facebook @GotFishingAdventures Instagram @GotFishing Destination Angler Podcast:  Website ·       YouTube New podcast!  Destination Angler ADVENTURES Podcast    Instagram & Facebook  @DestinationAnglerPodcast Comments & Suggestions:  host, Steve Haigh, email shaigh@DestinationAnglerPodcast.com Available on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Recorded Feb 22, 2024.  Episode 117

Q&A on the series American Rust: Broken Justice with actor & executive producer Jeff Daniels and writer/co-showrunner/executive producer Adam Rapp. Moderated by Mara Webster, In Creative Company. Amidst the arrival of fracking to Southwestern Pennsylvania, Del Harris and Grace Poe try to rebuild their lives after a series of harrowing events, but a string of seemingly unrelated murders hints at a much larger conspiracy that threatens everything they've grown to love.

The Robotics Manufacturing Hub helps small and medium-sized manufacturers in the Southwestern Pennsylvania region: Evaluate their operations Explore if robotics will improve productivity Prototype solutions without a commitment to installation Select solutions that offer the highest return on investment Understand how robotics can augment workforce gaps Manage the impact of robotics on their workforce The Robotics Manufacturing Hub leverages the ARM Institute's Mill 19 facility in Pittsburgh's Hazelwood neighborhood to prototype solutions and demonstrate proofs-of-concept at no-cost for small and medium sized manufacturers. ARM's Tasha Miller gives us more details on how the hub is a robotics "petting zoo" for manufacturers to get to know more about robotics and how they can help their operations, growth and bottom line. Also through the Southwestern Pennsylvania Region's Build Back Better Challenge grant, the ARM Institute is managing and has awarded $6M in funding to four regional Innovation Accelerators, formerly called Makerspaces. These are: Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC) – CCAC's Entrepreneurial Labs and Makerspace The Digital Foundry at New Kensington (DFNK) – Penn State New Kensington IUP STEAMSHOP – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) MAKERSPACE District – Westmoreland County Community College This funding helps to build upon existing capabilities within the Innovation Accelerators, enhance their equipment and offerings, and make their services more readily available. The services offered through each Accelerator are unique. Through the grant, the ARM Institute will advise the Innovation Accelerators and help to expand the scope of their services to benefit small and medium-sized manufacturers and manufacturing entrepreneurs. Learn more at: https://arminstitute.org/our-work/swpa-bbb/.

Robert Hensley discusses the importance of reconnecting to Nature. Award-winning creative Robert Hensley splits his time between Southern California and Southwestern Pennsylvania. Over the last 25 years, his career has been focused on the entertainment industry, working as an Emmy-nominated makeup artist, producer, writer, and indie filmmaker. Several years ago, while dealing with an injury, Robert found sound therapy and meditation, eventually becoming a certified sound therapist and meditation leader, specializing in Elemental Meditation practice and personal rewilding. Robert offers one-on-one coaching, teaches classes, and leads retreats with the mission to help people reclaim and rekindle their relationship with Nature. www.rhnaturereconnect.comHost Bonnie Burkert melds the worlds of media and higher consciousness, sharing tools for transformation to find our highest truth and live our brightest life. https://www.instagram.com/yogi_bon/robert hensley, robert hensley meditation, healing through nature, rewilding, nature connection, forest bathing, nature meditation, consciousness, spiritual podcast, bonnie burkert, yogibon, truth be told transformation, club paranormal, metaphysical podcast

This week on The Open Door (November 29th), panelists Jim Hanink, Mario Ramos-Reyes, and Valerie Niemeyer continue their discussion of the art of translation, Eastern Catholicism, and the relation between Thomism and Ressourcement theology with special and returning guest Professor Matthew Minerd. He is a Ruthenian Catholic, raised Roman Catholic in a mixed American-Slavic and Appalachian cultural context in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Matthew is a husband and father, a seminary professor, and a translator.Has your work as a translator triggered new questions for you about biblical translations? Are there any translations that you think are especially helpful?You are an Eastern Catholic and teach in an Eastern Catholic seminary. What do Western Catholics especially need to know about Eastern Catholic spirituality?After Vatican II there were major changes in the Roman liturgy. Some now prefer what Benedict XVI presented as the Extraordinary Rite; others have embraced the liturgy of Eastern Catholicism. How have Eastern Catholics reacted to the liturgical changes in the West?What are some distinctive theological influences in Eastern Catholicism?Has Eastern Catholicism experienced special difficulties in addressing the relation between Church and State?Some speak of Jacques Maritain as the single most influential Thomist of the last century. Was he open to Ressourcement theology?You have a leadership role in the American Maritain Association. Where do you see the spirit of Jacques and Raïssa Maritain active today?Maritain was deeply engaged in the politics of his time. Does Thomism offer a foundation for constructive politics?What's your view of the American Solidarity Party?Could you tell us a bit about your current projects?

This week on The Open Door (November 15th), panelists Jim Hanink, Mario Ramos-Reyes, and Valerie Niemeyer discuss the art of translation, Eastern Catholicism, and the relation between Thomism and Ressourcement theology. Our special guest is Professor Matthew Minerd. He is a Ruthenian Catholic, raised Roman Catholic in a mixed American-Slavic and Appalachian cultural context in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Minerd is a husband and father, a seminary professor, and a translator.You have become, in recent years, a distinguished translator. How did this come about?Some say that to translate is to betray: Traduttore, traditore! It's a provocative charge, but could it be that where there is smoke there is fire?Is the art of translating a kind of interpretation? Does it involve compromisesYou are an Eastern Catholic and teach in an Eastern Catholic seminary, Ss. Cyril and Methodius. What do Western Catholics especially need to know about the Eastern Catholic heritage? How does it serve the Universal Church?Do you have any distinctive challenges in presenting Thomism to Eastern Catholics?How are you working to resolve the tension between Thomism and the Ressourcement of the Nouvelle Théologie?Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange has been dubbed “the sacred monster of Thomism.” Your recent translations of his books are Thomistic Common Sense: The Philosophy of Being and the Development of Doctrine, The Order of Things: The Realism of the Principle of Finality, Philosophizing in Faith, Essays on the Beginning and End of Wisdom, and The Sense of Mystery: Clarity and Obscurity in the Intellectual Life. What is your own assessment of Garrigou-Lagrange?Some speak of Jacques Maritain as the single most influential Thomist of the last century. You are active in the American Maritain Association. Where do you see the spirit of Maritain active today?Maritain was deeply engaged in the politics of his time. Does Thomism offer a foundation for constructive politics?What are some of your current projects?

