Where Homeless Vets Are Welcomed Home

Where homeless vets are welcomed home
Many on the streets are plagued by addictions to alcohol and drugs. … But over one July weekend in San Diego, Stand Down is the name of a makeshift camp where homeless and near-homeless veterans can access basic necessities — clothes, a pair of …
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Mark Ellinger's photos find the light in the Tenderloin
"It took but a few days to become addicted," he writes. "Six months were required to lose my house and possessions. I trusted no one and most often slept in dark alleyways or beneath freeway overpasses. … S.F. cops say the real problem isn't chess …
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Beyond: Two Souls, a Supernatural Thriller for PlayStation 3
Players will find themselves doing unusual things for a video game: deciding whether to wear a dress on a date, whether to drink beer and smoke pot at a party, or whether to kiss a boy and let his hands roam Jodie's body. In one scene, you are prompted …
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