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It’s time once again to take a look at what happened the past week. The Weekly Highlights are a great way to catch up, but don’t forget that you can always watch the full stories from either our front page or the archives section.
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CV edges North Penn-Liberty, 49-40
The Cowanesque Valley Indians came into Friday’s game against North-Penn Liberty still searching for their first NTL victory. It was senior night, and the Indians hoped to finish their final home game with a win. North-Penn Liberty arrived in Westfield looking to snap a 6-game losing skid.
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Tigers trounce Wyalusing, 62-37
North-Penn Mansfield hosted the Wyalusing Rams on Monday February 6th, in what was Senior Night and their final regular season game. The Tigers allowed the Rams to hang around for three quarters before running them off the floor in the fourth quarter, and taking home a win 62-37.

North-Penn Mansfield’s Brock Burleigh led all scorers with 21 points. Konnor Manikowski finished with 18 points, and Shane Kelly had 11 points.
The Tigers hit the road on Thursday February 9th, to travel to Northeast Bradford for their first round matchup of the NTL Showdown.
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Decorating Decoded: Fresh Year, Fresh Design
The holidays are over and we are officially in the heart of winter. The Christmas tree has been taken down, all the decorations are packed away and suddenly the house looks a little bare and sparse, much like the outside. I find that a bit depressing, since we will be tucked inside for a few months yet. So, I thought I would share some easy and inexpensive updates you could do around the house that will pick up your spirits without breaking the bank. Any of these projects can be done in a few hours and for under a 100 dollars.

How many of you have a basic, traditional sofa in a neutral color? There’s nothing wrong with it, but you can give it an instant makeover by simply changing the throw pillows. Throw pillows are an easy and affordable way to refresh your décor in any season. They can be in bold colors and pattern s that contrast each other or in similar hues with decorative trims and ruffles. There is a multitude of sizes, colors, patterns and textures to choose from, so experiment and have fun.
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Cooking with Dad – Failure isn’t Final
Home Page is proud to present the first episode of a new feature series: Cooking with Dad. This feature is equal parts delicious food, kitchen fun, and inspirational messages and encouragement. We hope you enjoy your time with Jason Wilson.

This month’s recipe: Sirloin Steak with Asparagus & Sweet Potatoes!
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MU Psych Central – Get S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T. stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-sensitive. Setting up goals to be S.M.A.R.T. has shown considerable promise according to research. Sending one positive message, text, or e-mail to one friend a day for a month, or walking for 5 minutes around the office everyday for a week explicitly targets each of these S.M.A.R.T. areas. Although the goals above may seem overly simplistic for some, they are just the right size for others. Making S.M.A.R.T. goals is still subjective to the goal setter, but should still be reasonable enough to be easily achieved at first. Once habit and consistency yield success in maintaining these behaviors across time, more challenging goals can be introduced. It is better to start with a small success, than aim big and fail right away. Doing the latter often serves as a deterrent to actually completing the goal.