query: For whom was the state of Pennsylvania named?

title: State Museum of Pennsylvania

text: State Museum of Pennsylvania The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, run by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania through the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to preserve and interpret the region's history and culture. It is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex. While it is officially named the State Museum of Pennsylvania, members of the public, as well as official publications, sometimes refer to the facility as the William Penn Memorial Museum; the museum's central hall features a large statue of Penn. The museum includes a multi-media planetarium, as well

title: Pennsylvania State Archives

text: the treasures housed at the State Archives is the 1681 Charter from Great Britain's King Charles II to William Penn, the 1737 Walking Purchase, an 1857 photograph of the Horseshoe Curve, photographs of the ruins of Chambersburg taken in 1864, the 1878 Death Warrant for John J. Kehoe and a letter to Governor Duff relating to the 1948 Donora smog disaster. Pennsylvania State Archives The Pennsylvania State Archives is the official archive for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, administered as part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. It is located in the state capital of Harrisburg and is a part

title: Of Whom the World was Not Worthy

text: Kingdom of Yugoslavia was to know how Yugoslav Christians sustained their faith during the Invasion of Yugoslavia. One of the results of Chapian’s visit and findings is the novel "Of Whom the World was Not Worthy", which focuses on the life of Jakob (a Christian evangelist), Jozeca, and other Yugoslav Christians and their devotion to God during the war. Of Whom the World was Not Worthy Of Whom the World was Not Worthy is an English-language novel written by award-winning American author and psychologist Marie Chapian. The 256-page novel was published in 1978 by Bethany House Publishing. "Of Whom the

title: State Hill, Pennsylvania

text: intersection of State Hill Road and Brownsville Road. These were built by the government for the residents of the now flooded Blue Marsh village. State Hill, Pennsylvania State Hill is a rather large and sparsely populated unincorporated community in Lower Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. The area that is now State Hill was once called Lorah, Pennsylvania. This was named for the first settler within the village's boundary. At one time, the main road through the unincorporated community was called Dry Road. It received the name for lack of water to tap into for wells. This road is now

title: Of Whom the World was Not Worthy

text: Of Whom the World was Not Worthy Of Whom the World was Not Worthy is an English-language novel written by award-winning American author and psychologist Marie Chapian. The 256-page novel was published in 1978 by Bethany House Publishing. "Of Whom the World was Not Worthy" was written by Marie Chapian after travelling in the country formerly known as the Kingdom of Yugoslavia during the war known as the Invasion of Yugoslavia (also known as the April War), when the Axis Powers – an alliance made up of Germany, Italy, Japan, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria - during World War II (1939–1945).

title: State Hill, Pennsylvania

text: State Hill, Pennsylvania State Hill is a rather large and sparsely populated unincorporated community in Lower Heidelberg Township, Pennsylvania, in Berks County. The area that is now State Hill was once called Lorah, Pennsylvania. This was named for the first settler within the village's boundary. At one time, the main road through the unincorporated community was called Dry Road. It received the name for lack of water to tap into for wells. This road is now known as Brownsville Road. The village started out as just a few cabins, but by the mid-1800s had built a Tavern. It was called

title: State Theatre Center for the Arts (Uniontown, Pennsylvania)

text: State Theatre Center for the Arts (Uniontown, Pennsylvania) The State Theatre Center for the Arts (formerly "State Theatre") in Uniontown, Pennsylvania was designed by Thomas W. Lamb and constructed in 1922. In 1921, the Penn Amusement Company commissioned prominent architect Thomas Lamb to design a “picture palace” to be constructed in Uniontown, PA. Upon opening on October 30, 1922, the theatre was hailed as “the largest, finest, and most beautiful playhouse in Western Pennsylvania.” The theatre began showing silent movies and hosting Vaudeville acts from the B.F. Keith Circuit. Additionally, the orchestra pit contained a Pleubet Master Organ for the

title: University of the State of Pennsylvania

text: University of the State of Pennsylvania The institution now known as the University of Pennsylvania was founded as a secondary school in 1740 and by the time of the American Revolution had grown to include a college and medical school called the College of Philadelphia. While it operated under a state charter, it was a private institution with its own board of trustees. Many were Loyalists, and when the revolutionary government of Pennsylvania regained control of the city of Philadelphia after the British occupation of 1777-8, it rechartered the institution as the "University of the State of Pennsylvania," appointed new

title: Shawnee State Park (Pennsylvania)

text: Shawnee State Park (Pennsylvania) Shawnee State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Juniata and Napier Townships, Bedford County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Shawnee Lake, a warm water reservoir, is at the center of the park as its main attraction. The park's main entrance is just east of Schellsburg, along U.S. Route 30 and about west of the county seat of Bedford. The park is also easily accessed via State Route 31 and by State Route 96 (Shawnee Road). Shawnee State Park is named for Shawnee Creek, a stream which flowed through the area and was dammed to create

title: History of the Pennsylvania State University

text: has left the college as ranked with the lowest direct state appropriations per student in the Big Ten. The university has turned to philanthropy to replace state funding, with 2003 marking the end of the Grand Destiny campaign – a 7-year effort which raised over $1.3 billion for the University. In 2004, Penn State started celebrating its 150th anniversary, since 2005 marks the University's sesquicentennial. History of the Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University was founded on February 22, 1855 by act P.L.46, No.50 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Farmers' High School of

title: State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania

text: State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Line is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is next to the Maryland state line along Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 between Hagerstown, Maryland, and Greencastle, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,709. State Line was originally called Middleburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1812, and named for its location between Greencastle and Hagerstown, Maryland. The present name comes from the fact the community is located on the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line. A post office called State Line

title: University of the State of Pennsylvania

text: trustees, and dismissed Provost William Smith. Following repeated lawsuits by Smith and the original trustees, the state restored the College's charter in 1789, but the University continued to operate on the original campus. The two competing institutions merged in 1791, forming the University of Pennsylvania. University of the State of Pennsylvania The institution now known as the University of Pennsylvania was founded as a secondary school in 1740 and by the time of the American Revolution had grown to include a college and medical school called the College of Philadelphia. While it operated under a state charter, it was a

text: was established in 1830. State Line, Franklin County, Pennsylvania State Line is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Antrim Township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is next to the Maryland state line along Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 between Hagerstown, Maryland, and Greencastle, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,709. State Line was originally called Middleburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1812, and named for its location between Greencastle and Hagerstown, Maryland. The present name comes from the fact the community is located on the Maryland-Pennsylvania state line. A post

