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It doesn’t take a hockey aficionado to figure out that the sport is one of the most grueling and physically demanding team sports on earth. It demands gigantic amounts of aerobic endurance, strength and agility, not to mention outstanding skating skil...
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Young Dynamos
Houston native and Klein High School graduate Tyler Deric is living proof that the Houston Dynamo Player Development System is working. In January 2007, he became one of the first area athletes to sign with the program. Two years later, aft...
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300 MPH Stress Test
Top fuel driver Antron Brown is technically “at work” for only about four seconds at a time, but a lot happens in those four seconds. “We’re pulling about five continuous Gs during a run,” said Brown, 34. “When the p...
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300 MPH Stress Test
Top fuel driver Antron Brown is technically “at work” for only about four seconds at a time, but a lot happens in those four seconds. “We’re pulling about five continuous Gs during a run,” said Brown, 34. “When the p...
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HOT FITNESS PRODUCTS
PRECOR 9.35 TREADMILL The new 9.35 treadmill brings the latest design and technical innovations to your home gym. Whether running or walking, the 9.35 treadmill provides an exceptionally smooth and fluid feel. With a full range o...
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Young Dynamos
Houston native and Klein High School graduate Tyler Deric is living proof that the Houston Dynamo Player Development System is working. In January 2007, he became one of the first area athletes to sign with the program. Two years later, aft...
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2010 Chrysler 300C SRT8
First things first. The Chrysler 300C SRT8 is a BIG car. Twenty or 30 years ago, a car this size–4,179 lbs. curb weight–would have been a lumbering land yacht wallowing over a couple of lanes of tarmac. But as further proo...
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Art Car Parade
In 1984, when Kit and Carl Detering donated a 1967 Ford station wagon to The Orange Show Foundation–the wacky, eclectic folk art group located at 2402 Munger–to be auctioned off at their annual benefit gala, no one could have foreseen ...
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In the Gym With…DOMINICK GUINN - PRO BOXER
Dominick Guinn has been boxing nearly all his life. He started out by competing in amateur bouts when he was nine, made it to the quarterfinals of the Michigan Junior Olympic Tournament at the age of 1...
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2010 Jeep Liberty Limited 4X4
Jeeps have come a long way since the days when the only people driving them were irascible old prospector types, college kids or folks who spent their weekends knee deep in mud. The Jeep line, including the 2010 Jeep Lib...
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The Perfect Bike
Bicycles can be used for a number of purposes, including recreation, fitness, transportation and sports. If you are planning on purchasing a new bike, consider the terrain you will be riding on, as well as your bodyweight. Are you findin...
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Houston Dynamo midfielder Brad Davis has been playing soccer since he was five years old. Now, in his eighth MLS season, the 28 year old native of St. Louis says he’s finally hitting his stride after being voted into the 2009 MLS All Star game a...
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HEATING UP
FOLLOW PRECAUTIONS WHILE RUNNING THIS SUMMER
Oh, those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. The perfect time for a race, you say? If you seriously plan on taking that notion and turning it into reality you need to consider these recommendati...
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Taut suspension mated with a potent turbocharged engine. A precise, sixspeed transmission, full time all wheel drive and Recaro seats. It might sound like the ingredients of the latest asphalt ripping rice burner, but those attributes actually belong ...
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5 WORKOUT MISTAKES
Here are five common mistakes to recognize and avoid:
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THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
SPOTLIGHTING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF HOUSTON'S YOUTH ATHLETES Catherine O’Brien Competitive Cheerleader
Houstonian Catherine O’Brien, 12, is a high-flying competitive cheerleader who works hard to excel in this high-intensity sport....
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Let’s play a little name association. When I say “Suzuki” what pops into your mind? I bet it’s a crotch-rocket motorcycle, right? Such is the problem for this Japanese company that’s been making cars since 1955, but selling them in the U.S. ...
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The textile industry is considered the most ecologically harmful industry in the world. In the production process, bleaching and dyeing fabric creates a toxin that swells into our ecosystem. Simply put, the term eco-fashion refers to stylized clothing...
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HCC Passion for Fashion Party
Robin and Charles Reimer hosted a kick off party for Houston Community College’s upcoming Passion for Fashion luncheon. HCC Chancellor Dr. Mary Spangler, Kay King, chair of the Lifestyle Arts and Design Careers Division ...
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GO GREEN WITH SCOOTThe MadAss 125 is a 124cc bike weighing just 209 lbs. with a special frame design that allows shocks from the rear wheel to be sent up to the front suspension, giving the rider a smoother ride. The fuel is carried inside the ...
