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		Westsylvania is a newly created state with no prior adjudications adopting "majority," "minority," or "peculiarity" rules of law.
		The Supreme Court of Westsylvania is constitutionally mandated to adopt that position or rule which a majority of its members believe will give the fairest result in the case before it and in similar cases.
		The Westsylvania Historic Preservation Officer declined to nominate it, finding that Charles Whiting Wooster was not a person of national or local significance and the house was not a particularly good example of the architecture of its time.
	www.law.pitt.edu /fox/regre/exams/regre02.htm (1501 words)

	Westsylvania Heritage Corporation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Westsylvania Heritage Corporation (formerly the Allegheny Heritage Development Corporation) is a public organization centered in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.
		It was created in the late 1990s by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation Commission, a federal commission made to oversee the America's Industrial Heritage Project.
		Westsylvania's aims are to promote the history and protect the identity of western Pennsylvania; among its actions toward these ends is the publication of Westsylvania magazine, a quarterly periodical on the history of and life in the region.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Westsylvania_Heritage_Corporation (115 words)

	Print Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Westsylvania Heritage Corp. is a nonprofit organization interested in promoting and educating about heritage conservation.
		Westsylvania is in the process of closing the deal on an agreement to purchase the art collection of Sgt. Frederic Counsel.
		Westsylvania says the collection is worth $85,000 and will be donated to the Army Heritage Center Foundation.
	www.cumberlink.com /articles/2005/03/25/news/news01.prt (596 words)

	Pennsylvania
		"Westsylvania" is the catchy new name for a werewolf-free territory that encompasses 12 disparate counties in western Pennsylvania.
		Also on view is a re-creation of the typical home of an Italian railroad worker, an authentic barroom and a newsstand, featuring a talking newsboy, who animatedly describes his own life.
		Last in the Westsylvania loop is the Victorian town of Bellefonte.
	www.marleneshyer.com /westsylvania.html (1013 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Westsylvania spreads a large portion of that money among other nonprofits that utilize the same personnel and sometimes share office space with Westsylvania.
		Westsylvania also owns 36 percent of a company called Destination Cultures Inc. Destination Cultures is a registered Delaware corporation but has offices only in Washington, D.C., and at Westsylvania's office in Hollidaysburg.
		The founders of Westsylvania created the Allegheny Ridge Corporation to manage the Allegheny Ridge Heritage Area, which was designated by the state in 1992.
	www.altoonamirror.com /articles.asp?ID=9965 (2356 words)

	History of Westsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		They petitioned the representatives of the other colonies meeting in Philadelphia, but Congress was preoccupied with declaring their independence from Great Britain.
		The story of those 18th century Westsylvanians came to light, and the attitude of those early settlers, that sense that it was up to them to improve their own lot, rang true.
		So, 225 years later, Westsylvania was founded again.
	www.westsylvania.org /History.htm (131 words)

	Westsylvania at AllExperts
		Westsylvania was a name suggested for an unrealized 14th colony of the United States.
		It was to include southwestern Pennsylvania, the western panhandle of Maryland, nearly the whole of what is now West Virginia, a small part of what is now Virginia, and a small part of eastern Kentucky.
		Westsylvania's creation was petitioned in October 1775 by settlers in that region of the Second Continental Congress, believing the state governments apathetic to their concerns; however, shortly thereafter, the American Revolutionary War broke out and, in the interest of unity between the states, Congress chose to ignore their request.
	en.allexperts.com /e/w/we/westsylvania.htm (363 words)

