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Penn State football central: Pryor, Clark both have a lot on the line
Ohio State’s Terrelle Pryor knows he’s entering a hostile crowd, while Daryll Clark is poised for a big game.
November 7, 2009
Five things to look for as No. 11 Penn State welcomes Terrelle Pryor to Beaver Stadium for the first time. Oh, and No. 15 Ohio State.
No. 1: Public enemy Pryor
Think of the last time an opposing player visited PSU with as much attention and pressure on him as Pryor. Here’s one: How about 27 years ago, when Dan Marino was a senior at Pitt?
Pryor knows full well the kind of atmosphere he's about to ente.
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Probation given in beating death
November 7, 2009
HOLLIDAYSBURG — Three Altoona men were each placed on three years’ probation Thursday in connection with the beating death of another man during a neighborhood argument that escalated into a Labor Day weekend brawl four years ago.
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‘Nittany Kitchen’ now a staple for family of fans
November 7, 2009
Editor’s note: This is the third in a series counting down the top five tailgates at Beaver Stadium. Along with nominations submitted to the Mirror, tailgates were observed, sampled and ranked by the Mirror’s Josh Langenbacher.
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Protecting patients
November 7, 2009
Area health care workers can opt to face the other side of the needle in the hopes of preventing the spread of the H1N1 virus to patients.
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Meb is a class act
Mon, November 2, 2009 @ 10:47PM
Joe Shay, father of Ryan Shay, who collapsed and died two years ago during the U.S. Olympic Men's Marathon Trials says that Meb Keflezighi is "one of the class acts in all of sports". That may be an understatement. If you read only one article about Meb's remarkable victory at Sunday's New York City Marathon, this is the one. It's a very quick read and trust me, you'll be glad you saw it. Thanks for reading Against The Win.
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Artists that ROCK!
Sat, July 11, 2009 @ 9:52AM
I recently learned about a group of artists/musicians called E.V.K.. Band members include: Evan, Chelsea, Mo Sizzle and Stevie...a local group of kids who like to jam out to tunes by AC/DC, Metallica, Miley Cyrus,Guns and Roses, Sex Pistols, Talking Heads, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ramones, and original songs. I recently asked their PR person, Marina Moses (aka mom) what the band stands for. Marina Moses: The band name stands for Eric Vincent Kelly (aka Fat Vinny of Fat Vinny and the Wise Guys-a well known local band). He was my two kids' guitar teacher, helped the band get started and passed away unexpectedly. When did the band form and where will you be performing next? MM: E.V.K. got together for the first time in Nov. '08. They will be at the Altoona Library at 10am on July 17th. Are there plans for a CD? MM: They now have two original songs and will be recording soon for downloading off of the internet.
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Pregame stretch: Steelers-Broncos
Sat, November 7, 2009 @ 7:18AM
Quick hits > As the Steelers prepare to face the Broncos using their third-, fourth- and fifth-string defensive ends, don’t forget the ironic twist that one of Denver’s starting DEs is Ryan McBean, a guy who couldn’t make Pittsburgh’s roster. > We’ve been pleasantly surprised with how Travis Kirschke has played in Aaron Smith’s absence and we expect to be pleasantly surprised Monday night with how well the Eason/Ziggy/Sunny rotation fares. > We fully expect Ryan Clark to be deactivated before the game simply because Mike Tomlin’s explanation of the situation -- that the team would prepare as if Clark was going to play then decide on his playing status later in the week -- makes absolutely no sense. Tomlin is great at telling the truth, but he’s got some work to do on his bare-faced lying.
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Live from Heinz Field -- Oct. 25
Sun, October 25, 2009 @ 12:11PM
Halftime report: Mike Wallace's flip into the end zone at the end of a 40-yard reception has the Steelers in front of the Vikings, 10-7, at halftime in a game that has featured nine first-half punts. The Vikings were able to put together one good drive in the second quarter to take a 7-3 lead after the Steelers had to settle for a field goal after getting a touchdown wiped out by a Heath Miller pass interference penalty. The Steelers, especially Max Starks, has done a good job of neutralizing Vikings defensive end Jared Allen. The Vikings seem to be concentrating on stopping Hines Ward, which has allowed Wallace to make several plays. The guess here is the offenses will open up a bit in the second half, but as of right now, the game hasn't been real entertaining. One hour before kickoff. Beautiful day here in Pittsburgh. Traffic pretty heavy right now. The anticipation for this game has been as big as just about any October game. Seeing a splash of purple in the stands.
