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Became the winningest player in program history with 137 career victories, including 26 as a senior ... Earned First Team All-NEC recognition out of the No. 2 singles flight and Second Team All-NEC with No. 2 doubles partner Andrew Weeden ... Named Team MVP ... Played his best tennis at the end of the season, earning NEC Player of the Week on March 30 and April 13 ... Went an undefeated 10-0 out of the No. 2 singles flight in dual matches, part of a 12-1 dual match record and a 15-5 singles mark for the season ... Pushed Stanford's Ryan Thacher, ranked No. 84 in the nation, to a 4-6 first set in the NCAA Tournament First Round ... Easily disposed of Sacred Heart's Chris Ujkic, 6-1, 6-0, to give the Bobcats' their first point in a come-from-behind victory over the Pioneers in the NEC Tournament Championship ... Clinched the Bobcats' 4-3 NEC Tournament Semifinal victory with a three-set win over Fairleigh Dickinson's Peter Skvarka, 6-4, 4-6, 6-2.
As a junior:
Won a career-high 38 matches, including a team-high 21 singles victories...earned his 100th career win in the NEC Tournament Semifinals, defeating Sacred Heart's Kirill Kasyanov, 6-1, 6-3, in the top flight...won 10 of his first 11 singles matches of the year, including victories in his first two matches of the ITA Regionals against opponents from Fairfield and Dartmouth...won his singles flight at the Bucknell Round Robin with wins against opponents from Bucknell, UConn and Wilkes...won the top singles flight at the Quinnipiac Invitational, defeating two competitors from NEC rival Sacred Heart, as well as one each from Bucknell and Boston University...paired with Charlie Feldman to win the top doubles flight at the Bucknell Round Robin with wins against teams from Bucknell, Wilkes, and UConn...earned NEC Player of the Week in consecutive weeks (10/14, 10/21) for his efforts at the Quinnipiac Invitational and the ITA Regionals.
As a sophomore:
Paired with Scott Salway to earn Second-Team All-NEC honors ... named Team MVP ... won 28 matches while playing primarily out of the No. 1 singles and No. 2 doubles flights ... earned five wins at No. 1 singles, while perhaps his most notable accomplishment at the position came in defeat - he became the only conference opponent to take a set from NEC Player of the Year Philip Stephens, winning by a 6-4 margin in the NEC Championship ... a two-time NEC Player of the Week ... paired with Charlie Feldman to win 12 doubles matches, including a 4-2 record in dual matches ... went 5-2 with Salway out of the No. 2 doubles flight ... paired with Feldman to take the Flight One Championship at the Fairfield Doubles Festival ... narrowly missed the Quinnipiac Invitational Flight A Championship, falling in a third-set tie-break, 10-8, to Sacred Heart's Kirill Kasyanov ... advanced to the round of 32 at ITA Regionals.
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Selected Second-Team All-NEC at the No. 2 doubles flight along with fellow freshman Charlie Feldman ... named NEC Co-Player of the Week Oct. 3, with Feldman, after the duo's "B" Flight Championship at the UConn Invitational ... Won consecutive doubles championships in he and Feldman's first two collegiate tournaments at the Fairfield Doubles Festival and UConn Invitational ... also took the Flight B Doubles Championship at the Quinnipiac Invitational ... compiled over 30 wins in singles and doubles for the year ... competed primarily out of the No. 2 and 4 flights, compiling a 14-6 overall singles record.
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Achieved a #11 New England regional ranking in the 18 and under division while compiling a 40-18 record and reaching the state semifinals playing No. 1 for Cathedral High School in Springfield, Mass... Was First-Team All-Western Massachusetts and captained his high school team for three years each... Led Cathedral to the Western Massachusetts semifinals.
Born John Hughes in Springfield, Mass... The son of Deborah and John Hughes... Has three sisters, Andrea, Meredith, and Caitlin... Father, John, played tennis at Holy Cross... Sister, Meredith, plays tennis at Western New England College... Chose Quinnipiac while also considering St. John's Univ., and the Univ. of Rhode Island... Majoring in business.


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- Doggie Doo from Goliath Games
- We recommend this product for ages 4 and up
What It Is
What It Is
The premise of the game Doggie Doo is simple and a little gross: Feed and walk the dog. When the dog poops, clean up the mess. The centerpiece of the game is a doggie figure that sits in the center of the game play area. The game comes with a container of "dog food", which is really just a bright yellow, squishy compound. Fill the dog bowl with pieces of the "food" and then place the "food" in the dog's mouth. Use the bone to push the "food" far enough into the dog's mouth. (If the food isn't in the dog's mouth far enough, you won't be able to get the dog to poop.) On each turn, a player rolls the die to see how many times he or she squeezes the handle at the end of the leash. With each squeeze of the leash, the dog makes a gassy sound that gets louder and louder until the "doo" (the "food" compound that has moved its way through the dog) comes out the other end. If the "doo" comes out on your turn, you get to collect it on your shovel and feed the dog again. The first player to collect three pieces of doggie doo wins the game.
Doggie Doo comes with a dog with leash and the leash pump handle, a bone, a die, four shovels, one container of "dog food", one treat mold in the shape of a dog bowl, and rules. The game is for two to four players.
Why It's Fun
Yes, this game is kind of gross, but kids at the target age are fascinated by bodily functions. (After all, these are the kids who think that the book Walter the Farting Dog is the height of comedy.) They love giggling about the grossness and playing with the concept of doggie doo, all the while knowing that it's clean and safe. As a result they feel free to revel in the slightly disgusting silliness of it. Doggie Doo is easy to play, and kids will get a kick out of making the dog "poop" and then playing with the "poop".
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Doggie Doo is for ages 4 and up.
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Make sure to store the "dog food" inside its container with the lid tightly closed or it will dry out.
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The Park & Sun Sports® Power Tetherball Set brings back fun on the playground to your backyard. It features a 1-5/8" diameter steel pole (2 pc.) with a weather resistant finish, premium quality ball, ground sleeve and hand pump for all your tetherball needs.
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- 1-5/8" diameter steel pole (2 pc.) 18 gauges with protective finish
- Premium quality ball with internal cord connector
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Rated 4.4 out of 5�by 12 reviewers.
Rated 3 out of 5�by backyarddad Worth it if You have Duct Tape Pretty good set. Much sturdier than what we had before and the pole is taller. Kids play all the time. A few little details are noteworthy. The top of the pole did not fit snug to the bottom part of the pole and was prone to wobbling. With our old set we did not have this problem. I wrapped duct tape around the male end of the pole and the joint became sturdy. Also, the pole was loose inside the PVC ground sleeve. Once again, duct tape was needed to snug this fit. Without these adjustments, this set is unworkable and I would have had to return it. I was determined because we were having a party and I wanted to use this new set since our old set had seen better days. With the adjustments I mention, this is a good set. The kids like it. May 14, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by KathyB Birthday present My 9 year old grandduaghter wanted this for her birthday! I ordered it on line because of the season it was not in the stores. I recieved with in a week and we installed it and she loves it.... November 24, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5�by frugal mom I would recommend this product to friend This tetherball set is great. The pole is sturdy and it's very convenient being able to bring it inside when not in use. The kids (big & small) are enjoying it along with the neighbors! It's a great alternative to those video games! September 24, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5�by Coachdad Good quality item So far, the tetherball set seems to be of good quality. The only questionable part is the cheap plastic sleeve that needs to be cemented into the ground. Since I did not want a big hunk of concrete in my backyard forever, I went to Home Depot and got a piece of pipe and hammered it into the ground. Then I can easily remove it whenever the kids are no longer interested. Working well so far. June 2, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by tether22 Very easy. My son has developed a new found love of tetherball. We went to Dick's and they didn't have any in the store, but they suggested ordering right there at the store with a direct home delivery and free shipping. Perfect and easy. It took about 5 days to arrive, and we were provided tracking, so we knew when it was coming. We installed it that night, and my son was playing with it the next day. Everything was included. All we had to do was inflate the ball and secure the pole in the ground. We are very happy with the purchase. September 13, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5�by Grandpa Very Pleased I ordered a tether ball set for my grandchildren. I had looked at several in stores and on line but this one looked the best and ordered it on line. When I received it (free delivery in only a few days) I was extremely pleased with the quality of the product and the low price. I will consider ordering sports items from Dick's in the future. June 14, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5�by scthemis Rope frayed and snapped This was great when we got it. We loved it and the girls played regularly. Then, the rope just frayed at the connection to the ball and snapped. Luckily it was within the 90 return period, but originally, I was told I could not return unless I returned the whole thing. Can't do that, because we followed the directions and concreted the base into the ground. Waiting to hear back on my request to just exchange or replace the rope/ball. I hope they come through, since this appears to have just been defective. If so, and we get a non-defective ball, I'd rate this a 5! June 8, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5�by chillyred 57 the grand kids loved it the grand kids loved it wasn't to hard to install the insert was a little to big the pole has a little wiggle to it I just put masking tape on the the bottom pole it works great the ball that came with the was a little to hard for the little kids so I bought the soft touch ball August 5, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5�by Lana FUN! I bought this for my 7 year old granddaughter for her birthday and they had a great time playing with it. We anchored it in the ground with cement and it it very sturdy. May 12, 2014
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Whether you are playing pickup games at your local park, in a recreational league, or play in highly competitive settings such as collegiate or pro sports, participating if a sport can have many effects. Every athlete may have their own reasons for playing a sport, whether it is for the enjoyment of competition, camaraderie with teammates, or glory in victory. However, playing sports can have both positive and negative effects, depending on the athlete and sport being played. Let's take a look at some potential benefits and negative effects.
Athletes and sports organizations have been used to pitch products. Everything from clothing to barbeques, athletes have held influence over consumers. However, it wasn't until the introduction of the Chuck Taylor All-Star by Converse that athletic products became a part of the consumer mainstream. Chuck Taylor helped redesign the shoes to be used for basketball, revolutionizing sportswear and creating a style that went beyond just sports.
Nike took things further by capitalizing on sports icons to sell products for both athletes and consumer who began wearing athletic wear as a part of casual fashion. Largely in part by the launch of the Jordan Brand with Michael Jordan, the use of athletic wear by consumers exploded.
Are you interested in getting into the sports industry? If so, you will be joining many other young professionals and students who are pursuing an education (and hopefully a career) in sports management.
The sports industry is a rapidly growing field that is expected to grow by over 145 billion dollars from 2010-2015 alone. There are a ton of opportunities available that include sports media (both traditional and the ever growing social media outlets), sports marketing and sponsorship, and even college and university positions. While there are a huge number or opportunities, the competition for them is just as high, if not higher. So what can you do to break into the industry?
For those of you out there who have been following my blog closely, you know that I was keeping tabs on up-and-coming Penn State quarterback Christopher Scully. It was almost guaranteed that this kid was going to be one of the first picks in the upcoming NFL draft and we would see a lot more of him over the next couple of years. Seriously, he could have really turned around the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the New York Jets. Well, it now seems Scully has scuffed his "All-American" persona and who knows where his career stands presently.
Police reports show that two days ago, Christopher Scully and seven male friends, all under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, broke into a Pennsylvania planetarium at approximately 3:00AM. Scully and his gang attempted to trigger one of the available laser light shows to no avail and instead broke three computerized goto telescopes (valued together at over $156,000 according to telescopeobserver.com). It is still unclear in the early investigations exactly how much damage Scully himself caused or if the others who were with him were to blame. Regardless, it is known that the Pennsylvania planetarium, PennStars, is suing all the young men for damages and on top of that, Scully himself was charged with cocaine possession by the state of Pennsylvania.
PennStars' representative, Janice Markins, stated that the three telescopes were purchased only six months prior under a state grant that supported astronomy museum expansion. She went on to say that the museum does not have a high enough surplus of funds to fix what was damaged and the grant money was a huge win for the planetarium. As an aside, I remember back when I still worked as a physical therapist for a non-profit organization and had to fill out a grant application for new equipment. It was terrifying and grueling, so I feel for the people at PennStars who probably put a full two months into writing and securing that grant.
So now we have a kid, on the verge of graduating college and becoming a huge football star go off and screw up a fantastic opportunity. What I would like to know is what motivated this break in. Doesn't Christopher Scully have a full schedule of school work and two-a-days? Doesn't he have plenty of opportunities for a nice night in with a lady friend instead of hanging out with seven other guys?
In my opinion, I can guarantee that a huge profile name like Christopher Scully's will somehow be cleared and he will still manage to be a big draw during the next NFL draft. However, whichever franchise does decide to hire him, if any, runs a gigantic risk. He may be young and fruitful now, but who is to say he does not have a drug problem and anger issues based off the current accusations. Drafting him could be a huge disaster for a struggling team that is in desperate need of a quarterback. I guess now we will just have to wait and see what happens.
There is no doubt that Super Bowl XLIX will go down in history as one of the wildest Super Bowl games of all time. I am not a huge fan of football but I will admit that all the excitement around me on the days leading to game night got to me. This of course, lead me to joining my friends in the local pub full of Patriot fanatics last Sunday to watch the game.
Here are a few of the highlights of Super Bowl XLIX from the point of view of an ex-sports agent:
1. The Commercials
There are some people who watch Super Bowl games just for the commercials. Sponsors really put a lot of effort in making sure their few seconds of airtime during the Super Bowl will be well worth their money because it's their chance to get their brand out there. After all, millions of Americans tune in on game day. This year, it seems that these companies well all out in making sure their commercials are funny. I'm sure the funniest Superbowl commercials of all time will include a couple from this season.
2. President Obama talks Super Bowl
In an interview days before game day, President Obama was candidly asked about his opinion on the upcoming game despite the fact that his team was already enjoying their off-season. He declined to name which team he was rooting for but he did give his honest analysis of the match up. Who thought the Commander-in-Chief could actually talk football?
3. Katy Perry's Phenomenal Halftime Show
Many will argue that when it comes to Super Bowl halftime shows, nothing will ever beat Madonna's performance in 2012. I neither agree or disagree with this but one thing's for sure, Katy Perry nailed it! I had goosebumps when she started "flying" as she was singing Fireworks as the finale of her performance. It was amazing! Not something I will forget anytime soon.
4. Bryan Adams Scores
No, I'm not talking about Bryan Adams the singer. Rather, it's the Labrador Retriever named Bryan Adams on Team Ruff. This little rascal is the second puppy of all time to ever score by kicking a field goal at the second quarter of the game. It was adorable!
5. The Patriot's Win 28 to 24
The fourth quarter of the game began with a 10 point deficit in favor of the Seahawks. You wouldn't believe the amount of tension present in the pub that I was in! That's understandable of course, seeing as every single person in the room was rooting for New England. However, Tom Brady did not disappoint the fans as he threw a pair of touchdown passes within 8 minutes before the sound of the buzzer. Thankfully, the Patriots knew how vital it was that they held on to their lead until the end.
Needless to say, Tom Brady was named MVP for Super Bowl XLIX for his outstanding performance.
I have been to hundreds of games throughout my career by I have never felt the tension and joy of winning from the spectator's point of view. Congratulations, New England! For the Seahawks, better luck next time.
I'm proud of the work I used to do as a physical therapist and love passing along knowledge from that time in my life, as it can be extremely helpful to people. One of the things I recommend to folks with injuries is ultrasound therapy. Most people haven't ever heard of it before, but it's a large and growing pain treatment option.
If you're just hearing of this for the first time, I'm sure you had two initial thoughts:
- "I thought ultrasound was just for pregnant women", and
- "I'm skeptical that this is legitimate."
I'd love to have the chance to provide you with additional information that could change your mind. First, ultrasound technicians are highly trained and well equipped to administer therapy. They are also highly paid and well regarded for their expertise.
Still not convinced? Here's everything I know on the subject. Hopefully you'll come around to it by the end of this post!
How Does Ultrasound Work?
To put matters simply, ultrasound works by using ultrasonic therapy. That is a fancy way of saying that sound waves that are produced in the ultra high frequency range are used to treat certain medical conditions that happen internally within the body.
These sounds cannot be heard by the human ear but are quite effective in some instances. A special machine that produces sounds within this frequency range is used and applied to the affected area of an individual where treatment needs to occur.
There are two different types of treatments. The first is to strictly apply sound waves within the ultrasonic range and the second is to combine this with heat. This method is used to treat a number of medical conditions which will be discussed in following chapters.
Benefits of Ultrasonic Therapy
There are many benefits to using ultrasonic therapy. First and foremost, one of the biggest benefits is the ability to help people who have tried other forms of medical treatment but have seen relatively little success.
This type of therapy may provide the avenue that they have been looking for and if so, it can be tremendously beneficial to those particular individuals. However, the benefits do not end there. The use of ultrasonic therapy can also allow patients to be treated with far less pain than some more traditional treatments.
Patients are also able to heal faster from this type of treatment. This is especially effective when someone is being treated for an injury that involves a lot of scar tissue because ultrasonic treatment can actually soften the scar tissue and help restore free range of motion where it might otherwise have been impaired indefinitely.
