John Hook
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Parenting on the Edge of the Bell Curve
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Following the road less traveled in raising two children has made a night alone very rare occasion.
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For Owners, Business Is Better By Being There
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My local shopping regularly reminds me there is one crucial element of retail that virtually guarantees a good customer experience – an ownership presence in the day-to-day operations of the business.
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Remembering the Chicken Cosmo — And Its Unappealing Predecessor
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It’s all about the presentation. I was reminded of this when the eighth anniversary of the demise of the famed “chicken cosmo” came and went last month – April 4, to be exact.
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Return of the Big Blue Boxes
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With so many parks and recreation spaces in the Centre Region, it’s easy to enjoy nature as the weather gets warmer. Fortunately, Centre Region Parks and Rec also makes it a little bit easier when nature calls.
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The Happy Valley Music Scene Thrives Through the Years
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The announcement of a tour stop for KISS at the Bryce Jordan Center this summer stirs State College musical memories and an appreciation for the bevy of live music options in the area.
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A Small-Town Image Belies a Retail Chain’s Success
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Columnist John Hook has long-associated a discount retail chain with small, rural towns. So it came as a surprise to find it’s a rapidly growing business doing well against online merchants.
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On ‘Yinz’ and the Value of Being ‘Blue-Collar’
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“Yinz” transcends the Pittsburgh area, and its connotation of blue-collar communities is something to be embraced, writes columnist John Hook
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Time for Penn State to Cut Ties With the State Appropriation?
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Is worth it? Would Penn State not be better off in the long run just saying to the Commonwealth, “You know, why don’t you just keep the money? You obviously have better things to do with it and we’ll probably be better off without any state involvement.”
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I’ve Been Thinking About Hotels
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From local hotel markups for special occasions like THON, to a tourism tax that would help fund local government and lower income taxes, to youth sports tournaments that force you to pay for hotel stays… John Hook has a lot of thoughts on hotels.
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A Committed Relationship with Pennsylvania Potato Chips
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I try to eliminate sugars, grains, and starches from my eating. The sugars and grains are generally easier but getting rid of starches means no potato chips. So, let’s just say I have rationalized potato starch as an acceptable starch.