The stress patterns in compounds often differ from those in underived words: for instance, in the large majority of cases, nominal compounds have the strong-weak stress pattern; that is, it is the first constituent that receives stress. This differs from underived words where primary stress is usually located close to the right edge of the word (on one of the last three syllables).
Consider for example the difference between the quadrisyllabic simplex word macaronimacaroni and the quadrisyllabic nominal compound mini-pizzamini-pizza; both words have two stresses, one on the first and one on the third syllable. As shown in the table below, the simplex word macaroni has secondary stress on the first syllable and primary stress on the third one, which is in line with generalizations on stress placement in monosyllabic words. In mini-pizza, on the other hand, the stress on the first syllable is more prominent than that on the third one: it carries compound stress, which, at least in nouns, regularly falls on the first constituent of a compound. This is also known as a strong-weak pattern.
If strong-weak compounds like mini-pizza were simplex words, their stress patterns would regularly violate even the strongest generalizations established for Dutch stress. Yet the patterns are systematic, productive, and thus not regarded as exceptions. The difference between compounds and monomorphemic words can be expressed at the level of the prosodic word: whereas the constituents of a compound behave like one unit morphologically, they behave like (two or more) independent units prosodically; in other words, a compound always consists of at least two prosodic words.
The above-mentioned example exemplifies this difference in behaviour with respect to the Three-Syllable Window, which requires main stress to be realized on one of the last three syllables of a prosodic word. A hypothetical monomorphemic word like 'macaroni, with stress on the fourth syllable from the left syllable would therefore be excluded, as it is the fourth syllable from the right that receives stress. Mini-pizza, however, does have stress on the fourth syllable from the left; yet as the word consists of two independent prosodic words, mini and pizza, the Three-Syllable Window is not violated: both constituents have regular penultimate stress, and thus do not violate the Three-Syllable Window.


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COUNCIL RECOGNITION
KNIGHTS OF THE YEAR
FAMILIES OF THE YEAR
KNIGHTS OF THE MONTH
Bob Trainor
Pembroke Joseph E
Coughlin Leo J
Matthew Cash
Matthew Cash was elected Knight of the Month for February 2015. Matthew serves the Knights and his parish as an usher during mass, by assisting with First Friday Adoration, and by always serving with a smile at the Pancake Breakfasts. Matthew also assists with Sunday Rosaries, serves and the Pro-life Director in our Council, and other services to the parish.
Donnis (Don) Edwards
Our Financial Secretary was selected as Knight of the Month due to his hard work keeping up with the financial statements and records of our Council. He has caught up with most members in rears, and has kept the Council officers and members up to date. His experience with the different positions he has taken in the Council has given him enlightenment to do an outstanding job with the Council and the Parish as well. Thank you Don for your work and Congratulations!
John (Louie) Walton
Louie has helped out numerous times as a Master of Ceremonies and Sacristan for the new Spanish Mass on Sundays at 5pm. He has sacrificed his family time to help set up for this Mass since the Priest comes from another Parish and the Parishioners attending this Mass are new and do not know much about our Church.
Erick Del Toro
Brother Erick was elected Knight of the Month of November for his service to our Council, contributions to the Nativity Auction and Pancake Breakfasts, as well as all around services to the Council and Parish community.
Matthew was selected as Knight of the Month of October for his service to our Council as Director of Church and Pro-Life Committee, monthly adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, service at Nativity daily Masses, Usher and work on the Pancake Breakfasts.
Jesse Tovar
For his work on the Altar Servers training program, providing them with a pizza, chicken and ice cream meal for lunch after their training. Jesse was also recognized for his contributions to the Boy Scouts, our Council and parish.
Robert (Bob) Williams
For his dedicated work organizing and selling tickets after Masses for the Nativity Picnic with the Redbirds and Fireworks display to kick off Elvis Week at AutoZone Park on August 9, 2014. He also donates his loving "scrapple" and serves it during Pancake Breakfasts.
Chris Frame
For his service as Rosary leader, Sacristan, prison Minister, Minister of the Holy Eucharist and Deaconate Program
Father Keith Stewart
For his outstanding service as the Pastor for the Church of the Nativity.
James (Jim) Lippy
For his services at Lenten Stations of the Cross and outstanding service to the Church of the Nativity as Master of Ceremonies and Sacristan.
Gino Bernardini
Gino spearheaded and coordinated the Fish Fry we had after Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 14. He also ensured the Pancake Breakfast the Knights hosted on Sunday, March 16 was ready and that there was plenty of food for everyone. His efforts and dedication are greatly appreciated knowing that each of them take time and effort. Gino's service to the church and your involvement in so many activities and councils at church show the enthusiasm and commitment you have towards the church and their families which also include serving as an Eucharistic Minister, Lector and Usher at mass.
John Paul Lenti
John Paul's loyal dedication to do what he can at any event he attends including our Pancake Breakfast shows the enthusiasm he has in Nativity and the Knights of Columbus. He is looked up to with his "If I can do it attitude, I will get it done attitude".
As a Seminarian for the Diocese of Memphis, Carlos dedication as a future Priest goes highly noticeable. Since his arrival to the Parish, Carlos dedicated his time to decorate the Church on the past year's Feasts and Holy Celebrations, and even requested to hold this year's Christmas decorations until his arrival from Seminarian school. He also took active parts in the Choir and Mass duties as a Master of Ceremonies. Carlos is a respected member of Nativity's community. Also, as a Knight of Columbus, he also helped other Council's Hispanic community by taking part of other exemplification degrees in Spanish, and help translate to other Sir Knights in their exercises.
Joseph Seago
Joe was noticed for his contributions and roles in numerous activities within our Parish and Council. As the Council's Past Grand Knight and the District Deputy, he has kept us up to date with our programs and even single handedly ran a turkey drive in our Parish, as well as working with the other area Councils with this fund raiser. In regards to the turkey drive, took the collected turkeys and helped distribute them to Fayette County for the Christmas Holidays. He is also very active with the Boy Scouts and they look up to his service and example.
Gerald Fitzgerald
Brother Gerry spearheaded and collected ingredients for Thanksgiving Turkey Baskets for two deserving families in our Parish Community. He truly showed the spirit of Thanksgiving during this joyous holiday season. Gerry has also volunteered his time by answering phone calls and assisting people for the church office. He is also a regular at first Friday Adoration and can be found leading the Praying of the Rosary before mass during the weekend. And not to mention the awesome job keeping us updated with the monthly minutes as the Council's Recorder.
A.J. Perk
Our fellow Knights have noticed A.J.'s contributions and roles in numerous activities within our Parish and Council. He is extremely appreciated by all the Knights within our Council. As the Council's Financial Secretary, A.J. ensures all of our council's finances and budget are accurate and all dues and fees are paid on time. He also have's 100% accuracy on all of our audits. His services have been invaluable as our chief Pancake Cook for our parish pancake breakfasts. He is also a member of our 4th Degree Assembly. And we also find him at the 5:00 PM Mass participating in the Rosary before mass each week.
FAMILIES OF THE MONTH
Bernardini Family
Gino and Joyce are a very active Catholic Family, as well as Church Parishioners and all around Dioceses participants. Gino and Joyce are members of the St Vincent DePaul Society, in which they both help people in need of keeping up with their bills and that these are being helped. Gino is also an all around helper when it comes to Church upkeeps as he is a Building Contractor by trade. Both Gino and Joyce serve many duties in our Church including Lecturers, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters and Ushers.
Smith Family (Jim and Alma)
Known for many things, the Smith family is one true dedicated Catholic family. Jim and Alma are passionate about helping thru the Church and the community. Both attend and stand guard during Holy Adoration, and both are Eucharistic Ministers. They also help pray the Rosary before their Mass. Jim is a talented breakfast cooker when the Knights have their Pancake Breakfast. Thank you Jim and Alma for all that you do! Congratulations!
Stuppy Family
Both Frank and his wife Kelly are active in the Parish as both helping with the Youth and PRE programs, and have started the Family of the Nativity Ministry. Frank is also the Family director of the Council and is Chairman of the Church's Finance Committee.
Bockhold Family
Dennis and his wife Carol were recognized as Family of the Month for November for serving at Nativity morning Masses, praying the Holy Rosary at daily Masses, arranging with Father Keith the second annual Nativity All Souls Memorial Mass on Saturday, November 8th, and for their services to the Parish and Council.
Trainor Family
Brother Bob, wife MaryAnn and family were recognized as the Family of the Month for their leadership of the Holy Rosary at Nativity daily Masses during October, the month of the Rosary, and for their services in the Diocese, our Council and parish community.
Fitzgerald Family
Gerry and his wife Eileen were recognized for their service to our Council and Parish for the month of September.
Banet Family
Steve, his wife Cindy and daughter Amy were recognized as Family of the month for their service to our Council and Nativity Parish, particularly for serving as Rosary leader, Lector, Eucharistic Minister and hosting the Gourmet dinner at their home.
Krier Family
For their outstanding work in the 2014 Nativity Vacation Bible School and all around service to the parish.
For Their Service to our council and Nativity Parrish Community.
Wrinkler Family
For their service on the Lenten Friday Stations of the Cross, PRE and Youth Puppets programs, participation in Community activities, including the Boy Scouts of America, Bolton and Shadowlawn PTO's and service at Nativity Masses.
The Larker Family
Frank and Betsy are truly the example of a Practical Catholic Family. Both of are active in Catholic activities, as well as parish and the Council's functions. Frank's fulfillment as the Parish's Deacon is a strong asset towards our community and Betsy is always there to support him and other Parishioners. Frank has helped out on many occasions during Friday Stations of the Cross helping Father or heading the procession. Both Frank and Betsy are active participants with Church activities, particularly with leading the Legion of Mary.
The Frame Family
Chris and Carol are truly the example of a Practical Catholic Family. Both of you are active in Catholic activities, as well as parish and the Council's functions. Recently, Chris became a Deacon of the Catholic Church and has taken an even more active role in our community, and Carol giving support by his side. They are both active participants with Church activities, and always help other parishioners when in need.
The Smith Family
Jim and Alma are the example of a Practical Catholic Family. Both of them are active in Catholic activities in the parish and the Council's functions. Jim and Alma serve in many roles within the parish community. Both are Eucharistic Ministers, Sacristan and Alma serves as Lector. Jim serves as the Chief Egg cook for our council pancake breakfast. Both are regular participants for our First Friday Adoration.
The Ibarra Family
Jose and Karen are the example of a Practical Catholic Family. Both of them are active in Catholic activities, as well as the parish and the Council's functions. Jose serves in many roles within the parish community. He serves as Eucharistic Ministers, Lector, Sacristan, Master of Ceremonies and Cantor for the Sunday 8:00 AM Mass. He is also an active member of the US Marine Corp League. He serves as our Council's Treasurer and as an Officer with the Lee R Hurst Assembly. Karen is an active member of the parish and the Ladies Guild. Jose and Karen are being recognized for this service in support of First Friday Adoration and the parish Christmas party.

