Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 5:33 pm by Seth Rorabaugh
bylsma-moves-up-05-23-13 With the Canucks firing Alain Vigneault as head coach yesterday, Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma became the sixth most tenured head coach in the NHL. The ten most tenured head coaches in the NHL: Coach, Team Date Hired Barry Trotz, Predators Aug. 6, 1997 Mike Babcock, Red Wings July, 15, 2005 Claude Julien, Bruins June 22, ... Read More and Comment
Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 5:32 pm by Barbara Vancheri
debra-messing-turned-to-chocolate-when-globes-snubbed-her-for-tv-roleDebra Messing is on the cover of the June issue of More magazine, arriving on newsstands Tuesday.    She talks about a range of subjects, including how she turned to chocolate to assuage her disappointment at not winning a Golden Globe for her most famous TV role.    Here are some excerpts, courtesy of the ... Read More and Comment
Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:43 pm by Mike White
a-spring-to-remember-for-north-allegheny-athletics-other-notesNotes, quotes and anecdotes from Western Pennsylvania high school sports North Allegheny High School always seems to have a number of strong athletic teams. But what North Allegheny teams have a chance to do this spring is unheard of in the WPIAL. Call it a drive for five. North Allegheny has already won a WPIAL team championship this spring in ... Read More and Comment
Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:36 pm by Doug Oster
legendary-kew-gardens-are-magicalThe Palm House is reminiscent of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. It's filled with tropical plants. Photos by Doug Oster The tour through the gardens of London keeps getting better. Historic Kew Gardens covers over 300 acres and dates back to the 1700s. I would take days to properly explore this vast garden. Much of the Victorian era ... Read More and Comment
Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:00 pm by Sara Bauknecht
happy-birthday-t-shirt-part-2-the-most-iconic-teesIn honor of the T-shirt's 100th birthday this year, CustomInk, an online custom T-shirt provider, asked its staff to rank the top 100 iconic tees. The  top 10 is below. See the full list at www.tshirtbirthday.com. What's your favorite T-shirt? Tweet your thoughts or a photo to Stylebook @SaraB_PG. They might be featured in a future blog ... Read More and Comment
Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 1:32 pm by Jon Schmitz
4-service-plazas-reopen-on-pa-ohio-turnpikesJust in time for your holiday travel, two service plazas on the Pennsylvania Turnpike and two on the Ohio Turnpike have reopened. The South Midway plaza on the eastbound turnpike at mile 147 in Bedford County (pictured) was the 14th Pennsylvania service plaza to be rebuilt since 2007, and the stately exterior style of the 72-year-old plaza was ... Read More and Comment
Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 11:43 am by Anya Sostek
questions-of-pay-for-mommy-bloggers The Post-Gazette today looks at local companies and local mommy bloggers working to find sponsorship opportunities. Public relations agencies now incorporate blogs into their overall marketing plans for clients; networks of bloggers help identify the most appropriate ones to recruit for those marketing efforts; and then bloggers, aware of the ... Read More and Comment
Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 9:58 am by Diana Nelson Jones
trash-and-blight-we-have-big-work-to-do   This old school is not an anomaly in the city, where we have more and more of them not being used. This one sits largely unseen, behind the vacant Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church on Larimer Avenue in East Liberty.   If you’re out that way on Saturday, you can watch the Explorer’s Club doing “roof” repairs. Roof as in ... Read More and Comment
Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 9:22 am by Seth Rorabaugh
empty-netter-assists-05-23-13Playoff StuffPenguins - Senators -Dave Molinari's recap from last night's game. James Neal and Jarome Iginla found ways to score. -The Ottawa Citizen's recap. “Probably not. I mean, with their depth and power play right now, it doesn’t look too good for us.” - Senators captain Daniel Alfredsson's response when asked if his team still has a chance ... Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 9:36 pm by Dan Gigler
