Brain meets brawn

You might not take a sporting competition very seriously if one of its rules forbids competitors from wearing thongs onstage.

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Sacramento attorneys push alternative sentencing option; convicts say it changes lives

Attorneys Toni Carbone, left, and Christine Morse Galves with program particpants, in the Ascend program at Sacramento Pipeworks on Wednesday October 2, 2013 in Sacramento.

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September sales, closings up at Paseo; inventory homes available

Stock Development has established a strong closing and sales pace this year at Paseo, the 2013 Lee Building Industry Association Community of the Year.

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Families have a blast at color run

Participants in a 5-kilometer run at Lagoon Valley Park crossed the finish line Saturday with a fresh coat of color.

http://www.dailyrepublic.com/news/vacaville/families-have-a-blast-at-color-run/

Business Beat: Shopping continues to encroach on Thanksgiving

Macy's announced last week that it will open at 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, joining a growing number of retailers who have been looking for business on what's traditionally been a holiday.

http://www.modbee.com/2013/10/19/2983511/business-beat-shopping-continues.html#storylink=rss

Stand Up Straight!: How to Improve Your Posture

What makes you look taller, thinner and more confident? No, it's not a pair of high heels-it's good posture.

http://www.phillymag.com/be-well-philly/2011/08/22/stand-straight/

Recreational Report

The 5th Annual Fright on Franklin, presented by the City of Clarksville and Altra Federal Credit Union, will once again offer safe trick-or-treating and the very popular costume contest.

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