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Palmetto Mustangs C-team Football

Coaches use the iPad for the players to watch their games and practices. We use hudl for watching games and practices.

Palmetto vs Belton 35-0-W

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iPad Tips and tricks• Battery life can be increased by turning brightness down, turning the device on airplane mode, or turning the

iPad off while charging. • To mute the iPad, rapid-tap the volume button or hold down the volume button.• Use spotlight search to find Apps quickly instead of flipping through all the pages. To do so pull down on the

home screen.• Make a link to a favorite websites on the home screen by clicking the open-in/share tab and click add to

home screen.• Turn on caps-lock by double-tapping shift. • There are hidden keys on the keyboard. To access them by swiping up or holding shift and tapping an Icon.• Take a big screenshot of a picture and use as a wallpaper. • Triple-click the home button to perform certain actions. Do this by going into settings> general>

accessibility> accessibility shortcut.• Use the magnifying glass to edit text or perform actions by holding a finger over the letter and finding the

spot. • To move to the top of a webpage, click the top of the webpage. • Use four or five fingers to quickly flip through apps or close out apps.

By:Sammy Emming

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Ebola According to the CDC, Ebola is a rare and deadly disease that is caused by the strain of the Ebola virus. Ebola is affecting multiple countries in West Africa. The risk of Ebola affecting the U.S. is very low. The death rate is 70 percent.

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reported recently two imported cases (brought into the U.S.), one death, and two locally acquired cases in healthcare workers. CDC is creating procedures to prevent the further spread of Ebola within the United States. CDC is working with other U.S. government agencies, the World Health Organization (WHO), and other domestic and international partners and has activated its Emergency Operations Center. CDC has sent teams of public health experts to West Africa and will continue to send experts to the affected countries

Ebola facts Did you know... A person can't get...

Ebola through air Ebola through water Ebola through food

A person can only get Ebola through...Touching the blood or body fluids of a person who is sick with or died from Ebola.Touching contaminated objects, like needles.Touching infected fruit bats or primates (apes and monkeys)

Symptoms Fever (greater than 38.6 or 101.5)Severe headache Muscle pain Vomiting Diarrhea Stomach pains Unexplained bleeding or bruises

Treatment Providing intravenous(IV) fluids and balancing electrolyte(body salts)Maintaining oxygen status and blood pressure Treating other infections if they occur

Prevention Isolation of patients with Ebola from contact with unprotected people Wearing of protective clothing (including masks, gloves, impermeable gowns, and goggles or face shields). The use of other infection control measures.Avoid touching bodies of people who died of Ebola.

Risk of Exposure DRC(democratic republic of the Congo).GabonIvory Coast Uganda ROC(Republic of the Congo).South Africa GuineaLiberia Sierra Leone Senegal Source:CDC

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Teenage SuicideSuicide is the fourth leading cause of death, according to the Centers For Disease Control.

Teenage suicide happens daily. The most common reason is DEPRESSION. Many teens believe that suicide is the only way to solve all problems.

Factors that increase suicide among teens- Psychological disorder, especially depression, and drug or alcohol use - Feelings of distress, or grumpiness - Feeling lonely and worthless - Feeling they do not belong - Feeling emotional- Sexual abuse - Divorce of parents - Violence at home - Rejection of friends and family - Substance abuse

People might begin to believe they are worthless and become insecure. They may start to think its a good idea to disappear and be gone.Warning Signs Of Suicide- He/she starts to talk about suicide or death a lot - Gives hints he/she might not be around for long - Talks about feeling hopeless or guilty - Starts to pull away from friends and family - Writes song/poems about death, separation, or loss- Stop doing the things they love to do- Habits of eating and sleeping begin to change

I wanted to find out more information about teen suicide, so I decide to ask someone who might know. I went to my school counselor Mrs. Sargent, and I asked her the following questions.

