Point State Park fountain's return in sightMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Bob BauderPittsburgh's iconic Point State Park fountain, which has run rarely since 2.
Nonstop flights to Orlando expected to increaMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Rossilynne SkenaTwin boys celebrating their sixth birthdays with a trip to Disney were amon.
Woman in PNC Park brawl says she's sorryMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Matthew SantoniA Westmoreland County woman accused with her father of assaulting a PNC Par.
Ridge to campaign for RomneyMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Debra ErdleyFormer Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, the nation's first secretary of Homelan.
Highmark seeks to rejoin antitrust lawsuit toMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Brian BowlingHealth insurer Highmark Inc. today asked a federal judge to let it back int.
Police on trail of missing cash from heistMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Brian BowlingAuthorities believe they know where at least some of the $900,000 still mis.
Warrant issued for suspect in Morningside shoMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Tribune-ReviewA warrant was issued this afternoon for Julian Davis, who is accused of fat.
Center blamed in firing at Cal UMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Richard GazarikA day after embattled California University of Pennsylvania President Angel.
Rehab work on two Parking Authority garages tMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Jeremy BorenRenovations will begin next month on two Pittsburgh Parking Authority garag.
Woman in PNC Park brawl says she's sorryMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Matthew SantoniA Westmoreland County woman accused with her father of assaulting a PNC Par.
Point State Park fountain's return in sightMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Bob BauderPittsburgh's iconic Point State Park fountain, which has run rarely since 2.
Nonstop flights to Orlando expected to increaMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Rossilynne SkenaTwin boys celebrating their sixth birthdays with a trip to Disney were amon.
Woman in PNC Park brawl says she's sorryMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Matthew SantoniA Westmoreland County woman accused with her father of assaulting a PNC Par.
Ridge to campaign for RomneyMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Debra ErdleyFormer Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, the nation's first secretary of Homelan.
Highmark seeks to rejoin antitrust lawsuit toMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Brian BowlingHealth insurer Highmark Inc. today asked a federal judge to let it back int.
Police on trail of missing cash from heistMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Brian BowlingAuthorities believe they know where at least some of the $900,000 still mis.
Warrant issued for suspect in Morningside shoMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Tribune-ReviewA warrant was issued this afternoon for Julian Davis, who is accused of fat.
Center blamed in firing at Cal UMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Richard GazarikA day after embattled California University of Pennsylvania President Angel.
Rehab work on two Parking Authority garages tMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Jeremy BorenRenovations will begin next month on two Pittsburgh Parking Authority garag.
Woman in PNC Park brawl says she's sorryMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amFri, 18 May 2012 17:23:15by Matthew SantoniA Westmoreland County woman accused with her father of assaulting a PNC Par.
Hillman honored for decades of workMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThree governors, past and present, were among the luminaries who took their turns Thursday evening helping to honor Elsie Hillman.
West Penn Allegheny's $17 million payout to 1May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA recent tax filing revealed WPAHS executive turnovers cost the organization nearly $9 million in retirement and deferred compensation.
Controversies marked tenure of polarizing uniMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amAngelo Armenti Jr.'s career as head of California University of Pennsylvania "transformed the campus," but was also plagued by controversies.
Soldiers and athletes face similar threat of May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amSoldiers exposed to roadside bombs and athletes who have suffered repeated concussions show the same long-lasting changes to brain cells.
World leaders to discuss euro crisisMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amTop world leaders will gather today at Camp David as they confront renewed financial tensions in Europe.
Song of the DayMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am RIP Donna Summer And, since we're quoting Brian Eno today, From Wikipedia on the above song: According to David Bowie, then in the middle of recording of his Berlin Trilogy with Brian Eno, its impact on the genre's direction was recognized early on: "One day in Berlin .
On Peaceful ProtestsMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amEarlier today as I was reading my P-G, I spied a letter about the police presence during this protest.Once I got through it to the end, I noticed that it was written by an old friend of 2PJ, David Conrad.
Song of the DayMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 am RIP Donna Summer And, since we're quoting Brian Eno today, From Wikipedia on the above song: According to David Bowie, then in the middle of recording of his Berlin Trilogy with Brian Eno, its impact on the genre's direction was recognized early on: "One day in Berlin .
On Peaceful ProtestsMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amEarlier today as I was reading my P-G, I spied a letter about the police presence during this protest.Once I got through it to the end, I noticed that it was written by an old friend of 2PJ, David Conrad.
A Birther UpdateMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmMe, on April 26:Here's the latest from Jerome Corsi, chief birther at Birther Central (aka World Net Daily): Barack Obama Sr was NOT Barack Obama Jr.'s real father.
Rep. Joe Pitts is so pro life he refuses to rMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmEither Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) is so "pro life" he refuses to recognize Yasser Arafat's death, or he's planning a s?ance.
What "Freedom" Means In ArizonaMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmFrom The Explorer in Arizona:Governor Jan Brewer signed House Bill 2625 into law Friday. The legislation authorizes religiously-affiliated employers to deny contraceptive services from their employees' health insurance plans.
Tracking Teh Crazie at World Net DailyMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmIt's always a good idea to keep track of what teh right wing crazies are thinking. This time, our good friends at birther central are doing their darnedest to connect, yet again, President Obama to Bill Ayers.
Clash Of World Views: Obama vs Teh CraziesMay 10, 2012 | 5:00 amPresident Obama makes an exceedingly reasonable statement:So I decided it was time to affirm my personal belief that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.And the culture warriors go crazie.
Song of the DayMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am RIP Donna Summer And, since we're quoting Brian Eno today, From Wikipedia on the above song: According to David Bowie, then in the middle of recording of his Berlin Trilogy with Brian Eno, its impact on the genre's direction was recognized early on: "One day in Berlin .
On Peaceful ProtestsMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amEarlier today as I was reading my P-G, I spied a letter about the police presence during this protest.Once I got through it to the end, I noticed that it was written by an old friend of 2PJ, David Conrad.
A Birther UpdateMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmMe, on April 26:Here's the latest from Jerome Corsi, chief birther at Birther Central (aka World Net Daily): Barack Obama Sr was NOT Barack Obama Jr.'s real father.
Rep. Joe Pitts is so pro life he refuses to rMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmEither Rep. Joe Pitts (R-PA) is so "pro life" he refuses to recognize Yasser Arafat's death, or he's planning a s?ance.
What "Freedom" Means In ArizonaMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmFrom The Explorer in Arizona:Governor Jan Brewer signed House Bill 2625 into law Friday. The legislation authorizes religiously-affiliated employers to deny contraceptive services from their employees' health insurance plans.
Tracking Teh Crazie at World Net DailyMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmIt's always a good idea to keep track of what teh right wing crazies are thinking. This time, our good friends at birther central are doing their darnedest to connect, yet again, President Obama to Bill Ayers.
Clash Of World Views: Obama vs Teh CraziesMay 10, 2012 | 5:00 amPresident Obama makes an exceedingly reasonable statement:So I decided it was time to affirm my personal belief that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.And the culture warriors go crazie.
Obama Voices Support for Same-Sex MarriageMay 10, 2012 | 5:00 amFrom ABC News: And, the written statement: I've always believed that gay and lesbian Americans should be treated fairly and equally. I was reluctant to use the term marriage because of the very powerful traditions it evokes.
Yea, Both Sides Are At Fault. Right.May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmOne of the great false media narratives about our course political discourse runs something like this - since both sides are hostile to the other, both sides are equally hostile to each other - journalistic "balance" is achieved by pointing out hostilities on both sides. ?Media bias is then avoided since both sides are at fault.
I Am Not a BrandMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThis is one of those posts I really shouldn't publish because it will make me some enemies. Fortunately(?), there are already plenty of people who don't like me, so they can all commiserate together.
