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Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Off The Wall. The murals of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale make a statement about pacifism and tragedy in industrialized society. (Spring 2008)

A Bright Corporate Collection. The Bank of New York Mellon's collection of 200 years worth of fine British watercolors, drawings and prints traveled to Pittsburgh, home of the man who inspired it. (Spring 2008) pg 77

A Frame To Conjure With. Reframing historic pieces of art is an art unto itself. (Fall 2007)

An interview with Rich Engler, music promoter and entrepreneur. (Fall 2007)

Can Video Games Save The World? More than 30 years after the birth of Pong, dozens of university programs in video games have sprung up with Carnegie Mellon University’s Entertainment Technology Center at leading the way. (Summer 2007)

Who Is That Guy Anyway? Tracking down the identity of the baseball player in an early 20th century etching by a French artist leads to a Pittsburgh hero. (Spring 2007)

An interview with Nathan Davis, music educator, performer and composer. (Spring 2007)

Which Came First? The work of Walter J. Hall and architectural icon Frank Lloyd Wright are so closely intertwined that it is unclear who had more influence over the other. (Winter 2007)

From The Outside In. Pittsburgh’s rough and changing beauty has long intrigued visitor artists. Here is a look at their work. (Winter 2007)

Out With The Old George. Robert Matzen tells the tale of filming a documentary on George Washington’s early adventures in western Pennsylvania. (Winter 2007)

Andy’s Not The Only One. Carnegie Mellon University’s art school enters a new century. (Fall 2006)

G. David Thompson. An art collector snubbed by Pittsburgh’s social elite amassed a collection worth $350 million. (Spring/Summer 2006)

There Is Life Underground. After their work day is over, some local artists are busy creating a hodgepodge celebration of new music, film, art and fashion. (Winter 2006)

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Books

The Circular Staircase: Mary Roberts Rinehart. Once one of America's best-selling authors, Pittsburgh native Mary Roberts Rinehart launched her career with a crime classic that 100 years later still captivates. (Spring 2008) pg 62

Reading Room review: Helen Clay Frick: Bittersweet Heiress offers a glimpse into the life of Henry Clay Frick’s daughter as told by Miss Frick’s grandniece. (Winter 2008)

It’s A Book Thing. With chains doing 80 percent of the book business, independents get creative. (Fall 2007)

Dig Down Deep. Coal imagery mirrors Shauna Seliy’s message of renewal and maturity. A Reading Room review of her book, “When We Get There.” (Fall 2007)

The Oldest Trick In The Book. Pierre Bayard explains how to reap the guiltless rewards of discussing a classic without ever having read it. A Reading Room review of his book, “How to Talk About Books One Hasn’t Read? (Comment Parler des Livres Que I’On N’a Pas Lu?)” (Summer 2007)

Almost Human. Lee Gutkind explores robots and the Carnegie Mellon University scientists who create them. A Reading Room review of his book, “Almost Human: Making Robots Think.” (Spring 2007)

The Lay Of The Land. Author Martin Aurand tours Pittsburgh’s terrestrial room. A Reading Room review of his book, “The Spectator And The Topographical City.” (Winter 2007)

Can You Dig It? Yes. Local writer explores the search for early man. A Reading Room review of Ann Gibbons’ “The First Human.” (Fall 2006)

Full Court Press. Pittsburgh’s small publishing houses are flourishing. (Fall 2006)

Ukiah: In Pittsburgh! Evans City author Wen Spencer uses Pittsburgh as the setting for a detective who is half man, half wolf. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Reading Room review: Shadows On A Wall. Jane O’Gorman and the Mural at Patzcuaro, by Hilary Masters. (Winter 2006)

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Business & Finance

What's At Stake. As the economies of India and China continue to grow, Pittsburgh companies must decipher what is threatening and what is friendly. (Spring 2008)

CEO Profile: Audrey Russo. A Pittsburgh Quarterly profile of Pittsburgh Technology Council President and CEO Audrey Russo. (Spring 2008)

Driven To Drink. Scott Smith went from Fortune 500 to Fermentation 101, pouring himself in the success of his East End Brewing Company. (Winter 2008)

Still In Steel. Pittsburgh is no longer in the lead when it comes to making steel, but regional companies are supply everything needed to make steel someplace else. (Winter 2008)

Image and Reality: When They Don’t Match. USAirways advertising and PR create the image of another Southwest Airlines, but the author argues the airline’s identity is that of the gang that couldn’t shoot straight. (Winter 2008)

CEO Profile: Brett Harvey, Consol Energy. (Winter 2008)

