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They’ve Been Going In and Out of Style, but They’re Guaranteed to Raise a Smile
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The giant heads of John, Paul, George and Ringo covered most of a wall of my sisters’ bedroom when we were kids. Paul sang “Meeee-shell, ma belle” endlessly from their portable record player. The Beatles were mostly Wendy’s thing, at first. Meryl was a little old. I was a little young. Once, for a block…
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Wanted (Immediately): Skilled Laborers
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Last Friday I delivered my “Take Charge of Your Life” presentation in Brother Matthew Hershey’s freshman theology classes at the Benedictine Military School in Savannah, Georgia. Matt is a State College native who graduated from St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe. His father, Bob, and my wife, Heidi, worked together for 25 years at Meiser and…
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The Rise and Fall (and Rise?) of Penn State’s Offensive Line
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James Franklin and Phil Trautwein have been working furiously this offseason trying to stop a PSU OL drought that is almost offensive. They’ve secured 10 offensive linemen – present and future – since December’s Signing Day, counting verbal commitments. That includes five signees in the Class of ’22, with transfers from Lackawanna College and Cornell,…
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The Avid Gardener: Say It with Flowers
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With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, many people are again flocking to florists, nurseries and markets to buy flowers that they can use to help express themselves to their loved ones. Every year during this season, billions of dollars are spent on flowers ranging from elaborate and expensive arrangements to perhaps just single roses or orchids.…
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The Electric Vehicle Revolution Is on Its Way
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We have all heard of them and seen them on the roads: electric vehicles. Prius, Tesla (TSLA) and Bolt are the cars that I spot the most on the roads. Electric vehicles (EV) only accounted for about 9% of the new cars sold in 2021 but Morningstar research suggests two out of three cars sold…
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The Football Fates Are the Cruelest
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As the Super Bowl is played this weekend, one team will end the day basking in the glory of a championship, while another will walk away with football immortality having just slipped from its grasp. That nearness of just missing destiny realized is a cruel fate, one that often becomes the shadow of a lifetime.…
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Latitudes, Soda Contracts and How to Win a College Football Championship
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Most every self-help and how-to-get-ahead book in existence includes an admonition to set goals. Motivational speakers, business leaders, sports coaches, psychologists and many others tout the benefits of setting goals. They will tell you that goals are the first step in creating the future you want, and setting them is a fundamental skill needed to…
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Settled in Happy Valley, Stefen Wisniewski Shares Super Bowl Memories and His Love for State College
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If you want to hear someone describe the thrill of playing in a Super Bowl, I recommend you talk to fellow Happy Valley resident Stefen Wisniewski. The former Penn State offensive lineman participated in last year’s NFL championship game, and although it’s not his favorite topic, he can talk about that defeat of his Kansas…
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Penn State Football: James Franklin Not Happy with NIL Progress
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James Franklin is not happy where Penn State athletics is these days with helping his players with endorsement opportunities with their Name Image and Likeness. It’s not that Penn State has done nill with NIL, which at eight months old is still in its infancy. In fact, Penn State just announced a deal with Fanatics…
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