text: History of the Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University was founded on February 22, 1855 by act P.L.46, No.50 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania. Centre County became the home of the new school when James Irvin of Bellefonte donated 200 acres (809,000 m²) of land and sold the trustees 200 acres more. In 1861, Penn State graduated its first class, marking the first graduates of a baccalaureate program at an American agricultural college. On May 1, 1862, the school's name was changed to the Agricultural College of Pennsylvania,

title: Pennsylvania State Police

text: Colonel Brown was named to Governor Wolf's state office of Homeland Security as the new director. In 1924, a State Police training academy was built in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on Cocoa Avenue. The site was located at the Hershey Inn and it remained at this location until 1960 when it was moved to 175 Hersheypark Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania. The current location is fitted with kennels, stables and a range, among other facilities, and is located only a few miles from the original site. Once accepted into the Pennsylvania State Police Academy cadets endure a rigorous 27-week training period. Cadets live at

title: State Library of Pennsylvania

text: State Library of Pennsylvania The State Library of Pennsylvania is one of the largest research libraries in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Until 1971 it was known as the Pennsylvania State Library. The Office of Commonwealth Libraries, within the Pennsylvania Department of Education, has holdings in almost every area of human concern. It provides information and materials from its collections and automated resources to state government, state institutions and the general public. It is also charged with maintaining a definitive collection of publications of all agencies of the Commonwealth and serves as a Regional Depository for United States Government Publications. Mission:

title: State Library of Pennsylvania

text: He worked with other library organizations to improve access of materials to people across the state, and the state library collection was vastly diversified. Montgomery was instrumental in the development of the Pennsylvania State Archives in 1903 and in the State Museum of Pennsylvania in 1905, which were divisions of the library. However, in 1941 these two divisions were separated from the state library. It was a founding member of the Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies. State Library of Pennsylvania The State Library of Pennsylvania is one of the largest research libraries in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Until 1971 it

text: Arts has been known to have very popular entertainers and productions hosted throughout the past 90 years. The most notable names are jazz musicians Paul Whiteman and Glen Gray, The Dorsey Brothers, popular musician Johnny Cash, Slim Whitman, Waylon Jennings, and the Statler Brothers. State Theatre Center for the Arts (Uniontown, Pennsylvania) The State Theatre Center for the Arts (formerly "State Theatre") in Uniontown, Pennsylvania was designed by Thomas W. Lamb and constructed in 1922. In 1921, the Penn Amusement Company commissioned prominent architect Thomas Lamb to design a “picture palace” to be constructed in Uniontown, PA. Upon opening on

title: State Library of Pennsylvania

text: "The State Library provides information for State Government and citizens while collecting and preserving our written heritage through materials published for, by and about Pennsylvania." The State Library of Pennsylvania is located at Commonwealth Ave. & Walnut St. (Forum Building) in downtown Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It has been at this location since 1931. The library is open to the public year-round. The collection that would later become part of the Pennsylvania State Library began on December 5, 1745 with Benjamin Franklin and the Pennsylvania General Assembly. The collection grew over time. Different factions of the state government collected their own materials

title: Keystone State Park (Pennsylvania)

text: Keystone State Park (Pennsylvania) Keystone State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Derry Township, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The main attraction of the park, which opened in 1945, is the Keystone Lake, constructed by the Keystone Coal and Coke Company in the early 1900s. The park also has extensive picnic areas and several miles of hiking trails. Keystone State Park was named after the Keystone Coal and Coke Company that once occupied the area. The park is off U.S. Route 22 near New Alexandria. Keystone State Park is open to camping and also has several cabins

text: and with the passage of the Morrill Land-Grant Act, Pennsylvania selected the school in 1863 to be the state's sole land grant college. In the following years, enrollment fell as the school tried to balance purely agricultural studies with a more classic education, falling to 64 undergraduates in 1875, a year after the school's name changed once again to the Pennsylvania State College. During this period, the college was financed by tuition and the sale of the land scrip which Pennsylvania received from the Federal government under the Morrill Act. The state did not appropriate funds for the maintenance of

title: Leechburg, Pennsylvania

text: Leechburg, Pennsylvania Leechburg is a borough in southern Armstrong County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, northeast of Pittsburgh. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 2,156. Leechburg was founded by David Leech, for whom it was later named, and was incorporated as a borough in 1850. Located along the Kiskiminetas River, Leechburg was a major port of the Pennsylvania Canal. Early in the 20th century, it was the site of extensive steel sheet works, foundries, cement plants, and productive coal mines. Leechburg was the first place where natural gas was used for industrial purposes. Leechburg is

title: State of Pennsylvania (steamboat)

text: Park excursion routes in September 1960, thus ending "State of Pennsylvania"s career. State of Pennsylvania (steamboat) State of Pennsylvania was a steamboat that was built in Wilmington, Delaware in 1923, along with her identical sister ship "State of Delaware". The steamboat operated on the Delaware River between her homeport of Wilmington and the cities of Chester and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, as well as Riverview Park in Pennsville, New Jersey. Regular service on these routes was stopped in 1960. The boat foundered near her dock on the Christina River in 1970. In 1979, she was listed on the National Register of

title: Pennsylvania State Archives

text: Pennsylvania State Archives The Pennsylvania State Archives is the official archive for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, administered as part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. It is located in the state capital of Harrisburg and is a part of the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex. The primary function of the Pennsylvania State Archives is to acquire, preserve and make available for study the permanently valuable public records of the Commonwealth, with particular attention given to the records of state government. The State Archives also collects private papers relevant to Pennsylvania history. The State Archives was created in 1903 as the

title: Pennsylvania State Board of Censors

text: Pennsylvania State Board of Censors The Pennsylvania State Board of Censors was an organization under the Pennsylvania Department of Education responsible for approving, redacting, or banning motion pictures which it considered "sacrilegious, obscene, indecent, or immoral", or which might pervert morals. The board was composed of three members, which were appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania. Despite a censorship law passed in 1911, due to lack of funding it did not begin its activities until 1914. In 1956 the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled the act which created and provided for the board was unconstitutional, with respect to the Pennsylvania

title: Pennsylvania State Board of Censors

text: Constitution, and so revoked the mandate for the board's existence. The Pennsylvania General Assembly reenacted the statute in 1959, but it was struck down again in 1961 by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Pennsylvania State Board of Censors The Pennsylvania State Board of Censors was an organization under the Pennsylvania Department of Education responsible for approving, redacting, or banning motion pictures which it considered "sacrilegious, obscene, indecent, or immoral", or which might pervert morals. The board was composed of three members, which were appointed by the Governor of Pennsylvania. Despite a censorship law passed in 1911, due to lack of funding

text: of Medicine opened its doors to its first class of students in 1967, and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center accepted the first patients in 1970. In 1965, Penn State began operating its educational television station, WPSX-TV. In the 1970s, The Pennsylvania State University became a state-related institution, like the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University, and Lincoln University. As such, it belongs to the Commonwealth System of Higher Education. In recent years, Penn State's role as a leader in education in Pennsylvania has become well-defined. In 1989, the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport affiliated with the University, and

title: State Theatre (State College, Pennsylvania)

text: other regional and international performances. Some of the sold-out opening night guests of the "new" theatre included Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell, Pennsylvania State Senator Jake Corman, and State College Mayor Bill Welch. State Theatre (State College, Pennsylvania) The State Theatre is a 554-seat non-profit community theatre in State College, Pennsylvania. It currently operates as one of the cultural hubs of music, cinema, and live performances for downtown State College and the Centre County region. The State was originally built as a movie theatre for Warner Bros. Pictures in 1938 at a cost of $70,000 (approximately $ in today's dollars). It

title: Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts

text: Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts (PGSA) was one of the Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence, a group of five-week summer academies for gifted high school students in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The school was hosted each summer by Mercyhurst College. PGSA was defunded by Pennsylvania's 2009–2010 state budget. Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts was established earliest among eight such Governor's schools. Like other Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence, PGSA operated on a state-funded, scholarship basis. Upon its inception in 1973, PGSA was hosted at Bucknell University in Lewisburg under the direction

title: State Museum of Pennsylvania

text: Building. It became part of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in 1945, and moved to its present building in 1964. It is located adjacent to the State Capitol Building. The building is round and the museum exhibits are located on the ground, first, second, and third floors, with offices of the museum staff and Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission on the fourth and fifth floors. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. State Museum of Pennsylvania The State Museum of Pennsylvania is a non-profit museum at 300 North Street in downtown Harrisburg, run

title: Pennsylvania State Capitol

text: Pennsylvania State Capitol The Pennsylvania State Capitol is the seat of government for the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and is in downtown Harrisburg. It was designed by architect, Joseph Miller Huston in 1902 and completed 1906 in a Beaux-Arts style with decorative Renaissance themes throughout. The capitol houses the legislative chambers for the Pennsylvania General Assembly, made up of the House of Representatives and the Senate, and the Harrisburg chambers for the Supreme and Superior Courts of Pennsylvania, as well as the offices of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor. It is also the main building of the Pennsylvania State

title: For Whom the Beat Tolls

text: of 10, saying "Canibus sounds more focused than ever, bringing much-needed lyrical heat to a year lacking just that" and calling For Whom The Beat Tolls "easily one of the best albums of 2007 so far(not to mention being Canibus' best effort since Rip the Jacker, if it wasn't obvious enough) and definitely worth your money" Information taken from the album's liner notes. For Whom the Beat Tolls For Whom the Beat Tolls (a play on the Ernest Hemingway novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', which itself is drawn from "Meditation XVII" of "Devotions upon Emergent Occasions", a series of

title: For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls

text: emotionally and swears never to pick up a weapon again. Meanwhile, Roger goes off in search of the strongest whiskey possible and he is directed to a moonshiner in the Chimdale Mountains, named Bob Todd, who teaches him his ways. Stan convinces Steve to hide the body from Francine and try to find out whom the Santa was with his fingerprint, but his DNA is not in the CIA database. Stan dismisses this and doesn't investigate further. Francine quickly discovers the body, and as the family buries the body; she chastises them for not letting her cut off the hands

title: State of Pennsylvania (steamboat)

text: State of Pennsylvania (steamboat) State of Pennsylvania was a steamboat that was built in Wilmington, Delaware in 1923, along with her identical sister ship "State of Delaware". The steamboat operated on the Delaware River between her homeport of Wilmington and the cities of Chester and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, as well as Riverview Park in Pennsville, New Jersey. Regular service on these routes was stopped in 1960. The boat foundered near her dock on the Christina River in 1970. In 1979, she was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 1988, the upper decks were destroyed by a deliberately

title: Moscow State University in Tashkent named for M. V. Lomonosov

text: Moscow State University in Tashkent named for M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University located in Tashkent (named for M. V. Lomonosov) was established in 2006 by the government of Uzbekistan as a branch of Moscow State University. The university primarily focuses on two areas of study: psychology and computer science. The Moscow State University located in Tashkent (named for M. V. Lomonosov) (MSUT) was established on 24 February 2006 by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, who issued Edict PE-290, which created and organized the university. The purpose of the university is training qualified specialists and professionals.

title: Pennsylvania State Constables

text: vacant. Each Pennsylvania State Constable may, with approval of the President Judge of the county in which the Constable serves, appoint deputies to work under his authority. Pennsylvania State Constables and their deputies are exempt from the requirement of a license to carry a concealed firearm. Pennsylvania State Constables are Law Enforcement Officers belong to the executive branch of State Government and are answerable to the governor of Pennsylvania, they are not overseen by a state agency. Pennsylvania State Constables may perform services for the Pennsylvania court system. With regard to their judicial services, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court considers constables

title: Pennsylvania State Guard

text: Pennsylvania State Guard The Pennsylvania State Guard (originally known as the Pennsylvania Reserve Defense Corps) is the currently inactive official state defense force of the state of Pennsylvania, which was active during World War II and the Korean War. The unit was organized as a home guard composed of volunteers who were trained and organized as parallel to the state’s National Guard. As a part of Pennsylvania's official militia, the Pennsylvania State Guard was trained, organized, and funded by the state of Pennsylvania, answered to the governor, and could not be federalized or deployed abroad. Both the National Guard of

title: For Whom the Bell Tolls

text: For Whom the Bell Tolls For Whom the Bell Tolls is a novel by Ernest Hemingway published in 1940. It tells the story of Robert Jordan, a young American in the International Brigades attached to a republican guerrilla unit during the Spanish Civil War. As a dynamiter, he is assigned to blow up a bridge during an attack on the city of Segovia. The novel is regarded as one of Hemingway's best works, along with "The Sun Also Rises", "A Farewell to Arms", and "The Old Man and the Sea". Ernest Hemingway wrote "For Whom the Bell Tolls" in Havana,

