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PREP SWIMMING: Area swimmers set to dive in
Another season of high school swimming is set to dive in this week.
Area swimmers will begin their quest for what they hope is an extended postseason Tuesday evening at Wheeling Jesuit with the annual Belmont County Kickoff Meet.
The annual Bill Brubaker OVAC Swimming Championship will once again be held at Steubenville High School on Saturday, Jan. 25. For the third straight year, the OVAC will hold qualifying rounds at three sites – Brooke, Linsly and Wheeling Park – to determine who advances to the championship round.
The OHSAA postseason begins on Feb. 8 with sectional action at Steubenville High School. The following weekend is district meet, which is set for Ohio State University and the state meet will once again be held at Branin Natatorium in Canton on Feb. 22.
Here's a capsule look at area swimming teams:
BARNESVILLE – The Shamrocks program is in its 14th season and head coach Bobbi Jo Johnson has been leading the way each year.
Johnson boasts a roster that consists of 32 swimmers, including 27 of whom that are females. All told, 18 of the 32 earned a letter last season, meaning there's certainly experience returning.
"The team has maintained its numbers over the past few years with kids coming up through the summer swim program," Johnson said. "Our team has skill, speed and smarts. I think the feasibility study the village is doing toward the building of a community center with an indoor poll, the interest in swim team is increasing with athletes starting to think more about cross training and the idea of being part of something exciting in Barnesville."
Gone from last year's team because of graduation is Christopher Baker, who now swims at Wheeling Jesuit University. Baker was a two-time state qualifier and four-year OVAC medalist.
Also graduated are Gabby Fulst and Hanna Lucas.
The cupboard is far from bare, however.
The Barnesville girls feature six swimmers who took part in last year's district meet.
"Those girls are anxious to return and their goal is for at least one of their relays to make it to the podium at the district," Johnson said.
The Lady Shamrocks will be led by senior Carolyn Blattler, junior Myka Gordon, junior Olivia Jones and sophomores Abbey McMillen and Alexis Starr.
Johnson also pointed out senior Shelby Wells and freshman Kasi Castello will be significant contributors.
The balance of the girls squad includes: senior Alexis Vogler, juniors Emily Gallaway, Michaela Stephen, Lauren Lemunyon, Lexi Froehlich, Kiersten Cummings, Alexis Moore, Joy Boehme, Trista Newsom, Vanessa Jefferis; sophomore Karleigh Clouse, Mallory Christman, Samantha Burkhart, Dana Reinth, Rachel Stewart, Blaire Thompson, Fallyn Carpenter and freshmen Shay Butler, Alexis Marovich and Sara Reynard.
On the boys' side, Johnson is high on junior Brandon Davidson and expects him to make a push toward qualifying for the OVAC finals.
The remainder of the Shamrocks boys roster includes juniors Tim Skinner, Hideki Dec Sakano and sophomores Justin Aldridge and Max Kitatit.
Johnson is being assisted this season by Jonathan Rockwell, John Blattler and Lisa Gallagher.
BELLAIRE – The Big Reds swimming program boasts 12 swimmers, eight of whom are on the female side as Kaye Sechrest begins another season at the helm.
"We have a great group of kids this year and they want to swim," Sechrest said. "Our goals for this year are for our athletes to lower their times and for them to try new events."
The girls' squad features only one senior in Jenna Bellville. She's joined by juniors Talia Duffy, Mathilde Muzard, Caroline Shaffer and Savana Sims. Two sophomores on the team are Kaycee Tantillo and Olivia Tranovich, while freshman Riley Hoepfner is set for her first season.
On the boys' side, seniors Brendon Ross and Colin Nolan lead the way. Junior Luc Messenger and sophomore Mitch Parker round out the squad.
Sechrest is being assisted this season by Karen Metz and Sabrina Metz.
MARTINS FERRY – Head coach Nick Levi is always excited when swimming season comes around.
However, there was a different level of excitement when practice began earlier this month.
"I've watched a lot of these kids comes up through our summer league program," Levi said. "As a coach, it's always rewarding to see the progression of these swimmers. I can't wait for the season to start and watch years of hardwork pay off."
The Lady Riders have only nine girls out for the team, but six own valuable experience and are expected to play a key role this season.
"We have a nice mix of experience and youth on this year's team," Levi noted. "All of our new swimmers have a background in swimming. Our goals remain the same. We want to continue improving through the course of the season, advance as many people to the district meet and beyond that we can."
Senior Shelby Poludniak leads the way. She'll compete in the 200 free, 500 free, 100 back and 200 IM as she seeks her fourth letter. She was an OVAC and district placer last season.
"Shelby continued to build on her prior years' success last season, qualifying to the district in four events," Levi said. "She can swim all eight individual events and I expect her to be a major contributor for us both in individual events as well as on the relays."
Sophomore Tara Fogle put forth a brilliant rookie campaign and is looking to build on that, competing in the 100 fly, 200IM, 100 free and 100 breast. She was an OVAC and district placer.
"Tara swam the fly and IM for us last year at a high level," Levi said.
"She's a very versatile swimmer who can swim all eight events. She makes us a stronger dual team because she's able to swim the tougher events at a high level."
Sophomore Tyesha Allen also had a strong freshman campaign, scoring in both the OVAC and district meet. She's a speed swimmer and will enter in both the 50 and 100 freestyles.
"Tyesha saw significant improvement through the course of last season," Levi said. "Her hardwork paid off. She was our highest individual district placer and I expect her to be a major contributor in the 50 and 100 freestyles. She's a competitor who loves to race."
Freshman Alyssa Kalinski is expected to make a big splash in her first season of varsity swimming. Levi believes she can swim all eight strokes well. She'll see time in the 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 200 IM, 100 breast and 100 back.
"Alyssa has worked extremely hard leading up to this season," Levi said. "She has put up times in the past/pre-season that would break several school records. She will score a lot of points for us, and I expect her to be a major factor for us on the relays."
