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- Editorials
- February 20, 2019
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Health & Education
Living-Donor Liver Transplant: Frequently Asked Questions0
- Health
- February 20, 2019
With close to 14,000 people on the liver transplant waiting list, the wait for a transplant may take years. Despite increased awareness of organ donation and the pressing need for donors, people with end-stage liver disease continue to die while on the waiting list because an appropriate match wasn’t found in time. As a result,
READ MORETeen Dating Violence Awareness Month0
One in three high school students will experience some form of dating violence in their relationships. One in ten high school students has been purposefully hit, slapped or physically hurt by a boyfriend or girlfriend. According to breakthecycle.org 81% of parents said they didn’t think or didn’t know if dating violence was a problem. For
READ MOREPreparation, Time Key to Safe Winter Travel0
- Local News, Safety
- February 6, 2019
Cold weather comes with winters in Pennsylvania. It’s important to remember that a little preparation and allowing for extra time can go a long way to keep you safe when traveling this winter. Severe weather can be both frightening and dangerous for drivers. When it comes to safely traveling in any type of winter weather
READ MOREThe Week’s LION: The Man is More than a Day0
As a student of leadership for the past three decades, I have searched high and low for good examples. Because much of my work was international, and much of the world believes that all Americans know about is America, I wanted to find leadership examples from as many different nationalities as possible. Yet, there was
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Dream Week – In Williamsport January 19 to 240
- Community, Local News
- January 16, 2019
It may be cold and wintry right now, but the warmth and satisfaction of doing for others through the concept of community service will be satisfied when various activities of that nature are performed and celebrated as part the of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dream Week, January 19 to 24. Beloved Community Council in
READ MOREImprove Your Day0
Brief breaks during the work day can dramatically improve one’s ability to focus on a task. A 2011 study published in the journal Cognition found that brief mental breaks can improve focus on a prolonged task. The study’s authors tested participants’ ability to focus on a repetitive computerized task for 50 minutes under various conditions.
READ MOREIt’s Cold-ish! Stay in and Eat!0
A year ago from writing this, it was 11 degrees, with the wind chill around -4. While the temps are still fairly mild for January in Pennsylvania, let’s not use that as an excuse to not stay in and eat. I thought about offering up a nice healthy recipe for those of you who haven’t
READ MOREResolutions for a Happy and Healthy 20190
- Health
- January 9, 2019
Each year, the number one and number two New Year’s resolutions for Americans are to get healthy and lose weight. But only eight percent of people felt they keep that resolution beyond a few months. It is important to start 2019 with the right types of resolutions — healthy resolutions that help you reach your
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