u/eml_raleigh

The new nationality law includes language about 'knowledge of Portuguese language and culture, Portuguese history and national symbols, basic knowledge of rights and duties, and a formal declaration of adherence to democratic rule-of-law principles.'

Let's brainstorm ideas about possible test questions for knowledge of language and culture:

- Have you eaten Tripas à moda do Porto or dobrada à moda do Porto?
- Provide some statistics of Ronaldo's career.
- Name the types of pasteis you have eaten.
- What does the idiom "No Tempo da Vacas Gordas" mean?
- Have you eaten ovos mole?
- Name 2 plants that Portuguese traders spread outside their native range.
- Recite a Portuguese tongue twister
- Have you tried mortela (a blood sausage) ?

10+ years ago, my alignment for LBK amputation was changed to make me walk without my knee wobbling - knee was rotated inward. I have been an amputee since childhood injury, 45+ years.

Now I notice that my adductors and vastus medialis muscles are very weak. If I worked with a physical therapist to strengthen those muscle groups in the inside half of the thigh, could I change my alignment? I am frustrated because the weak muscles do not help me to climb steps, or the pedal out of the saddle on a bicycle.

I have moved to a country where I can afford to pay for PT that is not medically necessary. I have a good relationship with my prosthetist, and I think he would be willing to make me a 'sports leg' with the non-rotated knee alignment using parts from previous leg.

Is it possible that I could strengthen those thigh muscles to fix the wobbling knee and stop needing to have the knee rotated inward? And thus have an alignment that would make it possible for adductors and vastus medialis to be able to contribute to the work of climbing stairs and biking?

Thanks!!