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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A city of central Pennsylvania on the eastern slopes of the Allegheny Mountains east of Pittsburgh. It was laid out in 1849 by the Pennsylvania Railroad as a switching point for locomotives used to cross the mountains.
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- noun a town in central Pennsylvania
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Earlier this month, on November 11-14th, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, it was my great privilege to be flown out in my capacity as Pyr Art Director to attend IlluXcon2, a gathering of some of the best sf/fantasy artists in the world for a four-day weekend, exhibiting their art and hanging out with hardcore collectors, art directors, and sf/fantasy art afficionados.
IlluXCon 2 Lou Anders 2009
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Mrs. Chapman, who was born Rose May Burns in Altoona, Pa., came to Washington in 1938.
Rose May Chapman, Secretary Post 2010
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Is a night back on "Dancing with the Stars" less painful than a night in Altoona, Iowa, for Michael Bolton?
Margaret Cho is out on 'Dancing with the Stars' while Michael Bolton comes back to sing Lisa de Moraes 2010
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"By the way, Michael's tour resumes tomorrow night in Altoona, Iowa!"
Margaret Cho is out on 'Dancing with the Stars' while Michael Bolton comes back to sing Lisa de Moraes 2010
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Earlier this month, on November 11-14th, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, it was my great privilege to be flown out in my capacity as Pyr Art Director to attend IlluXcon2, a gathering of some of the best sf/fantasy artists in the world for a four-day weekend, exhibiting their art and hanging out with hardcore collectors, art directors, and sf/fantasy art afficionados.
Archive 2009-11-01 Lou Anders 2009
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My oldest brother (age 74) still lives in Altoona and maintains a pack of Walkers to this day.
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ALTOONA, PA: State Senator John Wozniak will headline an event in Altoona, PA on McCain losing track of how many homes he owns and the campaign is also announcing a statewide search for anyone who doesn't know how many houses they own
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A retiree in Altoona, PA says that his bank told him he could spend the $280,276.76 that was mysteriously deposited in his account.
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In the wake of a horrible bowling performance Saturday night in Altoona, Pa.,
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In the wake of a horrible bowling performance Saturday night in Altoona, Pa.,
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