(Taken from #25. 2010 World Fencing Championships)

For the first in a long time… only one China article. What gives? Not sure, maybe cause I wasn’t all that interested in the recent Nobel Peace Prize drama going on… or Ai WeiWei’s demolishing of his studio.

China Corner

#1. The China Boom
Undergraduate programs of all types including community and prestige colleges are set to be invaded by Mainland Chinese. Not necessarily in a bad way, but I always see the ability to see both sides of the coin a beneficial one.

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#2. Boa Constrictors Can Have Babies Without Mating, New Evidence Shows

#3. Pop Culture Through Pogs
Despite having a killer collection of pogs, I think I only ever played the game itself, with rules, a handful of times.

#4. ***Just How Long Did the Paleolithic Man Live?
With all the talk of “paleolithic” diets and lifestyles, the one argument against it is the lifespan. Here’s a further look into it all.

#5. Organizers Need Endurance in Recruiting Between Races
The New York Marathon recently wrapped up. Beyond the race itself is a complicated procedure procuring top level runners, something nobody really sees. I personally see marathons as an amateur event but of course for some, it’s their livelihood.

#6. Pool Noodle Girlfriend
Don’t live in Japan and don’t have access to Tenga? Just fashion something out of a pool noodle for your masturbation pleasure.

#7. Hard Work Improves the Taste of Food, Study Shows

#8. Why You Want A World with Multiple App Stores
Just like why you want more than one variety of beer or anything for that matter… multiple apps stores breeds competition and innovation.

#9. Pirated Films From Nigeria Are Seized in Brooklyn
“Nollywood” films are a hot commodity apparently.

#10. ***The Inherent Absurdity of “Barefoot” Shoes
EasyTones and all those other bullshit sneakers that promise weight loss via passive activity go under examination.

#11. ***Take the Fatty Talk Outside: It’s Time to Drop the Fat Bashing
It’s a bit of a weird situation… we all know “overweight” or obese people… yet on that same not, it’s note, accepting obesity is not an agenda we should actively accept. There are way too many things you can do to control your diet. But on that note, the author doesn’t look to be in the best of shape and for somebody in her position as a registered dietitian, she really should look the part no?

#12. The Tunnel People of Las Vegas
Destroyed by the economy, 1,000’s of people are living beneath Las Vegas in some terrible conditions.

#13. Posterial Analysis and Program Design
Almost everybody could benefit from some posture work. Even as I stand to work, my set-up isn’t exactly ideal and I get a super tight neck.

#14. What’s the Value in a Brand Name
Just when you thought it was intangible, there lies a very simple way of calculating it.

#15. ***Alex Sturrock’s No Comfort Exhibition
Interesting concept for a photo show. It involved people sending live photos in from around the world, taken from their mobile phones.

#16. Roberto Baggio, Former Soccer Star, Shines Through His Charity
Good on you Baggio… Celebrity status is a powerful tool.

#17. The Food-Mood Connection
Certain myths dispelled… such as chocolate as not really being a true pick-me-up as you’d imagine.

#18. Low Blood Levels of Vitamin D Linked to Chubbier Kids, Faster Weight Gain
Yet another point for vitamin D.

#19. PDF: Be Hear Now
An interesting insight that talks about schizophrenia and how our connection to music has a certain impact on this. Something important to take away from it all… if you need motivation via music, maybe you should get a different activity?

#20. PDF: Evolution and Training: An Interview with Dr. William Meller
Another paleolithic piece talking about the relationship between paleolithic man and his activities and working out. Included are which exercises such as the deadlift which aren’t really that natural.

#21. While Warning About Fat, U.S. Pushes Cheese Sales | On Cheese, USDA and Dominoes Pizza
Well… first things first… fat does NOT make you fat… and saturated fat isn’t really as bad for you as so many “government” issued bulletins should lead you to believe. However, it is a bad look to push one agenda and then subsidize another. But you can imagine that those who work on the diet are not the same as those who push the econoics of cheese.

#22. Running From and the Shoe Industry: Where Do We Go From Here?
A retrospective look at how and why running footwear has become what it is now… all dating back to the 70s or so.

#23. Animals Rights Protesters: Go Fuck Yourselves!
An animal tester gets to the nitty gritty on the unfair notions regarding animal testing versus other much more cruel industries including the foot industry.

#24. Can Cutting Carbohydrates from Your Diet Make You Live Longer?
The game of longevity is really a simple one… minimize inflammation so that means cutting carbs and cutting calories.

#25. Pictures: 2010 World Fencing Championships