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If you're a bargain hunter, it's common to spend time researching prices before making purchases. After all, you wouldn't want to buy a washing machine at your local Lowes store only to find a lower price offered on Lowes.com.
Devoted shoppers may spend hours hunting for bargains online. But new research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology finds that much of the time — about 72%, in fact — prices are identical to those in stores.


Texas State University-San Marcos will locate its planned Forensic Research Facility on the 3,000-acre Freeman Ranch, a move announced by Provost Perry Moore today.
The Forensic Research Facility will be an open-air lab of approximately five acres surrounded by high security fencing. Within this lab, human bodies that have been donated to the facility will be allowed to decompose in a natural environment under the study of forensic anthropologists. The facility will be located in an area of Texas State's Freeman Ranch that is away from all properties bordering the ranch. The closest bordering properties are approximately one mile away. It will be operational by late spring, Moore said.
The facility, which will be an integral part of a graduate program in forensic anthropology at Texas State, will train scientists and assist law enforcement officials in establishing the time of death and the nature of death when bodies are found. It will also provide training in the identification of skeletal and dental remains. Workshops for law enforcement at the facility will include crime scene training, human identification, cadaver dog training and numerous other workshops.
Support for the facility has come from many law enforcement agencies in Texas and nationally.
During the first several years of operation, there will be no more than five or six bodies at the facility at any one time. The total decaying matter at the facility will be no greater than several dead deer or one large cow, therefore, the facility will not significantly increase the total decaying material on the Freeman Ranch or in the area of the ranch.
All bodies in the facility will be treated with respect and according to regular protocol for the study of human remains. A Hazard Analysis Critical Control System will be utilized to protect workers at the facility as well as individuals outside the facility. Netting and fencing will be used to keep intruders out of the facility, including scavengers and predators such as vultures and coyotes.
"Given that only five acres will be fenced out of more than 3,000 on the Freeman Ranch, coupled with the extensive measures planned to assure the security of the facility, the Forensic Research Facility will have minimal impact on the general operation of the ranch and will in no way undermine the use of the ranch for agriculture, ranching and range management education," said Moore.


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Rapprochement with Pakistan not on the cards: Israel
Israel is working towards formalising relations with a fifth Muslim country during US President Donald Trump's term, which ends next month, but the country is not Saudi Arabia or Pakistan, an Israeli government minister told Ynet TV on Wednesday.
The White House has brokered rapprochements between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco this year. Israeli Regional Cooperation Minister Ofir Akunis was asked if a fifth country could sign up before Trump steps down on Jan 20.
"We are working in that direction. There will be an American announcement about another country that is going public with the normalisation of relations with Israel and, in essence, with the infrastructure for an accord – a peace accord," he replied.
Akunis declined to name the country but said there were two main candidates. "One is in the Gulf… Saudi Arabia is not. The other candidate, further to the east, is a Muslim country that is not small but is not Pakistan," Akunis said.
Indonesia, the most populous Muslim country, said last week it would not recognise Israel as long as Palestinian statehood demands remain unmet.
Palestinians fear the normalisation of ties with Israel by Arab states will weaken a long-standing pan-Arab position calling for Israeli withdrawal from occupied territory and acceptance of Palestinian statehood in return for normal relations with Arab countries.


