Vet fighting to provide medical pot for others with PTSD
A Canadian Army veteran plans to help other veterans cope with post-traumatic stress disorder by helping them get medical marijuana. Reported by CBC.ca 9 hours ago.
View ArticleBigwigs, kin form major chunk of Cong primary winners
*Political heavyweights and kin of party veterans dominate the 16 candidates for the Lok Sabha elections selected by the Congress through the "primaries"—Rahul Gandhi's much-touted efforts to open up...
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Merrillville creating veterans treatment court
The town of Merrillville is taking steps to create the first veterans treatment court in Lake County. Reported by WTHR 9 hours ago.
View ArticleNew Ind. Veterans' Home chief aims to improve care
In a wooded enclave just north of West Lafayette, Indiana Veterans' Home gives the appearance of a neat and orderly military base. Reported by Miami Herald 8 hours ago.
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South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade steps off without Mayor Walsh
[caption id="attachment_389895" align="alignnone" width="614"] The South Boston St. Patrick's Day parade marched on without Mayor Marty Walsh. Credit: Nicolaus Czarnecki, Metro[/caption] While it...
View ArticleLatvians honor Nazi allies from World War II
About 1,500 Latvians on Sunday celebrated Legionnaires Day -- which their government abolished in 2000 -- by paying tribute to World War II veterans who fought alongside Nazi troops. Reported by...
View ArticleFelix Magath's faith in young Fulham players rewarded against Newcastle
Felix Magath was so desperate to see improvement in this match that he even tried changing his glasses. He enjoyed the new view so much that he says his new spectacles are "lucky" and he will wear them...
View ArticleSailor in Iconic End-of-World War II Kissing Photo Dead
The sailor captured in an iconic photograph that shows him lustily kissing a nurse in Times Square on the day after Japan surrendered in World War II has died. Glenn McDuffie, who is shown bending the...
View ArticleSteve Jobs reportedly thought TVs a 'terrible business'
End of the Apple TV rumors? (Credit: CNET) Despite years of persistent rumors and speculation, Steve Jobs was reportedly not in favor of Apple producing a television set. Rumors that Apple had an...
View ArticleWhat Canada owes its Afghanistan veterans
About 2,000 soldiers were wounded during the Afghan mission, and many more carry unseen wounds. They deserve a “formal commemoration,” but they have a right to expect far more Reported by Globe and...
View ArticleLatvians honor Nazi allies from WWII
RIGA, Latvia (AP) Hundreds of Latvians have celebrated Legionnaires Day which their government abolished in 2000 by paying tribute to World War II veterans who fought alongside Nazi troops.After a...
View ArticleGuinness Drops Sponsorship Of New York's St. Patrick's Day Parade Over Gay...
Producers of the famous Irish dry stout Guinness say they are dropping their sponsorship of New York's St. Patrick's Day parade in light of the event's controversial stance on openly gay participants....
View Article2014 March Madness Tickets: Ticket Down Slashes Prices on All 2014 March...
Ticket Down has rolled back prices on all 2014 March Madness tickets. This popular secondary ticket source has offered their customer appreciation code MARCH-MADNESS-2014 for added savings. (PRWEB)...
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Veterans Wall of Remembrance on Display in Bethel
Patch Bethel, CT -- The names of all those that have given their lives in the defense of America since 9/11/01 Reported by Patch 2 hours ago.
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Boston Mayor Skips St. Patrick's Day Parade Over LGBT Ban
Watch VideoBoston's newly-elected mayor Marty Walsh skipped his first St. Patrick's Day parade as mayor Sunday, after parade organizers couldn't reach an agreement with LGBT activists. The Allied War...
View ArticleMining tax repeal would reduce payments for veterans' children
Veterans affairs minister Michael Ronaldson says $211.60 a year bonus to be cut ‘as a necessary consequence’ of mining tax repeal.Michael Safi Reported by guardian.co.uk 54 minutes ago.
View ArticleMarijuana study in war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder wins US...
The federal government on Monday approved research into the use of marijuana as a treatment for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. Reported by Independent 11 hours ago.
View ArticleThis Is Who Controls The Koch Brothers' Political Network
Libertarian billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch were among the first to grasp the political potential of social welfare groups and trade associations 2014 nonprofits that can spend money to...
View ArticleLegion Urges Government to Exercise its Powers to Push for Arctic Star Medal
*OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 17, 2014) -* In December 2013, the Legion took on the plight of some 200 Canadian Veterans of the "Murmansk Run" still alive today and asked that these brave...
View ArticleMore veterans taking advantage of Post-9/11 GI Bill
In the year since Clemson University launched its Student Veterans Success Center, its volunteer staff has worked to transform the small alcove in the School of Computing into a place where those...
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