title: For Whom the Beat Tolls

text: For Whom the Beat Tolls For Whom the Beat Tolls (a play on the Ernest Hemingway novel 'For Whom the Bell Tolls', which itself is drawn from "Meditation XVII" of "Devotions upon Emergent Occasions", a series of essays by metaphysical poet John Donne) is the eighth studio album by rapper Canibus, released through Mic Club Music on May 29, 2007 in the United States and June 5 worldwide. It features the new "Poet Laureate Infinity" concept, which involves mixing 200 bar layers with corresponding ones in order to create various subject matter, rhymes and overall sound. The album leaked on

text: passing 3 written examinations in general subjects: Interested applicants in the Faculty of Analytical Mathematics and Computer Science must also pass written examinations in 3 general subjects: Applicants who have completed the examination procedure are offered positions at the university as students. Moscow State University in Tashkent named for M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University located in Tashkent (named for M. V. Lomonosov) was established in 2006 by the government of Uzbekistan as a branch of Moscow State University. The university primarily focuses on two areas of study: psychology and computer science. The Moscow State University located in Tashkent (named

title: Pennsylvania State Police

text: against him. In March, 2014 Trooper Barry M Seafoss, Jr. pleaded guilty to killing a woman while driving drunk in 2012. He was sentenced to between six and 23 months confinement. Pennsylvania State Police The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is the state police agency of Pennsylvania, responsible for statewide law enforcement. The Pennsylvania State Police was founded in 1905 by order of Governor Samuel Pennypacker, by signing Senate Bill 278 on May 2, 1905. The bill was signed in response to the Great Anthracite Strike of 1902. Leading up to the Anthracite Strike, private police forces (the coal and iron

title: Pennsylvania State Guard

text: was disbanded. State defense forces are permitted by the federal government under Title 32, Section 109 of the United States Code. Pennsylvania law also recognizes the authority of the Governor of Pennsylvania to create and maintain a state defense force. Currently, 23 states and the territory of Puerto Rico take advantage of this legislation by maintaining active state defense forces. Therefore, the state of Pennsylvania could reestablish a state defense force either through a legislative act or an executive order. Pennsylvania State Guard The Pennsylvania State Guard (originally known as the Pennsylvania Reserve Defense Corps) is the currently inactive official

title: Pennsylvania State Archives

text: Division of Public Records in the State Library. In 1945, it was combined with the State Museum and the Pennsylvania Historical Commission to form the Pennsylvania Historical Museum Commission (PHMC). Created in 1903 as the Division of Public Records in the State Library, it was combined in 1945 with the State Museum and the Pennsylvania Historical Commission to form the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC). It was officially designated as the Bureau of the Pennsylvania State Archives within the PHMC. The original placement of the Archives in the State Library, the same arrangement used by many other states, was

title: Pennsylvania State Senate

text: As of June 4, 2018, the partisan breakdown was 33 Republicans and 16 Democrats with one vacant seat. In 2012, a State Senate district had an average population of 254,047 residents. Pennsylvania State Senate The Pennsylvania Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such that half of the seats are contested at each election. Even numbered seats and odd numbered seats are contested in separate election years. The President Pro Tempore

title: Pennsylvania State Police

text: Pennsylvania State Police The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) is the state police agency of Pennsylvania, responsible for statewide law enforcement. The Pennsylvania State Police was founded in 1905 by order of Governor Samuel Pennypacker, by signing Senate Bill 278 on May 2, 1905. The bill was signed in response to the Great Anthracite Strike of 1902. Leading up to the Anthracite Strike, private police forces (the coal and iron police), were used by mine and mill owners to stop worker strikes. The inability or refusal of local police or sheriffs offices to enforce the law, directly influenced the signing of

text: The Pennsylvania State University. Eisenhower's older brother Dwight Eisenhower delivered the Commencement address in June 1955. In 1955, Penn State dedicated its nuclear reactor, the second in the nation to be operated on a college campus. Under Eisenhower's successor, Dr. Eric A. Walker, the university developed rapidly. Under his leadership, which lasted from 1956–1970, the university added hundreds of acres of surrounding land, and nearly tripled enrollment to 40,000. In 1963, the Hershey Trust offered Penn State $50 million gift to establish a new a Hershey Medical Center, a college of medicine and hospital in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Penn State's College

title: Pennsylvania State Chess Federation

text: Pennsylvania State Chess Federation The Pennsylvania State Chess Federation (PSCF) is the official Pennsylvania affiliate of the United States Chess Federation (US Chess). PSCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PSCF sponsors about 20 annual state championship events, held throughout the state. The Pennsylvania State Championship rotates between the eastern, central and western regions of the state each year. PSCF publishes a quarterly newsletter, "The Pennswoodpusher". PSCF was founded in 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania under the leadership of William M. Byland. PSCF affiliated immediately with US Chess, which was founded the same year, and has been the official state affiliate for

title: Pennsylvania State Hospitals

text: citizens looked after mentally ill people who for centuries gathered there to worship at the shrine of St. Dymphna, the patron saint of lunatics. During the late 1800s, the State built many hospitals for coal miners in Pennsylvania, these hospitals were also referred to as State Hospitals for Miners. These hospitals were not built as psychiatric facilities, but rather as general medical hospitals. In 1985, Pennsylvania began the transfer of these hospitals from State ownership into private or community facilities. As of 1992, all have been divested from State ownership. Pennsylvania State Hospitals The Pennsylvania State Hospital System is a

title: 2000 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election

text: believed was disingenuous and clouded her daughter's candidacy. 2000 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election Pennsylvania's State Treasurer election was held November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican Barbara Hafer won a narrow reelection. Her Democratic opponent was Catherine Baker Knoll, a former two-term treasurer. Hafer and Knoll, both of whom faced no primary opposition, ran a campaign marked by personal attacks. The two candidates had previously been involved in a very public feud because of events surrounding the 1996 election for this office; in that year, the term limited Knoll endorsed her daughter as successor. However, Hafer had questioned the residency status of