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Asthma Research in China: Introduction
Peter Eastwood, Lieve Bultynck
Asthma Research in China
Welcome to the FREE Asthma Research in China Topic in Focus
Honorary Guest Editor: Chen Wang
Guest Editor: Huahao Shen
Associate Guest Editor: Rongchang Chen
It is with great pleasure that we present two article compilations highlighting current asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research in China. This project reflects Respirology's commitment to support and promote respiratory research from the Asia-Pacific region. Manuscript submissions from China are rapidly increasing and more papers are finding their way to publication in international journals. In 2014, 19% of submissions to Respirology originated from mainland China with 16% of those accepted for publication – an acceptance rate that is on par with the journal's overall acceptance rate. One of those papers1 went on to win the Fukuchi Award for best original research paper published in Respirology in 2014 as voted by a distinguished panel of international experts, and another paper2 featured in the top 10 most cited Respirology papers of 2014.
The articles presented in these two special compilations have been selected from those published in Respirology in 2014 and 2015 following acceptance after the journal's rigorous two-tier peer review process, and showcase the latest asthma and COPD research from mainland China. With more than 28 million asthmatics and 43 million COPD sufferers, the burden of asthma and COPD in China is high.3,4 China has one of the highest asthma case fatality rates in the world and, with increasing urbanization and associated air pollution, asthma prevalence and mortality is expected to rise further.3 COPD was the third leading cause of deaths in China in 2010 and the high prevalence of smoking in China is of great concern.4,5 The research presented in these compilations of asthma and COPD articles make a strong contribution towards a better understanding of the genetics and pathogenesis of these chronic disease, as well as their diagnosis and management.
We hope that these compilations prove to be of significant interest to our readers not only in China but also in the wider international respiratory medicine community.
Peter R. Eastwood, PhD and Lieve Bultynck, PhD
Topics in Focus
article compilations
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) research in China
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Some SPOILERS for Young Justice seasons 1 and 2. Why have you not watched yet?
We have already discussed on The Fifth World during two previous Friday Panels the enjoyment we have taken in watching the DC Animated Universe over the years, particularly Batman: The Animated Series, Superman and Justice League Unlimited. They are both great series and enjoyable even all these years later. I particularly liked Justice League and JLU for the team dynamics, smart story arcs and good pacing. So, it should come as no surprise that when DC started Young Justice, a show centered on the sidekicks of the familiar face of the League I was instantly on board.
Young Justice was a smart show that didn't talk down to you and respected that the characters were part of a legacy but were also building their own legends. This was evident from the first episode where Aqualad, Robin and Kid Flash teamed up to investigate a mysterious fire and end up recruiting Superboy, Superman's clone to their nascent team which was just called The Team. From this first quartet, we are then introduced to Miss Martian and Artemis as additional team members and the first season became centered around a possible mole in The Team and the mystery of a cabal of villains called The Light.
The characters experienced a time jump of five years beginning with season two and things changed. Just like the League expanded into Justice League Unlimited's huge roster, The Team grew with more members like Rocket and Zatanna. The original Robin grew up and became Nightwing, Superboy learned he couldn't grow up and broke up with Miss Martian over her use of her telepathic abilities, Zatanna joined The League, Kid Flash and Artemis retired from the crime fighting lifestyle to attend school and Aqualad left The Team to join his father, the villain Black Manta, in The Light. Add to this the storyline with Red Arrow and Arsenal and season two begins in a place of maturation and this was just what was happening with the original team. The Team added new and younger members like Batgirl, Tim Drake's Robin, Wonder Girl and Blue Beetle. There was also a not so subtle nod to the Super Friends later in the season, like they did in JLU with the Ultimen.
I KNOW Black Vulcan, Apache Chief, Samurai and El Dorado when I see them.
The second season of Young Justice had a subtitle of Invasion and that was a very apt description. An alien race called The Reach were trying to manipulate humanity for their own goals, The Light's machinations from the first season with six mind controlled Justice League members on the planet Rimbor had to be answered for and fallout new alien worlds and technology were introduced. Ultimately, The Team showed their abilities and saved the day but the happy note was short lived because the last scene we see is Vandal Savage piloting the WarWorld to Apokolips to shake hands with Darkseid.
This all happened from 2010 to 2013 and the fans of the show, like me, were adrift for years wondering if we would see how all of this would play out. Petitions were signed. Pleading was done. Would the cartoon gods answer our prayers?
They did earlier this year.
Young Justice will return with season three sometime next year. There will be 26 episodes and it is subtitled Outsiders. It will return on DC's upcoming streaming service alongside a live-action Titans series. I would rather it just come back on Cartoon Network or Netflix but beggars can't be choosers.
There are questions that I hope we get some action and story movement with in this next season. Is the title of Outsiders related to the team that Batman created in the comic books of lower level superheroes going on more covert missions than the Justice League or is it totally unrelated?
This team DOES look like a secret ninja squad.
Also, that black who looks like the current version of Gucci Mane is not Aqualad and is in fact Jefferson Pierce aka Black Lightning. So, where is Kaldur'ahm this season? Is he now a full Justice League member? Has he returned to Poseidonis or Atlantis? Or is he doing his own covert thing again this season? And is Artemis back to being Artemis or is she still operating under the name of Tigress?
Speaking of characters, we got a look at some returning, redesigned and two new characters with the new season announcement. But where are the other members of The Team from the second season? And is the original Roy Harper aka Arsenal still an angry young man in this season?
13 and Arrowette are here for this go-round.
Finally, what role will Apokolips and the Fourth World play in the potential new storyline? We have already seen Boom Tubes, Mother Boxes and at least one Father Box introduced. The Forever People have appeared along with the New Genisphere which became Superboy's Super-Cycle. Desaad, G. Gordon Godfrey (Glorious Godfrey) and Darkseid have been shown to working alongside the criminals of Earth and supplying support and technology, particularly to Intergang in Metropolis. What does all this mean and what new threats will Apokolips bring to The Team?
I'm hopeful that season three of Young Justice will live up to the previous seasons. The characters are well-rounded, the animation is great, the action is well choreographed and the storytelling is compelling. If they can remain at the levels of the prior episodes, then I'm sure we are in for a good time in 2018.


In cases of inclement weather, we often find ourselves wondering who we should call to get pertinent information. However, many of the people we call rely on area residents to provide information to be dispensed to the masses.
Should there not be an answer at any of these offices, the county EMA is a suitable alternative, as the sheriff's offices and EMAs share information.
Please print this list of contacts or the ones relevant to your area and place it in a safe place in case of emergency.


