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Pain medications showing up more in employee drug tests
In March, U.S. “Drug Czar” John Walters highlighted new data showing significant reductions in methamphetamine and cocaine use in the American work force as well as continued disruptions in the supply of both drugs. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:00:39 GMT)

Mexico drug crackdown breeds more violence from the cartels
War fatigue is setting in as the military crackdown on brutal drug traffickers nears the two-year point. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:11:21 GMT)

Fire at North Tampa rehab center
TAMPA -- A small early morning fire at a North Tampa rehab center was caused by a shorted-out electrical motor in the kitchen, according to Hillsborough County Fire Rescue. There were no injuries or evacuations of the Excel Rehab Nursing... (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 10:54:11 GMT)

Florida Drug Treatment Center Gives The Personal
Recently in the news, groundbreaking research has begun seeking to analyze the nature of addiction from an evidence-based approach in order to determine more accurately what interventions work best for whom and under what conditions. However good this may sound, in the case of addiction we cannot wait for a 'check in the mail.' The Ambrosia Treatment Center of Florida has, since their opening, ... (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

Florida Rehab Clinic Says No to Cold Turkey
The most distressing, and perhaps most critical stage in drug rehabilitation is the initial detoxification. The success of an initial detoxification can measure to what extent a patient can assimilate properly into a drug treatment program. CARE Florida, a holistic-based drug rehab clinic, has developed a personalized approach to drug and alcohol "detox" methods blended with a no-cold turkey ... (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:00:00 GMT)

Dad helps others after son's struggle with addiction
Many people don't talk about the struggle over addiction. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:51:58 GMT)

Report: O'Brien checks into rehab
TV host Pat O'Brien has reportedly checked into rehab for the second time this year in a bid to kick his alcohol addictions. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:47:04 GMT)

David Duchovny - Co-star Duchovny Will Overcome Rehab
The young actress who plays DAVID DUCHOVNY's daughter on hit U.S. TV show CALIFORNICATION is convinced he will "overcome" his stint in rehab for sex addiction. ... (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:24:29 GMT)

Obrien Checks Into Rehab
U.S. TV host PAT O BRIEN has reportedly checked into rehab for the second time this year (08) in a bid to kick his alcohol addictions. According to PerezHilton.com, ... (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 16:25:20 GMT)

Amy Winehouse's husband chooses jail over rehab
Just like his wife Amy Winehouse, Blake Fielder-Civil has said "No no no" to rehab - even though detoxing would reduce his prison sentence. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 19:35:56 GMT)

Prelate likens corrupt officials to drug addicts
MANNILA, Philippines - In the wake of yet another poor showing by the Philippines in an international index on corruption, a senior Catholic bishop likened corrupt officials to drug addicts Wednesday. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:08:45 GMT)

Public addiction treatment services "ineffective"
New Zealand’s public addiction treatment service is riddled with problems and not effectively treating addicts, an expert said today. (Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:31:59 GMT)

Singer flees after drug arrest
George Michael has fled the UK after his arrest over drug possession. The Faith singer left his $A11 million mansion with partner Kenny Goss carrying six suitcases before heading to London Luton Airp (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:22:50 GMT)

I blame drug taking stars like Amy Winehouse for my son's fatal heroin overdose
The family of a Sea Cadet who died of a heroin overdose has blamed drug-abusing celebrities for setting a bad example. Christopher Preece, 18, overdosed when he injected himself with heroin. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 01:47:42 GMT)

5K Run/1-Mile Walk to raise addiction awareness
HUNTINGTON -- Area residents can celebrate September as National Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Month by participating in the 5K Run/1-Mile Walk scheduled to take place Saturday, Sept. 27. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:10:54 GMT)

Addiction Specialist Coming to Corpus Christi
Dr. Harry Croft, a nationally-respected psychiatrist and addiction recovery specialist will be holding a free public seminar at Padre Behavioral Hospital in Corpus Christi (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:14:47 GMT)

Wildlife Rehab ready for animal rescues
The Wildlife Rehab & Education is preparing for an influx of wild animal victims of Hurricane Ike. Executive Director Sharon Schmalz said that Ike’s high winds and heavy rain blew baby squirrels from their nests, knocked roosting birds out of trees and literally slammed coastal birds like pelicans and seagulls to the ground. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 06:55:43 GMT)

'Three-track' rehab work on schedule
"Three-track" construction work that's slowing Loop-bound L rides on the Red, Brown and Purple lines is on schedule and should be done by the year-end, CTA officials said Wednesday. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 09:15:26 GMT)

