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Serving God through coffee shops and carpentry

Jose, an Argentinian worker serving in Southeast Asia, tells of how he entered overseas service and what he has seen God do through his not-so-typical ministry.




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God's plan in the unplanned

Rosario, Argentina :: When their programme for the day gets cancelled, crew take to the streets to share their faith with those they meet.




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Fauci joins list of government officials entering self-quarantine over COVID-19

CDC head Robert Redfield and FDA chief Stephen Hahn are also quarantining.




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College sports won't begin until schools reopen, NCAA president says

College sports won't begin until schools reopen, NCAA president says




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National parks visitors should plan for 'new normal'

Parks testing public access at several parks with limited offerings and services




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Musk threatens to exit California over virus restrictions

He's in a growing spat with officials over reopening an electric vehicle plant.




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Italian govt hails release of volunteer kidnapped in Kenya

Officials in Italy say an Italian aid worker who was kidnapped in Kenya in late 2018 has been freed in Somalia




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Surfer killed in shark attack in Northern California

He was surfing off Manresa State Beach on the northern end of Monterey Bay.




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Lawyer: Deputy led armed group to black teen's home

Deputy will be charged with trespassing and breaking and entering.




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Married couple, 85 and 86, die in Delaware cemetery shooting

A married Maryland couple in their 80s were the victims in a shooting at a veterans cemetery in Delaware




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Visitors flock to Smoky Mountains park on reopening day

Scores of nature lovers from dozens of states crowded trails, blocked-off areas.




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Las Vegas police release images of fatal shooting at complex

Images show man lunging toward an officer who had tried to calm him down.




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UFC 249 ushers in fan-free, mask-filled era of sports

Trump’s taped message was played during a broadcast of the UFC 249 undercard.




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A distinct possibility: 'Temporary' layoffs may be permanent

More U.S. employers seem to be recognizing a growing possibility.




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Student Marshals | Penn State Altoona - Spring 2020 Commencement




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Penn State Altoona announces spring 2020 student marshals

Penn State Altoona has announced the spring 2020 commencement student marshals, chosen to represent their academic division based on outstanding academic achievement.




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Penn State Altoona celebrates student achievement with showcase

Penn State Altoona students from various disciplines showcased their work through Zoom presentations to faculty, staff, students, the local community, family and friends.




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Altoona professor's poem selected for Public Poetry Project honor

A poem by Erin Murphy, professor of English, has been selected for the Pennsylvania Center for the Book’s Public Poetry Project.




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Altoona staff member raising money for United Way fund

Courtney Kantoski has created a line of T-shirts and tank tops which she is selling to benefit the United Way of Blair County’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.




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Altoona Alumni Society sending goodie bags to graduates

Penn State Altoona's Alumni Society is mailing "graduation goodie" packages to each of the college's 200 graduating seniors.




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Penn State Altoona announces spring 2020 faculty and staff award recipients

Penn State Altoona this spring recognized outstanding employee contributions with the 2020 faculty and staff awards.




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Altoona student recognized at Penn State Undergraduate Exhibition

Andrea Regalbuto was awarded second place in the oral presentation category for Arts and Humanities at the Penn State Undergraduate Exhibition, held virtually April 15-17.




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Altoona biology professor featured in Agricultural Sciences article

Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences has published an article written about Carolyn Mahan's newest research grant.




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2020 Penn State Altoona Student Awards Ceremony




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Penn State Altoona celebrates achievements with annual awards ceremony

The annual Student Awards Ceremony — celebrating achievements in scholarship, service, creative activity, student life, athletics, and more — is now available to view online.




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Penn State announces plan, procedure for students to move out

With Gov. Tom Wolf’s easing of stay-at-home restrictions in 24 Pennsylvania counties on May 8 and his plan to reopen 13 additional counties starting on May 15, Penn State students from areas not currently under travel restrictions who have personal belongings remaining in on-campus housing may begin scheduling times for moving out of their residence halls at campuses where restrictions have also eased, the University announced today (May 9).




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At the North Central PA LaunchBox, collaboration is reigniting the region

The North Central PA LaunchBox is driving collaborative relationships with and between local, regional and state organizations, as well as government, to drive economic development in the region.




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NCPA LaunchBox seeks participation in COVID-19 Business Impact Survey

Professionals at the North Central PA LaunchBox have made it their top priority to help business and industry navigate the challenges of the COVID-19 outbreak. Furthermore, LaunchBox staff members are already looking ahead to the end of quarantine, when they’ll help businesses in the region return to normal. To help meet that end, business owners and industry leaders are being asked to participate in a short survey to help identify their needs and concerns during this trying time, and into the future.




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Penn State DuBois, York to offer remote Assisted Living Administrator training

Penn State DuBois is teaming up with Penn State York to offer a remote learning opportunity for those seeking the Assisted Living Administrator, 15-hour training. This training prepares those who are planning on taking the licensing test, or qualifies as the required 15 hours of Continuing Medical Education for those completing training to maintain their current license.