I Am Not a BrandMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amThis is one of those posts I really shouldn't publish because it will make me some enemies. Fortunately(?), there are already plenty of people who don't like me, so they can all commiserate together.
Leave a Message After the ToneMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amI'm currently in Atlanta as I was invited by Coca-Cola to attend a mom blogger conference at their headquarters. (I know what you're wondering and the answer is a shrug and an "I dunno.
Curing the Hoarder with a Little Chris FarleyMay 16, 2012 | 12:00 amI like to give other people grief about their hoarding abilities, but I'm pretty sure it's entirely my fault that all of Alexis' clothes are still in our house.
And I do mean *ALL* of her clothes .
May They Always Be This GoodMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmI never really talk about Mothers Day because it's just not my sort of thing. I make sure all the moms in our lives are taken care of and know they are appreciated and all that, but I really don't need a day that's all about me.
Sometimes the REALLY Bad Shots Are Actually KMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmThis photo is horribly overexposed, but the effect is really pretty fantastic, IMHO.
It's the photo I took right before this one.
Change Is GoodMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmYou would think that since Alexis is only 6-years old I would remember exactly when she started dance class. I really don't have a clue, though.
I Am Not a BrandMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThis is one of those posts I really shouldn't publish because it will make me some enemies. Fortunately(?), there are already plenty of people who don't like me, so they can all commiserate together.
I Am Not a BrandMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amThis is one of those posts I really shouldn't publish because it will make me some enemies. Fortunately(?), there are already plenty of people who don't like me, so they can all commiserate together.
Leave a Message After the ToneMay 17, 2012 | 4:00 amI'm currently in Atlanta as I was invited by Coca-Cola to attend a mom blogger conference at their headquarters. (I know what you're wondering and the answer is a shrug and an "I dunno.
Curing the Hoarder with a Little Chris FarleyMay 16, 2012 | 12:00 amI like to give other people grief about their hoarding abilities, but I'm pretty sure it's entirely my fault that all of Alexis' clothes are still in our house.
And I do mean *ALL* of her clothes .
May They Always Be This GoodMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmI never really talk about Mothers Day because it's just not my sort of thing. I make sure all the moms in our lives are taken care of and know they are appreciated and all that, but I really don't need a day that's all about me.
Sometimes the REALLY Bad Shots Are Actually KMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmThis photo is horribly overexposed, but the effect is really pretty fantastic, IMHO.
It's the photo I took right before this one.
Change Is GoodMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmYou would think that since Alexis is only 6-years old I would remember exactly when she started dance class. I really don't have a clue, though.
Arson Victim Billed For Cable Equipment Lost May 18, 2012 | 3:30 am\It was March 28, and Barber had just seconds to get out. She was only able to grab her cat, a lock box and her purse.
Are HOV Lanes The 'Road to Nowhere?'May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amKDKA Radio's Robert Mangino talks with PennDOT spokesperson Jim Struzzi about the effeciency of HOV lanes.
McDonald, Long Ball Carry Pirates To 5-3 WinMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am(93-7 The FAN) -- James McDonald struck out 11 batters and Andrew McCutchen hit two home runs Thursday night to lead the Pirates to a 5-3 win against the Washington Nationals.
Airline Adds Non-Stop Flight To Orlando At ArMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA Spirit Airlines plane lifted off from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport Thursday packed with nearly 200 passengers excited to be on the inaugural flight to Orlando, Fla.
Marine Arrested After Threatening Police On FMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA man has been arrested for making a threat against police officers on Facebook. Police issued a BOLO for 26-year-old Kenneth Aquiline, a Marine from Penn Hills.
Farmers Market Returns To Market SquareMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA sunny day set the tone for the grand opening of the Thursday Farmers' Market in Market Square. "We get an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 people pass through this market each and every Thursday," says Ida D'Errico of Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.
Mysterious Odor Closes Burgettstown Medical CMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe Cornerstone Care Clinic in Burgettstown has been shuttered now for two weeks since the last of incident involving powerful odors sent employees to the exits for the final time. .
Arson Victim Billed For Cable Equipment Lost May 18, 2012 | 3:30 am\It was March 28, and Barber had just seconds to get out. She was only able to grab her cat, a lock box and her purse.
Are HOV Lanes The 'Road to Nowhere?'May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amKDKA Radio's Robert Mangino talks with PennDOT spokesperson Jim Struzzi about the effeciency of HOV lanes.
McDonald, Long Ball Carry Pirates To 5-3 WinMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am(93-7 The FAN) -- James McDonald struck out 11 batters and Andrew McCutchen hit two home runs Thursday night to lead the Pirates to a 5-3 win against the Washington Nationals.
Airline Adds Non-Stop Flight To Orlando At ArMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA Spirit Airlines plane lifted off from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport Thursday packed with nearly 200 passengers excited to be on the inaugural flight to Orlando, Fla.
Marine Arrested After Threatening Police On FMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA man has been arrested for making a threat against police officers on Facebook. Police issued a BOLO for 26-year-old Kenneth Aquiline, a Marine from Penn Hills.
Farmers Market Returns To Market SquareMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA sunny day set the tone for the grand opening of the Thursday Farmers' Market in Market Square. "We get an estimated 7,000 to 10,000 people pass through this market each and every Thursday," says Ida D'Errico of Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership.
Mysterious Odor Closes Burgettstown Medical CMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe Cornerstone Care Clinic in Burgettstown has been shuttered now for two weeks since the last of incident involving powerful odors sent employees to the exits for the final time. .
News Brief: Clarke, Veloso Featured at TuringMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmEdmund M. Clarke and Manuela Veloso, professors of computer science, are among the distinguished scientists invited to give talks at The Alan Turing Centenary Conference, June 22-24 in Manchester, England.
News Brief: Carnegie Mellon Report the First May 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmThe Carnegie Mellon Governance of Enterprise Security: CyLab 2012 Report is the first survey to examine how corporate boards and executives are managing cyber risks across geographical regions and by various industry sectors.
Sponsored by RSA, The Security Division of EMC, this is the third report conducted by CyLab Adjunct Distinguished Fellow Jody Westby.
Press Release: Carnegie Mellon's Arts GreenhoMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmContact: Shilo Rea / 412-268-6094 / shilo@cmu.edu
PITTSBURGH?Not many people ever question the importance of music for young adults.
News Brief: Carnegie Mellon's Kathy M. NewmanMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmContact: Shilo Rea / 412-268-6094 / shilo@cmu.edu
Yesterday, internationally acclaimed children's author Maurice Sendak died at age 83.
Route 51 Bridge Closes for the WeekendMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amThe bridge that carries Route 51 over Montour Run in Moon and Robinson townships will be shuttered this weekend while roadcrews perform repairs.A The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that the bridge, located on Route 51 or Coraopolis Road between Lewis Avenue and Ewing Street, will be closed from 6 p.
Hillman honored for decades of workMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amTax mania: Beware of a new feel-good bill on assessments Great Lakes threat: The Corps must be as aggressive as Asian carp Economic fix: A town meeting addresses Issue No.
Ride of Silence unites cyclists for safetyMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 am"We were being as safe of bikers as you can be," Churchward said, adding that all four bikers had their helmets on as well as front and back headlights to increase visibility.
Biden stumps at Washington County barbecue joMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amPirates security supervisor nearly loses finger in brawl Consultant finds many faulty Allegheny County assessments.
Art Exhibit, Fashion Show Benefit and More ThMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amWhy Go: The Tenth Annual Spring Art Exhibit and Sale is sponsored by the Primary Colors Art Guild and LifeSpan's Hillsdale Community Resource Center.