Uses of Ultrasonic Therapy
In truth, there are a number of uses for this type of therapy and the list of things that it can be used for is growing each and every day. Typically, it is used for pain management. This can come from a variety of different problems such as certain diseases or old injuries that cause chronic pain.
The use of the therapy, especially when combined with heat, may be able to alleviate some of the pain and allow a person to live a more normal life. As a direct result, it is an effective treatment for many injuries to the musculature system. It is especially effective for treating tendons and ligaments that have been stretched or torn and are causing the patient to have a great deal of pain.
It is also frequently used as a form of cancer treatment and can also be used quite effectively for treating blood clots and other types of circulation issues. As the treatment becomes more mainstream, there is little doubt that it will be used for additional medical conditions in the future.
Having a disability can be hard as society sometimes tends to shun those who are disabled, but at the same time others also admire them. While this may seem like a double standard, it's different people that feel differently towards the disabled; some may see them as a burden, while others admire their strength and ability to overcome the challenges that life has thrown at them. Im Dong Hyun, a blind archer set a record of 699 out of 720 points in the first round during competition at the 2012 Olympic Games. Despite his disability, he stunned millions of spectators with his ability to accurately hit his targets with his high end recurve bow.
Why Disabilities can be an Advantage
Im Dong Hyun is a perfect example of why being disabled doesn't have to get in your way of achieving extraordinary things, as he helped his South Korean team to win gold at the Olympic Games. It shows others that they can still achieve their goals, as despite having bad eyesight, Im was able to go on to set a record. He may have a disability, but that doesn't mean that he can't still doing everything that everyone else can do. Im's left eye vision is 20/200 while his right eye vision is 20/100, meaning that he has to be ten times closer in order to see an object up close, compared to people with normal vision of 20/20. He doesn't wear glasses either, because it only makes him more uncomfortable. He relies solely on making distinct differences of the bright colors of his target. The target has black, blue, red and yellow rings, and based on Im's observations, the bright colors on the target looks as if they are colored paints dropped into water. He just tries to distinguish between all the various colors in its target.
Im's statement may sound almost unbelievable to those with perfect vison, as with his eyesight the way it is he even has a hard time reading the newspaper at an arm's length. He has learnt, however, to adapt to his disability and doesn't have any problem hitting a target that is similar to the size of a grapefruit and at a distance of seventy meters away from him.
It bothers Im how people distinguish him as being blind as he doesn't view himself as being disabled, and doesn't even rely on the help of a guide to get around. He also feels uncomfortable when people say he is disabled and he doesn't welcome the interest people have in him about his condition.
How the Audience Reacted
The record that Im set at the Olympic Games has become a great moment in history and will certainly leave its mark. It has shown that people with disabilities can still achieve the same as people without disabilities, and in some cases can even do better than them. Im has proven that he can turn the tables to his advantage, and even though his sport requires incredible concentration, sight and focus, he has overcome the disadvantages that he faced to come out on top. In addition, Im has inspired thousands of people, with and without disabilities, to pick up archery equipment and start they own archery journey.
A common issue with athletes in any sport is they become susceptible to certain skin conditions due to extreme training regimen that result in chronic dry skin. So what link, if any, exists between skin care and athletes' performance?
Millions of athletes around the globe suffer from skin disorders, with eczema, psoriasis and dry skin being the most common forms. Anyone who suffers from an irritating skin condition knows that you can be left feeling miserable, and at a loss as to how to gain calm, relaxed and healthy skin – not to mention the detrimental effect on training and competition performance.
If you have exhausted all kinds of treatments only to continue to be uncomfortable in your own skin, you may want to consider a water softening system to encourage healthier, less irritated skin.
Your skin is your first and biggest defense system that you own against illness and infection. It acts as a barrier to protect your muscles, nerves and blood vessels. It also protects your internal organs from injury and illness (which is always a risk when competing in sporting competitions). Your skin acts as a temperature regulator by preventing heat loss, as well as playing a vital role in fluid control.
Due to the enormity of the tasks that your skin is responsible for, it's crucial to keep your skin healthy and intact so that it can work at it's optimum level to keep you healthy from the inside and outside. When your skin begins to breakdown, you are putting your body at risk of injury and illness.
By taking care of your skin during, and after sporting events (including training) you may see a substantial increase in performance. Here's a few critical pieces of advice:
The Worlds Most Common Skin Conditions
There are multiple types of conditions that cause problematic skin issues and that are on the increase in people around the globe. Most skin conditions create similar symptoms such as, redness, itchiness, hot or flushed skin, and dry, flaky patches. The most common causes of these irritating symptoms are eczema and psoriasis – Those who suffer from these conditions know the efforts required just to get a little relief.
For professional runners in particular, these skin conditions can mean painful rest and relaxation periods between events, which can decrease motivation and confidence on the track.
Keeping your skin soft, supple and moisturized is a key factor in managing these conditions. Along with over-the-counter treatments and those your doctor may have prescribed, there is more you can do to help ensure you are helping to heal your skin to it's former glory.
A little unknown trick for helping manage a skin condition involves the use of a water softening system – many professional athletes are doing it, so it must be helping.
What Is A Water Softening System?
The water supplied to your home (whether by well or city water lines) contains certain minerals that create hard water, which is very capable of drying out your skin. The most common minerals found in unfiltered water are iron, calcium and magnesium mineral ions (the levels of these depend on where you live and the supply of your water).
A water softening system runs the water through a filtering system using sodium ions as opposed to the calcium and magnesium. This exchange using the sodium is what softens the water throughout your home, from the kitchen to the bathroom and even to your washing machine.
So how does a water softener help?
If you have never gotten complete relief for your skin condition, you may want to consider adding a water softening system to your home. Soft water will mean softer, less irritated skin for many people who suffer with skin conditions from using the water on a regular as a result of showering and drying.
You may notice a difference in how your skin looks and feels soon after the water softener is installed or it may take a couple weeks: it all depends on how irritated your skin condition is.
Softer clothes helps skin irritations:
Your water softener also works to soften your clothes as you wash them, removing harsh chemicals and minerals that create more irritating fabrics. Less irritating fabrics on your skin can enhance skin healing and a decrease your level of skin irritation dramatically.
Taking the above advice into consideration, it can be said that installing a water softener should be a last resort if you're suffering from dry and irritated skin. Some water softening systems are more effective than others, so it's recommended to read some online water softener reviews before purchasing: visit the Water Softener Critic for more information.
NOTE: as magnesium is particularly important for endurance based activities, make sure that you're taking a magnesium supplement if drinking the water which comes from your water softener.
Athletes are considered nothing short of celebrities. I have dealt with plenty of them at work and treated many more for various injuries ranging from cuts to concussions to broken bones and torn ligaments. In some cases they require surgery, in other cases, they just need to be treated to make sure that they can still perform well the next day or on the next scheduled game.
It is of course expected that some sports cause more injuries than others. It is a common misconception that non-contact sports result in the least amount of damage; however, even the competitive ones can cause a lot of damage due to repetitive movement. For example, tennis players do not engage in contact sports but the damage to their bodies can really be painful and long-lasting. Torn ligaments, dislocated shoulders, and so many more can be brought about by many hours or repetitive and rigorous training. Athletes are known to push themselves, sometimes beyond their limits, and this is why sports therapy has become a lucrative career.
Hydrotherapy is one such treatment that helps. Just to be clear though, I am not referring to plain showers or soaks in the tub. There are Jacuzzis with really strong jets of hot water that are used. To arrest pain, ice baths are also recommended. This especially true for players who need to rebound or renew their strengths almost immediately. As part of Matt Smith's epic soccer training (see training videos here), athletes are recommended to rest and undergo therapy to help the muscles repair faster and regain their strength. There's also physical therapy in cases where surgery or implants have been used. The muscles are taught how to perform their regular functions through repetitive movement. Strength training is also necessary in order for the muscles to be able to do all of the things they were once able to do, such as walking or supporting the weight of the person.
Surgery or implants is often a worst case scenario and often means the end of an athlete's professional career. Very few athletes can come back to regular routine after having sustained massive injuries. Some of them become mentors or coaches but it is an exception to have someone return to being a professional athlete after such damage has been experienced.
As someone who has been exposed to the world of sports for many, many years, I have seen countless athletes rise and fall. Some are able to stay in the industry as respected consultants or mentors to younger athletes, but others move on and continue leading their own private lives. It is admirable how some female athletes have also stayed youthful looking. I bumped into one and she told me that she had been using Lifecell cream, see link here, to reverse the sun damage she had sustained during her tennis playing days. It is admirable because she looks so much younger than when she was always under the sun.