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is sponsoring a Risk e-Learning webinar series, hosted by CLU-IN, focused on research efforts to develop tools for sampling, monitoring, detecting, and characterizing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The three-part series will feature SRP-funded researchers and collaborators whose research focuses, in part, on understanding the distribution and fate of PFAS in the environment. The second session will highlight case studies featuring SRP research to understand PFAS sources and to predict fate and transport. To learn about and register for the other sessions in this webinar series, please see the SRP website. Matthew Farrell is a Ph.D. candidate working in the Planchart Lab at North Carolina State University (NC State) working under Antonio Planchart, Ph.D. Matthew will present on the bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of several PFAS through aquatic food chains. He will expand on how this research was modeled through a system beginning with contaminated water and continuing with periphyton, larval mayflies, and zebrafish — tracking PFAS burdens through each step in the food chain. Mark Brusseau, Ph.D., of the University of Arizona will discuss the conceptual and mathematical models for PFAS retention being explored in his lab. He will also describe the chemometric tools used to develop the first quantitative structure-property relationship model for predicting interfacial adsorption coefficients for PFAS. This QSPR model can be combined with our comprehensive retention model to predict the retention and migration potential of PFAS in soil and groundwater systems. Carla Ng, PhD., of the University of Pittsburgh will provide an update on activities to reveal PFAS contamination in Southwestern Pennsylvania, an area that has received relatively little focus compared to other parts of the state. The talk will specifically address a case of accidental release in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and efforts to understand the life cycle and contribution of legacy and ongoing industrial activity on PFAS profiles in the region. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/PFAS-Characterization-2_102023/

The NIEHS Superfund Research Program (SRP) is sponsoring a Risk e-Learning webinar series, hosted by CLU-IN, focused on research efforts to develop tools for sampling, monitoring, detecting, and characterizing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The three-part series will feature SRP-funded researchers and collaborators whose research focuses, in part, on understanding the distribution and fate of PFAS in the environment. The second session will highlight case studies featuring SRP research to understand PFAS sources and to predict fate and transport. To learn about and register for the other sessions in this webinar series, please see the SRP website. Matthew Farrell is a Ph.D. candidate working in the Planchart Lab at North Carolina State University (NC State) working under Antonio Planchart, Ph.D. Matthew will present on the bioaccumulation and trophic transfer of several PFAS through aquatic food chains. He will expand on how this research was modeled through a system beginning with contaminated water and continuing with periphyton, larval mayflies, and zebrafish — tracking PFAS burdens through each step in the food chain. Mark Brusseau, Ph.D., of the University of Arizona will discuss the conceptual and mathematical models for PFAS retention being explored in his lab. He will also describe the chemometric tools used to develop the first quantitative structure-property relationship model for predicting interfacial adsorption coefficients for PFAS. This QSPR model can be combined with our comprehensive retention model to predict the retention and migration potential of PFAS in soil and groundwater systems. Carla Ng, PhD., of the University of Pittsburgh will provide an update on activities to reveal PFAS contamination in Southwestern Pennsylvania, an area that has received relatively little focus compared to other parts of the state. The talk will specifically address a case of accidental release in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, and efforts to understand the life cycle and contribution of legacy and ongoing industrial activity on PFAS profiles in the region. To view this archive online or download the slides associated with this seminar, please visit http://www.clu-in.org/conf/tio/PFAS-Characterization-2_102023/

Tonight's guest, Tom Danley, is a farmer who lives in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Tom had his first Sasquatch sighting in 1983, when he was 12. His sighting/encounter happened near Emporium, Pennsylvania, while he was on a fishing trip with his grandfather. Tom wasn't the only one who had a sighting that day, however. His grandfather saw them too. You see, it wasn't just one Sasquatch that they saw that day. They encountered a whole family of Sasquatch. That isn't the only sighting Tom's had in his time, though. He's had several over the years. We hope you'll tune in and listen to him share them with you. If you'd like to check out my new Bigfoot show, called "My Bigfoot Sighting," you can listen using your favorite podcast app. Here's a link to the My Bigfoot Sighting Channel on Spotify...https://open.spotify.com/show/2gomYbQG2gM6gPFakCQYNL?si=M0dm3bDfR_ShTiJcHPWoyw&dl_branch=1If you've had a Sasquatch sighting and would like to be a guest on Bigfoot Eyewitness Radio, please go to https://www.BigfootEyewitness.com and submit a report.If you've had a Sasquatch sighting and would like to be a guest on My Bigfoot Sighting, please go to https://www.MyBigfootSighting.com and let me know.If you'd like to help support the show, by buying your own Bigfoot Eyewitness t-shirt or sweatshirt, please visit the Bigfoot Eyewitness Show Store, by going to https://Dogman-Encounters.MyShopify.comI produce 3 other podcasts that are available for listening on your favorite podcast app. If you haven't checked them out, already, here are links to them… My Bigfoot Sighting https://www.spreaker.com/show/my-bigfoot-sighting Dogman Encounters https://www.spreaker.com/show/dogman-encounters-radio_2 My Paranormal Experience https://www.spreaker.com/show/my-paranormal-experience Thanks, as always, for listening!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5008496/advertisement