The China Syndrome. Taking business to China is not a fad. It’s a strategy for basic survival. (Fall 2007)

Andrew W. Mellon. Building A Banking Empire. A portrait of the man who is considered to be the first venture capitalist. (Fall 2007)

Bet The Farm. Young entrepreneurs take over Blackberry Meadows Farm banking on the notion that sustainability can sustain them. (Fall 2007)

The Bionic Entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship instructor explores whether original thinkers are born or made. (Fall 2007)

CEO Profile: Bill Johnson, Heinz Company. (Fall 2007)

River Comes Clean. An environmental group cleaning Slippery Rock Creek of mine acid uses a byproduct of reclamation to make beer mugs and generate revenue. (Fall 2007)

CEO Profile: Steve Tritch, Westinghouse CEO. (Summer 2007)

Outside The Box. The dull four-wall workspace is out. Creative spaces draw creative minds. (Summer 2007)

Cut Me, Mick! When a bulging beltline met “Rocky Balboa,” the result was a health plan that the busiest business people can use. (Summer 2007)

Get Some Sleep With SOX. With the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the pain of more paperwork is worth the peace of mind. (Spring 2007)

Keepers Of The Flame. Nearly everything glass once came from Pittsburgh. A groundswell movement wants to try that again. (Spring 2007)

How To Profit From The Coming Singularity. Profit is awaiting those who capitalize on coming watershed events, which might include booming Internet, vastly smarter computers and the oceans rising 10 days. (Spring 2007)

An interview with Joseph A Hardy III, civic leader and founder of 84 Lumber Company and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. (Winter 2007)

Steel vs. Silicon. Exploring the identities of western Pennsylvania and California’s Silicon Valley. (Winter 2007)

The ‘Death Cycle.’ A quirk in a key Medicare formula means reimbursements to the region’s hospitals fail to keep pace with rising operating costs. (Winter 2007)

The Life Of An Ex-CEO. Chris Allison reflects on his 10 years as CEO of Tollgrade – a tenure twice as long as the average American CEO. (Winter 2007)

Say What? The language of entrepreneurial fund raising. (Fall 2006)

Full Court Press. Pittsburgh’s small publishing houses are flourishing. (Fall 2006)

Backstage With Springsteen. After 12 years closely observing The Boss, a Pittsburgh lawyer shares lessons from the best business model he’s seen. (Fall 2006)

An interview with Astro Teller, entrepreneur and author. (Fall 2006)

How To Make Outsourcing Work. For six decades, pessimists have predicted that global trade would sentence U.S. workers to dead-end jobs. Yet, every decade has seen the creation of millions of new jobs and higher per capita income. (Spring/Summer 2006)

The Software Business Manual. What successful software companies are doing to make their mark. (Spring/Summer 2006)

The Mystery Of George Westinghouse. Pittsburgh industrialist George Westinghouse founded 60 companies. Yet, little is known about the man behind those accomplishments. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Entrepreneur. A little hypomania is not necessarily a bad trait for an entrepreneur. (Winter 2006)

A Different School Of Thought. Born in an Eskimo village, Alaska native Sara Pozonsky migrated to western Pennsylvania to start a home and a healthy business selling wild salmon. (Winter 2006)

Destination of Choice? Sizing up the big picture can be the difference between reaping rewards and losing a bundle for American companies in diverse China. (Winter 2006)

Economic Forecast: U.S. and Pittsburgh To Expand. (Winter 2006)

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Education

Inside The Promise. The behind the scenes story of how The Pittsburgh Promise, a bold college scholarship program for city public school students, got off the ground. (Spring 2008)

A Beautiful Mind. Orphaned at 15, University of Pittsburgh student Ben Gordon went from hanging on the mean streets of Chicago's South Side to winning a Goldwater scholarship. (Spring 2008)

Friends In Unfriendly Times. In 1943, three black women were the first to be admitted into the University of Pittsburgh’s nursing school. But admission wasn’t the last battle they had to fight. (Winter 2008)

The Proof Of The Proof. A University of Pittsburgh professor who spent a decade solving a 400-year-old mathematical computation is ready to spend the next 20 years proving it. (Fall 2007)

Campaign With A Capital “P.” In 1995, a consultant told the University of Pittsburgh it didn’t have what it takes to raise $500 million. In 2006, the school had raised $1 billion and set it’s sights on $1 billion more. (Summer 2007)

Character Reference. During the work week, Eleanore Childs leaves her Butler County farm for her nonprofit in the city and a chance to school adolescents on the attributes of character. (Spring 2007)