Other returning letterwinners are sophomore Megan Bain, sophomore Abbey Ecker and sophomore Macqel Leonard. Two other freshmen who will provide depth are Paige Phillips and Megan Ritts.
On the boys' side, just five swimmers are out for the team, but three of those earned a letter last season.
Sophomore Brandon Bliss leads the list of returnees for the Rider boys.
He was an OVAC scorer and district qualifier last season and will see time in the 100 breast, 200 IM, 100 back, 200 free and 500 free.
"Brandon dropped significant time during his last three meets and it inspired him," Levi said. "The hardwork and dedication during the offseason and commitment to swimming has helped catapult Brandon into one of the most impressive offseasons I've seen."
Sophomores Chris Brown and Alex Meigh both earned letters last season. Both are capable in the freestyle.
Freshman Thomas Singhaus will help in the 50 and 100 free along with the 100 breast. The lone senior in the program is Turkish foreign exchange student Cankut Buyuketi.
"We have a nice group of hard-working swimmers," Levi said. "Our returning letterwinners will be looked upon to provide guidance and leadership to the new swimmers."
Graduation claimed Zac Riggenbach, Kaitlyn Bliss, Christina Lattimer, Shannon Lewis and Alyssa Smith.
Levi's coaching staff includes Susan Levi, Jim Fogle and Rachael Moynihan.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE – For the first time in many years, the Red Devils program had declining numbers with only 17 swimmers out between the boys and girls programs. However, head coach Melanie Eaton welcomes back a quality group.
"I am hoping for our returning swimmers to step up and fill in and I am expecting good things from our freshmen," Eaton said. "We are a small team, but we have some veterans and hopefully our quality will help us where we lack quantity. I am excited to see the kids working hard to improve and I am anxious to see it pay off."
The Red Devils do boast one of the premier swimmers in the state of Ohio in senior ace Michael Eaton.
A three-time state qualifier, Eaton had a junior season to remember as he claimed two individual OVAC titles and finished fifth in the 100 breaststroke and 12th in the 100 freestyle, which is good for all-Ohio in both.
Eaton owns the OVAC record in the 100 breaststroke at 57.81, which he posted in the district. He also posted a 59.90 to win the 100 breast at the OVAC, which is an OVAC Championship meet and pool record time.
"Michael is an extremely hard-working young man who is on a mission," said his mother and coach.
Juniors D.J. Beck and Quentin Clark will take on much larger roles this season after strong freshmen campaigns.
Beck will see time in the 200IM and 500 freestyle, while Clark will swim the 100 and 200 freestyles.
"Both D.J. and Quentin have the potential to become very good swimmers," Eaton said.
Sophomores Chris Blackwell (freestyle and backstroke), Haydn Lewis (freestyle), Chase Wieth (freestyle and breaststroke) will also play a role. The lone freshman out for the team is Dylan Krone (200IM and 100 fly).
The Lady Red Devils are led by senior standout Carly Falcone, who was an OVAC bronze medalist in the 100 breaststroke and swam on two medal-winning relay teams last winner.
Falcone was a district qualifier in multiple events.
"Carly is a team leader who works hard to try to become a better swimmer," Eaton said.
Senior Alaina Fasola was a district and OVAC Championship qualifier. She's back to compete in the 100 fly and 100 back. She'll also be a key contributor to relay teams.
Sophomore Delainey Banks is another to keep an eye on after an impressive first season. She'll be in the 200IM and 100 back. She'll also make an impact on St. C. relay teams.
The balance of the roster includes seniors Faith Baldwin (50 and 100 freestyle) and Sarah Holtsclaw (200 free and 100 fly); sophomores Mckinzie Bennington (200 freestyle), Zina Bohach (500 free), Sierra Coutz (200IM), Hanna Vera (200 free and 100 free). The lone freshman is Megan Fasola (freestyle and backstroke).
Eaton is assisted by Ernie Banks.
ST. JOHN CENTRAL – The Fighting Irish only have two swimmers out for the team, but that's 100 percent growth.
"For the past two years, having only one swimmer competing against 20 to 40 swimmers at every meet can be very intimidating and dampen enthusiasm, but we are confident they can motivate and encourage each other this year as teammates," said head coach Diana Vostatek.
Junior Karlee Vostatek returns in her two specialties, the 200 individual medley and 100 backstroke.
"Karlee has significantly kicked up her training routine this year and we expect a terrific season from her," Diana Vostatek said.
Freshman Austin Schramm is out for the squad this season. Active in swimming for the YMCA team, Schramm will be entered in the 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle.
"Austin has set a high bar for himself to achieve and we look forward to watching him progress throughout the season," Coach Vostatek said.


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Incumbent Richard Burke was defeating Edward Cleary by a ratio of nearly 3-to-2. Challenger Marie Haynes, with 53 percent of the vote, was leading Stephen Pearson.
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Jim Doane, the board chairman, ran unopposed.
The district provides water for nearly 200,000 customers in areas of Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard and unincorporated Washington County. The district gets nearly half its water from Portland's Bull Run reservoir and the rest from the Joint Water Commission in western Washington County.
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Personal authenticity means living in complete alignment with who you really are and what you deeply believe.
It's an alignment of your outer personality and actions with your inner being - your soul.
Achievement of this inner-outer harmony is a prerequisite for personal fulfillment, that is, for the realization of your full human potential.
Authentic personal growth arises from a commitment to be true to yourself. It relies on both inner and outer work - self discovery and authentic action.
Self discovery
The foundation for authentic personal growth is self-knowledge.
Self discovery involves an honest and searching look within yourself to bring your deep beliefs and core values to conscious awareness.
Authentic action
You act authentically by living your life in accordance with your deep beliefs and core values; by being true to your ideals.
To live with this level of integrity requires courage and commitment.
Most people don't live like this. Their days are filled with work and worries, and they long for a 'well-earned rest' in the evenings, when they switch off their minds by watching TV or wading through websites full of social gossip and superficial chatter.