MRTSA Moving to Old Whitehall Fire StationMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amRoute 51 'Safety Center' The Whitehall Borough base of Medical Rescue Team South Authority , now found on Borough Park Drive, is in the process of moving to the old Whitehall Fire Company station across from Baldwin High School along Route 51.
District Court Rulings - 5/17May 18, 2012 | 3:30 amA Dormont man accused of stealing from three separate Collier Township businesses will head to trial on a laundry list of charges.
Route 51 Bridge Closes for the WeekendMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amThe bridge that carries Route 51 over Montour Run in Moon and Robinson townships will be shuttered this weekend while roadcrews perform repairs.A The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that the bridge, located on Route 51 or Coraopolis Road between Lewis Avenue and Ewing Street, will be closed from 6 p.
Hillman honored for decades of workMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amTax mania: Beware of a new feel-good bill on assessments Great Lakes threat: The Corps must be as aggressive as Asian carp Economic fix: A town meeting addresses Issue No.
Ride of Silence unites cyclists for safetyMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 am"We were being as safe of bikers as you can be," Churchward said, adding that all four bikers had their helmets on as well as front and back headlights to increase visibility.
A Merry May Weekend - Festivals for Kids, OutMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amHappy Friday! It?s looking like another amazing weekend in Pittsburgh. ?Here are the weekend events we talked about on WDVE this morning.
In Search of Croissants in PittsburghMay 18, 2012 | 3:30 amCheck out these 4 awesome places for a?flaky,?buttery snack in Pittsburgh ? due to time and transit constraints the team didn?t make it to Jean-Marc Chatellier?s Bakery in Millvale ? I promise you there will be a follow up on.
A Merry May Weekend - Festivals for Kids, OutMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amHappy Friday! It?s looking like another amazing weekend in Pittsburgh. ?Here are the weekend events we talked about on WDVE this morning.
In Search of Croissants in PittsburghMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amCheck out these 4 awesome places for a?flaky,?buttery snack in Pittsburgh ? due to time and transit constraints the team didn?t make it to Jean-Marc Chatellier?s Bakery in Millvale ? I promise you there will be a follow up on.
26 More Events in the Merry Month of MayMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmFrom concerts to comedy, fundraisers to FUN, classes and food festivals - here are 26 ways to check out Pittsburgh in the merry month of May.
Flowers, Festivals and Ways to Celebrate Mom May 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmIt?s looking like another beautiful spring weekend in Pittsburgh ? perfect for outdoor activities and to celebrate Mother?s Day! ?Here are the links for the events we shared on WDVE Radio this morning. ?Randy also mention that the Beach Boys.
Don't Forget about Mom!May 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmMother?s day is Sunday May 12. ?You didn?t forget about that did you? ?There are a ton of great ways to celebrate mom this weekend around Pittsburgh (fortunately?for y?all my mom doesn?t read this blog so I can share these.
Needles' CrownedMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmDeep in the belly of Lawrenceville, in the smoky Blue Moon bar, the Monday night crowd was breathless and rowdy, packed to the gills and glued to the television in anticipation.? In any other bar, it would have been the.
Alternative Fuel: East End Brewing 2012 Keg May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmSay hello to Iva! ?She comes to IheartPGH with photo skills and a super camera! ?We?re excited for more of her posts that will have way better photos than the ones from my sad little Blackberry camera. ?Check out her.
Buccin' the Trend: Pirates experiencing earlyMay 4, 2012 | 9:00 amSay hello to Andy Barlow ? he is just finishing up his Master?s degree at Point Park and he will be blogging about the Buccos for us this summer. Every April, the Pittsburgh Pirates pack their bags and leave Bradenton,.
A Merry May Weekend - Festivals for Kids, OutMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amHappy Friday! It?s looking like another amazing weekend in Pittsburgh. ?Here are the weekend events we talked about on WDVE this morning.
In Search of Croissants in PittsburghMay 18, 2012 | 3:07 amCheck out these 4 awesome places for a?flaky,?buttery snack in Pittsburgh ? due to time and transit constraints the team didn?t make it to Jean-Marc Chatellier?s Bakery in Millvale ? I promise you there will be a follow up on.
26 More Events in the Merry Month of MayMay 16, 2012 | 3:31 pmFrom concerts to comedy, fundraisers to FUN, classes and food festivals - here are 26 ways to check out Pittsburgh in the merry month of May.
Flowers, Festivals and Ways to Celebrate Mom May 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmIt?s looking like another beautiful spring weekend in Pittsburgh ? perfect for outdoor activities and to celebrate Mother?s Day! ?Here are the links for the events we shared on WDVE Radio this morning. ?Randy also mention that the Beach Boys.
Don't Forget about Mom!May 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmMother?s day is Sunday May 12. ?You didn?t forget about that did you? ?There are a ton of great ways to celebrate mom this weekend around Pittsburgh (fortunately?for y?all my mom doesn?t read this blog so I can share these.
Needles' CrownedMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmDeep in the belly of Lawrenceville, in the smoky Blue Moon bar, the Monday night crowd was breathless and rowdy, packed to the gills and glued to the television in anticipation.? In any other bar, it would have been the.
Alternative Fuel: East End Brewing 2012 Keg May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmSay hello to Iva! ?She comes to IheartPGH with photo skills and a super camera! ?We?re excited for more of her posts that will have way better photos than the ones from my sad little Blackberry camera. ?Check out her.
Buccin' the Trend: Pirates experiencing earlyMay 4, 2012 | 9:00 amSay hello to Andy Barlow ? he is just finishing up his Master?s degree at Point Park and he will be blogging about the Buccos for us this summer. Every April, the Pittsburgh Pirates pack their bags and leave Bradenton,.
Art, Carp, Fire and More - Just Your Avg. WeeApr 28, 2012 | 4:30 amSo, it might be a little chilly this weekend ? but all of these events will be happening rain or shine. ?Big weekend of things to do in Pittsburgh.
Record a Custom CD Card for Mom with the SatuApr 26, 2012 | 3:00 pmMother?s Day? Yes, Folks that important holiday is right around the corner. ?(Dear Wigle Whiskey ? please be planning a mothers day tasting event!).
The Race for the Mayoralty (and the Clock)May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmHow is the old Mayor doing, anyway?Mayor Luke Ravenstahl will sign the bill, his spokeswoman, Joanna Doven, said. (P-G, Joe Smydo)Another day, another passage.
Saturday: Urban Redevelopment, the Race and May 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmThis is always most complex.The City last week diverted the next five years worth of parking tax revenues from certain new Hill District parking lots (not to exceed $2 million) from the City's general fund to the Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Sports and Exhibition Authority, for use in projects related to what appears in the Hill District Master Plan.
Friday: Public Education, Redevelopment, the May 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmAlright. Where are we?Under the district's plan to furlough 450 teachers based on seniority, Faison School in Homewood would lose 21 of its 42 teachers; Manchester School would lose 10 of 26 teachers; Martin Luther King Accelerated Learning Academy in the North Side would lose 14 of 38 teachers; Arlington Acclererated Learning Academy would lose 12 of 33 teachers; Weil Accelerated Learning Academy in the Hill District would lose eight of 24 teachers; and Allegheny Traditional Academy in the North Side would lose seven of 30 teachers.
Seniority, Schmeniority Forces RallyingMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmMore ink spilled for the sake of the School District being able to furlough teachers by performance measures.A+ Schools will conduct a rally at 6:30 p.
Grand Theft Chainsaw's Fallout UncertainMay 4, 2012 | 9:00 amHow do you answer the door for Andy Sheehan? How? Even escorting a Girl Scout with cookies, I'd pull the blinds.Here we go, in order: KDKA Wed.