With my practice thriving, I expect to see more athletes and celebrities inside my office. Triathletes and runners abound and one of them is bound to sustain some kind of injury – big or small and call me in for a consultation. I'd be most happy to help in any way I can.
It may not be me, and it may not be you, but in today's world there are thrill seekers all around us. Somewhere out there are people who are constantly looking to challenge themselves and push the limits of what is attainable. The result is a new breed of extreme sports that have been created and developed in recent years. These sports may be too much for the ordinary person to handle, but there are others who have no fear when it comes participating in these borderline-crazy sports. From paintball to BASE Jumping, here's a look at six extreme sports that you've probably never tried.
Paintball – Playing paintball is a great way to have fun, but it's not for everyone. The object of the game is to tag the players on the other team with your paintball marker, (also known as a paintball gun). The paintballs fly at high speeds and hit hard, so it's not for the faint of heart. The game involves strategy, tactics and speed to move from one shelter to the next. Its a great time.
Street luging – Street luging is like going down a waterslide, except for the fact that you're riding on top of a long skateboard, and instead of water, you're sliding down a long and winding paved road. Street lugers lay flat on their backs and stay as still as possible as they zoom downhill, reaching speeds of up to 90 mph with no brakes, no way of turning back, and no way of bailing midway through. Obviously, the road will be closed and free of cars, but that does little to take away from the terror of flying downhill uncontrollably. Of course, the thrill seekers that do this feel nothing but pure excitement on the way down.
Train surfing – This is downright dangerous and probably shouldn't be done, even with proper supervision, but it's also the perfect activity for urban thrill seekers. All this sport entails is climbing on top of a train and either standing on the roof or hanging onto the side while the train is in motion, most likely at a high rate of speed. The goal is to avoid falling off the train, and those that fall off and lose the game could face serious consequences to their health.
Heli-skiing – Skiing isn't the safest sport under normal conditions, but heli-skiing takes the lack of safety to an extreme level. This sport requires a helicopter dropping off the skier at the top of a mountain that has not been previously snowed upon. There is no pre-designed course, which makes the ski experience unique, but also incredibly difficult and dangerous due to unpredictable weather, high winds, the threat of avalanche, and no medical or search and rescue professionals around in case something goes wrong. Of course, for those that pull it off successfully, there are few things that can top that kind of thrill.
BASE jumping – Buildings, antenna, spans, and earth (BASE) are all potential destinations for thrill seekers to jump off of in this sport, during which participants use parachutes to ensure they land safely on their way down. Part of the danger is that most BASE jumpers go to places where they're not supposed to be and where jumping is not an approved activity. Not only are these jumpers risking their lives in dangerous locations while hoping their parachutes go off, but they are also risking arrest on their way to the jump sites.
Free solo climbing – Rock climbing is frightening enough even with the proper safety equipment and a partner by your side, whereas free solo climbing takes things to the next level. Free solo climbers like to tackle cliffs without the aid of safety gear, as they rely solely on their rock climbing skills to prevent them from falling off and having their adventure end with a splat. It takes a lot of guts to try, not to mention great amounts of skill, a high level of confidence, and perhaps a bit of luck as well to avoid a disastrous ending when one goes free solo climbing.
In all the years that I've worked as a physical therapist and a sports agent, there is one thing that I've noticed – most athletes have damaged teeth. This is even more true for athletes who play in the big leagues. These athletes really give life to the saying "Fight tooth and nail". Let me give you one example. One of my very first clients as a sports agent was a basketball player. For the sake of privacy, let's name him John.
John ran into an accident during an exhibition game in the streets of Queens, New York in honor of a charity he was supporting. What happened was, a member of the opposing team tried to steal the ball from him but caught one of his feet instead and this caused them to lose their balance. They both tumbled on to the concrete but it was my client who fell face first.
John suffered a little cut on his upper lip and chipped one of his front teeth. Being the professional that he is, he insisted on finishing the game after his cut was treated. They won the game that night and it wasn't until he was in the shower room did he notice how bad the chip was.
When he got home to Atlanta the following morning, he went to see his dentist to see if something could be done to save his tooth. Sadly, his dentist informed him that this type of repair could only be done by a specialized dentist. He was then referred to a cosmetic dentist who was famous for veneers in Atlanta. Luckily, John was able to secure an appointment with the cosmetic dentist that very afternoon.
During his appointment, the cosmetic dentist informed him of his options. He could either get composite or porcelain veneers fitted. John wanted his veneers to look as natural as possible so he opted for porcelain ones. Problem was, the dental lab technician in charge of creating porcelain veneers in Atlanta was at another one of his labs in Georgia and wouldn't be back for another week. In the meantime, John would be fitted with temporary veneers until the permanent porcelain ones were ready.
John got his porcelain veneers fitted after 3 weeks of waiting. Since he was wearing temporary ones that looked almost identical the entire time, no one actually noticed that he had damaged his tooth some weeks ago. From then on though, John made a point to never forget to wear a mouth guard during games.
The point of my story? Professional athletes work very hard to bring home the trophy after every game. The amount of hard work they put in is something that is often underestimated because those who don't know any better think: "How can they call that work? They're playing games and get paid millions for it!"
The truth is, they are always at risk of getting physically injured especially in the mouth area because it is the least protected. Veneers are very common among athletes but in severe cases, tooth implants may be the only way to go. Implants are more common among those who play combat sports like boxing or MMA. If you know anything about tooth implants, you'd know how painful that type of procedure can be. That said, people should be more sensitive and avoid underestimating the amount of work athletes have to put in to keep fans entertained and sponsors happy.
In a runner's dream world, every step of every mile is completely pain free. There's nary an ache, cramp, or broken toenail in sight. Sadly, as a runner, I can tell you that the reality of it is that most of us deal with slight (or not so slight) aches and pains on a pretty consistent basis. A tight hamstring here, a sore knee there, an ankle twinge, or a tender foot, are just a few of the most common culprits that hinder our morning run. If you're tired of the annoying aches sucking the fun out of your runs, use the following information to prevent common injuries and get back to pounding the pavement.
Runner's Knee
Runner's knee is the irritation of the cartilage under the kneecap. Speaking from personal experience, it's quite painful and incredibly aggravating to deal with. About 40% of all running injuries are knee injuries and an average of 15% of all runners experience the agony of runner's knee at least once per year. It typically flares up after a long run (or during a long run) or while trying to climb a set of stairs. You can run through it but it's generally recommended that you take an extra day between runs and work on strengthening your quads and glutes. Use swimming or the elliptical to rehab it, use squats and lunges (to strengthen quads and glutes), hip flexor exercises, and tape to help prevent it.
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar Fasciitis is just a fancy name for small tears that occur in the tendons and ligaments that run the entire length of your foot. The pain usually feels like the bottom of your foot is bruised and is most excruciating when you first get out of bed in the morning. Runners with very high or low arches, runners who don't wear the right shoes, and long periods of standing can put you at a higher risk for this problem. A weak core and tight hip flexors can also contribute to the problem. When you're dealing with plantar fasciitis a complete break from running is your best bet for healing quickly and by quickly I mean within 6 months at best. Rolling your foot over a frozen water bottle does wonders for this issue as well as using foam-rollers and sitting cross legged while gently pulling back on your toes. Prevent this problem by wearing the right type of running shoe for your foot type (click here) and using a foam-roller on a regular basis.
Achilles Tendinitis
Your Achilles tendon connects your calf muscles to the back of your heel. When this tendon becomes irritated and tightens under too much stress it can cause a great deal of discomfort. Runners that try to do too much too soon or have weak calves often fall prey to this common running injury. This is not an injury to run through. If you experience any pain during or after your run, stop. You need to start icing regularly and using heel drops to strengthen your calves. Strong calves are the best prevention method against Achilles tendinitis. Wearing compression socks during a run can also be beneficial for preventing flare-ups.
Shin-Splints are despised by runners everywhere. Most runners will experience this achy pain at least once during their running career. Shin-splints are usually the result of running too many mile too soon into your training, so if you're experiencing any pain in your shins, back off and let those bad boys rest a little bit. Rest and ibuprofen are the best things you can use to relieve the pain. Taping your shins is another great way to get some relief. Taping up for a run works pretty well as a preventive measure too. Once or twice a month try participating in a sport like soccer or a fitness activity like CrossFit training. The lateral movement uses your muscles differently than when you run and will help reduce your risk of getting shin-splints.
