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Dirk Hayhurst Cements His Baseball Legacy With "Bigger Than the Game"

...  Toronto and Tampa Bay. You may overlook Hayhurst in a … It's rare to get an insider's perspective on things … Read more on Bleacher Report EU's stance forces US executioners to improvise BRUSSELS—There's one big reason the United States has a dearth of execution drugs so acute that some states are considering solutions such as firing squads and gas chambers: Europe won't allow the drugs to be exported because of its fierce hostility … Read more on San Jose Mercury News Read ...

Drug Free Programs

  Drug Free Programs – Stay out of drugs!   Sea survivor in 'stunning health' The medical team that examined him at the San Rafael hospital in the Salvadoran capital said he was in remarkably good physical health: with no skin lesions from overexposure to the sun, and no cardiovascular or kidney issues. His only physical problem … Read more on Irish Independent Read more... ...

6 Underrated Players in College Hoops

6 underrated players in college hoops After a visit to John Lucas' rehabilitation center and earning his degree, Murray has resurrected his image, his game and his NBA chances with his third college team. A powerful 6-10, 245 pounds, he's been an unstoppable force in the SWAC, scoring 23.8 … Read more on Washington Post Veterans home is on time and budget John Osborn, project manager for the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, said the goal is a mid-August completion with the initial move-in of about 24 residents in October. Once the project is certified by the federal government, … It does not … Read more on Albany Democrat Herald Read more... ...

Planners Allow Kings Mountain Meditation Outpost to Turn Into Hub for

...  allow Kings Mountain meditation outpost to turn into hub for … San Mateo County planning commissioners this week blessed plans for a drug and alcohol recovery center in a redwoods retreat near Woodside, leaving opponents to meditate their next move. At least 40 residents of the Kings Mountain community showed … Read more on San Jose Mercury News Rodman enters rehab after latest North Korea visit Former NBA player Dennis Rodman has checked into an alcohol rehabilitation center after experiencing tremendous pressure and embarrassment after his latest visit to North Korea, reports the state-run China Daily. The former athlete drank heavily during … Read more on WantChinaTimes Read ...

The Steroid Hunt

...  to discuss Jose Canseco, who was wrapping up baseball's first 40/40 season and soon to win the American League MVP. … “I was not surprised,” said Ray Ratto, who was the Giants beat writer at the San Francisco Chronicle. … Nightengale … Read more on Grantland Shades of Terri Schiavo in case of girl left brain-dead after bizarre tonsil … 12 was prepared in the Alameda County coroner's office, but it doesn't list a cause of death, pending an autopsy, the San Jose Mercury News said Friday. Dead or … “She should receive treatment as she is alive just like everyone else with severe head … Read more on Washington Times Read ...

Is Congenital Hydrocephalus Fatal if Not Treated?

Question by Jordan N: Is congenital hydrocephalus fatal if not treated? my neurosurgeon told me that he would rather not put in a shunt because he’s worried that my ventricles would collapse. I’m 17 and i’m wondering how long people with this condition live without a shunt Best answer: Read more... ...

Jahi McMath: Brain-Dead Teen's Family Moves Her From Children's Hospital Oakland

...  McMath: Brain-dead teen's family moves her from Children's Hospital Oakland The family's attorney, Christopher Dolan, and Sealey would not provide details on her treatment during a late-night news conference at his San Francisco office, but said Jahi will be hooked up to a feeding tube and a tracheotomy tube by Monday morning … Read more on San Jose Mercury News Corporate Whistleblower Center Urges Employees at Skilled Nursing Facilities … Some of the more common ways skilled nursing and rehab facilities defraud the government is by keeping patients longer than is necessary or performing unnecessary testing or procedures on patients. … New York, Florida, Texas, Massachusetts, Maryland … Read more on SBWire (press release) Read ...