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NS Bicycle Summit raises key questions about citywide mobility By Ashlee Green The Northside Bicycle Summit - Connections, hosted by Walk Ride Northside and held on Thursday, Dec. 12 on the Carnegie Science
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Darla Cravotta, director of community relations and special projects for Allegheny County, and former Mayor Tom Murphy hold a map from 1992 which detailed plans for a railtrail system throughout Western Pennsylvania. Everything drawn on the map, Cravotta said, is coming to fruition. Center's Science Stage, brought keynote speakers from Pittsburgh and Allegheny County together to discuss more than just issues related to bicyclists; The focus was how to improve mobility for everyone. "When I'm in Europe, there's a whole different view about how people move around," said former See Mobility, Page 5
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Neighbors joined together at the intersection of Lowrie and Ley Streets in Troy Hill on Dec. 8 to light and decorate the community's Christmas tree. Check out more photos from the event on Page 23.
Buhl Planetarium's pioneering past By Haley McMonagle The Foucault Pendulum was one of the highlights of the Buhl
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The Buhl Plantarium circa 1939, the year it first opened in Pittsburgh's Northside.
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Planetarium when it first opened in 1939 in Pittsburgh’s Northside. Invented by the French physicist Jean-Bernard-Léon Foucault in 1851, the pendulum was originally built to demonstrate that the earth rotates on an axis. The pendulum is a large mass, usually a sphere, suspended from a long line. The way it is mounted allows the mass to swing in any direction; the way it rotates shows how it relates to the surface of the earth. The pendulum also shows the true cardinal points of the compass. The Foucault Pendulum was one of the Buhl Plane-
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tarium’s original “talking exhibits.” There was an audio room a short distance away from the brass and marble “pendulum pit,” and with the push of a button, turntables would activate in the room and play a special record explaining the exhibit. This was considered state-of-theart in its time. When the Buhl Planetarium opened on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 1939, it was the fifth major planetarium in the United States, joining ones like those in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. The See Buhl, Page 8
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January newsletter from Councilman Bobby Wilson Happy New Year! I am Bobby Wilson, your new City Councilman for the Northside. The Northside has made me the father, husband, and neighbor I am today. Without the community of Northsiders who established a safe environment and shaped my character, I would not be writing you today from this position of public trust. As a fifth-generation Northsider raising my three kids on the same street I grew up on, I am excited to work hard as your new Councilman to represent the diverse and incredible communities that make us proud to call Northside home. There are certain constants to working in local government. Every year, we must fill potholes, pave streets, plow snow, and pick up garbage. But this is not all we can do for you. My office plans to provide essential information to constituents and community groups because I want to empower you to effectively engage with your local government. As your new Councilman, I hope that my office will set a new standard for fixing not just routine
issues but the broken systems that are holding our neighborhoods back. I am humbled by all the voters, friends, and volunteers who have supported my campaign for City Council and brought us across the finish line this year. I am immeasurably grateful for the love and support of my family. I believe from the bottom of my heart that the 17 best neighborhoods in the City are NORTH of the river.
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Community Meetings After Jail & Prison Ministry Support Mondays, 6-7 p.m. Allegheny Center Alliance Church 412.321.4333 ext. 127 801 Union Place, first floor
Manchester Citizens Corporation Quarterly meetings, call for times MCC Center, 1319 Allegheny Ave. 412.323.1743
Allegheny West Civic Council 2nd Tuesday, monthly, 7:30 p.m. Calvary United Methodist Church 412.323.8884
Manchester Public Safety Meeting Quarterly meetings, call for times Northside Leadership Conference 412.323.1743
Brighton Heights Citizens Federation 2nd Thursday, bi-monthly, 7 p.m. Morrow Elementary School 412.734.0233
Northside Rotary Club Every Friday, noon Cardello Building, 2nd Floor
Brightwood Civic Group 1st Tuesday, monthly,6 p.m. Pressley Ridge, 2611 Stayton St. 412.732.8152 Brightwood Community Emergency Response Shelter 3rd Thursday, monthly, 6 p.m. 3219 Central Ave. California-Kirkbride Blockwatch 3rd Thursday, monthly, 7 p.m. 1601 Brighton Rd., 3rd floor
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Bobby Wilson, new City Councilman for the Northside, says he wants to empower Northsiders to engage with their local government. Let’s get to work! Bobby Wilson Councilman, District 1
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Northside Public Safety Bulletin: Keeping safe and warm in cold weather
Dressing for Cold Weather When you’re out or exposed to cold weather, dressing in layers is more effective than just wearing one heavy coat. Keeping your hands, feet, and head covered also helps to retain heat throughout your body. It only takes 30 minutes of exposed skin in below freezing temperatures to cause hypothermia. There are warming stations throughout the city of Pittsburgh for those in need of a safe place to keep warm. Please contact 311 for any further information about locations in your area. Please always think and look out for neighbors who are elderly or disabled and need assistance. If you see a homeless person who is in dire need and sleeping out in the elements, get a description of the individual and the location where they are staying. We suggest calling 311 so they can direct you to a social service agency that will reach out to the individual for assistance. There are city ordinances that protect pets and domestic animals that are exposed to the elements. All dogs, no matter what size or breed, must be kept in-
