Strep throat and mononucleosis also commonly produce swollen nodes. Both bacterial and viral infections can cause lymph nodes to swell, and it doesnât have to be an upper respiratory infection--ear infections, skin and wound infections, and tooth abscesses are all common infections leading to swollen lymph nodes.
GolfBoard GolfBoard, a surf- and skateboard-inspired motorized golf vehicle (cost: $6,500) developed by surfer Laird Hamilton and Bally Total Fitness Founder Don Wildman, is popping up on golf courses across the country. The boards use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and can travel up to 14 miles per hour.
In its simplest form, a featherboard is a shop-made device cut from a piece of straight grained, 3 - 6 wide scrap. To make one, you simply crosscut the board at approximately 30 degrees and then make a series of stopped cuts in the direction of the grain roughly 1/8 apart.