Teacher Management Revolution Appears DOAMay 2, 2012 | 4:30 pmBoom. The hit laid out against this School District initiative reminds me of that which was witnessed a few years ago against City-County consolidation / rapture -- only much faster and more bone-jarring.
Harrisburg tries, "NOOO!" to its CreditorsMay 1, 2012 | 3:00 pmOn a day Harrisburg City Council for a time considered confirming the appointment of aka "hiring" a new "Chief Operating Officer" aka Ceasar, Councilor Brad Koplinski made a statement.Excerpted:Two years ago, City Council passed Resolution 25 of 2010.
Ravenstahl pulls Walko NumbersApr 26, 2012 | 3:00 pm56 versus 36 for Purcell and 8 for Schuilenburg*UPDATE: 60% in the City Of, an operative mentions (PG Early Returns).
The Race for the Mayoralty (and the Clock)May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmHow is the old Mayor doing, anyway?Mayor Luke Ravenstahl will sign the bill, his spokeswoman, Joanna Doven, said. (P-G, Joe Smydo)Another day, another passage.
Saturday: Urban Redevelopment, the Race and May 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmThis is always most complex.The City last week diverted the next five years worth of parking tax revenues from certain new Hill District parking lots (not to exceed $2 million) from the City's general fund to the Urban Redevelopment Authority and the Sports and Exhibition Authority, for use in projects related to what appears in the Hill District Master Plan.
Friday: Public Education, Redevelopment, the May 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmAlright. Where are we?Under the district's plan to furlough 450 teachers based on seniority, Faison School in Homewood would lose 21 of its 42 teachers; Manchester School would lose 10 of 26 teachers; Martin Luther King Accelerated Learning Academy in the North Side would lose 14 of 38 teachers; Arlington Acclererated Learning Academy would lose 12 of 33 teachers; Weil Accelerated Learning Academy in the Hill District would lose eight of 24 teachers; and Allegheny Traditional Academy in the North Side would lose seven of 30 teachers.
Seniority, Schmeniority Forces RallyingMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmMore ink spilled for the sake of the School District being able to furlough teachers by performance measures.A+ Schools will conduct a rally at 6:30 p.
Grand Theft Chainsaw's Fallout UncertainMay 4, 2012 | 9:00 amHow do you answer the door for Andy Sheehan? How? Even escorting a Girl Scout with cookies, I'd pull the blinds.Here we go, in order: KDKA Wed.
Teacher Management Revolution Appears DOAMay 2, 2012 | 4:30 pmBoom. The hit laid out against this School District initiative reminds me of that which was witnessed a few years ago against City-County consolidation / rapture -- only much faster and more bone-jarring.
Harrisburg tries, "NOOO!" to its CreditorsMay 1, 2012 | 3:00 pmOn a day Harrisburg City Council for a time considered confirming the appointment of aka "hiring" a new "Chief Operating Officer" aka Ceasar, Councilor Brad Koplinski made a statement.Excerpted:Two years ago, City Council passed Resolution 25 of 2010.
Ravenstahl pulls Walko NumbersApr 26, 2012 | 3:00 pm56 versus 36 for Purcell and 8 for Schuilenburg*UPDATE: 60% in the City Of, an operative mentions (PG Early Returns).
Changes.May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmGood Monday morning, Pittsburgh! Has it been raining for seven hundred years or does it just feel that way? I blame myself. I bought my kids an outdoor trampoline and we can?t erect it until the rain stops.
Sports people doing stuff n'atMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmLots of stuff happening in Pittsburgh sports today, so let?s discuss that over coffee and these sugar-free York Peppermint Patties I bought that taste like actual mint-flavored poop, and please keep in mind that I have inadvertently tasted my baby?s poop, so I have an inkling of what mint-flavored poop would taste like. This has [.
What the hell's a wallaby?May 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmA Butler man (Yay for you, Fayette! This isn?t about you!) has been accused of keeping a wallaby as a pet and this is the part of the post where I tell you that I know OF the wallaby, but I do not believe I would recognize a wallaby if one walked, slithered, hopped, flew, [.
Prison Break 101. Grade F.May 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmEverything I know about successful prison escapes, I learned from the movies. And what I have learned is that after you escape prison, your first goal is to get out of your prison uniform and into something that will allow you to better blend into the general non-criminal public.
ZOLTAN!May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmI am shamed to admit that I have not seen Dude, Where?s My Car? You would think that like all educated Americans who have taken the time to see the great American classics, I would have seen this masterpiece by now. But I haven?t.
The Mullethawkenberger has some competitionMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmThis is the Mullethawkenberger, the douche-hairstyle that all douche hairstyles idolize. Not quite a mullet.
The Duke of B.Ed.May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmI honestly had no idea that Ben Roethlisberger left college to go pro. I assumed he finished college but that isn?t so because he just graduated this weekend after spending time over the last few years completing the coursework necessary to receive his Bachelor?s in Education, nine years after he left Miami University.
Random n'atMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pm1. ??I?m pretty sure it hissed at me? is what I said to my husband this morning when I frantically jumped on him in bed to wake him up and beg him to come to the basement to kill a spider as big as a golf ball.
Wah!May 4, 2012 | 9:00 amSo many posts today! But the good stuff keeps rolling in. A bar in Philly called Nodding Hill is serving a beer called Crosby Tears: CROSBY TEARS - $6.
Changes.May 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmGood Monday morning, Pittsburgh! Has it been raining for seven hundred years or does it just feel that way? I blame myself. I bought my kids an outdoor trampoline and we can?t erect it until the rain stops.
Sports people doing stuff n'atMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmLots of stuff happening in Pittsburgh sports today, so let?s discuss that over coffee and these sugar-free York Peppermint Patties I bought that taste like actual mint-flavored poop, and please keep in mind that I have inadvertently tasted my baby?s poop, so I have an inkling of what mint-flavored poop would taste like. This has [.
What the hell's a wallaby?May 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmA Butler man (Yay for you, Fayette! This isn?t about you!) has been accused of keeping a wallaby as a pet and this is the part of the post where I tell you that I know OF the wallaby, but I do not believe I would recognize a wallaby if one walked, slithered, hopped, flew, [.
Prison Break 101. Grade F.May 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmEverything I know about successful prison escapes, I learned from the movies. And what I have learned is that after you escape prison, your first goal is to get out of your prison uniform and into something that will allow you to better blend into the general non-criminal public.
Random n'atMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pm1. ??I?m pretty sure it hissed at me? is what I said to my husband this morning when I frantically jumped on him in bed to wake him up and beg him to come to the basement to kill a spider as big as a golf ball.
ZOLTAN!May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmI am shamed to admit that I have not seen Dude, Where?s My Car? You would think that like all educated Americans who have taken the time to see the great American classics, I would have seen this masterpiece by now. But I haven?t.
The Mullethawkenberger has some competitionMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmThis is the Mullethawkenberger, the douche-hairstyle that all douche hairstyles idolize. Not quite a mullet.
The Duke of B.Ed.May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmI honestly had no idea that Ben Roethlisberger left college to go pro. I assumed he finished college but that isn?t so because he just graduated this weekend after spending time over the last few years completing the coursework necessary to receive his Bachelor?s in Education, nine years after he left Miami University.
Wah!May 4, 2012 | 9:00 amSo many posts today! But the good stuff keeps rolling in. A bar in Philly called Nodding Hill is serving a beer called Crosby Tears: CROSBY TEARS - $6.
More Mr. RogersMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmI?ve been clearing out a lot of backlogged links, so if you saw this before, my apologies, but it?s always good to hear more abut Mr. Rogers, even if I just posted about him the other day.
The Pirates join the It Gets Better CampaignMay 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmThe Pirates are the first of the three main sports teams in Pittsburgh to make an ?It Gets Better? Video, which aired in PNC Park before a recent game. ? Check out the video here.
