Ford Taking Day Off as Court Considers Video Release

Ford taking day off as court considers video release

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Toronto Mayor Rob Ford won't be in front of the cameras today, as he takes a personal day to attend to unspecified family matters not related to his own troubles, according to his lawyer. More developments are … Mohammad Khattak's lawyer, Daniel …
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Parole board grants release for man convicted of killing Concord infant

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… received credit for almost three years served during his trial. Last year, a judge suspended two years of that sentence because Knickerbocker completed substance-abuse counseling in state prison in Berlin, but he denied his request for early …
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Research gives new insight into how antidepressants work in the brain

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Dopamine is an essential neurotransmitter for the human body's central nervous system; abnormal levels of dopamine are present in a range of neurological disorders, including Parkinson's disease, drug addiction, depression and schizophrenia. Along with …
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Nicotine patches handed out to help students at North Somerset schools quit

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Teenage health service already offered at schools across the district and covers issues including sexual health, healthy eating and drug addiction. Stop Smoking advisers encourage young people to make their parents aware that they are taking NRT …
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