Teen stories north shore news NEWS photo Grad Lecwidge MORE than 50 Grade 8 and 9 students from across the North Shore recently par- ticipated in Chronicles of Adolescence, a writers’ workshop hosted by poet Dave Bouchard and author Maureen Medved. Age and diet increase gas From page 30 nal tracts get older, we become more flatulent. As this great tide of aging baby boomers move into their senior years we will surely be experiencing more digestive gas emissions than ever before. With higher roughage diets, more stressful lifestyles, and an aging population all contributing to increased flatulence, it only makes sense for us to embrace the common fart as a signal of a good diet and proper diges- tion, and abandon outdated negative responses to public tooting. Now I’m not suggesting that we applaud our tellow man or woman each time we hear them break wind. Because in certain closed quarters, experiencing our fellow man’s gas through the ” SHORE T nose can be a very unpleasant experience. What I am sug- gesting is that we all adopt a more tolerant attitude toward our fellow man’s gas, and relax a little about our own. Tt may help those of you who are intolerant of gas to know that flatulence once was considered a sign of strength. One Icelandic hero known for his powerful bow work carried the nickname “Superfarter.” In medieval times, people who couldn't pass gas were considered weaklings. And important writers and scholars dating back centuries (including Shakespeare, Chaucer, and Milton) commonly made ref- erences to flatulence in their work. Ifyou can’t relax about your own gas emissions, there are a few things you can try to cut down on flatu- lence. Some nutritionists rec- ommend fennel seeds, (in India sugar coated fennel seeds are caten as after dinner mints), while others suggest Beano, a plant enzyme that helps your body digest some of the sugars the body can’t process. If you or your loved ones are concerned about the smell of your gas, an American fellow with particu- larly malodorous gas has invented 4 Flatulence Filter Seat Cushion, which is an activated carbon toam tilter system disguised as a scat cushion. It lasts six to 18 months depending on vol- ume and frequency of your gas and is being marketed as the TootTrapper. As for me, the older I get, the more time | spend out- doors. . humpers@bc.sympatico.ca North Shore Community Owned & Operated - Coaching Association A forum for coaches to meet and discuss common issues and to hear from guest speakers on key topics related to the game. ’ Coaching Development National Coaching Certification Programs Coaching Seminars A Series of “how-to” programs on tactical training strategies Development Teams An opportunity for players co train in team techniques. Players train on teams assembled outside of their club team. Development ieams are assembled approximately every eight weeks, . Clinics Position specific training for players, such as goal keepers, strikers as well as set plays execution. introductory & Development Programs for Women’s Soccer Registration & Information Tom McManus Cn. p.c. Director & Head Coach perform ance: Programs. continue Head Coach Tom McManus taining facility specializes ae in High Intensive programs the game. . 9871. 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