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What’s the Deal with Deductibles?
If you’re like me, you constantly forget that your health insurance comes with a deductible. What’s ironic though, is that the reason I usually forget about my deductible is because so many things are...
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What’s the deal with those “This is Not a Bill” statements?
Do you get mysterious mail from your health insurance company? Does it look a lot like a bill from a doctors’ office, but then says, “This is not a bill” at the top? Congratulations, you’ve received an...
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My First Day as Adult Figure Skater
Excitement level: Medium, tempered with nervousness Rink temperature: Bone chilling Number of falls: Come now, there’s no need for counting Why on earth did I think it was a good idea to take up ice...
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My first day as a Level 2 Adult figure skater – It’s Swizzle time!
Excitement level: High Rink temperature: Colder than necessary, even for a skating rink Number of falls: Possibly less than 10 I proudly fiddle with my name badge, which clearly shows any of the people...
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My first day as a Level 3 Adult figure skater – Crossovers are death.
Excitement level: Pretty darn high Rink temperature: Seriously? Does it need to be this cold? Number of falls: I don’t want to talk about it There is some confusion as I skate out to join the other...
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Preventing and Treating Knee Pain
Is knee pain a problem for you? If so, join us for a workshop with physical therapist Colin Hoobler on how to treat and prevent knee pain, January 26th on the PSU campus. Colin will show you simple,...
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My first day as a Level 4 Adult figure skater – The “Three Turn” provides...
Excitement level: Normal Rink temperature: Arctic Number of falls: A baker’s dozen A whole new level, a whole new class. For me though, this means a new set of suspicious, silent children backed up by...
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My first day as a Level 5 Adult figure skater – Backward Crossovers are an...
Excitement level: Through the roof Rink temperature: Glacial Number of falls: Surprisingly few I was so excited to graduate to Level 5 I could barely contain myself. There are eight beginner levels,...
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Sabotage! Someone sneaks red peppers into the Picky Eater’s food!
We’ve gone over this right? I don’t do vegetables. I hate them, and for all I know, they hate me. Nonetheless, it’s pretty obvious that I’m going to need vegetables to live a healthy life. So I keep...
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My first day as a Level 6 Adult figure skater – I learn to spin!
Excitement level: Moderated with substantial trepidation Rink temperature: I’ve seen worse Number of falls: Some real whoppers It’s time to get serious here in Level 6 – it’s time to spin! I’ve been...
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Will the Picky Eater be Keen on Quinoa?
One reason why I don’t like going to nutrition websites is that I find it very hard to trust them. They say things like, “Try brown rice instead of white. Brown rice has a rich, nutty flavor that...
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How my 185-pound buddy is improving my health
I recently fell in love with a great guy. I know they say that love can’t change people, but this guy has changed me. I’m happier, I’m healthier and I’m getting up earlier. I should probably mention...
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Top 10 Reasons I took up Adult Figure Skating
After seeing me on the ice, but before seeing me fall badly, people often ask me why I took up figure skating so late in life. Here’s everything you ever wanted to know: 10. Why did you take up...
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What’s the deal with “Qualifying Events”?
If you’re like me, you think about enrolling in something at about the exact time you need it. That judo class at the Learning Annex that starts on Saturday? I’ll think about enrolling Saturday...
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Adult figure skating – I learn to jump, and I break my tailbone.
The Picky Eater took up ice skating late in life. Very late in life. She picks up here where she left off last year, talking about her adventures in advancing up the figure skating ladder. You can find...
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