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Tom Ridge Center Under Construction in Erie
Wednesday, December 01, 2004ERIE, Pa. -- Pennsylvania Sea Grant, headquartered at Penn State Erie, The Behrend College, has taken the lead in developing a Regional Science Consortium that will coordinate research in the Lake Erie and upper Ohio River Basin. The consortium currently includes thirteen area colleges and universities, a number of federal and state agencies, and private organizations.Based on previous success, Pennsylvania Sea Grant was recently designated a Coherent Area Program by the National Sea Grant Office. "With this designation came a responsibility to get more involved in research," said Dr.
Workplace Gender Issues Linkedto Health Risks
Wednesday, December 01, 2004WILMINGTON, Del. -- One in three Americans may be making themselves sick just by going to work each day. Results from a study commissioned by LLuminari show that differences in the way men and women are managed -- fueled by the differences in what they value most at work -- puts both genders at risk for cardiovascular problems, depression and a higher susceptibility to infectious diseases.Gender-based differences in workplace values can create a company culture of underlying stress and conflict that affects the physical and emotional health of both men and women, the study found.
Out-of-State Papers Seek 'Volunteers' to Help Vindy
Wednesday, December 01, 2004By Andrea WoodYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Two nonunion newspapers owned by one of the nation's largest publishing companies -- the same company that operates The Plain Dealer and suburban weeklies in the Cleveland area -- are soliciting volunteers from their staffs to come here and replace striking members of the Youngstown Newspaper Guild.The newspapers are The Times-Picayune, published in New Orleans, and The Oregonian, published in Portland, Ore. They are owned by Advance Publications Inc.
Take Steps to Protect Online Transactions
Wednesday, December 01, 2004SAN FRANCISCO -- It's been estimated that more than 40% of Americans will shop on the Internet this holiday season, spending almost $145 billion online before the season ends. The convenience and selection provided on the Web is evident, however consumers must also be aware of the potential for online fraud, and should take steps to protect themselves and their payment card information when shopping online.
Metalformers Experiencing Late, Cancelled Shipments"
Wednesday, December 01, 2004WASHINGTON -- Last month's drop in steel imports is continuing to hurt metalforming companies, William E. Gaskin, president of the Precision Metalforming Association, said today. Department of Commerce figures show October imports at 2.9 million metric tons, down 12% from September.Year-to-date steel imports for 2004 are up compared to 2003 levels but are still down 4% compared to the pre-tariff levels in 2000, Gaskin noted.
Oh Deer! Tuscarawas County Bags Opening Day Lead
Wednesday, December 01, 2004COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Favorable weather conditions made for a good hunt on opening day of Ohio's week-long deer-gun season, as hunters took 40,254 deer on Monday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. The deer-gun season remains open through Dec. 5. The preliminary figure from deer check stations throughout the state shows a slight decrease from last year's opening day total of 43,052.Among the Buckeye State's 88 counties, the highest number of deer checked occurred in Tuscarawas, with 1,639, followed by Coshocton at 1,639.
Massachussets Copy Editors to Cross Vindicator Picket Lines
Wednesday, December 01, 2004YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- At least two copy editors from The Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Mass., are on their way to temporary jobs at The Vindicator, a trade journal reported late Wednesday.Editor and Publisher magazine quoted the same source who called The Business Journal Wednesday afternoon and reported that replacement workers had been recruited from his newspaper. "One needs the money and the other was talked into going by management," said the source at the Massachusetts daily newspaper.
Contract Ratification Keeps RMI Plant Viable, Company Says"
Wednesday, December 01, 2004NILES, Ohio -- Today's ratification of a 62-month labor contract by members of the United Steelworkers of America means the RMI Titanium Co. plant here will remain viable, the company said in a statement Wednesday night.Some 360 members of USWA Locals 2155 and 2155-7 were locked out by RMI management 13 months ago when they failed to ratify what the company said was its final offer. The long impasse broke last week when a tentative agreement was reached Nov. 23.
Local.com
Tuesday, November 30, 2004"Someday My Prints Will ComeUpload your digital photos, then pick up the prints at your Wal-Mart or Sam's.In past columns, I've mentioned the convenience of those digital-photo processing machines at local stores such as CVS and Revco. They're easy to use and, in most instances, I found them less costly than using our home printer. Still, the process could be mildly annoying when the machine was so busy that it wasn't feasible to stand around and wait for our treasures to pop back out.Well, Wal-Mart has made it even simpler.
Media Scope
Tuesday, November 30, 2004"Papers Make News, Publishers Squirm COMMENTARYBy Andrea WoodWhen a newspaper strike makes news, and a strike newspaper is an aspect of that news, the practice of journalism collides with the business of news.Reporters are obliged to tell all sides of the strike story but newspaper owners would rather practice public relations. Newspaper owners thrive on the constitutional right of a free press but some would, if they could, stop a strike newspaper from being published.