side your home or an attached, heated garage. Dogs are NOT allowed to be tethered or kept outside in below freezing weather for more
and warm. Please contact your local Snow Angels - The City of animal shelter for details. If you Pittsburgh has a program for seniors see any animal in distress or in dire and disabled folks that will assist conditions, please contact the Bu- them with snow and ice removal around their property and on their public sidewalks. If you are one of these folks or know of someone in need, please call 311 for a Snow Angel application. The Northside Public Safety Council meeting will be cancelled for the month of January due to the holidays, but will resume in February. Regular monthly meeting dates are the first Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. Please contact us if you have any questions or need any more information. David Stacy is the president of the Northside Public Safety Photo via Pexels Council. (NPSC). Please contact Avoid getting hyporthermia this winter by dressing in layers; it's more NPSC for more information or effective than just wearing one heavy coat. It only takes 30 minutes of details by phone at 412-321-0295 or via email: zone1psc@gmail.com. exposed skin in below freezing temperatures to cause hypothermia. Regular NPSC meetings are than 30 minutes at a time and must reau of Animal Care & Control. You held on the first Thursday of every be accompanied by a responsible can contact them Monday through month starting at 5:30 p.m. Meetperson. Animal shelters can also Friday, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 412- ings are held at the Manchester Citassist any feral cats that are in your 255-2036. Please note: You can also izens Corporation, 1319 Allegheny neighborhood to keep them safe call 911 for assistance. Ave., 15233. n
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Recycle your Christmas tree at two Northside locations pick up the mulch in the spring. Residents are asked to remove all Instead of leaving your used Chri- tree stands, ornaments, netting, and stmas tree on the curb this season, plastic bags before dropping off their Christmas trees to be recycled. consider turning it into mulch. If you'd like more informaThe Christmas Tree Recycling Program, a continued effort of the City of Pittsburgh, will open tree drop-off locations throughout Pittsburgh from Dec. 26, 2019 through Jan. 26, 2020. Drop-off sites will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., seven days a week. There are two drop-off sites in the Northside: the Sue Murray Swimming Pool Parking Lot in Historic Deutschtown, located at the corner Photo via Pexels of Cedar and Stockton Avenues (enter off of Stockton) and the Jack Stack Northsiders can drop off their Parking Lot in Brighton Heights, lo- Christmas trees through Jan. 26 at cated at 600 Brighton Woods Rd. two locations. Collected trees will be transported to the Department of Public Works tion about this program, visit Forestry Division and chipped into pittsburghpa.gov/dpw/xmas-tree-remulch. Residents will be available to cycling or call 311. n By NSC Staff
From the archive: Caring for your poinsettia plant The information in this article was submitted by Ed Vasilcik, Phipps Conservatory. It first appeared in the Jan. 1988 edition of The Northside Chronicle.
by keeping them actively growing until March when the water supply should be reduced. The plant should not dry out completely. They should be dried
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Reduce your poinsettia plant's water supply in March and store it in a cool, airy place to keep it intact until next year. About this time of year Christmas off in March and then stored in a Poinsettia plants are beginning to cool, airy place until May. In May, look a little sick. You can, however, the plant should be cut back three carry the plant over to a second year See Poinsettia, Page 21
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Mobility experts working to improve day-to-day experiences for all From Mobility, Page 1 Pittsburgh Mayor Tom Murphy. According to Murphy, who led efforts in the 1990s to develop Pittsburgh's 25-mile riverfront trail network, the city is still working with a zoning code developed in the 1930s. The focus then, he said, was separating the spaces where you work from the spaces where you play and run errands, which often required a car. Now, it's different: People want to move freely between all of these activities without having to drive. Murphy, who has served as the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) senior resident fellow since 2006, said his duties for ULI often involve traveling. He's evaluated the urban revitalization efforts in around 40 cities, and what's "astounding" now, he said, is how cities are valuing open space. He referenced The High Line in New York City, which is an elevated public park built on an abandoned rail line—the first of its kind in the U.S.
The popularity of the High spoke next. She named railroads as Line, said Murphy, led to other one of the greatest challenge to local developments, such as The Hudson trail development.
partment of Mobility and Infrastructure (DOMI), closed the summit by explaining how bicycling is just one
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Karina Ricks, director of the City of Pittsburgh's Department of Mobility and Infrastructure, says her staff is working to reduce the clash between drivers and bicyclists.
