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Santa Monica Journal: Where the Traffic Median Is a No-Pilates Zone

Nov. 24, 2008
In response to complaining neighbors, Santa Monica park rangers are breaking up unauthorized exercising on traffic medians.
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Officials in Santa Monica, Calif., said park rangers have been warning exercisers about violating an ordinance against gathering on traffic medians.

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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler