Robinson gets second chance with Vikings 
The State - Sep 07 3:53 PM
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. - Stuck in an alcohol treatment center in South Carolina, Koren Robinson wasn’t sure where his life was headed. Overcome with anxiety, guilt and embarrassment, Robinson tried to figure out how he went from ninth overall draft pick in 2001 to sitting on the brink of career ruin. Then the phone rang.Vikings coach Mike Tice was on the other end and, after a few conversations,

Hotlines: Salvation Army Spot Seeks To Do ‘The Most Good’ on ABC 
AdWeek.com via Yahoo! News - Sep 20 4:16 PM
DALLAS The Richards Group will break its first national branding spot for The Salvation Army during an ABC News broadcast in mid-October, the agency said.

Effectiveness of treatment for alcohol problems: findings of the randomised UK alcohol treatment trial (UKATT) 
British Medical Journal - Sep 08 3:58 PM
Objective To compare the effectiveness of social behaviour and network therapy, a new treatment for alcohol problems, with that of the proved motivational enhancement therapy.

Robinson reflects on opportunity 
The Charlotte Observer - Sep 08 7:04 AM
Stuck in an alcohol treatment center in South Carolina, Koren Robinson wasn’t sure where his life was headed.

The Empire State Building, Niagara Falls Among the Landmarks Lighting Up on Family Day to Battle Teen Substance Abuse 
[Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Sep 22 9:38 AM
Legendary landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Niagara Falls and the Bank of America Tower at International Place in Miami are “lighting up” to join The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University and dozens of other organizations in fighting to prevent teen substance abuse.

Our picks for the week in sound 
Richmond.com - Sep 06 10:21 AM
Who will win your vote for Lieutenant Governor? It’s Labor Day, Richmond. Time to put the feet up, drink a cold one, play with the kids or spend time with your neighbors. Make an effort to full enjoy your well-earned day off.

Sep 03 2005 
Red Deer Advocate - Sep 06 1:04 PM
A motorist who drove down railroad tracks to evade police received a 15-month jail sentence on Friday in Red Deer provincial court.

Associated Press 
Observer-Reporter - Sep 22 3:33 AM
PHILADELPHIA The leaders of the Philadelphia Archdiocese including two former archbishops actively concealed sexual abuse by priests for decades, but no criminal charges can be brought against the church or its priests because of the constraints of state law, according to grand jury findings released Wednesday.

Of Fruit Flies and Hangovers 
Deutsche Welle - Sep 06 8:20 AM
Ever wonder why some fruit flies, just like people, get drunk faster than others? New reseach tells us why. Are you jealous of the people who can drink you under the table? Do you wish you had the stamina to show off in front of your friends? Is your mind willing, but the body is weak?