Now there's nothing wrong with a bit of 'brain-dead' leisure now and again. But you won't grow from the habit of over-indulging in shallow pursuits that provide little nourishment for the mind or the soul.
To achieve authentic personal growth you need room in your life for silence and introspection; time with yourself, not just time with 'solo leisure activities.'
You need to get to know yourself - who you really are, what you stand for, what you wish for, who you want to become.
The habit of introspection is rather rare in todays rush-hour world.
We've lost the art of stillness. That's why authentic personal growth is achieved by so few.
But you can dare to be different, and reap incredible rewards.
You can dare to be you - the real you with all your amazing untapped potential - and not just another product of the pop culture world created by corporations and their advertisers.
There's no need to fear that your friends may find you 'funny.' Introspection is a private act between you and yourself. You don't have to discuss it with anyone else - just do it.
Introspection is common among those who make something worthwhile of their lives. Meditation is practiced by successful individuals all over the modern world, including leaders in every field. And it even has the backing of science due to its proven benefits for health and personal effectiveness.
Furthermore, in a backlash against the frantic pace of modern life, many have turned to various forms of silent retreat and spiritual practice, to restore tranquility and reconnect with purpose.
While self discovery is essentially a private pursuit, the outer work of authentic personal growth, authentic action, is a much more public matter. Your visible actions, of course, are there for all to see.
Lasting personal change starts on the inside and works its way out.
The 6 Key Dimensions of
Authentic Personal Growth
1  self knowledge
2  social morality
3  sacred purpose
4  character development
5  connectivity
6  contribution
As your inner growth proceeds, you'll find yourself acting with greater integrity. The more open you are to your own thoughts and feelings, the more transparent and honest you tend to become with others.
It's not that you become less sensitive to their needs and feelings. Quite the contrary, you're likely to grow in empathy and compassion, and to place greater value on deepening your relationships and helping others in their own struggles. Your capacity for love increases.
Despite being more open about your feelings, you're unlikely to blurt out hurtful or unhlepful remarks. This is especially so as your impulses to act come under greater conscious control.
You may however tend to stand your ground more firmly, as your self assurance grows. You are likely to assert your needs or opinions, politely and considerately, where before you may have just let things ride.
People may see this as an emerging strength of character that they never expected in you. Some will be pleased, proud and supportive of your growth.
Others may be resentful, distrustful, inclined to push back and argue.
You'll begin to see who your friends really are. And more generally, your intuition about people will develop. You'll be less gullible, more insightful.
You may find yourself drifting into new kinds of relationships. And out of some old ones.
Treasure these developments. They will benefit you on further stages of your journey of authentic personal growth.
The practice of introspection leading to self discovery is supported and facilitated by adopting Healthy Habit Number 1, live consciously.
The practice of authentic action leading to living with integrity, is supported and facilitated by adopting Healthy Habit Number 2, act responsibly.
Healthy Habit Number 3, grow authentically, is therefore closely linked to and supported by the first two Health Habits.
There is in fact a virtuous circle of mutual reinforcement at play once you begin employing these three Habits in concert with each other. The more authentic growth you experience, the greater is your capacity for sustaining the first 2 Habits. As you improve your performance with them, your capacity for growth increases.
And so on around the circle continuously.
When emplyed with commitment and resolve these three habits form a sort of mutually reinforcing bloc that can, with intention on your part, become self-sustaining. You become a sort of human perpetual motion machine, reaching always toward greater health, growth and success.
This interdependence of the first 3 Habits is shown below:
In diagram 1 above, note that the graph line showing increasing authentic personal growth moves from the lower left hand towards the upper right hand corner. Your level of authentic growth increases as you move through progressively higher levels of conscious work on inner beliefs and responsible outer action.
As individuals, we experience uniquely personal journeys as we grow authentically. No 'growth formula' applies to everyone; there are no rules or standard steps. You must discover your own personal path.
However there these 6 broad steps are common to everyone's journey of authentic growth. I have called thse common experiences the 6 Key Dimensions of Authentic Personal Growth.In summary these are:
1. Self knowledge Growth begins as a process of self discovery. As you grow, you deepen your conscious understanding of your true inner nature. You learn more about 'what makes you tick,' who you really are and how you came to be that way. You begin to explore your personal belief system, those beliefs, values, attitudes and intentions that are the foundation for your habits of thought and action.
2. Social Morality Reflection on your personal core values invariably leads to larger questions. Are there such things as universal absolute values, and if so, what are they? Or are values, morals and ethics relative, contextual and dependent on the circumstances? If values like fairness, integrity and honesty are universal and absolute, what about 'white lies?' Does it really matter if, when you're given a little too much change at the cash register you don't mention it, pocketing the small windfall as if it's 'fair game?'
3. Sacred Purpose The third great quest of inner growth is the search for your unique life purpose. When you dedicate your life to a cause larger than yourself, you inject a sense of reverence into your attitude toward your goals. Your work becomes a sacred calling, the reason for which you exist. Self discovery leads you ultimately to uncover the unique gifts and talents that define your true potential and purpose. Clues often arise out of reflection on the things you do well, the things you enjoy doing and the things you dream of doing.
4. Character Development Knowledge gained from working on self discovery leads naturally to aspirations for achieving lasting personal change, by accepting accountability for your own behavior, consciously choosing to take actions aimed at bringing out the best in yourself.
5. Connectivity You are not alone. We're all interconnected and interdependent, and are one with the universe of which we are each a part. Sages of antiquity and scientists of today confirm that you cannot reach fulfillment in isolation. As you explore your personal core values, the social and sacred context in which you exist begins to reveal itself to you. You find yourself consciously reaching inwards and outwards to transform your relationships with your inner self (your soul), others, the world at large, and your conception of the Divine.
