Best bikes for new riders
If you've ever ridden a horse, your first time in the saddle probably wasn't on a big, hot-blooded racing stallion.
- May. 9, 2013
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4 leg exercises with little or no equipment
You really can do leg exercises without the isolation-style or massive leg press machines found in most gyms. No more leg extension or leg curl machines. No need to find a leg abductor/adductor combo or hoist a 45-pound Olympic bar.
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Should you feel sorry for Bradley Manning? New film thinks so
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Annapolis to host football bowl game this December
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Injured veteran finds outlet at Warrior Games
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Bill proposes opening base gyms to potential recruits
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Know the motorcycle rules DoD-wide and at the base level
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Not so secret: Guard medic's band is gaining ground
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Better running with Pauline Nordin
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At the Movies: All sparkle, no soul in 'Great Gatsby'
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Ultra kids: Is distance running safe for your 12-year-old?
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Military Muscle: Power produce
Today, stores stock their bins with produce not only from all parts of the country but also from other parts of the world, allowing consumers to enjoy fruits and vegetables throughout the year rather than just seasonally.
- May. 9, 2013
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Hunter tech: Gear and gadgets to help you on the trail
Whether you're hunting coyotes or turkey, gemsbok or grouse, new products are hitting the outdoors retail market that are designed to increase your odds of success, degree of comfort, shooting skills and more. Here's a look at some that got our attention.
- May. 9, 2013
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Steven Spielberg to direct 'American Sniper'
Steven Spielberg has his sights set on his next project, a movie about former Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle, who is considered to be the deadliest sniper in U.S. military history.
- May. 2, 2013
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Kevlar for the Mind: Transition to peacetime by developing new skills
Q. Since I joined the Marines Corps 10 years ago, I have deployed five times to Afghanistan and three times to Iraq. We're no longer in Iraq, and it doesn't look like I'll be going back to Afghanistan. I love deployment.
- May. 2, 2013
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Shake up command PT
At military posts throughout the world, on land or at sea, all hours of the day: 'Everybody fall in. Let's get ready to do some PT.'
- Apr. 30, 2013
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Armed Forces Bowl to be played Dec. 30
FORT WORTH, Texas — The Armed Forces Bowl will be played Dec. 30 and feature Navy if the Midshipmen are bowl-eligible.
- Apr. 19, 2013
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Tell your story: Self-publishing is easier than ever
Your friends back home say things are “epic” and “awesome,” but you know the real dimensions of those words.
- Apr. 19, 2013
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Cruise is humanity's last hope in post-apocalyptic blast ‘Oblivion'
Snarky types may be compelled to joke about the title of Tom Cruise's new flick as a potential metaphor for a career that's going a bit wobbly in late middle age.
- Apr. 19, 2013
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Making a case for credit unions
At a time when interest rates remain at historic lows and people try to squeeze an extra fraction of a percentage point out of what they earn on checking and savings accounts, more consumers are exploring credit unions as an option.
- Apr. 16, 2013
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Good leaders promote wise financial advice
A hallmark of good leaders is the example they set for those they lead. When it comes to personal finances, Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Bryan Battaglia is setting a good example for troops — and spreading the word.
- Apr. 15, 2013
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Military child honorees ‘the best our country has to offer'
The five 2013 Operation Homefront Military Child of the Year award winners are “an incredible group of young men and women,” said Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- Apr. 12, 2013
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Child of Year recipients don't let military lifestyle limit their achievements
Collectively, they've moved 41 times, had parents who deployed for a combined 128 months, and have volunteered for a total of 628 hours. This year's five winners of Operation Homefront's Military Child of the Year awards also are excellent students as well as athletes — four high school track team members and a high school golfer.
- Apr. 11, 2013
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Kindle contest: Why do you love military life?
“What do you love most about military life that you wouldn't get to experience on the outside?”
- Apr. 11, 2013
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‘Evil Dead’ reanimated: Power tools trump cast in remake
Other than the fact that modern technology allows horror filmmakers to create far more realistic special effects than were possible 30 years ago, there’s no real reason we need a remake of “Evil Dead.”
- Apr. 5, 2013
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Action film ‘Olympus’ panders to patriotism
As any fan of “Independence Day” knows, there’s a perverse fascination to be found in seeing some of our most cherished national monuments pummeled and abused on the big screen.
- Mar. 22, 2013
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‘Call’ stumbles on preposterous second half
Halle Berry’s new thriller “The Call” is built on a simple yet irresistible narrative premise:
- Mar. 15, 2013
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‘Life-changing’ bike ride inspires injured vet
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Shortly after returning from a year of military service in Iraq with the 101st Airborne Division, Efrain Fuentes became virtually housebound. Suffering from a severe back injury and post-traumatic stress disorder, the 50-year-old was terrified to tread outdoors. A trip to the grocery store caused panic.
- Mar. 14, 2013
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Girl power: Essential strength drills for women
Women need to do strength work as part of their everyday routines, for several good reasons:
- Mar. 14, 2013
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Cold War sub movie ‘Phantom' barely afloat
Submarine movies stick in the mind for a couple of reasons.
- Mar. 1, 2013
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Is that an assault rifle?
You may have heard them called "black rifles" or "modern sporting rifles."
- Feb. 14, 2013
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Book review: ‘My Share' could share more
Stanley McChrystal reads "The Two Viet-Nams" at age 11, studies the French-Indochina war in high school and goes into the family business (his father is a captain when Stanley is born at Fort Leavenworth, Kan.), entering West Point in 1972.
- Feb. 14, 2013
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Surprising ‘Side Effects' savages Prozac Nation
In a world of movies that usually telegraph every punch depressingly far in advance, "Side Effects" stands out as a rare chameleon.
- Feb. 8, 2013
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Military Muscle: 20 minutes, maximized
Army Capt. Alexander Humes at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., wrote to ask whether a regular regimen of intense 15-minute workouts has any value.
- Feb. 6, 2013
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Our expert's best Oscar guesses
Hollywood's decision to greatly expand the best picture nominee list for the Academy Awards has the potential to throw a wrench into many an Oscar pool.
- Feb. 4, 2013
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