text: 2000 Pennsylvania State Treasurer election Pennsylvania's State Treasurer election was held November 7, 2000. Incumbent Republican Barbara Hafer won a narrow reelection. Her Democratic opponent was Catherine Baker Knoll, a former two-term treasurer. Hafer and Knoll, both of whom faced no primary opposition, ran a campaign marked by personal attacks. The two candidates had previously been involved in a very public feud because of events surrounding the 1996 election for this office; in that year, the term limited Knoll endorsed her daughter as successor. However, Hafer had questioned the residency status of Mina Knoll, an attack that the older Knoll

text: State Theatre (State College, Pennsylvania) The State Theatre is a 554-seat non-profit community theatre in State College, Pennsylvania. It currently operates as one of the cultural hubs of music, cinema, and live performances for downtown State College and the Centre County region. The State was originally built as a movie theatre for Warner Bros. Pictures in 1938 at a cost of $70,000 (approximately $ in today's dollars). It was described as a "beautiful and tasteful modern theatre presenting the finest pictures with the most advanced sound, projection and comfort." The first movie shown at the theatre was "The Sisters" starring

title: Pennsylvania School for the Deaf

text: 100 West School House Lane. Spring Garden College bought the Mt. Airy campus in 1985 and then closed in the early 1990s. The institution presently serves students aged 3 to 18 in preschool through high school classes. As one of four private state-chartered schools, along with the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf, which recently took over the Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children (formerly known as Scranton State School for the Deaf), the Pennsylvania School is reimbursed for most of its operating expenses by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and eligible youngsters attend tuition-free. The school also depends on

title: Pennsylvania State Capitol

text: occupying Independence Hall from 1774 to 1789, the state legislature considered proposals for moving the seat of the state government. John Harris, Jr. offered to give and 21 square perches (5,717 ft; 531 m) of land near the banks of the Susquehanna River in central Pennsylvania to the state, provided that it be eventually used as the site of the capital. Harris also laid out a city in 1785, near his plot of land, and named it in honor of his father. In 1799, the legislature voted to relocate the capital to Lancaster instead of Harrisburg, because of Lancaster's greater

title: State of Pennsylvania (steamboat)

text: set fire, and in 2005 the hull was removed and scrapped as a hazard to navigation, all without the ship being raised. "State of Pennsylvania" and "State of Delaware" were "the most powerful...the widest and tallest single screw propeller riverboats on the East Coast." The two vessels were long with an overall length of , with four decks. Approximately 80% of each ship was constructed of steel to help fireproof them. They drew . "State of Pennsylvania" was later extended by to an overall length of with the addition of a "raked bow" in 1944. Both ships were equipped with

title: Scranton State School for the Deaf

text: Scranton State School for the Deaf Scranton State School for the Deaf was a residential school for the deaf established in 1880 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Its students ranged in age from 3 to 18. At the end of the 2008-09 school year, the school was turned over from state management to the Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf. The new school was renamed Scranton School for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children. Reverend Jacob Koehler established the school in 1880. In 1913, by authority of a state legislative act, the Commonwealth took control of the school renaming it the Pennsylvania

title: Pennsylvania State Senate

text: Pennsylvania State Senate The Pennsylvania Senate is the upper house of the Pennsylvania General Assembly, the Pennsylvania state legislature. The State Senate meets in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Senators are elected for four year terms, staggered every two years such that half of the seats are contested at each election. Even numbered seats and odd numbered seats are contested in separate election years. The President Pro Tempore of the Senate becomes the Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania in the event of the sitting Lieutenant Governor's removal, resignation or death. In this case the President Pro Tempore and Lieutenant Governor

title: Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania

text: Democrat Tom Wolf. This marked the first time an incumbent Governor running for re-election in Pennsylvania lost. The Pennsylvania Republican Party controls three of the five statewide offices and holds a majority in both the Pennsylvania State Senate and the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Republicans also hold one of the state's U.S. Senate seats and 12 of the state's 18 House seats. None Most members are elected every four years in the Republican primary election by county. Each county party chairman is a state committee member by virtue of office. The breakdown of members per county, along with caucus of

title: Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

text: Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Children (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC) v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was a legal case in 1971 where the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was sued by the Pennsylvania Association for Retarded Citizens (PARC), now The Arc of Pennsylvania, over a law that gave public schools the authority to deny a free education to children who had reached the age of 8, yet had not reached the mental age of 5. The law had also been used by the state in multiple occasions to deny free public education to children who had a

text: in 1997, as did the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle. Following a controversy as to whether the School of Law would relocate to the main campus, the school is co-located in both cities, with teleconferencing facilities allowing both campuses to share classes. In 2000, Penn State's endowment reached $1 billion. Currently, the university is the largest in Pennsylvania, and in 2003, it was credited with having the largest impact on the state economy of any organization, generating over $6 billion for the state on a budget of $2.5 billion. Even so, limited growth in state appropriations to the university

title: For Whom the Bell Chimes

text: For Whom the Bell Chimes For Whom the Bell Chimes is a three-act comedy, farce play written by Graham Greene. The play is set in a one-room, Omni-Studio apartment. Each act starts with the chime of the doorbell and the entrance of a new character and farce in the room. Act One opens with 'X' answering the doorbell of his apartment to a man called Masterman, dressed in shabby clothing collecting for the Anti-Child-Polio Campaign. Masterman is invited in and although 'X' is unable to offer him money, he gradually trades each item of his clothing for that of Mastermans.

text: a system would allow each voter and region of the state to decide which candidate is best, and electoral college votes would be apportioned accordingly. Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania The Republican Party of Pennsylvania, commonly known as the PA GOP, is based in Harrisburg in the United States state of Pennsylvania. It is affiliated with the Republican Party of the United States. The party was founded on November 27, 1854, in Towanda (Bradford County) by former Congressman David Wilmot. Wilmot invited a small group of friends and political leaders to the organization's first meeting, which took place in his

title: State College, Pennsylvania

text: the 46-hour Penn State Panhellenic Dance Marathon, State College officially changes its name to Thon. In 2013, State College was ranked as the third-safest metropolitan area in the United States by the "CQ Press". State College evolved from a village to a town in order to serve the needs of the Pennsylvania State College, founded as the Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania in 1855. State College was incorporated as a borough on August 29, 1896, and has grown with the college, which was renamed The Pennsylvania State University in 1953. In 1973 State College adopted a home rule charter which

