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The 113th Congress is on track to being the worst Congress ever (with only 56 laws passed so far). They have only passed a fraction of the laws passed by previous lawmakers and they don't seem to be in a hurry to erase their "do-nothing" reputation. Even when Reagan was battling Tip O'Neill, the 99th Congress still passed 663 laws. I say we take away ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 05 December 2013 6:25 pm by
Latest Oscar news:
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 10 films remain in the running in the Visual Effects category for the 86th Oscars.
The films are listed below in alphabetical order:
“Elysium”
“Gravity”
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PREGAME
14:44: Another Sharks power play. Niskanen is called for holding Pavelski. Orpik, Letang, Sutter and Adams take the ice.
13:59: Demers pounds a slapper from the right point which Fleury kicks away.
13:39: Boyle pounds a slapper from above the left circle. Adams blocks it. Sutter sweeps the rebound down ice.
13:21: Havlat lifts a slapper ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 05 December 2013 5:00 pm by
The color experts at Pantone have spoken ... radiant orchid will be the "it" color for 2014.
"A captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, radiant orchid emanates great joy, love and health," Pantone declared on its website.
Like Pantone hues of the year that have come before it, expect to see this shade splash across fashion, ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 05 December 2013 2:00 pm by
Children with wishes for Santa, or those who are just young at heart, can drop off a letter for Santa Friday at Macy's in honor of National Believe Day.
Store locations have red mailboxes where people can mail their letters. For each letter, Macy's will donate $1 -- up to $1 million -- to Make-A-Wish. The department store chain will help ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 05 December 2013 2:07 pm by
A preview of the Sharks.
When and where: 7 p.m. EST. Consol Energy Center.
TV: Root Sports, CSN California.
Record: 19-3-5, 43 points. The Sharks are in first place in the Pacific Division.
Leading Scorer: Joe Thornton, 30 points (5 goals, 25 assists).
Last Game: 4-2 road win against the Maple Leafs, Tuesday. Antti Niemi made 28 saves for the ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 05 December 2013 10:27 am by
The fragrance of paperwhites is something you either love or hate. I think they smell wonderful. Photo by Doug Oster
One of the best things to give gardeners during the holidays are plants. I love poinsettias, amaryllis, paperwhites and more. Here's some information I presented on Pittsburgh Today Live about how to pick out the right plant and how to ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 05 December 2013 10:13 am by
It was announced this morning that the Gatorade Pennsylvania Player of the Year for football is Cedar Cliff quarterback Andrew Ford.
Ford is a Virginia Tech recruit who this season completed 167 of 238 passes (67.6 percent) for 2,776 yards and 35 touchdowns in 11 games. He led Cedar Cliff to a 9-2 record. In two years, he threw for 5,735 yards.
So, ... Read More and CommentPublished on Thursday, 05 December 2013 12:00 am by
Amazon is creating drones for delivering their packages. George Jetson would be proud.
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Penguins
-Welcome back Tyler Kennedy.
-Kennedy joking blamed "that Taylor Swift thing" as the reason he was traded this past offseason.
-Sidney Crosby gets parking tickets.
-Brandon Sutter has found chemistry with Chris Conner and Andrew Ebbett.
-Kennedy speaks:
-Simon Despres:
-Boucher > Budaj:
-Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 11:08 pm by
The 2014 Sundance Film Festival will include “No No: A Dockumentary,” exploring the man, myth and cultural phenomenon of onetime pitcher Dock Ellis. It will screen in Park City, Utah, in January.
He claimed to have thrown his 1970 no-hitter (or no-no) for the Pittsburgh Pirates while high on LSD. He spent the last 25 years of his life as a ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 6:41 pm by
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With Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin the two leading scorers in the NHL this season, offense as a whole has not been an issue for the Penguins this season.
What has been an issue has been where that offense is coming from. Or more accurately, where it's not.
The Penguins' top two lines have produced at a healthy clip most of the as evidenced by the ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 1:51 pm by
The National Board of Review today named “Her” best film of 2013. It will arrive in Pittsburgh on Jan. 10.
“Spike Jonze is one of the most talented and visionary filmmakers working today,” said Annie Schulhof, NBR President, in a press release on the organization’s website. “He explores the age-old themes of love and human ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 1:51 pm by
All season, Pitt defensive tackle Aaron Donald wreaked havoc in the opposing backfield. Wednesday, he was named the Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
Donald led all Division I-A players with 26.5 tackles for loss this season, to go along with 10 sacks. He was named to the first-team all-ACC team Monday and figures to be a leading ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 1:41 pm by
It's only two days until the start of the high school basketball season in Pennsylvania. A good time of year.
The Post-Gazette ran its girls preview last week. The boys preview with WPIAL and City League rankings will be in Friday's Varsity Xtra section. For now, take a look at the pennlive.com/patriot-news preseason state boys rankings.
The highest ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 12:30 pm by
No need to wait until the weekend to do some serious holiday shopping.
From 3-9 p.m. at Metamorphosis Salon and Spa (4306 Butler St., Lawrenceville), shop a wide selection of fashions, accessories, tasty treats and more at the Merry Mixer.
It's free and open to the public. Questions? Call the salon at 412-781-1262 or send an email ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 11:38 am by
A production of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" from Great Britain's Royal Ballet coming to a (movie) theater near you on Tuesday, Dec. 17:
12/17/2013
7:00 PM
Cinemark Robinson Township with XD
2100 Settlers Ridge Center Dr., Pittsburgh
12/17/2013
7:00 PM
Cinemark Center, ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 10:37 am by
The Center for Public Integrity evaluated disclosure rules for state Supreme Court judges in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., examining how difficult it is for the public to determine whether judges may have potential conflicts of interest. The results of the exhaustive research are sobering:
Forty-two states and the District of Columbia ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 04 December 2013 9:34 am by
Penguins
-Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game. "I can't say that's the first time I've seen him do that. His ability to stay with pucks and go by people is better than anybody I've ever seen. He's the best in the league at getting on pucks and staying with it. He's just an unbelievable player." - James Neal on Sidney Crosby.
-Newsday's ... Read More and Comment