Always standing by

Always standing by
The week between the holidays of Christmas and New Year’s Day is a popular time for vacations. Most people get the holidays off, and taking a few extra days in between is just an added bonus so they can spend more time with family. But there are some folks who don’t get that week — or even the holidays — off.
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WikiLeaks and U.S.-Mexican relations
A series of 2009 diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks discloses discussions between the United States and Mexico concerning the militarization of the war on the drug cartels there.
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Metro Birmingham YMCA plays host to program to prevent diabetes
One of 10 U.S. model sites for a diabetes prevention program
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