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  NFL.com - Pittsburgh at Oakland Game Recap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Pittsburgh (2-5) did their best impression of the Raiders by committing four turnovers, four personal fouls and allowing five sacks.
Pittsburgh still had a chance after the two late interceptions, getting a first-and-goal at the 1 trailing 20-13 with about three minutes left.
Oakland's pass defense lived up to its No. 1 ranking, which had been achieved in large part because the Raiders trailed so often early in the season opponents didn't need to pass.
www.nfl.com /gamecenter/recap/NFL_20061029_PIT@OAK   (903 words)

  
 NFL Game Summary - Pittsburgh At Oakland - NFL
Oakland couldn't capitalize on the turnover, however, and they were forced to punt.
Oakland had a chance to pick up the first down on third-and-five, but Walter's pass to Randy Moss was dropped.
Pittsburgh got the ball back one last time, but with five seconds remaining Roethlisberger's 49-yard pass to Washington was pulled down four yards short of the endzone.
www.thepittsburghchannel.com /nfl/10186102/detail.html   (1107 words)

  
 Visit Oakland: Pittsburgh Neighborhood Tours
Oakland is a land of learning, home to three universities (Carlow, Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Mellon); eight middle and high schools, and the School for Blind Children.
Oakland’s universities and cultural institutions are the sites of continual cultural activity, including musical performances, lectures, fiction and poetry readings, art and history exhibits, and more.
This is Pittsburgh’s educational and cultural hub, and it’s fueled by the youthful energy of the student population at the three universities located here.
www.pittsburghneighborhoodtours.com /pr13/neighborhoods/default.asp?nHood=5   (1009 words)

  
 Cool Space Locator | 412.683.5790 | Oakland
Oakland sits to the east of the Hill District in the City of Pittsburgh, and is the third largest employment center in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia and Downtown Pittsburgh.
Oakland certainly has the population, but the challenge for businesses is to effectively market themselves to these target populations to get them in the door.
Oakland is the cultural center of Pittsburgh with a huge focus on the arts and a large number of international residents.
www.coolspacelocator.com /csl/home/neighborhoods/Oakland.htm   (614 words)

  
 No. 4 PITTSBURGH 66, OAKLAND, MICH. 55 - Boston.com
Pittsburgh's Aaron Gray, left, shoots in front of Oakland's Patrick McCloskey, right, in the first half of the basketball game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006.
The Panthers (5-0) won their first four games by an average of nearly 20 points, but were pushed for the first time this season by Oakland, which returned four of its five starters from last season.
Oakland went 1-2 in Pittsburgh, beating Northeastern, but losing to Pitt and Massachusetts.
www.boston.com /sports/colleges/mens_basketball/articles/2006/11/19/no_4_pittsburgh_66_oakland_mich_55   (759 words)

  
 Visiting Oakland: Carnegie Museum of Art   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Oakland continued to grow through the 20th century, becoming the second-largest employment area in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Pittsburgh's response to the City Beautiful movement was Franklin Nicola's 1905 plan for the Oakland Civic Center, which included civic, social, residential, and educational zones along a boulevard that ran through the heart of the neighborhood.
The cultural heart of Oakland centers around the adjoining structures of Carnegie Museum of Natural History and Carnegie Museum of Art on Forbes Avenue, as well as the nearby Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.
www.cmoa.org /info/visit_oakland.asp   (308 words)

  
 NFL.com - Oakland at Pittsburgh Game Recap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Oakland's 3-10 record is its worst since moving into the NFL in 1970 and is rivaled in team history only by its seasons of 2-12 in 1961 and 1-13 in 1962.
Oakland led 7-0 on Tyrone Wheatley's 22-yard run late in the first quarter -- the Raiders' only touchdown in two games -- but offered little resistance after that.
Pittsburgh trails AFC North leader Baltimore (8-5) by three games with three to play, and the Ravens next play in Oakland.
www.nfl.com /gamecenter/recap/NFL_20031207_OAK@PIT   (843 words)