6. Contribution Contribution is about translating your sacred purpose into concrete goals and actions for fulfilling your destiny. It involves developing and using your unique gifts and talents to make a difference in the world, to make your mark. The urge to leave the world a better place in some way is a common experience of authentic personal growth.
These broad steps and their interactions are summarised in diagram 2 below.
While the diagram shows a typical sequence of these steps, the actual order (and time period) in which they occur in your personal journey isn't actually important. They may occur more or less simultaneously.
Nor does it matter what their relative emphasis is at various times. Remember, it is your personal journey.
1  self knowledge
2  social morality
3  sacred purpose
4  character development
5  connectivity
6  contribution
To grow authentically is to deepen your self awareness, the path to inner wisdom.
This increased contact with your inner wisdom occurs as you develop your intuition, which is your ability to listen to your inner voice.
Your body has great intelligence and tries to communicate its needs to you in many ways.
But in our busy lives we too often fail to recognise these attempts.
Symptoms of stress for example are often warnings that you need to 'slow down.' If you continue to ignore them you run the risk they may develop into serious health problems over time.
As we come to understand the forces that have conditioned us and made us what we, are we gain greater control over our thoughts and our behaviors.
Self knowledge helps you identify your true priorities. As you work with your beliefs, values, attitudes and intentions, you tune in to your deeper needs.
You become good at evaluating your goals, dreams and aspirations in light of the things that really matter to you. You're less likely to be controlled by the whims of others or distracted by attachments to the superficial toys and gaudy trinkets of our modern world - material possessions and meaningless pursuits that serve you no real purpose.
Self knowledge helps you see where are you on your life journey. As you grow authentically you become more open, recognising areas where you need to grow, and gaining insight into better choices.
Growth is a lifetime project. To grow authentically you will need to overcome many difficulties and challenges to your progress. An important first step is to recognise the obstacles to self improvement that hold us back from growing.
We live much of our life on 'automatic pilot,' responding habitually to events according to beliefs, attitudes and habits formed unconsciously from our experiences.
Our undisciplined mind wanders about in the past and future, rarely becoming rooted in the present moment.
Of course being on auto pilot is immensely practical for many of things we do. Imagine for example, if when driving your car, you had to consciously attend to your each and every detailed action. You'd go crazy.
Yet the great teachers of wisdom tell us that spending time living in the present moment, in the 'now,' is essential if we are to grow. It's importance is emphasised as second only to self knowledge.
To practice living consciously is to fully engage with the world, mindfully seeking reality as it is, not as normally seen, through the filters of your fears and your preformed ideas and prejudices. To grow authentically, you must learn to live consciously.Top
Or are values, morals and ethics relative, contextual and dependent on the circumstances?
If values like fairness, integrity and honesty are universal and absolute, what about 'white lies?' Does it really matter if, when you're given a little too much change at the cash register you don't mention it, pocketing the small windfall as if it's 'fair game?
As we examine our own values more deeply, we begin to question them. We start thinking more deeply about our true values, our 'ethical values.'
We begin to see the things in life that really matter to us. What matters is our relationships with others. Shared values. Listening and caring. Become less ego-centered. More selfless as we mature. We move from material concerns to - ultimately spiritual values.This builds our sense of direction in life. Our ethical values provide us with a compass.
These are not the values manipulated by culture and advertising.Top
Your work becomes a sacred calling, the reason for which you exist. Self discovery leads you ultimately to uncover the unique gifts and talents that define your true potential and purpose.
Clues often arise out of reflection on the things you do well, the things you enjoy doing and the things you dream of doing.
The 6 Key Dimensions of
Authentic Personal Growth
1  self knowledge
2  social morality
3  sacred purpose
4  character development
5  connectivity
6  contribution
Research shows that having a sense of life purpose promotes physical, mental and spiritual health.
Life must have purpose if it is to be lived well and bear fruit.
And purpose must be accompanied by the means to pursue it; you must be able to embody your purpose in projects and pursuits that give dignity and meaning to your days.
A full and fruitful life provides you with a sense of personal growth and opportunity for realization of your potential. Both of these are connected to purpose. Both are necessary if you are to grow authentically throughout your life.
There's nothing deep or mystical or mysterious about seeking your life purpose. It's natural to seek meaning in your life. Indeed, it matters greatly if you are to grow authentically. And it's important for your health.
Finally introspection will bring you to question what your life is all about. Is there a meaning to life? This is a question of great controversy. There is no agreement among even the greatest minds of the past and present.
If there is no meaning to life, how can I have a 'life purpose?' We can speak with greater confidence here. Even among those who are most rigidly certain that life is 'meaningless' and that we live in a random universe, we find individuals driven by a sense of mission, an intense desire to complete a life's work. This may be a great contribution on a massive scale, or an intimate one, to raise a family or support a local community cause. More on life purpose.Top
In the old days, we talked about building character. Nowdays the word character appears a bit old-fashioned. That's rather a pity, because it nicely describes what we attempt to do as we set out on the path of authentic personal growth.
In its early stages, to grow authentically is largely about building or renewing your personal identity.
High self esteem, also called positive self regard, is an important aspect of positive mental health.
Many of us however suffer from a degree of low self esteem. We doubt our abilities, even our self-worth. Taken too far, it can destroy your ability to get things done.
Self confidence on the other hand is a great energiser and motivator. Belief in your ability to succeed allows, even encourages, you to take risks and set challenging goals for yourself. It feeds your determination to succeed, helping you to keep trying if at first you don't succeed. And it helps you overcome your fears when the going gets tough.
High self-esteem promotes personal growth. You are more likely to grow authentically when you feel good about yourself and your ability to sustain momentum.
An extreme loss of self esteem may even lead to learned helplessness, a feeling of being unable to control the events and circumstances of your life.
Emotional health is crucial to your wellbeing. An important objective in self growth is to learn to understand and manage your emotions.
As we grow we begin to recognising how we often respond to unmet emotional needs with physical substitutes. For example we may substitute sex, alcohol, drugs for human connection. Filling up your time rather than meeting a real need.
