It is an interesting exercise to track the changing perceptions of downtown living through the movies. Over 15 years, we saw life in New York portrayed as Heaven in “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961) to Purgatory in “Midnight Cowboy” (1969) to Hell in “Taxi Driver” (1976), reflecting the decline of the great American city in popular culture as well as the reality of massive population shifts to the …
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Mustang Ranch goes up in flames 
As Air Force Amy stood by, the modest building where she once worked at the infamous Mustang Ranch brothel burst into flames. The 48-room, 20,000-square-foot structure known as the Mustang Ranch II annex was destroyed by fire Sunday as part of a training exercise by Storey County firefighters. “It’s out with the old and in with the new,” Amy said. “The day of the $20 roll in the hay in a trailer …
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Can exercise help drug addiction? 
Q: My boyfriend has struggled with drug use and recently stopped. He has started exercising and says that this has helped him so much. I have encouraged him to go for other help, but he says that exercise is his therapy. Can exercise help someone who struggles with addiction?
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Schedules don’t allow much time for exercise One of the toughest things about getting fit is fitting workouts into a busy life.
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Escondido firefighters move from 40-year-old station 
ESCONDIDO —- Rooms have begun to empty and the lockers are gone from Escondido fire Station No. 1.
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By Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, Jordan Mar. 17–This year’s Wellness and Spas Trade Fair will tackle the growing problem of obesity across the Middle East, with a dedicated floor section aimed at fitness and exercise.
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ABC Alaska News ‘Fitness Challenge’ Part IV 
Four weeks into the our fitness challenge, things are slowing down a bit for the women. After getting off to an aggressive start all three of them dropped weight quickly. Now it’s taking more effort and more dedication. That’s not stopping them though as this week, they take on a new challenge.
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Gyms in good shape 
Living off the fat of the land has taken on a whole new meaning when it comes to the Fargo-Moorhead exercise market. There has been a boom in exercise facilities in the past few years, with fitness clubs squeezing into strip malls throughout the metro area.
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