NEW YORK (AP) — Don Christian had never held a regular job when he left prison. A conviction at age 19 for selling drugs kept him confined through young adulthood and into his early 40s. When he got out after serving 23 years and started looking for work, “I had to start from the bottom. ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Anyone interested in developing healthy habits and increasing stamina can benefit from a free Penn State Extension virtual walking program called “Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania.” The statewide program will take place from Sept. 14 through Nov. 9, 2026. The program is aimed at harnessing social support to achieve healthy lifestyle goals. Participants may walk individually or with family, friends, coworkers or even their dogs in teams of up to five. Each individual or team member will aim to walk or exercise an average of 10 miles a week for eight ...
ILION, Greece (AP) — For the careless and despairing alike, there’s a special day on the Orthodox Christian calendar to provide relief — with the help of some orange-flavored cake. Thousands of pilgrims gathered late Wednesday and Thursday at the Church of St. Fanourios, 10 ...
UNIVERSITY PARK— Those involved in volunteer work preparing large quantities of food for the public may consider attending a Penn State Extension online course, live webinar or workshop, “Cooking for Crowds: A Volunteer’s Guide to Safe Food Handling.” The program is designed to help nonprofit organizations and their volunteers understand the risks involved in preparing large volumes of food and the key food safety practices required to ensure a safe event. Participants will learn about the safety risks that can arise when cooking large quantities of food and how to reduce ...
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension educators are encouraging people to leave the lazy, hazy days of summer behind by attending an upcoming training program designed to help adults improve their health and strength through an exercise program. The Lifelong Improvements through Fitness Together, or LIFT, class is held twice weekly in one-hour sessions, offered as an eight-week or 12-week in-person workshop at various locations through mid-December. This class is designed for men and women 40 years of age and older who are interested in improving their health, vitality and ...
Adoptions are on hold for thousands of dogs and cats in Texas, potentially putting the animals at risk of being euthanized, because of efforts to stop the spread of the New World screwworm, an insect that has crossed the border from Mexico into the United States for the first time in 60 ...