Researchers Study Relationship Between Injecting Drug Use And HIV
Estonia, Ukraine, Burma, Indonesia, Thailand, Nepal, Argentina, Brazil, and Kenya all have one disturbing fact in common: an HIV positive rate of over 40% for injecting drug users (IDUs). An article published early online and in an upcoming edition of The Lancet estimates that worldwide there are some 15.9 million IDUs - 3 million of whom are HIV positive. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 10:09:45 GMT)

Family drug support
Family Drug Support has been helping families cope with the fallout from a loved one fighting drug addiction since 1997 and it says the need for support services has grown. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:57:13 GMT)

Mackenzie Phillips Doing 'Great' in Rehab
The actress's sister Bijou says drug treatment is the best thing that's happened (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:04:38 GMT)

PDEA, city council unite on drug awareness campaign
TO DETER drug addiction and trade in the city, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Iloilo City Council agreed on a joint campaign against illegal drugs in the city and barangay schools. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:56:07 GMT)

Mackenzie Phillips - Bijou Phillips Mackenzie Doing Great In Rehab
LATEST: Actress MACKENZIE PHILLIPS' sister BIJOU insists rehab is "the best thing that's ever happened" to her older sibling, after she checked into a facility following ... (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:41:32 GMT)

Coming soon: A jab for addiction
The next generation of vaccines could help people overcome everything from drug addiction to obesity (full text available to subscribers) (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:02:38 GMT)

Texas Squirrels Rehab In Oklahoma
The SPCA in Houston has rounded up dozens more, and dropped them off at rehab facilities, in Texas and in Oklahoma. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:14:36 GMT)

SOSA, JARO, SULAIMAN VISIT CHILDREN REHAB CENTER
Ali Chebah, Edgar Sosa, Sonny Boy Jaro, Legend Raul "Raton" Macias, Jose Sulaiman among other great fighters wrote another line in the WBC's "World Boxing Cares" program when they went to the "Crit" Children Rehab Center in Tlalnepantla, Mexico State, and share some time with the kids where they gave autographs, gifts and a lot of happy faces. (Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:44:21 GMT)

Do You Have an Alcohol or Drug Problem?
Alcohol and drug use can progress into abuse and even addiction so insidiously that sometimes people do not realize that it has become a problem for them and those... (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 07:06:10 GMT)

Biden’s book serves as birthday present; Couple: Dems better to rehab U.S. image
Biden’s book serves as birthday present Florence Lamoreux got an early birthday present from her children this week — Joe Biden’s book, “Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics.” (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:41:04 GMT)

Rehab says goodbye to summer
Fri, Sep 26, 2008 (2 a.m.) We know what you did this summer. We saw you and we saw almost all of you sunning, strutting and shaking it every Sunday at Las Vegas' biggest, barest pool party, the afternoon fleshfest known as Rehab. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:08:13 GMT)

HIV Positive Injection Drug Users On Worldwide Scale
There could be three million HIV positive injection drug users (IDUs)Â in the world, according to an article released on September 24, 2008 in The Lancet. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:11:13 GMT)

Forum focuses on addiction services for professionals
Event offers guidance to counselors dealing with sometimes-tough clients One in 10 Americans has an addiction problem, and that number is no different for doctors, lawyers, executives and other professionals.Addiction counselors from the Capital Region gathered Wednesday at St. Peter's Addiction Recovery Center's Latham clinic to talk about treating professionals, a clientele that can be ... (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:12:04 GMT)

A sweet demonstration of faith
One ministry had chocolate. Another ministry needed to help its residents fighting drug addiction stay sober by eating that chocolate. happen. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:24:34 GMT)

How Natalie Cole battled her drug addiction
London, Sept 26 : Natalie Cole has revealed how she battled her drug addiction. The Grammy Award winning singer's addiction to heroin and crack cocaine was so serious that she once crashed her car while high and her young son, Robert, nearly drowned in the family pool when she was on a drug binge. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:04:12 GMT)

Pastor calls meeting over rehab centre
The pastor of a Catholic church in west-end Montreal has called a public meeting Sunday morning to allay community fears about a proposal to open a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in the parish hall. (Fri, 26 Sep 2008 21:51:45 GMT)

'No guarantees', Ben Cousins says
FORMER West Coast AFL star Ben Cousins, who continues to battle drug addiction, says he cannot promise he will not relapse if he is given the chance to play again. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 01:18:00 GMT)