'Comfort food' is a prime example. Despite drastic diets and desperate attempts to burn the excess calories we consume, we mess it up by 'getting the munchies' between our meals. Emotional emptiness and stress have taken control of our behaviour. People who grow authentically are more likely to adopt healthy weight loss strategies that really work, achieving their healthy weight for life.
The 6 Key Dimensions of
Authentic Personal Growth
1  self knowledge
2  social morality
3  sacred purpose
4  character development
5  connectivity
6  contribution
Studies have shown that a key component of well-being is the feeling of being in control of your life. People who feel helpless in the face of circumstances tend to experience higher rates of disease and don't live as long on average as individuals who primarily experience autonomy, independence and control.
Yet many of us allow events and others to largely control our lives. We're easily driven by what we think others expect of us. We hold back on chasing our dreams or asserting our needs through fear of losing the approval of those whose relationships we value. Yet in the process we lose our self-approval because we regret missed opportunities and recognise our weakness.
The first of the 6 healthy habits is to act responsibly. Taking personal responsibility for control of your life and becoming more self-directed is crucial if you are to grow authentically and stay healthy.
An extreme feeling of being unable to control the events and circumstances of your life is called learned helplessness.
Having a sense of personal growth is a defining feature of positive mental health. Numerous studies have emphasised this point.
We also know that positive mental health is central to good physical health. The two are intertwined. There is a two-way street of reciprocal interactions going on continuously between our mental/physical and mind/body systems. These connections are at the heart of human health.
That's why one of the 6 Healthy Habits is to grow authentically.Top
Sages of antiquity and scientists of today confirm that you cannot reach fulfillment in isolation.
As you explore your personal core values, the social and sacred context in which you exist begins to reveal itself to you. You find yourself .
Quality relationships with others are important for your growth
Mature interpersonal relationships also matter for your health. Research has show their importance is paramount.
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Authentic Personal Growth
1  self knowledge
2  social morality
3  sacred purpose
4  character development
5  connectivity
6  contribution
It's vitally important to be connected. It helps maintain your self-esteem, social worth and happiness. Studies show that strong social networks, affection and the opportunity to confide in others for support help you live a longer and more rewarding life.
And it appears that the opportunity to give emotional support to others is even more important to your health and well-being. It is better to give than to receive.
Growth leads you to transcend your concern with your self; you understand more deeply that your relationships are crucial to your well-being. Growth brings out your ability to feel kindness, consideration, generosity, empathy and compassion and love for others.
Stephen R Covey, in his landmark book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People says that the most important principle he has learned in the field of interpersonal relations is seek first to understand, then to be understood.
As you grow authentically and learn to understand others more, you better develop your listening, communicating and other social skills. Your 'social intelligence' grows.
As you age, the need for connection can become even greateer. Relationships, for example with family, community, friendship circle, church or hobby group and so on, are among these anti aging secrets that promote a longer, healthier life.Top
The urge to make your mark, to leave the world a better place in some way, is a common experience of authentic personal growth.
As you work on the dimensions of personal growth we have already discussed, such as self-knowledge, self esteem, purpose and personal responsibility, you become more open to seeing your internal and external current realities.
You begin to identify your personal strengths and weaknesses, your talents and capabilities as well as the boundaries, limitations and challenges you face. You are able to reflect on your experiences and circumstances in a new light, with a willingness to learn from them and put this to advantage.
You begin to realistically see opportunities to improve your life. As you dwell on possibilities rather than problems, you see yourself anew. You are encouraged to believe in yourself and your potential.
The opportunities on which you wish to focus will identify skills and potential for development. You will see ways to build your employability or 'human capital,' your entrepreneurial skills or your ability to serve in other meaningful ways, such as parenting, caring, teaching or volunteering.
This may lead you to commence setting goals, objectives and priorities and adopting success strategies such as personal development planning and time management. Many people find such tools help them grow authentically as their journey takes them on to more exciting and rewarding challenges.
Authentic personal growth needs to be multi-dimensional, producing balanced growth across all areas of your life.
One of the 7 Governing Principles of Authentic Personal Growth is that it integrates and balances your life.The same is true of the entire approach of the 6 Healthy Habits, which are designed to help you improve your health, personal growth and success in all areas of your life.
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A traffic stop for failing to use turn signals ended up with two 18-year-olds under arrest for drug possession, according to police.
Officers were on patrol in the area near the Hoboken Housing Authority around 12:20 a.m. on Saturday when they saw a vehicle make a right turn from Sixth Street onto Jackson Street without using its turn signal, police said. The car made two subsequent turns without a blinker, according to police.
When officers approached the vehicle, they smelled an odor of burnt marijuana coming from the car and asked the 21-year-old driver who was smoking, who repeatedly answered, "no one," as did the three passengers, reports said.
Another officer toward the rear of the vehicle saw two passengers in the backseat later identified as Christopher Posada, 28, of Union City, and Russell Furino, 18, of North Bergen, appear nervous and shivering in the backseat, and at one point Posada allegedly was seen placing an unknown item in his waistband, police said.
The officer reached into the vehicle and asked the 18-year-old what he had placed in his waistband and asked him to exit the vehicle, police said.
A search by officers revealed a plastic bag containing what is believed to be marijuana, three envelopes stamped "hot sauce" containing what is believed to be heroin and a white pill believed to be Xanax, according to reports.
Posda was immediately placed in handcuffs and officers asked the others in the car if there was anything else, to which Furino told an officer he had marijuana rolled in cigar paper, which was found in his pocket partially smoked, police said.
The driver of the car was given a field sobriety test after she denied having additional drugs in the car and did not consent to having her car searched. She passed the test, and was then issued a summons for making an improper turn, police said.
Furino was charged with possession of marijuana for the cigar found in his right pocket, reports said. Posada was charged with various drug possession charges, police said.


