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Pittsburgh Pirates battling through injuries to pitching staff
Pittsburgh Pirates ' Opening Day rotation remaining in his current role on June 19, pat yourself on the back. Injuries have reshaped the starting staff as individuals have gone on both the disabled list and come off of it to take vacant ...
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Secretary hired in Charleroi
While preparing to pass its final 2013-2014 budget next week, the Charleroi Area School Board made sure someone will be recording its actions and organizing its ...
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Cheswick settles on firetruck
Borough council voted 4-0 Tuesday to buy the firetruck from Rosenbauer America of South Dakota for about $354,000. Councilmen Jonathan Skedel, Neal Hohman and Brian Harvanek were ...
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CLO brings ‘other’ Phantom to town
CLO veteran actor Paul Palmer, who is playing the Minister of Culture, said choosing between the two versions doesn't have to be an either/or equation for fans of the story. He said the Kopit and Yeston show gives audiences more back story on the ...
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It’s beginning to sound a lot like summer again on Plum Street
"I was confident we'd be back," series organizer Lori Kolodziej of the Plum Street Project said. "The series has the support of the community and ...
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Movie Review
Les enfants terribles [DVD]
Les enfants terribles is fascinating primarily as an unexpected meeting of two brilliant, but vastly different minds: the iconic independent French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville, who is best known for his numerous crime films, including Bob le flambeur (1956), Le ... ...
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At least 1 killed in Reserve Township shooting
Four Americans were killed during a rocket attack at Bagram Air Base, outside of Kabul, a Pentagon official said Tuesday on the condition of ...
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Pleasant surprise Locke looks to keep producing
Of the five pitchers the Pirates broke Spring Training with in late March, Jeff Locke is the only remaining right now. Because of injuries to A.J. Burnett, Wandy Rodriguez and James McDonald, the rotation has seen a major overhaul since the beginning of the season. But Locke, the No. 5 starter when the year began, has been as reliable as they come. Locke will put his 6-1 record and 2.19 ERA on ...
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College teacher training found in study to be ‘industry of mediocrity’
Pennsylvania colleges are doing little to curb America's steady decline from educational powerhouse to middle-of-the-pack contender, according to a study published Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher ...
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Hearing continued for party stabbing suspect
Police said a woman's request to guzzle beer while suspended upside down over a keg at a party of about 50 people led to the double stabbing on April ...
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Crews working on roads in Mt. Pleasant Township
In the meantime, crews have been out working on blacktopping roads affected by the sewer lines installed in the Norvelt, Calumet and Hecla areas of the township over the past two ...
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Our nuclear programmes are completely transparent. But we are ready to show greater transparency and make clear for the whole world that the steps of the Islamic Republic of Iran are completely within international frameworks. The sanctions are unfair, the Iranian people are suffering, and our (nuclear) activities are legal. These sanctions are illegal and only benefit Israel.
Hassan Rouhani
Iran's president-elect was speaking after his historic election victory.
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The Plaza, New York City
After a prompt and friendly check-in at The Plaza I was escorted by the bellman to the 15th floor to ...
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