A crowd gathers at the Carnegie Science Center's Science Stage for the facet of mobility. She said her staff is working to reduce the divide that Walk Ride Northside Bicycle Summit on Dec. 12. often exists between bicyclists and Yards, which is now the largest real "I'm going to keep talking about drivers and to find mobility soluestate development project in U.S. it because 2020 is the year of the tions that improve everyone’s dayhistory. railroad," said Cravotta. to-day experience. Described by Walk Ride Eric Boerer, advocacy director "Talking about equity... means Northside Chairperson Nick Ross for Bike Pittsburgh, used a slide- nothing if we're not able to address as the "unsung hero of Pittsburgh's show to detail milestones in Pitts- some of these issues." trail system," Darla Cravotta, direc- burgh's transition to a more bike Walk Ride Pittsburgh meets on tor of community relations and spe- friendly city, and Karina Ricks, di- the first Tuesday of every month at 6 cial projects for Allegheny County, rector of the City of Pittsburgh's De- p.m. at Penn Brewery in Troy Hill.n
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Growth of planetariums in U.S. shows astronomy's impact
of the folly of human conceits than Henry Buhl, Jr. in 1927, funded the this distant image of our tiny world. building of the Buhl Planetarium. growth of planetariums in the U.S. To me, it underscores our responsi- The foundation funds four specifat this time shows the expansive bility to deal more kindly with one ic types of programs with a focus impact of astronomy in the late 1930s. Astronomy is a scientific field that interacts with society directly. Copernicus, as early as the 1500s, claimed that the earth was not the center of the universe. Hans Lippershey, a German-Dutch lensmaker, is often credited with inventing the first telescope in 1608. A year later, Italian astronomer, Galileo Galilei created an improved version, which could magnify objects 20 times. Humans, often captivated by space, look to astronomy to answer questions about our planet like “How old is it?” Photo courtesy of Friends of the Zeiss and “What will become of it?” The American astronomer Carl Sagan Dewitt Peart, right, explains how the Foucault Pendulum works to a describes how astronomy contrib- tour group of Cub Scouts. Peart worked as an aide at Buhl Planetarium. utes to society in his book, “The Pale Blue Dot.” another, and to preserve and on those in Allegheny County and “It has been said that astronomy cherish the pale blue dot, the only the city of Pittsburgh; education, is a humbling and character-building home we’ve ever known.” youth development, human serexperience,” writes Sagan. “There The Buhl Foundation, which vices, and economic and community is perhaps no better demonstration was created after the death of development. The primary focus From Buhl, Page 1
has always been sustaining the vitality of the communities they support. While a lot of cities had natural history museums in the early 1900s, few had an emphasis on physical science as the Buhl Planetarium did: It pioneered what would later be known as a “science museum” or “science center.” Dewitt Peart worked at the Buhl Planetarium for a year after graduating from high school in 1950. “I was an aide, some referred to as a docent, but we went by the term aide,” said Peart. “You had a coat to wear. You were identifiable to the public and you would demonstrate different exhibits... Navy blue jackets with a shirt and a tie and lady aides had a white blouse and skirts, I think. Quite a few female aides at the time, maybe six, eight, or 10.” According to Peart, the job involved being self-motivated. Other than their allotted lecture times in the afternoon and evening, he said, the aides would either go from exhibit to exhibit to demonstrate to the See Buhl, Page 12
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2019: Year in Review Top 10 Most Popular Online Stories: 1. Pittsburgh Banjo Club loses founder, Frank Rossi 2. Young Brothers Bar a catalyst for revitalizing Marshall-Shadeland 3. The Government Center record shop now open on East Ohio Street 4. Northside bar showcasing nearly 200 local beers this month 5. Eat your way through the Northside at this year's Mardi Gras celebration 6. Children learn to make mosaics with Northside artist Linda Wallen 7. Imbibe Northside began as a meet and greet for local brewers, now it's a growing tradition 8. Northsiders can borrow tools for free at neighboring library 9. Annual Northside house tour kicks off this June in Observatory Hill 10. Jayne Miller the poster child for better Pittsburgh parks
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Submit your small project ideas for funding By Alyse Horn-Pyatt Northside neighbors with small-scale projects are able to utilize the One Northside MiniGrant program to get their ideas off the ground, with the next application deadline being Jan. 30, 2020. The program awards Northsiders $1,000 for their projects that demonstrate pledged support
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Some of the wares that Marlo Jones teaches members of The Crochet Group to make. of their neighbors, help strengthen connections, increase accessibility to resources, or activate significant places in their community. Cecelia Ware has been an advocate for the mini-grant program since she began applying for different projects several years ago, and believes that community members can feel “empowered” by engaging with their neighbors in this way. “If you’ve got something that you want to share with the community, why not apply for a mini-grant and go ahead and do it?” said Ware. The mini-grants were first supervised by The Sprout Fund, and when the nonprofit’s sun set, New Sun Rising took over the process in 2018. Ware applied for funding with both organizations, initially because she “needed to do work in [her] community” and wanted to help kids that may be navigating difficult experiences. Ware was awarded several mini-grants over the years, her first being the Saving Our Sons and Daughters after-school program at Propel Northside that focuses on violence prevention and coping skills for high school students. Her current mini-grant project is an extension of the first, and is a Teen Drop-in Center at 3577 McClure Ave. to ensure that students are supported beyond the school year. She said they are always looking for volunteers, and those who are interested can email infinitelifestylesol@gmail. com. “We still focus on violence prevention, but also social justice and African American history as well as leadership skills,” said Ware. “We