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Caring for an aged mother
Ama and gas oven purchased with SHI loan
In many advanced countries there are homes for the aged where old people are sent to receive special care. There are no such homes in Ghana and many aged Ghanaians go through difficult times before their death. Women, sometimes are accused of being witches when blessed with many years, they are abandoned and left to die miserably.
Ama is 33 years old and a mother. She has three children; a daughter who is 12 years and two sons, 9 years and 10 months old. Her first two children are from her previous marriage from which she learnt good marital lessons; it pays to be a working mother who contributes financially towards her children's education and general upbringing; a mother should not be a burden to her husband due to joblessness. This is inspiring in the face of the fact that one-third of girls in the developing world are married before the age of 18 and 1 in 9 are married before the age of 15 (http://www.icrw.org/child-marriage-facts-and-figures). Unlike other girls who are given out in marriages after basic school, Ama did petty jobs and later had the opportunity to train in pastry making.
Over the years, Ama prepared and sold pastries near a bus station at Nkawie Panin in the Atwima Nwabiagya District. Business was not encouraging because her working capital was small. In October 2012, she became a beneficiary of SHI micro credit program and received a loan of 200 Ghanaian Cedis (about $50). She invested the money in her business and she was able to pay back the loan on time. With her savings and subsequent loans she purchased a gas oven.
Ama in her new store.
Currently, she takes large orders on occasions such as school graduations, weddings, naming ceremonies, and funerals. As her business expands and her profits increase she comfortably takes good care of her children; provides food, pays schools fees and medicals bills.
In December 2014, Ama successfully built a metal container with her savings to use as a shop and with a loan of 1,000 cedis (about $250) from SHI she purchased a chest freezer and now sells soft drinks, bottled and sachet water. Ama receives a lot of assistance from her aging mother at her new shop. While she goes around selling her pastries her mother manages the shop. She is excited to have found something which gives her additional income and also keeps her mother active to increase her days on earth.
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Clean the wheel with Brasso wheel polish. Brasso is an all-purpose wheel cleaner and polish. Squeeze a small amount of Brasso onto the surface of the wheels and scrub the surface of the wheels with a clean buffing rag. This will remove any dirt and debris so that you do not create scratches during the cleaning process.
Sand the entire wheel with 200-grit sandpaper. This coarse-grit sandpaper will remove any deep scratches or pits in the aluminum. In the process, the sandpaper will also rough up the wheels and create small scratches. This is fine, since you need to remove all of the old finish and major damage to the wheels.
Sand the wheels with 500-grit sandpaper. This will remove any remaining burrs and pits.
Scrub and file the wheels with steel wool. The steel wool will smooth out all of the scratches created by the sandpaper and bring the wheels back to a smooth finish. You may want to add a small amount of Brasso to the wheels at this time and work it into the aluminum with the steel wool.
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Clean off the wheels with a water hose.
Apply a liberal amount of Brasso to the wheels. Make sure you cover the surface of the wheels completely. Let the wheels sit for two to three days while the surface of the wheels oxidizes. This will help to cure the aluminum.
Apply another coat of Brasso to the wheels and buff the wheels with a clean buffing rag.
Apply a liberal amount of wheel polish to the surface of the wheels with the supplied applicator pad. Allow the wheels to dry completely and then buff them with another clean buffing rag.
Cover the tire and valve stem with newspaper and secure it to the tire with masking tape.
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Picture this. You're with your kids or grand-kids in a COSTCO or Wal-Mart, when you hear gunshots and screams coming from across the store. From the terrifying sounds you know you only have a few seconds to get to safety, and an EXIT door is about thirty yards away.
Do you have the physical conditioning, stamina, otherwise known as survival fitness, to grab the kids, pick them up if necessary, and run fast enough to escape with your lives? Or, would those extra pounds and flabby muscles slow you down to make a quick escape impossible? Are you a lean, mean Survival Mom machine?
I'm the first to admit that a quick sprint across the store would be pretty difficult for me. I could do it, but it sure wouldn't be impressive in terms of speed or style. I've missed way too many work-outs at the gym and have enjoyed far too many meals at the drive-through lately. I'm typical of millions of Americans, yet as someone who has preparedness as a top goal, I know that someday my survival may depend on being physically fit.
The necessity of getting shape and building up my physical strength has been a big pill for me to swallow. I can't tell you how much I hate exercising and every minute on the treadmill is torment. Even so, I've been working on improving my physical fitness. I'm not a runner, far from it, but I've been making a point of walking or bicyling as many days of the week as I can and doing a series of strength-building calisthenics (floor exercises).
Simple lean, mean Survival Mom machine tips!
When I feel like turning on the TV or plopping down with the latest Daniel Silva book, here's what I tell myself.
Upper body strength will help improve my target shooting.
I'm setting a good example for the kids. They love physical activity, and I want them to keep that attitude.
Stronger leg muscles are more attractive and much better for running from a dangerous situation. And also for kicking bad guys in the groin.
As I build up my cardio-vascular system, my overall health improves, hopefully keeping me healthy for many, many years to come. Who knows what our health care system will look like in a few years, and I'd just as soon stay healthy and limit my dependence on the medical system.
I am so vain it's embarrassing. Heck, I just want to look cuter in my jeans!
How about you? Could you depend on your fitness level to run fast and far if your life, and the lives of your children, depended on it? Building up our bodies to be as strong as possible and losing some of the pounds that slow us down is a survival and preparedness must. No, it's not an easy step, and there are hundreds of excuses to procrastinate, most of them printed on restaurant menus! However, there's a very powerful reason for Survival Moms to start today: our children.
If you're already in shape, let us know how you do it. If you're on the journey toward physical fitness and being a lean, mean survival machine, hey, we're on it together! I'd love to hear about your plans for becoming the leanest and strongest Survival Mom you possibly can be!
Join the Facebook group, Skinny Survival Moms here!
The Survival Mom interviews David Zulberg, author of The 5 Skinny Habits.
This post was updated from the original posting on November 6, 2009.
I wish I could find a basic workout routine for women. Not something that requires a gym and gobs of equipment and a trainer. Maybe a few weights. Have any ideas?
Alright…I'll admit it…I could grab my kids and sprint…staying in shape is very important to me…but I hate to excersize and refuse to do more than 25-30 minutes each day…I find it too boring….so, what do I use and love??!! I own every Biggest Loser video! They are perfect for quick, yet very effective workouts with a little of everything…conditioning, toning, endurance, cardio, stretch, weights..plus they are broken up into 10 min, 15 minute and 20 minute segements…PERFECT! Another plus…real people are doing the workouts! Seriously, check them out…they work! I have bought all of mine for $10.00 or less…I'm hooked and no longer dread my workouts!
Shannon, this might be what I've been looking for. There are so many fitness videos and TV shows out there that it's confusing. I'll get a Biggest Loser video this week and give it a try!
I have multiple ideas for Liz, the commenter asking about a basic routine for women. 🙂 I'll come back and post them. But the easiest thing on earth is to just start with body weight exercises – walking/running, sit-ups (or crunches) and push-ups. My husband (military and prep-minded) used to be "big" into power lifting and has instead changed over to this because it's all that is actually tested by the military anyway – and he's dropped minutes (yes, plural) off his tested run time from it.
And if you've got a house with stairs, you've got a built-in "Stairmaster". Laundry baskets can be used for deadlifts, kiddos in a backpack carrier make a great "ruck march" when you go for a walk. I've always been "skinny fat" (underweight but still not conditioned/toned) and have built my way up this summer/fall under the same concerns you address in this post.
Thanks, Melonie. That's keeping it simple! I think I'd rather run/walk with a pack than do reps with free weights. Weight training gets boring, too boring to keep it up very long.
Try things that fit into your preparadness plans. It would be useful to know how to build a structure from the foundation up, so learn by doing! Building a shed, enclosing a porch, installing a fence or remodeling a kitchen all burn calories keep your hands busy and teach you valuable skills that could come in quite handy in an emergency. If you always hire this stuff out or get the guys to do it, you never learn the skills you may someday need if God forbid, he is not around. Even everyday home repairs/decorating can build muscle, I routinely (3-4x a yr) move furniture around in my living room trying to get a better flow (hubby claims I am Helen Keller's worst nightmare) Heavy duty landscaping work and gardening has taught me about my land as well. This kind of activity combined with eating only when I am hungry has kept me at 5'4 and 110 through 5 kids! Who needs fitness machines!
Jeni, that is excellent advice. As long as we're in a preparedness mode, we might as well combine physical exercise with learning new, practical skills. Thanks for the comment!
Very informative posts and stories here. Much appreciated!
I love the new wii fit! It makes you work your booty off,but is so fun and interactive you don't realize your loseing weight and inches. It is also great for cardio.
I've been running 3 to 5 times per week with a friend for the past 3 months. It's not easy getting up at 4:30 for this, but it gives me more energy throughout the day, which is great. It has also really built up my endurance. We ran 5 or 6 miles this morning and it was a breeze. I started going to the gym about a month ago so I can start building muscle. It's hard to get there, but once I'm there I really enjoy it. And watching your body transform/tone up is a really great motivator.
After a lifetime of being heavy (even as a kid), I was well aware that I could not run or climb stairs if my life actually depended on it. I committed to getting healthier and made a lot of changes, but once I became a mom, I found it very hard to find the time and a workout that worked with her schedule but I found Stroller Strides when my oldest was 11 weeks old (she'll be 3 soon) and I highly recommend it for any mom who is in a similar boat wondering how they can workout with babies/toddlers. Stroller Strides is one of the best things that I have ever been a part of, I loved it so much that I became an instructor and then a franchisee (full disclosure). You can find a franchise in your area on their website fit4mom.com.
Whether you're 16 or 63 (like me) it's so important to take care of yourself. Weigh yourself everyday. It's easier to lose 3 pounds than 30. And exercise! Don't wait for motivation. Motivation won't get you there. Schedule exercise into your daily routine, and make it as important as going to work or cooking dinner. I have a standing 2:30 gym workout scheduled into my day. It's non-negotiable, whether I 'feel' like going or not. Once I'm there, though, everything clicks and I'm glad stuck to my schedule. It's important to include strength training as well as cardio in your routine. They work together and one without the other is an incomplete workout. Besides, strength training is the BEST way to prevent osteoporosis. And no, ladies, you won't bulk up like a guy. Change your routine often. If you keep doing the same things all the time, your muscles will become accustomed and you won't get the full benefit of your efforts. Wow… sorry. Didn't mean to go on and on, but this is a subject I'm avid about. Exercise is the best medicine for almost everything. There's just no down side to it.
My husband and I started karate lessons almost seven years ago. At the time, we just wanted a hobby that didn't involve sitting around and watching TV. Today, both of us are black belts, but more importantly, we are prepared. The #1 thing unprepared people do in a physical confrontation is freeze. Karate teaches you to act instead of waiting to be acted upon.