Billy Camino is the charismatic host of "The Camino Concept," a captivating radio show that he fondly refers to as "The Playground of a Licentious Imagination." Broadcasting on Shout Radio every Thursday from 1pm to 3pm, Billy takes listeners on a two-hour musical journey filled with eclectic oldies and delightful novelties.With genuine enthusiasm, Billy Camino expresses his gratitude for being part of "Team Camino" and the privilege of sharing his passion for unforgettable music with his audience. He thrives on creating extraordinary memories together, as they immerse themselves in the enchanting world of music right in his cherished dirt and river water.While Billy playfully suggests that some names and places on his show may have been altered to safeguard the potentially fictitious, he invites his listeners to believe—or not—in the tales he weaves through his music selections.Hailing originally from the Beaver Valley Area, Billy proudly claims deep roots across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. From Finleyville and Monroeville to Allison Park, and from Monaca and Center Township to Baden, Rochester, and Beaver Falls, his connections and experiences span far and wide, even extending to the North Hills."The Camino Concept" first took flight on an internet radio station in Arizona back in 2016. However, being a presenter has been Billy's cherished hobby throughout his adult life. Whether it's for family, friends, ministry, or community, he has always enjoyed curating thematic mixes of oldies music, and he has never charged a dime for his services. As he humorously quips, "You get what you pay for, my dear musical pilgrims."Currently, the "Camino Nation" holds affiliations with internet stations in the Arizona Valley of The Sun, the Carolinas, Cheshire, UK, and the northwest London area. Billy's passion for music and sharing his vibrant concepts of oldies has found a home in various corners of the globe.Beyond his love for music, Billy Camino cherishes his role as a newlywed of nearly 43 years. Alongside his wife, Lynda, they have embarked on countless adventures together, having participated in over 40 cursillos, hiked the Grand Canyon 70 times, and traversed more than 500 miles of "The Camino Pilgrimage" in Spain and France. Their shared experiences and unwavering love add depth and richness to Billy's life, fueling his passion for music and connection with his listeners on "The Camino Concept." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Today, Brian talks with Kristan Weisdack, founder and CEO of BehaviorWorx of Southwestern Pennsylvania, who has worked for over 17 years in the mental health field, specializing in autism and behavior intervention.Her company focuses on providing a holistic approach to behavior intervention, shifting the practice of mental health professionals, teachers, and parents to address the root cause of a client's behavior. We discuss the effects of the pandemic on her practice and the mental health industry, her holistic approach to behavior intervention, and her advice for individuals caring for loved ones with autism or ADHD.Kristan also has a great approach to behavior intervention and the training her team provides to help reduce "meltdowns" in those with autism.If you're interested in learning more about her work, you can find her on LinkedIn or her YouTube channel, Beyond Behavior.Enjoy the conversation.Stay connected with our GuestConnect with Kristan on LinkedIn.Watch Beyond Behavior on YouTube.Mentioned On The ShowApp: CDCs Milestone Tracker AppBook: Desire To Be Well Sandi KernBook: The Fabric of Autism Judith BluestoneBook: Outsmarting Autism Patricia S. LemerSupport the ShowVisit Us: Why I LeftSubscribe on: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, & SpotifyRSS feed: Why I Left RSSFollow us:Instagram: @OfficialWhyILeftLinkedIn: @WhyILeftFacebook: @OfficialWhyILeft#WhyILeftPodcast #GreatResignation #PodcastShoutout to our crew:Why I Left Logo: Ei8htz.Host imagery: Dos Ojos Media. Audio & Video Production: A Podcast Geek Music: Vicate Studios & FASSounds;B Runs Chicago BetterHelp Online Therapy - Get 10% off your first month and get matched to a therapist. 10% off first order at APodcastGeek.com Visit APodcastGeek.com, sign up, and use code BA10 to get 10% off your first order.Support the Show.

Today, Brian talks with Kristan Weisdack, founder and CEO of BehaviorWorx of Southwestern Pennsylvania, who has worked for over 17 years in the mental health field, specializing in autism and behavior intervention.  Her company focuses on providing a holistic approach to behavior intervention, shifting the practice of mental health professionals, teachers, and parents to address the root cause of a client's behavior. We discuss the effects of the pandemic on her practice and the mental health industry, her holistic approach to behavior intervention, and her advice for individuals caring for loved ones with autism or ADHD.  Kristan also has a great approach to behavior intervention and the training her team provides to help reduce "meltdowns" in those with autism. If you're interested in learning more about her work, you can find her on LinkedIn or her YouTube channel, Beyond Behavior.  Enjoy the conversation. Stay connected with our GuestConnect with Kristan on LinkedIn.Watch Beyond Behavior on YouTube.Mentioned On The ShowApp: CDC's Milestone Tracker AppBook: Desire To Be Well – Sandi KernBook: The Fabric of Autism – Judith BluestoneBook: Outsmarting Autism – Patricia S. LemerSupport the ShowVisit Us: Why I LeftSubscribe on: YouTube,  Apple Podcasts, & SpotifyRSS feed: Why I Left RSSFollow us:Instagram: @OfficialWhyILeftLinkedIn: @WhyILeftFacebook: @OfficialWhyILeft#WhyILeftPodcast #GreatResignation #Podcast Shoutout to our crew: Why I Left Logo: Ei8htz.Host imagery: Dos Ojos MThis episode is brought to you in part by Gaspard Tovar Consulting. Inspiring others, providing clarity to the financial aspects of life, and helping you achieve your financial goals.Gaspard Tovar Consulting Gaspard Tovar Consulting, LLC: Helping manage your finances so you can focus on your business. Why I Left listeners can get 10% off their first month of Better Help by visiting betterhelp.com/whyileft.BetterHelp Online Therapy Get matched to one of 31,000 licensed therapists based upon location, preferences & availability.As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links providedSupport the show

Claire invited Polly Hoppin on to CancerTalks to highlight the power and the potential of focussing on cancer prevention, in addition to treatment. Polly co-founded the national Cancer Free Economy Network. The Network shares our vision for a world where no one gets sick from toxic chemicals polluting the places they live, learn, work, and play.  CanerTalks just became an Ally member of the network and we're excited to be part of their amazing work. Polly is also director of the Cancer & Environment Initiative at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and Senior Advisor to the Cancer and Environment Network of Southwestern Pennsylvania. Polly received her Doctor of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University, in the course of which cancer arrived at her family's doorstep—an experience which, along with her own cancer journey more recently—enriched her life and work. If you enjoy this conversation please leave a review in your podcast app. To check out our upcoming community workshops, visit cancertalks.com/zoom. If you're moved to donate, we would be very grateful. Our work is funded by your generous contributions. For more information visit cancertalks.com/donate. This podcast was produced by Claire de Laszlo with editing and original music by Annie Murnighan. Cheryl Buck is the vision and heart behind CancerTalks, Kaitlyn Stein makes this work financially sustainable, and Nora Rice helps spread the word through social media direction. As always, we want to extend a special thanks to our donors and friends. We couldn't do this without you!

Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has nominated Larry Scirotto, a former assistant chief with the city, as the next police chief. We speak to WESA's Kiley Koscinski about the choice, now that council has to weigh in. (0:00 - 7:14)United Way of Pennsylvania has released its latest report on asset limited, income constrained, employed (ALICE) households. We speak to Alyssa Cholodofsky, chief program and policy author of United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, about how Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania area residents are reflected in the report. (7:20 - 14:57)Early May is when bees might leave their hives looking for a new home, and the warmer weather drew some of these insects out sooner. Chad Seibel, president of the Laurel Highlands Beekeepers Association, explains best practices if you find yourself near a swarm of the fuzzy fliers. (15:04 - 22:30)

A toxic train derailment turned the focus of the world to the tiny town of East Palestine, Ohio. Tonight we'll talk to Timothea Deeter, an East Palestine resident and Mahoning Valley DSA member about how mutual aid can transcend political boundaries and what her community needs moving forward. We'll also zoom out and look at the larger environmental degradation of Ohio and neighboring states. We're joined live tonight by Andrew Woomer, the advocacy Coordinator for the Southwestern Pennsylvania office of the Clean Air Council. Andrew is from Pittsburgh and was in East Palestine earlier today dropping off air purifiers. We'll talk to him about that and his work to monitor and organize around petrochemical and oil and gas issues across Pennsylvania. We'll also hear from documentary filmmaker David Ruck about his film The Erie Situation on toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie. Follow Mahoning Valley DSA on Twitter and Facebook Watch the trailer for "The Erie Situation" and follow filmmaker David Ruck on TwitterFollow Clean Air Council on Twitter and you can donate to their mutual aid efforts in East Palestine here   

On today's episode of The Confluence:Some voters have submitted recount petitions to question election results, delaying election certifications. Two state judges have now given conflicting rulings on whether there needs to be evidence of fraud for a recount to be requested. Carter Walker, with Votebeat and Spotlight PA, breaks down the reasoning each judge has provided. The latest survey on child care staffing in Pennsylvania finds programs are experiencing significant shortages, which has left thousands of children on waiting lists for child care. Cara Ciminillo, executive director of Trying Together, explains the impacts of staffing shortages in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Lancaster County announced it's banning the TikTok app on county devices. We ask Sauvik Das, assistant professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Human-Computer Interaction Institute, about the security risks of using the app.

If you listened to our first episode this season, you know that the second leading cause of death in people ages 10-34 is suicide. In this episode, our guest Laurie Barnett Levine, Licensed Social Worker and Chief Executive Officer at Mental Health America of Southwestern PA, talks about the climbing rates of suicide as a result of the COVID pandemic and how Mental Health America of SWPA is responding to this crisis. Laurie also discusses the long term impacts the pandemic will have on access of mental health services and the workforce. When you're done listening, make sure to visit mhaswpa.org to learn more about the programs and services Mental Health America of SWPA has to offer including, QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Suicide Awareness Training.If you or a loved one has thoughts of suicide, we encourage you to reach out for support by calling or texting the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline 988. Additional Resources:988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineThe Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States. Callers are routed to the nearest accredited crisis center based on their location.Crisis Resolve Everyone experiences moments of crisis in life. You might be struggling with depression or substance abuse. Or maybe you're overwhelmed by problems at work, feeling lonely, or having a conflict with a loved one. Whether your problem is large or small, talking with someone can help. Most of all, don't wait for a problem to get out of control. Just call resolve Crisis Services for help at 1-888-796-8226.Trevor Project866-488-7386
National organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the United States, anytime. Crisis Text Line is here for any crisis. A live, trained Crisis Counselor receives the text and responds, all from our secure online platform. The volunteer Crisis Counselor will help you move from a hot moment to a cool momentUpStreet PittsburghUpStreet is a free teen mental wellness program that offers drop-in consultations with therapists, scheduled therapy appointments, text-based peer support, and support groups for teens.

Matthew Dowling was born and raised in the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. He calls our hills and mountains “home” – this region is where he's chosen to build a business and a family. A husband, father, and former non-profit executive, Matt loves his community and has spent years fighting for the growth and betterment of Fayette County and Southwestern Pennsylvania.Matt served as a State Representative for the 51st Legislative District in Fayette and Somerset Counties for three terms, six years. A strong business background and a commonsense approach inform Matt's actions. He realizes that the taxpayers in Pennsylvania are already overburdened – that's why as a legislator he took up the cause of holding the line on taxes and spending. He advanced legislation that protects our small businesses, which represent the backbone of economic vitality in Pennsylvania, and accounts for a significant share of the state's economic production and hiring. During his tenure, the 51st Legislative District was made up of parts of Fayette and Somerset counties. In Fayette County, the district includes the city of Uniontown and the townships of Georges, German, Henry Clay, Nicholson, South Union, Springfield, Springhill, Stewart and Wharton and the boroughs of Fairchance, Markleysburg, Ohiopyle, Point Marion and Smithfield. In Somerset County, the district included the townships of Addison, Elk Lick, Lower Turkeyfoot, Summit and Upper Turkeyfoot and the boroughs of Addison, Confluence, Garrett, Meyersdale, Salisbury and Ursina. Matt is driven by faith, family, and freedom. He is pro-life and is dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of all Pennsylvanians, including the Second Amendment rights. In keeping with his passion for serving others, Matt is a former member of the Fayette County Behavioral Services Board and a former director of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce. He is the Past District Governor of Rotary, an international organization of professionals committed to humanitarian service locally and globally. He and his wife Rebecca founded the annual “Share the Spirit” benefit, which has raised more than $70,000 for local non-profits in its seven-year history. As a published author, Matt co-authored the book “Empowered in Pittsburgh” a self-help book for young professionals starting their careers and navigating adulthood. He is working on a new book titled “I fell off the mountain halfway up, now where do I go from here?” a memoir of his time in office.He is a graduate of Waynesburg College with a degree in Business Administration, studied Communications, Theology, and Philosophy at the Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a graduate of Uniontown Area High School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda and Sarah welcome guest Genevieve Barbee-Turner, a professional tarot illustrator with multiple custom decks to her name. Genevieve discusses her theories on tarot and its uses, and how her decks serve to tell stories with a social justice angle. She recently launched a Kickstarter for her next project HAUNTED: An Appalachian Tarot Deck, described as being inspired "by Appalachian folklore and urban legends from Southwestern PA, West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio." Find her work at Killerpancake Illustration: https://killerpancakeillustration.com/ And the HAUNTED Kickstarter at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/killerpancake/haunted-an-appalachian-tarot-deck Recommendations: Amanda recommends the movies M3GAN and Hellbender. Sarah recommends the Britcom Chewing Gum.  For updates on future episodes and other fun stuff, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, or check out our Patreon. 

