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Pennsylvania
Born and raised in PA.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a state located in the Middle Atlantic region of the United States of America.
One of Pennsylvania's nicknames is the Quaker State; in colonial times, it was known officially as the Quaker Province, in recognition of Quaker William Penn's First Frame of Government constitution for Pennsylvania that guaranteed liberty of conscience. Penn knew of the hostility Quakers faced when they opposed rituals, oaths, violence, and ostentatious frippery.
Pennsylvania has also been known as the Keystone State since 1802, based in part upon its central location among the original Thirteen Colonies forming the United States. It was also a keystone state economically, having both the industry common to the North, making such wares as Conestoga wagons and rifles, and the agriculture common to the South, producing feed, fiber, food, and tobacco.
Pennsylvania has 51 miles (82 km) of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles (92 km) of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary. Philadelphia is Pennsylvania's largest city and is home to a major seaport and shipyards on the Delaware River.
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Pennsylvania Towns, Cities and Places
Boyertown, Pennsylvania
12 North Reading Ave
Boyertown, Pennsylvania 19512
(610) 369-3054 - Phone
(610) 473-8558 - Fax
Links
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Rhoads Opera House
The Rhoads Opera House, located in Boyertown, Pennsylvania, caught fire on January 13, 1908 during a church-sponsored stage play. The fire started when a kerosene lamp was knocked over, lighting gasoline from a stereoscopic machine. The stage and auditorium were located on the 2nd floor and all auxiliary exits were either unmarked or locked. One fire escape was available but unable to be accessed through a locked window above a 3 foot sill. 170 people perished when the exit was crowded against to escape the fire. Entire families were wiped out.
- Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Borough of Pottstown
Borough Hall
100 E. High Street
Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19464-9525
Phone: 610-970-6500 (Borough Hall)
Links
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- WidipediA: Pottstown Mercury (newspaper)
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Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, 40 miles (64 km) northwest of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. Pottstown was laid out in 1752-53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John Potts. The old name was abandoned at the time of the incorporation as a borough in 1815. In 1888, the limits of the borough were considerably extended. Pottstown is the center of a productive farming and dairying region.
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
City Hall
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Philadelphia (pronounced /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə/) is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the sixth most populous city in the United States. It is the fifth largest metropolitan area by population in the United States, and the nation's fourth largest consumer media market as ranked by the Nielsen Media Research. It is the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. Its name literally means "the City of Brotherly Love" (from Greek: Φιλαδέλφεια, [pʰi.la.ˈdel.pʰeː.a], Modern Greek: [fi.la'ðɛl.fi.a], "brotherly love" from philos "love" and adelphos "brother"). The city is recognized as a strong candidate global city.
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West Chester, Pennsylvania
Municipal Building
401 East Gay Street
West Chester, Pennsylvania 19380
Phone: (610) 692-7574
Fax: (610) 436-0009
Links
- West Chester
- WidipediA: West Chester
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The area was originally known as Turk's Head - after the Inn of the same name located in what is now the center of the borough.
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Pennsylvania Links
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- www.AbominableProductions.com
- To The Nines Wedding Videography: www.ToTheNinesVideo.com
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(from their site) - Abominable Productions is the fusion of an innovative videographer and a passionate dancer-choreographer. Together they specialize in exceptional videos that showcase the true art of dance.
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- www.UkuleleForGuitarPlayers.com
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Publishing
We (1) are, am a small independent publishing company catering to the needs of musicians, guitar players and ukulele players worldwide with the resources and information needed to develop as a musician. Curt Sheller Publications was created by Curt Sheller (me) in 1995 and has been on the web since. Curt Sheller has over 40 years of playing experience, 20 plus years of teaching experience.
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( from their site ) - A small Philadelphia-based web development company. Developing simple applications that try to make your lives easier. Beersware was started in 2008 by Brian Beers.
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Links
- www.patskingofsteaks.com
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(from WidipediA) Pat's King of Steaks was founded by Pat and Harry Olivieri in 1930. The brothers are generally credited as the 1933 co-creators of the Philly Cheesesteak.
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- www.groundhog.org
- www.punxsutawneyphil.com
- VisitPA :: Groundhog Day
- punxsutawney.com
- WidipediA: Groundhog
- WidipediA: Punxsutawney Phil
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Groundhog Zoo at
Punxsutawney Memorial Library
Punxsutawney Zoo Live Groundhog Cams
(from groundhog.visitpa.com ) - When he's not busy forecasting, Punxsutawney Phil and his family reside at the Groundhog Zoo, located in the Punxsutawney Memorial Library. Watch Phil and the other groundhogs as they play, eat, and do what groundhogs do best - sleep!
(from listing's site ) Punxsutawney is located about 20 miles south of Interstate 80 in Western Pennsylvania. We are approximately 80 miles northeast of Pittsburgh, and 150 miles southeast of Erie. Below are driving directions from some popular locations.
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Weather Around the ‘Round
Areas of interest around the USA
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Wind Chill
Wind chill is the apparent temperature felt on exposed skin, which is a function of the air temperature and wind speed. The wind chill temperature (often popularly called the wind chill factor) is always lower than the air temperature, except at higher temperatures where wind chill is considered less important. In cases where the apparent temperature is higher than the air temperature, the heat index is used instead.
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Heat Index
A good example of the difference between heat index and true temperature would be comparing the climates of Miami and Phoenix. Miami averages around 90 °F in summer due to the easterly trade winds coming from the Atlantic Ocean, but it has a high humidity (e.g. 75%). Phoenix averages around 104 °F in summer, but typically has a low humidity (e.g. 10%). According to the heat index, the relative temperature in Miami will be 109.5 °F, but the relative temperature in Phoenix will be lowered due to the lower humidity, to around 98.6 °F. Given clear skies, Miami is likely to feel hotter than Phoenix.
- Heat Index Charts
Charts based on Temperature & Dewpoint and also one for Temperature & Relative Humidity
Quick Weather Comparision
Los Angeles, CA
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Ukulele Chords
NEW This small (1/2 size) chord book is a great little book to carry with you. Ukulele Chords covers basic open position and basic movable form chords. From these two chord categories a variety of songs and styles can be played.
A Guide to Ukulele Strums & Rhythmic Patterns
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) strums. From rock and waltz strums to reggae and broken chord strums.
A Guide to Ukulele Chords
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) chords. Covering basic ukulele chords that ALL uke players MUST know, movable chord forms, rock uke chords, how to transpose chords, learning the ukulele fingerboard and an introduction to 4-part “jazz” chords and more...
Ukulele For Guitar Players
Ukulele for Guitar Players is a guide to transferring the accumulated experience and knowledge gained as a guitar played to the ukulele.
A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z
Covers the key of C major and C minor, including a detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and the chord substutitions.
The Advanced Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Guitar
Each volume of The Advanced Guide to Blues Progressions for Guitar features basic to advanced blues chord progressions. to be used with the chord voicings from volume I, II & III of The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords.
Exploring "Jazz" Chords on Ukulele
Exploring "Jazz" Chords takes the core chords from A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele and shows their use over a variety of common chord progressions based on songs from the standard jazz repertoire.
A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele
If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, The Advanced Guide to Ukelele Chords Series is your answer. Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords Volume I provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords this provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
Harmonic Analysis For Scale Selection And Chord Substitution
Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
Ukulele - Reading Music Series
Reading Music in Open Position, Single Note Studies- Primer. Reading music is not as hard as one might think. It may be new and unfamiliar to you but is not hard when you have a proper plan of attack.
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