So I’ve been dabbling in being a vegetarian off an on for a few months now. Not like hardcore style but simply trying to reduce my meat intake to maybe two or three times a week. Mainly for health reasons but also just to try it out and see if I notice any changes. Anyway, every time I tell this to people I always get the same reaction, “OOHHHH UGGHHH…” Which is usually followed by a number of jokes about how animals taste so good, etc. I get asked if I’ve recently watched a Peta video, why am I so crazy, blah, blah, blah. Read the rest of this entry »
Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide
Amy Shuen
O’Reilly Media, 266 pp.
ISBN: 978-0596529963
Reviewed by Brandon Ching
Some say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. If that is indeed the case, then Amy Shuen has written an informative guideline for all of us to flatter the likes of Google, Flickr, Amazon, and Facebook. In Web 2.0: A Strategy Guide, Shuen analyzes the Web 2.0 movement by deconstructing the strategies used by successful web companies large and small; then explains the how and why of their success through Web 2.0 principles. Read the rest of this entry »
It seems that the majority of beginning badminton players don’t really understand that when making the switch to feather shuttles, there are certain maintenance tasks that really need to be followed that ensure you get the best life and performance out of the shuttles. Here are a few guidelines for badminton feather shuttle care: Read the rest of this entry »
By remembering and practicing these five core rules, you will vastly improve your game and will start building a solid foundation towards being an elite badminton player.
Racket up
This is the biggest mistake most people make. Badminton is a very fast sport. Your racket needs to be up and in front of you ready to return the shuttle. Think of the center of your body as the center of a circle (your “badminton circle”) encompassing your entire body. The shortest distance to any point on your badminton circle is when you start from the center. So in order to reach the majority of shots in the shortest amount of time, you need to keep your racket up and in front of you. Read the rest of this entry »
Adult athletes generally have more specific nutritional requirements to ensure that their bodies can perform the rigors of athletic activity. However, young athletes in general can get the majority of the nutritional requirements necessary for athletic activities through their basic well-balanced everyday diets with only slight modifications. Read the rest of this entry »
The back-court drop (BCD) is an effective tool used primarily during singles play. Beginning at the back court, you hit the shuttle at the slightly forward peak of your swing in such a way that the shuttle just crosses the net and (ideally) hits the floor within 1-2 feet of the net in your opponent’s court. The smash is rather obvious in purpose and application. It is meant as a tool to catch your opponent off guard or to simply power the shuttle past them. Read the rest of this entry »
Slobogin, C. (2007). Privacy at Risk: The New Government Surveillance and the Fourth Amendment. University Of Chicago Press.
In America today, privacy is slowly becoming a fleeting memory. After the terrorist attacks on 9/11, fear has become the fuel by which the Bush Administration has enacted some of the most far-reaching legislative acts to retract privacy protection in this country. From the USA PATRIOT Act to warrant-less wiretapping, the concept and protections of privacy have taken a backseat to the political interests of the state.
Traditionally, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution has provided a measure of protection against unreasonable searches and seizures; and by judicial interpretation, a right to personal privacy against government intrusion. Ever since Katz v. United States in 1967, the Fourth Amendment has served as the yardstick for measuring the protection of personal privacy. However, recent measures of political and security related importance have belittled the citizen’s right to privacy in a variety of settings. Read the rest of this entry »
In The Language of Public Administration, David Farmer argues that the modern language of public administration, by which its scholars understand and approach the field (bureaucracy in particular), is limited. He suggests that the language of public administration can be expanded through the advent and acceptance of postmodernity and provides justification through the analysis of distinct characteristics in modernity and postmodernity. Read the rest of this entry »
Well that title is certainly a mouthful! I wanted to take a little time to share my experience and knowledge about a partial parotidectomy so others who are faced with the procedure can feel more comfortable about undergoing this type of surgery.
My Background
It was about 10-12 years ago when I was in high school that I first began to feel a small lump behind my right ear near where my earlobe ends just above and to the rear of my jaw bone. It pretty much appeared out of nowhere as I didn’t really notice anything “growing” there before that time. The lump was about the size a large marble, slightly oval, but smooth and firm yet slightly movable. It wasn’t really painful but occasionally it would ache. When pressed, it would be very uncomfortable and somewhat painful. Actually, what it really felt like was just a lot of pressure in that area. Read the rest of this entry »
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