Stress Fractures, A Serious Micro-Trauma

By: John Roberts I saw a college athlete recently who complained of shin pain. He had been upping his running mileage in preparation for the upcoming cross country season. His pain was due to a stress fracture. Every year, somewhere between five and 30 percent of athletes develop a stress fracture. Briefhaupt first described the…

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In Wake Of Yellow Collapse, Can Trucking Get Greener?

Dear EarthTalk: Is the widely publicized failure of Yellow Trucking actually an opportunity for the U.S. trucking industry to reduce its carbon footprint? While no one likes to see companies fail and people lose their livelihoods, some environmental advocates do see the recent collapse of Yellow Trucking as a way to force the industry down…

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The Postscript by Carrie Classon

Ravages Of A Summer Cold So, I got a cold. If you catch a cold in the winter, everyone is sympathetic. They tell you to drink hot tea and put on another sweater. A cold in the winter just seems like part of the season, and I can turn the thermostat up and wait it…

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Giving Multiplied With School Supplies For Children Overseas

As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Residents in Crawfordsville​ are collecting school supplies, along with personal care items and fun toys, to pack in shoeboxes. Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse, will deliver…

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Proposals Sought For Arts commission Project

Submission deadline Sept. 15 for third annual New Works program. Three winning entries to receive $2,500 awards.  Indiana-based artists and organizations are invited to submit proposals for New Works, an annual commission program now in its third year at the Center for the Performing Arts. New Works is an initiative by the Center for the…

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Car Show A Success

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Central Indiana Vintage Vehicles Car Club, we want to thank the Noblesville Parks Department, Noblesville Lions Club and all of our sponsors for their support of our annual Father’s Day Car Sow at Forest Park on June 18th. This year’s sponsors included: 2023 marked the 32nd annual Father’s Day…

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