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Medical center introduces telemedicine

By Brenda L. Palmer

Jen Vance, RN, Stroke coordinator

At State College’s Mount Nittany Medical Center, two new telemedicine programs allow emergency department (ED) physicians to consult with outside specialists in burn and stroke cases. Read more »

Coronal Rain on the Sun

On July 19, 2012, an eruption occurred on the sun that produced all three. A moderately powerful solar flare exploded on the Sun's lower right hand limb, sending out light and radiation. Next came a CME, which shot off to the right out into space. And then, the Sun treated viewers to one of its dazzling magnetic displays -- a phenomenon known as coronal rain. Read more »

Medical center plans teaching program

By Allison Robertson

Mount Nittany Medical Center

Rediscovering the skills of basic survival

By Elizabeth Timberlake-Newell

Modern local survivalists are reviving traditional skills like canning, using a wood furnace for home heating, bee-keeping and growing vegetable crops. But each survival skills practitioner’s choice is guided by his or her personal beliefs. Read more »

Spring break stereotypes gone wild

By Sierra Dole

“When I think of spring break, I think of the beach, partying in mass groups and a lot of drinking,” said Penn State graduate Colleen Klinefelter.

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A gallery of some of the best photos from Reddit recently

Dr Richard Alley to speak at Climate Change Forum March 17, Patton Township

We are fortunate to have Nobelist, Dr. Richard Alley as our main speaker as well as other intriguing discussions and displays at 
an informative Climate Change Forum.

You are invited to attend on Sunday afternoon, 2-4 pm, on March 17, 2013, at the Patton Township municipal building.

I hope you can come, and bring a friend. Pass it on. Here's a flyer you can download for the event.

Jean Aron, member, Environment Committee, LWV Centre Co. Click here to display the flyer

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Centre County Commissioners are considering selling Centre Crest Nursing Home, but keeping the prison which loses more money.

I write today because I am very concerned that our Centre County Commissioners are considering selling Centre Crest.
 
Commissioners have stated that they cannot continue to lose 1.5 Million a year to keep Centre Crest in operation.
1.5 million spread over all the tax payers in Centre County is approximate $25 per tax payer.
Consider that we are losing almost 6 million a year running the prison!
What would you rather your tax money be used for > running prisons - or to care for our sickest in need
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