April 2013
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Mutual Funds versus Individual Account Management
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I am still appalled by the mutual fund industry’s inability to report personal investment performance to its shareholders compared to other investment alternatives, and to report openly and transparently the fees that shareholders are charged for the services they provide.
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Countdown to Blue White / 6 Days: O’Brien Looking to Get Everyone Involved in Running Game
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Penn State has put together an impressive group of running backs for the 2013 season.
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State High Softball Squad Hopes to Avoid Another Transition Year
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“We’re going into a new league with that Mid-Penn conference. We need to be competitive in that league, be competitive in every game. Our goal in our program since I’ve been here, it’s never been about win-loss records. It’s always been about trying to get this team ready for district play
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State High Girls Track and Field Team Loaded With Talent & Experience
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A closer look at the 2013 State College Area High School girls’ track and field team: Coach — Jennifer Evans, eighth season. 2012 record — 6-0. Returning letter winners — Jenna Altomare, Eve Beaury, Lauren Bonness, Chandley Book, Hannah Catalano, Emma Cousins, Victoria Crawford, Robin Derr, Emma Domico, Mary-Frances Edwards, Megan Fry,…
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Hospice Care: How it Can Improve End of Life Care
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In life, we are told, you get what you pay for. In death, however, the same is not always true. “As a nation, we spend a disproportionate amount of healthcare money in the years preceding death,” said Dr. Franklin Berkey, a family medicine physician with Penn State Hershey Medical Group in State College who…
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Adopt-A-Pet From Centre County Paws
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Mia, a young Pit Bull female, is extremely friendly and will definitely be a great addition to most families. Mia is a special girl because she only has one kidney; but, like humans, dogs can easily have a great life without one of their kidneys.
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Centre County Report: Walking & Texting Can be Dangerous Combination
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We’ve all heard how dangerous texting and driving can be. Now, it appears that texting while walking down the street may be putting people at risk. The Centre County Report examines this growing problem. This video is produced by and for the Centre County Report and is shared through a partnership with StateCollege.com.
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Centre County Report:Relay for Life, Volunteers Join the Fight Against Cancer
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The annual Relay for Life gets underway Saturday afternoon. Volunteers will spend 24-hours walking around a track at Medlar Field, to show their support for cancer patients and raise money to fight the deadly disease.
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Countdown to Blue White / 7 Days: How is Penn State’s Secondary Different from 2012?
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With three returning starters from last year’s unit, one might assume that Penn State’s secondary will look similar to the one that saw the field in 2012, but that is not necessarily the case.
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Trout Season Set to Start: Anxious Anglers Can’t Wait!
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You can almost feel the excitement. Fishermen have had April 13 circled on their calendars for months. And at long last, it’s finally here! The 2013 Trout Season opens Saturday and area anglers are making sure they’re ready to start casting first thing tomorrow morning. “Today has been the busiest day in the last…