ota-report-skinny-redman  A few notes from day two of OTA's ...  ***** Following what is something of a trend in this OTA, add running back Issac Redman to a list that includes Troy Polamalu and LaMarr Woodley as players who look noticeably svelter than they did during the 2012 season. Redman said that he's dropped 10 pounds while training with Ron Jones in ... Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 6:26 pm by Seth Rorabaugh
penguins-at-senators-05-22-13PREGAME 4:35: Another power play for the Senators. Jokinen is called for slashing. Orpik, Dupuis, Adams and Martin take the ice. 4:31: That power play lasts all of four seconds as Alfredsson is called for holding Oprik behind the cage. He appeared to hook up Orpik who fell with little resistance. Four on four for 1:56. 3:37: Orpik and the Penguins ... Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 4:58 pm by Diana Nelson Jones
you-can-t-google-these-answers   Mitchell Silver speaks internationally about global population changes that should be compelling planners to study trends the way stockbrokers follow the stock market, and he spoke today to an almost-full ballroom of people at the Community Development Summit at the William Penn Hotel Downtown.   His message was so challenging, so ... Read More and Comment
Published on Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:00 am by Rob Rogers
taste-testWow! The voters of Pittsburgh stood up to the democratic machine. They said "no" to politics as usual. It's enough to give a cynic hope.  Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 4:53 pm by Jenn Menendez
wvu-baseball-lends-a-handWe don't normally cover WVU baseball in this blog, but thought this was pretty cool and worth a share for those of you who haven't seen it already today. The West Virginia baseball team, in Oklahoma for the Big 12 tournament, was just a few miles from the tornado that devastated the Moore, Okla. area and decided to lend a hand by buying supplies at ... Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 2:30 pm by Sara Bauknecht
happy-birthday-t-shirt-it-s-turning-100 Get ready to party ... The T-shirt, one of fashion’s most basic yet most versatile staples, is marking its 100th birthday this year. Want to brush up on your T-shirt trivia in honor of the occasion? CustomInk, which allows people to customize their own T-shirts online, has created a birthday website, complete with photos of the most popular ... Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 2:06 pm by Seth Rorabaugh
about-the-senators-game-4-05-22-13A preview of the Senators. When and where: 7:30 p.m., EDT. Scotiabank Place. TV: NBC Sports Network, CBC, RDS. Leading postseason scorer: Daniel Alfredsson, 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists). Last Game: 2-1 home win in Game 3, Sunday. Craig Anderson made 49 saves for the Senators. Probable goaltenders: Tomas Vokoun (4-1, 1.61 GAA, .949 SV%) for the ... Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 2:00 pm by Doug Oster
hampton-court-inspires-garden-ideas This formal bed at Hampton Court in London is framed with an ancient wisteria vine. Mass plantings of different plants are beautiful when done right. Look at the color palette used here. Photos by Doug Oster The palace at Hampton Court is probably best known as the home of King Henry the VIII and his many wives. It's expansive and the gardens ... Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 11:30 am by Sara Bauknecht
kate-hudson-for-ann-taylor-collection-hits-stores-today   White is the new black ... or at least in Ann Taylor's case it is.  The store debuts today its new limited-edition collection of white summer apparel and rose gold accessories created in collaboration with actress Kate Hudson, a charitable ambassador for the brand.  The collection channels the chicness and elegance of red carpet ... Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 10:00 am by Doug Oster
terrible-towel-makes-appearance-in-london Yesterday my group headed for the Chelsea Flower Show, but before we went in, the Yinzers posed for a shot with their Terrible Towel! It's the Steeler's Nation across the pond. I was spellbound by Anthriscus sylvestris 'Ravenswing.' Check out the picture below, I hope I can find seeds for this plant. Today we're visiting the gardens of Hampton ... Read More and Comment
Published on Wednesday, 22 May 2013 3:34 am by Seth Rorabaugh
empty-netter-assists-05-22-13Playoff StuffPenguins - Senators -Welcome back Jussi Jokinen (above) to the lineup? -What happened to James Neal's goal scoring ability? -Or Jarome Iginla's? -"That is why this is a team sport. If you play golf or tennis, you win it or lose it yourself. In hockey, that’s why you have 20-plus players on the team. Every night, it’s somebody ... Read More and Comment