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Know Your Worth: Ten minutes to successful New Year’s resolutions
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As we head into a New Year after facing a year full of uncertainty, stress, and unprecedented times in every way, we may feel pressure to commit to making big […]
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Interpretations of Beauty: The work of renowned local artist Harold Altman finds renewed exposure, 17 years after his death
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The late Harold Altman was a world-renowned artist whose work appears in New York’s Museum of Modern Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum of London, the Bibliotheque Nationale of Paris, […]
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Salute to Veterans: A newly renovated bank on Spring Creek offers vets the chance to heal in nature
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Dr. Gerry Clair, a State College physician who passed away last year, knew the therapeutic nature of fishing. After all, being out in nature, listening to and watching the stream, […]
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Understanding the risk factors and how to detect breast cancer early
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Diagnosed every two minutes, one in eight women in the United States will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Understanding the risk factors […]
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‘Better Out Than In’: Mimi Barash Coppersmith opens up about her own mental health journey with Marisa Vicere, founder of Jana Marie Foundation
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In a special “Reverse” Lunch with Mimi, Marisa Vicere, president and founder of Jana Marie Foundation, sat down with Mimi Barash Coppersmith, founder of Town&Gown, for Suicide Prevention Month. Working […]
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Know Your Worth: To stay present in uncertain times, keep your head where your feet are
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We were supposed to visit my parents for a family vacation in Florida at the end of March. Our plans came to a screeching halt with COVID-19 hitting our country […]
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Health: New technology can help patients be up and running more quickly after joint-replacement surgery
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Joint health is crucial to having an active life. As we age, many people develop issues with their joints that prevent them from enjoying activities like hunting and hiking. […]
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Penn State Diary: In 1918, the Spanish flu outbreak and World War I combined to alter life in the region
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As of late March, America was combating the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, by adopting social-distancing measures. In response, Penn State, along with many other colleges and universities, […]
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Snapshot: When the Happy Valley Adventure Bureau sought actors for a new tourism video campaign, it stayed all in the family
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The newly rebranded Happy Valley Adventure Bureau recently launched a tourism marketing campaign that includes a series of videos that take a fun approach to promoting the region. The […]
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Snapshot: Plumb’s Drug Store, famed for its old-fashioned soda fountain, lives on as an independent pharmacy with a focus on treating its customers like family
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Plumb’s Drug Store first opened its doors in 1951, with Edward L. Plumb Jr. at the helm. Not a lot has changed since. Walk inside and you’ll see much of […]