It’s Pay Dirt. In the hunt for bacteriophages, a University of Pittsburgh finds potential bacteria-killing agents and a way to introduce young students to microbiology. (Winter 2007)

Andy’s Not The Only One. Carnegie Mellon University’s art school enters a new century. (Fall 2006)

Uncharted Territory. As the co-founders of Google and Apple Computer looked on, Carnegie Mellon University robotic vehicles made their mark in a driver-less race across the Nevada desert. (Winter 2006)

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Environment & Nature

Testing The Waters. German urban designer Herbert Dreiseitl has a vision for 3 Rivers Park and a host of obstacles to overcome. (Spring 2008)

Cue The Music. CDs and MP3s of bird calls and a good field guide provide basic tools necessary to more fully appreciate the avian chorus of Spring. (Spring 2008)

The Origin Of Spring. The beginning of spring is in part the sparkling rivulets, runs, creeks and streams coming to life. (Spring 2008)

Duck, Duck, Gull. Winter on our three rivers brings a variety of duck and gull species so be on the lookout for some of our heartiest citizens. (Winter 2008)

Crystal Clear Designs. Winter walks find crystal abstractions of ice-stilled water. (Winter 2008) pg 130

For The Birds. Pigeon racing was once the passion of more than 1,000 enthusiasts in the region. The numbers involved in the sport have waned, but the spirit has not. (Fall 2007)

River Comes Clean. An environmental group cleaning Slippery Rock Creek of mine acid uses a byproduct of reclamation to make beer mugs and generate revenue. (Fall 2007)

The Sound Of Color. Autumn brings a magical transformation from green to a spectrum of hues. (Fall 2007)

Getting Wind Of Golden Eagles. In a good fall season, several hundred of these beautiful, protected birds can be spotted along the Allegheny Front. (Fall 2007)

Bet The Farm. Young entrepreneurs take over Blackberry Meadows Farm banking on the notion that sustainability can sustain them. (Fall 2007)

The Water Speaks. Whether it is the Allegheny, Youghiogheny or any of our other rivers and streams, flowing water has a voice. (Summer 2007)

Summer Speedster. Weighing in at less than 4 grams, the hummingbird is a powerhouse. (Summer 2007)

A Natural Cathedral. The sweet smell of rain and moist soil fills the woodlands with the coming of spring. (Spring 2007)

Full Color Overhead. Warblers give variety to spring skies. (Spring 2007)

The Perfect Snow. Winter weather is not as terrifying as the television meteorologists like to portray it. (Winter 2007)

A Different Kind Of Hunt. As early as midnight, enthusiasts grab binoculars and set out on a Christmas bird count. (Winter 2007)

Farewell To A Summer Love. Thoughts of August afternoons. (Fall 2006)

Haiti: In Search Of Hope. Seven Pittsburghers fly to Haiti with 1,000 trees, a new program and the hope of that a barren valley could someday be reforested. (Spring/Summer 2006)

A Measured Renewal. (Spring/Summer 2006)

The Dead Of Winter. (Winter 2006)

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Government & Policy

Inside The Promise. The behind the scenes story of how The Pittsburgh Promise, a bold college scholarship program for city public school students, got off the ground. (Spring 2008)

The Citizen: Campaign Retrospective. A near-collision, a back-handed compliment and a chance to say nothing gave mayoral hopeful Mark DeSantis a personal growth opportunity. (Spring 2008).

Hillary Or Obama? What Pittsburgh can expect if a Democrat leads the administration. (Spring 2008)

His Last Resort. Pittsburgh mayoral candidate Mark DeSantis talks about what led him to seek office and what he will do if he gets there. (Fall 2007)

The Citizen: Hold That Thought. The governments we create will not be pretty if we consolidate without giving it considerable thought. (Spring 2007)

Now’s The Time To Act. Former Allegheny County Chief Executive James C. Roddey sees a beneficial government consolidation in creating one municipality per school district. (Spring 2007)

Policy Abroad Needs Work. China’s increasing influence demands our attention. (Fall 2006)

The Public Years. Former Allegheny County Chief Executive Jim Roddey learned there is a big difference between business in the public and private sectors. (Fall 2006)

The Sword Over The City. No one talks much about the crisis that threatens Pittsburgh: Its $2 billion debt. (Fall 2006)

The Citizen: 3 Places That Found Redemption. Can Pittsburgh? Unlike Atlanta, Ireland or Pittsburgh doesn’t have to rebuild itself or reinvent its soul. It only has to recognize it is on the path to nowhere. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Gambling A Boon To Travel Industry. Regional indicators suggest that a gambling venue might greatly boost the region’s travel and tourism industry, which ranks 27th in the nation. (Spring/Summer 2006)

