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Greer briefs Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:30PMPublished: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 at 1:10 p.m.
Lost medication prompts warning Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 5:28PMA man forgot three bottles of his medication on a city bus Aug. 22, prompting a police warning. According to police , three bottles of methadone, contained in a grey plastic bag, were left behind when the man got off the Talwood Drive bus.
Tales of Vesperia Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 4:37PMTales of Vesperia is everything you’d expect from a Japanese role-playing game: sprawling dungeons, monster encounters and stuff about saving the world. It’s also everything you’d expect from a Tales game: epic story, angsty anime characters and drop-in, drop-out co-op.
News tips from the Journal of Neuroscience Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 4:14PM( Society for Neuroscience ) The following articles are featured in the Aug. 27 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience: "A New Striatal Microcircuit"; "Regulation of Neuronal Polarity by Protein Kinase D"; "Cognitive and Behavioral Effects of COMT"; "Deep Brain Stimulation for Addiction."
Radio host to run for Victoria council Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 4:09PMSusan Woods, a radio show host, is the latest person to announce she’ll seek a seat on Victoria city council.
Drug addict may have taken pain drugs - doctor Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 4:00PMA drug addicted health worker may have been involved with tampering with medications at the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB), a health professional says.
Enfield department gets $4,000 grant for youth suicide prevention Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:12PMENFIELD — A $4,000 grant has been awarded to the town’s Youth Services Department to fund a youth-driven, community-based suicide prevention campaign.
Police probe hospital drug dilution Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 12:09PMThe discovery of controlled drugs being diluted or replaced with water at Christchurch Hospital has sparked a police investigation.
Miami Dolphins 2008 Season Preview Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 11:49AMOnly Bill Parcells could be retired, move to South Florida and undertake a laborious NFL rebuilding effort.
Miami Dolphins 2008 Season Preview Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 11:36AMMiami Dolphins 2008 Season Preview
Diversity speaker urges growth Tuesday, August 26, 2008 @ 11:09AMSHENANDOAH — In every crisis there is an opportunity to learn.
MormonTimes.com: Parenting can influence youths later, but no guarantees Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 1:50AMBalanced and effective parenting when children are young can reduce the risk of rebellion as they enter the teen years, but because teens have choices there are no guarantees.
Habitual gambler not betting on Lyon County casino Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 1:47AMALVORD, Iowa -- Lyon County Economic Development Director Glenn Anderson calls a proposed $90 million casino/resort, "the biggest thing for Lyon county in 100 years."
HOUSE CALL: Leading cause of cancer deaths is largely preventable Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 1:21AMThe fact is impossible to ignore - according to the National Cancer Institute, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. in both men and women.
‘Convert bars to yoga centres’ Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 12:48AMMUMBAI: All bars in Mumbai should be converted into yoga centres in order to have a better society and healthy living, said yoga exponent Baba Ramdev yesterday.
Baytown inmate death case may go to a grand jury Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 12:46AMThe investigation of a Baytown jail inmate who died hours after he struggled with jail personnel will probably go to the grand jury, a Harris County prosecutor said.
Automakers to Seek More Money for Retooling Vehicle Plants Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 2:10PMThe steep decline in vehicle sales and rapid shift in the market to smaller cars has prompted three automakers to seek a significant increase in a government loan program.
INSTANT VIEW: Obama picks Biden as running mate Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 1:54PMDemocratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Saturday chose veteran Delaware Sen.
Keita Nobilo fights charges Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 12:49PMTwo women from high-profile New Zealand families have been committed for trial on serious drugs charges.
Around Town for Aug. 24 Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 12:42PMAUG. 24 SMARTT FIELD OPEN HOUSE: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 6390 Grafton Ferry Road, off Highway 94 in northern St. Charles County. Free admission and parking. Aircraft displays, aircraft rides for youth ages 8-17, food, drinks, crafts and clowns. For more information call the airport at 636-250-3200.
Ronnie: Wife or lover? Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 12:29PMRolling Stone member Ronnie Wood is said to be torn between his wife of 23 years and the 20-year-old girl that he had an affair with.
Gold medals for everyone Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:32AMI never thought swimming was very cool, much less racing in a pool. Even while involved in those races as a kid, I never was that interested. There ...
Forward Back Harrowing Drugs Film For Sky1 Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:19AMThe intimate video diaries of a heroin addict in the months leading up to his death are to be shown as part of an hour-long documentary to be shown on Sky 1 in October or November.
Man?s furniture venture in Lacey marks long road back Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:18AMJeff Olson and his girlfriend, Stevie Rotella, are working 14-hour days to continue an Olson family tradition of working in the furniture business.
Financial infidelity can kill relationships Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:13AMMen and women have always lied to each other about money, what does this lead to?
Q&A with the ASUA president Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:11AMTommy Bruce is the first president of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona to serve two consecutive terms.