provide the kids with a free meal, and we have a food bank and clothing bank so they can take those things home if needed.” For Marlo Jones, this was the first year she applied for a mini-grant. As a talented crocheter, Jones wanted to share her craft through The Crochet Group, where she visits seniors each week and teaches them the basics of crocheting to create a beginner scarf or hat. Jones said the mini-grant has helped her cover the costs of supplies, so each participant can choose and take with them several different yarn colors and their own pair of needles. She also uses a projector to present the different crochet techniques in an easy-to-digest fashion. She said the experience has been great for those involved. “This is a safe environment, and people can talk and share what’s been going on in their lives” said Jones. “ It’s therapeutic… to start from nothing and create something beautiful with your hands.” Project applications submitted to New Sun Rising by Jan. 30, 2020 will receive a decision in Feb. 2020. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and the next mini-grant deadline
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Boys Varsity Team Friday 1/3/2020 Perry @ Brashear - 3:15 PM Tuesday 1/7/2020 Perry @ Allderdice - 3:15 PM Friday 1/10/2020 Westinghouse @ Perry - 3:15 PM Tuesday 1/14/2020 Perry @ Girls Varsity Team Carrick - 3:15 PM Friday 1/3/2020 Brashear @ Friday 1/17/2020 Obama @ Perry - 3:15 PM Perry - 3:15 PM Tuesday 1/7/2020 Allderdice Tuesday 1/21/2020 Brashear @ Perry - 3:15 PM @ Perry - 3:15 PM Friday 1/10/2020 Perry @ Wednesday 1/29/2020 AllWestinghouse - 3:15 PM derdice @ Perry - 3:15 PM Tuesday 1/14/2020 Carrick Friday 1/31/2020 Perry @ @ Perry - 3:15 PM Obama - 7:00 PM Friday 1/17/2020 Perry @ Tuesday 2/4/2020 Perry @ Obama - 3:15 PM Westinghouse - 3:15 PM Tuesday 1/21/2020 Perry @ Thursday 2/6/2020 Carrick Brashear - 3:15 PM @ Perry - 7:00 PM Wednesday 1/29/2020 Perry @ Allderdice - 3:15 PM Friday 1/31/2020 Obama @ Perry - 3:15 PM Tuesday 2/4/2020 Westinghouse @ Perry - 3:15 PM Thursday 2/6/2020 Perry @ Carrick - 7:00 PM Photos by Lauren Stauffer
Varsity Wrestling Schedule 2020
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Wednesday, January 15: Carrick @ Perry 4:00 P.M. Saturday, January 25: Team Semi Finals 11:00 A.M. & Team Championship 1:00 P.M. @ Carrick Monday, February 3: PIAA 1ST ROUND @ TBD 7:00 P.M.
Jones received her first mini-grant this year. Middle School She visits seniors each week to teach them Basketball the basics of crocheting.
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is March 31, 2020. The preferred method of submitting applications it to use the online form accessible at: www.newsunrising.org/project/ignite-northside/. Print applications are accepted by postal mail, or via email attachment sent to vibrancyfunds@newsunrising.org. Postal mail submissions should be addressed to New Sun Rising, Attn. One Northside Mini-Grant, P.O. Box 58005, Pittsburgh, PA 15209 and must be received by the grant deadline. All projects must be completed by Aug. 1, 2020. n
Standings as of 12/26/2019
Boy’s basketball teams: Pittsburgh Schiller is currently third place in the twelve team City League with seven wins and one loss. Allegheny Traditional Academy follows right behind in fourth place with six wins, three losses. Manchester sits in sixth place with three wins and four losses. Morrow close behind in eighth place with two wins, five losses.
Saturday, February 15: City League Individual Tournament @ Carrick 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 29: PIAA Regionals @ Altoona TBD Friday, March 5-7: PIAA Championship @ Hershey TBD
Girl’s basketball teams: Allegheny Traditional Academy is tied in first with Pittsburgh Classical Academy with eight wins, 1 loss each. Manchester holds second place with five wins, two losses while Schiller sits fourth with four wins, 2 losses. King and Morrow are close behind in fifth place with four wins, four losses each in the twelve team City League. Teams are scheduled for same day, same location tournaments beginning at 3 P.M. Season games run through January 9th. Quarter-final Playoffs begin January 13, 2020.
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Planetarium's centerpiece was 492-seat "Theater of the Stars" Amateur Astronomers Association of Pittsburgh (AAAP) as a child; the groups they saw passing through or group would periodically visit the form their own groups. Buhl Planetarium. When he applied The newly built planetarium to work at the planetarium, the staff housed the “Theater of the Stars,” already knew who he was. which seated 492 visitors and feaThe planetarium had an immense tured a massive 65-foot diameter amount of historical equipment and dome as its centerpiece. Images of artifacts. A large world map origiFrom Buhl, Page 8
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Buhl Planetarium, circa 1962. It functioned in what is now known as Allegheny Commons from the 1940s to the 1980s, before plans were discussed to move it to the North Shore. the night sky were cast onto the dome through a Zeiss Model II projector, and in 1940, 200,000 guests visited the planetarium and witnessed the projector’s capabilities.This projector was one of the last of its kind, produced in 1938 at Zeiss Optical Works in Jena, Germany before World War II, when the factory that built it began manufacturing bombsights for German aircraft. Peart described how the aides learned about the exhibits featured at the Buhl Planetarium: “They had a manual. You had to be prepared enough that you would answer questions from an audience. You didn’t have the book with you, so you had to wing it,” he said. “I mean, I just kind of took to it, which was amazing because I was the shyest boy in the world. I didn’t like to make eye contact on the streetcar, that’s just the way it was. Whatever drew me there, I have no idea.” But the draw was clear: It was Peart’s love of astronomy, which began at a young age. He joined the
