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 for a moment. Did you know that some of the DHS' grants to fire departments are being used for physical-fitness programs? "In Florida, the Plantation Plantation, city (1990 pop. 66,692), Broward co., SE Fla., a residential suburb of Fort Lauderdale; inc. 1953. The city has grown rapidly along with the development of S Florida.  City Council recently voted to use its $28,000 for treadmills, stationary bikes Stationary Bike is a short story written by Stephen King, which was originally published in the fifth edition of From the Borderlands in 2003.

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, and training machines for police and firefighters," reports Audrey Hudson of The Washington Times. "The Crawfordsville Fire Department in Indiana is using its $55,000 to buy gym equipment and provide nutritional counseling and instruct in·struct  
v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs

v.tr.
1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach.

2. To give orders to; direct.

v.
 firefighters on how to become fitness trainers."
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Author:Peters, Charles
Publication:Washington Monthly
Article Type:Brief article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 1, 2006
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