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Capturing the Beauty: Cutting and Drying Hydrangeas
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As the warm summer sun graces our gardens, hydrangeas come into their full glory. These magnificent blooms are a delightful sight to behold but have earned a reputation of being fussy to care for as a cut flower. To ensure that you can cherish their beauty both indoors and out, we bring you some simple…
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Let’s Get It Started
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It’s back to school time, whether it’s K-12, trade school, community college or a university. To me, it’s one of the most energizing and exciting times of the year and it brings back a flood of memories. Whether you are a student, parent, teacher, professor, coach or staff, it’s a brand-new academic year. It is…
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Penn State Football Players and Coaches: “The Best Thing I Saw in Summer Practice”
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The Food Network is known for its popular series, “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” Like in Atlanta. With Garlic. On a Stick. In a Bowl. With that premise in mind, we entered Wednesday’s Penn State football media availability thirsty for insight into what has stuck out the most — speaking of sticks — in the…
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For High Earners, 401k Tax Benefits
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The Secure Act 2.0 of 2022 provided changes to retirement savings, some good, some bad. Starting in 2024, older, high-income earners are losing a tax-advantage. To help older workers catch up on their retirement, as some are empty nesters and more focused on retirement, an additional contribution is permitted for people ages 50 and over.…
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‘Peaceful’ State College Community Makes a Positive Impression on New International Students
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Do you ever feel a trifle insulated from the real world, my fellow Centre Countian? Do you ever feel like you’re out of touch with life across the globe as you’re basking in the luscious greens of our valley and the rousing blues and whites of our university? If so, I’ll offer a tried-and-true solution.…
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The Art of Selection: What Makes a Good Cut Flower?
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Bringing the beauty of the outdoors into our homes with fresh-cut flowers is a delightful way to brighten any space. However, not all flowers are equal when it comes to their staying power in a vase. Let’s explore what makes a flower a good “cut flower,” featuring some common examples. What Defines a ‘Good Cut…
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Is 2023 Manny Diaz’s Last Ride at Penn State?
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By all accounts, Manny Diaz had a dynamic season in his first year as Penn State’s defensive coordinator in 2022. He was a semifinalist for the Broyles Award — given to the top assistant in the nation — and directed a Nittany Lion defense that finished in the top 10 nationally in myriad key categories:…
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The Ride’s on Us
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Last week I drove from our home in Ferguson Township on the west side of town to a few stores on North Atherton Street, using a detour around the Walmart plaza to avoid the one-lane road construction just before the intersection with Woodycrest Street. And yes, it worked – I was in and out of…
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Tom Bradley Headlines State College Quarterback Club’s Penn State-Illinois Watch Party in Beaver Stadium
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It’s been over nine years — and counting — since Tom Bradley was in Beaver Stadium. The former Penn State coach was last on the field in April 2014, when he received the Community Hero Award at the annual Paterno Family Beaver Stadium Run/Walk event that raises money for Special Olympics Pennsylvania. The last Penn State football…
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Is NFL Draft (Kalen) King Penn State Football’s Best Player?
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Who is Penn State’s best player — right now — heading into a very promising 2023 football season, finally just 16 days away? You may think it’s Olu. He’s Top 7 on most 2024 NFL Draft boards. It could be Chop, lean and mean and today’s version of Micah Parsons. Or, Abdul Carter. Or even Nick…