nally created by the U.S. Maritime Commission for the 1939 World's Fair in New York City was on display in its Grand Hall. Works of art were on view, like a U.S. Steel mural that depicted the rise of technology and a painting of Halley's Comet from Great Britain. Rooms included a beautiful wood-paneled library, lighted picture displays, and a rainbow wallpaper walkway that refracted light. Aides guided guests through these exhibits of equipment and artifacts. “[The aides] were all college students actually,” said Peart. “I was out of high school, so I was the youngest one there. The other ones would have been freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors in college. They worked there part-time. You would have to learn the exhibits and demonstrate them. It was very informal, you could have, depending on the exhibit, something like the electric coil which would give off sparks. You might demonstrate that or give a lecture up to 25 minutes on biology... with an See Buhl, Page 18
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By Matthew D. Gailey, Gailey Law Group
Personal injury law, one of the main areas of my practice, is one of the most misunderstood areas of the law when it comes to damages. I often get asked what a case is worth by potential litigants who want to recover as much as possible. The value of a case drives so many decisions about how to handle a matter. It is only after evaluating a case's value, which depends on numerous factors, that a person can decide if a lawsuit is worthwhile. This month's article will briefly focus on how an attorney decides to proceed with a personal injury lawsuit. A typical fee arrangement in a personal injury matter, like a car accident, will be done on a contingent fee basis. An attorney will take a percentage of the monies recovered as their fee while also fronting the costs of the case out of their own pocket. If monies are not recovered, then the attorney gets nothing and loses the money they spent on the case. Therefore, an attorney must really believe that they are going to win a case before spending money out of their own pocket. An example of an attractive case to a personal injury attorney would be
to represent a driver who is lawfully stopped at a red light who is hit from behind by a speeding driver causing injury. After doing an investigation of whom is at fault, an attorney must look to the value of a case. Generally speaking, compensatory damages are the type of damages that may be recovered by an injured party. A person can recover for their lost income, pain and suffering, economic losses such as medical bills paid directly by the injured party and the like. For an attorney to take on a matter, the injuries sustained must be severe enough to allow the injured party to recover and to compensate the attorney for their time. Most plaintiffs will not become wealthy through a personal injury case, as a plaintiff must suffer a severe and drastically life altering injury to be awarded massive sums. It is essential that any injured person contact an attorney if another person's negligence caused their injury. Insurance companies are not the friends of injured people. If you have any questions about the value of a case, please feel free to give me a call.
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Planetarium's observatory built for public use, not research
of the night sky to members of the Science Center, with plans to reloaudience while they are comfortably cate to the North Shore. Glenn A. audience of five to 10 to 200, de- in their seats. When typical research Walsh worked at the Buhl Science pending on the time of day.” Peart telescopes, on the other hand, were Center from 1982 until 1991. He went on to work at the Allegheny adjusted, the viewers would have to was a planetarium lecturer and guidObservatory for 45 years. move along with it to observe the ed guests on tours of the exhibits. The Buhl Planetarium also featured the Astronomical Observatory, which was housed on the third floor. Completed in 1941, its focus was on general public observation rather than astronomy research. It was originally known as “The People’s Observatory,” but that name eventually died out with the rise of Communist “People’s Republics” following World War II. The Astronomical Observatory was dedicated on Nov.19, 1941,with an address given by Harlow Shapley, a renowned astronomer of the 20th century and then Director of the Harvard College ObPhoto courtesy of Carnegie Science Center servatory. A Siderostat-type refrac- The present-day Buhl Planetarium, where stargazers can learn about tor telescope inside the Observatory space, time, planets, and celestial objects, and watch laser shows. allowed visitors to view the stars and planets. “First light,” or first use sights it captured. “I had been visiting [the] Buhl of this telescope, was a view of SatThe Buhl Planetarium func- Planetarium since I was a child,” urn. Siderostat-type refractor tele- tioned from the 1940s to the 1980s. said Walsh. “So when I got out of scopes use a mirror to project views Then in 1982, it became the Buhl college, [the] Buhl Planetarium is From Buhl, Page 12
one of the places I applied to for a job.” He primarily enjoyed his work with astronomy. At that time, the Siderostat-type telescope was still in use there.
Photo courtesy of Carnegie Science Center
If skies are clear, Carnegie Science Center guests can check out the observation deck during SkyWatch events. “I have been studying astronomy for years,” said Walsh. “But mainly the training I need to use the telescope, I got on-site.” The Buhl Science Center merged with Carnegie Museums of PittsSee Buhl, Page 22
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Northside Real Estate Transfers Allegheny City Central
Historic Deutschtown
Bradlin Spencer to Thomas Weiers Jr. at 1527 Brighton Road for $124,900.
J Douglas Holdings LLC to RVF Holdings LLC at 1113 Linden Pl for $225,000.
EST of Michael Thompson to Hooked Up Property Solutions Inc., 1234 Monterey St., $90,000.
Thomas James Nolf to Cara Jean Cavanaugh at 607 Suismon St. for $510,000
Lee Van Voorhis to Ramsay Hartley at 1217 Buena Vista St. for $400,000.
Ellyn Inc. to JED Investments LLC at 613 Tripoli St. for $125,000.
James Welker trustee to Resaca Assoc. LLC at 1201 Monterey St. for $178,000.
Manchester
EZG Ltd. LLC to Scott Pauley at 1409 Arch St. for $220,000.
Pittsburgh City to Creative Solutions Investments LLC at 1304 Decatur St. for $3,179.
