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Most Protestants Say Drinking No Sin

Most Protestant pastors and lay people say that drinking alcohol is not a sin even through the Bible prohibits drunkenness. …

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$98 Million in Access to Recovery Grants Awarded

Two dozen new grants for Access to Recovery -- a treatment-voucher program for people with alcohol and other drug addictions -- have been awarded. …

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Selling Alcohol in Baghdad a Deadly Job

Murder and arson are among the deadly perils facing alcohol retailers in Baghdad. …

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Community Foundation Funding Rises Sharply

Giving by U.S. community foundation increased 13.2 percent in 2006, according to a new Foundation Center report. …

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Ramadan Stop-Smoking Campaign

The Council on American-Islamic Relations has launched a stop-smoking campaign to coincide with the start of the month-long Ramadan fast. …

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$74 Million in Drug-Free Communities Grants Awarded

The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy has awarded $74 million in Drug Free Communities grants to 736 recipients nationally, including 90 new community anti-drug coalitions selected from a pool of 321 applicants. …

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New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Grants

Community groups working in the North Country region of New England may apply for grants from the Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund, a donor-advised fund of the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation. …

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Beer Featuring Baseball Mascot Appeals to Kids, Critics Say

A Wyoming minor-league baseball team is selling beer named after its furry purple mascot, prompting a letter-writing campaign by local addiction-prevention groups. …

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New Guide on Preventing Underage Drinking

Designed to take communities through the process of planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies to prevent underage drinking and youth access to alcohol, this new free guide, published by RAND Corporation, is structured according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's Strategic Prevention Framework. …

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Finding, Keeping Volunteers Tough for Nonprofits

The Corporation for National and Community Service says that nonprofit organizations face serious challenges in recruiting and retaining volunteers. …

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