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Woman sues: Employer wanted me to practice bikini wax with coworkers
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A female esthetician for the European Wax Center in Pittsburgh claims she was fired for declining to perform a Brazilian wax on her coworkers, and for refusing to receive one, CBS Pittsburgh reports. Jennifer Finley has since filed a lawsuit which her …
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States show large racial disparities in drug treatment success rates
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"There are strong racial and ethnic disparities for people in being able to complete substance abuse treatment programs successfully, and those disparities are something we need to set as targets to remove. "On the positive side, the study clearly …
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Ted Cruz: Obama's Egypt policy a 'stunning diplomatic failure'
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Fears of radicalization rise as Egypt descends into chaos
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At issue is the $ 1.5 billion the US gives the Egyptian military every year; it may be cut off due to a law which prohibits funding countries in which elected governments have been deposed by a coup. Obama, who has avoided calling the situation in Egypt …
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Focus groups work to enhance prevention program
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The PFS II grant will require the CFSNM to address two of the nation's top substance abuse prevention priorities in high need communities including: underage drinking among youth ages 12 to 20 and prescription drug misuse and abuse among youth and …
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Adult Drug Court restarts diversion program
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Meet The Dodgers Newest Pitcher, Jose Dominguez
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Twice he has been suspended for violating the MLB substance abuse program for a total of 75 games. The first came in 2009 for a performance-enhancing substance, setting him down for 50 games. He was caught violating the drug policy again in November …
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630 students victims of sexual offences last year
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The National Substance Abuse Advisory Council said of the offences committed against students, Rape was the highest with a total of 215 cases reported, followed by Indecently Annoying a person with 175 cases, while Indecent Assault was the third …
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Glens Falls woman pleads guilty to felony in drug case
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EMA's CHMP issues positive opinion for approval of Genzyme's LEMTRADA in …
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In addition, the CHMP issued a positive opinion on new active substance designation (NAS) for AUBAGIO® (teriflunomide). Earlier this year, the CHMP issued a positive opinion recommending the approval of AUBAGIO for the treatment of adult patients with …
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Longtime Community Health Center CEO bids farewell
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Akron-based Community Health Center offers treatment for substance abuse and mental health issues as well as services for the general public. Ziegler … Prior to taking the job at CHC, he and a friend worked on grant applications for mental health …
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.4 Million Funding Available for Electronic Health Record and Prescription …
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Rebellious Colorado counties move forward with plans to secede
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But for all the uncertainty, there was one common thread: barely veiled anger at how rural counties perceive they've been treated by the Democrat-controlled state legislature this year. Weld County Commissioner Sean Conway called it “a nightmare session.”.
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Howard Simon: Study finds racial bias in drug war
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Florida police officers made 57,951 arrests for marijuana possession in 2010, which amounted to 92 percent of all marijuana arrests for any reason. Marijuana possession arrests were 40.9 percent of all drug arrests. In the past 10 years, the arrest …
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Audit: NM mental health companies overbilled
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Driver milestones can be exasperating
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That's quite a turnabout for the 32-year-old native of Aurora, Illinois who now resides with his wife and their three daughters in Grant Park. … "And then there was my trials and tribulations overcoming my substance abuse problems," continued Roberts.
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York area community calendar
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THE YORK LIONS CLUB: The club meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Grant House on Route 1. All are welcome. We serve. 363-7382. THE YORK KIWANIS CLUB: The club meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays …. THE WOMEN'S PROJECT: A People's …
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Possible Trolling of the Day: Will GQ Magazine Feature A 'Huge Spread' on …
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