Recovering Addicts Convene in Phila.

Recovering addicts convene in Phila.
Those sober for a week or less are asked to come to the stage and are given a copy of NA's basic text, including the 12 steps, the founding principles, and stories from recovering addicts around the world. "We believe we can't keep what we have unless …
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Conservative Christians Leave Boy Scouts As Nation Moves Toward Acceptance
Once formed, the organization now known as Trail Life USA found partnerships with the American Heritage Girls, a Girl Scouts-like organization focussed on what they say are more Christian principles than those of the Scouts, which is also faith-based.
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NC House, Senate override two vetoes
House Bill 392 increases accountability in the distribution of public benefits by allowing drug tests only if there is a reasonable suspicion of drug abuse by an applicant of a public services program. Senate Republicans said this bill ensures that …
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County Board Debates Infrastructure Issues
Other items receiving an initial vote from the board include: (1) adding three new full-time jobs for stewardship of the county nature preserves; (2) adding a new 10-bed treatment program for female teens in the county's youth center that will create a …
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