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Talking tough. It's like having mother there to urge you on. Or so the California manufacturer claims for the Powercise, which uses a computerized voi(...)
Talking tough. It's like having mother there to urge you on. Or so the California manufacturer claims for the Powercise, which uses a computerized voi(...)

Talking tough. It's like having mother there to urge you on. Or so the California manufacturer claims for the Powercise, which uses a computerized voi(...)

Date1/25/1989
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Original Toronto Star caption: Talking tough. It's like having mother there to urge you on. Or so the California manufacturer claims for the Powercise, which uses a computerized voice to encourage - or scold. some Toronto clubs already have Powercises.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0092997F
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