Hamstring Problems
When your hamstrings are too tight or too weak to power you up a hill, extend your leg, or bend your knee, you're going to notice it. Hamstring problems often pop up when the muscle is weak, often due to the problem that the hamstring is too long or too short. If you experience sudden strong pain and bruising chances are you just pulled your hamstring and are going to be on the sidelines for a while. If the pain is less severe, it's most likely due to overuse. Either way, hamstring problems are pesky and painful. They take a long time to heal so the best thing to do is avoid hamstring problems at all costs. Keep 'em strong with one-legged hamstring curls and prevent them from becoming too tight by using a foam-roller post-run. Use bridges to keep your hips, glutes, and hamstrings strong and prevent the likelihood of ever encountering this problem.
An urban bike or fixie bike is the most popular type of bicycle among city dwellers. It is pleasant on the eyes, durable, and very easy to operate. You see, fixies do not come with a gear shift. All you need to do is pedal to make it move. This is why it has become very popular among those looking for a greener and healthier way to get around the city.
Last week, I met with a couple of professional cyclist friends of mine for lunch and one of them arrived in riding an Urban Fixe fixed gear bike. He informed us that he was test driving it for a couple of days as a favor to a friend who owned a bike shop. I asked him what he thought of it as professional cyclist. He said it was a great bike. It was easy to use and very functional but he does have one issue with it. Apparently, fixies that come right out of the box do not have front wheel breaks.
I have heard about fixie bikes but I've never been interested enough to know more about them. I didn't know that they didn't come with breaks. How then, do you stop a fixie? You use your feet. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to see how dangerous that can be especially if you're riding a fixie in the city.
However, you can have front wheels installed on your fixie and that would definitely make riding one a lot safer. But that would be an extra expense and this type of bike is not exactly cheap to begin with. Furthermore, it's like changing the reams of a car that already has beautiful 22" stock alloy reams.
Also, this idea didn't seem to sit well with my professional cyclist friends. Their point of argument was the fact that fixie bikes don't come with gears. This means, a rider wouldn't be able to gradually reduce his or her speed before pulling on the break handles.
This shouldn't be a problem for professional cyclists who know how to backpedal but imagine if a fixie rider suddenly pulled on their break handles in the middle of a busy street? The rider would easily flip over and could get seriously injured. That said, fixie bikes are definitely not for amateur cyclists let alone city dwellers looking for an alternative way to commute.
Why then, are fixie bikes popular among urban dwellers? Well, they do have some benefits to riders. First of all, it gives them a better sense of responsibility because they know that they don't have as much control as they would with a geared bike. As such, they know better than to push their speed.
Next, fixie bikes are definitely better health wise because riders would need to pedal constantly. You see, this type of bicycle does not afford cyclists the ability to coast, even on a flat surface. Lastly, the look and feel of fixies are suitable for city streets as opposed to full geared bikes.
So is an urban bike worth your money? Like all things, it would depend on your level of competency in riding a bicycle. In my honest opinion though, this type of bicycle was made for the velodrome and for bicycle riders who know what they're doing.
One common misconception about athletes is that they live the high life. Being an ex-sports agent, I know that this isn't exactly true because I saw how my clients broke their backs at practices to ensure that they are in tip top shape come game night. Of course, sports fans don't really see this because all they see is how their favorite athletes perform during games.
If you have big dreams of becoming a professional athlete, here are a few pieces of advice that can help you on your way to stardom and stay at the top.
1. Practice! Practice! Practice!
I know that sounds like a cliché but it's true. Practice really does make perfect. Never ditch practice because you spent the night partying with your friends at the watering hole. In the first place, you shouldn't have stayed up so late knowing that you have to be on the field early the next morning. Additionally, make sure to always give your best in the drills. Those are meant to strengthen your endurance and stamina. Bringing your A-game to practices will allow you to push your capabilities further and further.
2. Be Committed
Always commit yourself to the games 100%. It does not matter what you are going through and if it's only an exhibition game and nothing's at stake. Keep your mind on what you are doing at all times. Some of my ex clients made the mistake of not fully committing themselves to their profession once the dollars started rolling in. This of course, cost them their careers. Don't make that mistake.
3. Find Healthy Outlets for Stress
This is where booze, drugs, gambling, and women usually come in. Dozens of athletes have allowed themselves to be sucked into this dark hole. Don't be one of them. There are many ways to relieve stress and ultimately, spend your money.
Gardening is one of them. I know, that sounds really boring. But the fact is, it is an excellent stress reliever and can be expensive too if you're looking to blow your cash. Read lawn mower reviews and purchase the best mower your money can buy. The same goes for the other types of tools and equipment you need to invest in. You can also buy imported plants and grass if you want your garden to be the envy of all gardeners.
4. Live Healthy
I cannot stress this point enough. Your body is your only tool in your profession. It is only natural that you take very good care of it. Don't do drugs, don't drink too much, and really, eat healthy! It's okay to indulge in unhealthy but oh-so-delicious food once in a while but remember to maintain a balanced diet the rest of the time.
5. Don't Forget to Have Fun
The best part about being an athlete is you're doing something you truly love and enjoy. Sadly, there are athletes forget that this is the reason why they got into the profession and why they are so good at their game. This usually happens when the big bucks start to flow and all they can think about is the money. Try your best to not get yourself into that situation. It will the appeal of the game out from you and you will no longer enjoy what you are doing.
Prospective MMA Fighter
The primary goal of most prospective martial artists, is becoming a successful mixed martial artist. However in order to do this, not only do you need training, but you also need to impress someone who is deeply involved in the MMA organization.
Basic Combat Skills
– To start out, there are three basic combat skills a mixed martial artist should know in order to be able to compete successfully. One for instance is called grappling. Grappling is primarily used to take down an opponent and keep him down for as long as possible. Striking consists of punching and kicking and is used when you want to attack your opponent before he attacks you. It is important do this affectively because you do not want to tire yourself out with a hit and miss. This gives the opponent leverage to think about their next move. The next move, is called avoidance. Typically, this is one of the most important skills to have. If you can block a punch or dodge and move out of your opponents way quick enough, there is more time for you to make a move that will benefit you in the fight and result in you to win. All three of these skills can be beneficial in an MMA fighters career.
– Another way for fighters to become professionals and develop their skills is to seek additional training by learning Muay Thai or a martial art. It deals with body contact and is much similar to the style of an MMA fighter. Joining a class or becoming apart of a group at school where you can train four to six months can help as well. With frequent practice and valuable lessons, you will see a difference in your abilities in the long run.
Apart from working out and practicing frequently, it is never a bad idea to follow a meal plan to help you reach your goal quicker and more effectively. Eating the right foods can increase your endurance, make you a stronger competitor and a more valuable asset to the team. Most MMA fighters diets consist of healthy shakes, chicken breast, salmon, and egg whites to name a few. They eat five to seven small meals throughout the day and drink a lot water. It takes some discipline to limit the amount of sweets they intake, but is not impossible.
Fight Team
After much preparation, most aspiring MMA fighters join fight teams after they have decent martial arts skills under their belt. These teams are trained under coaches and have connections to mixed martial artist promotions or gatherings. Just like many sports, fighters have to pay their dues and be qualified to be on the team. It is a great way to hone your skills and also network with individuals already in the industry. As fighter continue to progress, they can become eligible to compete in more prestigious competitions such as Wrestling World Champions or NCAA wrestling championships. If a prospective fighter wins these events, they will be on their way to becoming a professional MMA fighter.
In addition to this, there are a few more steps to take to actually receive the title of a professional, but one step after major winnings with a fight team is being able to receive the privilege to fight in an amateur MMA fight. Trying out for an amateur fight and winning the fight is a main key. Fighting a variety of different opponents and winning allows the big leagues to see that you are a force to be reckoned with. With multiple winnings, self promotion and building a fan base should not be too difficult.
"All in all, becoming an MMA fighter can be challenging and take time if you really want to be a success, however, if it is truly a dream, all the hard work and dedication in the world will make it worthwhile." – Alan Belcher Professional MMA fighter.
The popularity of MMA fighting has sky rocketed immensely. Big names and big numbers are all over this exhilarating sport, both inside and outside of the caged circle. However, when it comes to being a success inside of the cage, there are ways to start out and ensure a lengthy career in the world of MMA fighting.
A good fighting base to start out with such as judo, Karate, muay Thai, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, or amateur wrestling is essential when taking on this type of sport. This full contact form of fighting involves a lot of physical activity and mental endurance. These are the focus of the martial arts part of training; however, there is another side of MMA that involves specific moves and techniques that are unique to the sport.