Alice Sandra Kelley to Joshua David Jenks at 1323 Arch St. for $209,900.
North Lincoln LLC to Astrobotic Real Estate Holdings LLC, 1016 N Lincoln Ave., $3,853,000.
Allegheny West
1415 Sheffield Street LLC to Edward Stengel Jr. at 1415 Sheffield St. for $210,000.
Sharon Bradley to Joseph Froetschel and Marla Presley at 911 Beech Ave. for $525,000.
Patriot Investment Properties Inc. to Nixon Street Holdings LLC at 1400 Nixon St. for $330,000.
Brighton Heights
Real Estate Cash Flow Investors LLC to William Brogan III and Lyndsey Broderick, 1240
Anthony DeCarlo to Sara Middleton and Catlyn Brooke at 1445 Davis Ave. for $150,000. Melvin Vason to Raymond Sneed and Shana Lohr at 3410 Massachusetts Ave. for $125,000. Matthew Haule to Keren DeCarlo at 3831 McClure Ave. for $182,500. Matt Juzwick to Rachel Sarah Jenista at 3827 Atkins St. for $216,500. Nicholas Corbett to Patricia Sweeney at 3607 California Ave. Unit A for $150,000. Michael Burton to James Caudill at 3334 Harbison St. for $157,500. David Kreimer to Caroline Shaw at 1818 Kleber St. for $287,000. Robert Garvin Jr. to Michael Homza at 4000 Shoreham St. for $145,000 William Lazzara to Kory Kozlowski at 614 Brighton Woods Road for $205,000. EST of Mary Carol Joyce Kelly to Grace Olivia Pesselato at 1441 Benton Ave. for $121,000. William Best to Donald Pelissler at 4020 Brighton Road for $38,000. James Zehr to Diane Graham at 3529 McClure Ave. for $107,000. EST of Frederick Garcia to Collin Gefert and Nicole Matschner, 3927 Shoreham St., $100,000. Adam Kronebusch to Paul Joseph Tarasi Jr. at 313 Squire Cir for $180,000.
East Deutschtown Carlos Torres to 1301 Grandview 1 LLC at 849 Suismon St. for $38,000. Laura Nee to Anthony Nee at 826 Tripoli St. for $50,000. Theodore Zellers to 12.21 Holdings LLC at 1014 Constance St. for $24,000. Joann Davis to Bridgehouse Properties LLC at 1008 Constance St. for $50,000.
Fineview ARBL'N LLC to Jordan Investment Properties Inc. at 1732 Warren St. for $56,000. BJJ US Pittsburgh LLC to Vincent Miller at 1712 Meadville St. for $23,000. Robert Parise to Emily Sipes at 2015 Osgood St. for $160,400. Virginia McGrath to Joshua Barnes at 1919 Warren St. for $30,000.
Pennsylvania Ave., $175,000. James Robinson to Brandon Wiles at 1122 Pennsylvania Ave. for $92,500.
Marshall-Shadeland William Boyce Sommer to Luis Mario Soto Roque at 1515 Eckert St. for $2,500. EST of Irene Porvaznik to LMN Holdings LLC at 1318 Hodgkiss St. for $30,000.
Observatory Hill Matthew Madisetty to Segavepo LLC at 25 Dunlap St. for $109,837. Christopher Karas to Jason Peterson at 160 Watson Blvd. for $147,000. Kenneth Dandridge to Marlex Properties LLC at 3113 Perrysville Ave. for $68,000. Peter Torquato to Brent McBride at 4238 Perrysville Ave. for $95,000. Todd Collar to Dominic Grigore and Elizabeth Seymour at 21 Defoe St. for $195,000. National Apartment Leasing Co. GP to Houston Starr Co. at 3001 Marshall Road for $265,000.
Perry Hilltop East Crew Horizons LLC to Vincent Miller at 445 Kennedy Ave. for $13,900. Donna Schilling Butler to Tyrone Gault II at 206 Cutler St. for $2,500. EST of Mayme Jackson to Emmanuel and Lilliane Niyibizi at 2015 N Charles St. for $15,000.
Spring Garden Michael Krom trustee to McMyGraf LLC at 2542-2544 Spring Garden Ave. for $55,000. Colin Reilly to Will Giannotti at Tell St. (Vacant Lot) for $3,500. Real Deals LLC to Riscott Investments LLC at 1012-1014 High St. for $42,000.
Summer Hill AnsyleneCarey Enciso Fink to TW Holdings 15 LLC at 3547 Sirius St. for $90,000. James Albert to Panther Properteis PA LLC at 4477 Cherryland St. for $94,000.
Troy Hill Norma Campbell to Dauber Henrikson Management LLC at 1322 Lowrie St. for $22,500. AABBCDE Trustee 17 LLC trustee to R&C Property Solutions LLC, 2016 Lowrie St., $73,000. Brian Fisher to Anthony Francis and Margaret Ann Spagnolo at 1309 Lowrie St., $23,500.