  
 Pittsburgh/Oakland - Wikitravel
Oakland is a district in Pittsburgh east of Downtown.
In it are many of the hospitals that serve Pittsburgh and most of the colleges and universities.
Although Oakland is essentially a location for schools and hospitals, there are many things to see and do there.
wikitravel.org /en/Pittsburgh/Oakland   (600 words)

  
 Major League Baseball - Oakland vs. Pittsburgh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Oakland was six games under.500 on May 23 but has won 18 of its last 23 games while flourishing in interleague play.
Pittsburgh's Jason Kendall halved the lead with an RBI single in the bottom half, but Oakland rookie Mark Ellis singled with two out in the second and scored on Scott Hatteberg's double for a 3-1 edge.
Eric Chavez extended his hitting streak to 11 games for Oakland, which has won 17 of its last 19 against the NL and is a major league-best 59-37 in interleague play.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores102/102169/20020618ML---PITTSBURGH0nr.htm   (1042 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders/Pittsburgh Steelers NFL recap on ESPN
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- They hadn't played in Pittsburgh in 20 years, but it didn't take long for a typical Raiders-Steelers game to break out.
Kordell Stewart, playing again like he did three years ago, unexpectedly returned from a supposedly game-ending knee injury to rally the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 21-20 upset of the Oakland Raiders on Sunday.
He has overcome much adversity in Pittsburgh -- from the media, the fans and the organization itself -- to once again prove that he has the ability to play winning football.
espn.go.com /nfl/2000/20001203/recap/oakpit.html   (1011 words)

  
 Oakland Planning & Development Corporation
Oakland is Pittsburgh's portal for internationals/new populations and OPDC is actively working to make it a more welcoming place.
Oakland is one of the most cultural neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh and OPDC wants Oakland's diverse population base to attach, to participate, to become a part of the community, and to call Pittsburgh home for more than a short duration.
The Oakland Restaurant Tour is a great way to sample cuisines from around the world, to meet new people, and to get acquainted with the Oakland neighborhood.
www.oaklandplanning.org /community/internationaloutreach.html   (464 words)

  
 Oakland - Pittsburgh Neighborhoods - PGH Connections - Office of the Dean - Student Affairs
A true student hangout, Oakland is located in and around two of the city’s universities – Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh.
Another Oakland favorite is Fuel and Fuddle, an American restaurant featuring not just burgers and fries but also interesting sandwiches and brick oven pizzas (all of which are half off after 11:00PM).
Oakland is also the place to go for classic Pittsburgh fare such as Primanti Brothers, known for hefty sandwiches loaded with toppings.
www.studentaffairs.cmu.edu /pghconnections/neighborhoods/oakland.html   (431 words)

  
 Major League Baseball - Oakland vs. Pittsburgh   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Terrence Long hasn't used his speed much this season, but he chose the opportune time to steal his first base in two months.
Long's steal of second was the key play in the top of the 10th inning as the Oakland Athletics continued their phenomenal interleague play by edging the Pittsburgh Pirates, 3-2.
Pittsburgh has homered in five straight games and has 14 in its last nine games.
www.usatoday.com /sports/scores102/102170/20020619ML---PITTSBURGH0.htm   (986 words)

  
 Welcome To Public Art Walking Tour
Since many of the artists were inspired by our region when they created their pieces, the tour is also a great way to learn about Pittsburgh’s place in history.
Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood, conceived as a cultural center in the 1890s with grand buildings and broad avenues, continues today as a hub for culture, significant universities, and major medical institutions.
The Office of Public Art is a public private partnership between the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Council and the City of Pittsburgh Department of City Planning funded by The Heinz Endowments.
www.publicartpittsburgh.org /public_art_walkingtour.htm   (299 words)

  
 Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Convention and Visitors Bureau   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Oakland is alive with art museums, history centers, prestigious universities, grand architecture, quaint coffee shops and international cuisine.
The Nationality Rooms, located in the 42-story Cathedral of Learning on the University of Pittsburgh campus, provide a unique and memorable tribute to the city's ethnic heritage, while the adjacent Heinz Memorial Chapel boasts some of the tallest stained-glass windows in the world.
Oakland's major business corridors are Forbes Avenue and Fifth Avenue, which are one-way.
www.visitpittsburgh.com /static/index.cfm?contentID=468   (329 words)