Douglas Kindschi is in his 47th year at Grand Valley State University, where he is the founding director of the Kaufman Interfaith Institute. He previously served as dean for 28 years, mainly as Dean of Science. He did graduate work in mathematics, philosophy, and theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School and the University of Wisconsin Madison, where he received his Ph.D. Rev. Kyle Kooyers is the Associate Director for the Kaufman Interfaith Institute at Grand Valley State University. He is responsible for coordinating community-based interfaith engagement, dialogue and relationship-building activities. Originally from Southwestern Pennsylvania, Kyle has spent the past decade exploring asset-based community development and organizational capacity building in various contexts. Kyle received his M.Div. from Calvin Theological Seminary and is ordained within the Presbyterian Church (USA). As part of an Aquinas College class on preparing for life after college, students were paired with mentors from the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) across the street from the College. The course capstone project was a Generation Swap podcast interview exploring how generational differences can be a source of strength and growth.

The Pew Research Center reports Americans trust in government is only 20% an historic low, as people believe their elected officials are more concerned about serving their personal interests rather than the people they serve. Matthew Dowling was born and raised in these Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania. He calls our hills and mountains “home” – this region is where he's chosen to build a business and a family. A husband, father, and former non-profit executive, Matt loves his community and has spent years fighting for the growth and betterment of Fayette County and Southwestern Pennsylvania. Matt served as a State Representative for the 51st Legislative District in Fayette and Somerset Counties for three terms, six years. A strong business background and a commonsense approach inform Matt's actions. He realizes that the taxpayers in Pennsylvania are already overburdened – that's why as a legislator he took up the cause of holding the line on taxes and spending. He advanced legislation that protects our small businesses, which represent the backbone of economic vitality in Pennsylvania, and accounts for a significant share of the state's economic production and hiring. During his tenure the 51st Legislative District was made up of parts of Fayette and Somerset counties. In Fayette County, the district includes the city of Uniontown and the townships of Georges, German, Henry Clay, Nicholson, South Union, Springfield, Springhill, Stewart and Wharton and the boroughs of Fairchance, Markleysburg, Ohiopyle, Point Marion and Smithfield. In Somerset County, the district included the townships of Addison, Elk Lick, Lower Turkeyfoot, Summit and Upper Turkeyfoot and the boroughs of Addison, Confluence, Garrett, Meyersdale, Salisbury and Ursina. Matt is driven by faith, family, and freedom. He is pro-life, and is dedicated to protecting the constitutional rights of all Pennsylvanians, including our Second Amendment rights. In keeping with his passion for serving others, Matt is a former member of the Fayette County Behavioral Services Board and a former director of the Fayette Chamber of Commerce. He is Past District Governor of Rotary, an international organization of professionals committed to humanitarian service locally and globally. He and his wife Rebecca founded the annual “Share the Spirit” benefit, which has raised more than $70,000 for local non-profits in its seven-year history. As a published author, Matt co-authored the book “Empowered in Pittsburgh” a self-help book for young professionals starting their careers and navigating adulthood. He is working on a new book titled “I fell off the mountain halfway up, now where do I go from here?” a memoir of his time in office. He is a graduate of Waynesburg College with a degree in Business Administration, and studied Communications, Theology, and Philosophy at Franciscan University of Steubenville and is a graduate of Uniontown Area High School. Matt and Rebecca have two sons, W. Pierce Dowling and Preston Dowling. He joined me this week to tell me more. For more information: http://matthewddowling.com/ Follow: @matthewddowling Listen: https://www.podserve.fm/w/Commonalities

While pollution mitigation and control is vital to the environment, scientists are finding more and more problems for the humans that live near polluting corporate sites. Unfortunately in the name of jobs and profit, companies have produced pollution while ignoring or hiding the human health from their work, often producing what is known as "sacrifice zones" -- areas where the pollution is dangerous for people who often cannot leave. The Environmental Health Project has taken on the difficult job of using health science discern the short and long term effects of gas fracking and plastic production on local populations. On this week's podcast we welcome Alison Steele, who tells us the good, the bad and the ugly of trying to help communities protect their health from the perils of corporate practices that could affect these communities for generations.Alison L. Steele, MBA, is the Executive Director of The Environmental Health Project (EHP), a nonprofit public health organization that assists and supports residents of Southwestern Pennsylvania and beyond who believe their health has been, or could be, impacted by shale gas development and other polluting industries in the area.. Alison earned her undergraduate degree in physics from Drew University in Madison, NJ and her MBA in Sustainable Business Practices from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, PA. As part of her graduate work, Alison studied sustainability tools and practices used by leading companies in Europe, performed consulting services for large Pittsburgh-area companies, and published research on organizational behavior techniques used to aid adoption of sustainability initiatives. Prior to starting at EHP, she led policy and education efforts at Conservation Consultants, Inc. and developed the company's flagship grassroots community engagement program, which focused on advancing home health and energy efficiency in low-income Pittsburgh neighborhoods. She joined EHP at the beginning of 2020, and since then, she and her team have been taking advantage of our increasingly virtual world to extend their reach as they work to defend public health in the face of shale gas development.Some links for further reading:Environmental Health Project (EHP) policy white paper mentioned in the episodeEHP fact sheet pageEyes on Shell, a community awareness web site focusing on the Beaver County cracker plant described in the episodeSupport the showVisit us at climatemoneywatchdog.org!

