Allegheny County

Harrisonburg-Rockingham County, a county within the state of Virginia, had a population of 130, 649 in 2010, a 9% increase from 2009. (Census, 2010). Although not a causal relationship, an increase in population is by far the single best predictor of violent and property crime counts (Chamil & Cochran, 2004). As a result, it can be inferred that a continuing increase in population will, if not already, result in an abundance of pressure for Harrisonburg-Rockingham County court services and…

McKeesport isn't one of the greatest places to live. In fact, it’s probably one of the worst in Allegheny County. After the decline of the Pittsburgh-region’s steel industry and the influx in gang activity, McKeesport became a cesspool of death, poverty, and demoralization. I moved to McKeesport when I was three. Growing up, McKeesport was always a depressing and discouraging environment. Buildings were abandoned almost daily, and as a result, empty lots sprawled over the city like weeds in…

recovered in graffiti cases, with certain restrictions especially in regard to juveniles” (Welcome). Graffiti writers will always be the first to say that it is a victimless crime, though one example of someone who thinks otherwise is Pittsburgh’s Allegheny County judge Lester G. Nauhaus as he states “There are…

I think that his working at the Pittsburgh County Jail as a Lieutenant didn’t help matters at home, because there he was paid to be an oppressor, however, he brought that attitude home with him every night. It was in 1974 that things began to change for my family for the good. My dad answered a knock…

Understanding the Financial Struggles of Smaller Hospitals Finance is a huge component to health care – it can make or break a healthcare provider! My goal is to understand how small hospitals remain profitable and prevent operating loss in the midst of many obstacles, such as strict ACA regulations, higher healthcare costs and increase healthcare demand. I have chosen the article "Western Pennsylvania 's Smaller Hospitals Feeling the Financial Squeeze" published in the Pittsburgh…

Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect, interior designer, writer, and educator, who designed more than 1,000 structures, 532 of which were completed. Wright believed in designing structures that were in harmony with humanity and its environment, a philosophy he called organic architecture. This philosophy was best exemplified by Fallingwater (1935), which has been called "the best all-time work of American architecture".[1] Wright was a leader of the Prairie School movement of…

highlighted the importance counselors place on their client’s welfare. They consider their role as client advocate to be the reason they work as counselors. In addition, Family Resources are actively involved in sharing ideas with other agencies in Allegheny County to improve the field…

In the month of January of 1791, the Secretary of Treasury to the then President George Washington’s administration, Mr. Alexander Hamilton proposed a seemingly innocuous excise tax on spirits distilled within the United States of America. The move was part of Hamilton’s initiative to encourage industrialization and higher degree of national sufficiency (Robert, 1994). In his December 1791 report to manufacturers, Hamilton called for protective tariffs to spur domestic production. Also,…

The Bill of Rights is an invaluable component to the American way of life. Reevaluated in order to protect individual rights neglected in the Constitution, it is composed of the first ten amendments, the first of which establishes religious freedom. The first amendment states then, that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” This means that American citizens hold the right to practice any religious belief and rituals. In…

Vivitrol at the following locations within Stairways where I led with medical directorships: Stairways Forensic, Stairways Drug and Alcohol Clinic, and Gage House Substance Rehabilitation. This led to collaborations with the two major detox units in Erie County: Millcreek Community Hospital and Gaudenzia, as well as continuity of care from a…