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Alpine climber Yuichiro Miura knows something about rapid descent?in 1970 he became the first person ever to ski Mount Everest, hurtling more than a mile down the peak's icy flank in less than two minutes, and barely surviving. But handling the downhill slope of his own life proved trickier. Miura retired from climbing at age 60, deciding he was too old to haul himself up mountains anymore, but after five lazy years of Japanese beer and Korean barbecue, he had an epiphany: "I was only talking about my past, not my future. I wanted to challenge my dreams...
...Enter the Solstice, a vehicle that, at first glance, ought to sell itself. Luxuriantly curvaceous, its standout design feature is a broad hood and front end that slope gracefully down. The rear is compact, musclebound and squat, accentuated by sculpted fairings behind the seats. The overall profile conveys a neat blend of attitude: a little daring, just shy of being menacing. It doesn't drip machismo like Nissan's 350Z or feature the delicate bone structure of a Mazda Miata. With a starting price around $20,000 the Solstice is the cheapest roadster on the market (a hair under...
...international community cannot allow Iran’s intransigence to go unpunished once again. Anything less would be to slide further down a slippery slope indeed...
...machine washable for easy cleaning. The jackets, which range in price from $500 to $1,000, will be available at select high-end retailers in December. Of course, both companies (not to mention resort operators) expect responsible use of their jackets?screaming out "I'm on the ski slope!" is definitely discouraged...
...machine washable for easy cleaning. The jackets, which range in price from $500 to $1,000, will be available at select high-end retailers in December. Of course, both companies (not to mention resort operators) expect responsible use of their jackets - screaming out "I'm on the ski slope!" is definitely discouraged. www.burton.com...