Highs and Lows Mark Legislative Session
Highs and lows mark legislative session
With the 2013-2014 session now headed for the history books, it's useful to look back at some of the highlights and the low points of the 101st Wisconsin Legislature. As Baby Boomers retire and Wisconsin's workforce shrinks, we need to do all we can to …
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Chalmette native shares journey through addiction to faith at Rock 'n' Bowl in …
In the foreword to Gallaty's latest book, New York Times Bestselling author and pastor David Platt wrote, “So what do you do when a 6'6” 290-pound thieving drug-dealing pill addict trained in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is standing next to you on a Sunday …
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Should the United States Legalize Marijuana?
Should the United States Legalize Marijuana?
“We know that from prevention science … teens are most likely to use things that are A, available and B, for which there is a low perceived harmfulness,” Dr. Christian Thurstone, medical director of a busy adolescent substance abuse treatment program …
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Smartphone App May Help People Recover from Alcoholism
"This study provides some pretty compelling data for programs that can be easily implemented and are low cost," and potentially effective for people with alcohol abuse disorders after treatment, said Sarah Bowen, an assistant professor at the …
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Chief Keef's Northfield Neighbors Upset by Shooting, Other Problems
Chief Keef's Northfield neighbors upset by shooting, other problems
He has been jailed for violating probation in the gun case and the speeding case, and after completing a court-ordered stint at a drug treatment center, he released a single titled "F*** Rehab." On March 5 he was arrested over an alleged DUI in …
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Questions abound as marijuana enters a new era of legal use
Several others – including Alaska (recreational), Florida (medicinal), New York (medicinal) and California (recreational) – are considering some form of legalization. Poll after poll reveal a march toward legalization, with a recent CNN …
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Women Decry Deplorable Conditions in State Prison
Women Decry Deplorable Conditions in State Prison
Prison doctors also put her on a rigorous anti-HIV drug regimen for ten years. Eventually, officials with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation transferred her to a state prison facility in Southern California. Once there, the …
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Twin Rivers approves adult charter school after years of cuts
It will be one of the state's few charter schools dedicated to adult education, according to the California Charter School Association. Like many California school districts, Twin … Allen said Highlands will eventually offer job placement services …
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Do You Get What I Call “Wintertime Depression”?
Question by Wonderin’: Do you get what I call “Wintertime Depression”?
As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder do you find yourself getting depressed more than usual? I am already on meds for bi-polar they help the extreme emotions. Mood stabililizers work. But every winter I always feeel like sitting around eating ice cream. you know… depressed extreme sadness. And if so Have any suggestions? Like what do you do?
Best answer:
Answer by Rogelio Hernandez
Yeah I used to live in California so I didn’t get that feeling. But now I’m living in Utah and I get that winter depression I just try to tough it out.