1) How do you go about talking to people about suicide? Answer//-She asks what's going on in their life to know where to start, ask question about it and other trusted adults she ask if they have a plan for that she calls suicide and calls an a adult in their life

2) What's your reaction? Answer//-Makes her very concern, gets upset when a young person would ever consider doing something like that

3) What is the majority of people that come to you to talk about teen suicide or bullying? Answer//Usually people who are considered different

4) What made you become a consular and decide to help people through things like this? Answer//She enjoyed helping young people and helping them choose wise a very rewarding job well doesn't consider it as a job really and Loves listening and it helps.

Source: CDC By: Daisy Cepeda

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Teen Alcoholism Alcoholism - is a substance use disorder in which the sufferer has problems managing how much alcohol they drink and their lives as a result.

Dangerous affects of alcohol- - Alcohol decreases a teens ability to pay attention. - Teens who have experienced alcohol tend to have difficulties in school and with familyDrinking levels among youth.- 39% drink some amounts of alcohol.- 22% binge drink .- 8% drive after drinking alcohol - 24% ride with a driver who had been drinking alcohol

By: Kaylea Ragsdale

Teenage Rebellion

According to Psychology Today, teenage rebellion causes many conflicts with parents. Two common types of rebellion are against socially fitting into a group (rebellion of non-conformity) and rebellion against adult authority (rebellion of non-compliance). Rebellion may cause young people to rebel against self-interests. They may refuse to do school work or even physically hurt themselves. It can cause them to experiment with high risk excitement. High risk excitement is smoking, drinking, drug abuse, and sexual exploration without a relationship. They reject safe rules and restraints. Serious rebellion can begin at the age of nine. Teens struggle for identity, acceptance, attention, control, and freedom. Teens say, "I just want freedom." While teens want freedom they still rely upon parents for basic needs. Teens need to learn a very important point, freedom comes with responsibility.

By: Dina ZepedaSource:Psychology Today

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SlashHow Did Saul Hudson Become famous?

Getting Started...• In 1981 Slash joined, and formed many bands. Among them were Hollywood Rose, made up by Axel Rose and Izzy Stradlin, This band did not last long.• In 1985 Rose and Stradlin asked Slash to join their band Guns N' Roses. Once the band started writing songs, they began getting recognized. Their top songs were "Sweet Child O' Mine", "Paradise City", and "Welcome To The Jungle". The band opened for The Rolling Stones, two years later. •Slash's final Guns N' Roses Performance was on July 17, 1993. •Slash quit the band in 1996 because Izzy Stradlin and Steven Adler left. Personal Life: Slash lived with his grandparents in Stoke-On-Trent until around five, he and his father joined his mother in California.When his parents

divorced several years later, he became a "bad kid."As soon as Slash lost interest in schoolwork. He took up in BMX racing. At 14, Saul began to play bass, a lot of times he would practice 12 hours straight. Also in 1981 he joined his first band called:Tidus Sloan, and he dropped out of school to go on tour. When he got older in 1992 Slash married the model/actress Renée Suran, then they divorced in 1997. He married Perla Ferrar in 2001, they had two children. He wanted a divorce in 2010, the couple split up two months later.When slash became 35 he found out that he was diagnosed with

cardiomyopathy, caused by years of drug and alcohol use. Hudson's doctor told him he had two weeks to live, but he got a defibrillator implanted and went on to live. Luckily he has been sober since 2007 he wrote an autobiography, titled "Slash".

By: Hannah Ashley

Ultimate Fighting The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the largest mixed martial arts promotion company in the world featuring most of the top-ranked fighters in the sport. Based in the United States, the UFC produces events worldwideThe organization consist of nine weight divisions and enforces the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).The UFC promotes a brand of MMA. The fighters are both athletes and performers. The UFC has held over 250 events to date. The first UFC event was held on November 12, 1993. One of the founders is Rorion Gracie, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and instructor.

