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The US Secretary of State will flex more than her political muscle when she demonstrates her personal workout routine to the nation on TV this week.


In an unusual move for such a high-profile figure, Condoleezza Rice will don her gym kit and pump iron.

The 51-year-old will also discuss how she stays in shape, despite a gruelling work schedule, and reveal her strategy for coping with high-calorie banquets.

Broadcasters hope Ms Rice will inspire others with hectic jobs to keep fit.

The items will be broadcast over three days, starting on Wednesday, by Washington's NBC television affiliate, WRC, as part of its regular health and fitness slot.

Asked whether the feature signalled a more muscular US diplomacy, state department spokesman Adam Ereli said: "Muscular and agile."
He described Ms Rice as "an active, active secretary of state"......

Americans wanting to catch a glimpse of their chief diplomat breaking into a sweat will have to get up early, as the broadcasts start at 0545 (1045GMT).
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4763644.stm

The thought of Condoleezza rice in spandex is enough to give me nightmares, but now I'm actually going to have to see it.
 
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The study by the new McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum found that 22 percent of Americans could name all five Simpson family members, compared with just one in 1,000 people who could name all five First Amendment freedoms.

Joe Madeira, director of exhibitions at the museum, said he was surprised by the results.

"Part of the survey really shows there are misconceptions, and part of our mission is to clear up these misconceptions," said Madeira, whose museum will be dedicated to helping visitors understand the First Amendment when it opens in April. "It means we have our job cut out for us."

The survey found more people could name the three "American Idol" judges than identify three First Amendment rights. They were also more likely to remember popular advertising slogans.

It also showed that people misidentified First Amendment rights. About one in five people thought the right to own a pet was protected, and 38 percent said they believed the right against self-incrimination contained in the Fifth Amendment was a First Amendment right, the survey found.

The telephone survey of 1,000 adults was conducted Jan. 20-22 by the research firm Synovate and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.


stuff like this makes me depressed
 
[quote name='camoor']I predict that Condi will be as successful with fitness tapes as Jane Fonda has been with foreign policy.[/QUOTE]

touché
 
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