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An adult fitness test is being introduced Wednesday by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. It will incorporate several of the exercises that millions of students undertake each year as they aim for a certificate signed by the president.

Researchers have known for some time that fat that collects in the abdomen -- known as visceral fat -- can raise a person's risk of diabetes and heart disease, while people with pear-shaped bodies, with fat deposits in the buttocks and hips, are less prone to these disorders.

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Police in Texas said a 21-year-old man was arrested and accused of trying to cash a check for $360 billion.Related Content: Raw Video | Images Police in Fort Worth said they arrested Charles Fuller last week when bank tellers noticed the ridiculously large amount and called the woman whose name was on the check.The woman said Fuller is her daughter's boyfriend, but she had not given him a check -- and certainly not one for billions of dollars.Fuller has been charged with fraud, police said.Police said they found 2 ounces of marijuana and a gun in his pockets when they arrested him, so he also faces charges for unlawfully carrying a weapon and possession of marijuana. Distributed by Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

It said those injured in the quake, which struck at 4:45 a.m. (0015 GMT), were treated on the spot, state television reported. The tremor hit an area around the city of Boroujerd, about 320 km (200 miles) southwest of Tehran, it said.

This week, the first round of rebate checks are heading to homes across the country. Under the economic stimulus package, individual taxpayers can expect to receive up to $600, while married couples can receive up to $1,200. The hope is that you'll spend that money in order to pump about $5 billion into the US economy. Since Uncle Sam is twisting your arm to go on a shopping spree, here are some stores that will give you a little more bang for your rebate check.

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Stuart Miles, editor of gadget website Pocket-Lint.co.uk, said: "Technology has revolutionised the way we speak. With so many words and phrases being created all the time it's created a whole new way of communicating.

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Sponsored by CozmoDeck, Fiji Water, and K and L Wine Merchants, the event will feature LA’s best cupcakes, as well as a dozen varietals of wine, with a percentage of proceeds supporting the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. The event is part of a summer series of events produced by Drink:Eat:Play which will also include “Dessert Decadence”, “Gourmet Five Year Old Party”, “Around the World in 80 Sips” and the “LA BBQ Festival."

JERSEY CITY, N.J. - Hiding a ring in a bouquet just wasn't enough when a computer programmer decided to pop the question. Bernie Peng reprogrammed Tammy Li's favorite video game, "Bejeweled," so a ring and a marriage proposal would show up on the screen when she reached a certain score.

Ananova: Ultimate boy's toyUniversity boffins have created the ultimate boy's toy - a full-sized remote control Hummer H3. Engineers from Cranfield University, Bedfordshire, took a month to convert the £34,000 car into an oversized child's toy. Dr James Brighton, who masterminded the project, said: "All controllers will be amazed by the handling ability - the best any radio-controlled vehicle has had to date. "The vehicle is capable of climbing a 407mm vertical wall, traverse a 40% slope and operate in up to 610mm of water." Steve Catlin, from Hummer, said: "Hummer is like no other - as the ultimate workhorse it is built for action and can handle off-roading with ease but also has a unique, iconic style. "What better way to show off the definitive big boy's toy than converting the Hummer H3 into a remote controlled car?" Perhaps fortunately, children will not be able to put the remote controlled Hummer on their Christmas list. It was built only as a project and won't be commercially available.

While Photoshop is designed for trained professionals, Adobe says Photoshop Express, which it launched in a "beta" test version, is easier to learn. User comments will be taken into account for future upgrades.

While Photoshop is designed for trained professionals, Adobe says Photoshop Express, which it launched in a "beta" test version, is easier to learn. User comments will be taken into account for future upgrades.

SAN DIEGO - A Superior Court judge on Thursday ordered Starbucks Corp. to pay its California baristas more than $100 million in back tips and interest that the coffee chain paid to shift supervisors.

"If I knew this was going to happen, I would have used them right away," said Jon Tapper, a public relations executive from Boston who received two Sharper Image cards as business gifts just a few weeks ago. Their total face value is $50.

by Nina Larson Sun Feb 24, 1:52 PM ET STAVANGER, Norway (AFP) - Tears streak Rita's cheek as she recalls what it was like trying to figure out what was wrong with her son more than a decade ago, but she breaks into a smile when she explains how ch...

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Ananova: Transparent toaster inventedBurnt toast could soon be a thing of the past thanks to the world's first transparent toaster. The new concept glass toaster, which lets you see your bread as it browns, is from product developer Inventables. The idea is based on transparent heating glass technology and the idea is that the glass heats up enough to toast the bread. It means people can keep their eye on their breakfast and eject the slice at the moment it turns the perfect colour. This would eradicate the need to put the bread back down and run the risk of having to scrape burnt toast. However, a traditional timer dial is still incorporated into the design, for people who are too busy to keep an eye on their bread. A downside to the current design is that it only fits one piece of bread at a time.

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