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2 p.m.: Child found asleep in her bed
July 2, 2009
A child reported missing early this afternoon was found sleeping in her bed shortly after police were notified.
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Fewer will travel for holiday
July 2, 2009
AAA projects the number of Americans traveling on vacation this Fourth of July holiday weekend will decrease 1.9 percent from 2008 with about 37.1 million travelers taking a trip of 50 or more miles away from home.
Last year, 37.
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Specter speaks to Blair Dems
July 2, 2009
Not too often does a concerned resident get to express her situation directly to someone who might make a difference. But that’s exactly what uninsured Baby Boomer Holly Holdren got to do when U.S. Sen.
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Budget woes affect nonprofits
July 2, 2009
As the state budget battle grinds on in Harrisburg, a lack of funds has shut down Blair Senior Services housing assistance program.
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Cambria officials hope to sell Laurel Crest by end of 2009
July 2, 2009
EBENSBURG — Cambria County’s nursing home will be on a fast-track this summer toward a sale, with marketers hoping to have a bid list for the county by August to meet a year-end sale goal.
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Group honors officer for heroism
July 1, 2009
A part-time Blair County police officer has received the Carnegie Medal for risking his life in an attempt to save the life of a victim of a vehicle crash in April 2008.
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There's a car on our tree!
Sun, June 28, 2009 @ 12:08PM
I know what you’re thinking. There’s a typo in the headline. It’s not a typo. Last Saturday Deanna, our twins Michael and Mark, and I visited the Flowing Springs entrance to the Lower Trail for an 8 mile run at about 5:00 PM. It was sunny when we arrived so Deanna had parked our 1996 white Chrysler Cirrus in the shade on the left as you first enter the parking lot (near the port-a-john for those of you who are familiar with this access point to the trail). I would have been tempted to blog about the run itself, because trying to keep up with Deanna and the boys resulted in my best training effort so far in 2009. They were cruising at a comfortable (for them) 8:30 pace while I was chugging along at about 8:40 per mile. So, although I didn’t actually keep up, I only lost sight of them on the curves. But it was the scene back at the parking lot that has me writing this post.
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Catching up with J.R. Ferguson
Thu, May 7, 2009 @ 2:03PM
It's pretty much accepted that Penn State would like to bring a couple of defensive ends on board in 2010. One of the most highly-sought players at that position in the country -- with 44 scholarship offers at last count -- is in the Nittany Lions' traditional recruiting wheelhouse of Frederick, Md. Ego "J.R." Ferguson is a 6-foot-3, 272-pound defensive lineman that plays at St. John's Catholic Prep (formerly known as St. Joh's Prospect Hall). Rivals.com has him ranked as the 14th-best prospect in the 2010 class. You don't hear a lot about Ferguson on the Lion recruiting boards, because most of the speculation is that he's pretty likely to sign with a college in the Deep South. Ferguson was an expected attendee for the Nike Football Camp on Saturday at Penn State. I was able to catch up with him and his coach, Jimmy Ward, a couple of days later to find out if he was really as big a long shot for Penn State as most thought.
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Emily Dimov-Gottshall
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The Sound of Music!
Thu, April 30, 2009 @ 8:35PM
Recently, we went to see the rehearsal of "The Sound of Music". It was exciting as we hadn't been to the theater in some time and I admit, I couldn't wait to see the beloved performance on stage. I'd say it was much better then I expected and had a great feel with the costume and scenery. I love going to the Mishler to see community performances like this one. The actors did a great job and Julie Hanlon was perfect for Maria. There was much more humor in the play then in the movie...this surprised me, in a good way. I was wondering how this was going to translate as a stage production...I found it refreshing. If you get a chance to see the play, you'll get a better feel for Rodgers and Hammerstein's wonderful musical as well as a few numbers that were cut from the fil.
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Here and there: Hollybad, 'True Blood', Buccos, 'Lost'
Fri, June 26, 2009 @ 9:59AM
Blogs are going to be spotty until we're through with baseball season. This schedule is kickin' our rear end. Reel time Is Hollywood so devoid of ideas (rhetorical question) that they're now remaking movies that weren't very good the first time, such as "The Taking of Pelham 123"? Do yourself a favor. Before you plunk down $8 on anything this summer, go rent "Memento" or "I'm Not There" to see what an original thought looks like. Tube talk It's official. "True Blood" is a smash hit. The buzz from the show's first season has built into a second season frenzy with the first two episodes drawing the highest ratings HBO has seen since the finale of "The Sopranos." It should be noted, though, that those numbers are still only about two-thirds of what "The Sopranos" drew in its heyday.
