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NEW YORK — Plyometrics, sometimes called jump training, is a form of exercise that fitness experts say combines cardio and strength training and can burn more calories in less time than the typical cardio activity alone.

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RAFAH, Palestine - Spicy stuffed squid and roasted watermelon salad are among the unexpected culinary delights of the Gaza Strip, a densely populated seaside sliver of land that that has been choked by Israeli border blockades and battered by wars.

RIO DE JANEIRO - One minute, Renata Glasner is watching the waves crash on Leblon beach from her wheelchair. The next, she's plowing through the turbulent waters, riding the choppy waves on a specially adapted surfboard.

BC-QUICKFIX:MCT — food (500 words) Quick Fix: Sweet-and-sour shrimp (PHOTO) By Linda Gassenheimer McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT) Tangy sweet and sour shrimp over rice is an easy dish.

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court dove into a historic debate on gay rights Tuesday that could soon lead to resumption of same-sex marriage in California, but the justices signalled they may not be ready for a major national ruling on whether America's

It's a cheap and easy way to add pizzazz to your home

It's one thing to get permits from the local authorities and reach agreement with the neighbours. Before you set up housekeeping for a small flock of chickens, also be sure to provide the proper surroundings to keep them from flying the coop.

Home-decorating television shows and shelter magazines have many Americans dreaming about inviting an expert interior designer into their homes.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - The world's smallest bird can take up a big chunk of a person's spring to-do list: Trim the trees, weed the garden, make the nectar and hang the feeders.