The Chelsea Renaissance: A Literary Legacy
The transformation of Chelsea over the past two centuries tells the story, in miniature, of Manhattan itself. It’s a story of glory days and dark times, of heights and struggles — as a neighborhood passes in and out of fashion, only to emerge as one of the hippest areas in town.

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Sports Shorts
larger view Mountain Wrestling to hold fundraiser The defending South Sequoia League tournament champion Warrior wrestling team will hold a fundraiser dinner at Don Juan’s Grill next Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Anyone interested in a unique ‘latin fusion’ dining experience and supporting the wrestling team are encouraged to attend. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased upon …

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Obesity fears inspire Mexican office exercises
Mexico City government worker Agueda Galvan started stretching exercises out of fear of a heart attack, but also under an anti-obesity program introduced by her bosses.

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South Fork All Area Volleyball Clinic
The “Systems and Strategies” Clinic will be held July 26-30 from 9:00 a.m. until noon in the South Fork Gym and will be for experienced volleyball players in grades 8-12.

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Study Shows That Women Who Sit Longer Than Six Hours Daily Have A Higher Chance Of Dying
This is interesting: A shocking new study found that even women who hit the gym every day can die young — if they spend too much time on their backsides. The study, published by the American Cancer Society, says women who sit on their bottoms for more than six hours a day increase their chance [...]

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