By Tom Barnes, Post-Gazette Staff Writer
When some people think of Pittsburgh, they still envision steel mills and smoky skies. Others identify the city by its sports teams or its three rivers or its colleges and hospitals or Heinz ketchup.

But who’d ever think Pittsburgh could become known for producing orchids?

Well, Bill Strickland would.

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http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20000731orchids2.asp

By Bill Schackner, Post-Gazette Staff Writer
Point Park College and Bidwell Training Center have launched a partnership to encourage students attending the North Side center to complete a bachelor’s degree at the Downtown campus.

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http://www.post-gazette.com/regionstate/20000705pointparkreg6.asp