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BOSTON – Attorney General Martha M. Coakley on Tuesday easily won the Democratic primary for the seat of the late Edward M. Kennedy and is on the verge of becoming the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Massachusetts. Coakley, 56, far outpaced her three primary rivals – U.S. Rep. Michael E. Capuano, Celtics co-owner Stephen G. Pagliuca and City Year co-founder Alan A. Khazei. Coakley now advances to the Jan. 19 special election. She will face state Sen. Scott P. Brown, a Wrentham Republican, who won the GOP primary in a landslide. The winner of the special election will fill the first open U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts in 25 years. Shortly before 10:30 p.m., Coakley took the stage at the Sheraton Hotel to cheering supporters, saying she was humbled to have the opportunity to succeed Kennedy, who died of brain cancer on Aug. 25 after 47 years in the Senate. Coakley asked the crowd to honor Kennedy with a huge round of applause and they followed her lead. She said her victory was "one small step for women" and proved the skeptics wrong. "We did what might have seemed impossible with your help," she said. In the Democratic primary, Coakley rolled up strong victories in cities across the state such as Chicopee, Holyoke, Springfield, Westfield and Worcester and suburban communities such as Agawam, Belchertown, East Longmeadow, Hadley, Palmer, West Springfield and Wilbraham. Capuano finished first in Boston, but Coakley won just about ever other region in the state including Cape Cod, the North Shore, Western Massachusetts and Worcester County. With 99 percent reporting, Coakley received 47 percent of the vote; Capuano, 28 percent; Khazei, 13 percent and Pagliuca, 12 percent. Coakley, who rose from a middle class Irish Catholic family in North Adams to the state's top law enforcement official, would become the first Western Massachusetts native to become a U.S. senator in 80 years. Brown received 89 percent of the vote to 11 percent for Duxbury businessman Jack E. Robinson. In his victory speech, Brown reached out to the state's unaffiliated voters, who constitute 51 percent of registered voters. Brown said he would be an independent voice in Washington for all voters. Brown said he will make the economy a central issue. He plans to launch a "Jobs are Job One" tour of the state in Holyoke today. "People are worried about what will happen to them and their families in this economic crisis," Brown said. Coakley and Brown will have only about six weeks to campaign in a matchup that will feature some sharp differences on the issues. Brown is expected to criticize Coakley on taxes, spending and national defense. Coakley is opposed, for example, to President Obama's plan to send about 30,000 additional American troops to Afghanistan while Brown supports a build up. Coakley supports a federal health care plan with a strong public insurance option. Brown is against the federal health bill, saying it will financially cripple hospitals and consumers. Coakley is against extending tax cuts approved in 2001 and 2003 under former President Bush that are set to expire in 2011, saying they are weighted to the wealthy. Brown supports extending the tax cuts, which included reducing the federal tax on stock held more than a year from 20 percent to 15 percent, a maximum tax rate on qualified stock dividends at 15 percent and dropping certain personal income tax rates. Capuano, a six-term member of the U.S. House of Representatives and former Somerville mayor, conceded shortly before 9:30 p.m. "I want to congratulate the next senator from Massachusetts – Martha Coakley," Capuano said. "She ran a good, clean campaign." Pagliuca, sounding disappointed, followed Capuano, saying "I'll be one for two tonight," because the Celtics won at home. "I want to especially thank the people of Massachusetts," said Pagliuca, who spent more than $5 million of his personal money in the campaign. "There are just wonderful people out there." The dynamics of the Democratic primary never changed much. Coakley was the first to announce, plunging into the contest on Sept. 3. She remained the candidate to beat throughout the campaign. She held a double-digit lead from start to finish in the polls. During two televised debates last week, Coakley remained largely above the fray, allowing Capuano and Pagliuca to mix it up on issues such as abortion. Coakley, elected attorney general in 2006 after serving two terms as district attorney in Middlesex County, separated herself from her rivals because she was the only candidate holding a statewide elected position. Analysts are giving Brown little chance to defeat Coakley. A Republican was last elected in Massachusetts to the U.S. Senate in 1972. In last year's presidential contest, President Barack Obama, a Democrat, won 303 of the 351 cities and towns in the state. Paul Watanabe, a professor of political science at the University of Massachusetts-Boston, said the election is heavily positioned toward fulfilling the legacy of Kennedy. "Who is going to pick up the fallen mantle?" Watanabe said. "For any Republican, that's a tall task."


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External respiration
movement of O2 from lungs to blood, and CO2 from blood to lungs; exchange of gases to outside of the body
Internal respiration
movement of blood to tissues, and CO2 from cells to blood; exchange of gases inside the body
Type I cells
flat large squamous cells making up walls of respiratory structures. Supported by their basement membrane. Because it is so thin, diffusion of gases between air and blood can occur
Bronchopulmonary segments
subdivisions of each lobe of the lungs. Each has its own artery and vein, own bronchial supply
Pulmonary circulation
brings deoxygenated systemic blood to lungs to get O2. Consists of pulmonary arteries, capillaries in alveoli, and pulmonary veins returned O2 blood to heart
Bronchial circulation
separate set of vessels to nourish the tissue. Bronchiole arteries supplies blood to the lung. Pulmonary veins return the blood given to the lungs by the bronchial arteries.
Transpulmonary pressure
difference between Intrapleural pressure and intrapulmonary pressure, usually 4mmHg
a collapsed lung. Can be caused by plugged airways, like in pneumonia with mucous plugging the airway.
a disruption in transpulmonary pressure causing a lung collapse. Can occur from chest wound putting higher pressure in the pleural cavity. Treat by closing the wound and using a chest tube to restore pressure.
Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures
total pressure exerted by a mixture of gases is the sum of the pressures exerted independently by each gas in the mixture.
