Minspeak
OnQ focuses on a language developed by a Pittsburgh-area man that helps physically and mentally challenged people lead fuller lives. Minspeak allows people to independently communicate a large vocabulary more quickly and efficiently than in similar devices.
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It started in 1936 with two paintings, but now the art collection at Greater Latrobe Senior High School numbers in the hundreds. On Q Correspondent, Michael Bartley, takes you on a visual tour of original artworks chosen and purchased by students.
Many people think of midwifery as a thing of the past. But more and more women are opting to have their babies the natural way. OnQ visits the Midwife Center in Pittsburgh's Strip District.
Preservationists are working to save the grand old Victorian home on Apple Street in Pittsburgh's Homewood neighborhood - and for good reason. It was the birthplace of Mary Cardwell Dawson's National Negro Opera Company which launched careers and opened doors. Nicknamed "Mystery Manor," the house also hosted famous African-American entertainers, athletes and business people who were denied hotel rooms when visiting Pittsburgh. This Emmy winning report showcases Madame Dawson's Opera Company, the now-dilapidated home's glorious history and the efforts to preserve it.
They handle everything from success stories to death sentences: nurses who deal with cancer every day. How do you measure the expertise and value of an oncology nurse? Ask the patient... and we do. Writer/Producer: David Solomon. Camera/Editing: Frank Caloiero.
This week the gang discusses the effects of the recent snow storm and how the city has responded to it, the passing of Rep. John Murtha, and Rendell's proposed sales tax cut. Special Guest: Donald Scales.
Tonight the gang discusses Mayor Ravenstahl's deadline for the tuition tax, Obama's Nobel Prize acceptance speech, and the loss of another Pittsburgh police officer.
