Women and men Take Back the Night

Women and men Take Back the Night
The light rain that fell didn’t douse the determination of those who, with flickering candles in hand, walked through the dark downtown streets Thursday night. Their mission: To take a stand against violence and sexual assault.[…]
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National Survey Reveals Increases in Substance Use from 2008 to 2009
The use of illicit drugs among Americans increased between 2008 and 2009 according to a national survey conducted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) shows the overall rate of current illicit drug use in the United States rose from 8.0 percent of the population aged 12 and older in 2008 to 8.7 percent in …
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Defense attorney says convicted drunk driver not guilty of murder in Nick Adenhart crash
As trial opens, a prosecutor says the defendant had been warned multiple times not to drink and drive, and had a blood-alcohol level more than twice the legal limit. Andrew Thomas Gallo may be responsible for the crash that killed Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart and two friends, but he is not guilty of murder, his attorney said Tuesday in opening statements at his trial.
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