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Health & Science

The Jet Set. The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has found a willing and lucrative market for its brand and medical specialties across the Atlantic. (Winter 2008)

The Proof Of The Proof. A University of Pittsburgh professor who spent a decade solving a 400-year-old mathematical computation is ready to spend the next 20 years proving it. (Fall 2007)

Cut Me, Mick! When a bulging beltline met “Rocky Balboa,” the result was a health plan that the busiest business people can use. (Summer 2007)

Anatomy Of A Rescue. On a November morning in 2006, The Heinz Endowments President Max King’s heart stopped beating during a meeting at the Carnegie Museum of Art. He lived to write this account of the people, procedures and technology that saved his life. (Spring 2007)

The ‘Death Cycle.’ A quirk in a key Medicare formula means reimbursements to the region’s hospitals fail to keep pace with rising operating costs. (Winter 2007)

It’s Pay Dirt. In the hunt for bacteriophages, a University of Pittsburgh finds potential bacteria-killing agents and a way to introduce young students to microbiology. (Winter 2007)

Starzl: A Medical Giant In Our Midst. A brazen college scholarship proposal – to transplant a human liver – put Thomas Starzl on a path to write medical history. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Head Honchos. After years of trial and error, two University of Pittsburgh scientists make a discovery that raises hopes that a cure for Alzheimer’s disease is around the corner. (Winter 2006)

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Homes & Living

Jewel In The Crown. Focus on finishes rather than furnishings creates l'esprit moderne in a classic revival of a Squirrel Hill mansion. (Spring 2008)

Take Five. Butlers, white gloves, rose petals and drawn baths are some of the reasons why Falling Rock has become the region's only 5-diamond resort. (Spring 2008)

Into The Woods. Asked to design a home on the site of an old caretakers cottage, architect Robert Indovina designed a modern marvel overlooking Frick Park. (Winter 2008)

Updating A Brandon Smith. A new addition transforms a 90-year-old Fox Chapel home designed by the late Brandon Smith, the architect of choice for wealthy Pittsburghers who desired to live in baronial splendor. (Fall 2007)

A Cottage Charmer. A visionary approach transforms a Fox Chapel home. (Summer 2007)

Advice On The House. Planning and implementing the right strategy can influence the outcome of a house purchase or sale by thousands if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. (Spring 2007)

A Country Idyll. Pittsburgh designer Louis Talotta worked with architect Roger Ferri to create a western Pennsylvania country house that is country only in location. (Spring 2007)

Home Is Where The Hearth Is. Lessons in hearth cooking are gleaned from the kitchen of the 19th Century Hamilton House, part of the Meadowcroft Village Museum of Rural Life. (Spring 2007)

Put That In Your Pipe And Smoke It. Once a Middle Eastern thing, the hookah bar is becoming a Pittsburgh scene. (Winter 2007)

Which Came First? The work of Walter J. Hall and architectural icon Frank Lloyd Wright are so closely intertwined that it is unclear who had more influence over the other. (Winter 2007)

Lofty Ideas. Architect Dutch MacDonald transformed a condo in a former Strip District water heater factory into a breathtaking loft that offers its owners openness, private spaces and the opportunity to watch Downtown come alive at night. (Fall 2006)

Modern English. For a Fox Chapel home, designer Kathleen Clements devised a sophisticated interior that purifies modern English country. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Secretary’s treasure. After a call from former U.S. Treasury Secretary Paul O’Neill and his wife, Nancy, interior designer Rachel Farley set out to redesign rooms in the Watergate and restore the Treasury Building. (Winter 2006)

Food Fare: Salt, Air, Time And A Pig’s Hind Leg. Pittsburgh artisans use primal elements to turn fresh ham into a delicacy. (Fall 2006)

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Letters

Letters to the editor (Winter 2008)

Letters to the editor (Fall 2007)

Letters to the editor (Summer 2007)

Letters to the editor (Spring 2007)

Letters to the editor (Winter 2007)

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New Arrivals
Professionals new to Pittsburgh and the region.

New Arrivals (Spring 2008)

New Arrivals (Winter 2008)

New Arrivals (Fall 2007)

New Arrivals (Summer 2007)

New Arrivals (Spring 2007)

New Arrivals (Winter 2007)

New Arrivals (Fall 2006)

New Arrivals (Spring/Summer 2006)

New Arrivals (Winter 2006)

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Obituaries

The Last Chapter — Spring 2008. Charles E. Cain, Myron Cope, Eugene "Jeep" DePasquale, Ernie Holmes, Rudolph B. Stanish and Ed Vargo.