Recent medical breakthroughs have enabled very premature infants and children with rare genetic and neurological diseases to survive what had once been considered to be fatal conditions. This has resulted in a growing number of children with medically complex conditions whose very survival depends on ongoing use of technology to help their brains function, their lungs take in oxygen, and their bodies remain nourished.
"Many pediatricians care for technology-dependent children with special health needs," says Neha Shah, M.D., M.P.H., an associate professor of pediatrics in the Division of Hospitalist Medicine at Children's National Health System. "These kids have unique risks – some of which may be associated with that life-saving device malfunctioning." Because there is no standard residency training for these devices, many clinicians may feel ill-equipped to address their patients' device-related issues. To bridge that training gap, Dr. Shah and co-presenters, Priti Bhansali, M.D., M.Ed., and Anjna Melwani, M.D., will lead hands-on simulation training during the American Academy of Pediatrics 2016 National Conference.
During the simulation, the audience is given a specific case. They have eight minutes to troubleshoot and resolve the issue, using mannequins specially fitted with devices, such as trach tubes and feeding tubes, in need of urgent attention. Depending on their actions, the mannequin may decompensate with worsened breathing and racing heartbeats. The high-stakes, hands-on demo is followed by a 12-minute debrief, a safe environment to review lessons learned. Once they complete one simulation, attendees move to the next in the series of four real-life scenarios.
"We've done this a few times and my heart rate still goes up," Dr. Shah admits. After giving similar training sessions at other academic meetings, participants said that having a chance to touch and feel the devices and become familiar with them in a calm environment is a benefit.
Dr. Shah came up with the concept for the hands-on training by speaking with a small group of peers, asking about how comfortable they felt managing kids with medical complex cases. The vast majority favored additional education about common devices, such as gastronomy tubes, tracheostomy tubes, and ventriculoperitoneal shunts. In addition to the in-person training, the team has created a web-based curriculum discussing dysautonomia, spasticity, gastroesophageal reflux disease, enteric feeding tubes, venous thromboembolism, and palliative care, which they described in an article published in the Fall 2015 edition of the Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions.


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Q: After pagination only one row is displayed using PDO I am in the process of changing over from mysql to PDO. How ever I am running into a few problems when I am trying to add page numbers to display the query results.
Here is the code:
$query_RS_Search = "SELECT * FROM products WHERE Category LIKE :category AND hidden = 'no'";
if (($_GET['Category']) =='Keyboards'){
switch( $_GET['price'] ){
    case '':
        $query_RS_Search .= ' AND Category != "Recent Keyboards" ORDER BY price ASC';
        break;
    case '0-500':
        $query_RS_Search .= ' AND Category != "Recent Keyboards" AND products.price BETWEEN 0 AND 500 ORDER BY Keysound_price ASC';
        break;
    case '500-1000':
        $query_RS_Search .= ' AND Category != "Recent Keyboards" AND products.price BETWEEN 500 AND 1000 ORDER BY price ASC';
        break;

}
}else{switch( $_GET['price'] ){
    case '':
        $query_RS_Search .= ' ORDER BY price ASC';
        break;
    case '0-500':
        $query_RS_Search .= ' AND products.price BETWEEN 0 AND 500 ORDER BY price ASC';
        break;
    case '500-1000':
        $query_RS_Search .= ' AND products.price BETWEEN 500 AND 1000 ORDER BY Keysound_price ASC';
        break;

}
}

$RS_Search = $conn->prepare($query_RS_Search) or die(mysql_error());
$RS_Search->bindValue(':category', '%' .  str_replace('-', ' ',$_GET['Category']) . '%' );
$RS_Search->execute();
$row_RS_Search = $RS_Search->fetch();
$row = $RS_Search->rowCount();

// Here we have the total row count
$rows = $row[0];
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$page_rows = 7;
// This tells us the page number of our last page
$last = ceil($rows/$page_rows);
// This makes sure $last cannot be less than 1
if($last < 1){
    $last = 1;
}
// Establish the $pagenum variable
$pagenum = 1;
// Get pagenum from URL vars if it is present, else it is = 1
if(isset($_GET['pn'])){
    $pagenum = preg_replace('#[^0-9]#', '', $_GET['pn']);
}
// This makes sure the page number isn't below 1, or more than our $last page
if ($pagenum < 1) {
    $pagenum = 1;
} else if ($pagenum > $last) {
    $pagenum = $last;
}
// This sets the range of rows to query for the chosen $pagenum
$limit = 'LIMIT ' .($pagenum - 1) * $page_rows .',' .$page_rows;
// This is your query again, it is for grabbing just one page worth of rows by applying $limit

$RS_Search = $conn->prepare($query_RS_Search.$limit) or die(mysql_error());
$RS_Search->bindValue(':category', '%' .  str_replace('-', ' ',$_GET['Category']) . '%' );
$RS_Search->execute();

// This shows the user what page they are on, and the total number of pages
$textline1 = "Testimonials ($rows)";
$textline2 = "Page $pagenum of $last";
// Establish the $paginationCtrls variable
$paginationCtrls = '';
// If there is more than 1 page worth of results
if($last != 1){
    /* First we check if we are on page one. If we are then we don't need a link to
       the previous page or the first page so we do nothing. If we aren't then we
       generate links to the first page, and to the previous page. */
    if ($pagenum > 1) {
        $previous = $pagenum - 1;
        $paginationCtrls .= 'Previous     ';
        // Render clickable number links that should appear on the left of the target page number
        for($i = $pagenum-4; $i < $pagenum; $i++){
            if($i > 0){
                $paginationCtrls .= ''.$i.'   ';
            }
        }
    }
    // Render the target page number, but without it being a link
    $paginationCtrls .= ''.$pagenum.'   ';
    // Render clickable number links that should appear on the right of the target page number
    for($i = $pagenum+1; $i <= $last; $i++){
        $paginationCtrls .= ''.$i.'   ';
        if($i >= $pagenum+4){
            break;
        }
    }
    // This does the same as above, only checking if we are on the last page, and then generating the "Next"
    if ($pagenum != $last) {
        $next = $pagenum + 1;
        $paginationCtrls .= '     Next ';
    }
}

This only results one row when trying to display as follows:
<?php do { ?>
<?php echo $row_RS_Search['Manufacturer']; ?> <?php echo $row_RS_Search['Model']; ?> in <?php echo $row_RS_Search['Color']; ?>

