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It’s All About the Core (Values)
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Anyone who has ever worked out with a personal trainer or strength coach will tell you that the key to healthy physical movement is to focus on your core muscles. Without a strong core, nothing else is sustainable. In fact, according to a Harvard Medical School blog post, “Whether you’re hitting a tennis ball or…
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Nature’s Ways: Closed Gentian, the Flower That Never Opens
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Easily overshadowed by the showy asters and goldenrods at this time of year is the beautiful and rather unique closed gentian. The plant is also known as bottle gentian because its flower is bottle-shaped. Closed gentian, a favorite of mine, is the flower that never opens, or so it seems. Its blue-violet petals point straight…
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Penn State-Delaware Takeaways: Poorman’s All-22, Beginning with MRob The Road Warrior
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Delaware was outmanned on Saturday in Beaver Stadium. And its head coach, Ryan Carty, knew it. (Just like Carty knew he would lose the starting quarterback job with Delaware when Joe Flacco transferred in.) Afterwards, as the rains started to roll in, Carty said that Penn State “is closer to the Cleveland Browns than the…
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Renovated Shelter to Help Out of the Cold Offer Hope to People Experiencing Homelessness in Centre County
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I was privileged to attend an open house last week that celebrated the final preparations for Out of the Cold’s permanent overnight shelter. As an occasional supporter, occasional volunteer and perpetual well-wisher for this service to Centre County’s homeless folks, I wanted to see the renovated facility and gauge its potential impact. I wasn’t disappointed.…
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The Flourishing World of Agritourism in Central PA
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As the sun-kissed fields of Centre County come alive with vibrant blooms and nature’s rich bounty, it’s no wonder that agritourism is blooming in Pennsylvania. In recent years, this delightful fusion of agriculture and tourism has captivated the hearts of locals and travelers alike, offering unique experiences that bring people closer to the land while…
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NCAA’s APR Is a Misleading Measurement
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Well, the euphoria certainly lasts a couple days when it’s a holiday weekend doesn’t it? When you are a sleepy little hamlet of around 50,000 permanent residents, and also home to the second-largest football stadium in the country – which 110,000 people filled on Saturday night to watch Penn State get all-time win No. 49…
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Penn State-West Virginia Football Takeaways: Poorman’s All-22
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“All-22” coaches film is the coin of the realm in meeting rooms across college football and the NFL. Shot from the end zone, high above the field, the film shows all 22 players on every play. It’s the broadest possible overview, with the ability to zero in on the smallest nuance or opponent nuisance. That’s…
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A New Academic Year and New Challenges
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A little over a year ago, new Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi’s arrival brought a lot of excitement. As with every new leader there begins, upon the ascension to a new office, what is affectionately known as a honeymoon period. As the year has passed, it has become clear that the honeymoon era has transitioned…
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Happy Birthday to Me Is Really Happy Birthday to Us
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We all know adults who belittle birthdays. At a certain point, they say, older is not better. And being the birthday boy or girl is embarrassing in all kinds of ways: Being the center of attention. Having to thank people for gifts they don’t want and will never use. Having to be funny and humble…