  
 NCAA Game Summary - Oakland At Pittsburgh - College Basketball
Pittsburgh, PA -- (Sports Network) - Aaron Gray made sure an early-season upset didn't happen, scoring 23 points and grabbing 13 rebounds as No. 4 Pittsburgh survived a scare for a 66-55 victory over Oakland as part of Colonial Basketball Classic.
Oakland jumped out to a 9-2 lead, and held a 27-18 edge on Severovas' lay-in with 7:30 remaining in the first half.
Pittsburgh won the only previous meeting...Gray is the Big East Preseason Player of the Year...Pitt shot 49 percent from the floor, while Oakland made 37 percent of its shots...Oakland compiled 15 points off turnovers.
www.thekansascitychannel.com /cbask/10357858/detail.html   (398 words)

  
 Oakland (Pittsburgh, PA) News
University of Pittsburgh senior David Carmassi says it's not surprising college students dumped 75 tons of furniture and trash onto the streets of Oakland last year.
A man was shot in the chest by a bullet that came through a wall of an apartment in Oakland, Pittsburgh police said.
Authorities in Oakland arrested one man in connection with a burglary in the 100 block of N. Craig Street on Jan.
www.topix.net /city/pittsburgh-pa-oakland   (599 words)

  
 WELCOME TO THE OAKLAND BID
Serving over 100,00 people daily, Oakland is home to over 200 businesses and over 80 restaurant establishments all within walking distance of world class cultural amenities, Pittsburgh's Historic Schenley Park and the campuses of the University of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University and Carlow University.
Long considered the cultural center of Pittsburgh, Oakland is home to world class museaums, theaters, galleries and gardens.
Building on the success of the Oakland Restaurant and Cultural guide and the Only in Oakland shoppers guide, the OBID has begun a series of advertisements that will run in newspapers, billboards and on radio and television to inform consumers about the shopping, dining, and recreational and cultural opportunities in Oakland.
www.oaklandbid.org /promo.html   (791 words)

  
 MLB Game Summary - Pittsburgh At Oakland - MLB - Oakland Athletics
Oakland, CA -- Tim Hudson tossed seven strong innings to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 6-1 win over Pittsburgh at the Coliseum.
Pittsburgh starter Kris Benson (4-6) took a no-hitter into the fifth, but was saddled with the loss after allowing four runs on just three hits.
Oakland scored three times in the seventh to snap a 1-1 tie to go ahead for good.
www.wnbc.com /mlb037/3410055/detail.html   (501 words)

  
 arrests tonight in oakland : Pittsburgh Indymedia
despite annoying background noise from the pittsburgh police's cruiser loudspeaker, representatives of fl voices for peace, code pink, and pittsburgh organizing group spoke, and the radical cheerleaders performed.
there was a pause on the corner of forbes and oakland aves, where police seemed to begin to push people onto the sidewalk.
Unless otherwise stated by the author, all content is free for non-commercial reuse, reprint, and rebroadcast, on the net and elsewhere.
pittsburgh.indymedia.org /news/2004/11/16257.php   (333 words)

  
 Scout.com: Week 14 Preview: Oakland at Pittsburgh
Hines Ward continues to carry the offense on his back, but his career has been shortened by about 2 seasons due to the punishment he’s received this season.
Pittsburgh Ranked 12th (Passing 13th, Rushing 9th) – The Steelers run defense will be tested again by the forces of Tyrone Wheatley and Charlie Garner.
Advantage: Pittsburgh’s defense would seem to have the advantage, but at this point, who knows which defense will show up.
steelers.scout.com /2/209626.html   (649 words)

  
 WQED Multimedia: Pittsburgh History Series: Oakland Walking Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
In some respects he went to exceptional lengths to achieve what the Mellon financial investors wanted: the columns of the Indiana limestone are one piece of stone (not drum like sections stacked up to achieve the desired height as in the Parthenon).
Pittsburgh has had apartment buildings since around 1900.
WQED Pittsburgh, founded in 1946, was the first educational television station in the nation.
www.wqed.org /erc/pghist/units/folks/oakland_tour03.shtml   (993 words)