<?php } while ($row_RS_Search = $RS_Search->fetch()); ?>

<?php echo $paginationCtrls; ?>

I would like to display 7 rows per page.
Any help welcome

A: There is missing space in your $limit string which you concatenate later to prepare() statement.
// This sets the range of rows to query for the chosen $pagenum
$limit = ' LIMIT ' .($pagenum - 1) * $page_rows .',' .$page_rows;

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Inspirational ideas enthrall the audience at TEDxXIMB 2016
Published : Monday, 25 January, 2016 04:20 PM
TEDxXIMB 2016 was organized at Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University Bhubaneswar on January 24, 2016. TED is a non-profit organization devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. Independently run TEDx events help share powerful thoughts in communities around the world. It supports independent organizers who want to create a TED-like event in their own community. XIMB has hosted TEDx in 2013 and 2015. This third edition of TEDx had speakers from various walks of life such as Mr. Tathagata Satpathy, Member of Parliament, Miss. Masako Ono, a renowned Japanese Odissi dancer, Mr.Vijayendra Mohanty, an Indian writer and journalist, Mr.Ronak Kumar Samantray, co-founder of Now Floats, Dr. Joe Madiath, an Indian social entrepreneur and Mr. Hemant Mallapur, co-founder and Vice President of Engineering at Saankhya Labs. The theme for the event was 'Share. Reflect. Evolve' and the speakers brought it out beautifully in their speeches.
Mr. Tathagata Satpathy spoke on the topic 'Deconstructing an Indian Politician'. He narrated his own journey in politics and said, "In a democracy, people are willing to accept you how you are, as long as you have love for them, and empathy, not sympathy". Calling himself a 'disruptionist', he spoke on the need to raise one's voice on issues like net neutrality, LGBT rights, etc.
The next speaker was Mr. Hemant Mallapur who spoke on 'Creating a World Deep Web'. He spoke about the need for good internet access for Tele-education at schools in rural India. "No learning is complete until you ask questions", he said, stressing the need for two-way communication links at schools. He also spoke on accessibility issues for healthcare and e-commerce for rural producers.
Miss. Masako Ono, the next speaker, is the only Japanese Odissi dancer empanelled in the ICCR. She spoke on 'Seven Methods from the Ancient India'. She emphasized on the need for good posture and spoke about chakras and energies. "According to Yoga, the Human being is a miniature universe", she said. She gave a mesmerising and elegant performance, which personified the topic she spokeon.
The next person to address the gathering was Dr. Joe Madiath who expressed his views on 'Inclusive Sanitation for Nirmal Bharat'. He spoke about the need for improved and more dignified sanitation facilities in the hinterlands of our country, waking the audience up to the harsh realities of rural India. "Sanitation", he said, "is about defecation, but sanitation is, more than that, about dignity".
The next speaker, Mr. Vijayendra Mohanty'stalk centered around 'Epified and the Evolution of Storytelling in Mythology'. He spoke about how, even as a child, he was fascinated by story-telling, thanks to his grandfather. He believes in learning through immersion and said that stories can be broken down into smaller bits for better experiences. "Understanding mythology is like learning your mother-tongue", he said, while talking about how all mythological stories are interlinked.
The last speaker of the event, Mr. Ronak Kumar Samantray. He spoke about ideation and his love for computers from a young age. While illustrating how he founded his start-up,he said, "If you feel butterflies in your stomach, jump! Don't be logical".
Two TED videos were played in the event. The first one was a TED Talk by Daniel Pink on how traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. The next video was a talk by Anil Gupta on how the Honey Bee network helps indigenous entrepreneurs build the connections they need and gain the recognition they deserve.
The event concluded with a spectacular Mayurbhanj Chhau performance by Mayur Art Center, which is a unique one-of-its-kind institution in the state of Odisha established in 1980.


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Upgrading the Gluten-Free Diet
You've found your Celiac Tribe! Join our like-minded, private community and share your story, get encouragement and connect with others.
By Melissa Diane Smith
By Melissa Diane Smith • September 12, 2019
Reviewed and edited by a celiac disease expert.
Journal of Gluten Sensitivity Spring 2010 Issue. NOTE: This article is from a back issue of our popular subscription-only paper newsletter. Some content may be outdated.
Caption: Image: CC BY 2.0--gmtbillings
Celiac.com 09/12/2019 (Originally published 04/05/2010) - All of us with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity share something in common: we started eating gluten free to improve and protect our health. But many of us focus on gluten free and few or no other aspects of good nutrition and end up making mistakes with our diet that lead to unhealthy weight gain or other new health problems.
Some people can adopt the type of gluten-free diet that is commonly eaten and feel well. But for most people the gluten-free diet is a great starting point but not an end-all. It's an eating plan that we can gradually adapt in individual ways to form the best diet for each of us. If you want to eat gluten free for what it was meant for – promoting long-term good health – give your diet an upgrade by following these dietary guidelines from my new book Gluten Free Throughout the Year:
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Go gluten free naturally. It's tempting to buy a lot of food products that are labeled gluten free, but the main foods that you should purchase are those that are naturally gluten free, such as vegetables, fruits, poultry, fish, and meat. Stocking up on whole foods and creating meals with them is the best way to avoid even trace amounts of gluten and to eat a diet rich in nutrients that support health.
Be choosy about the food products you buy. When selecting foods, look for those that are labeled gluten free and that don't contain hidden sources of gluten. But also look for those that aren't made with refined white rice flour (often labeled as rice flour as opposed to brown rice flour) and starches, such as potato starch or tapioca starch. Regular eating of nutrient-poor refined ingredients sets us up for nutrient deficiencies, unhealthy weight gain, and chronic diseases such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes.
Become more unrefined. Don't just avoid refined flour. Do your best to steer clear of foods with other refined ingredients known to promote degenerative disease – namely, refined sugars and refined fats. Refined sugars include sugar (typically listed as "evaporated cane juice" on food labels), high-fructose corn syrup, and fructose. Refined fats include vegetable oils, such as corn oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, sunflower oil, and partially hydrogenated oil.
Personalize the diet for you. It's common for gluten-sensitive people to be allergic or sensitive to other foods, such as cow's milk, soy, eggs, or yeast, and to develop uncomfortable symptoms, including gastrointestinal distress, nasal or sinus congestion, joint aches, or other ailments, from eating them. The only way to clear up the health problem is to avoid the offending food. Customize the diet for your best health by identifying and avoiding the particular foods that are problematic for you.
Eat more against the grain than you're used to. The Western diet we have grown up on and are accustomed to is high in high-carbohydrate, wheat-based grains, which sets us up for weight gain and insulin-related health conditions such as type 2 diabetes. When we go gluten free, we tend to think we just have to switch the wheat-based bread, pasta, baked goods, and snack foods we were eating with gluten-free versions of those foods. Gluten-free grains are free of gluten but they are still high in carbohydrates and relatively low in nutrients compared to the carbohydrates and calories they provide. Most vegetables, on the other hand, have considerably fewer carbohydrates and are much higher in vitamins and minerals. It goes against the type of diet most of us are used to, but for many nutritional reasons, it's important to fight the tendency to trade a standard high-grain diet for a gluten-free, high-grain diet. Instead, eat more vegetables. That is the overlooked secret to long-term weight control and optimal health that many people, including most who go gluten-free, miss.
* This article was excerpted and adapted from Gluten Free Throughout the Year: A Two-Year Month-to-Month Guide for Healthy Eating (Against the Grain Nutrition, 2010) by Melissa Diane Smith.
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In 1994 we visited the Experimental Station of fortune to the North of the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, we could see a plantation of Milky hybrid of these two species, obtained with the application of the technique of Fusion of protoplasts. The plantation was 7 years old with great size and a great production. For 6 years he was producing very good taste Milky, a good size of the fruit, high productivity and the total absence of viruses.The hybrid was planted in Colombia, Venezuela and the country (Rep. Dominican), but unfortunately did not yield the expected results and the viruses again ocacionaron havoc in the hybrid. Genetic engineering has overshadowed the technique of fusion of protoplasts, because their efectosson most eloquent and durable, but is required for your realization of very expensive equipment and highly qualified personnel. However countries like Viet-nan, La India, Pakistan, China mainland, Indonesia, Philippine, Thailand, etc., countries with different degrees of underdevelopment, are from years ago working in the obtaining of transgenic papaya resistant to the virus.
The China several years ago that you are cultivating it, the India does but the Congress of that country maintains the prohibition on planting it. The other countries are close to achieving it, which would eliminate the main obstacle to cultivate this plant, which has become to that area of the far East, the main production area of the world.The technique of fusion of protoplasts can be summarized as follows: obtaining the cells of the two species that they will be has hybridize. Application of an enzyme (cellulase or Pectinase) which destroys the cell wall, leaving unprotected cells that membrane, taking the name of protoplasts. Then occur joints of protoplasts and such unions cellular mitosis produce many cells which causes a callus. With the help of the cytokinin and Auxin, seestimula development root and leaf and in a few days we will have a hybrid seedling of two completely different species.The country now boasts many Ph D in biotechnology, highly skilled and they are doing a great job in your work area. Consulted some of these technicians are in agreement, that by applying appropriate technology can be the fusion of protoplasts in the country Micropropagation laboratories.The Duchess of the Ministry of agriculture laboratory, has your personal Ph D in biotechnology, also with a mystique of very interesting and valuable work in these times, that has imposed the IDIAF in all its personnel. The technique of fusion of protoplasts, are confident that very soon it will be somewhat routine and genetic engineering will make his presence, stimulating the Creole researchers to obtain spectacular advances with this new Science.