I can't give guarantees - Cousins
Former West Coast star Ben Cousins, who continues to battle drug addiction, says he cannot promise he will not relapse if he is given the chance to play AFL football again. However Cousins said today (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:36:11 GMT)

Tests clear, Slowey works on rehab
Kevin Slowey is not seriously injured, but it remains to be seen when he will pitch again. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:39:09 GMT)

More than 150 walk to mark beating drug, alcohol abuse
More than 150 people participated in the recent Recovery Walk in recognition of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, journeying from the offices of River Region Human Services on Park Street to The Jacksonville Landing and back. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:00:29 GMT)

Substance abuse is a 'family disease'
For nearly two decades, Benjamin Rodriguez struggled with a drug addiction that tore at his family. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:19:47 GMT)

City, state get funds to rehab foreclosed properties
Pennsylvania is receiving $59.6 million and Philadelphia will get its own $16.8 million as their shares of the $4 billion Neighborhood Stabilization Program that was part of the Housing Economic and Recovery Act approved in July. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:43:19 GMT)

Rehab prison graduates 1st class
COLUMBIANA -- A privately owned medium-security prison in Shelby County that focuses on rehabilitation and job training has graduated its first class of inmates. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:05:25 GMT)

Randy lord gives back to rehab
The billionaire British peer who came to Cape Town to have his sex addictiont treated is putting his money where his mouth is. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:07:33 GMT)

Can rehabs cure sex addiction?
A recovering drug and sex addict in Cape Town says fancy rehabilitation centres, like the one British Lord Irwin Laidlaw has booked into, cost a fortune and are a waste of money. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:13:18 GMT)

Deadly battle with drug lords
AUSTRALIAN Federal Police officers are risking their lives daily as they battle Afghanistan's drug lords.` (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 14:37:14 GMT)

Police eyeing Winehouse on assault claim
LONDON, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- London police want to question singer Amy Winehouse after a fan accused the "Rehab" star of punching her in the face, a source says. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:22:28 GMT)

Movie Preview: Rachel Getting Married
The Anne Hathaway in Jonathan Demme's indie drama Rachel Getting Married bears little resemblance to the sexy spy she played in Get Smart — much less the squeaky-clean heroine of The Princess Diaries . With her trademark flowing locks hacked into a jagged bob, the 25-year-old actress stars as Kym, a recovering drug addict who's temporarily released from rehab in time to stir things up at her ... (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 17:23:02 GMT)

Why Crystal Meth is known as the 'ugly drug.'
Crystal Meth is sometimes known as the ugly drug and with good reason. The damage it does to the meth addict's teeth, gums and facial features can be horrifying. In many cases, the only cure is a set of dentures. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:14:36 GMT)

Wii-habilitation offers fun rehab alternative
EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) — Laura Schlobohm of Emporia enjoyed a game of bowling recently, cheering on her spares and attempting to coax the ball to hit the pins. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:34:10 GMT)

Rehab Round-Up raises $52,476
The annual Round-Up for Rehab sale at Producers Livestock Auction on Thursday raised $26,212 from livestock sales and cash gifts. In addition, Ozona, Sonora, Ballinger, Christoval and Eldorado staged barbecue suppers in the weeks before the sale. (Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:18:36 GMT)

Volunteers rehab Q-C homes
Ethan Brown chortled as he listened to the sounds of volunteers from North Ridge Community Church using power tools Saturday as they constructed a ramp outside his home in the 500 block of West LeClaire Road in Eldridge. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:07:49 GMT)

Australian Rules
Former West Coast star Ben Cousins, who continues to battle drug addiction, says he cannot promise he will not relapse if he is given the chance to play AFL football again. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:53:45 GMT)

Prestera Center holds 5K run and walk for addiction recovery month
HUNTINGTON -- Alex Grady has been staying in one of Prestera Center's addiction recovery residences for the past two months. The 24-year-old Charleston native said he realized he had to get his life back on track. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:01:47 GMT)

Remembering Lexington's famous drug jail
Once the castle towering over Lees town Road was simply called Narco, or The Narco, and almost everyone in America knew what that meant. Going to Lexington was synonymous, beginning in 1935, with trying to get off drugs . either because you had been sentenced to prison for your habit, or because you had raised your hand, admitted your addiction and volunteered for treatment. Before ... (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:14:42 GMT)

Can't stop looking? How to deal with porn addiction
Dave, here's a question I'm sure many of our readers have wondered about: Why is porn so far and away a male addiction? (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:13:41 GMT)