Many of the moves that the fighters display in this sport include such moves as clinching, elbowing, punching, kneeing, striking, and body throws. There are also elements of traditional boxing and kickboxing mixed in, as well as elements of traditional wrestling with moves like takedowns, holds, reversals, and submission holds. All of these elements are mixed together in a poetic display of flying legs and fists in the cage. If you find that you enjoy and are skilled at this type of fighting, the next step is to start networking.
Visit local gyms and clubs to find the people who are currently training in MMA. These fellow athletes are the link to training schools, coaches, and other fighters with the same interests. Opening up conversation with these fighters in training will also allow you to get an inside view of the sport and the opinion of someone who is already fully involved in the sport. Visit the prospective schools or programs and check out what they have to offer for the type of training in which you are interested. Chose the route that you feel most comfortable with, and go for it full steam ahead.
Once involved in your training, the most important thing to do is to listen. Paying attention to even the smallest details could mean the difference between winning and losing a battle. The sport of MMA fighting is a specialized type of fighting that differs slightly from other types of fighting, and the tiniest of details may be your key to breaking that hold or forcing your opponent into submission.
The importance of learning when to tap out is essential. Winning every battle is a near impossibility, so it is necessary to know your physical limits and what you can handle. Trying to push yourself physically farther than you can go will result in injury. The act of tapping is far better in a bad situation than ending your MMA career because of pride. Putting all of these fighting elements together forms a strong and stable MMA fighter for years to come.
Now that the essential foundation has been set, it is the time to find a fight. Trainers and coaches often have connections within the fighting community that they call. There are often fights advertised on the internet, or there may be advertisements at local gyms or boxing venues. After securing your bouts, it is necessary to build your following of impressive wins and submissions to show.
"Showing your skill in the ring with a number of impressive wins will get the attention of connections that may skyrocket you right into the MMA circle. The secret to staying there involves constant training, selective bouts, and determination. Staying healthy, stealthy moves, and intense training are the best bet when it comes to longevity in this sport." – Pedro Sauer Mixed Martial Arts Trainer.


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Thing 1: There is no such thing as the free market.
Thing 4: The washing machine has changed the world more than the Internet.
Thing 5: Assume the worst about people, and you get the worst.
Thing 13: Making rich people richer doesn't make the rest of us richer.
If you've wondered how we did not see the economic collapse coming, Ha-Joon Chang knows the answer: We didn't ask what they didn't tell us about capitalism. This is a lighthearted book with a serious purpose: to question the assumptions behind the dogma and sheer hype that the dominant school of neoliberal economists - the apostles of the freemarket - have spun since the Age of Reagan.
Chang, the author of the international best seller Bad Samaritans, is one of the world's most respected economists, a voice of sanity - and wit - in the tradition of John Kenneth Galbraith and Joseph Stiglitz.
23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism equips listeners with an understanding of how global capitalism works - and doesn't. In his final chapter, "How to Rebuild the World", Chang offers a vision of how we can shape capitalism to humane ends, instead of becoming slaves of the market.
Ha-Joon Chang teaches in the Faculty of Economics at the University of Cambridge. His books include the best-selling Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism. His Kicking Away the Ladder received the 2003 Myrdal Prize, and, in 2005, Chang was awarded the Leontief Prize for Advancing the Frontiers of Economic Thought.
©2011 Ha-Joon Chang (P)2011 Audible, Inc.
"Shaking Economics 101 assumptions to the core … Eminently accessible, with a clearly liberal (or at least anticonservative) bent, but with surprises along the way—for one, the thought that markets need to become less rather than more efficient." (Kirkus Reviews)
"An advocate of big, active government and capitalism as distinct from a free market, Chang presents an enlightening précis of modern economic thought - and all the places it's gone wrong, urging us to act in order to completely rebuild the world economy: 'This will make some readers uncomfortable... it is time to get uncomfortable.'" (Publishers Weekly)
"A shallow and destructive book"
This book contains some interesting anecdotes, if you can keep your blood pressure down. I only made it half way through. The only way in which I could recommend this work is as an example of everything that's wrong with political and economic discourse. It's not actually a book on economics by any stretch of the imagination. It is an overtly political book, which sets up a straw man in the form of "free market economists" and proceeds, impotently, to attempt to knock it down. Here is a summary of my reasons for hating it:
- It argues against people, not ideas. For example, it argues that opposing protectionism is an invalid opinion because several illustrious American politicians were in favor of it. It then counters the perceived "counter-argument" that Jefferson was for free trade by stating that he was also against patents, which makes him inconsistent with other free market economists. No discussion of the actual merits of free trade seems to be present here.
- It throws around lots of statistics about prices, wage rates, per capita income, and so on very carelessly. No specification is ever even given as to whether the figures are real or nominal ones.
- The book assumes a great deal about the reader. For example, it seems to pander to an audience that desires secure jobs with as little variation in work responsibilities as possible. The book repeatedly characterizes changing jobs often, working part time, or working harder as bad, with no explanation as to why it makes these assumptions.
- Many arguments are not arguments at all, and are easily debunked via reductio ad absurdum. Of course the author seems to be attempting to weasel out of this trap by not presenting any concrete opinions of his own, only attacking others', but that doesn't really improve anything for me. For example, he claims outright that capital flow across borders causes instability and is bad for growth. If this is true, then where is the limit? Should each town have capital flow restrictions to neighboring towns? Why are national boundaries the right lines of delineation?
- Many arguments seem circular. For instance, although lip service is payed to certain historical "collective actions" causing certain countries to become rich, this seems to become a circular argument when it is claimed that the rich only do these "collective actions" because of their existing circumstances. Or maybe the collective actions were something else, and the author was only referring to the productivity of the rich. I have no idea, and the author does nothing to help elucidate his points.
- The author is a big fan of China as an example of a heavily controlled economy experiencing great growth. He never addresses the obvious issues that: 1. Much of this growth is in "special economic zones" with more freedom than the rest of the country 2. Much of it is via foreign direct investment 3. The conventional wisdom is that China began to grow after liberalization under Deng Xiaoping.
- What finally stopped me was the author's quite un-nuanced use of the US as an example of the success of protectionism, while ignoring that the US itself was the largest economic union in history. Given its continual wars with European powers, the only other major economic powers of the time, the US had many security and other non-economic reasons for protectionism. This is ignored.
Faced with mindless duty, when an audio book player slips into a rear pocket and mini buds pop into ears, old is made new again.
Criticism of democracy and capitalism is quite popular around the world. But, as Winston Churchill quotes, in a speech to the House of Commons in 1947, "Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others." Professor Ha-Joon Chang, the author of "23 Things They Don't Tell You about Capitalism" suggests the same sentiment about capitalism. Capitalism is the worst form of economic development, except for all the others.
However, Chang is not exactly saying capitalism is better than other economic systems. Chang believes capitalism is falsely defined or understood. Capitalism is a chimera, "a thing that is hoped or wished for but in fact is illusory…" A standard definition of capitalism is—an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit. Synonyms are free enterprise, private enterprise, or free market economy.
Chang suggests a misunderstanding of what makes capitalism work is causing 1) inequality of opportunity, 2) inequality of income, 3) failure to provide a safety net that capitalizes on human potential, 4) loss opportunity for synergistic government and private sector research and development, and 5) a false science of economics that idealistically represents capitalist complexity. Chang suggests misunderstanding capitalism creates a false vision, like that in the movie "Matrix", with human presumption of freedom, when there is none. It is not that there is no freedom in capitalism but it is regulated and significantly defined by government policy.
In the end, Chang is an optimist. He believes the general public will demand change. Chang reinforces belief in capitalism as the best economic system in the world. With better understanding of how capitalism really works, Chang infers civilization will continue to improve.
"I found it too hard to follow as a listen."
We all know that not all narrators are created equal and one listener's favorite is another listener's turn-off. For me Joe Barrett is in the latter category...but you may love to listen to his voice - I do not.
I thought the structure of the story, didn't work for an audio book. Each "thing" is laid out as 1) What the thing is they don't tell you about capitalism 2) What "they" tell you 3) What "they" don't want you to know. This structure may work when you're reading the book, but for me, it just didn't work as a "listen"...I kept finding myself asking, wait, is THIS the "spin" part or the "truth" part. Maybe my level of concentration isn't up to the challenge of this book - but for me it just didn't work...I found it toomoved on to another book half way through.
The performance was fine I just didn't care for the sound of the narrator's voice.
Dissapointment...I was hoping it would be a more enjoyable listen.
"Food for thought, or at least debate"
Much more interesting NPR voice
More information about differnent countries handle unemployment/ job training/ welfare.