Home / Sports / Johnny Manziel says Brown's experience has asked him, "Can I go back to college?"
Johnny Manziel says Brown's experience has asked him, "Can I go back to college?"
Not that Manziel is looking for compassion, as he told the comedian Kevin Hart in an online interview on Tuesday. The former Browns quarterback, now trying to revive his career in the CFL, instead worked his roller coaster ride from peeling to superstar, from washout to comeback story.
After a first year at Texas A & M he walked around the campus in relative anonymity while exposing the season as Redshirt, Manziel broke out in 2012. He won numerous prestigious first-year awards and grew too quickly into his "Johnny Football" personality.
"After that first year and after the glory came, I could not help but eat it," Manziel Hart said. When asked if he would ever have a moment at school, if he felt he needed to restrain, Manziel replied that his response to his growing reputation was quite the opposite.
"I felt like the guy who had to party, fine," he said.
Two high-profile seasons with the Aggies later, Manziel got a first-round pick from the Browns, who acted to land him and fire their frustrated fanbase. He said his friends had told him he did not want to be in Cleveland, but "I was more optimistic, I was cool with it."
"I do not know anyone" Manziel continued. "I do not know where I am, it's cold, I do not like it."
The native Texan also did not start liking who he was at the time. A game that had come so easily for him became a great challenge at the highest level. "I did not know what it needed," he admitted. "I did not know how much hard work you really need to do to be good."
Manziel added, "I just had the feeling that when I walked out on that first day … and it went so bad, just that, in turn, contributed to its domestic way of life." This, in turn, added to his spiral into drug abuse for whom he eventually performed several times in rehabilitation clinics.
Manziel, who was fired by the Browns in March 2016, initially seemed content to meet the full-time party circuit and ignore his NFL career. Perhaps for a former hotshot who found Cleveland too cold, Manziel's attempted journey back to the NFL and to some personal redemption has taken him to Canada.
So far, Manziel has not just taken the Canadian Football League by storm. Signed this year by Hamilton, he rode the jaws for the Tiger Cats before they traded him to Montreal last month.
His first start for the Alouettes was little catastrophic when he threw four interceptions in the first half, then it got better the following week, just to get a hard hit and suffer a concussion. Manziel has missed the last two games of the Alouettes, but was back in training on Monday.
Of course, it remains to be seen if he has what it takes to return to the NFL. Nonetheless, Manziel told Hart, "he does not expect people to look at my story and feel bad for me."
"A lot of what I did was self-inflicted," he said. "I am now at a point where I can look back, I can think and realize that I was a way, that was wrong, what can I do if I go forward, because I can not change?"  "I have a dream and the goal of playing again on an NFL stage," said Manziel. "I will not stop until that happens."