	History of Westsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		In 1776, settlers in Southwestern Pennsylvania, frustrated by the lack of support they received from the provincial government, attempted to create a fourteenth colony, which they named Westsylvania.
		They petitioned the representatives of the other colonies meeting in Philadelphia, but Congress was preoccupied with declaring their independence from Great Britain.
		The story of those 18th century Westsylvanians came to light, and the attitude of those early settlers, that sense that it was up to them to improve their own lot, rang true.
	www.westsylvania.net /History.htm (131 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Westsylvania is a private corporation that evolved from a federal commission.
		In the case of Westsylvania, it took the General Services Administration eight months to respond to a Freedom of Information request from the Mirror to provide a copy of a four-page contract between that government agency and the nonprofit Westsylvania Corporation.
		That Westsylvania vision to "guarantee the experience" is a rating system in which those businesses that qualify receive the Westsylvania seal on their doors, similar to the quality that is guaranteed if a traveler sees the American Automobile Association's logo displayed.
	www.altoonamirror.com /articles.asp?ID=9966 (3015 words)

	The Sentinel Online - Archived Story
		A cash contribution of $250,000 from the nonprofit Westsylvania Heritage Corp. delivers a significant push along the capital campaign's path to its $22 million fund-raising goal.
		AHEC's "Voices of the Past Speak to the Future" campaign is focused on its next goal, the Visitors and Education Center, which will include exhibit space, classrooms and an auditorium as well as a gift shop and dining room.
		Westsylvania didn't stop with supporting a new building, however.
	www.cumberlink.com /articles/2005/03/27/editorial/editorial/daily02.txt (311 words)

	Brackenridge's role in Westsylvania
		During the "Whiskey Rebellion" his moderating influence kept the western portion of America from detaching itself from the United States to possibly form alliances with America's former enemy, or with the Spanish.
		"Westsylvania" had its genesis in the year 1777 when the inhabitants of territory claimed by both Virginia and Pennsylvania first raised the issue of local autonomy.
		In January of 1783 a petition was circulated to press for the new state, an interesting coincidence when one considers the date of the Commonwealth's Acts of Assembly shown below, which in essence quashed any idea of carving out a new state from what would become Pennsylvania territory in fact.
	www.shire.net /osl/brackenridgewestsylvania.htm (1217 words)

	slovenia.ca - Westsylvania Heritage Corporation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		is a joint project of the Westsylvania Heritag...
		The Westsylvania Heritage Corporation (formerly the Allegheny Heritage Development Corporation) is a public.....
		Purchase D&B reports about Westsylvania Heritage Development Corporation.
	www.slovenia.ca /Westsylvania-Heritage-Corporation/reference/fullview/wikipedia/563226 (121 words)

	Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency: Release #026-02
		HARRISBURG - For the third year in a row, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is partnering with the Westsylvania Heritage Corporation to hold the annual Westsylvania Outdoor Heritage event at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds from Thursday to Saturday, May 2-4.
		Westsylvania Outdoor Heritage celebrates the natural and cultural resources that helped shape the communities in southcentral and southwestern Pennsylvania.
		"Westsylvania Outdoor Heritage is an opportunity for people to get in touch with the stories, traditions and customs that have made us who we are," said Willis Sneath, Game Commission Southcentral Region Director.
	www.pgc.state.pa.us /pgc/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=156887 (711 words)

	Our Story (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The stories of our Westsylvania heritage are told in many ways.
		In Westsylvania, we tell the stories of freedom imagined, freedom tested, and freedom realized.
		We tell the stories of citizens asserting their rights and assuming the responsibility that those rights demand.
	www.westsylvania.net /OurStory/WHCStories.htm (72 words)

	tyronepa \| Last chance to receive a free copy of Westsylvania Magazine, featuring Tyrone
		The Westsylvania Heritage Corporation also recently announced grant funds are available for tax exempt organizations in a nine-county area of southwestern Pennsylvania.
		In a recent release, Westsylvania president and CEO Marvin Mensch said the StoryDepot Small Grants program is aimed at helping organization tell the stories of their heritage.
		The Westsylvania Heritage Corporation employs heritage conservation as a strategy to build sustainable communities through the effective use of natural, cultural and financial resources to achieve the most good for the most people for the longest time.
	www.tyronepa.com /news/article.php?id=6716 (558 words)