Can your relationship survive the start of the football season? Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:19PMThe new football season has barely begun and already one soccer widow has blown the final whistle on her marriage. Can a relationship survive when one partner is football crazy and the other thinks Villa is a house?
Dennis Perrin: Writers Are Assholes Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:08PMThere are few hells more tormenting than hanging with other writers. We are an insecure, egocentric, petty, envious breed who enjoy spreading pain, hoping to maximize it for ourselves.
Obsessive Olympian Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:08PMSwimmer, triathlete, now pentathlete Sheila Taormina competes in her fourth Games. And maybe her last.
Keep an eye on children’s vision Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:02PMDo not ignore even the slightest discomfort a child complains of: doctors
Guns on Campus Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:58PMCould it become a reality in Wisconsin? On April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho opened fire on the campus of Virginia Tech University. By the time the smoke cleared, 33 people, including Cho, were dead and 15 more were injured. On Feb. 14, 2008, six people were killed at Northern Illinois University-including the shooter, Steven Kazmierczak-and 18 people survived with injuries. These two killing sprees ...
Aquilo impresses Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:55PMPune: Aquilo and Ptolemy impressed when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (Aug. 20). Sand track 600m: Everybody Counts (Belose), Hidden Danger (Tograllu) 38. Former better. Paper King ...
Addiction drug reverses obesity in rats Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:49PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An epilepsy drug being tested for use in treating addiction can help obese rats shed weight, government researchers said on Wednesday.
Former treasurer who stole money freed from prison Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:45PMCIRCLEVILLE, Ohio -- A former school treasurer who stole $57,154 to bankroll his Internet gambling addiction has been freed after serving seven months of a 3-year prison sentence.
St. Louis man guilty of stealing from churches Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:58PMST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for burglarizing several churches, and setting fire to one.
Commonwealth’s Attorney Resigns As Part Of Plea Agreement On DUI Charge Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:57PMThe Prosecutors Advisory Council and Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Mike Ward, Commonwealth’s Attorney for the 42nd Judicial Circuit, resigned as part of a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) guilty plea entered in Graves District Court this morning.
Elizabeth Taylor home after hospital stay: report Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:52PMLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Elizabeth Taylor is "at home and happy" following a recent stay in a Los Angeles hospital, People.com reported on Tuesday.
CMA president blasts federal parties Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 2:43PM The outgoing president of the Canadian Medical Association blasted political parties at the federal level Tuesday for failing to address the country’s pressing health-care problems.
Canadian Survey Shows Stigma Against Addiction Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 1:35PMA survey commissioned by the Canadian Medical Association has found that only one in five Canadians would socialize with someone struggling with a substance abuse problem, Canwest News Service reported Aug. 18.
Opioid Pain Relievers Can Make Pain Worse in Some Patients Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 1:31PMAs new evidence becomes available, healthcare providers are becoming increasingly aware that ongoing opioid therapy for chronic pain might actually worsen the pain in some patients - a condition called Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia or OIH.
ARC Study: Disproportionately High Rates Of Substance Use In Appalachia Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 1:27PMLONDON, Ky. – According to an ARC commissioned study announced today by Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear and ARC Federal Co-Chair Anne Pope, Appalachia suffers from disproportionately high rates of substance use and mental health disorders, including the alarmingly increasing abuse of prescription painkillers.
Drug court to expand to GF Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 4:14AMGRAND FORKS (AP) - A drug court program already in place in Fargo and Bismarck is coming to Grand Forks.
Vail Valley patients sweat to heal Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 4:12AMSteve Jourdain smokes a pipe before a sweat lodge sweat in Eagle on Thursday. Jourdain, of the Ojibway tribe, has been leading sweats with his wife, Iris, for almost 25 years.
Meet the Guinea Pigs Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:43AMWhat kind of idiot volunteers themselves for six months of sweat, sacrifice and slog? Read on and get to know the United editorial team and all their sporting shame.
Sober house receives needed variance Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:26AMPLATTSBURGH -- The City of Plattsburgh Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance that would allow establishment of a sober-living house for women in the Center City.
Dave Newhouse: A toast to teachers Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 10:28AMTHIS SUMMER is acting like winter. Too many overcast mornings. Whose idea was it to turn July into February? Just as strange, the gloomy weather got me thinking about teachers.
Campaign finance should be bigger priority Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 10:14AMUntil members of Congress cure their addiction to lobbyists campaign financing they will never cure our addiction to oil. Legislation does not happen because it is the right thing to do.
US has few economic levers against Russia, analysts say Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 9:56AMWASHINGTON: The United States has few economic levers it can use to persuade Russia to pull its troops out of areas of Georgia as relations between the two big powers sour, analysts said Friday.
Support for late-term abortion Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 9:06AMResearch reveals widespread support for decriminalising abortion.
Support widespread for late-term abortion Sunday, August 17, 2008 @ 8:59AMResearch seen by The Age reveals widespread support for decriminalising abortion, even in some of the most controversial circumstances. These include when the baby is physically or mentally disabled.