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On the PULSE is a team of dedicated journalists intent on bringing quality, in-depth reporting to the Central Pennsylvania region. We are dedicated to helping create informed readers who engage with their community.
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Changes in the breast, such as lumps or masses, typically trigger cancer concerns. But did you know most early breast cancers cause no symptoms? Breast cancer can present in different ways including a breast lump, changes in the nipple or skin, and bloody nipple discharge. Being aware of your breasts makes you an active participant…
Though a very common injury for athletes, ankle injuries can happen to anyone at any time. Hiking down your favorite local trail, walking down the stairs with a loaded laundry basket, or mowing the grass in the back yard and stepping into that ditch you’ve been meaning to fill in – it can happen to…
As you grow older, you may find that your knees are starting to hurt. While joint pain is not uncommon, it can begin to interfere with one’s quality of life if the knee pain continues to progress. If left untreated, it may result in the need for a knee replacement surgery. Having any type of…
Metal fabricators bend, cut, and fold metal to create products used in many applications and industries. One of the most popular tools fabricators use to form metal is the press brake. Read on to learn about the metal products that a press brake can bend or form. Flanges Flanges are typically created using a press…
You might see titanium and think of it only as a strong metal used in airplanes. But this element has several uses that touch our lives in far more common ways. You can find titanium in nature combined with other elements such as oxygen, silicon and iron. It has a very low density for a…
Whether you enjoy or hate doing yard work, consider hiring a lawn care company to take care of your property. From simple routine maintenance to creative adjustments to your landscaping, these professionals can give you a yard you’re proud of. Explore the four benefits of using professional lawn care services. 1. A Consistently Beautiful Yard…
The entertaining new post-apocalyptic movie “Finch”—starring Tom Hanks—is currently available only on Apple TV. For PULSE readers who don’t have that service, here are five other lesser-known Hanks films to keep an eye out for: NOTHING IN COMMON (1986) Writer-director Garry Marshall had extraordinary success on TV—as creative force behind “The Odd Couple,” “Mork &…
Despite such masterworks as “Gran Torino,” “Richard Jewell” and “Changeling,” Clint Eastwood is still perhaps best known for the Westerns he either starred in or directed (or both). Eastwood’s latest, “Cry Macho,” is a “neo-Western”—that is, one that has common themes and tropes from the genre but is set in modern times. In honor of…
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.” This famous quote from Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” is nicely borne out by many available versions of the Bard’s beloved late-career comedy. To some degree, these diverse productions are all “born great,” because Shakespeare’s original multi-strand story is so rich, so funny and…