	--[ Libertarian International. Network of liberty-minded individuals and organizations in Europe. ]--
		To the east, along a line of demarcation that follows the northeasterly arc of the Alleghenies, would be what was left of the United States of America, a collection of small, Northeastern coastal states that rely for survival on their wits as traders and seafaring merchants.
		The national memory of the near-dissolution of the young constitutional republic lasted for several generations, until the matter flared again and ignited in 1861.
		The immediate threat to national expansion that was inherent in discussion of secession, by certain individuals in “Westsylvania” in 1794, prompted an aggressive federal policy favoring westward expansion, fueled by a relatively liberal immigration policy.The lands south of the Great Lakes began to fill up with American immigrants, not Canadians.
	www.libertarian.to /NewsDta/templates/news1.php?art=art821 (3236 words)

	Promoting tourism: Rotary uses book as fund-raiser - PittsburghLIVE.com
		The book, "Westsylvania Heritage Trail: A Guide to Southwest Pennsylvania's Historic Places," written by John G. Hope with photographs by Bair Seitz, explores the 30 historic sites along Southwestern Pennsylvania's 500-mile Heritage Route.
		Hiebert comments that many area residents have not visited the historic sites on the Heritage Route, and the book would be a good starting place for people who haven't looked at that part of local history.
		On June 19, Hiebert presented a copy of "Westsylvania Heritage Trail: A Guide to Southwest Pennsylvania's Historic Places" to the Scottdale Public Library on behalf of the Scottdale Rotary Club.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/dailycourier/s_78791.html (493 words)

	Congressman John Murtha - Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District - Press Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Johnstown, PA Congressman John P. Murtha will be presented with the Outstanding Service Award by the Stonycreek-Conemaugh River Improvement Project and Westsylvania Heritage Corporation on August 19, 2006 at the Johnstown Riverfest for his support and contributions to the conservation of natural and cultural resources in the 12
		Stonycreek-Conemaugh River Improvement Project and Westsylvania Heritage Corporation wanted to thank the Congressman for his support of their efforts in his district.
		Believing that great places to live are great places to visit, the Westsylvania Heritage Corporation focuses communities on heritage conservation strategies for the sustainable use of their natural and cultural resources.
	www.house.gov /list/press/pa12_murtha/PRwestaward.html (213 words)

	CNRAC
		Westsylvania received a special thank you for their outstanding efforts, resulting in one of the Council’s most successful field trips.
		We put together a basket of products and crafts of artists that are produced in Westsylvania and raffled it during the opening dinner reception.
		All three were given to Randy for him to distribute with his return to Westsylvania.
	www.dcnr.state.pa.us /cnrac/minutes/Oct2704min.htm (3904 words)

	Westsylvania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Discover the Westsylvania stories of the Burnt Cabins Gristmill with an indoor water wheel, the family in Somerset who convert tree sap to maple syrup, how a metal spring became America¡Çs favorite toy made in Hollidaysburg, a Johnstown candy store and the family recipe for grapefruit pectin candy, and a chocolate graham snack from Altoona.
		Features: An authentic Westsylvania hard woods handcrafted box, Benzel's Chocolate Pretzels, Wagner¡Çs Maple Syrup, Burnt Cabins Grist Mill mix, Slinky, O¡ÇShea¡Çs Grapefruit candy slices, the latest edition of Westsylvania magazine.
		So, 225+ years later, we have adopted the attitude of these settlers and have created this presentation to support our artists, manufacturers, and producers of Westsylvania goods.
	secure.level9.com /cgi-bin/wsm/00297.html (286 words)

	tyronepa \| Tyrone featured in Westsylvania Magazine
		Anna and Lou Leopold made a trip to Tyrone a year ago, visiting the history museum and then staying to enjoy the Victorian Christmas celebrations that were occurring in downtown Tyrone.
		The idea of Westsylvania Magazine was born in the 1980s when many historically rooted industries were struggling, such as coal, steel and the railroads.
		The mission of the magazine is focusing Westsylvania communities on wealth creation opportunities that emerge from effective identification, preservation, presentation, interpretation, and marketing of their diverse cultural and natural heritage.
	www.tyronepa.com /news/article.php?id=6605 (357 words)

