Don’t Let Overuse Injuries Slow You Down

January 30, 2012
By Dr. Jeremy Dunker

It’s that time of year where most of us make resolutions to get fit, lose weight and start exercising more. However, nothing stops well-intended and well-motivated fitness goals like pain and injury. Overuse injuries are any type of injury that occurs in a muscle, tendon or joint as a result of repetitive trauma. There...
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January 30, 2012
By Mike Cuthbert

“Young Adult” (R) ★★★★ Operating on several levels, thanks to a mesmerizing performance by Charlize Theron, this film starts out being a somewhat sad tale of self-delusion and stalking and turns into something more profound as it slowly unwinds to its logical and honest conclusion. Theron brings many characters to one — Mavis Gary...
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It’s a Month to Love Yourself

January 30, 2012
By Susan Hofstra

It’s February: the month of love, Valentine’s Day, hearts, cupids, candy and all things red. We often think of Valentine’s Day as a day to do something for and give something to the ones we love. Without being selfish, I suggest that we spend this “month of love” loving ourselves. Even the airlines order...
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“Bossypants” Written by Tina Fey

January 30, 2012
By Betty Hafner

Tina Fey works hard in her 2011 memoir “Bossypants” to create a picture of herself as a big-hipped, thin-lipped, sarcastic loser from the suburbs of Philadelphia who by some stroke of luck became part of the world of celebrity. Nice try, Tina! There’s way too much within these pages that shows the charm, the...
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Local Art at the Libraries

January 30, 2012
By Amy Whitney

Frederick County Public Libraries, specifically Urbana and Thurmont Regional Libraries, have formed a partnership with the Delaplaine Visual Arts Education Center to bring the work of local artists into the libraries. Libraries have always provided a place for the community to come together to have access to experiences, and this is a wonderful opportunity...
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Fires Damage Garages

January 3, 2012
By Adrienne Lawrence
Fires Damage Garages

Four 16-year-old boys were arrested Dec. 28 in connection with two separate fires in the Villages of Urbana. The fires caused damage to detached garages Dec. 26 on the 3700 block of Singleton Terrace and 3900 block of Addison Woods Road in the Villages of Urbana. Since the fires were located within blocks of...
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