$10 for $20 Worth of Home-Improvement Products at Construction Junction
Homes are notoriously materialistic in that they only seduce human inhabitants as a means to acquire more furniture, cars, and jewelry. Submit to the whims of a persuasive domicile with today’s Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of home-improvement supplies at Construction Junction resale shop on North Lexington Street. Dedicated to preserving the environment one building material donation at a time, Construction Junction collects construction and deconstruction cast-offs and resells them to home improvers, artists, and designers in an effort to reuse quality materials. The layout of the 30,000-square foot creates a home-décor haven full of previously used furniture ($10+), building materials ($4+), doors ($23+), windows, and more. At any given time, customers might come across a desired porch swing, whirlpool, a planting basket for potting tulips, an unusual architectural element, a rare antique, or a quad-barreled anti-aircraft laser battery for sprucing up a home turret. The owners post e-blast updates with pictures of their latest finds on the website, so customers can peruse the new arrivals before they set foot in the expansive store’s 20 fully stocked departments. Groupon Says The Groupon Guide to: Hangover Cures Which former NBA power forward gives the best massages? Read more…
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City Council approves pension funding
With about eight hours to spare, City Council on Friday approved a financing plan it believes will stop a state takeover of the city’s underfunded pension system.
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New Year’s shorts
New Year’s shorts — Sat Jan 01 06:47:47 UTC 2011 The Pittsburgh Steelers are considering adding up to 4,000 south end-zone seats to the 65,000-seat Heinz Field. That’s good news for fans who find tickets hard to come by. But let’s hope there’s even better news for taxpayers and that these seats are p… about: American Editorials Football Heinz Field New Year’s Day NFL Pittsburgh Steelers Sport Sports at: Heinz Field Pittsburgh Steelers
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Deja vu, 100 years on
Deja vu, 100 years on — Sat Jan 01 06:47:47 UTC 2011 Perry K. Blatz is an associate professor at Duquesne University and director of its Public History: Archival, Museum and Editing Studies graduate program. He is a specialist in the history of the United States from 1850 to 1930. about: associate professor director of its Public History Duquesne University Education Opinion Q & A Public History specialist at: Duquesne University
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Out-of-towners find warmth at party Downtown
Out-of-towners find warmth at party Downtown — Sat Jan 01 06:20:04 UTC 2011 Like many of the people who filled Downtown streets to ring in the New Year, Joel Lovelace and his wife, Beth Arthur, traveled from Virginia. about: Beth Arthur Downtown Like his wife, Beth Arthur Holidays Joel Lovelace New Year New Year’s Day Pittsburgh, Allegheny Politics
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Pittsburgh City Council approves pension funding
Pittsburgh City Council approves pension funding — Sat Jan 01 06:20:05 UTC 2011 City Council on Friday approved a financing plan it believes will stop a state takeover of the city’s underfunded pension system. But no one will know for months whether that effort succeeds. about: Australia City Council Municipalities Oceania Pension Pittsburgh, Allegheny Pittsburgh City Council Social Issues
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Veterans Affairs looks into how 2 patients went missing
Veterans Affairs looks into how 2 patients went missing — Sat Jan 01 06:20:05 UTC 2011 The Department of Veterans Affairs is investigating how two patients disappeared the same day from VA facilities in the Pittsburgh area. about: Department of Veterans Affairs Health_Medical_Pharma Military Organizations Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Allegheny United States Department of Veterans Affairs Veteran Welfare and Assistance
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Police seek killer of Uptown man
Police seek killer of Uptown man — Sat Jan 01 06:20:06 UTC 2011 Pittsburgh police are investigating a fatal shooting in the Hill District. about: Hill District Law_Crime Pittsburgh, Allegheny
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Duquesne Incline left out of Winter Classic promotion
Duquesne Incline left out of Winter Classic promotion — Sat Jan 01 06:20:06 UTC 2011 In conjunction with the NHL Winter Classic, the Port Authority of Allegheny County today will offer free rides on all of its buses, light-rail cars and the Monongahela Incline, courtesy of an $80,000 sponsorship deal with Pepsi Max. The deal doesn’t in… about: Business_Finance Monongahela Incline NHL Winter Classic Pepsi Max Pittsburgh, Allegheny Port Authority Port Authority of Allegheny County at: Allegheny County Port Authority Duquesne Incline
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Crosby vs. Ovechkin: An ice-cold rivalry
Crosby vs. Ovechkin: An ice-cold rivalry — Sat Jan 01 06:47:41 UTC 2011 For all the words written about this Winter Classic, today’s outdoor game at Heinz Field really comes down to three: Sid and Ovi. about: Heinz Field National Hockey League NHL Winter Classic Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins Social Issues Washington Capitals Winter Classic at: Heinz Field
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