Arroyo gives P310M for rehab of lahar-buried town
BACOLOR, Pampanga -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Sunday signed a law to rehabilitate this town that was buried by Mt. Pinatubo's eruptions in 1991 and by succeeding lahar flows. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:36:01 GMT)

Region to boost drug rehab work
HA NOI — A five day regional training workshop on developing outpatient services for drug addicts and creating outreach/drop-in centres (ODICs) in the Asia Pacific region ended on Thursday. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 09:10:53 GMT)

Region to boost drug rehab work
VietNamNet Bridge - A five day regional training workshop on developing outpatient services for drug addicts and creating outreach/drop-in centres (ODICs) in the Asia Pacific region ended on Thursday. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:28:51 GMT)

Law to facilitate town"s rehab
MANILA, Philippines - President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Sunday signed into law a measure that seeks to create a body to facilitate the rehabilitation of Bacolor town in Pampanga province, one of the places hardest hit by the Mt. Pinatubo eruption in 1991. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:05:55 GMT)

North Palm Beach County religion notes: Mass to celebrate Recovery Month
A Mass celebrating National Alcohol & Drug Addiction Recovery Month will be at St. Patrick Cath olic Church, 13591 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:55:10 GMT)

Hundreds show up for PCMH’s “5-k run, walk and roll for rehab”
It’s National Rehabilitation Week, which means hospitals across the east are busy raising awareness. (Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:13:53 GMT)

Western Wisconsin Community Looks to Rehab Lake
A western Wisconsin city is taking steps to shore up its lake front. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:38:20 GMT)

Measure To Decriminalize Marijuana Goes On Mass. Ballot
While a recent poll showed that more than two thirds of Massachusetts voters favor relaxing laws against marijuana, State Representative Will N. Brownsberger ’78—a drug addiction and enforcement expert who represents parts of Belmont and Cambridge—said he has grave concerns about the wisdom of a November ballot initiative that would decriminalize possession of the drug. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:57:01 GMT)

North Miami CRA plans to fund Bel House rehab without a loan
The North Miami Community Redevelopment Agency has not obtained a loan for its first two affordable housing projects, so it’s turning to self-funding for one of them. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:41:28 GMT)

Alcohol and Drug Abuse in the News
• Heather Locklear Arrested Stopped for drunken driving. • LaBeouf Won't Be Charged Insufficient evidence of DUI. • Susan Cheever Writes New Book Sheds light on addiction. • NASCAR Plans Random Drug Tests Beginning next year. • MillerCoors Delays Energy Drink After pressure from... (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:06:10 GMT)

Discuss: Are We a Nation of Sex Addicts?
David Duchovny entered rehab for sex addiction, American Airlines refused to block passenger access to in-flight Internet porn and a Brooklyn lawyer just tried to write off $300,000 in prostitutes on his taxes. Is the whole country addicted to love? "Sex is an urge hardwired into our brains." - Chris Wilson, Deputy editor, Maxim Humans are as addicted to sex as we are to biological ... (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:33:38 GMT)

3 D-M airmen get jail for drug crimes
Three Davis-Monthan airmen were jailed for drug-related crimes and will be kicked out of the Air Force after their recent military trials in Tucson. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:36:10 GMT)

'Chronic re-offender' gets 60 days
Nhi Trac's once-promising future is locked away behind a revolving door of drug addiction and jail. Not even a near-fatal beating at the hands of unknown drug dealers that left him brain-injured could quash Trac's severe craving and dependency. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:43:26 GMT)

Police probe after two men's bodies found in flat
POLICE were yesterday investigating two suspected drug deaths in a fishing port blighted by heroin addiction. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:52:53 GMT)

Judge gives drug prescription forger 32-64 months in prison
Northampton County Court says penalty is appropriate. Convict's father is upset. A 21-year-old man was sentenced to 32 to 64 months in prison Friday for his part in a prescription drug forgery ring in Northampton and Bucks counties. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:05:00 GMT)

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David Duchovny, who went into rehab for what he called a sex addiction in August, can be seen in the Season 2 debut of his series Californication tonight. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:53:17 GMT)

Longview celebrates expansion: Facility to add skilled nursing, rehab
ITHACA — When John Lloyd talks about his wife, Clara, his light blue eyes come alive, widening and narrowing in between smiles as he recalls milestones, memories and anniversaries. They've been married for 60 years but have known each other for about 76, when they began a “childhood romance” in kindergarten. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:35:27 GMT)

