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Mentoring Partnership of Southwestern PA

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More than 1000 children are on waiting lists for mentors in Southwestern PA. In Allegheny County, more than 13,000 children already have mentors. Mentoring is one of the most significant ways you can help a child. Consider these facts: Mentored young people are 46% less likely to get involved with drugs. (Source: Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America) 59% improve their grades. (Source: Career Beginnings) 86% went on to higher education. (Source: Proctor & Gamble) There are many different kinds of mentoring programs and the Mentoring Partnership Southwestern PA helps bring them all together to match mentors and mentees… Read the rest

BUY A GOOD FRIEND A GOOD BEER

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is the tag line for the East End Brewing Company (http://eastendbrewing.com/) – you may have seen their beers at some local drinking establishments around Pittsburgh. I was a fan of the Big Hop before I knew that it was made by a brewer that hearts PGH Currently they have 3 year-round beers: Big Hop IPA Black Strap Stout East End Witte The East End Brewing Company is located in an tiny unassuming warehouse in Homewood next to the busway. Visit the website http://eastendbrewing.com/ for updates on Brewery Open Houses. Scott Smith, the brewmaster, is a super nice guy and has… Read the rest

The Cut

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Carnegie Mellon, I love thee, oh how do I count the ways? Before I actually started attending CMU, I had never taken the time to walk across its campus. That was really too bad. It’s a really cool campus, with neat buildings, interesting topography, and lots of nooks and crannies to explore. I find new places to study (and new robots) every week. This time of year the Cut (the big grassy lawn in the middle of campus) is really gorgeous, with marching bands and frisbee players scampering around. The weather is perfect this time of year, so the whole… Read the rest

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