The Last Chapter – Winter 2008. Joel B. Levinson, Eliza Miller, Alvin Rogal, Helen Mellon Schmidt, Ray Tannehill and John Woodruff.

The Last Chapter – Fall 2007. George S. Aiken, Jay Bernard, Louise Boesel, Joe Chiodo, Stephen C. Hansen, William “Mugsy” Moore, C. Hax McCullough Jr., George E. “Skip” Prosser and John R. Wargo.

The Last Chapter – Summer 2007. Cletus Anderson, Minnette Bickel, Elizabeth Elmer, Mimi Lerner, Dr. James A. Magovern, Elbie Nickel and Lawrence Rhoades.

The Last Chapter – Spring 2007. George Becker, Bebe Moore Campbell, Clarence Fowkes, Dr. Henry Clay Frick II, Gloria G. Giddens, Janet Jacobs, Edward Lewis, Foster McCarl Jr. and Raymond P. Shafer.

The Last Chapter – Winter 2007. Dr. William M. Cooper, Ben Fischer, Walt Harper, Bram B. Johnson, Dr. Claude Joyner, Raymond A. Schafer Jr., Irvin P. Schloss, Sydnor Thrift Jr., Richard C. Tobias and Anne E. Wobb.

The Last Chapter – Fall 2006. Bob O’Connor, Sara H. DeBolt, Richard D. Edwards, Craig “Ironhead" Heyward, Walter R. Little, Anderson P. Little, William Rea, Rob Shekell, Joseph Soffer and E. James Trimarchi.

The Last Chapter – Spring/Summer 2006. Dr. Katherine Detre, Robert G. Hazo, Bernard M. Halpern, Anthony Hodges, Fletcher Hodges, Jr., Margaret Hodges, K. Leroy Irvis, Thomas M. Kerr, Jr., David Lowenthal, Robert C. Marshall, Rev. Leroy Patrick, Fritz Ringer, James Ignatius Smith III, Ernie Stautner, Harry Turner, Rachel Mellon Walton and Welsh S. White.

The Last Chapter – Winter 2006. Victor R. Adebimpe, Mary Thaw Dilworth Barnes, William H. Genge, Walter Kidney, Charles Owen Rice, Constance Rockwell, Charles William Tate, Richard Wile, Stanton Williams and August Wilson.

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Opinion & Observations

Offer Youth A New Path. Some experts say gang violence is a complex social problem nearly impossible to solve. Difficult? Yes. Impossible? No way. (Spring 2008)

Promise Shows Leadership. A round of applause for UPMC's bold step in pledging $100 million to kick start The Pittsburgh Promise, a college scholarship program with the potential to help revitalize the city, its public schools and the region. (Spring 2008)

The Observer: Symphony Festival Wanted. Pittsburgh as host to a music festival that attracts the finest symphony orchestras in the world? Why not? (Spring 2008)

Hillary Or Obama? What Pittsburgh can expect if a Democrat leads the administration. (Spring 2008)

Airline Breaks Its Promise. Not long after saying it planned no cuts in Pittsburgh, USAirways reneged again. (Winter 2008)

Phipps Aims For Greener Garden. The Phipps Conservatory takes up the challenge of creating the first living building, striving for zero net energy and water use. (Winter 2008)

The Observer: The Expert In Time. CMU professor Randy Pausch, with pancreatic cancer leaving him only months to live, talks about managing time and living life. (Winter 2008)

The Observer: The Gift Of Opportunity. It’s easy to think of local philanthropy as belonging to the past. Yet, the hand of Pittsburgh philanthropy can be seen throughout the region, if you take the time to look. (Fall 2007)

Let’s Show Off Our Goods. A Duquesne Light executive’s bright idea for a Festival of Lights puts downtown on display, becomes a big hit and is scheduled for an encore. (Fall 2006)

Stop Waiting To Exhale. An American Lung Association air quality report ranks the region second-worst in the nation for fine particle pollution behind Los Angeles. This is everybody’s problem. (Fall 2006)

Stop For Mid-Life Adjustment. At 56 with her children grown and out of the house, K.J. Bryant packs in a career and drives cross country from Los Angeles to discover a new life in Pittsburgh. (Summer 2007)

The Observer: The Revelation Of China. A trip to Shanghai with a Pittsburgh civic delegation reveals our differences with China may be great, but our similarities seem greater. (Summer 2007)

The Fat Is In The Fire. One out of four Pennsylvania adults being obese is a problem. It’s time to get out and walk Pittsburgh, the safest major city in America. (Summer 2007)

