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I was watching the Australian Open Tennis Championships last week between the number #1 seed and the number #4 seeds. The #1 was not performing well and had missed serves, unforced errors, and was losing games because of his poor performance. Having watched sports and been an athletic trainer for a number of years I made the comment, “There is something wrong with him. He is not performing at his usual level.” Between watching athletes perform below expectations and having experienced a few episodes of poor performance myself I could see something was not right. The first thing that came to mind was the start of heat exhaustion. The strokes were there but they were missing the ‘sweet spot’ on the racket, he was outside the lines and hitting the net. Australia is in a hot time of the year and dangers from heat are common. I write a column every year reporting the signs of heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. The problem with heat illness is that they are accumulative in nature. Activities you did earlier in the day may affect performance in an activity later in the day. I thought that he may have spent too much time warming up before his match and now those subtle changes were affecting his performance.

Exploring Nature: Bird Names

Peanuts work well in sweet desserts and are commonly found in the form of peanut butter swirled with jelly atop bread for lunchtime sandwiches. However, peanuts can be an ingredient in savory dishes as well. In fact, peanuts often are included in the popular Thai dish “Pad Thai,” which is Thailand’s variation on a traditional Chinese stir-fry. It’s salty, sweet and often spicy. Try this version, courtesy of “300 Best Stir-Fry Recipes” (Robert Rose) by Nancie McDermott.

Texas State snapped a four game losing streak by withstanding a furious South Alabama comeback as the Bobcats defeated the Jaguars 74-66.

Members of the Kissing Tree Pickleball Association were in for a special treat last Saturday as they saw some of the best professional pickleball players show off their skills in a special exhibition match.

DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

There are plenty of reasons why Congress should tackle illegal immigration and help Texas secure the southern border. So, it’s too bad that Fort Worth-area Rep. Roger Williams had to reach so far for evidence that turned out to be anecdotal at best.

We can have fun with signs and inform people too.

The Equus “Legacy in Action” Team is comprised of Gary staff members with a vision of changing the lives of the students, staff and the community they live in.

Showcasing 20 legendary Bob Dylan songs, “Girl From The North Country” will make its Austin premiere April 23 - 28 as part of Texas Performing Arts Broadway in Austin series at Bass Concert Hall.

Carson home exemplifies how native landscape can survive within an urban forest microclimate

Hats Off For Veterans Inc (HOFV) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide financial assistance to Veterans who are seeking to obtain their first higher educational degree, and to assist with professional development for those seeking a certification or license in a skilled trade.