PULSE.Byline: Andy Wang Andrew P. 'Andy' Wang (born May 28 , 1977) is is an American mixed martial artist, currently competing in the lightweight division. Wang was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 5 show, featuring fighters in the lightweight division. He originally fought for B.J. INDOOR ATHLETES The sunny skies of Southern California are a perennial incentive to go outdoors, but for those rare rainy days, Kanga Kanga may refer to: Places
The compact and adjustable machines come in colorful designs and include a stepper step·per n. 1. One that steps, especially in a fast or spirited manner. 2. Informal A dancer. Noun 1. , an elliptical trainer, a recumbent recumbent /re·cum·bent/ (re-kum´bent) lying down. re·cum·bent adj. Lying down, especially in a position of comfort; reclining. bike and a magnetic upright. Kanga's elliptical trainer can currently be purchased at SportMart and Sports Authority locations for $169, while its siblings are scheduled to be rolled out in the coming months. Information: www.kangafitness.com. HAMMERING ON QUARTER-POUNDERS: You've probably heard of ``Fast Food Nation,'' the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times best-selling expose on America's fast-food industry. Author Eric Schlosser is hitting the same topic again with ``Chew on This'' (Houghton Mifflin; $16), a roving critique in the vein of ``Fast Food Nation,'' but for younger readers. An admitted lover of fast food, Schlosser nonetheless trains his muckraking muck·rake intr.v. muck·raked, muck·rak·ing, muck·rakes To search for and expose misconduct in public life. [From the man with the muckrake, on the many unknown secrets lurking in our favorite fast foods -- and the revelations are often surprising, if not revolting. In a 2001 debacle, for example, McDonald's admitted to flavoring french fries with beef, leading Hindu protesters in Bombay to smear cow excrement excrement /ex·cre·ment/ (eks´kri-mint) 1. feces. 2. excretion (2). ex·cre·ment n. Waste matter or any excretion cast out of the body, especially feces. on a statue of Ronald McDonald. (Vegetarians in the U.S. were similarly upset.) Showing concern with the rising rate of obesity among youngsters, the book also criticizes the industry's marketing techniques: McDonald's, says the author, ``is perhaps one of the largest toy companies in the world,'' a testament both to its success and to its hunger for kids hooked on the golden arches. ``Chew on This'' is a brisk, entertaining read and is recommended for ages 12 and up. SCARRED, BUT NOT FOR LIFE: Children are notoriously talented at collecting cuts and scrapes. But thanks to the softening and smoothing effect of Mederma for Kids, the scars from those cuts and scrapes (and also chicken pox chicken pox or varicella (vâr'əsĕl`ə), infectious disease usually occurring in childhood. It is believed to be caused by the same herpesvirus that produces shingles. and bug bites) don't have to last forever. The product joins other scar-reducing gels on the market, but is the only one so far that's formulated specifically for little ones. The kid-friendly gel is purple, but rubs on clear, and is absorbed quickly by the skin. Mederma is safe for use on kids as young as 2 years old. One tube retails for about $16. For more information, call (888) 925-8989 or visit www.mederma.com. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1) no caption (children on exercise machines) (2) no caption (Mederma for kids) (3) no caption (book: ``Chew on This'') |
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