Famous UFC fighters are Rampage Jackson, Anderson Silva, Dustin Porter, and Ronda Rousey. Ronda Rousey is a female UFC fighter and is undefeated in the UFC. Rousey is an American mixed martial artist and actress. She is the first and current UFC Women's Bantamweight Champion as well as the last Strike-force Women's Bantamweight

Champion. She won a fight against Alexis Davis which lasted 16 secondsBy:Seth Simmon

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Fast Facts

Stage name: Slash

Full name: Saul Hudson

Occupation: guitarist

Born: July 23, 1965

Zodiac sign:Leo


LazinessPeople born between 1994 and 2004 are known as Generation Z. This generation is thought

to be apathetic, stereotyped as "lazy and unaware."Teens in this generation are considered multi-tasking whizzes who are less into politics and more into celebrity status. The attention span of generation Z is short. Playing video games, texting, and watching videos can lead to negative health effects. If teens stay inside all the time and have a poor diet this can lead to obesity, diabetes and other health problems. Facts about obesity from the CDC:• Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30

years. • The percentage of children aged 6–11 years in the United States who were obese increased from

7% in 1980 to nearly 18% in 2012.• Similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12–19 years who were obese increased from 5% to

nearly 21% over the same period.• In 2012, more than one third of children and adolescents were overweight or obese• Overweight is defined as having excess body weight for a particular height from fat, muscle, bone,

water, or a combination of these factors. • Obesity is defined as having excess body fat.• Overweight and obesity are the result of “caloric imbalance”—too few calories expended for the

amount of calories consumed—and are affected by various genetic, behavioral, and environmental factors.

By: Andy Brown

Fall Out Boys

Fall Out Boy is an American alternative-rock band formed in 2001. The band consists of Pete Wentz, the bassist; Joe Trohman, the guitarist; Andy Hurley, the drummer; and Patrick Stump, the vocalist and guitarist. Fall Out Boy's first album was 'Take This To Your Grave' which was released in May 2003. Their most recent album is 'Save Rock And Roll' which was released on April 16, 2013. The bands most popular album is 'Infinity On High' which was released in 2007.

The top ten Fall Out Boy songs (in order) are Thinks Fr Th Mmes; Sugar, We're Going Down; Dance, Dance; This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race; I Don't Care; The Phoenix; My Songs Know What You Did In the Dark (Light Em Up); The Take Over, The Breaks Over; Grand Theft Autumn/Where's Your Boy; I'm Like A Lawyer It's The Way I'm Always Trying To Get You Off (Me & You).

Fall Out Boy facts:1. 'Sugar, We're Going Down' spent twenty weeks in the top one-hundred songs of

the U.S. 2. Their second album 'Infinity On High' topped the U.S. album charts3. The bands official fan club is called 'Outcast Kids'4. Andy Hurley did not join the band until the LP 'Evening Out With Your Girlfriend' was released 5. Joe Trohman is the tallest, as well as the youngest member of the band6. Pete Wentz writes most of the bands lyrics7. The band has performed with several bands, including the following: Panic! at the Disco, Taking Back

Sunday, Less Than Jake, Blink-182, Midtown, Hawthorn Heights, The All-American Rejects, The Academy is..., The Hush Sound, October Fall, From First To Last, Play Radio Play, and Gym Class Heros

8. The band was formed in Chicago, Illinois

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9. The band's second studio album's title 'From Under The Cork Tree' was a phrase from a popular children's book. (The story of Ferdinand By: Munro Leaf)

10. They have planned secret shows under the name "Saved Latin"

By: Breanna Smith

Eating Disorders An eating disorder is a mental condition where someone's diet is abnormal. It shows physically, but is

an emotional disorder. Two out of 100 students will struggle with an eating disorder. More women than men suffer from eating disorders.

Anorexia Nervosa is when someone's weight drops so low it is considered unhealthy.This becomes a persons way of coping with emotional issues, but it is not a healthy way.People with this eating disorder may be scared of weight-gain, even though they are already under- weight.They might diet or exercise more than needed to lose weight. A person may use pills, such as laxatives or diet pills. Social and culture pressure can make the desire to be thin greater. Most celebrities in magazines, on TV, or in movies, might make someone think that thinness leads to success. Bulimia Nervosa is another eating disorder. Bulimia is when a person binge eats and purges or throws up later to get rid of calories. They tend to consume thousands of calories every day. Bulimia can cause swelling of the face and throat, bad breath, decayed teeth, teeth marks on knuckles, and dry skin. Physiological trauma can cause this disorder to develop.