Mr. Rogers for adultsMay 10, 2012 | 5:00 amThere is an amazing new YouTube channel, taking clips from Mr. Rogers, from his shows, interviews behind-the-scenes footage, and edits them together for one minute clips.
Bucs vs RedsMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmAlready got fireworks for the two run homer, and more coming up after the game.
PATransit Tuesday: North Shore ConnectorApr 24, 2012 | 5:30 pmOver the weekend, I headed to the Pirates game (the one they lost) and on the way back, was able to take the North Shore Connector from the North Shore station to Steel Plaza. My only complaint is that the steps were messing with my eyes a little bit, but I think my glasses hadn?t [.
The first Pittsburgh gaffe of the PresidentiaApr 22, 2012 | 7:00 amMitt Romney visited Pittsburgh last week, and had this to say: ?I?m not sure about these cookies. They don?t look like you made them,? Romney said to the woman sitting next to him.
Pittsburgh Craft Beer WeekApr 21, 2012 | 3:00 pmYesterday, Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week kicked off. ?Penn, Church Brew Works and Rock Bottom are each making special beers for the events and venues all across the region will be having special events and tastings all week long.
Terror-Fest at DestintaApr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amI picked up a flyer for the upcoming Terror-Fest at Destinta in North Versailles, and it looks pretty awesome. Twenty bucks gets you large popcorn and pop with free refills and into three of the following four movies: Cabin in the Woods, Lockout, Safe and The Raven.
Good men and the Pitt bomb threatsApr 17, 2012 | 10:30 pmThe Good Men Project has covered the Pitt bomb threats in two articles. ?The first: ?See, of all the possible ways that the world could end, this is one of them.
The Electric BabyApr 17, 2012 | 10:30 pmQuantum Theatre was gracious enough to set up a time for me to chat with Karla Boos, artistic director and founder of Quantum about their latest production, The Electric Baby. ?The play centers around the influence a child has on the adults in his life, bringing together those in Pittsburgh with his Romanian mother and [.
More Mr. RogersMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmI?ve been clearing out a lot of backlogged links, so if you saw this before, my apologies, but it?s always good to hear more abut Mr. Rogers, even if I just posted about him the other day.
The Pirates join the It Gets Better CampaignMay 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmThe Pirates are the first of the three main sports teams in Pittsburgh to make an ?It Gets Better? Video, which aired in PNC Park before a recent game. ? Check out the video here.
Mr. Rogers for adultsMay 10, 2012 | 5:00 amThere is an amazing new YouTube channel, taking clips from Mr. Rogers, from his shows, interviews behind-the-scenes footage, and edits them together for one minute clips.
Bucs vs RedsMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmAlready got fireworks for the two run homer, and more coming up after the game.
PATransit Tuesday: North Shore ConnectorApr 24, 2012 | 5:30 pmOver the weekend, I headed to the Pirates game (the one they lost) and on the way back, was able to take the North Shore Connector from the North Shore station to Steel Plaza. My only complaint is that the steps were messing with my eyes a little bit, but I think my glasses hadn?t [.
The first Pittsburgh gaffe of the PresidentiaApr 22, 2012 | 7:00 amMitt Romney visited Pittsburgh last week, and had this to say: ?I?m not sure about these cookies. They don?t look like you made them,? Romney said to the woman sitting next to him.
Pittsburgh Craft Beer WeekApr 21, 2012 | 3:00 pmYesterday, Pittsburgh Craft Beer Week kicked off. ?Penn, Church Brew Works and Rock Bottom are each making special beers for the events and venues all across the region will be having special events and tastings all week long.
Terror-Fest at DestintaApr 19, 2012 | 8:30 amI picked up a flyer for the upcoming Terror-Fest at Destinta in North Versailles, and it looks pretty awesome. Twenty bucks gets you large popcorn and pop with free refills and into three of the following four movies: Cabin in the Woods, Lockout, Safe and The Raven.
Good men and the Pitt bomb threatsApr 17, 2012 | 10:30 pmThe Good Men Project has covered the Pitt bomb threats in two articles. ?The first: ?See, of all the possible ways that the world could end, this is one of them.
The Electric BabyApr 17, 2012 | 10:30 pmQuantum Theatre was gracious enough to set up a time for me to chat with Karla Boos, artistic director and founder of Quantum about their latest production, The Electric Baby. ?The play centers around the influence a child has on the adults in his life, bringing together those in Pittsburgh with his Romanian mother and [.
AwesomeCast 96: Tin Hats for the Common ManMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmRob,?Chachi, and?Sorg?are back again for this week's episode. We even get a sneak peek at Rob's work facilities, as he's live from the undisclosed location of awesome! Prior to today, Instagram has been populated by IOS users - but today, the Android market is taking over.
How To Download ANY YouTube Video! - Tip a DaMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmHow To Download ANY YouTube Video! ? Tip a Day Sometimes you want to save a video off YouTube, but there?s not an obvious way to do it on the site. Don?t worry, we?ve got you covered!Like, Comment & Share Today?s Episode: Cali on Twitter: http://twitter.
How and why you should set up a business accoMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmThere's no doubt that Twitter is a very, very powerful tool to connect with customers. Chat to them, monitor what they're saying about you, engage with them, put the news out there to them - there's all kinds of uses for it - and you should be leveraging them all.
How automotive technology lightens the burdenMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm(ARA) ? Now more than ever, car buyers are focused on fuel efficiency. At the same time, they have demonstrated no desire to sacrifice performance, safety and style.
How Unified Communications save time and moneMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmSome very interesting statistics here regarding Unified Communications. According to Wikipedia Unified Communications is: Unified communications (UC) is the integration of real-time communication services such as instant messaging (chat), presence information, telephony (including IP telephony), video conferencing, data sharing (including web connected electronic whiteboards aka IWB?s or Interactive White Boards), call control and speech recognition [.
The Pebble e-paper watch to work with TwineMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmIt's a string and a stone! It was announced today that the the Pebble E-Paper watch and another Kickstarter Project - Twine - will be partnering to make each others projects even more useful. I've talked about the Pebble E-Paper Watch before (see here).
Is Apple developing a Google Maps alternativeMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmBecause all we need is yet another mapping option, right? According to various sources, Apple - when it launches iOS 6 later this year - may include their own Google Maps alternative.? They used their imagination muscles and called it "Maps".
Why technology careers are in such high demanMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pm(ARA) ? Technology professionals continue to be in high demand across a wide array of industries. Health care, technical consulting and computer system design are just a few of the growing career directions grads can choose with a technology degree.
Google Street View Spotted in Pittsburgh!May 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmI spotted a Google Street View today in Pittsburgh today and I just had to share. Well, more specifically it was West Mifflin but still, California State registered vehicle in Western Pennsylvania - it counts! Related articles Google Street View: ?Orwellian surveillance? ? EU(news.
Watching television on the go with new technoMay 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmCable and satellite providers know their customers are people on the go. With modern technology advances like mobile TV, DVRs, tablets and streaming television on the Internet at your convenience, TV companies know they need to stay up to date on the latest technology in order to stay relevant in such a competitive market.
AwesomeCast 96: Tin Hats for the Common ManMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmRob,?Chachi, and?Sorg?are back again for this week's episode. We even get a sneak peek at Rob's work facilities, as he's live from the undisclosed location of awesome! Prior to today, Instagram has been populated by IOS users - but today, the Android market is taking over.
How To Download ANY YouTube Video! - Tip a DaMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmHow To Download ANY YouTube Video! ? Tip a Day Sometimes you want to save a video off YouTube, but there?s not an obvious way to do it on the site. Don?t worry, we?ve got you covered!Like, Comment & Share Today?s Episode: Cali on Twitter: http://twitter.
