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Yoga industry on upswing; local classes vary

Bent over in downward facing dog, your eyes wander to the side wall. Paintings of varying sizes fill the space, many bearing the likeness of flowers or om symbols. Gazing at them, you hear the instructor tell you to switch poses, and your attention moves back to the task at hand.

New rehab facility vows to put clients’ needs first

A young man is lying on a couch in the fetal position with his back turned to the automatic sliding door. Across from him, a man stands behind the reception desk, with the words “Desert Hope” mounted on the wall just above his head.

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Nevada’s wealthy households make 27 percent of charitable donations

Philanthropy continues to be the key factor in the fiscal health of dozens of nonprofit organizations in Las Vegas and statewide. Although high net worth households faced a significant reduction in wealth during the recession, they managed to give hundreds of millions of dollars to support health care, the arts and education.

SlotZilla putting 11-story zip in Fremont Street Experience

In June, downtown visitors will be able to zip through the Fremont Street Experience starting from the world’s tallest slot machine, SlotZilla, which will replace an existing zipline with an 11-story ride that will propel riders out of the world’s largest slot machine at 120 feet.

Las Vegas Perspective offers portrait of ‘many communities’

Jeremy Aguero said the 148-page 2012 Las Vegas Perspective book says so much about Las Vegas. Of the valley’s nearly 2 million residents, 46.8 percent are white, 30 percent are Hispanic, 10 percent are black and 8.7 percent are Asian. Average age is 35.6 years and median household income is $54,255. Nearly 30 percent of residents have a high school diploma or equivalent, and 24.7 percent have some college, but no degree.

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