After long legal battle, Christian men found not guilty of ‘insulting Turkishness’
ISTANBUL, Turkey (BP)–After four years of legal battle in Turkey, a judge has acquitted two Christians of “insulting Turkishness” by spreading Christianity, but not without levying a hefty fine against them on another charge, Compass Direct News reported Oct. 19.

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Recovering Drug Addict; ‘It’s Been Like A Battle’
It’s being called the number one drug of choice for adolescents. I’m not talking about alcohol, I’m talking about Marijuana.

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Like father, like son – A famous Native artist and his gifted son battle their personal demons
During a recent purification ceremony inside the traditional sweat lodge he helped build in the maximum-security prison yard at Spring Creek Correctional Center in Seward, inmate 360-849, a.k.a. Jarvis Perez, experienced a revelation.

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Ricky claims WBO title after brutal Rocky battle
Boxing: Ricky Burns put in an epic performance over 12 rounds on Saturday night at a packed Kelvin Hall in Glasgow to wrest the WBO super-featherweight title from Puerto Rico’s previously unbeaten Roman “Rocky” Martinez.

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Help in the battle against addiction
Battling substance abuse is a challenge and it’s even harder to do on your own.

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Ledger helped Cousins battle addiction
TRAGIC Hollywood actor spoke regularly with footballer and offered him vital support.

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One Step At A Time: Man Stops In Pittsburgh In Walk To Battle Addiction
PITTSBURGH — A man walking from Minnesota to Washington D.C. stopped in Pittsburgh in his quest to bring hope to those battling addiction. John Overby is a recovering alcoholic. He started walking from Staring Lake Park in Eden Prairie, Minn. on July 5.

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Drug Addicts Face Uphill Battle To Get Treatment
A local single mother of two searching for help in kicking her drug addiction finds the demand for drug addiction treatment overwhelming.

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One in five battle the bottle
ONE in five Australians abuses or becomes addicted to alcohol in their lifetime, according to the first nationwide study to pinpoint the long-term prevalence of drinking problems.

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Corrie character set for alcohol battle
‘Coronation Street’s Carla Connor is set for another struggle in the coming months.

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Parole battle pits Sinatra family against killer of singer’s right-hand man
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. — Jilly Rizzo had spent hours preparing for his 75th birthday party, a soiree the next day that was to include his friend Frank Sinatra and other Rat Pack luminaries. A few mi…

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Beverly Bell: “We’ve Lost the Battle But We Haven’t Lost the War”: Haiti Six Months After the Earthquake.
Haiti during the World Cup is much like my hometown of New Orleans was during the Superbowl. Don’t try to make plans with anyone to…

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Ex-con wins battle against drugs, alcohol; now helping prisoners fight their own battle
HUNTSVILLE — As David Battle walked onto the Butler High School football practice field Wednesday afternoon, a bright rainbow appeared over the eastern mountains of Huntsville. It may not have had any personal significance to most in Huntsville, but for Battle, it means a new beginning in his life – a life filled with problems that landed him in the Limestone and Atmore prisons and the Madison …

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Paul Gascoigne: former footballer’s battle with drink, drug addiction and depression
Paul Gascoigne, the former England footballer, was in hospital on Monday following a car crash. He has battled drink, drug addiction, bulimia, bipolar disorder and depression over the years. Here is a description of some of the former Tottenham Hotspur player’s lows.

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2-time Oscar nominee dies after cancer battle
BLADE NEWS SERVICES VENICE, Calif. – Dennis Hopper, an actor and director whose low-budget biker movie Easy Rider made an unexpected fortune by exploring the late 1960s counterculture, and who changed Hollywood by helping open doors to younger directors, died yesterday. He was 74. Hopper, who had a career resurgence in the 1980s and 1990s playing alcoholics and compelling psychopaths in films …

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VA hospitals help soldiers cope with drug battle
Troops who survive attacks on the war front are facing even bigger battles back home. Drug and alcohol addiction is becoming a serious threat for our fighting men and women. Roadside bombs, I.E.Ds, sniper fire; daily threats for army specialist Chris parish. Chris followed in his grandfather’s footsteps, joining the infantry and eager for combat. But on June 19, 2007, everything changed.

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Dicko’s booze battle returns
IAN “Dicko” Dickson has revealed he is struggling with his battle against the booze.

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Battle resumes on Smith Hill to erase crimes
How far should Rhode Island go in expunging criminal records? And how far is too far?

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iBooks vs. Kindle: Battle of the iPad e-Reader Apps
Enough time has gone by now to get a sense for what the iPad can handle. I’ve had time to digest its offerings from the higher-resolution screen to the nuances of having a full-screen map to manipulate with my hands. Yet the major difference I wanted to explore right out of the gate are the reader applications. Device comparison and business strategy aside, I’m not seeing enormous difference in …

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iPad vs. Kindle: The battle of the heavyweights
The iPad, the highly anticipated e-book/laptop hybrid from Apple, is here. As a tablet computer, the iPad is loaded with enough features to successfully operate as an auxiliary laptop.

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