  
 MLB Game Summary - Pittsburgh At Oakland - MLB
Oakland, CA -- Mark Mulder tossed eight strong innings to lead the Oakland Athletics to a 13-3 win over Pittsburgh and a three-game series sweep at the Coliseum.
Oakland tacked on three runs in the following frame, courtesy of Hatteberg's solo homer and Byrnes' two-run single, to make it 12-3.
Oakland pushed a run across in the second.
www.whiotv.com /mlb/3414319/detail.html   (739 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > College Sports -- No. 4 Pittsburgh 66, Oakland, Mich. 55
PITTSBURGH – Aaron Gray had 23 points and 13 rebounds and No. 4 Pittsburgh survived an early scare, rallying for a 66-55 win over Oakland, Mich.
Gray was limited to 17 minutes of Pitt's 85-68 decision Saturday over Massachusetts because of a cut lip and foul problems, but played all but six minutes Sunday and was too strong and effective around the basket for Oakland (3-2) to handle.
The Panthers are 41-1 against non-conference opponents since the Petersen Events Center opened in 2002 and have won 62 of their last 63 games against non-Big East teams.
www.signonsandiego.com /sports/college_basketball/20061119-1608-bkc-t25-oakland.html   (304 words)

  
 Divine offices for Oakland - Pittsburgh Business Times:   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
When leaders of the First Baptist Church of Pittsburgh began contemplating how to maintain their building on North Bellefield Avenue in Oakland, they weren't sure where to turn.
When the church first moved from Downtown to Oakland in the early 20th century, it planned to build an education wing and auditorium on the lot.
As church leaders were trying to determine how to raise money to fix up their building, they decided to hire Ralph Egerman, a real-estate broker at NAI Pittsburgh Commercial, based on the North Side.
pittsburgh.bizjournals.com /pittsburgh/stories/2006/05/29/story1.html   (770 words)

  
 Central Oakland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
and all of South Oakland in District 6; and
Many Oakland residents are students at the University of Pittsburgh or Carnegie Mellon University, creating a diverse student/residential body that is comprised of individuals from at least 90 nations.
Long considered the cultural center of Pittsburgh, Oakland also houses the Carnegie Library Main Branch, the Carnegie Museums of Art and
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us /district3/html/central_oakland.html   (211 words)

  
 Oakland Raiders, Chris Carr, Ben Roethlisberger, Nnamdi Asomugha, National Football League, Pittsburgh Steelers - CBS ...
OAKLAND, Calif. -- As putrid as the Oakland Raiders were to start the season, they're now at least as good -- or is it bad?
Along with the four interceptions, Oakland pressured Roethlisberger relentlessly and kept the Steelers out of the end zone until Willie Parker's 25-yard TD catch with 7:19 to play.
Porter, inactive the first four games and suspended the last two as part of a long-running feud with coach Art Shell, caught a 19-yard pass in the final minute of the half to set up Sebastian Janikowski's 19-yard field goal that made it 10-6.
cbs.sportsline.com /nfl/gamecenter/recap/NFL_20061029_PIT@OAK/rss   (1073 words)

  
 University of Pittsburgh
Amtrak provides daily service from Pittsburgh to Cleveland, Chicago, Harrisburg, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., via the Capitol Limited and the Three Rivers.
The Pittsburgh Campus can be reached by local PAT buses or by taxi service.
Bus service to the Oakland area is frequent; local buses numbered 71 (1, B, C, or D), 67 (A or F), or 61 (A, B, or C) come into Oakland and may be boarded along Fifth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh.
www.umc.pitt.edu /tour/directions.html   (1042 words)

  
 South Oakland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Though Oakland is divided into three Council Districts (Central Oakland in District 3; parts of West Oakland and all of South Oakland in
It is surrounded by Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, Bloomfield, the Hill District, and Bluff.
The landscape is dotted with the architectural genius of Henry Hornbostel--Rodef Shalom synagogue, and all visitors must be sure to visit Phipps Conservatory, Fifth and Forbes avenues, Pittsburgh's two main east-west traffic arteries, pass through Oakland, with bus stops on nearly every corner.
www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us /district6/html/south_oakland.html   (331 words)

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