title: For Whom the Bell Chimes

text: Pekinese. First performed at The Haymarket Studio Theatre, Leicester on 20 March 1980, directed by Robin Midgley, with a cast including; Phil Bowen as 'X', Roy Macready as Masterman, Derek Smith as Colonel Fenwick. For Whom the Bell Chimes For Whom the Bell Chimes is a three-act comedy, farce play written by Graham Greene. The play is set in a one-room, Omni-Studio apartment. Each act starts with the chime of the doorbell and the entrance of a new character and farce in the room. Act One opens with 'X' answering the doorbell of his apartment to a man called Masterman,

title: For Whom the Bell Tolls

text: in 1936. Although Hemingway later claimed (in a 1954 letter to Bernard Berenson) to have completely fabricated the scene, he in fact drew upon the events at Ronda, embellishing the event by imagining an execution line leading up to the cliff face. A number of actual figures that played a role in the Spanish Civil War are also referenced in the book, including: For Whom the Bell Tolls For Whom the Bell Tolls is a novel by Ernest Hemingway published in 1940. It tells the story of Robert Jordan, a young American in the International Brigades attached to a republican

title: Pennsylvania State Hospitals

text: Pennsylvania State Hospitals The Pennsylvania State Hospital System is a network of psychiatric hospitals operated by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. At its peak in the late 1940s the system operated more than twenty hospitals and served over 43,000 patients. fewer than nine sites remain in use, and many of those serve far fewer patients than they once did. Many facilities or portions of facilities no longer in use for psychiatric treatment have been repurposed to other uses, while some have been demolished. The first facility in the Pennsylvania State Hospital system, Harrisburg State Hospital, opened in 1845 and from its

title: Pennsylvania State Constables

text: Pennsylvania State Constables A Pennsylvania State Constable is an elected public official serving in all Pennsylvania townships, boroughs, and cities except Philadelphia. Pennsylvania State Constables are sworn law enforcement officers who serve six-year terms and have the duty to preserve the peace and the authority to arrest by warrant anywhere in the Commonwealth, and to conduct warrant-less arrests for felonies and breaches of the peace committed in their presence, including warrant-less arrests for felony violations of the drug laws. Constables may be appointed by the President Judge of the county to serve out a term when an elected position becomes

title: For Whom the Bell Tolls (The Vampire Diaries)

text: there was one blip in this otherwise perfect episode it was Matt's storyline, which frankly, isn't as compelling as we'd like it to be." Despite the good reviews, Carrie Raisler from "The A.V. Club" gave the episode a mixed review saying that the episode was all over the place and finally rating it with a C+. For Whom the Bell Tolls (The Vampire Diaries) "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries", and the series' 93rd episode overall. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was originally aired on October

title: 2009 Pennsylvania state elections

text: A. Panella of Northampton County, both of whom were then serving on the Superior Court of Pennsylvania. Orie Melvin won the seat with 53 percent of the vote, restoring the 4–3 Republican majority that had existed on the court prior to the 2007 state election. Panella raised $2.4 million for the campaign, compared to $734,000 for Orie Melvin. Low voter turnout, especially in Panella's native Philadelphia, played a key role in Orie Melvin's victory. Four seats on the Superior Court were up for grabs. On the ballot in the general election were four Republicans, four Democrats, and one Libertarian. Republican

title: Pennsylvania State Route System

text: Pennsylvania State Route System In the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, state highways are maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Each is assigned a four-digit State Route (SR) number in the present Location Referencing System. Traffic Routes are signed as Interstate Highways, U.S. Routes and Pennsylvania Routes (PA Routes), and are prefixed with one to three zeroes to give a four-digit number. PA Routes are also called Pennsylvania Traffic Routes, and formerly State Highway Routes. The Pennsylvania State Route System was established by the Sproul Road Bill passed in 1911. The system took control of over 4,000 miles of road.

title: U.S. Route 322 Business (State College, Pennsylvania)

text: U.S. Route 322 Business (State College, Pennsylvania) U.S. Route 322 Business is a business loop of U.S. 322 in Centre County, Pennsylvania. Its western terminus is at an interchange with I-99, U.S. 322, and U.S. 220 near State College; its eastern terminus is at U.S. 322 near Boalsburg. U.S. Route 322 Business was signed at U.S. Route 322 until 1981, when the Mount Nittany Expressway, a freeway bypass of U.S. 322, was constructed north of State College. U.S. Route 322 Business serves as the main east–west thoroughfare in State College, and the section in State College is named Atherton Street

text: In its original American broadcast, "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was watched by 2.63 million; down 0.30 from the previous episode. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" received positive reviews. Leigh Raines of "TV Fanatic" rated the episode with 4/5 stating that "More than halfway through "For Whom the Bell Tolls" I was moderately bored by this week's The Vampire Diaries. [...] Then Jeremy revealed a secret we've known since The Vampire Diaries Season 4 finale and everything went to pieces." Nad from "Nad's Reviews" gave a B+ rate to the episode saying that he enjoyed it and that it was

title: Ricketts Glen State Park

text: migration of many Native Americans westward to the Ohio River basin. On November 5, 1768, the British acquired land, known in Pennsylvania as the New Purchase, from the Iroquois in the Treaty of Fort Stanwix; this included what is now Ricketts Glen State Park. After the American Revolutionary War, Native Americans almost entirely left Pennsylvania. About 1890 a Native American pot, decorated in the style of "the peoples of the Susquehanna region", was found under a rock ledge on Kitchen Creek by Murray Reynolds, for whom a waterfall is named. Ricketts Glen State Park is in five townships in three

title: Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences

text: Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences (PGSAS) is one of the eight Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence, a group of five-week summer programs for gifted high school students in the state of Pennsylvania . The Penn State University main campus hosts the agricultural sciences as well as the information technology Schools of Excellence. Participants are required to be Pennsylvania high school students who have just completed their sophomore or junior years. Admission into the program is very selective with 64 available spots. The aim of PGSAS is to provide a sampling

title: Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties

text: Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) is the bargaining unit representing faculty and coaches at the 14 universities (formerly colleges) of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). APSCUF was founded in 1937 as a professional association. It became the bargaining unit representing faculty in 1973. In 2000, APSCUF became the legal representative for the coaches at the 14 universities through a collective bargaining agreement. APSCUF represents faculty and coaches at: In October 2016, the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties went on strike for