An Ideal Summer Journey. Another antidote to our regional weight problem might be The Great Allegheny Journey, a 150-mile system of biking and hiking that links Pittsburgh to Cumberland, Md. (Summer 2007)

The Citizen: Hold That Thought. The governments we create will not be pretty if we consolidate without giving it considerable thought. (Spring 2007)

Now’s The Time To Act. Former Allegheny County Chief Executive James C. Roddey sees a beneficial government consolidation in creating one municipality per school district. (Spring 2007)

The Chair, The Blow-Drying And The Bomb Shelter. Living among memories comes with living in the house where you grew up. (Spring 2007)

The Observer: Training Women For Office. Research suggests that when women seek and win office, government begins to change. (Spring 2007)

Running The Court. After five players were wounded in a shooting, Duquesne University’s basketball team miraculously reversed its losing ways with resilience, determination and resourcefulness. (Spring 2007)

Leadership Is Lacking. The riding public pays for poor management at the Port Authority, high salaries, labor costs and sweetheart early retirement packages with fare hikes and sharp reductions in bus routes they rely on. (Spring 2007)

The Observer: Reading Between The Lines. Negotiations bog down at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and annual losses and high payroll are at issue. (Winter 2007)

Unfriendly Policies. The highest parking tax in the nation and exorbitant fines for overstaying a meter make Pittsburgh Parking Authority policies anything but visitor friendly. (Winter 2007)

Investing In Pittsburgh. Former Mayor Tom Murphy used to decry the lack of risk-tolerant developers willing to invest in the city. In Damian Soffer, the city found the perfect partner. (Winter 2007)

The Sword Over The City. No one talks much about the crisis that threatens Pittsburgh: It’s $2 billion debt. (Fall 2006)

The Observer: Capital Ideas. Warren Buffet’s decision to give most of his fortune to a foundation, while benevolent, isn’t novel. It’s been happening in Pittsburgh since 1945. (Fall 2006)

Pittsburgh Roars Ahead. A long-overdue initiative to market the assets of the region gains momentum. (Fall 2006)

Pirates: Time For A Change. Ownership of the Pirates has left a proud franchise to die in the sun. (Fall 2006)

Whatever Happened To The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit? We were the same as we were then: Overextended, living beyond our means and trying to fit in. (Spring/Summer 2006)

The Observer: The Pace Of Progress. Finally, some movement in holding down property tax assessment. But what would the future hold if progress in the region danced to a faster beat? (Spring/Summer 2006)

Let’s Get Our Money’s Worth From Casinos. If the state is going to bring casinos into our community, let’s maximize the returns. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Rohr Building The Vitality of PNC And Pittsburgh. (Spring/Summer 2006)

A No-Show In Local Elections. For too long, the local Republican Party has lacked the vision, organization and will to be a player in local elections. (Winter 2006)

Showing More Can Be Done With Less. Superintendent Mark Roosevelt takes long-needed steps to close schools and trim excess capacity in the shrinking Pittsburgh Public Schools. (Winter 2006)

The Citizen: Imagine a city … bankrupt or saved or the same. Pittsburgh mayoral candidate and PQ contributor Mark DeSantis offers three futures for the city. (Winter 2006)

The Observer: The Pennsylvania Society. (Winter 2006)

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People & Places

People

Standing The Test Of Time. Women suffragists in Pennsylvania cut their teeth on the abolitionist movement, learning lessons that helped the secure the right to vote in 1920. (Spring 2008)

A Beautiful Mind. Orphaned at 15, University of Pittsburgh student Ben Gordon went from hanging on the mean streets of Chicago's South Side to winning a Goldwater scholarship. (Spring 2008)

What Do I Know? Paul O'Neill, Sr. The former U.S. Secretary of the Treasury and Alcoa chairman Paul O'Neill Sr. in his own words. (Spring 2008)

CEO Profile: Audrey Russo. A Pittsburgh Quarterly profile of Pittsburgh Technology Council President and CEO Audrey Russo. (Spring 2008)

An interview with Abraham J. Twerski, psychiatrist, rabbi, and founder and medical director emeritus of Gateway Rehabilitation Center. (Winter 2008)

CEO Profile: Brett Harvey, Consol Energy. (Winter 2008)

George C. Marshall: Soldier and Statesman. A portrait of the Uniontown native who President Henry Truman described as “the greatest military man this country has ever produced.” (Winter 2008)

Andrew W. Mellon. Building A Banking Empire. A portrait of the man who is considered to be the first venture capitalist. (Fall 2007)

CEO Profile: Bill Johnson, Heinz Company. (Fall 2007)