	PFBC Westsylvania Adventures
		This list of activities is provided as a supplement to the Westsylvania Adventures field visit to assist educators in teaching content area from the
		Visiting the Kids Fishing Area or completion of an activity does not imply the standards listed have been met, or student assessment of proficiency completed.
		If you caught at fish at Westsylvania Adventures (or have caught a fish before), imagine that you were the first person to ever catch a fish of that kind.
	www.fish.state.pa.us /education/westsylvania.htm (666 words)

	Westsylvania \| Stories (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Since the first bituminous mines were opened in the mid-19th century, Westsylvania's coal miners have powered the nation.
		On any day, thousands of miners go to work underground, and on most days, they emerge safely at the end of their shift.
		His thoughts offered a comforting perspective as we struggle to understand Westsylvania's most recent mining disaster.
	www.westsylvania.com /cfm/ccc.cfm?mode=story&id=332 (574 words)

	2002 LCCA Annual Convention - Westylvania Excursion - Lionel® Collectors Club, news, Lionel electric toy model ...
		But the nearly 2,000 men who signed the petition reasoned that they were too far away from cities such as Philadelphia and Williamsburg in the eastern portion of their territory to be properly understood and represented.
		Had it survived, Westsylvania would have included parts of Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Kentucky.
		When the Southwestern Pennsylvania Heritage Preservation Commission, a federal commission, decided to establish a not-for-profit organization to implement it's programs, the story of those settlers was re-discovered.
	www.lionelcollectors.org /news/2002_Westylvania.html (1265 words)

	Westsylvania Adventures
		Please fill out this simple form once you confirm your plans to attend Westsylvania Adventures.
		This will help us get updated information to you as the program progresses making it easier for you to plan your day at Westsylvania Adventures.
		To small groups under 10; If your date preference is marked full, please contact us directly for possibilities.
	www.westsylvaniaadventures.com /registration.php (58 words)

	Pittsburgh Symphony Pops announces 2005-06 season - PittsburghLIVE.com
		The program will celebrate the heritage of Westsylvania, the historic name for the central Appalachian region.
		In October 1775, settlers from the region, which includes part of Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia, unsuccessfully petitioned the Continental Congress for establishment of the state of Westsylvania.
		Although the petition failed, the concept of the region was preserved in story and song.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/entertainment/events/s_307315.html (1580 words)

	Pennsylvania Game Commission - State Wildlife Management Agency: Release #022-01
		Outdoor Heritage 2001, the joint event hosted by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and Westsylvania Heritage Corporation on May 3-5 at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds, will include several displays to help young students learn more about the natural and cultural heritage that helped shape Pennsylvania.
		The Outdoor Heritage celebration is a cooperative project involving the Pennsylvania Game Commission, the Westsylvania Heritage Corporation (formerly known as the Allegheny Heritage Development Corporation) and numerous other partners.
		The Outdoor Heritage event is a direct sequel to the Governor's Symposium on North America's Hunting Heritage, which was hosted by Gov. Tom Ridge in Hershey in 1998.
	www.pgc.state.pa.us /pgc/cwp/view.asp?A=11&Q=156082 (1526 words)

	Westsylvania Heritage Trail: A Guide to Southwest Pennsylvania's Historic Places (Insights (Harrisburg, Pa.).) Travel ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Westsylvania Heritage Trail: A Guide to Southwest Pennsylvania's Historic Places (Insights (Harrisburg, Pa.).)
		UK readers can order from the USA branch of Amazon, air shipping is surprisingly reasonable.
		I logged on to Amazon.com today expressly in the hopes of ordering this book - I can't recommend it enough and am looking forward to taking it with me on regional trips in the future.
	www.city-travel-guide.co.uk /travel-books/1879441837 (273 words)

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