text: For Whom the Bell Tolls (The Vampire Diaries) "For Whom the Bell Tolls" is the fourth episode of the fifth season of the American series "The Vampire Diaries", and the series' 93rd episode overall. "For Whom the Bell Tolls" was originally aired on October 24, 2013, on The CW. The episode was written by Brett Matthews and Elisabeth R. Finch and directed by Michael Allowitz. After Stefan (Paul Wesley) lost his memory, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) tries to help him remember. He remembers the date and where he is, but he cannot remember who he is, who the people are around

text: their advisors and peers. During their time at PGSAS, scholars also complete webpages to summarize their experiences, reflect on the program, and provide personal and academic information. Students take numerous trips to various facilities on or around Penn State Campus, including the Swine Barns, Beef & Sheep Barns, Chicken Facilities, and Penn State Spikes Field. Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell has proposed cutting fund for all the PGSEs, including PGSAS, from the 2009-2010 budget. Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence Main Page http://pgse.cis.drexel.edu/ Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences Page http://governorschool.cas.psu.edu/ Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences The Pennsylvania Governor's

title: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education

text: Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a large public university system in the United States. It is the tenth-largest university system in the United States and 43rd largest in the world. The system comprises 14 state-owned schools, all of which are NCAA Division II members in most sports by virtue of being members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Several schools also participate in NCAA Division I sports including wrestling and field hockey. The State System should not be

title: Pymatuning State Park (Pennsylvania)

text: park. The park is also home to the University of Pittsburgh's Pymatuning Laboratory of Ecology. Like all Pennsylvania state parks, admission to the Pymatuning State Park is free. The northern access for Pymatuning State Park can be reached from U.S. Route 6 and the southern access is reached from U.S. Route 322. Pymatuning State Park was chosen by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) and its Bureau of Parks as one of "25 Must-See Pennsylvania State Parks". Pymatuning State Park is on land that was once a very large swamp. The first known inhabitants were the Mound

title: For Whom the Bell Tolls (film)

text: broadcast on February 11, 1945, which retained the principal cast from the film: Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, and Akim Tamiroff. For Whom the Bell Tolls (film) For Whom the Bell Tolls is a 1943 American war film produced and directed by Sam Wood and starring Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, and Joseph Calleia. The screenwriter Dudley Nichols based his script on the 1940 novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by American novelist Ernest Hemingway. The film is about an American International Brigades volunteer, Robert Jordan (Cooper), who is fighting in the Spanish Civil War against the fascists. During his

title: For Whom the Bell Tolls (film)

text: For Whom the Bell Tolls (film) For Whom the Bell Tolls is a 1943 American war film produced and directed by Sam Wood and starring Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, Akim Tamiroff, and Joseph Calleia. The screenwriter Dudley Nichols based his script on the 1940 novel "For Whom the Bell Tolls" by American novelist Ernest Hemingway. The film is about an American International Brigades volunteer, Robert Jordan (Cooper), who is fighting in the Spanish Civil War against the fascists. During his desperate mission to blow up a strategically important bridge to protect Republican forces, Jordan falls in love with a young

title: Pennsylvania State Constables

text: many counties and constables alike have chosen to ignore them. Some of the rules were requiring constables to be uniformed when providing services, installing safety barriers in transport vehicles, and so on. Pennsylvania State Constables A Pennsylvania State Constable is an elected public official serving in all Pennsylvania townships, boroughs, and cities except Philadelphia. Pennsylvania State Constables are sworn law enforcement officers who serve six-year terms and have the duty to preserve the peace and the authority to arrest by warrant anywhere in the Commonwealth, and to conduct warrant-less arrests for felonies and breaches of the peace committed in their

title: Pennsylvania State Game Lands

text: which provided funding to purchase additional lands for hunting. The Commonwealth had twenty game preserves but the game population was still extremely low, so, Pennsylvania restocked the Game Lands with game from other states and Canada. Today, the Commission has set aside almost 1.5 million acres (610 thousand hectares) as State Game Lands. Pennsylvania State Game Lands The Pennsylvania State Game Lands (SGL) are lands managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for hunting, trapping, and fishing. These lands, often not usable for farming or development, are donated to the PGC or purchased by the PGC with hunting license monies. The

text: Republican State Committee of Pennsylvania The Republican Party of Pennsylvania, commonly known as the PA GOP, is based in Harrisburg in the United States state of Pennsylvania. It is affiliated with the Republican Party of the United States. The party was founded on November 27, 1854, in Towanda (Bradford County) by former Congressman David Wilmot. Wilmot invited a small group of friends and political leaders to the organization's first meeting, which took place in his home. Among the attendees were Senator Simon Cameron, Congressman Thaddeus Stevens, Colonel Alexander McClure and future Governor Andrew Curtin. Wilmot convinced the group to form

title: Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences

text: Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS) is now the only remaining part of the Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence, a group of five-week summer programs for gifted and highly intelligent high-school students in the state of Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh has hosted the program since its inception in 1982. Most recently, it has been directed by Physics Professor Dr. Barry Luokkala. Participants are required to be Pennsylvania high school students between their junior and senior years and are required to live in the dormitories for the full five weeks of

title: For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls

text: For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls "For Whom the Sleigh Bell Tolls" is the eighth episode of the seventh season of "American Dad!". It originally aired on Fox in the United States on December 12, 2010. The episode follows the events caused by Stan Smith, as he gives his son Steve a rifle for Christmas, even though his wife Francine forbade him to. When Steve is practicing shooting, he accidentally kills a mall Santa. The family decides to bury the body in the woods, but it then turns out that it was the real Santa, who wants revenge by killing

title: Pennsylvania State University

text: 2005–2006, when Penn State fell to second behind Northwestern University, Penn State has won the challenge each year since its inception. Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU) is a state-related, land-grant, doctoral university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania. Founded in 1855 as the Farmers High School of Pennsylvania, the university has a stated threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction and online delivery. Its University Park campus, the flagship campus, lies within the Borough of

title: Pennsylvania State University

text: Pennsylvania State University The Pennsylvania State University (commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU) is a state-related, land-grant, doctoral university with campuses and facilities throughout Pennsylvania. Founded in 1855 as the Farmers High School of Pennsylvania, the university has a stated threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, professional and continuing education offered through resident instruction and online delivery. Its University Park campus, the flagship campus, lies within the Borough of State College and College Township. It has two law schools: Penn State Law, on the school's University Park campus, and Dickinson

text: programs and campus scholarships, as well as grants and loans. Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) is the largest provider of higher education in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and a large public university system in the United States. It is the tenth-largest university system in the United States and 43rd largest in the world. The system comprises 14 state-owned schools, all of which are NCAA Division II members in most sports by virtue of being members of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference. Several schools also participate in NCAA Division I sports including

