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Entries from December 2007

Repetitious Sentence Endings Unique to Central PA, So They Are

December 31st, 2007 · 2 Comments

A Penn State Altoona professor declares that the way central Pennsylvanians end their sentences with repetitious declarations is a “unique linguistic tradition,” so he said.
Dr. Alban Myersdeen, an English professor, so he is, has been studying the folk tongues of the area for over ten years.
“It’s unlike anything I’ve encountered,” he said, so he said. […]

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Tags: Altoona · Linguistics

TAHS Football Staff to Poll Fans on Play Calling

December 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Following a controversial season, representatives from Tyrone Area High School’s football staff say they will now get the okay from the crowd before they make any on-field decisions.
“We recognize we have some of the smartest fans in high school athletics,” said one assistant coach. “When they’re not too drunk, we have state championship-caliber coaching up […]

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Tags: Uncategorized

PennDOT: Amish Labor, God’s Grace Needed for I-99 Project

December 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Ye Ole Route 220 Shall be Replaced, PennDOT voweth
PennDOT says I-99 is on the fast track thanks to some Pennsylvania residents noted for being on the slow track.
PennDOT engineers are working with Amish craftsmen to complete the rest of I-99. They will use a technique often called, “Highway Raising,” by the English.
In this procedure, herds […]

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Tags: Amish · Penndot · Rendell