Henry's Law
when a mixture of gases is in contact with a liquid, each gas will dissolve in the liquid in proportion to its partial pressure
general term for inadequate O2 delivery to the tissues. When hemoglobin saturation is below 75%, the skin will become cyanotic, particularly under fingernails
Anemia hypoxia
type of hypoxia; poor O2 delivery from too few RBCs or abnormal/too little hemoglobin
Ischemic hypoxia
type of hypoxia; impaired circulation leads to low O2. Can be due to CHF (systemic) or localized (clots)
Histotoxic hypoxia
type of hypoxia; cells are unable to use O2, even though an adequate amount is being delivered. Can occur as a result of poison
Hypoxemic hypoxia
results from low partial pressure of oxygen in the arteries. Not enough oxygen is getting in the body, or cells are not picking it up
Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Leading cause of death from fires. Very competitive with O2 for binding to hemoglobin. Doesn't produce typical hypoxia symptoms - no cyanosis or respiratory distress. Instead it presents with confusion, throbbing HA, turns Hb cherry red. Treat by flushing CO out of the system with hyperbaric chambers, O2 therapy.
Ventral Respiratory Group (VRG)
In the medulla; primary rhythm generator for the respiratory system. Contains neurons that fire to control inspiration, and neurons to inhibit those in expiration
Pontine Respiratory Centers
fine tune breathing rhythm, smooth transitions from inspiration is prolonged and pauses, apneustic breathing
increase in rate and depth of breathing. You exceed body's normal need to remove CO2, which will drop. In panic and stress, you get dizzy and feel faint because you are not getting enough blood to the brain, and the brain wants you to lay down to get more blood
too little CO2 in blood. Body's response is to constrict cerebro blood vessels, reducing perfusion (blood flow) to the brain, aka cerebral ischemia. Breathe into a bag to bring CO2 levels back up to restore cerebral perfusion. You could also breathe slowly, hold breath, and exhale
Squamous cell carcinoma
25-30% of all cases of lung cancer, associated with the lining of the bronchi
40% of all cases of lung cancer, most common, originates in peripheral lung areas - outer regions. Develops in bronchial glands of alveoli.
Small cell carcinoma
20% of all cases, originates bear bronchi, grows aggressively. Invades mediastinum, spreading is likely. Surgical removal is the first treatment. If metastasized, use radiation or chemo, survival rate is still poor.
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After switching positions and rallying for a starting spot last season, redshirt sophomore Joe Madsen looks to have sealed his position as the starting center on the offensive line. Madsen and linemate Eric Jobe flipped between center and guard last year, depending on the defensive front they faced, but this year the duo looks to be entrenched at center and guard, respectively. While all positions are still up in the air, at least in the public pronouncements of the coaches,Madsen admits he can rest a little easier now that he's listed with the ones on the depth chart.
"I work every day 100 percent," said Madsen of his securing his job as the starting center. "It's a lot easier now being able to focus on getting a lot better instead of fighting to get that starting position. It's nice."
One position on the line that is far from filled is the right tackle spot, left vacant by the graduation of Selvish Capers. While fellow redshirt sophomore Jeff Braun is the front runner for the job at this point, Madsen has been impressed with the effort brought forth by redshirt freshman Pat Eger, and is pleased to see the two competing.
"Braun is stepping up right now and I like where he's at," said Madsen of the open spot. "Another contender is Eger. Eger is always fighting. Hopefully we can see what happens. [Braun] knows what's going on with me. Every other position knows what's we're doing so it's not really a big factor."
While there is a lot of competition all over the offensive line, head coach Bill Stewart has noticed the effort put forth by Madsen. Like any coach, he's pleased with the fire he has shown so far in camp.
"First of all, he's such a competitor," said Stewart. "He's a fierce, fierce competitor. He plays Mountaineer football the way it's supposed to be played, physical and hard-nosed. The tougher it gets for a guy like Joe Madsen, the better he performs. I see him as being that line leader, he and [Don] Barclay."
For three days this past week, the Mountaineers moved out of the stadium and practiced up the hill on their natural grass practice field. The players were pleased with the change of scenery and the much needed breeze that the field offers during the intense heat.
"I like it a little bit better [on the grass field]," said Madsen. "There's more space to work with because we have that whole other field to work with and the grass is not as hard as the turf out there. The cement under there kind of wears and tears on your ankles. It's probably a little bit cooler up there with the wind blowing so I like it."
Like the rest of the team, Madsen was excited to put on pads and get physical during Wednesday's practice when the team finally got to put on full pads. They welcomed the first day with that player favorite, the "W" drill.
"We finally got out there and got that [victory] drill going," said Madsen of Wednesday's practice. "We got it popping. We had a few headaches going around but everything is going alright. I was kind of nervous coming back the first full day of pads with getting double teams and stuff. We just need to work hard and get better."


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BOSTON - The fans who bought tickets for Friday's Red Sox-Yankees game would have been better off using the money for dinner at a restaurant.
That way, they could have sent it back.
Instead, those who showed up were stuck watching Boston's slim first-place dreams vanish into the rainy air. Drawing some satisfaction at the end of a lost season, the New York Yankees knocked the Red Sox out of the race and into the wild card with a farcical 19-8 victory.
This one had the feel of spring training, minus the good weather. With the loss assuring Tampa Bay of its first AL East title, it at least it defined that Boston will play the Los Angeles Angels in the Division Series, a best-of-5 that will open either Wednesday or Thursday in Anaheim.
The Angels have the choice of starting date. Opening Wednesday, with an extra off day during the series, would give each team the option of using three-man rotations instead of four.
For a brief time Friday night, it looked as if the Red Sox would have at least one more day to decide how much they should try to pursue Tampa Bay.
With the Yankees leading 13-4 in the fifth, a heavy downpour stopped the game before it could become official.
Had it ended there, the blowout would have been wiped out, with the game replayed from the start.
The Red Sox would have retained an outside chance to catch the Rays, but play resumed after a 38-minute delay. The Yankees' 19 runs were most allowed by Boston since Game 3 of the 2004 League Championship Series.
The Yankees won that game by the same 19-8 score, but Boston took the next four in an unprecedented comeback.
