New trial date for Pettersen Medicaid case (The Observer-Dispatch)
Ole Pettersen, a substance abuse counseling center executive director accused of stealing Medicaid benefits, will not face trial until February next year.
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Adopting an alternative: Stamford Hospital offers acupuncture, holistic treatments (Norwalk Advocate)
STAMFORD - Standing through a single 90-minute set made international jazz vocalist Jeffery Smith feel as if "someone injected battery acid into my legs."
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United Way spotlight: Catholic Social Services counseling helps family (Rapid City Journal)
Karen was in her sixties when she was faced with circumstances that seemed unbearable. The mother of three adult children and grandmother of two, she experienced intense anxiety when her two sons stopped talking to her daughter. Then her daughter stopped all communication with Karen and allowed her no contact with her two grandsons.
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Providing a safe haven for abuse victims (Delaware County Times)
The family is together, the spirits are flowing and the Eagles are on TV.
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Broadcaster heads to trial in slaying of his wife (The Biloxi Sun Herald)
It's a bizarre case in which police say a television and radio personality bought a disguise, had the alleged murder weapon checked out by a gun store and planned an alibi that included watching a football game with friends in Mississippi.
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Counseling center offers support in downturn (Norwalk Advocate)
STAMFORD - Losing a job, home or retirement savings - realities for many people in this economic downturn - can trigger difficult emotions. The Rev. Harvey Weitzel, a retired Lutheran pastor who works at the Stamford Counseling Center, said reactions may be severe.
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Empty Stocking: Former battered mom needs help (Amarillo Globe-News)
[Rebuilding one's life after enduring setbacks is difficult. However, women and children who have escaped domestic violence have even more hurdles to overcome, such as struggling with fear and dealing with low self-esteem.
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Man said of hammer victim: I wanted to harm her (Northwest Florida Daily News)
PANAMA CITY - Asked why he used a hammer to attack his next door neighbor with a hammer, Jerry Alvis said because it was there.
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One man shares his story of hope, acceptance on World AIDS Day (The Florence Times-Daily)
One time was all it took.The Friday night started out as many do. After a stressful week at work, John headed to a local club to unwind. Only this time, he met someone.
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Briefly in Tompkins (The Ithaca Journal)
The Share the Warmth campaign is about to start distribution to those in need and are facing a shortfall of coats, especially children's coats. The community is being asked to donate gently used or new winter coats, hats, gloves, mittens, boots, and blankets.
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