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  • Brains Over Brawn0

    Though I am a fan of strength training, olde time strong men, and fitness in general, I always find it entertaining to hear about stories where cleverness won out over brute strength. In the early 2000s, I had the good fortune to meet many famous people in strength and fitness circles through my company, Max

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  • A Creative Twist on Halloween Carvings0

    When it comes to Halloween, carving the same pumpkin designs each year can become routine. This year, save a pumpkin and carve your spooky masterpiece into a watermelon instead. Nutrient-rich watermelon can be a healthy alternative to other sweet treats full of added sugar during Halloween festivities as it’s a source of vitamins A and

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Infinite Hope: A Black Artist’s Journey from World War II to Peace” by Ashley Bryan

    The Bookworm Sez: “Infinite Hope: A Black Artist’s Journey from World War II to Peace” by Ashley Bryan0

    Before you even begin to take notes, the page is full of doodles. You can’t help it: it’s human nature to scribble stars and squiggles, to write your name, make boxes around words, and draw silly faces. If there’s a pen in your hand, you use it, right? And in “Infinite Hope” by Ashley Bryan,

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  • It’s What I Love About Sundays

    It’s What I Love About Sundays0

    So, over the past few months you have gotten to know my family and myself. So you know that I hate the heat. I’m never sad to see summer go. Like ever. I welcome fall with open arms. I could live in fall all year honestly. It’s my favorite season! I am such a cozy

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  • An Imaginative, DIY Halloween Costume0

    Few traditions are as popular on Halloween as picking out the perfect costume. This haunting season, think outside the box — literally — and use boxes from your recent deliveries to create a unique DIY costume, or “boxtume.” Boxtumes are a perfect way to express your creativity and stand out at any spooky gathering. Plus,

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  • Sweater Dressing0

    The great thing about fall is that you can never have too many sweaters! That’s an exaggeration, of course, but having a plentiful lineup of knitwear for those chillier days is always a good idea. You may feel a bit limited in how to style your sweaters this season. Pullovers, in particular, may start to

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  • 74th South Williamsport Mummers’ Parade Steps Off This Saturday, October 190

    Celebrating the 80th anniversary of the legendary film “The Wizard of Oz,” and Honorary Parade Grand Marshals, this year’s South Williamsport championship Little League Girl’s Softball Team, are the centerpieces of this year’s 74th South Williamsport Mummer’s Parade, which steps off at 2 p.m. Several professional groups: Woodland String Band, Nittany Highland Bagpipe Band, and

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  • Family Fall Wardrobe Prep0

    Fall weather is finally here, and I’m so excited to unearth all of my sweaters, boots, and corduroys. Besides my own wardrobe, I’m also in charge of switching out my daughters’ summer apparel and getting them outfitted for the cold months ahead. My husband is left to his own devices for the most part, but

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  • The Bookworm Sez: “Quiet” by Tomie dePaola0

    A dog says “woof.” Cats meow, horses neigh, cows go “Mooooo,” sheep say “Baaaaaaa,” and chicks peep-peep-peep. Every animal around the world, from living room to jungle, has something different to say. As you’ll see in the new book “Quiet” by Tomie dePaola, though, sometimes it’s best not to say anything at all. Zoom. ZoomZoomZoom.

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  • Neighbors

    Neighbors0

    Two weekends ago, we were at this really nice neighborhood picnic. Not in our neighborhood, but kinda. I say this because when you live in the country, a few miles isn’t all that far. Everyone knows everyone out here. You mow grass; you wave to cars passing by. It doesn’t matter if you don’t know

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  • Larry the Energy Vampire0

    The other day my wife and I decided to go grocery shopping. Yes, this is what passes for fun with married couples with five kids. Usually, I can count on our weekly shopping trip to be an hour free of bickering over what channel to watch, or someone “borrowing” someone else’s clothes without asking. Ahhh…

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  • Local Strongman Takes 2nd in “PA’s Strongest” Teen Division

    Local Strongman Takes 2nd in “PA’s Strongest” Teen Division1

    For 360-pound Adam Grimes II, his decision to enter for PA’s Strongest, a strongman style event for men and women, was last minute in training terms. The 19-year-old only had six weeks to train for the event. Due to his size, he has always had an interest in strength training but only recently got the

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