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An explanation for the JoePa-Giger exchange
Wed, October 7, 2009 @ 0:11AM
I am the reporter mentioned in this story, and if you haven't seen or heard the footage, unfortunately the exchange between Joe Paterno and me got pretty heated at the end Tuesday. I'm sorry that it did. I did not go into the press conference with the intention of starting an argument. However, I did go in with the intention that I was not going to back down from my questions, no matter how agitated Joe may get. I've been in enough press conferences with him to know what questions he does and does not like to answer, and I knew he would not want to get into specifics about why this game is on the schedule. To everyone who wants to criticize me, all I can say is this: I was doing my job. Penn State is playing a creampuff game this week in a season that already has included three creampuff games. It's ridiculous that a Division I-AA opponent is on the schedule in week six when the rest of the non-conference slate was Akron, Syracuse and Templ.
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"Split Ends"
Tue, September 29, 2009 @ 5:27PM
I love Style Network's "Split Ends," which swaps two polar opposite hair stylists for three days of drama. So I was beyond excited to learn that Looks Hair Design in State College would swap stylist Stacy Padden of Warriors Mark with Sammy Mar, who co-owns Helmet Head in Seattle's Georgetown neighborhood. After writing a preview story on the episode, which aired for the first time Saturday, I had to know more about what everyone involved thought -- especially Mar. I called Mar on Tuesday afternoon, and she said the experience "was a lot of fun -- it was a hoot." But what about the drama with the salon personnel, I asked her -- especially with Joe, the salon owner, whom she repeatedly addressed as "little man." Mar wouldn't say how much of the drama was put on for TV, but she said Joe and salon coordinator Anita were "very nice people." "It was just kind of funny, how it all ended up in editing," she said.
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Happy Hallo-weenie! Keepin' it safe....
Fri, October 30, 2009 @ 1:22PM
BOO! Happy Halloweenie! I wasn’t going to do a traditional “trick or treat holiday safety” blog but then I have to remind myself that some people are truly hearing and learning these critical safety facts for the first time. Therefore, you can never stop educating people. (So, don’t ever stop) Mazey, my old Golden gal, only wants bothered with breakfast, dinner, treats and her trips out to go potty. Oh, and the smell of chicken, rice and toast actually put an amazing little ‘hop’ in her arthritic step. However last night as I was preparing my costume for work, Eli, my wonder cat, got into a playful mood and became obsessed with trying to combat my jumpsuit and wrap himself in it. It was so funny to watch until I realized how easily an everyday item can become a potential hazard to a pet (or child for that matter.
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09-10 Game 2 Islanders vs Penguins
Sat, October 3, 2009 @ 11:56PM
Normal 0 0 1 1064 6065 50 12 7448 11.1282 0 0 0 New York Islanders vs. Pittsburgh Penguins Summary The first few minutes where fast paced and a little sloppy. Both teams had some bad turnovers and it lead to some fast paced back and fourth hockey. New York seemed to have an advantage in play right up until a great chance setup by Fedotenko to Crosby. Crosby took the pass off the wall and protected the puck with his body as he came fast to the net. As he had Roloson moving from left to right he fired the puck 5-hole. It would stay that way until McKee took an instigating penalty. The Islanders worked the PP well and had several good chances and finally cashed in on a goal from the point. It also saw rookie and #1 draft pick Tavares’s first NHL point. Again we saw some back and fourth hockey but the period would end tied at one.
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S-N-O-W
Thu, October 15, 2009 @ 8:41PM
Welcome to winter! Wait a minute. Where did fall go? Actually where did summer go? We seemingly went from spring into winter. The storm affecting central Pennsylvania has made some history. The National Weather Service says the earliest snowfall record was broken for State College. That record dates back to 1901. Altoona also had its earliest snowfall, beating the record set in 1957. So it means the snow lovers can dream about skiing, sledding and other winter fun. Others like myself can grumble about shoveling sidewalks and scraping ice and snow from our vehicles. It also means area police can grumble about drivers traveling too fast for conditions. "It's not like we're not used to this kind of weather," Logan Township Police Chief Ron Heller said for a story in Thursday's Mirror. Enjoy the early taste of winter, but be careful out ther.