With the Yankees out of the 2008 playoff race, and the Red Sox accepting their wild-card fate before it was even official, Friday's game took on a meaningless feel that would normally be unimagineable in this rivalry.
The weather had a lot to do with it. About a third of the announced crowd of 37,301 was there for the start, with at most 1,500 by the end.
Tampa Bay's 6-4 loss to Detroit would have kept Boston's first-place hopes alive, had the Red Sox won. A day-long downpour and 91-minute rain delay at the start left manager Terry Francona with other priorities, though.
With an eye down the road to the World Series, Francona had planned to play David Ortiz for a few innings at first base, as he would have to do in the National League park.
Rather than risk injuries to key men on the wet field, though, Francona pulled Ortiz and starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka before gametime. New starter David Pauley didn't get through the third inning.
David Aardsma was worse. Allowing five runs in two-thirds of an inning perhaps ended what slim hopes he'd had of making the playoff roster, if they existed at all.
Mike Lowell started at DH, his first action in nine games, but lasted only one at-bat.


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Kim Kardashian tweets cute new baby bump snap as she hangs out with sister Khloe
Kanye West's pregnant girlfriend shows off her tummy in gorge black gown with sibling
Posted: Friday 1 February 2013
Above: Kim Kardashian posted the snap on Twitter
Above: Kim Kardashian confirmed she was pregnant with her first child in January
Above: Kim Kardashian says she's heading back to the gym
HOW exciting.
Kanye West's girlfriend - who's expecting her first child - hit Twitter with a cute snap of her and sister Khloe Kardashian in some rather amazing outfits.
Kim is seen holding a phone while her sibling lifted the ruffled design on her dress to reveal her pregnant tummy.
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She accompanied the snap with the caption: "Well hello there! #PoppedOuttaNowhere!!!"
The 32-year-old revealed she was heading back to the gym, writing on her celebrity blog she was determined to get back on the 'Workout Grind'.
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She wrote: "Now that I?m back from Paris it?s time to get back on my workout grind!
"It?s hard to keep to a strict workout schedule when I?m travelling but being home I can get back to my normal workout schedule," she added.


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DAPHNE, Alabama -- A dozen days of festivities start Friday night when Apollo's Mystic Ladies roll through the streets of Daphne marking the start of Baldwin County's Carnival celebration leading up to Mardi Gras on Feb. 21.
Parades continue Saturday with the Knights of Ecor Rouge night parade and the Haven's Mystic Mutts dog parade in the afternoon in Fairhope.
One event that officials and some participants thought would be left off the 2012 Carnival calendar was revived this week in Foley.
The Foley City Council voted Monday night to approve a parade permit for the city's annual Mardi Gras parade. City officials said in January that they had not been contacted by organizers and did not believe that the parade, first held in 1998, would take place this year.
While the group that first organized the parade and has held it over the years, the Krewe of Les Beau Geste, has disbanded, other participants are stepping forward to keep the tradition going, Paul Adams, told the council.
"We've got like a 12-day window to get it all ready, but we're ready. We'll have it going," Adams said.
Adams is a member of the Krewe of Kaoz, a group that had a float in the parade in the past. He said he and other participants received a letter from Beau Geste members saying that group was being disbanded.
"Our main goal right now was to just keep it going because once you stop, it's hard to get it started again and then after this, we'll have another year to really get it organized make everything go in the right direction," he told the council.
Adams said about 17 groups that have taken part in the parade in the past have expressed an interest in rolling this year. He expects at least 10 units to be in the parade on Feb. 18.
The procession will begin at 11 a.m. in downtown Foley, Adams said.
Mayor John Koniar said the parade has been a benefit to the city.
"We appreciate y'all doing that," he told Adams. "It gets a lot of people downtown and I know it makes a lot of snowbirds happy."
Other parades planned this year in Baldwin County include the Mystical Order of Mirams in Orange Beach, Mystic Order of Persephone in Daphne and Maids of Jubilee in Fairhope, all on Feb. 17. Also on Feb. 18 are the Krewe of Mullet Mates at Mullet Point, Mystics of Pleasure in Orange Beach, Shadow Barons in Daphne and Mystic Revelers in Bay Minette.
On Feb. 19, the Loyal Order of the Firetruck will roll in Daphne and Bon Secour Boat Parade will take place on the Bon Secour River.
On Lundi Gras, Feb. 20, the Mystic Magnolias will parade in Fairhope. Two parades are planned at The Wharf in Orange Beach, a children's event in the afternoon and an adult parade that night.
On Fat Tuesday, parades will take place in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach with a boat parade on the Intracoastal Waterway wrapping up the celebration at 3 p.m.


text: NEW YORK - Target is "respectfully" asking its customers to not bring firearms into its stores, even where it is allowed by law. In a statement Wednesday interim CEO John Mulligan said that Target wants a "safe and inviting" atmosphere. "This is a complicated issue, but it boils down to a simple belief: Bringing firearms to Target creates an environment that is at odds with the family-friendly shopping and work experience we strive to create," he said.


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A judge today threw out speeding and reckless driving complaints filed by a citizen against two state troopers involved in the crash that injured Gov. Jon S. Corzine.
Galloway Municipal Court Judge Christopher A. Brown ruled that there was no basis for the complaints filed yesterday by a Somers Point resident, a court spokeswoman said.
The resident, Seth Grossman, filed the complaints against Corzine's driver, Trooper Robert Rasinski, and State Police Sgt. Jim Ryan, who was driving behind Corzine's SUV.
Corzine's vehicle was driving 91 mph in a 65 zone when it was clipped by a pickup truck and slammed into a guardrail.
Corzine spent 18 days in a hospital. He returned to work as governor Monday, but is working from the governor's mansion in Princeton as he continues to recover.
Corzine has defended both troopers. A State Police review board is investigating the accident.
Contributed by Joe Ryan