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Steelers draft: Needful things
Mon, April 27, 2009 @ 9:42PM
The Steelers had a successful 2009 draft -- of what can be graded at this time. It won't be ranked among the top drafts by any of the experts, but it answered their needs -- which are a lot less than most teams. The players they selected aren't going to be expected to come right in and start the opener against the Titans. If one does, that' will just be a bonus. Unlike teams such as Detroit, Cincinnati and Cleveland, the Steelers don't need any of their picks to have much impact in 2009. If they show promise, get on the field for some experience and blossom in 2010 or 2011, then this year's draft will be considered a long-term success, which is ideal. The draft went pretty much as expected, unlike last year when Rashard Mendenhall fell to them.
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Experts agree poor schedule kept PSU out of NCAA tourney
Mon, March 16, 2009 @ 0:53AM
A sampling of what the national pundits had to say about why Penn State did not make the NCAA Tournament. As you can see, the sentiment is clear: The non-conference schedule just was not good enough. Also, some of the experts point out upsets in conference tournaments -- like USC in the Pac-10 and Mississippi State in the SEC -- stole bids from Penn State. --------------------- Mike Slive, selection committee chairman, when asked about Penn State's non-conference schedule We tried to deliver the message this year that it's your entire body of work. It starts in November and December and goes through the tournament. And one of the statistics that I tried to look at myself was trying to find teams that played away and won against top teams in the country, and there are very few of those kinds of wins. And I think the message here is those kinds of wins will make a difference. -------------------- Andy Katz, ESPN I don't think there's any question that Penn State and St.
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Ashley Gurbal
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Made-to-order nutrition info
Thu, April 9, 2009 @ 3:13PM
Finding a restaurant's nutrition facts online can be a total shot in the dark. Some restaurants don't list them at all, and some list similar items that aren't exactly what you had. If you ate at Sheetz, though, there'll be no question as to what you consumed. Their nutrition info works exactly like their touch-screen machines: you build your sandwich (or coffee drink, or what have you) and it gives you that specific item's nutrition dat.
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Amy Jo Hanna
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Expert safety tips from celebrity dog trainer Joel Silverman
Thu, July 2, 2009 @ 9:53AM
No rest for the weary.... It's the Fourth of July holiday. So, for the next two weeks, at least, I will become a recluse -- all doors closed, all lights on, the air on high and TV blaring. Mazey and fireworks don't mix. It's either sleep (uncomfortably) with lights on or don't sleep at all. Each year, I preach the Fireworks Safety Mantra. So, instead of listening to me this time, I thought you'd enjoy a reprieve. I've invited expert Joel Silverman, Bil-Jac's celebrity dog trainer to talk with us.
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Matt Leaper
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Updated 6-29 Estimated Salary Cap Information
Fri, June 19, 2009 @ 10:31AM
During the offseason I will try to release updates to the Penguins Roster. I will include only players that will most likely play for the Penguins NHL team. Some AHL players will be listed as they could easily see NHL action at some point in the year. Most of this information can be found on NHL Numbers website. NHL numbers does not report rumors so those our to be taken with a grain of salt. I will only post the most legitimate signings and sources. Confirmed: Alex Goligoski has signed a contract extension for 3 years at a cap hit of 1.833mil. Note this is an NHL contract not a two way contract. 6/29 Bill Guerin has signed a contract extension for 1 year and it is reported that it is worth 2mil. Craig Adams also signed a contract but for 3 years and a cap hit of .550mil. Rumors: Ray Shero has offered Ruslan Fedotenko a 3 year contract at a cap hit of 2.4mil a season.
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Are we safe out there? Part 2
Sun, May 24, 2009 @ 9:51PM
Do DUI checkpoints really work? Roberto Emanuel Vazquez-Aguilar found out the hard way early Saturday. Checkpoints do work. Vazquez-Aguilar was spotted driving the wrong way on Route 36, just ahead of the Blair County DUI Task Force's sobriety checkpoint set up in front of the Hollidaysburg Church of the Brethren. After he drove into the checkpoint with the help of one of the task force officers, Vazquez-Aguilar was ordered out of the car, which was reported stolen from Fairway Drive in Altoona. According to police, Vazquez-Aguilar not only was driving under the influence but he also was in the United States illegally. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a detainer. Vazquez-Aguilar is in Blair County Prison on the detainer and DUI, stolen vehicle and other charges. A strong argument may be made that if it wasn't for the checkpoint, Vazquez-Aguilar, who had listed a Tennessee address, would have gotten away.
