Published on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 6:02 pm by
File this under....Round 2?
The Dominion Post in Morgantown reported via Twitter this afternoon that West Virginia Radio has filed suit against West Virginia University, “seeking injunctive relief” to halt the bidding process for the school’s multimedia rights.
Both the newspaper and West Virginia Radio are owned by businessman John Raese who raised ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 5:11 pm by
Boy. That escalated quickly. I mean that really got out of hand fast.
No, Brick didn't kill a guy with a trident, but Pitt's recruiting efforts for 2014 are certainly back on track after a whirlwind 48 hours that included four FIVE new verbal commitments, most notably one from an elite WPIAL prospect. Here's a link to my quick story about all the ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 3:01 pm by
Fleet Maull, a former drug smuggler whose life was transformed through Buddhist meditation and who now heads a Buddhist prison outreach, will speak in Pittsburgh July 26-28, 2013 -- but the early registration deadline is tomorrow, June 20.Mr. Maull will lead a weekend leadership program called Radical Responsibility & Awakened Leadership. It ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 2:30 pm by
Infatuation with 1960s style has had the fashion community all aglow for a while now, thanks to shows such as “Mad Men” and brands such as Banana Republic and Estee Lauder that carry clothes and cosmetics to help any lady achieve the retro-chic look.
But Jewelry Television is saluting another decade of signature style with its “Dynasty” accessories ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 12:01 pm by
We will be hosting a chat for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Bruins and Blackhawks.
The game and the chat are scheduled to start at approximately 8 p.m. Click here to join the fun or use the chat box down below:
Blackhawks - Bruins Game 4
(Photo: Elsa/Getty Images) Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 11:50 am by
If you care about the integrity of your food from seed to harvest, make conscientious efforts to waste as little food as possible and have a clue what people mean when they talk about Monsanto, CSAs, and Michael Pollan, you might want to check out Foodtank, the Food think tank.
Its founders, Danielle Nierenberg and Ellen Gustafson, ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 7:05 am by
Penguins
-Is the Penguins' payroll top heavy?
-According to ESPN's Pierre LeBrun, Ray Shero is expected to meet with Kent Hughes, the agent for Kris Letang, today in Boston.
-Today would've been the 73rd birthday of former Penguins forward Keith McCreary (right). Acquired from the Canadiens in the 1967 expansion draft, McCreary spent fives seasons ... Read More and CommentPublished on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 12:00 am by
UPMC is using the 14th Amendment as a defense against the mayor's lawsuit. I've heard of reverse racism, but this is ridiculous.
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Guess we’ll have to wait a little longer to see “Out of the Furnace,” the movie that brought Christian Bale, Casey Affleck and a host of others to North Braddock, Braddock, Rankin and other Pittsburgh area neighborhoods.
It had been expected to open Oct. 4 but now has been bumped to Nov. 27 in limited release and going wider on Dec. 6, according to ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 2:38 pm by
Play it again, Sam
If you somehow missed “The Dark Knight Rises” when it played in theaters almost a year ago or simply want to look for yourself again at Heinz Field, AMC Theatres is bringing it and seven other movies back as part of its AMC Summer Nights program.
Tickets are $3, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 1:10 pm by
Life just keeps getting sweeter for entrepreneur Lani Lazzari, 19, of Fox Chapel (pictured above in photo by Robin Rombach/Post-Gazette).
The teen's all-natural handmade line of Simple Sugars body scrubs recently earned her an investment on the ABC reality TV show "Shark Tank" with Mark Cuban, another Pittsburgh native.
Mr. Cuban said ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 12:21 pm by
The Citiparks’ Roving Art Cart is more than a cart. It’s an entourage of people under tents leading children in creating various forms of art, from puppetry to easel painting, for nine weeks in a different park each week day.
Art Cart has been rolling out its free summer program for 40 years and it started its first day of the summer ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 12:00 pm by
Unlike most teams, the Penguins have the luxury of having two former Hart Trophy winners on their roster in the form of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin.
But just like every other team, the Penguins have to stay under the NHL's salary cap which is expected to drop to $64.3 million for next season.
The Penguins will enter the 2013-14 campaign with ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 11:11 am by
'Invincibelle Spirit' is a wonderful Annabelle type of hydrangea. Photo by Doug Oster
Hydrangeas have a reputation as being fussy, often refusing to bloom in our climate. The main offender is Hydrangea macrophylla or the mophead hydrangea. It's the most common variety grown, but there are many different types which bloom easily.
'Invinciblelle ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 7:54 am by
Penguins
-How can the Penguins sign Kris Letang (above) to a contract extension?
-Former Penguins forward Rico Fata and ex-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton defenseman Jason DeSantis have joined HIFK of Finland's SM-liiga.
-Happy 61st birthday to former Penguins goaltender Denis Herron. A third-round pick in the 1972 draft, Herron spent parts of 10 seasons ... Read More and CommentPublished on Tuesday, 18 June 2013 12:00 am by
The voters of Iran came out in droves (wish we could get 72% turnout here) to elect a "moderate" candidate for president. I suppose Hassan Rowhani is their version of hope and change. While it's encouraging that the hard-line clerics didn't steal the election, they still have the real power.
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In the fashion world, it's become tradition: the morning after a _________ (fill in the blank with award show, movie premiere, pageant, etc.) expect to receive up to a dozen or so emails pitching dresses you can wear to look like a celebrity and match the looks worn at a star-studded event.
Now that the Miss USA pageant aired Sunday ... Read More and CommentPublished on Monday, 17 June 2013 1:32 pm by
In honor of Perrier's 150th anniversary, a series of bottles labeled with Andy Warhol-inspired images make their U.S. debut June 24. Warhol, who grew up in Pittsburgh and whose grave is on a hillside in Bethel Park, created 40 Perrier-themed works in 1983.
They also feature well-known quotes from the artist, including "Art is what you can get away ... Read More and CommentPublished on Monday, 17 June 2013 12:01 pm by
We will be hosting a chat for Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Bruins and Blackhawks.
The game and the chat are scheduled to start at approximately 8 p.m. Click here to join the fun or use the chat box down below:
Blackhawks - Bruins Game 3
(Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) Read More and CommentPublished on Monday, 17 June 2013 9:16 am by
Over the weekend I gave away hundreds of 'Limbaugh Legacy Potato Top' at the 11th Annual PG/Backyard Gardener Plant Swap held in North Park.
Soergel Orchards and Greenhouse grew them out for me and have a few flats left at their place. They are selling the plants and it's the only place I know of to get the tomato.
If you didn't get to the swap and ... Read More and Comment