Binge Eating is a different type of eating disorder. It usually makes people overweight. Binge Eating is where people eat too much. This is usually done in secret. This disorder could cause serious health problems in the future due to obesity. What causes eating disorders?No one really knows. Doctors have said that people with ADHD are more likely to get an eating disorders. Anorexia is mostly caused by wanting to be perfect or skinny. Children and teens watch TV or movies and want to be "skinny" like the celebrities.

Being insecure about body-image can cause an eating disorder. What are the effects of eating disorders?- Starvation - Becoming very weak or sick- Health problems - Over-weight or under-weight

- Heart problems- Tooth decay

-Feeling cold or tired -Hair loss -Dry Skin Signs that someone has Anorexia- Extreme weight loss - Making excuses to skip meals- Unusual concern for appearance - Closed communication, very polite and proper- Mood swings- Wear big baggy clothes- Able to hide feelings - Low self-esteem - Constantly weighing themselves If you think a friend has an eating issue, please report it to an adult or a guidance counselor.

By: Chloe Smith

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Hazing at a Local High School

Blue Ridge High School football players recently faced charges after a locker room assault. Five of the varsity football players ganged up on a 9th grade JV football player. After pushing the JV player to the floor, one of the boys sat on his chest with his naked behind. The players mother reported the incident to the SRO. The coach found out when he overheard players talking about the incident. The hazing was recording on video, although the school refuses to admit if the video was cell phone or surveillance cameras. The boys were kicked off the team, suspended for five days and face expulsion hearings. They were released from jail on a $10,000 bond. The teens face charges of assault and battery by a mob.

Do they deserve to be punished or arrested? Should the players be charged criminally? Criminal charges will affect these young lives forever. Plans to continue their education at college may be affected.

However, this incident may haunt the victim for the rest of his live. The school says this kind of behavior will not be tolerated. Let this be a lesson we all learn from and not repeat.

By: Kalil Johnson

Peer Pressure Peers influence a person's life in many ways. We all listen to our friends and they listen to us.

So why do teens give into peer pressure? Teens want to be liked or want to fit in a certain group. It can be tough saying "no" when friends ask the teen to go along with them. Inner strength and self confidence is needed to help a teen stand firm. When a teen is asked to go to a party where drugs and risky behavior are, the teen can make the decision to attend or not. Some teens may attend the party because they want to try something new. Peers can influence us in negative ways. For example, friends might want one to skip class or shoplift for fun. Teens need to choose friends wisely. These decisions can make or break a teens future. source-kidshealth.govBy: Aaron Sane

GangsGangs are responsible for one million crimes each year. These crimes include theft, drugs, and murder. Gangs are found worldwide with a membership of 1,400,000 in the United States alone. Well known gangs include Crips, Bloods, Sureño, Mongols, Vagos, Wheels of Soul,and Hells Angels. Gangsters think being in a gang helps them be noticed and avoid arrest or death. Members have tattoos to show they are owned by a gang.

Ways to stay out of gangs:

- Stay away from bad people. - Stay in school.- Do not fight.- Avoid drugs

Interesting facts:• Gangs try to keep their family members away from gangs and gang members. • Gang members try to kill as many people as they can by protecting their land and money. • Some gangs are police gangs and they are good they fight against bad guys and gangsters. • Gangs kill police officers and they attack vehicles and motorcycles.• Some violence street gangs are violent and they are not the best thing to hang around unless it is with the FBI , Police &

CSI. • Gangsters and gang members might kill each other and other gang members. • Members of gangs can get killed if anybody joins by: gang fights, gang rapes, and gang family members.By: Thandie Stewart

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