We speak with PA Michel Statler from the UT Southwestern PA Program about her path to becoming a surgical PA, her program, and about her perspective on the many aspects of the profession from her role as past-president for PAEA. We also learn from a master teacher about how she prepares for delivering lectures.

Liz Milliron is the author of The Laurel Highlands Mysteries series, set in the scenic Laurel Highlands of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and The Home Front Mysteries, set in Buffalo, NY during the early years of World War II. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, Pennwriters, International Thriller Writers and The Historical Novel Society. Liz splits her time between Pittsburgh and the Laurel Highlands where she lives with her husband and a ridiculously spoiled retired-racer greyhound.Facebook Page https://facebook.com/LizMillironInstagram https://instagram.com/lizmillironWebsite www.lizmilliron.com*****************Sisters in Crime was founded in 1986 to promote the ongoing advancement, recognition and professional development of women crime writers. Through advocacy, programming and leadership, SinC empowers and supports all crime writers regardless of genre or place on their career trajectory.www.SistersinCrime.orgInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincnational/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SINCnationalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/sistersincrimeThe SinC Writers' Podcast is produced by Julian Crocamo https://www.juliancrocamo.com/

From Frank Loyd Wright to Buffalo Bill, a lengthy discussion about the beautiful Southwestern Pennsylvania autumns, and one of the best views on any hike I've taken. Come along with GO Laurel Highlands Director of public relations and community outreach Eric Knopsnyder and myself on the Wolf Rocks Trail at the Laurel Summit State Park in Somerset County.

Intelligent power management company Eaton contributed more than $300,000 to 35 non-profit organizations in Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania. Regional employees working in the company's electrical business stepped up to endorse applications from local organizations for financial support through the Eaton Charitable Fund.  Listen to EATON's Kelly Waldron and Brittany Ramos detail how regional Eaton employees are helping build a stronger community by participating in numerous regional organizations, volunteering their time and acting as stewards for the Eaton Charitable Fund local support. In the region, the Eaton Charitable Fund will provide support to both long-standing and new recipients, including Meals on Wheels, Verland, the Matt Alterio Foundation and many other nonprofit organizations serving the community.   “For the last 18 years, Eaton employees at the Cherrington location have volunteered their time to deliver nutritious meals and make wellness checks to seniors and individuals in our local communities. Organizationally and individually, Eaton is a key partner in helping make possible our much-needed support to the communities we serve,” said Barb Hess, Kitchen Director at West Hills Meals on Wheels.  “At Eaton, we inspire our employees to bring their passions to work and foster deep and long-standing involvement in Southwestern Pennsylvania organizations involved in many aspects of our community,” said Ray Huber, senior vice president, information technology, Digital Center of Excellence, Eaton. “I've been involved with Verland, which provides compassionate care for people with complex physical and intellectual challenges, and I know that Eaton's support expands the impact of my volunteer activities.”   “Building community at work requires shared experience and, in our view, fosters long-standing relationships at work and in our community. In a world that is navigating through numerous challenges, our volunteers and the work they do are essential and central to who we are and the legacy we hope to leave behind us,” said Kelly Waldron, channel manager – sales agencies at Eaton and coordinator for the company's local volunteer program with West Hills Meals on Wheels.    As part of its comprehensive sustainability strategy, Eaton actively encourages employees to volunteer and support community organizations. And employee engagement is one of the factors influencing the Eaton Charitable Fund investments. Learn more about Eaton's community involvement approach.   Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power ─ today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we're accelerating the planet's transition to renewable energy, helping to solve the world's most urgent power management challenges, and doing what's best for our stakeholders and all of society.   

Thanks to climate change, the seasonal part of “seasonal allergies” is a bit of a misnomer in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Our newest producer, Elizabeth Kauma, explains what local plants are likely to get a reaction out of you, plus and what you can do to stop the achoo! Here's the state's take on how to control and identify any ragweed in your neck of the woods! https://www.dep.pa.gov/Business/Air/BAQ/GeneralInformation/Pollen/Pages/Ragweed-Control.aspx Our newsletter is fresh daily at 6 a.m. Sign up here. We're also on Twitter @citycastpgh & Instagram @CityCastPgh! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Ramon Foster is joined by his former Steelers teammate and Homestead native, Charlie Batch. Ramon and Charlie chop it up about Charlie's start with the Steelers, his days as the team's NFLPA rep, and the incredible impact that his foundation, Best of the Batch, is having not just in his hometown of Homestead, but throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode, Ramon Foster is joined by his former Steelers teammate and Homestead native, Charlie Batch. Ramon and Charlie chop it up about Charlie's start with the Steelers, his days as the team's NFLPA rep, and the incredible impact that his foundation, Best of the Batch, is having not just in his hometown of Homestead, but throughout Southwestern Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Benny is the founder & visionary of The Big Fish Contracting Company. A roofing & exterior remodeling business that was established in 2015. The Big Fish Contracting Company started with a vision to create a customer-focused roofing company that was more efficient and technologically friendly than any other roofers in the area. With minimal resources to start, Benny took himself and his sales skills to neighborhoods and began knocking on doors. Over six short years, Benny has taken the company from one employee earning 250K in revenue to 20 employees earning over 6M in revenue; with a projection to bring on at least ten more employees, open a second branch, and hit 20M in revenue by 2025. Hear how Benny's journey in building his company and becoming one of the most trusted providers of roofing, siding, and gutter services in Southwestern Pennsylvania.