How and why you should set up a business accoMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmThere's no doubt that Twitter is a very, very powerful tool to connect with customers. Chat to them, monitor what they're saying about you, engage with them, put the news out there to them - there's all kinds of uses for it - and you should be leveraging them all.
How automotive technology lightens the burdenMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pm(ARA) ? Now more than ever, car buyers are focused on fuel efficiency. At the same time, they have demonstrated no desire to sacrifice performance, safety and style.
How Unified Communications save time and moneMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmSome very interesting statistics here regarding Unified Communications. According to Wikipedia Unified Communications is: Unified communications (UC) is the integration of real-time communication services such as instant messaging (chat), presence information, telephony (including IP telephony), video conferencing, data sharing (including web connected electronic whiteboards aka IWB?s or Interactive White Boards), call control and speech recognition [.
The Pebble e-paper watch to work with TwineMay 12, 2012 | 10:00 pmIt's a string and a stone! It was announced today that the the Pebble E-Paper watch and another Kickstarter Project - Twine - will be partnering to make each others projects even more useful. I've talked about the Pebble E-Paper Watch before (see here).
Is Apple developing a Google Maps alternativeMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pmBecause all we need is yet another mapping option, right? According to various sources, Apple - when it launches iOS 6 later this year - may include their own Google Maps alternative.? They used their imagination muscles and called it "Maps".
Why technology careers are in such high demanMay 11, 2012 | 12:30 pm(ARA) ? Technology professionals continue to be in high demand across a wide array of industries. Health care, technical consulting and computer system design are just a few of the growing career directions grads can choose with a technology degree.
Google Street View Spotted in Pittsburgh!May 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmI spotted a Google Street View today in Pittsburgh today and I just had to share. Well, more specifically it was West Mifflin but still, California State registered vehicle in Western Pennsylvania - it counts! Related articles Google Street View: ?Orwellian surveillance? ? EU(news.
Watching television on the go with new technoMay 10, 2012 | 1:00 pmCable and satellite providers know their customers are people on the go. With modern technology advances like mobile TV, DVRs, tablets and streaming television on the Internet at your convenience, TV companies know they need to stay up to date on the latest technology in order to stay relevant in such a competitive market.
How to Get Lower Cost, Higher Quality HealthcMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmIs it good news that UPMC agreed to extend its contract with Highmark for an extra year?Did that cause Highmark to file for increases in premiums on many of its insurance policies last week?If you're confused about who's right and who's wrong and what should be done about healthcare in the Pittsburgh Region, a new report from the national?Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform can help. How to Get Lower-Cost, Higher Quality Health Care in Southwestern Pennsylvania explains what's really going on in the healthcare wars, why you're paying too much and getting too little for your health insurance premiums and copays, and what should be done about.
Is Our Regional Economy Adequately DiversifieMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmFinancial advisors say that the best way to both preserve and grow your savings is to diversify your investments, i.e.
Do We Need More Competition from Health PlansApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmIn a typical economic market, the more sellers of a particular product or service there are, the lower prices will be, because the sellers will compete on price in order to attract customers. This has led many people to believe that the way to get lower health insurance premiums is to have more health insurance companies competing to sell insurance in our region.
Price Discrimination in Health CareMar 4, 2012 | 10:00 pmImagine going to the grocery store and being told that the price you'd pay for food would depend significantly on whether you had a job and where you worked. If you worked for one company, you'd get milk and bread at a price close to what the store paid the wholesaler.
Better Data Would Help Us Get Better HospitalFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmDepending on how the battle between Highmark and UPMC is resolved, Pittsburghers may have to choose a health insurance plan based on which physicians and hospitals it covers. People in the midst of treatment are understandably frightened about being forced to change doctors or hospitals.
Reducing Hospital Costs Can Benefit the RegioFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmCongress is now going back to the drawing board after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, commonly known as the "Super Committee," failed to reach agreement on a plan to reduce the federal deficit. The problem isn't just partisanship and unwillingness to compromise.
Reinventing Our SchoolsFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmTuesday is Election Day, and the most important vote you cast will be for people you almost never hear about: the members of your local School Board. It's your most important vote because the performance of our public schools is one of the most important determinants of our region's economic success.
Curing Our Ailing InfrastructureFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThere's a part of the Pittsburgh Region that's getting older and sicker every day, and it's not our senior citizens. It's our infrastructure.
The Mismatch Between Jobs and Skills in the RFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmIt's now been over three years since the national recession began, and although job losses bottomed out two years ago, unemployment remains high, and there are growing concerns that we're facing a "double-dip" recession.
If you look at the statistics on jobs, the Pittsburgh Region looks like it's doing pretty well.
Less Healthcare Could Be Better For UsFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe previous post explained how high prices for healthcare services are a major cause of high health insurance costs both in Pittsburgh and other regions. But healthcare costs in the Pittsburgh Region are also high because we hospitalize people more often than any major region in the country.
How to Get Lower Cost, Higher Quality HealthcMay 15, 2012 | 12:30 pmIs it good news that UPMC agreed to extend its contract with Highmark for an extra year?Did that cause Highmark to file for increases in premiums on many of its insurance policies last week?If you're confused about who's right and who's wrong and what should be done about healthcare in the Pittsburgh Region, a new report from the national?Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform can help. How to Get Lower-Cost, Higher Quality Health Care in Southwestern Pennsylvania explains what's really going on in the healthcare wars, why you're paying too much and getting too little for your health insurance premiums and copays, and what should be done about.
Is Our Regional Economy Adequately DiversifieMay 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmFinancial advisors say that the best way to both preserve and grow your savings is to diversify your investments, i.e.
Do We Need More Competition from Health PlansApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmIn a typical economic market, the more sellers of a particular product or service there are, the lower prices will be, because the sellers will compete on price in order to attract customers. This has led many people to believe that the way to get lower health insurance premiums is to have more health insurance companies competing to sell insurance in our region.
Price Discrimination in Health CareMar 4, 2012 | 10:00 pmImagine going to the grocery store and being told that the price you'd pay for food would depend significantly on whether you had a job and where you worked. If you worked for one company, you'd get milk and bread at a price close to what the store paid the wholesaler.
Better Data Would Help Us Get Better HospitalFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmDepending on how the battle between Highmark and UPMC is resolved, Pittsburghers may have to choose a health insurance plan based on which physicians and hospitals it covers. People in the midst of treatment are understandably frightened about being forced to change doctors or hospitals.
Reducing Hospital Costs Can Benefit the RegioFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmCongress is now going back to the drawing board after the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, commonly known as the "Super Committee," failed to reach agreement on a plan to reduce the federal deficit. The problem isn't just partisanship and unwillingness to compromise.
Reinventing Our SchoolsFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmTuesday is Election Day, and the most important vote you cast will be for people you almost never hear about: the members of your local School Board. It's your most important vote because the performance of our public schools is one of the most important determinants of our region's economic success.
Curing Our Ailing InfrastructureFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThere's a part of the Pittsburgh Region that's getting older and sicker every day, and it's not our senior citizens. It's our infrastructure.
The Mismatch Between Jobs and Skills in the RFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmIt's now been over three years since the national recession began, and although job losses bottomed out two years ago, unemployment remains high, and there are growing concerns that we're facing a "double-dip" recession.
If you look at the statistics on jobs, the Pittsburgh Region looks like it's doing pretty well.
Less Healthcare Could Be Better For UsFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThe previous post explained how high prices for healthcare services are a major cause of high health insurance costs both in Pittsburgh and other regions. But healthcare costs in the Pittsburgh Region are also high because we hospitalize people more often than any major region in the country.
