May 13, 2008
Empty Netters
The path of least resistance?
It's looking more and more every day like the Penguins and Red Wings are on a collision course.
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5.13.08
BlueNotes
Taj Mahal to Bluesburgh; Blues Award winners
Taj Mahal is headed to the Pittsburgh Blues Festival, and a list of Blues Awarde winners.
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5.13.08
Classical Musings
Pittsburgh Camerata director shows thoughtfulness and guts
A critic gets a letter like this only once or twice in a career.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Tuned In Journal
Tuned In Journal: ABC, CW announce fall schedules
ABC and The CW announce their fall 2008 prime-time schedules.
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3:36 PM 5/12/2008
My Homewood
Real Estate Watch, the Inbox and Redd Up
Comments on the Homewood Redd Up campaign.
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Varsity Blogs
Johnny C. affects many
John Challis' story has gone national. I wrote his inspiring story in the Post-Gazette this past Sunday. While I expected plenty of feedback because of the nature of the story, what has happened in the past week in the life of the Freedom High School senior football-baseball player who is dying from liver and lung cancer is truly unbelievable.
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Reg on Wry
Birthday blather
Israel is celebrating its 60th birthday today. As one who has long been sympathetic to this plucky little state, I am glad that it has thwarted its enemies and has survived to celebrate this birthday. Long may it live in peace and security.
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5.08.08
Parent Exchange
A Mother's Day report card
U.S. drops in well-being measures for mothers and children
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On Stage
Broadway Journal, Sunday: Broadway gypsy Courtney Mazza and homeward bound
It's pretty rare to go to a Broadway musical without finding Pittsburghers in the cast.
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Blog n Gold
Justin King vs. Rashard Mendenhall
Ron Musselman, the P-G's Penn State reporter, got a heads up on this video clip that shows Illinois running back Rashard Mendenhall being caught from behind by Penn State cornerback Justin King.
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5.2.08
Pop Noise
So, what was wrong with Van Halen?
April 25, 2008
Early Returns
Last dance
More wrap-up from the Pennsylvania primary.
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Wednesday, April 16, 2008 - 2:02 p.m.
GDay From Tomorrow
A final journey before leaving the Land of No Worries
As my departure from Australia nears, the occasional person has asked what I'll take back with me to America, a question both simple and impossible.
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In the Paint
Why Memphis fell...
Here are my thoughts on the title game, won by Kansas by seven in overtime...
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March 27, 2008
Movies, The Sequel
Dates set for local movies
March 26, 2008
Casino Journal
On with the show
Miss us? Yeah, we didn't think so. Still, we're back with news and notes from the gaming industry.
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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Pet Tales Journal
Easter can be dangerous for cats
When you think of Easter, you probably don't think of it as being a dangerous time for cats. Turns out your Easter decorations can be deadly. ...
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11.13.07
The Bop Shop
Vintage jazz concerts
Vintage concerts featuring the likes of John Coltrane and Wes Montgomery are the focus of Naxos' seven new DVD releases titled, "Jazz Icons." n
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Aug. 23, 2007
Invisible Men Blog
A mother's story
Since the beginning of the Invisible Men series, we have gotten scores of e-mail from people in the community who are familiar with the negative spirals in the lives of some of the young men. This latest dispatch is from a mother who lost a son to gun violence. In telling his story, she reveals the depth in which trauma, violence and joblessness strike at the heart of so many families and friends.
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