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Happy birthday, radio
Mon, November 2, 2009 @ 5:40AM
Commercial radio broadcasting as we know it began on Nov. 2, 1920 with KDKA's coverage of the Harding-Cox election returns. That means it wasn't until at least Nov. 4 that someone called a talk show and complained that Harding was going to turn the country into a socialist state. But I digress. We probably take radio for granted. It's just there, at home or in the car. Unless you subscribe to satellite radio, you don't get a monthly bill for radio. It's just there, offering news and talk and sports and stations that play different kinds of music. It may not be your first choice for entertainment, but it's a consistent presence 24/7, there when you need and want it. Radio isn't quite what it used to be. Deregulation has led to too many stations being owned by the same companies, and run on the cheap. Technology has made it easy for station owners to flip a switch and pick up syndicated programming, which means a lot of local flavor is gon.
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A Salute to The Hurricanes
Fri, November 6, 2009 @ 2:59PM
This Sunday night, November 8, musicians and fans from far and wide will converge on 30 Something in Greenwood to honor the Hurricanes’ two decades of live performances and service to the local community, plus raise some funds to help the band with travel expenses when they represent western Pennsylvania in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis in January. Organized by a number of the group’s musical peers, the “20 Years of the Hurricanes” tribute will begin at 6 p.m., and feature performances from several area and regional blues-based groups. The Hawks from Altoona will kick off the music, followed by Johnstown blues-rock favorites Who’s Your Daddy, Latrobe’s Tony Mollick Project, a performance by the Hurricanes themselves, and a jam session to finish the show. Admission to the event is free, and a Fender Highway One Stratocaster guitar will be given away during the event.
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Congratulations, Giger
Mon, November 2, 2009 @ 5:46PM
Congrats to my esteemed colleague Cory Giger for nailing the Penn State-Northwestern score on the button. Cory picked it correctly, 34-13, so I didn't want to pass on a chance to extend some kudos. http://altoonamirror.oweb.net/mirrorVideos/player.asp?br_ID=375 (I'm still in the process of trying to find this print prediction. I'm sure he'll find it and update this :) It's the most impressive Mirror prediction since Sports Editor Buck Frank made Fearless Forecast history by going 25-0 in the weekly picks contest a couple of years ag.
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ODST campaign completed
Fri, September 25, 2009 @ 9:26AM
This is going to be a quick one but I just had to say that I loved ODST. My brother and I completed the game last night and I felt very satisfied with it. Everything from the storyline to the graphics to the gameplay was on par. So I guess this really answers the question, can there really be a Halo FPS that doesn't involve or include the Master Chief. The answer is undoubtedly ye.
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Constant kid clutter makes house feel like a toy store
Tue, September 8, 2009 @ 4:43PM
I no longer live in a house. I live in a toy store. I remember the days when my beautiful decorative baskets were filled with the latest issues of Bon Appetit magazine instead of overflowing with colorful plastic apparatuses that beep and sing if I?bump into them. I remember when I could walk from one end of my living room to the other without having to step over a knee-high kitchen. I?remember when the only lawn mower we owned cut grass instead of blowing bubbles. Those days are long gone. When we bought our house three years ago, my husband and I spent months getting everything exactly the way we wanted it. We changed light fixtures, took down a drop ceiling,?painted nearly every surface and even replastered walls. And when I wasn’t wielding tools or a paintbrush, I?was scouring stores and Web sites to find exactly the right accessories to decorate each room.
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"Law Abiding Citizen"
Sun, October 18, 2009 @ 4:15PM
Law Abiding Citizen *** Short on plausibility and long on suspense, Law Abiding Citizen is a serviceable thriller. It is the perfect film for whiling away a lazy afternoon, although you probably wouldn’t want to purchase it for posterity’s sake on DVD. Directed by F. Gary Gray—the filmmaker behind the eminently superior The Negotiator—Law Abiding Citizen stars Jamie Foxx as Nick, a pragmatic Philadelphia assistant district attorney whose legal ethics are governed by the laws of expediency and chance. His principles are tested when an entire family, save for grieving father Clyde (Gerard Butler), is slaughtered during a home invasion. In the aftermath, Nick arranges for a plea bargain in which one of the perpetrators pleads guilty in order to send the other to death row. For Clyde, it’s as if the entire justice system has been sold out.
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