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Delta Mu Sigma Honor Society announces Penn State DuBois award winners

The Penn State DuBois Delta Mu Sigma Honor Society has announced award winners for the 2019-20 academic year.




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'Cyber Security for Business' offered by Altoona LaunchBox, NCPA LaunchBox

With the digital business landscape ever-changing due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the North Central PA LaunchBox is teaming up with the Altoona LaunchBox to offer the webinar “Cyber Security for Business” from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6.




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Penn State DuBois’ Marly Doty named Student Engagement Network Fellow

Penn State DuBois Lecturer of Human Development and Family Studies Marly Doty was added to the University-wide Student Engagement Network’s Faculty Academy as a fellow this spring. She will create a model to help freshmen students be informed in their journey as they participate in a first-year seminar or first-year experience course.




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Palumbo Charitable Trust grows scholarship fund at Penn State DuBois

The A.J. and Sigismunda Palumbo Charitable Trust has committed an additional $50,000 to a scholarship fund that will help students earn an education at Penn State DuBois. The Palumbo Scholarship at Penn State DuBois was established in 2008 with a $25,000 gift from the Palumbo Charitable Trust. To date, the trust has gifted more than $525,000 to campus scholarship funds.




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Penn State DuBois Student Government Association announces 2020 award winners

The Penn State DuBois Student Government Association (SGA) has announced award winners for the 2019-20 academic year. The SGA Awards Banquet originally scheduled for May 1 was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but student leaders still wish to recognize award winners for their success in serving the campus and their community.




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Penn State campuses, colleges to virtually celebrate spring 2020 graduates

In addition to Penn State’s virtual spring 2020 commencement ceremony at 2 p.m. on May 9, individual campuses and colleges across the University will be offering special recognition and events to their graduates.




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How to manage fear during the pandemic, according to a Penn State expert

James Dillard, distinguished professor of communication arts and sciences at Penn State, describes strategies to help regulate emotions during the stress and uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic.




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Penn State’s nominees for Truman Scholarship exemplify service

Erin Brown and William McCarter were Penn State’s 2020 nominees for the Truman Scholarship, which rewards students for commitments to public service.




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Panini Pandya selected as international politics marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, Panini Pandya will represent international studies as its student marshal. Pandya, a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, will graduate with bachelor of arts degrees in international politics, Spanish and history, with a minor in geography.




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Andrew Bernstein selected as political science marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, Andrew Bernstein will represent the Department of Political Science in the College of the Liberal Arts as the department’s student marshal. Bernstein, a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, will graduate with bachelor of arts degrees in political science and Spanish, with a minor in economics.




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Xiaoye You named director of Center for Democratic Deliberation

Xiaoye You, Liberal Arts Professor of English and Asian Studies, will become director of the Center for Democratic Deliberation in the McCourtney Institute for Democracy, effective July 1.




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Lena Becker selected as psychology student marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, Lena Becker will represent the Department of Psychology as its student marshal. Becker, a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in psychology and a bachelor of arts degree in Spanish.




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Leah DeLancey selected as sociology student marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, Leah DeLancey will represent sociology in the College of the Liberal Arts as the department’s student marshal. DeLancey will graduate with bachelor of arts degrees in sociology and political science.




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Clara Miller selected as women's, gender, and sexuality studies marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, Clara Miller will represent the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies in the College of the Liberal Arts as its student marshal.




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Christopher Abraham selected as Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese marshal

As part of Penn State’s 2020 spring commencement activities, Christopher Abraham will represent the Department of Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese as its student marshal. Abraham, a Paterno Fellow and Schreyer Scholar, will graduate with bachelor of arts degrees in Spanish and English.




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RTI Commission

The International Reading Association has established a RTI Commission to address issues and concerns raised by members related to the response-to-intervention approach to reading instruction. RTI is being implemented across the country as a way of improving instruction for all students, as well as




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Council For Exceptional Children's RTI Blog

This blog is a another great response-to-intervention resource; the last several posts have focused specifically on what researchers know about best practices for response to intervention at the secondary level. It was a good resource for me as I was writing my latest RTI article, published just thi




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In RTI Era, is Federal Special Education Law Out of Date?

There are still lots of questions about how response-to-intervention is used, and whether it's being used correctly, considering that federal rules about identifying students with disabilities haven't changed.




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RTI Cannot Delay Pupil Evaluations

A response-to-intervention process cannot delay the initial evaluation for special education services of a child suspected of having a disability, federal officials have reminded states.




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RTI Success...And Challenges

A district in Michigan started a response-to-intervention process to deal with overidentification problems. But some are worried about overworked general education teachers.




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Student Behavior

Effective behavior-screening methods are key to response-to-intervention programs aimed at improving behavior problems, according to a new study.