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Award: $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Candidates will be recruited through neighborhood groups and high schools, both private and public. The individuals must reside on the Northside, but they need not attend a Northside high school. Awardees: Will be selected by the NSLC Dinner Committee, which is made up of representatives of the neighborhoods and participating sponsors. The number of scholarships will be determined by sponsor commitments. (Generally 9-11 scholarships are awarded.) Criteria for Selection: The student should prepare an essay of 500 words or less, which describe his or her volunteer activities and future educational plans. In reviewing the student essays, the Committee will take into account spelling and grammar and their overall volunteerism. Consequently, students applying for a scholarship should check their spelling and grammar. Students are encouraged to use the spell check on their computer, and/or to have a teacher, parent or friend review their essay. On the application form, the applicant should include their name, address, phone number, school, and neighborhood in which they reside. Your name, gender or reference to race should not appear on your essay. Also, include a copy of your high school academic records. Letters of Reference: Two letters of reference are required. Your school principal, guidance counselor, or teacher should submit one letter. The second should be a letter from someone who is familiar with your volunteer activities (not a family member). Applications: All applications must be submitted by Additional Requirements:
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From the archive: How to handle holiday debt Information for this article was supplied by the Pennsylvania Credit Union League. It originally appeared in the January 1989 issue of The Northside Chronicle. Christmas is full of fun, fantasy, and folklore. To keep the cold, harsh reality of holiday bills from destroying your budget and credit rating, the Pennsylvania Credit Union League President Michael Judge has a few tips. Judge cautions consumers to take extra care of their finances after the holidays. The League represents 1,200 Pennsylvania credit unions, nonprofit financial cooperatives that promote wise money management and provide affordable savings, lending investment services to 2.5 million members. At Christmas and Hanukkah time, people have a tendency to spend more money than their budgets may allow. To prevent post-holiday bill paying blues Judge recommends: • Start a personal or family budget. With a monthly budget you can accurately cut costs where necessary and form important savings habits. To begin, map out
a three month plan. Include the necessary expenses, such as food, count and pay cash next year. previous month and the upcoming medical and housing, pay as By shopping with cash you can month—eventually working out an much as possible to each creditor. often get the best prices and will save money on credit interest payments. Most banks and credit unions offer Christmas clubs that will help you save instead of going into debt over the holidays. • Some people prefer the safety and convenience of credit cards over cash. Shop around for the credit card with the most favorable interest rates and terms. • If you discover your debts exceed your ability to repay them within a reasonable time, meet the problem head on by contacting your creditors and arranging alternate Photo via Pexels payment plans. Seek financial help During the holidays, people tend to spend more money than their from your financial institution or budgets allow. Follow these tips to help prevent the post-holiday bill through reputable financial counselpaying blues. ors. A bill consolidation loan may be an option if you are sure you entire year's budget. List all income Keep your personal debt-to-in- will not go over and start overand expenses for the month. come ratio under 20% of take home spending again. This type of loan • Set aside a portion of sav- pay for installment credit. When combines all your installments into ings, even if it is only a few dollars. you include rent or mortgage pay- one lower monthly payment. Plan to increase your savings ments, the ratio should be no more "Getting a handle on holi"payment" as you can... it serves as than 40% of your net pay. day debt, need not be difficult," an important emergency fund. • Prevent a recurrence by says Judge. "It does require a bit of • Once you've accounted for setting up a Christmas club ac- planning and perseverance." n
From the archive: Caring for your poinsettia plant, cont'd From Poinsettia, Page 4 to five inches high, and started back to growth with more water and by moving them back into a warm sunny window. As soon as the temperature stays above 60 degrees at night, the poinsettia should be moved outside into light shade. To get a well shaped plant, pinch back each shoot once during the summer. When cool nights start in late August, bring your plant indoors to
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a warm sunny window. This is the critical time for successful holiday bloom. The Poinsettia plant is a photoperiod responder meaning that the length of darkness from sunset to sunrise tells the plant when to flower. It starts to flower when the days are quite short and the nights long, and it ordinarily flowers during the month of February in the home. The plant will flower by Christmas if artificially short days are provided. From 5 p.m. to
8 a.m., the plant should be covered with a light-tight box or it should be put in a dark closet. During the period after October 1, the night temperature must not fall below 60 degrees and lights near the plant should not be turned on, since this has the same effect as real daylight and delays flowering. If the above instructions are followed, this years poinsettia plant will bloom again next Christmas. n
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Space still captures sense of wonder From Buhl, Page 18 burgh and in October of 1991, 52 years since the opening of the Buhl Planetarium, The Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium & Observatory opened in what is now the Carnegie Science Center. “The big changes came when it transitioned to the Carnegie Science Center,” said Walsh. The building that was the Buhl Planterium’s home for so many years now remains as part of the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh. The Children's Museum moved into their first home, the old Allegheny Post Office, in 1983. After the Buhl Planetarium was vacated, the Children’s Museum took on the space right next door and the two buildings were joined together. While there have been many changes, the Children’s Museum has kept some of the old exhibits, such as the Buhl Planetarium's historic Foucault Pendulum. Reinstalled in 2005 with an extra structure added to the roof of the building in its orig-
inal spot to support its 150-pound weight, it wowed a whole new generation. People believed they were witnessing the pendulum shift on its own, but in fact they were seeing the earth move. Guests can view the pendulum free of charge anytime the Children's Museum is open. It is located in what the Buhl Planetarium referred to as the first floor Grand Hall but what now functions as a cafe. Though the city of Pittsburgh and the world itself have modernized, there is no doubt that the Buhl Planetarium paved the way for how people celebrate the sciences. The Carnegie Science Center sets out to welcome everyone into a community of lifelong learners who dare to ask questions; the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh still manages to capture peoples’ sense of wonder, regardless of age. It was the Buhl Planetarium, though, that began to show an audience who had never before experienced science and astronomy an accessible form of learning that inspired generations. n
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Northsiders thank Councilwoman Troy Hill Tree Lighting 2019 Harris, bid her farewell
Photo by Lauren Stauffer
Councilwoman Harris holds a framed photograph by local photographer Dave DiCello, a gift from former Councilman Douglas Shields at her farewell and thank you party on Dec. 17. The event was held at The Gathering Place on East Ohio Street in Historic Deutschtown. n
Photo by Ashlee Green
Troy Hill neighbors brought sweet treats to share and donated ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree on Dec. 8. Festivities were organized and hosted by Troy Hill Citizens, Inc. n
On the Scene: Spring Hill Christmas 2019
Photos by Ashlee Green
Spring Hill Christmas 2019, organized by the Spring Hill Civic League, brought Spring Hill neighbors together to celebrate the start of the holiday season. Children and guests took pictures with Santa, sang carols, and delighted in cookies and hot chocolate. Northside Councilman-elect Bobby Wilson was the emcee for the evening, greeting guests and announcing the lighting of the trees. n
Year In Review 2019
Real Estate Totals and Average Price Report Northside neighborhoods saw an increase in properties* sold this year, with a total of 811 by 76 properties compared to 2018. Total sales increased this year at $167,386,736 by $57,336,336 compared to 2018.
