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The First Defenestration of Prague (1419)

In 1419, a mob of Czech Hussites stormed the town hall of Prague and killed several members of the town council by throwing them out of a window—an act known as "defenestration." Spurred by discontent at the inequality between the peasants and the Church and nobility, the First Defenestration of Prague led to the prolonged Hussite Wars, which broke out shortly afterward and continued until 1436. What was the Second Defenestration of Prague? Discuss
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Today Family: Man Goes Blind After Somerset Twp. ATV Accident

Family: Man Goes Blind After Somerset Twp. ATV Accident Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:12:09 EDT A 20-year-old man is recovering at UPMC Mercy Hospital after his family members said he was in an all-terrain vehicle accident Thursday evening. More...

Today Climate of failure: Hopes are dashed for a bill on greenhouse gases

If great nations are defined by their ability to respond effectively to great challenges, America is in trouble. Witness what happened on Capitol Hill to comprehensive climate change legislation. The political process succumbed to greed, cowardice and the sclerotic effects of partisanship. More...

28 Jul 2010 Police Investigate Attempted Luring In Squirrel Hill

Police Investigate Attempted Luring In Squirrel Hill Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:47:43 EDT Police said they are investigating a report of an attempted luring in Squirrel Hill on Wednesday afternoon. More...

08 Jul 2010 Police Crack Down On Trysts In Schenley Park

Police Crack Down On Trysts In Schenley Park Thu, 08 Jul 2010 03:14:23 GMT It's not a new problem, but it's the newest police attempt to crack down on sex acts in a public place. Pittsburgh Police have launched Operation Hot Rod in response to people complaining about indiscreet sexual activity in Schenley Park. More...

Sniff, huh, wha...

What is that smell?

Picture a warm day followed by a cool night. As dusk passes into night, a smell encroaches. It is a not a smell of honeysuckle or sweetness. It is a noxious smell, a mixture of exhaust and chemicals, caused by a weather phenomenon called inversion.

As explained by Mrs. Graham, Section Head of Air Quality Planning at the Allegheny County Health Department, an inversion occurs when the ground temperature is cooler than the air above, causing pollution to be trapped near the ground and your nose.

Normally air temperature gets cooler as altitude increases, allowing pollution to rise and float away. However, if the air temperature is cooler near the ground than it is at a higher altitude, even by a couple of degrees, a bad smell can occur.

Notice a bad smell?

Call the Allegheny County Foul Odor Hotline at 412-687-ACHD (2243) to report the smell or visit GASP to learn more about air quality issues.