Monthly Archives: December 2013

The best albums of 2013: No 4 – Modern Vampires of the City

The best albums of 2013: No 4 – Modern Vampires of the City
Modern Vampires of the City – the title lifts a line from Junior Reid's unity anthem, One Blood – achieves all this by being dazzlingly elliptical; hiding its insights under bushels of fun. Take the first single: with its surf guitar and pell-mell pace …
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Rose Associates to Renovate Manhattan Community
All of its cardio equipment—elliptical machines, treadmills and bicycles—has been replaced, and the free-weight area was refreshed with new gear, yoga mats and exercise balls. The building's lobby, with floor-to-ceiling glass and access from Broadway …
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December Full Moon is the smallest of the year
As was first discovered in the early 1600s by Johannes Kepler, all orbiting bodies move in elliptical (slightly elongated) orbits, the Moon is no exception. The fact the lunar orbit is elliptical is the root of the whole 'mini Moon' event that will …
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Opening episode of HBO series on Leafs, Red Wings just scratches the surface

Opening episode of HBO series on Leafs, Red Wings just scratches the surface
The Toronto Maple Leafs are getting used to a new kind of scrutiny, as HBO's "24/7" show started filming the team Wednesday. Centre … He's really had to rebuild his body after all of the serious injuries and take a very diligent approach to fitness …
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Restaurant Inspections: 12-16
Wet/​damp towels harbor bacteria and may not be used to dry dish ware on. Dish ware must air … Provide approved cold holding equipment for the serving line. Food was iced … Inspector: Fries. Toledo Preparatory Fitness Academy, 3001 Hill, inspected Nov.
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Charleston County School District to pay 800 in parking fees for two
That meant adding a gym, computer labs and an art room, among other spaces. The problem was that the school's property was only about one acre – it's the smallest campus downtown – and part of that was being used as a small parking lot. That lot didn't …
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WWII 'ghost army' vet now an art institution at Harper
The artist's presence is felt around the clock thanks to a display featuring a larger-than-life bust, sculpted in 2006 by classmate Chris Reiber, of Bluestein's head sporting his trademark white sailor's cap pulled down Gilligan-style. A lifelong …
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This Celeb-Approved Treadmill Workout Burns Major Calories

This Celeb-Approved Treadmill Workout Burns Major Calories
(In the mashup class, you do moves on a customized Pilates reformer post treadmill bout). Beth, pictured here with her co-star Kat Dennings (and, oh yeah, those legs that go on for days) says the workout is the reason she "has a totally new body." No …
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Treadmill Routines to Lose Belly Fat for Beginners
If you've never used one before, have a trainer give you a tutorial on how to run your treadmill. Once you get the basics figured out, you can choose from a variety of treadmill routines that will help you lose that belly fat once and for all. Of …
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