South Africa: Randy Lord Gives Back to Rehab
Billionaire British peer Irvin Laidlaw, who was treated for sex addiction in Cape Town, is subsidising rehabilitation facilities here as he promised to do when he admitted himself to a clinic. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:58:46 GMT)

Issaquah Rotary Partners With SAMA Foundation to Help Fight Drug Addiction
For the first time, athletes and community members taking part in the Issaquah Rotary Run can help battle youth substance abuse by participating in the 32nd annual run. Issaquah Rotary this year partnered with the Science And Management of Addictions Foundation, to offer 10 percent of net proceeds to the foundation, as well as 100 percent of direct donations. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:00:00 GMT)

In N.D.G., they say 'no, no, no'
A proposed addiction rehab centre - to be run by a recovering addict who's under indictment on fraud charges and whose brother was shot in August in an attempted underworld hit - came under attack yesterday from neighbours who claimed the centre could attract more crime to the area. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:22:28 GMT)

Britain's Deadliest Addictions (Education version)
Three people addicted to different substances - alcohol, crack and benzodiazepine - attempt to kick their habits under the supervision of experts at a leading detox clinic. Info & advice for drink or drug addiction at channel4.com/helplines. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:56:06 GMT)

World-Renowned Hispanic Scientists Gather To Address Disparities In Hispanic Drug Use, Treatment And Prevention
The National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN) on Drug Abuse will hold its eighth annual conference, "Community, Behavioral and Molecular Sciences in Addictive Disorders," October 1-3, 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Nora Volkow , director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), will present the keynote address, "Imaging Obesity and Addiction." In her address, Dr. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 12:07:01 GMT)

Shotgun pool established for Rehab auction
Tom Rees, Jr., co-chair for the Oct. 22, 2008, Round-Up for Rehab, announced that a shotgun pool has been established to benefit the upcoming special Sweetwater Rehab Auction. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:06:29 GMT)

Kingsland shooting victim dies in rehab
AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) -- A man shot by a Kingsland resident, who claimed he was protecting himself and his neighbor's property, died Sept. 29. The Llano County Sheriff's Office said Casey Rowe, 25, passed away in a Lubbock rehab facility. (Mon, 29 Sep 2008 20:25:48 GMT)

Beating Drug Addiction
Hoping to shed some light on the widespread problem of addiction, this month is known as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. News Three’s Night Side Reporter Alice Massimi sat down with one young woman who knows first hand how destructive addiction can be. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:58:09 GMT)

Drug-Maker Cephalon To Pay Connecticut $6.15 Million In Settlement
Drug-maker Cephalon Inc. has agreed to pay $6.15 million to settle Connecticut allegations that it illegally marketed several drugs for unapproved uses, causing serious side effects in some patients, Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said Monday. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:00:22 GMT)

Firefighter drug testing to begin
The city has reached an agreement with the firefighters union to begin drug testing employees. The agreement comes on the heels of terminations this summer of two Lincoln firefighter-paramedics in connection with drug arrests. The drugs involved were hydrocodone and morphine. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:00:27 GMT)

Robbery linked to drug addiction
A drug user who robbed a dollar store clerk at knifepoint was sentenced Monday to another two months in jail. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:38:22 GMT)

The Clash - Headon Forgives The Clash For Dismissal
Drummer TOPPER HEADON has forgiven his former THE CLASH bandmates for firing him - insisting his drug addiction left him unfit to play with the legendary group. The ... (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:40:20 GMT)

Addiction: First year is key to recovery
1/83/8 Alcoholics and drug addicts in treatment refer to themselves as "recovering" - not recovered - because it's a lifelong process. But the first year is vital. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:40:24 GMT)

Lawsuit: Negligence at Rehab Center led to Death
CHICAGO -- Negligent care at a West Side rehab center ultimately led to the death of a 67-year-old man. His hip was broken when he fell as a nurse tried moving him onto a wheelchair, the man's daughter says. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:28:55 GMT)

Tiger's Rehab Includes Lots of Eating
Tiger Woods won't be able to play in his own Chevron World Challenge at the end of the year this season. He still can't rotate on the knee that was... (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:53:07 GMT)

West Texas Rehab Center auction raises nearly $90,000
Abilene Auction hosted this year’s Round-Up for Rehab sale Tuesday, and when the final “sold” rang through the sale barn, $85,300 had been raised for West Texas Rehabilitation Center. (Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:58:00 GMT)