This is good for getting more information about how different countries work and other ideas to improve society as a whole. Worth a listen no matter how you feel about capitalism.
"Great, lucid overview of economics"
First off, this book is not anti-capitalism or a book promoting socialism or some other form of economic system. What this book is, first and foremost, is an indictment of free market economics. Chang is a fan of capitalism (as all people who live in reality should be, as no other form of economic system has come close to realizing the achievements that capitalism and the profit-seeking motive have made possible). However, he is not a fan of the particular variety of capitalism that goes under the name of free market or laissez-faire economics, which lately has mastered a stunning intellectual dominance among the elite policy makers of the world.
Throughout this book, Chang uses historical examples to counter and disprove common claims by free market economists. For example, free market economists say that protectionism is bad, but Chang points out that there are many examples of countries who used protectionist tariffs to develop their economy when it was in its infancy. The United States is his primary example, which Chang says was one of the most intensely protectionist countries for decades after it was first formed into a Republic. Alexander Hamilton, who formulated most of the economic policy of the fledgling country in the 1790s, actually created an elaborate system of tariffs, duties and excise taxes, which he thought were essential to protect industry at home from potentially stronger business abroad.
The book is divided into 23 "things" which are usually rebuttals to bits of economic ill-wisdom that have become entrenched in mainstream discourse due to the dominance of free market ideology over the past 30 years. Chang writes in a very easy going, not too-technical style, so even if you don't know much about economics you'll find this book very interesting as the issues he discusses effect us all. This book provides a lot of answers to the question of how can economic policy be changed so that it benefits a greater number of people
Again loving to experience books in a new way. Audible form with my handy ipod has given me the ability to "read"
"Accessible & Worthy"
Appreciated the easy not overtly technical way Ha-Joon Chang laid out points on how USA have interpreted capitalism through domino choices. I walked away thinking Capitalism equals Politics whether that nature of leadership is in government or business with each describing and acquiring their own piece of the pie.
Each thing was well explained and seemed uncomfortably factual. The first thing "there is no such thing as a free market" is like "fat-free" there is no such thing as free. Thing 4 "the washing machine has changed the world more than the Internet" helped me understand the efficiency and liberation of what inventiveness has and has not done for our political system. And especially right now, I totally agreed with thing 13 "making rich people richer doesn't make the rest of us richer" - there is no such thing has trickle down in a broad and lasting sense. Hence the 99% vs 1% protests. Thing 15 " People in poor countries are more entrepeneurial than people in rich countries" is just like a kid (adult or young) clamoring to be bored while having way too many toys in the box with the lack of motivation to master anyone of them. The gulp and contrary thought I had was on thing 22 with financial markets need to become less, not more, efficient".
Chang's views seem arrestingly accurate and yet the reforms seem extremely far reaching with today's leadership. This easy to listen to book is for the "common day" person who is actually trying to understand how the USA is quivering and crumbling each day for a extremely high percentage of people.
"One sided, otherwise good"
An excellent introduction for someone with no background in economics. Yet, so one-sided it's not even funny. Feels like only half the story.
Learn, understand, then decide whether you accept or reject.
"A second opinion"
This is a refreshing book that explores and argues against some of the most common arguments and points that supporters of capitalism use. It is thought provoking, and raises some very uncomfortable questions about how we work, spend, live and create policies as a global society.
"Balanced and informative"
I love the fact that I can listen to a capitalist who can distinguish between reality (humans are not necessarily rational and the market will not necessarily create the best outcomes if left alone) and fantasy (free markets are the ultimate moral force). I now have a much clearer understanding of where the economy has gone wrong, and what can be done about it. Excellent!
"Tear Down this Myth"
Our recent financial meltdown provided a truly dramatic, frightening, undeniable refutation of every single free market verity that has dominated Western thinking since Thatcher and Reagan. It was as if a gigantic mask slipped for a moment. In the event, when all the economic theories proved false, when we learned that our grotesquely overpaid bankers and CEOs have actually been destroying value not building it, what happened?
They simply grabbed the money anyway. The Bush administration simply violated its own proclaimed ideology, pushed aside legal rules and constitutional niceties, and handed the plutocrats billions in taxpayer funds. It was not just socialism for the rich. It was more like the rich carrying out a brutal smash and grab job on a mammoth scale.
Since that ugly crime, has free market ideology lost ground in the United States? Hardly. It has only lost its mind. As GOP dissents on the financial crisis report show, Marketism has evolved into a blind, violent fundamentalism complete with a rising cadre of political goons.
Don't worry, Ha-Joon Chan isn't quite as virulent as I am. He is no fire breathing leftist. I liked this last book "Bad Samaritans" well enough to try this one, and found it an ideal primer on the economic (actually, political) myths that keep our system hurtling towards its next crisis. He takes 23 things you are likely to hear every free market ideologue (and most Americans) utter with confidence, and provides compelling rational and historical refutations.
And nice tidbits. Did you know, for example, that Marx was actually a bigger fan of the joint stock corporation than was Adam Smith? The brief, thematic chapters and a good reading make this an ideal economics book for the audio format. It is pitched at the average reader, but even those with some background will learn a thing or two.
Should be required reading for Marketism's brainwashed masses. If you are among them, be brave, read it and think.
Wow, if only everybody would read this book and start making changes to this increasingly misfunctioning global economy! Ha-Joon Chang named everything that I feel is wrong with today's world and his book has armed me with strong arguments for future debates with free-market zealots.
Politics aside, this is a must-read for anyone even mildly interested in current affairs, definitely not just for readers interested in economics! It's wonderfuly accessible, engaging and eye-opening book that will make you question everything you have heard about economy in recent years.
The reader is great and the audiobook is a pure joy to listen to. I like this book so much that I will buy a paper copy for future reference. Plus, I would love to listen to his previous book Bad Samaritans.
"Very short review."
Loved this book, well thought out and fascinating insight in to capitalism. I hold a lot of the same view as the author but regardless I think more people should know of the underlying problems with our current system.
After listening to the book I can no longer hear a news report when the word "deregulation" is mentioned without me thinking back to this book, and thinking who it is really benefiting?
While I am of a socialist inclination, and the author is very much not, his exposition of the failures of the neoliberalism economic school is a compelling and well set out introduction to the notion that there very much are alternatives to the way in which our economies have been run for the last three and a half decades.
In layman's terms throughout, it is suitable for those who would like to know more, and the reading is excellent.
"Simple and insightful"
On the whole, a great book if you would like to learn about the mechanisms of modern capitalism. The author generally keeps it simple and explains any jargon that is necessary. I did get a little bored occasionally when numerous facts and figures are mentioned but this is obviously important with a book about economics.
"A very important book!"
I think this should be mandatory in colleges across the globe. To say its an eye opener would be understatement of the highest order. At once anger inducing and jaw dropping, the book reveals some real truths about our supposed "experts" who sit on high. Excellent book!
"Honestly political expose - restores common sense"
The book explains the difference between politics and structure in national economic choices, their contemporary effects, and where the political levers (and true facts) actually are.
I don't read books like this normally, so no comparison yet.
Comfort with the actual honesty about the political nature of the choices and recommendations. Happy to hear well articulated versions of some of the notions I had already formulated. Trouble at the - not entirely new - insights to the not-yet-being-fixed western education systems.
I'll be listening to this a few times - making it very good value too.
"Extremely brilliant and insightful!"
One of the best - if not THE best -book about the state of the world today.
"Should be mandatory reading"
I found his book so accessible and enlightening because of the wonderful way Ha-Joon Chang presents problems related to the Economy. I think that this book should be compulsory reading for all Economists past and present. A wonderful introduction to why the world got itself into its various problems and how it could avoid future ones.
"Interesting if a bit one sided"
This is an interesting take on the financial situation in the world at this time with some interesting concepts that are well thought out and explained. It did however come across as a bit one sided and whilst Ha-Joon tries to be moderate at times he sounds like a bit of a know-it-all and that he has the answers and is right and everyone else is simply wrong. The big contradiction I found with the book was in the first chapter he explains that there is no such thing as a truly "free market", which is true, but then go on in the next 23 chapters to explain why free market capitalism is wrong and doesn't work, something which he said in his own words doesn't exist. Given that I would still recommend it but don't just accept what he has written as gospel. Challenge your to challenge his ideas and think through them yourself and come to your own conclusion.
"Could not get past the narrator's voice"
Sadly I did not even get into the content because the narrator sounded like he was doing a movie trailer voiceover.
What little of the content i heard was written in the same style as a student.