UpPrize is helping southwestern Pennsylvania nonprofit, for-profit and social entrepreneurs create positive social returns with purpose-driven innovation. We talk to Joyce Howard of Innovation Works about Up Prize and its upcoming submission deadline of July 15. Get key details so you can make your submission on-time! The UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge, administered by Innovation Works and fully funded by the BNY Mellon Foundation of Southwestern Pennsylvania, will return for a fifth year to bridge the gap between the nonprofit and entrepreneurial communities and increase the number of impactful technology-based solutions targeted to critical social challenges. For 2022, the UpPrize Social Innovation Challenge will focus on technologies supporting racial and economic justice while also strengthening diversity, equity and inclusion among entrepreneurs and businesses in southwestern Pennsylvania's tech ecosystem.

In this episode, Colleen and Janice want you to imagine watching a stunning sunset over the vast, blue seascape while feeling gentle breezes and sand between your toes.  Would you believe THIS is Indiana?!?!?!  It is and it can be enjoyed regularly at the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.  Joined by Superintendent for the National Park Service, Paul Labovitz,  and founder of Dig the Dunes, Eve Wierzbicki, Colleen and Janice confirm there is a slice of paradise in Northwest Indiana.  Paul Labovitz started his National Park Service career in the Rivers & Trails Program and would go on to serve in Philadelphia, for the Midwest Regional Office at Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Ohio, Voyageurs National Park and Mississippi National River & Recreation Area in Minnesota.  Paul has worked on park and protected area projects in over 25 states and in several European countries.  Now 26 years later, Paul serves as Superintendent at Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore.  Prior to working for the NPS, Paul was a Forester, Wildlife Biologist and Manager at a 10,000 private property in Southwestern Pennsylvania after earning a BS in Forest Science from The Pennsylvania State University.  He would later receive his MBA from Frostburg State University.  Paul serves as a strategist on the Urban National Park work group.  Their goal is to reach a new generation of National Park stewards.  He also serves as the Midwest Region's Superintendent Representative to the NPS Tourism Council.  Eve Wierzbicki started Dig the Dunes because of her love for the area. She began taking photos and posting them on Facebook and found that people really enjoyed seeing where she was every day. After watching her page grow, Eve started writing blog posts, created a website and added much more information for people to discover. Now she enjoys planning events and workshops and getting people out and about all year long. She's excited to watch Dig the Dunes grow and looks forward to seeing what will happen next!15:04 Paul Labovitz interview begins42:10 Eve Wierzbicki interview beginsHosts: Colleen Brennan and Janice V. RodriguezCo-Producers: Colleen Brennan and Janice V. RodriguezTheme Music: Michael MiltenbergerSound Editing: Michael Miltenberger

In this episode I was able to sit down with all five members of the Southwestern Pennsylvania hardcore band Speaking in Tongues. Being able to sit down with an entire band to discuss their music is always fun and Speaking in Tongues did not disappoint. Each member in the band very clearly brings something different to the table and to say that they have almost visible synergy is an understatement. From hearing about their creative process to finding out how they bring their live shows to the forefront of the scene was a truly inspiring experience and I feel lucky to have sat down with a band that has their vision so clearly etched. I look forward to everything they do in the future and I highly suggest that anyone who enjoys heavy, purposeful music to check them out. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/eddy-dziadon/support

Welcome Back No-Problem Parents! Every Behavior is Communication! It can be tough to deal with behaviors.  Perhaps your child is biting, hitting, kicking, spinning, running into walls or climbing on everything. Maybe as they've grown their risk-taking behaviors are increasing, their attention span is decreasing or maybe they just don't seem to have any ambition to try new things and their self esteem is suffering? Step one of No-Problem Parenting is to "Seek first to Understand "why my child is behaving the way they are" and why am I, the parent, responding or reacting the way "I am?" Well today we're gonna do just that.  My guest Kristan Weisdack is going to help you get to the heart of the "problem" that you've otherwise considered a mis-behavior. Kristan Weisdack is the Founder and CEO of BehaviorWorx of Southwestern PA. Her company offers outpatient (virtually and in-person) services as well as in-person and virtual training for parents and professionals that are often frustrated and overwhelmed when navigating behavior issues with their child or learner, particularly those with autism. Kristan's personal and professional experience has helped her understand the causes of behavior are often rooted in nutrition, allergies, undetected vision issues, and problems that occur early on in life. This holistic approach to behavior is incorporated into every facet of what she and her team do to help others understand and navigate behavior successfully. Are you a parent of a child with autism, ADHD, or behavioral issues who is frustrated with your current service provider? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the number of services your child is receiving? Do you feel discouraged because your child has reached a plateau, but you know they have so much more potential?   Behavior Worx is a great resource for helping you get to the root of your child's behavior problems! Learn more by clicking one of the following links; www.behaviorworxofsouthwesternpa.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristan-weisdack-31705546/ https://www.instagram.com/behaviorworx/ https://www.facebook.com/BEHAVIORWORX https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjLNYJNjR9yMJtMcJovKrg   Are YOU ready to Become the Confident Leader Your Kids CRAVE You to Be?! Join our Private Parenting Community now: https://www.noproblemparenting.com/   Hugs and High Fives,   Jaci    

The precision of a businessman with the heart of a servant, Bruce Lane is a seasoned veteran of leadership and acts as the chairman for Convene in West Virginia, Southwestern Pennsylvania, and Western Maryland. Presented by Shine Consulting LLC.

