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Spencer Bivens: A Thankful Giant Is Back in Town
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Last week was awards week in Major League Baseball. Spencer Bivens didn’t win any of them. His team, the San Francisco Giants, didn’t make the playoffs. Free agent outfielder Juan […]
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Sips With a Sommelier: Thanksgiving Wines
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From turkey and mashed potatoes to casseroles and pumpkin pie, a nice bottle of wine can enhance the Thanksgiving dining experience.
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Why I’m Even More Grateful for Family This Thanksgiving
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It’s late November, that time of year where we all give thanks – and eat a lot of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, gravy and, of course, cranberry sauce. In […]
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Attitude of Gratitude Is Always in Season for Penn State Wrestling
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Indeed, gratitude is a central theme of the Penn State wrestling program. In fact, the coaches (Cael, Cody Sanderson, Casey Cunningham and Nick Lee) stress thanksgiving on a year-round basis, not just in late November.
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From Overindulgence to Intuition: A New Approach to Holiday Eating—and Beyond
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As we move into the holiday season, I reflect on how I approached holiday meals and treats years ago. The excitement wasn’t just about gathering with loved ones; for me, […]
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Penn State vs. Indiana in the CFP? The Intrigue Behind a Potential First-Round Playoff Matchup
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At least one projection has Penn State hosting Indiana in the first round of the College Football Playoff. The potential match-up, if it happens, comes with oodles of intrigue
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How Penn State’s Fake Punt vs. Minnesota Saved the Season and Kept the Nittany Lions’ CFP Hopes Alive
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MINNEAPOLIS — Was Luke Reynolds’ 32-yard run on a fake punt on a fourth-and-1 from the PSU 34 with 3:47 left in the game, and the Nittany Lions clinging to […]
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A Sunday Hike as Winter Nears Stirs Thoughts of Joy and Sorrow
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This past Sunday the hiking trail opened to a plateau near the geographic center of this great commonwealth. In a distant mountain gap, fog sat over Bellefonte a few miles […]
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In Support of the ‘Good Doers’
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I thought it would be worth stirring the pot a little by giving a shoutout to a very special group of people who I will simply call “The Doers.” You […]
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Penn State Football: ‘We’re Definitely Getting on a Roll Now’
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To a fairly large degree, Penn State football is in the midst of a semi-historic run. And that’s even before the College Football Playoff begins in December, very likely in […]