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Yesterday | The Pitt News

Shadyside a change of pace from rowdy Oakland

Tucked within towering trees, Victorian mansions and rowhouses lies the idyllic Shadyside neighborhood, a popular weekend retreat for Pitt students.

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Yesterday | The Pitt News

South Side, East Carson Street hubs for eclectic retailers and night life

Pittsburgh's South Side has two faces: During the day, it provides a charming shopping experience, and during the evening, people crowd the streets for a fun night out.

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Thursday | Brooklynvegan

Whitehorse kicks off US tour today, listen to their contribution to a ...

Battle stations America! Whitehorse is preparing to rumble the US on a tour with Batillus , hopefully performing material from THREE splits on the way.

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Thursday | Medical Daily

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the Most Educated City in America

Congratulations are in order for Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV; you are the most educated city in America.

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Sun May 27, 2012

New Jersey Herald

Burial of Civil War officer united Pittsburgh

Capt. Jacob Brunn was leading troops he recruited in Pittsburgh into the Battle of Williamsburg on May 5, 1862, when he died fighting Confederate forces.

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Sat May 26, 2012

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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Case's flaws led to release of Joncarlo Patton in India Homicide suspect says gun fired accidentally Obituary: Sandy Dahl / Widow of Flight 93 pilot worked to preserve story of courage on 9/11 Washington County families sue over fracking, water testing Fifteen-year old shot in Mt.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Soldiers & Sailors' new time capsule should be better than 1908 model

The new time capsule for the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum will have seals and a valve that will allow the air to be evacuated and replaced with inert argon gas.

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Post-gazette.com

Soldiers & Sailors in Oakland prepares new time capsule for Memorial Day ceremony

Warrant obtained in Washington County killing Shale drilling contaminated water, families say in lawsuit Pirates give up on McLouth, call up Hague Soldiers & Sailors in Oakland prepares new time capsule for Memorial Day ceremony Fired Cal U president reaches settlement with state higher ed system Health Department warns about heat, humidity over ... (more)

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New Pittsburgh Courier Online

Rawlings creates life on stage, TV, film

Comedian Donnell Rawlings creates life on stage when he performs his comedy routine.

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Thu May 24, 2012

Examiner.com

Tyrannosaurus rex, king of the dinosaurs at the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh

Tyrannosaurus rex is the most famous and one of the the largest predators ever to walk the earth.

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Tue May 22, 2012

The Pitt News

Port Authority cuts looming, SGB without plan to advocate against cuts

In light of cuts in the Pennsylvania budget toward higher education, Pitt's Student Government Board has remained largely silent on the possible ending of many Port Authority routes this fall.

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Pittsburgh Magazine

2012 Best New Restaurant

To give you a sense of scale: Legume's old Regent Square kitchen could just about fit into its new dishwashing area.

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Pittsburgh Magazine

The Changing Face of Eat 'n Park

Though it sports a few "crunchy" touches, including several rooftop beehives and a massive hearth oven , the newest addition to Oakland's casual-dining scene isn't a California import.

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Pittsburgh Magazine

Sharp Lit

The hubbub and bustle that comes with being a college town settles to a low simmer in the absence of the students.

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Mon May 21, 2012

The Pitt News

Pitt receives first bomb threat since end of April

Following a month-long hiatus, Pitt received another bomb threat last week, four days before Pennsylvania Sen.

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I-Newswire.com

Pittsburgh Mortgage Company Launches New Website

Leading Pittsburgh mortgage company Sail Mortgage announced the official launch of its newly redesigned website this week after several months in development.

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Thu May 17, 2012

The Pitt News

Ride of Silence unites cyclists for safety

"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.

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Fri May 11, 2012

Post-gazette.com

Rare Calico Lobster Is Spared From the Menu

Amish sect leader calls some government filings prejudicial in beard-cutting case One to hospital, one to jail after failed robbery outside McDonald's in Oakland Port Authority promises extra subway service this weekend 50 years later, a bullying accusation snares Romney Habitat for Humanity Tries Big-Scale Approach to Housing in Oregon Same-Sex ... (more)

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Post-gazette.com

Once Hailed as Army Pioneer, Now Battling to Stay on the Job

A month before filming, Pittsburgh-set TV series 'Hemlock Grove' pulls out Port Authority promises extra subway service this weekend Three killed in Washington County wreck identified One person dies in Liberty Borough fire COLUMBIA, S.C. -- When Command Sgt.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Mercer man under federal detention on child-porn charges

One to hospital, one to jail after failed robbery outside McDonald's in Oakland Size of California University of Pennsylvania arena raises questions State Board of Education favors reducing graduate requirement tests State Board of Education favors reducing graduate requirement tests CMU to pay $5 million for diocesan property Mercer man under ... (more)

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