Summer Lee is a Pennsylvania state legislator and dedicated organizer, activist, and advocate for social justice. She became the first Black woman from Southwestern Pennsylvania to hold the office of State Representative, representing Pennsylvania's 34th state House district. Summer is currently running for U.S.Congress in PA-12 to fight for her community's chance to build a brighter future.1Hood Power proudly presents The Sunday Night SitDown, where we are brining to you a more in-depth look, and details through conversation with known and rising politicians and legislators.1HOOD Power is a 501c4 organization with the mission of building political power, holding politicians accountable, and developing effective political leadership through electoral organizing, issue advocacy, and civic education efforts. 1HOOD Power is the advocacy arm of 1 HOOD Media, A collective of socially conscious artists and activists who utilize art to raise awareness.DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed during this presentation are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of 1Hood Media, 1Hood Power, and or its affiliates.EPISODE LINKSEmpower, Educate, & Engage | 1hoodpower.orgLearn more about Summer's Campaign | summerforpa.comFollow Summer on social media | fB@SummerForPA | IG@summerleeforpainfo@summerforpa.com

Kristan Weisdeck joins us to share how she helps families and those with autism from surviving to thriving. Weisdeck works with parents and professionals working with children with autism and behavior issues that are frustrated and overwhelmed when navigating these behaviors. She helps them understand that behavior is MUCH more than meets the eye. Taking a holistic approach to behavior, helping people see the connections that birth experience, nutrition, allergies, undiagnosed vision issues, and so many other issues have to behavior.Kristan Weisdack is the Founder and CEO of BehaviorWorx of Southwestern PA. Her company offers outpatient services as well as in-person and virtual training for parents and professionals that are often frustrated and overwhelmed when navigating behavior issues with their child or learner. Kristan's personal and professional experience has helped her understand the causes of behavior are often rooted in nutrition, allergies, undetected vision issues, and problems that occur early on in life. This holistic approach to behavior is incorporated into every facet of what she and her team do to help others understand and navigate behavior successfully.IMPORTANT LINKShttps://www.instagram.com/behaviorworx/https://www.facebook.com/CTDBELLEVERNONhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjLNYJNjR9yMJtMcJovKrgWebsite:  https://www.behaviorworxofsouthwesternpa.comGet 5 ACTION STEPSwhen you visit www.nannyabcs.com/blogFollow Danny J Nannyinstagram.com/dannyjnanny/instagram.com/nannyabcs/facebook.com/NannyABCs/Linkedin.com/in/dannyjnanny/Nanny ABCs can help you when you're ready.Subscribe! Make sure you get these episodes.Visit NannyABCs.com to discover what we can do for you. Get Nanny ABCs: The Sitter's Handbook: A complete alphabet how-to guide for every child caregiver.Reach out and CONNECT, schedule a time with Danny J NannyFollow Danny J Nannyinstagram.com/dannyjnanny/instagram.com/nannyabcs/facebook.com/NannyABCs/Linkedin.com/in/dannyjnanny/Podcast: https://nannyabcsnextstep.buzzsprout.comDo you have Questions or Comments? EMAIL  at Danny@NannyABCs.comIf you would like to work directly with Nanny ABCs or add NEXT STEP to your childcare go to nannyabcs.com to find out more, enroll, and connect.Subscribe, Share, and Join Us on the Nanny ABCs Next Step Podcast.

Day 15 - Sisters in Service - Jen Zappone - Diagnosis- Tumor - Climbing the Mountain Back to Health Jen Zappone grew up in Southwestern Pennsylvania and moved to New Mexico in 1996. She served for 12 years in the US Army Reserves and is currently a Trainer with WoVeN (Women's Veteran Network). She started her New Mexico career in Real Estate, working 13 years with a small real estate firm. The next fork in the road in her career was Information Technology: working with database management, data acquisitions and software implementations. She has been a member of Toastmasters International for over 25 years. In this time she earned her Distinguished Toastmaster award (DTM) - the highest award that you can achieve. Her Quirks: Jen is passionate about: Johnny Cash and any Pittsburgh Sports Teams. Lord Byron said, "Always laugh when you can. It's cheap medicine." It took 7 years for Jen to find the answers to the health issues that plagued her. With the plethora of the doctors, medicines, and hospital vacations, the struggle to stay positive was real. The journey produced some great stories and discoveries about the resilience of humans, and most especially herself. Some of the discoveries were surprising as were the people she met along the way that were cheering from the sidelines.Her story is about overcoming a brain tumor that was as elusive as it was deadly. https://www.wovenwomenvets.org https://linktr.ee/sistersinservice --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/c4challenge/message

We have all heard about Nature versus Nurture. But how much of nature or events during pregnancy and childbirth really affect the behavior of your child. This week's terrific guest is Kristan Wesidack of BehaviorWorx of Southwestern PA and she is here to help us get a better understanding of the holistic approach to working with children and the behaviors that started from the way they came into this world. So if you manage a mental health agency that provides services to young children and if your employees or staff are unsure about how to handle client behavior; if you are a parent that just needs a better understanding of the root causes of behavior then be sure to add this episode to your queue and to connect with our terrific guest Kristan Weisdack. About Kristan Weisdack Connect on LinkedIn Kristan is the Founder and CEO of BehaviorWorx of Southwestern Pa. She has personal and professional experience working with children with special needs. She is passionate about helping parents and professionals understand the root causes of behavior with a holistic approach, having training in behavior analysis, infant massage and nutrition. About BehaviorWorx of Southwestern PA: Website: www.behaviorworxofsouthwesternpa.com Email: behaviorworxpa@gmail.com Follow on LinkedIn Follow on Facebook That Sounds Terrific - With Host Nick Koziol For more information on our Podcast, That Sounds Terrific visit our website at www.thatsoundsterrific.com and be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you or someone you know are doing some terrific things that should be featured by our show then be sure to reach out by emailing us at thatsoundsterrfic@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thatsoundsterrific/support

Joyce welcomes Megan Grabski, consultant and project manager, and Heather Sedlacko, director, of programs for seniors and people with disabilities at United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania to the show. In addition to sharing their prospective roles at United Way, they will discuss the Pittsburgh, PA-based Disability Inclusion Consortium. Led by Giant Eagle, FedEx Ground and the United Way of Southwestern PA, the consortium is made up of 30+ Western PA employers who are making it a business imperative to hire more people with disabilities. These employers have discovered successful ways to leverage an untapped talent pool to satisfy their hiring needs and realize business benefits. This year marking the 30th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Ms. Grabski and Ms. Sedlacko will share what they think still needs to be done to see the unemployment rate drop for people with disabilities.