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Swine Flu Spread By Baseball Game Balloons?

by Steve Levenstein

Osaka's Hanshin Tigers are the latest Japanese pro baseball team to ban the use of human breath powered Jet Balloons, traditionally released in mass quantities by fans, as they could conceivably spread H1N1 Swine Flu to thousands attending the games.

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Humminbird RF35 Fish Finder Watch

by Chris Weiss

The Humminbird RF35 is a GPS fish finder watch that allows you to quickly scan your favorite fishing area for the best spots. Avoid those hopeless casts and fish with confidence.

Taga Allows You To Easily Bike Anywhere With Your Children

by Chris Weiss

The Taga is a versatile bike-stroller that allows you to take one or two of your children for a ride. The bike converts into a standard stroller and folds up for transport.

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Take A Relaxing Bike Ride And Let Gruber Do The Pedaling

by Chris Weiss

Remember when you were a kid and dreamed of a bike that could pedal itself? Gruber Assist is just that. Almost.

Get Workout Tips from StrongestMan.org

by Austin Keenan

Summer is just around the corner! Are you ready to show off that beach body yet? If you're still getting around to developing that perfect six pack of abs, you may want to consider StrongestMan.org for a little information. The site has a graphical interface that lets users select workouts by muscle area, and pulls routines from sources likw WikiHow and Del.icio.us to give you what you're looking for.

Miss Pontiac Already? The ASC Trans-Am Might Be Able to Help

by George Delozier

After the release of the new Camaro, many tuners and fabrication specialists were immediately engulfed in ways to make the new bow-tie faster and sleeker. High performance upgrades and body kits were being introduced almost hourly and in no time at all the aftermarket for the Camaro became very extensive. The most recent of these add-ons isn't actually an upgrade, but a full bodied transformation to the Camaro's counterpart, the Trans Am.

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Bike Boombox: The Podio

by Chris Weiss

The Podio offers a simple, sleek wireless music solution for any bicycle. Download your favorite tunes, strap it to your handlebars and you have all the music you need sans annoying headphone wires slapping your face.

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Chinese Chess Is Finally Accessible To Blind And Visually Impaired Persons

by Myra Per-Lee

Chinese chess (Xiangqi) is centuries old; some historians date the game back to 400 BC. All this time, blind and other visually disabled persons have been unable to play one of China's most popular games. But last year, design professor Michael Siu, of Hong Kong Polytechnical University (PolyU), created a Chinese chess set for blind persons and others with varying levels of visual impairments. The set has opened up a new sport to millions of vision impaired persons that allows them to be included in a very popular national game.

Stationary Bike Blender: Have Your Morning Workout and Drink It Too

by Chris Weiss

The Stationary Bike Blender delivers an effective morning workout and breakfast all at once.

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The Business Of Boys And Their Toys: Heavy Equipment, Construction Amusement Park For Men

by Beth Graddon-Hodgson

They have always said that boys love their toys, and I think we all know that it's an expression that refers to the over 18 male demographic. Some men prefer their video games, or their set of garage tools, but there's others that prefer entertainment that's a little bigger and little dirtier. At Mannerspielplatz, Germany's playground for men, men get to play out their construction worker fantasies and leave their suits and ties behind at the office.

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