Rustbelt Radio for May 7, 2012May 9, 2012 | 1:30 pmOn today's show: Police attack a Mayday music show under the Bloomfield Bridge; Never Alone Tour comes through Pittsburgh to raise awareness about the FBIs ongoing campaign of repression against anarchists; A whistle blower's story on the death of one of the last jaguars in the United States; A prisoner at SCI Rockview is killed during a cell extraction and more in our local and global headlines.
Rustbelt Radio for Apr. 23, 2012Apr 23, 2012 | 5:00 pmOn today's show: We bring you several features in honor of earth day, including an interview with filmmaker Craig Rosebraugh on the oil industry; Activist, scholar and writer Dr. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson of the First Nation Anishinabek people answers the question: "Can Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge Survive in the Modern World?" Black Agenda Radio talks about preparing communities to apply for a low power FM radio license and more in our local and global headlines.
Rustbelt Radio for Apr. 9, 2012Apr 11, 2012 | 10:30 pmOn today's show: A report from Black Agenda reporter, Glen Ford, on the Supreme Courts decision to allow strip searches without reasonable suspicion. A hacker space in Pittsburgh provides tools and teach-ins to encourage folks to build robots and much more; Updates of prisoner abuse and resistance from inside the prison industrial complex.
Rustbelt Radio for Mar. 26, 2012Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmOn today's show: We examine the issue of juvenile life without parole. An exclusive interview with a member of the Anonymous hacking group about recent arrests; We examine the impact of the Marcellus drilling industry on forest ecology; Updates of prisoner abuse and resistance from inside the prison industrial complex and more in our local and global headlines.
Rustbelt Radio for Jan. 16, 2012Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmOn today's Martin Luther King's Day show: a preview of the upcoming Summit Against Racism; Occupy Pittsburgh court coverage; Excerpts from the Free Mumia Rally last December and updates on his case and current condition; Hundreds protest tenth anniversary of Guantanamo detention center and more in our local and global headlines.
Rustbelt Radio for Mar. 12, 2012Mar 19, 2012 | 3:00 pmOn today's show: We hear about the work of prison doulas who support pregnant women behind bars; An update about Japan's recovery one year after Fukushima and the Obama Administration's nuclear plans. We examine air quality impacts of the Marcellus industry, as Allegheny County's first Marcellus compressor station permit is now under review.
Rustbelt Radio for Feb. 27, 2012Feb 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmOn today's show: Wikileaks releases the first of 5 million e-mails from private intelligence corporation Stratfor; The government subpoenas an Occupy Wall Street activist for his Twitter records; We air an interview from Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting about Apple and coverage of Apple with longtime workers' right advocate and researcher Jeff Ballinger; Radio Against Apartheid interviewed CODEPINK's Medea Benjamin about her recent experiences in Bahrain; We hear from local activist, Brittany McBryde, on her new documentary, "The Image of Black Women" and more in our local and global headlines.
Rustbelt Radio for Jan. 1, 2012Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmOn today's show we bring you a special year-in-review episode, highlighting our best stories from 2011.
Rustbelt Radio for Dec. 19, 2011Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmOn today's show: We bring you "Calls From Home" a special holiday program which brings the voices of family members of prisoners to the airwaves as they send greetings to those incarcerated in the US prison system.
Rustbelt Radio for Dec. 05, 2011Feb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmOn today's show: Protestors from the Pittsburgh occupation rally against a Pennsylvania company that supplies Egyptian police with tear gas; A new program in Uptown teaches African-American youth about the environment and entrepreneurship; Updates from occupations across the U.S.
Wilkinsburg Man Charged with Multiple EdgewooMay 4, 2012 | 9:00 amA Wilkinsburg man charged with breaking into more than 20 cars in Edgewood was arrested by Pittsburgh police Wednesday after being spotted in a stolen car taken from the Linden Avenue lot.
Agency works to preserve bus stop ... for nowApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmAlthough the main thoroughfare from Monroeville to Trafford is closing for construction, the Port Authority of Allegheny County plans to continue bus service to Trafford for the next five months.
Test Your 'Hunger Games' I.Q.Apr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmCorri Gross of North Huntingdon, who came to the AMC Loews Waterfront in Homestead as Hunger Games character Effie Trinket, hugs Hunger Games fan Paula Och of East Pittsburgh at the movie's midnight premiere today.
Westinghouse supervisor James Edmonds was loyMar 19, 2012 | 3:00 pmJerry Vondas is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review staff writer and can be reached at 412-320-7823 or via via e-mail. As a supervisor at the Westinghouse Electromechanical Division in Cheswick that specialized in making components for nuclear submarines, James Edmonds knew the importance of his job and what needed to be done.
FOP honors 3 local officers for Wilmerding hoFeb 25, 2012 | 6:00 amJennifer R. Vertullo is a McKeesport Daily News staff writer and can be reached at 412-664-9161 x1956 or via e-mail.
Man With Gun Robs Primanti Brothers RestauranFeb 17, 2012 | 5:30 amAllegheny County 911 told Channel 4 Action News a man with a gun held up the store located at the corner of East Pittsburgh and McKeesport Blvd.
Pitcairn man wanted for probation violations Feb 11, 2012 | 5:01 amA Pitcairn man wanted on three warrants for violating terms of his probation and parole for sex-related offenses was arrested late Thursday after an acquaintance persuaded him to surrender to Allegheny County Sheriff's deputies, said sheriff's Lt.
Simple Gourmet Offers Simply Delicious SandwiFeb 7, 2012 | 9:30 pmJust like the sign above the door says, Simple Gourmet is a lot more than just sandwiches, and loyal customers have owner Julie Chantz to thank for making sure it stays that way.
Man Charged with Hyatt Hotel Stabbing SentencJan 28, 2012 | 8:30 pmA West Virginia man accused of stabbing a newlywed at theA Hyatt Regency hotel at Pittsburgh International Airport has been sentenced to spend eight to 16 years in prision, reports the Pittsburgh Tribune Review .A Michael Furman, 29, of Weirton, pleaded guilty earlier this month to aggravated assault, robbery and unlawful restraint.
Pa. hotel assailant gets 8 to 16 years in priJan 27, 2012 | 6:00 pmA man who stabbed a newlywed woman during an attempted sexual assault in a Pittsburgh hotel elevator will spend the next eight to 16 years in prison.
NCAA South favorite's, sleeper, upset specialMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmDespite falling to Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference tournament championship, the Wildcats are still the odds-on favorite to win the national title, and for good reason.
NCAA tournament star watchMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmKris Joseph, pictured above, is long and athletic and creates a tough matchup for most forwards. He averaged 14.
NCAA East favorites, sleeper, upset specialMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmThe Orange are the most complete team in the region but they are certainly not a lock to make the Final Four.
Pitt left out of N.I.T., accepts invite to CoMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmPitt already knew it would not be playing in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 11 years, and Sunday night the Panthers learned they would not be playing in the National Invitation Tournament, either.
Pitt down and out after lossMar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amThe finality of a season gone badly wrong hit the Panthers hard in the moments after Georgetown ended any hopes of a miracle run Wednesday afternoon.
Temple added to Pitt's scheduleMar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amPitt completed its 2012 football schedule Wednesday but needed some help from the Big East in order to do so.
UConn drops WVU in OTMar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amConnecticut kept a great story going. West Virginia closed a chapter of its basketball history.
Pitt finalizes 2012 football scheduleMar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amPitt completed its 2012 football schedule Wednesday but needed some help from the Big East in order to do so.
No fine or suspension for Pens' Malkin for BoMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmEvgeni Malkin will not be fined or suspended by the NHL for his hit from behind on Boston defenseman Johnny Boychuk late in the Penguins' 5-2 victory Sunday against the Bruins at Consol Energy Center.