title: Scranton State School for the Deaf

text: State Oral School for the Deaf. It was subsequently renamed the Scranton State School for the Deaf in 1976. Scranton State School for the Deaf athletic teams, known as the Bears, compete in basketball, softball, cross country, soccer, and cheerleading in Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association and Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association competition. Dr. Victor H. Galloway (1979-1981) Dr. Dorothy S. Bambach (1988 - 2006) Scranton State School for the Deaf Scranton State School for the Deaf was a residential school for the deaf established in 1880 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Its students ranged in age from 3

title: Pennsylvania State Constables

text: a statewide constable handbook. Castille further stated that the Supreme Court's minor rules committee was studying the Berks and Chester County Constable Handbook and would welcome input from judges across the Commonwealth in making a determination. State Representative Tom Caltagirone, the former chairman of the Pennsylvania House Judiciary Committee was working on possible reforms to the constable system. According to the Associated Press, Caltagirone met with the Pennsylvania State Constable Association and the Pennsylvania Fraternal Order of Constables to outline his proposal for reform. However, no successful proposal was ever introduced. Castille ordered a study of the constabulary in order

text: the first time when negotiations between union and state representatives fell through. Thousands of university faculty members in Pennsylvania participated in the strike, which lasted Oct. 19–21. Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) is the bargaining unit representing faculty and coaches at the 14 universities (formerly colleges) of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). APSCUF was founded in 1937 as a professional association. It became the bargaining unit representing faculty in 1973. In 2000, APSCUF became the legal representative for the coaches at the 14 universities

title: Susquehanna State Park (Pennsylvania)

text: Susquehanna State Park (Pennsylvania) Susquehanna State Park is a Pennsylvania state park on in Williamsport in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park is on the West Branch Susquehanna River in the western part of Williamsport, and is operated by the Williamsport / Lycoming Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Bureau of State Parks of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Susquehanna State Park offers cruises on a paddlewheeler, boating, fishing, and picnicking. The park land was originally part of the West Branch Division of the Pennsylvania Canal, which ran along the left bank of

text: boys lived on the bottom two floors and the girls on the two upper floors. Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences The Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences (PGSS) is now the only remaining part of the Pennsylvania Governor's Schools of Excellence, a group of five-week summer programs for gifted and highly intelligent high-school students in the state of Pennsylvania. Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh has hosted the program since its inception in 1982. Most recently, it has been directed by Physics Professor Dr. Barry Luokkala. Participants are required to be Pennsylvania high school students between their junior and senior

title: Pennsylvania State Game Lands

text: Pennsylvania State Game Lands The Pennsylvania State Game Lands (SGL) are lands managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for hunting, trapping, and fishing. These lands, often not usable for farming or development, are donated to the PGC or purchased by the PGC with hunting license monies. The Pennsylvania Game Commission runs a monthly publication called the "Pennsylvania Game News". This publication features financial and legislative updates from the PGC, stories, and monthly Field Notes submitted by the Wildlife Conservation Officers of the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Wild game animals have been hunted for thousands of years in what is now Pennsylvania,

title: History of the Jews in Pennsylvania

text: of the West India Company to travel, reside, trade and enjoy the same privileges as other inhabitants. This petition was refused "for weighty reasons", but they were permitted to send two persons to the South River (subsequently named the Delaware) in order to terminate a trading expedition already entered upon. These were the first Jews of whom there is any record in Pennsylvania. On June 14, 1656, the directors of the West India Company wrote to Stuyvesant asking that the Jews be permitted to trade along the South River and "carry on their business as beforesaid". From this time on

title: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

text: Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Kutztown University or KU) is a public university in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. It is one of fourteen schools that comprise the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Pennsylvania Department of Education, NCATE, NLN, CSWE, NASM, and NASAD. First established in 1866, Kutztown University began as the Keystone Normal School based out of the presently-named Old Main Building and specializing in teacher education; in 1928 its name was changed to Kutztown State Teachers College. Eventually, the school

title: Geology of Pennsylvania

text: landscape of the northern tier of the state. A rock with high economic value from Pennsylvania is Anthracite coal. Before mining began, there was an estimated 22.8 billion tons of anthracite in Pennsylvania. In 2001, 12 billion tons still remained in the ground, most of which was not economically feasible to mine. American geologists recognized the importance of Pennsylvania's coal region and named the Upper Carboniferous Period the Pennsylvanian Period because of the abundance of coal in the state. Despite this, Celestine was proposed as the state mineral in 2002. The proposal however, was not approved by the state legislature.

title: Pennsylvania State University

text: it is otherwise independent and not subject to the state's direct control. For the 2006–2007 fiscal year, the university received 9.7 percent of its budget from state appropriations, the lowest of the four state-related institutions in Pennsylvania. Initial reports concerning the 2007–2008 fiscal year indicated that Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell is recommending a 1.6 percent increase in state appropriations. Penn State's appropriation request, submitted to the Pennsylvania Department of Education in September, requested a 6.8 percent increase in funding. Penn State has eighteen colleges, including three at special-mission campuses. The University Park campus is organized into fourteen distinct colleges, plus

title: Former state routes in Pennsylvania

text: was an state highway located in Schuylkill county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus was at US 209 in Port Carbon. The northern terminus was at US 122 in St. Clair. It was not replaced by any route. Pennsylvania Route 135 was an state highway located in Juniata county in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus was at US 22/US 322 in Thompsontown. The northern terminus was at PA 35 near Cocolamus. It was not replaced by any route. Pennsylvania Route 137 was the designation for what became PA 37 (now PA 434) between Greeley and Shohola. Pennsylvania Route 139 was an state

title: Pennsylvania State Chess Federation

text: Pennsylvania ever since. In 1943, the PSCF State Championship was the first championship event in USCF history to be paired with the Swiss system. The chief director of that event was George Koltanowski. Currently the highest-ranking member is Grandmaster Alexander Shabalov. The state has two Grandmasters - Shabalov, and Bryan G. Smith. The current PSCF president is Tom M. Martinak. Pennsylvania State Chess Federation The Pennsylvania State Chess Federation (PSCF) is the official Pennsylvania affiliate of the United States Chess Federation (US Chess). PSCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. PSCF sponsors about 20 annual state championship events, held throughout the