Editorial: Sobering message from one who lived it continues to hit home

www.lowellsun.com— His story of desperation and redemption has been well documented, but the message he imparts continues to ring true for the countless numbers spellbound by his hell-and-back experience. In the 15 years that he’s been free of drug dependency, Chris Herren has crisscrossed the nation, preaching the benefits of sobriety and the evils of addiction. […]

The Guardian—‘We can live again’: Belgian nursing home residents hit the nightclubs. Papy Booom runs outings for older people, and late-night dancing is proving a successful way of socialising and staying activeA Belgian initiative with the motto “happiness overcomes old age” has found a novel way to counter feelings of loneliness among nursing home residents: unleashing them on to the dancefloor of Brussels’ largest nightclub.As part of a series of unconventional activities designed to keep retired people active, a nonprofit association, Papy Booom, recently arranged for 11...

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WLS-AM—You may be living in one of the best places to live in the U.S. Naperville, Evanston, Bloomington, Peoria and Champaign are among the 100 top places to live in the U.S. that’s according to the website Livability. The ranking was based on the city’s size, economy, housing, cost of living, amenities, safety, health and education just to name a few. Other locations in the Midwest to make the list […]