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Better living ... through gadgetry. Singing, sleeping, and skiing can all be improved with these nifty upgrades.


Now that you've got American Idol American Idol is an annual American televised singing competition, which began its first season on June 11, 2002. Part of the Idol franchise, it originated from the British reality program Pop Idol.  in your blood (and karaoke karaoke

(Japanese; “empty orchestra”)

Use of a device that plays instrumental accompaniments to songs with the vocal tracks removed, permitting the user to sing the lead.
 in your life), it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a  to deal with a bigger issue--you just can't do the chorus to "Unbreak My Heart." Get some help with SingingCoach ($100), a program that gauges your range when you go off pitch and gives you interactive lessons to get you ready for next year's Idol idol, an object, frequently an image, which is worshiped as a deity. Idols are usually found in human or animal form and may be treated as though alive; they are fed, bathed, anointed, crowned, and sometimes even provided with a consort.  auditions.

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Don't let March's bluster keep you from your shish kebab addiction--the DeLonghi BQ20 Indoor Grill ($60) is a cast-iron savior for small spaces. It drips away grease and oil to keep things smoke-free but still freshly barbecued.

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Motorola and Burton have teamed up to bring your phone to the slopes with the Audex Jacket ($350 and up), a Bluetooth-enabled coat that features a control panel to handle incoming calls as well as iPod music. It has built-in speakers and a microphone in the hood.

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Cheeky cheek·y  
adj. cheek·i·er, cheek·i·est
Impertinently bold; impudent and saucy.



cheeki·ly adv.
 Reality Bedding features queer comforters such as the Kiss ($80), ready to spice up your bedroom with sexy original prints.

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Title Annotation:TOYS
Author:Lopez, Vincent
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Brief article
Date:Mar 28, 2006
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