The Proof Of The Proof. A University of Pittsburgh professor who spent a decade solving a 400-year-old mathematical computation is ready to spend the next 20 years proving it. (Fall 2007)

His Last Resort. Pittsburgh mayoral candidate Mark DeSantis talks about what led him to seek office and what he will do if he gets there. (Fall 2007)

An interview with Rich Engler, music promoter and entrepreneur. (Fall 2007)

Andrew Carnegie: The Black And The White. A portrait of Pittsburgh’s master of steel. (Summer 2007)

Raging Grannies. A feisty collection of elderly women use song and satire to rage against the war in Iraq, health care, and social and economic injustice. (Summer 2007)

An interview with Jeanne Pearlman, vice president of program and policy for The Pittsburgh Foundation and director of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. (Summer 2007)

An interview with Nathan Davis, music educator, performer and composer. (Spring 2007)

From Pittsburgh To President. An interview with Squirrel Hill native, Iowa governor and Republican presidential hopeful Tom Vilsack. (Winter 2007)

An interview with Joseph A Hardy III, civic leader and founder of 84 Lumber Company and Nemacolin Woodlands Resort. (Winter 2007)

An interview with Astro Teller, entrepreneur and author. (Fall 2006)

The Mystery Of George Westinghouse. Pittsburgh industrialist George Westinghouse founded 60 companies. Yet, little is known about the man behind those accomplishments. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Starzl: A Medical Giant In Our Midst. A brazen college scholarship proposal – to transplant a human liver – put Thomas Starzl on a path to write medical history. (Spring/Summer 2006)

G. David Thompson. An art collector snubbed by Pittsburgh’s social elite amassed a collection worth $350 million. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Pittsburgh’s Claim To Fame: Hall Of Famers Tell Of Times In Our City. Brooks Robinson, Stan “The Man” Musial, Warren Spahn and 11 other Hall of Fame ballplayers share their memories of Pittsburgh and its Pirates. (Spring/Summer 2006)

An interview with Andy Russell, businessman and former Pittsburgh Steeler. (Spring/Summer 2006)

The Two Sides of Jonas Salk. Editor Douglas Heuck remembers recalls the sometimes trying experience of interviewing the “father of the polio vaccine.” (Winter 2006)

Front & Center. Former Allegheny County Chief Executive James C. Roddey offers tips on how to master one of the key tools of his trade – public speaking. (Winter 2006)

Guitar player, stunt double, coach, music lover, romantic. Do you know this guy? A profile of Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau. (Winter 2006)

A Different School Of Thought. Born in an Eskimo village, Alaska native Sara Pozonsky migrated to western Pennsylvania to start a home and a healthy business selling wild salmon. (Winter 2006)

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Places

Off The Wall. The murals of St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church in Millvale make a statement about pacifism and tragedy in industrialized society. (Spring 2008) See the online slideshow here: Off The Wall.

Worth the drive: Equita. A green boutique in Lawrenceville. (Spring 2008)

Suitcase Unpacked. Lori Jakiela tells her story of staying put. (Winter 2008)

Song of Sewickley. A profile of the patriotic, upper-crust town just down the Ohio River from Pittsburgh. (Winter 2008)

Worth the drive: Moundsville, West Virginia. (Winter 2008)

Song Of Greensburg. A profile of the county seat of Westmoreland County. (Fall 2007)

Song Of Canonsburg. A profile of the Washington County city that is the home of Perry Como. (Summer 2007)

The Course Love ‘Round The World. There is good reason why the Oakmont Country Club has hosted a record 8 U.S. Open tournaments. (Summer 2007)

Song Of Lawrenceville. A profile of one of Pittsburgh’s oldest neighborhoods that is acquiring a hip side despite its age. (Spring 2007)

Song Of Weirton. A profile of Weirton, the historic mill town in the West Virginia panhandle. (Winter 2007)

Song Of Kittanning. A profile of the Armstrong County town on the banks of the Allegheny River. (Fall 2006)

Song of Squirrel Hill. A profile of Pittsburgh most famous ethnic neighborhood. (Spring/Summer 2006)

What Is Pittsburgh? The 250-year journey of change and hardship that transformed the wilderness confluence of the Ohio River into a distinctive American city. (Winter 2006)

Song of The Slopes. A profile of the South Side Slopes of Pittsburgh. (Winter 2006)

Worth the drive: Fire & Ice Festival; Laurel Highlands Model Railroad Club. (Winter 2007)

Worth the drive: The Pie Place. (Fall 2007)

Worth the drive: Putnam Place. (Summer 2007)

Worth the drive: Crate – gifts and commercial cookware. (Spring 2007)

Worth the drive: Creative Dinners and More. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Worth the drive: Mon Aimee Chocolate; CleanTown USA. (Winter 2006)

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Philanthropy

An interview with Jeanne Pearlman, vice president of program and policy for The Pittsburgh Foundation and director of the Three Rivers Arts Festival. (Summer 2007)

Chalk It Up To Experience. Tickets For Kids brings the region’s neediest children to the region’s greatest resources. (Spring/Summer 2006).