Victory streak reaches nineMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmA handful of games ago, their line was being celebrated as the finest in the National Hockey League. As it should have been, because no unit was more menacing -- or more productive -- than Evgeni Malkin, flanked by James Neal and Chris Kunitz.
Game plan was to hit Chara early, oftenMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmThe Penguins had a mission within the mission Sunday. From the outset of the game against Boston, they were conspiring against Bruins defenseman, captain and behemoth Zdeno Chara.
Rangers power to win in OTMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmMarian Gaborik scored the Rangers' third power-play goal in the dying seconds of overtime, and New York snapped its season-worst, three-game regulation losing streak with a 4-3 victory against the visiting New York Islanders.
Penguins grab early lead, down Bruins, 5-2, fMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmThe Penguins won their season-best ninth game in a row, 5-2, against the defending Stanley Cup champion Boston Bruins today at Consol Energy Center.
NHL roundup: Capitals hold off BruinsMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmThe Capitals blew an early two-goal lead, but recovered to beat the defending Stanley Cup champion.
The Next Page: Hockey, my life-saverMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmEric Swanson was born in Pittsburgh, grew up in Canada loving hockey, and returned to Pittsburgh as an adult. When he came close to death, hockey saved his life.
Hand it to Grossman for historic seasonMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmInstead of an offseason spent building on momentum, Robbie Grossman was rebuilding his strength after spending a few weeks in a cast.
Ramirez a new 'Manny' this time aroundMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmA bat in his hands and a smile on his face, Manny Ramirez bounded through the Oakland Athletics' clubhouse hollering, "I'm I'm back in the lineup! I'm back in the lineup!" Yes, Manny is back.
Santana progressing well; Mets believe he'll Mar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmJohan Santana and the New York Mets were amply pleased with his latest outing. The left-hander who missed the entire season last year after shoulder surgery pitched 22/3 innings without allowing an unearned run Sunday in the Mets' rain-shortened, 4-2 loss to the Miami Marlins.
Pirates Notebook: Burnett starts rehab, can lMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmWhen his orbital bone was fractured in a bunting drill last week, he just added it to his long list of strange injuries.
Posey among Giants signed for 1 yearMar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amThe San Francisco Giants agreed to terms Friday on 2012 contracts with catcher Buster Posey, left-handed starter Madison Bumgarner and.
St. Louis ace Carpenter is hurtingMar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amChris Carpenter said he has been dealing with neck stiffness for several days and missed his scheduled throw on Wednesday.
The Dribbler: School's names are intriguingMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmThe PIAA tournament inspires peak performances from many players and teams. They also bring out the best in school names.
PIAA girls basketball playoffs: Keystone OaksMar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amHaving not played in the state playoffs since 1993, Keystone Oaks was not about to see its appearance end quickly.
Mother of Fort Cherry basketball player dies Mar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amSenior night is a highlight for most high school athletes, when they are showered with applause and adulation in recognition of their hard work.
Beaver Falls' Jeter handles traveling callMar 10, 2012 | 11:00 amA run through the PIAA playoffs could take Beaver Falls and Sheldon Jeter to various places around Pennsylvania, but Jeter's schedule already has him all over the map.
Salmon and Leek QuicheApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmWe may be trying to Eat Healthy and Lose Weight here at the Scheidt Haus, but being on a diet is no reason to stop eating quiche. This salmon and leek quiche uses German quark instead of cream, and gussies up the eggs with dill and whole grain mustard.
Creamy Mushroom Chestnut SoupMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmIf you've ever had the experience of buying a special ingredient and then losing it at the back of the pantry, you'll relate to this. I learned that vacuum-packed chestnuts can last several years and still make a delicious soup.
Short Ribs Braised in GuinnessMar 1, 2012 | 4:30 pmA bitter debacle kept Scheidt and I away from stout gravy for over a year, but redemption was ours! This Guinness gravy is meaty and sweet. No bitter beer face.
Apple Salad with Pomegranate DressingFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI prefer salads like this one: no lettuce. It does have leafy green things - spinach and Belgian endive - but its body, heart and soul is bright, tart Granny Smith apples.
Alice Waters' Apple TartFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThis apple tart has just a few ingredients: butter, flour, sugar, salt, and of course, apples. There's not any cinnamon, nor indeed spices of any kind at all.
Food Lover's Guide to PittsburghFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI'm pleased to share The Food Lover's Guide to Pittsburgh with you! I've been working on this project with Pittsburgh Magazine since summer, and it's finally ready!.
Pumpkin Black Bean SoupFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmSince my wedding, my best friends have been taunting each other with pumpkin recipes. This one is my contribution: a deep and rich soup for fall, with the pumpkin sweetening up hearty spiced beans.
Maple Breakfast CasseroleFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThis brunch-worthy casserole combines all the best parts of breakfast in one hearty dish: eggs, waffles, cheese, sausage and maple syrup. It's great for company and can be prepared ahead of time for an easy morning.
Who do you love? Pittsburgh's Best TakeoutFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI'm working on a project with Pittsburgh Magazine, and I need your help. Specifically, I would love to know your favorite take-out joints in our fair city.
5 Things to Do with Those Strawberries (and aFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmPeople I work with should know better than to tell me what came in the CSA this week. I?m the human equivalent of snakes in a can when it comes to talking about ingredients and produce, particularly at this time of year, when my long lost friends ? greens! asparagus! strawberries! ? finally come back [.
Salmon and Leek QuicheApr 7, 2012 | 1:30 pmWe may be trying to Eat Healthy and Lose Weight here at the Scheidt Haus, but being on a diet is no reason to stop eating quiche. This salmon and leek quiche uses German quark instead of cream, and gussies up the eggs with dill and whole grain mustard.
Creamy Mushroom Chestnut SoupMar 12, 2012 | 1:30 pmIf you've ever had the experience of buying a special ingredient and then losing it at the back of the pantry, you'll relate to this. I learned that vacuum-packed chestnuts can last several years and still make a delicious soup.
Short Ribs Braised in GuinnessMar 1, 2012 | 4:30 pmA bitter debacle kept Scheidt and I away from stout gravy for over a year, but redemption was ours! This Guinness gravy is meaty and sweet. No bitter beer face.
Apple Salad with Pomegranate DressingFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI prefer salads like this one: no lettuce. It does have leafy green things - spinach and Belgian endive - but its body, heart and soul is bright, tart Granny Smith apples.
Alice Waters' Apple TartFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThis apple tart has just a few ingredients: butter, flour, sugar, salt, and of course, apples. There's not any cinnamon, nor indeed spices of any kind at all.
Food Lover's Guide to PittsburghFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI'm pleased to share The Food Lover's Guide to Pittsburgh with you! I've been working on this project with Pittsburgh Magazine since summer, and it's finally ready!.
Pumpkin Black Bean SoupFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmSince my wedding, my best friends have been taunting each other with pumpkin recipes. This one is my contribution: a deep and rich soup for fall, with the pumpkin sweetening up hearty spiced beans.
Maple Breakfast CasseroleFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmThis brunch-worthy casserole combines all the best parts of breakfast in one hearty dish: eggs, waffles, cheese, sausage and maple syrup. It's great for company and can be prepared ahead of time for an easy morning.
Who do you love? Pittsburgh's Best TakeoutFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmI'm working on a project with Pittsburgh Magazine, and I need your help. Specifically, I would love to know your favorite take-out joints in our fair city.
5 Things to Do with Those Strawberries (and aFeb 15, 2012 | 4:30 pmPeople I work with should know better than to tell me what came in the CSA this week. I?m the human equivalent of snakes in a can when it comes to talking about ingredients and produce, particularly at this time of year, when my long lost friends ? greens! asparagus! strawberries! ? finally come back [.