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Meet Our Candidates: Betts Putnam-Hidalgo for Tucson Unified School Board
Posted on September 14, 2016 by Ellie B.
The Arizona general election will be held on November 8, 2016. Reproductive health care access has been under attack, both nationally and statewide, but Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona has endorsed candidates who have shown strong commitment to reproductive justice. To acquaint you with our endorsed candidates, we are running a series called "Meet Our Candidates." In order to vote in the election, you must register to vote by October 10 — and can even register online. Make your voice heard in 2016!
Betts Putnam-Hidalgo, a lifelong social activist and a fixture at Tucson Unified School District Governing Board meetings, is running for the board for the third time. The at-large position is nonpartisan.
The retired landscaper studied at the University of Arizona and at New Mexico University. Her family, which includes several enormous dogs, lives in a historic downtown Tucson neighborhood.
In its 2014 endorsement of her, the Arizona Daily Star said that the system badly needed new leadership, and that Putnam-Hidalgo "best" understood "the complex issues facing TUSD. The board must make tough decisions to focus a district that has lost about 13,000 students in the last 12 years." The paper noted that despite her loss two years earlier, Putnam-Hidalgo
still kept up her regular attendance at board meetings. She's also been actively involved in school site councils, served as a community representative and taught English as a second language to parents.
She speaks with enthusiasm of participating in parent leadership training through Voices for Education as a starting point for her advocacy. Her positions include supporting an internal auditor, reducing kindergarten through third-grade class sizes to 18 and making schools a neighborhood hub for social services as well as education.
A board adversary on one issue may be an ally on the next, she says, indicating she will not vote with a bloc on the board [and] … she'd ensure the authority line clearly reflects that "the superintendent works for the board."
These same points are in her platform today. In addition to increased honesty and transparency in the district, she is calling for an end to abusively high administrative costs and low classroom funding. She will not support enormous compensation packages for the superintendent or other administrators while TUSD teachers and staff are among the lowest paid across surrounding districts. She notes that with the current pay structure, "the further one is from the students, the more compensation one receives. This is backwards and dangerous."
"When it comes to avoiding teen pregnancy and having healthy relationships, ignorance is dangerous."
The native New Yorker came to Arizona in the 1970s and came to her interest in TUSD through her son, now 16. She was 45 when he was born, already stepmother to two boys.
"When we lived in New Mexico, before my own son was born, the military recruiters started to call for my stepsons. I could not get them to stop. That was when I knew there was activism to be done in the schools," Putnam-Hidalgo told us in an August 26, 2016, phone interview, during which she answered the following questions.
TUSD recently voted to include comprehensive sexuality education in its classrooms. What would you like this new curriculum to look like?
I'm really excited about it being a whole lot more than just name-the-body-parts. From what I understood from a number of high school students, they want [information about] how emotions and sexual contact intersect … I had that at a private school in the eighth grade: how sexual activity was nothing to be ashamed of and should be fun. We made fun of the teacher at the time but I now realize she was a revolutionary!
I have really high hopes for the curriculum because I have a teenager. I feel strongly about students receiving this information in school because by the time they get to high school, they may not be listening to their parents anymore. It's powerful to know about your body and your choices. You grow up responsibly, knowing that ignorance in these matters has serious consequences. There is an alarming rate of teen pregnancy in this state, and Planned Parenthood has long tried to lower that rate through education and prevention.
In the most recent legislative session, the state Senate refused to hear SB 1020, which would have made sex education opt-out rather than opt-in. Can you explain why this seemingly small change would have made such a big difference?
Everybody needs this education. Although I disagree, I do understand that some parents don't want their children to get this information from school, and they should be able to opt out. But the norm should be that the students do get comprehensive sex education. As it is currently, parents have to make a special effort for the students to receive this education: You have to opt in. But for whatever reason, a number of families are not engaged in their kids' education, so the fact that it takes an additional amount of effort and engagement is backward. When it comes to avoiding teen pregnancy and having healthy relationships, ignorance is dangerous.
According to current Arizona law (ARS 15-176), no school district that includes HIV/AIDS education in their curricula may use instruction that "promotes a homosexual life-style," "portrays homosexuality as a positive alternative life-style," or "suggests that some methods of sex are safe methods of homosexual sex." Why do you think it's so important for sex education in Arizona to be inclusive of all students?
The idea behind sex ed is knowledge, not promoting a lifestyle. I think this law is misguided and closed-minded as it implies that education is dangerous. That's particularly Machiavellian to me … As one parent said in a TUSD Board meeting by way of supporting comprehensive sexual education — I'm paraphrasing: "TUSD is supposed to be involved in education. Instead, you are allowing religious indoctrination." We're supposed to be educating our kids — all of our kids — about the real world. Bring it up and talk about it. That's how education works.
What do you think about the connection between teenage pregnancy and high-school dropout rates?
It's obvious, avoidable, and a nightmare. I can't believe it's so difficult for our lawmakers to make that connection. I can't believe that comprehensive sex education gets introduced district by district instead of statewide. It's an "ignorance is best" stance and it's dangerous.
I actually wanted to see this program added much faster to TUSD … It seemed like it took forever to be taken up. Initially, as I understand it, the district would have been able to use a grant to help in its implementation, but for some reason the decision got held up until just after that opportunity ran out. The district with which we were to share the grant was not unhappy about that: It just meant that they would have more money for it. But I felt differently. Had the vote been taken when the idea first arose, instead of being treated as too controversial an issue to be taken up in an election year, it would have passed with flying colors — as it ultimately did. Even the most conservative member of the board wondered why it was taking so long, stating that he knew middle school students who were parents. It's just incomprehensible to me that electoral or any other concerns would get in the way of offering this crucial information to our students.
Why was it important for you to be endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Arizona?
I've supported Planned Parenthood forever. They're under attack, so more than ever I want to wear that endorsement. The first clinic I went to was Planned Parenthood — obviously that was many, many moons ago! — and they have continued to be on the front lines of women's rights.
To learn more about Betts Putnam-Hidalgo's candidacy, check out her website or read her frequent posts about the school system on the Tucson Weekly's website.
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Ellie B. is retired from a nearly four-decade career as a newspaper reporter. A Progressive Democrat, she's active in party affairs in Tucson. She volunteers for the Sunrise Neighborhood Assistance Program, driving non-driving elders to medical appointments. She supports Planned Parenthood's mission because she recalls all too well the dark days before Roe v. Wade.
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It's been more than a year since we started the original A-U Revival 2011 and we've come a long way. We have updated the main site, we have gotten a beautiful skin for the forum and many new members have joined us. Good job everyone, go us!!
But there is still lot's of work to do.
Also, we need to address the issue with the Coding group, and who is available for updating stuff and whether we need new people in the Revival groups.
This thread is meant for general discussion so people are more than welcome to branch out and start threads to discuss specific things like the RPG section, the main site etc.
So come one, come all, new or old, everyone who would like to help out.
Alright.. Larael hasn't been on A-U since she went on exchange except for a short visit over Christmas so perhaps someone could contact her over Facebook?
I'm about halfway through the crew bios now, when I'm done I'll send my findings to JF and she'll update them, and then they'll be sorted.
I've emailed Larael as I do keep checking her facebook page, and she doesn't seem to be very regular on their either, soI'm hoping she uses her email more.
What's the point in writing stuff in a programme that is meant to detect spelling mistakes and grammar if it doesn't do it??
Do you have anything I can do? I can help out with whatever.
I'm available for doing research, writing things, fact-checking, proof-reading etc. I can't do coding though.
Thanks for offering your help. So, since no one came running with along list of tasks perhaps we should try to recap what we need/want done at the moment.
But perhaps we should go over what we want to focus now in order to make a prioritised list with the resources we've got at the moment.
So, we've got JF, Nurr and perhaps Haldir.
Is there any others out there with coding knowledge who would be interested in helping out?
I would be able to help with coding things.
Amara and I have offered to help do a revival of the RPGs. It makes me sad that these get so active and then drop off the face of the earth (or, at least, that's what I've seen in my brief time here). I think it's one of the most entertaining things the site offers and I don't want them to die. I know a lot of newbies might be confused by the whole concept, though.
Sorry I haven't been here for a few days, I've just been busy.
We really need to start designating jobs to people now. The Hobbit section is severly lacking, so maybe we should try and get that sorted asap?
I have still not heard back from Larael regarding the bios, so someone needs to contact her via facebook, she was on there a month ago and maybe she does check it more often. I'd like to crack on with those.
The Hobbit page. If it looks a bit weird for a few days, it's because I'm getting pages ready for the new content. I've seprate sections for the films and the book, and created sub section for the films - crew bios, cast bios, gallery. I've started work on getting the main gallery page sorted as well, creating new image links for characters etc. I've also moved Nurr's trailer screencaps to the Hobbit gallery, although for now you can also find them on the LOTR gallery page, as I might shut down the Hobbit section this weekend, if I'm working on it and it's causing problems.
As I said, I've got as many Hobbit images on my computer as I could find so I will upload them to AU sometime in the next few days. Nurr - did you use Arwen's gallery generator thingy for the sceencaps? If so how does that work? And how did you create the thumbnails? By hand or with a programme?
When that has been done, I'd like to pass over the gallery onto someone else, someone who is willing to look for new photos and who has basic understanding of our system to upload the images to their own files. I'll be on hand to create new image links, and add them to the gallery HTML file, but other than that this would be a good job for someone else, or maybe have more than one person looking for images, and only one person gets the password to actually add them to the site.
Writing: We could really do with some Hobbit character bios for the book section. I have just looked at the LOTR character bios (need to do something about the layout for that, shouldn't be too hard) and we need something like that for The Hobbit. Would anyone be willing to take a stab at writing the biographies? Maybe cross checking the LOTR bios as well, to make sure things match might also be good.
Elvish: The Elvish page is looking pretty tired now and I know there are plans to re-vamp the written languages itself. Would that be something you would be willing to help with Crutchie?
Yeah, I could definitely help with that. I'd just need all the words and everything to put them on the page, if that's what you want me to do?
^ Dreamingfifi's already got part of it written out and on her website, I think. It just needs to be edited and formatted to fit A-U's format.
Yep, and basically just organise things a little better. The Elvish script images for example, they could be removed I think, and the David Salo interview should have it's own category. So it would just be a page that says - Elvish (the sections doesn't sound right, followed by a list of Elvish themed pages. So it is in keeping with the way the rest of AU is set out.
I think generally it's just a tidy up that is needed. If it is deemed that will still need images for the FOTK, TTT, ROTK and Weapons pages, then we need better ones I think.