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East Deutschtown
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22 properties sold 3 properties with $2,254,569 total property sales $1,262,031. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $102,480 $38,184
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Fineview
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The following summaries are organized by neighborhood and / indicates the comparison to 2018.
28 properties sold 1 properties with $1,935,186 total property sales $63,502. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $69,114 $ 4,911
Allegheny City Central
Historic Deutschtown
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71 properties sold 29 properties with $20,089,323 total property sales $3,021,056. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $243,832 $42,939
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Allegheny West
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9 properties sold 2 properties with $2,541,480 total property sales $2,070,020. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $512,389 $149,320
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Brighton Heights
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201 properties sold 22 properties with $27,194,978 total property sales $4,851,923. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $135,298 $10,477
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California-Kirkbride
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13 properties sold 8 properties with $8,658,746 total property sales $3,725,983. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $666,057 $431,164
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Charles Street Valley
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1 properties sold 10 properties with $117,500 total property sales $585,400. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $117,500 $53,600
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35 properties sold 11 properties with $12,114,960 total property sales $1,496,363. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $346,142 $115,303
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Manchester
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52 properties sold 15 properties with $12,888,231 total property sales $3,648,250. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $348,331 $170,640
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Marshall-Shadeland
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82 properties sold 1 properties with $5,007,809 total property sales $3,527,010. The average price in this neighborhood in 2019 was $104,083 $43,748
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Northview Heights
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0 properties 2 properties with $0 total property sales $78,000. There is no updated average price in this neighborhood for 2019 where as in 2018 the average price was $39,000
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North Shore
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1 property 1 property with $150,000 total property sales $150,000 The average price in
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this neighborhood in 2019 was $$150,000 $150,000
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Observatory Hill
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90 properties sold 4 properties with $9,692,383 total property sales $2,332,165. The average price in this neighborhood for 2019 was $107,693 $22,110
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Perry Hilltop
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57 properties sold 14 properties with $4,759,671 total property sales $1,115,510. The average price in this neighborhood in 2019 was $63,932 $4,062
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Spring Garden
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18 properties sold 3 properties with $1,335,630 total property sales $2 311,822. The average price in this neighborhood in 2019 was $74,202 $11,843
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Spring Hill
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48 properties sold 9 properties with $4,424,051 total property sales $1,607,106. The average price in this neighborhood in 2019 was $92,162 $42,742
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Summer Hill
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13 properties sold 16 properties with $1,566,590 total property sales $1,922,036. The average price in this neighborhood in 2019 was $120,506 $209
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Troy Hill
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84 properties sold 14 properties with $12,312,665 total property sales $3,563,873. The average price in this neighborhood in 2019 was $146,579 $21,597
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*Properties are defined as residential, commercial with apartment, or vacant land. Industrial commercial properties were omitted.
Median Real Estate Price Allegheny City Central $232,500 $30,000
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Allegheny West $490,000 $190,000
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Brighton Heights $125,000 $1,200
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California-Kirkbride $39,440 $18,060
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Charles Street Valley $117,500 $84,500
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East Deutschtown $50,000 $21,500
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Fineview $30,000 $5,600
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Historic Deutschtown $272,000 $62,000
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Manchester $100,000 $78,262
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Marshall-Shadeland $35,683 $4,317
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North Shore $150,000 $150,000
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Northview Heights $39,000 $39,000
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Observatory Hill $90,500 $15,500
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Perry Hilltop $37,500 $700
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Spring Garden $40,000 $20,000
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Spring Hill $60,605 $30,605
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Summer Hill $115,000 $10,000
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Troy Hill $65,000 $7,936
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Transfer total lists compiled by Lauren Stauffer, Business Manager of The Northside Chronicle, with data provided by RealSTATs