Too much sport 'may be bad for teens' health'

Teenagers have long been told that being active and taking part in sports is good for their
health. But new research suggests that too much sport for teenagers could negatively impact
their well-being just as much as too little sport.
The US Department of Health and Human Services recommends that young people aged between 6
and 17 years carry out at least 60 minutes of physical activity a day, equating to 7 hours a week.
But researchers from Switzerland and Canada say their study, published in the BMJ journal Archives
of Disease in Childhood, suggests that 14 hours of physical activity a week is best for promoting good
health in teenagers. However, they found that more than 14 hours appears to be detrimental to their
health.
To reach their findings, the investigators surveyed more than 1,245 teenagers aged between 16 and
20 from Switzerland.
All participants were required to answer questions regarding demographics, height and weight,
socioeconomic status, sports practice, sports injuries and well-being.
Their well-being was assessed using the World Health Organization (WHO) Well-Being Index, which
provides scores between 0 and 25. A score below 13 is an indicator of poor well-being.
Of the participants, 50.4% were male with a mean age of 17.95 years. Almost 9% of these males
were overweight or obese. The overall average well-being score for all participants was 17.
The researchers categorized sports participation as low (0-3.5 hours a week), average (3.6-10.5
hours), high (10.6-17.5 hours), and very high (more than 17.5 hours).
Low sports activity was found in 35% of subjects, 41.5% had average activity, 18.5% had high, while
5% had very high.

10 patay sa landslide sa Zambales, iba pa nawawala

MANILA, Philippines Sampung katao ang kumpirmadong patay sa pagguho ng lupa sa dalawang bayan ng
Zambales ngayong Lunes.
Sinabi ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council na apat na katao ang nasawi sa
landslide sa Barangay Aglao, sa bayan ng San Marcelino.
Nauna nang kinumpirma ng alkalde ng Subic na si Jefferson Khonghun na anim ang namatay sa pagguho ng
lupa sa mga barangay ng Wawandue at San Isidro.
"Medyo isolated na kami dito sa Subic, Zambales kasi po sobrang taas na po ang baha ito. Bale lagpas-tao na
ang baha sa kalsada," pahayag ni Khonghun sa isang panayam sa radyo.
Ayon sa mga ulat, walo hanggang 10 katao pa ang nawawala dahil sa pagguho ng lupa dulot ng matinding
buhos ng ulan.

ANG KASAL NG DALAWANG DAGA

Napakaganda ng nag-iisang anak nina Ama at Inang Daga. Naniniwala
ang mag-asawa na nasa sapat na gulang na ito upang humarap sa altar.
Ang problema lang ay walang nangangahas manligaw sa dalaga. Mayaman
at maganda kasi ito.
Sapagkat pangarap ng Ama at Inang Daga na maging maligaya ang
dalaga kaya naisip nilang lapitan ang sinumang karapat-dapat ibigin ng
anak.
Una nilang naisip ang Araw. Ang sikat nito ay tinitingala sa kaningningan.
"Ikaw, Araw, ang gusto naming makaisang dibdib ng aming anak."
"Hindi ako karapat-dapat sa dalaga ninyo."
"Pero ikaw ang pinakamakapangyarihang binata sa buong daigdig."
"Higit na dapat ninyong hangaan si Ulap."
Totoo nga naman sapagkat nang magdaan ang makapal at itimang
Ulap ay natakpan ang mukha ng Araw.
"Ulap, ulap," tawag ng mag-asawa sa binatang nakalatag sa kalawakan,
"ikaw ang karapat-dapat na maging asawa ng aming dalaga."
"A... ako? Hindi ako karapat-dapat sa kaniya."
"Pero ikaw ang pinakamakapangyarihang binata sa daigdig."
"Si Hangin po at hindi ako!" pagmamalaking pahayag ng binata.
Totoo nga naman na nang umihip ang malakas na Hangin ay tumabi si
Ulap.
"Ikaw, nakatitiyak kami na ikaw Hangin ang tanging binatang dapat
makaisang-dibdib ng aming nag-iisang dalaga."
"Hindi po yata ako karapat-dapat sa inyong pagpili. Nakahihigit po sa
akin ang Dingding na hindi matitinag ninuman sa pagiging
makapangyarihan."
Dali-daling pinuntahan ng mag-asawa ang matigas na Dingding.
"Dingding, Dingding. Ikaw ang marapat na mapangasawa ng aming
dalaga. Matipuno ang iyong pangangatawan at hindi maitutumba ng Araw,
Ulap at Hangin."
"Huwag ako ang piliin ninyo. Ang binatang Daga ay unti-unting umuukit
at nakapagpapabagsak sa akin."
Totoo nga naman. Anumang tibay ng Dingding ay mauuka at
ngangasabin ng isang Dagang matutulis ang mga ngipin.
Tuwang-tuwa ang lahat ng kalahi ng binatang Daga nang ligawan nito
ang nag-iisang dalaga ni Ama at Inang Daga.
Ipinagbunyi sa Dagalandia ang masayang kasal ng dalawang nilalang.
Aral: Upang mapahalagahan ang kaligayahan, sipatin ito sa malapitan.
Pinoy Edition 2013 - All rights reserved.

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I Know You
Katie

When I first met you

I felt like I had known you forever,
telling you my secrets
and what I didn't want ever.
you listened to me
I bet you thought I'd never end,
who would have thought
we would become more than just friends.
Over a period of time,
I got to know the real you.
A boy so caring and gentle,
with a heart so true.
You've survived your life
with hurt and loneliness by your side.
I told you I'd never leave
because of the feelings I have inside.
I know you
like no one I have ever known,
and sometimes I wonder
what I'd do if you were gone?
So I have decided
time answers all.
If it is meant to be
time will remove the wall.
I love the way we are together,
you can always make me smile.
Will it ever really be forever?
I guess I will have to wait awhile.
Time will reveal, what lies ahead
but always remember
what I have said.
Meeting you has changed my life
and I really love you so,
the feelings I feel for you
I am never letting go.

Remember me always
and I will too.
I always think of
me and you.