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Fun at the ballpark
Thu, July 2, 2009 @ 2:47AM
Just for the record, I personally don't own the Pirates and don't have any input into the operations of the Pirates. So if you're angry about a trade -- as some e-mailers are -- take it up with them. It's out of my hands. However, I appreciate your passion and always like to get feedback. If you choose to never attend another game, that's your decision. I don't tell you how to spend your money. If I did, I'd have you send me some every week. Jack Wilson backed off his harsh comments that came after the Nyjer Morgan trade. He said he did it on his own, and I believe him. If he had been ordered to do that, he probably wouldn't have done it. Or it wouldn't have come across the way it did. I think he saw his comments in print and realized he'd gone off the deep end a bit. Perhaps he heard himself being taken to task on talk shows, too. Jack likes to be liked. The 10-game homestand is finally ending with the Mets in for a make-up of a previous rainout.
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Jim Price
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They Grew Up Before Our Eyes!
Tue, June 30, 2009 @ 1:36PM
Not to throw a shameless plug to my present broadcast employer, but if you listen to Rocky 104.9 with any regularity, by now you’ve probably heard “I Get Off,” the first single from Halestorm and their self-titled Atlantic Records debut album released in April. The song is achieving nationwide radio airplay; including several syndicated rock radio programs. Halestorm will join Shinedown, Staind, Saving Abel and other bands on the “Stimulate This” concert tour starting in July. Halestorm’s current success is the reward of a decade-long journey that started when two children were encouraged to indulge their musical interests by their supportive parent.
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Neil Rudel
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PSU's Foley earns raves
Fri, June 19, 2009 @ 6:42PM
http://www.gopsusports.com/sports/m-golf/spec-rel/061409aac.html This might be the single most impressive athletic achievement by any Penn State athlete this year. Especially the course-record 61 in the first round at a place where all the great ones have played. In a word, wo.
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BOOM-SHAKA-LAKA!!
Mon, June 8, 2009 @ 4:49PM
I had a nice blast from the past last night with one of my favorite SNES games. If you couldn't tell from the title, I am talking about NBA Jam. My friend DJ got a hold of the game and we had a little tourney just for something fun to do. And I have to tell you, it was awesome. It is always fun to go back and play old games. For one you get to make fun of how bad the graphics and sound effects were back then. On top of that, playing an old game lets you remember how much fun you used to have playing when it was new. Plus playing a game like NBA Jam on the SNES gives you a break from how games are made now-a-days. The SNES controller has 8 buttons ,including the start and select buttons, and the D-pad. That's it. And with NBA Jam the X and Y buttons and the A and B buttons do the same thing. So its mindless playing. You just get to go down court drain some threes or pull of some ridiculous dunks.
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Kelly Valeri
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There’s a reason they start out as babies
Wed, May 27, 2009 @ 5:47PM
I think my daughter scared a pregnant woman about her impending due date. Sure, most people realize that toddlers are a handful, but sometimes I feel like I need four hands for Allison. Last weekend, she and I took a road trip to visit my friend and her husband. We met at their house, and Allison made quick work of raiding the pile of gift bags in their otherwise empty nursery. When it became clear Allison wasn’t going to be content until the room was covered in tissue paper scraps, I suggested we leave for lunch. In our e-mail correspondence the day before, we had settled on a restaurant in a nearby mall. The hostess gave us a booth, and Allison and I took one side. The benefit of that seating arrangement is that she is content much longer. The downside is that she can reach almost everything on the table — pre-placed steak knives, the salt and pepper shakers, those colorful little sugar packets that scream TOSS ME and, of course, drinks.
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Jessica VanderKolk
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A local tribute
Thu, July 2, 2009 @ 5:52PM
We passed a poster on the return trip from German class, advertising a Michael Jackson tribute in Marburg tonight. We didn't notice the location or details. It seems the world wants to remember Jackson and celebrate his music. In Germany, most of the gossip magazines point out, he may be most remembered for dangling his youngest child over a hotel balcony railing in Berlin. However, Der Spiegel features Jackson on the latest cover and the accompanying article describes how much he apparently loved trips to this nation, and the people loved him, too. The article says, "No pop star since Elvis has enjoyed the kind of popularity Michael Jackson had in German.
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Ken Womack
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"Public Enemies"
Thu, July 2, 2009 @ 0:53AM
Public Enemies **** For Johnny Depp, Public Enemies is a tour-de-force, the bravura performance that he has been seemingly working towards throughout his long and impressive career. While Depp has been one of Hollywood’s most celebrated and box-office worthy actors, many of his performances have been little more than well-choreographed stunts. Whether as madcap filmmaker Ed Wood, crazed candy man Willy Wonka, or bloodthirsty Sweeney Todd, Depp has seemed strangely disconnected from the landscapes of his own films. At times, it’s as if he and the movies in which he stars exist in parallel, albeit disparate universes. Yet in Public Enemies, Depp finally succeeds in not only disappearing into his role, but also into the fabric and texture of the film as well. In so doing, he turns in one of his most understated and effective performances to date. In Public Enemies, Depp stars as the legendary 1930s-era outlaw John Dillinger.
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