Columns
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The Legend of Robinhood and GameStop
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By Judy Loy, Registered Investment Advisor, ChFC®, RICP® and CEO of Nestlerode & Loy, Inc. The 2021 stock market has had more drama than all the “Real Housewives” franchises put together, and that is saying something given the Salt Lake City addition. I will go through some extremely complicated matters in this article and will…
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Revamped THON Weekend Will Still Deliver Excitement ‘For the Kids’
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There’s a particular weekend each February that means the world to Jack Sylves, a 6-year-old from State College, and his 7-year-old sister, Marlowe. It’s the annual THON Weekend, an unforgettable opportunity for kids like Jack and Marlowe to run around Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center, basking in the attention of college students who are enduring…
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‘Do Not Attempt:’ Lessons and Laughs from the Fine Print
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Given my newfound interest in the fine print in television ads, coupled with the exorbitant amount of money those ads cost to broadcast during the Super Bowl, I decided to do a little research and check out the fine print in every commercial from kickoff to the end of the first half.
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Nature’s Ways: The Pileated Woodpecker Is an Eye-Catching Sight
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Whether hiking along Bear Meadows Bog, walking around the Soaring Eagle Wetland or deer hunting on a mountain, I am always thrilled to see a pileated woodpecker. Sure to make an impression on first time viewers, the pileated woodpecker with its large size and flashy color pattern will catch and hold the eyes of even…
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The Wonder of the Radio
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Recently a friend was telling me about a new app that allowed him to listen to radio stations all over the world from a funk station in Amsterdam to a Paris jazz station to a U.S. station that played all 1920s music. It got me thinking… As a kid, my parents did not allow us…
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Vax Shack Lacks Snacks, but Otherwise a Good Experience
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I’m half-vaxxed up with no place to go. Word spread around State College a couple weeks back that Geisinger’s Lewistown hospital was taking vaccine appointments for those in the 1A category, newly expanded to include the 65-and-older crowd. “That’s me!” I cried, though it beats the heck out of me why we hale-and-hearty young geezers…
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Get Up, Get Outside and Get Your Blood Pumping
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Get out and walk around your neighborhood, find one of the many sidewalks, walking paths or local parks to get your steps in. If you are a bit more adventurous, get out to the local trails. There are plenty of trails for you to choose from, especially if you live in Centre County.
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Ready for Retirement? Consider All the Factors First
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It’s crucial that would-be retirees invest in their social, physical and psychological needs as well as their financial ones. And that takes planning.
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Ice Cream: Our Bipartisan Unifier
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At a time when the country seems split apart and the virus mounts every day, we need something to think and talk about that we can all agree we like – or at least, many of us can agree we like. I have just the topic.
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Can We Rise to the Challenges of Our Time? Our Youth Are Watching How We Respond
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In challenging times it’s helpful to evaluate the current moments in our nation’s history as steps on a far longer timeline. There have been times like this before and as history arcs from present to past we have continually risen above the challenges. Those lessons are important for the young people in our country. Some…