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💻 What we learned about online learning
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5 things to know today
🗳 Coverage of the 2020 presidential election keeps coming back to Westmoreland County. Why? Because places like it are increasingly crucial to President Donald Trump’s chances at a second term. (CNN / The New York Times)
🚨 Take a look at this easy-to-use breakdown of 10 problems with policing and 10 possible solutions. Then take a look at this video about skateboarding’s role in this summer’s movement against police violence. (PublicSource)
🏗 The fight over Froggy’s is headed to court. In July, the city’s planning commission rejected a demolition request for the building that once housed the historic restaurant and bar. The developer is now appealing that decision in a bid to make way for a 30-story office and residential tower, a move vigorously opposed by local preservationists. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
🎓 California, Clarion, and Edinboro universities could be merged into one “academic powerhouse” under a new plan meant to offset rising costs and declining enrollments by combining the schools. (TribLIVE)
📊 Current COVID-19 totals: Allegheny County (13,672 cases), Pennsylvania (177,520 cases), and the United States (8 million cases).
5 things to make you smile
🌶 Totally random question from Heinz: If they combined Buffalo sauce and ranch dressing, what would you call it? (Heinz Ketchup on Twitter)
💧 The main Emsworth lock is cool. But it might be even cooler without water. See for yourself. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)
✍️ Showing some love to Pittsburgh author John Edgar Wideman with the #WidemanChallenge, a push to get more people sharing and elevating his work. (Pittsburgh Current)
💛 Wiz Khalifa, Donnie Iris, Day Bracey, and Anti-Flag will join forces for an all-star benefit concert to feed families in need. (Beaver County Times)
🍝 Tomorrow is National Pasta Day. Celebrate with these Pittsburgh pros. (WPXI)
Unlock I Spy
Today, our members got a big reveal and the answer to an exclusive round of I Spy in their newsletters. That’s it above, a side-by-side of the clue and the big reveal, both showing the ceramic penguins that greet visitors to Allentown.
Do you like I Spy? What about life hacks or hand-curated job and apartment listings? What about cool giveaways? What about early access to our voter guides? Unlock those things and more by joining us as an Incline Insider right here.
What we learned about remote learning
On Wednesday, an all-star panel of educators told us how to make the most of online learning this year. They shared:
- Tips for working from home as a family
- Tips for student socialization in a physically distanced era
- The latest on efforts to close technology gaps
- Info on remote learning’s Pittsburgh roots … and much more
Find video of the one-hour panel, sponsored by Pa. Cyber Charter School, here.
We hope it helps. Let us know what you think in the comments.
Today
🎃 Pull up to this free drive-in showing of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and "Hocus Pocus" (Verona)
🎤 Hear “smart talk about stuff that matters” with the Pittsburgh Humanities Festival at home — multiple dates (Online)
Tomorrow
🚘 Drive along the zoo's Trick-Or-Treat Trail with this drive-thru ZooBoo experience — multiple dates (Highland Park)
👟 Hear a story about the life of Mister Rogers then create your own Mister Rogers craft (Online)
Sunday
🌱 Snag a new house plant at this Pittsburgh Botanic Garden pop-up shop with timed tickets purchased in advance (Oakdale)
🎭 See a stage adaptation of the National Book Award-winning novel Mockingbird from home (Online)
❓ Join Dirty Gertie and prove your Pittsburgh bona fides with this yinzer trivia event and GASP fundraiser (Online)
😋 Pig out at the first PGH Asian BBQ showcase, led by Roger Li of The Parlor Dim Sum, with timed tickets ... and don't forget a mask (Lawrenceville)
Wednesday
📌 Share your thoughts on the best ways to rebuild our economy with this Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh event (Online)
One more thing …
Enjoy your weekend, you’ve earned it. We’ll see you back here on Tuesday.