Hero Worship. Modern philanthropy began with Andrew Carnegie. A century later, Carnegie Hero Commission President Mark Laskow explores the evolutionary advantage of altruism. (Winter 2006)

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Photos & Slideshows
Pittsburgh images through the eyes of our photographers

Off The Wall. It’s not what you would expect to see inside an old Catholic church in Millvale. The murals of St. Nicholas, painted by Maxo Vanka, make a statement about pacifism and tragedy in industrialized society. Photographs by Renee Rosensteel.

Now Batting: Roberto Clemente. A slideshow of photographs of The Great One, part of the Roberto Clemente collection, by photographer and founder Duane Rieder.

The River Starts Here. Photographer John Beale profiles the Allegheny River through images. View the online slideshow by clicking here. (Winter 2008)

The Gallery (Fall 2007)

The Gallery (Summer 2007)

The Gallery (Spring 2007)

The Gallery (Winter 2007)

The Gallery (Fall 2006)

The Gallery (Spring/Summer 2006)

The Gallery (Winter 2006)

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Regional Report Card

Conformity Or Confirmation? Regional data may reflect public consciousness. (Spring 2008)

The City’s Fortune Depends On It. What lessons from Boston teach us about suburban growth’s impact on the city. (Winter 2008)

Getting It Right. Regional indicators lend clarity to much-debated issues such as job loss, start-up health and air quality. (Fall 2007)

Job Health Not So Simple. Look to the nuances to get a real picture of employment in Pittsburgh. (Summer 2007)

We’re Art Lovers To The Hilt. Regional indicators offer some eye-opening revelations about the relationship western Pennsylvanians have with the arts. (Spring 2007)

Let’s Solve The Region’s Fiscal Strain. Regional indicators lend insight into the tough fiscal choices facing all local governments in western Pennsylvania. (Winter 2007)

The Truth Can Be A Good Thing. Regional indicators shed light on traffic congestion, number of jobs, change in job growth, housing appreciation and housing prices. (Fall 2006)

Conventional Wisdom Of City Is Not So Wise. Regional indicators show that several common assumptions or “truths” about Pittsburgh are distorted or downright false. (Winter 2006)

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Social Graces

The Glass Is Half Full. Embracing the wisdom of the late Sen. John Heinz, Diane Martz shares a few wine secrets of her own. (Winter 2007)

The RSVP: An Art Lost? In a real-time world of cell phones, e-mail and text messaging, is there still a role for written invitations, RSVPs and thank-you notes? (Fall 2006)

The Story Of Society. Today’s society page is about merit, not money. (Spring/Summer 2006)

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Sports & Recreation

Now Batting: Roberto Clemente. A museum dedicated to the Pittsburgh Pirate legendary outfielder opens in Lawrenceville. (Spring 2008) See the online slideshow here: Now Batting: Roberto Clemente.

Cue The Music. CDs and MP3s of bird calls and a good field guide provide basic tools necessary to more fully appreciate the avian chorus of Spring. (Spring 2008)

For The Birds. Pigeon racing was once the passion of more than 1,000 enthusiasts in the region. The numbers involved in the sport have waned, but the spirit has not. (Fall 2007)

The Course Love ‘Round The World. There is good reason why the Oakmont Country Club has hosted a record 8 U.S. Open tournaments. (Summer 2007)

A (head) Case Study. Fandom in Pittsburgh is legendary and there are statistics to prove it. But is it a good thing? (Winter 2007)

A Tall Tail. For field trialers, the thrill isn’t in the hunt or the kill. It comes from elevating their dog to the peak of its instinct and training. (Fall 2006)

And A River Runs Through It. An impulsive drive to a boathouse led to the search for the perfect crew rowing stroke. (Fall 2006)

The Tracy Method. Then new Pirates manager Jim Tracey talks about his philosophy and plans for turning the Pirates around. He didn’t and 18 months after this interview he was gone. (Spring/Summer 2006)

Guitar player, stunt double, coach, music lover, romantic. Do you know this guy? A profile of Pittsburgh Steelers Defensive Coordinator Dick LeBeau. (Winter 2006)

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