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A combination of SPList and SPListItem.GetItems will do the job. Note that SPListeItem has a ".URL" field.
The links have sample code that is a good start.
In fact, I would go with the following solution, if you are using the regular object model. I can't tell if that it would work also with the client object model.
Use the Content Type "Link To a Document" and use the following code to make it work. I had to do it for one of my projects, and it is definitely the way to go.
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**NOTE: I am not responsible for any damage that may be caused while attempting anything in this tutorial. If you attempt in doing this, you do so at your own risk. If something gets broken, it's only your own fault and you should not blame anybody. Please notice that according to ANSI standards, hotswapping is not considered safe and is therefore only recommended if you cannot find another way to modify your Xbox.:**
Do everything in this video and much more:
Step 1: Materials:
Desktop PC with an ATA connection NOT SATA
CD Recorder in your PC
Blank CD-R
ISO Recorder v2(Or any other program to burn ISOs to cds)
WinRAR or the very awesome and free 7-zip
XboxHDM v1.9 (Scrow down to download it)
Kingroach's NDURE 3.0 (Scrow down to download it) or go here NDURE 3.0
Torx 20 Screwdriver for opening the xbox
Whatever is needed to open up your computer case
Some intelligence and patience
Download the necessary files from above. Install ISO Recorder and WinRAR. After WinRAR is installed, use it to extract xboxhdm.
Hey, thanks! This worked perfectly.
I just have a few questions (if you don't mind):
Do I really have to use the easteregg exploit each and every single time I want to acces unleashX?
and (a bit more complicated one):
My xbox works perfectly, outputs sound/video (trough compostie/scart), runs games, the softmod works etc. but after the console boots to the ms dash the console's power indicator turns orange (solid orange, no flashing) and the fans start to make noise. I also have noticed an electrical noise coming out of it, but when I tried to search the internet about "solid orange original xbox" i literally found nothing. This started to happen immediately after the softmod was complete.
I'll swap the HDD to a bigger one next weekend and I'll see if it's the hard drive but I would appreciate any information about it.
i dont work, when i boot the cd and select 1-2 options and its loading then my computer beeps and says this:
error 12 means the DVD isnt connected properly....push all the leads in again should be fine mate
I have modded my old xbox in a similer mannor and its now 120gb home media center......the old xbox's are awesome to mod
I don't know if I can change my drive, any suggestions on what one I should get?
I should try something like this to my xbox.
Okay, I have a bit of a problem.
The softmod works fine and all, and worked great when the Xbox was all gutted, but once I screw everything back in I get the blinking red light and the service error (error 12??). I don't know how to fix this, or what's causing it, but maybe someone can help?
This is the only thing that worked for me, thanks!
Having an extra HD to switch with helped a whole lot. I kept getting errors on the drive being found, but this process worked for me. Wish I could have tried this earlier after hours of trying to figure it out though.
"Found HardDrive.
We will now search dev/hda for an xbox partition table...
No xbox-partition table found on /dev/hda
Is this issue caused because the hard drive is still locked?
See my other post for a possible solution.
I'm afraid I can't quite remember the context in which i received your particular error so I'm not exactly sure of the cause.
It's worth noting that of all the steps in this complicated process, the unlocking/hotswapping part was the most trouble-free for me! It seems that once it's hit the dashboard, it's pretty much unlocked, playing a track should ensure it though.
It's just my experience, but I think it's much more likely to be a misconfiguration (not helpful, I know) than the drive being locked.
Hi, thanks for the great guide!
I got it to work but it wasn't exactly smooth sailing so I'll try to be as thorough as I can for the benefit of others with similar problems.
I can, of course, only speak for my particular hardware and BIOS and it may not work on other machines but it may help nevertheless.
My main pitfall was the "Linux CD not found" error when trying to access xbrowser.
As I went through different configurations I even received an error where I was told that I had no disk drive connected!!
I occasionally got the same error as JGridlock aswell ("No xbox-partition table found on /dev/hda") but assumed (perhaps incorrectly) that they stemmed from the same issue.
Other errors I encountered were errors 10 & 20.
My (working) Configuration:
I have a Pentium4 "Acer Power FV" with a single IDE port on the motherboard and a two-port IDE cable; my BIOS is a 2005 American Megatrends (R01-C4).
Note that I used ONLY the IDE connection, no SATA or USB etc...
I used the cable's port nearest to the motherboard for the Xbox harddrive and the end-port for the DVD-drive. I set the jumper on the Xbox-HD to master and the jumper on the DVD-drive to slave.
I set the DVD-drive to boot first in BIOS.
When it came to hotswapping I played a music track for a few seconds (and then paused it) each time and never encountered any apparent problems.
My solution:
As it turns out, it was a BIOS issue, or more specifically an issue with the "ATA/IDE Configuration" (something I was previously unfamiliar with).
I solved it by going into the BIOS and under the heading "Standard CMOS Settings" changing the ATA/IDE Configuration mode from "Compatible" to "Enhanced". There should also be a menu that shows all the IDE devices that are currently connected to the PC.
After a restart the BIOS detected the DVD-drive (and the xbox harddrive, if connected) as Third IDE Slave & Master, respectively (rather than Primary or Secondary, for some peculiar reason).
After this I was able to hotswap as usual and reach the xbrowser window.
I encountered no further problems and was able to install ndure thanks to this fantastic guide and I hope this helps others in their quest to mod this now-ancient console!
Please help me...
1st step: unplug dvd ribbon on xbox.
2nd step: turn on PC, boot to your bios (we're doing this so the pc wont boot all they way yet)
3rd step: turn on xbox and the instant u see the red ring, unplug the IDE for the hard drive (be fast, yet gentle), then plug in ur primary IDE from PC. if it didnt work, u were either too fast or too slow, try again.
4th step: exit bios, let PC boot to CD. Then press 1, type xbrowser. if all goes well, u should see a directory of files on the xbox hard drive.
5th step: finish tutorial, and crack open a beer, you earned it ;)
if this tutorial had mentioned to connect the pc-xbox BEFORE the PC posts, I'd have saved me a few hours and a headache >.<
Also, for me, generating error 12 was a great method to unlock my hard drive but it can be tricky to get: dont pull out the DVD drive cable until about halfway through the startup animation or you will instead get error 11 and the HDD wont be unlocked.
So i followed the tut to the T the first time and it worked like a charm (minus using a diff method to unlock the drive)
Got myself a 250gb drive, and aout 50 of my Fav games on the drive along with a dedicated FTP stream of movies for the XMBC. its amazing.
So i thought i would get a couple cheap xboxs and do this to them for the rest of the house (lots of kids)
I felt confident i had memorized the entire tut so i proceeded with out it on the 1st xbox. low and behold it didn't work, unlock worked, install of ndure work however when the box restarted, i only got the splash screen then a black screen.
it will play games from the CD still but will NOT boot without a GAME in the drive.
Still able to unlock the drive and access is it from the boot cd with the browser, but when i try to restore from the backup, it errors saying either no disk space OR read only file system. So not able to restore from backup, then with out thinking, i tried it again and it wiped out the backup and created a backup of the broken system.
after racking my brain for weeks i realized that i had totally used the original BOOT CD i had created which I'm guessing was the wrong kernel.
This is Xbox 2. is there ANYWAY to fix this HD?
This brings me to the 3rd xbox, i discovered the problem with the kernels AFTER attempting the same thing on the 3rd box. so kinda in the same delima however this one is still unlockable but ill NOT boot to any game or theHD, just a service 21 error. When i look at the drive with the browser i can see the backup is still intact but will not let me restore it, giving the same disk space error or READ only error. Is there a way to fix this one?? please if ANYONE has some answers that would be great. other wise its a loss of $100 on my part. Expensive mistake I'm trying to fix. i did however get a lot of games and accessories out of that $100 hope to hear from someone.
i follow the instructions to the letter, my XBox HDD is unlocked etc. i made the boot disk with the ndure script and when i enter XBROWSER i see the ndure script there but when i try to start it, it just says "no such file in directory"
i tried to make the ndure script into .exe, .bat, nothing works, just the same old error... but when i hit F3 i can view the script and i can edit it...
please help, im loosing my mind trying to figure this out :/
easiest way i found to unlock the drive is to disconnect the ribbon from the dvd player and also its power cable.
use a molex from your pc to power the xbox HDD.
now boot the pc into xboxhdm and turn on the xbox.
once the xbox has booted it will give you the "xbox needs service" screen, when this shows up you need to swap ata cables.
dont do it like the tut suggests as i tried all ways mentioned and it just would not unlock, my way unlocks first time everytime.


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