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Seau, 12-time Pro Bowler and San Diego icon, dead at 43 Posted: Wed, 02 May 2012 18:12:18 -0700
(Reuters) - He was nicknamed "Tasmanian Devil" for his aggression, energy and intensity on the gridiron in an NFL career that spanned 20 years and led to 12 successive Pro Bowl selections, while off the field, Junior Seau was a champion of children's causes. On Wednesday, former San Diego Chargers linebacker Seau was found dead at his southern California home from a gunshot wound to the chest in ...

U.S. Drug Strategy Shifts To Prevention, But Mostly Funds Enforcement Posted: Mon, 23 Apr 2012 13:58:37 -0700
SAN DIEGO — The Obama administration says it's charting "a new course" in its efforts to fight drug abuse in this country, focusing on more prevention and treatment of drug users.

Former San Diego Chargers Linebacker Dead from Apparent Suicide at Age 43 Posted: Wed, 02 May 2012 14:46:43 -0700
As of 12:30 this afternoon, Oceanside Police Department Chief Frank McCoy has confirmed (via press conference outside Seau's home) that former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. McCoy continued that the Oceanside police department received a call around 9:35 this morning from Seau's girlfriend, who found him unconscious ...

Suburban moms admit to 'popping pills' Posted: Fri, 11 May 2012 22:18:22 -0700
ESCONDIDO, Calif. - A growing number of pharmacies have reported a shortage of the prescription medicine Adderral, according to doctors. Two San Diego moms talk about their battle with the drug.

Seau's former San Diego teammate left with admiration, regret Posted: Fri, 04 May 2012 03:41:26 -0700
Billy Ray Smith played with Junior Seau on great San Diego teams and is still amazed at memories of the 'greatest I've seen play.' He also tells Clark Judge it's 'crushing' he couldn't do more to help a San Diego icon.

NFL-Seau, 12-time Pro Bowler and San Diego icon, dead at 43 Posted: Wed, 02 May 2012 18:09:00 -0700
He was nicknamed "Tasmanian Devil" for his aggression, energy and intensity on the gridiron in an NFL career that spanned 20 years and led to 12 successive Pro Bowl selections, while off the field, Junior Seau was a champion of children's causes.

AlliedBarton Security Services and HR Plus to Host a Free Workplace Violence Prevention Seminar Posted: Thu, 17 May 2012 10:00:00 -0700
PHOENIX, AZ-- - AlliedBarton Security Services, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, and HR Plus, a leading provider of comprehensive solutions for employment and background ...

Fatty Liver Disease Rises Among Heaviest Teens Posted: Thu, 17 May 2012 23:01:16 -0700
Two-Decade Rise Driven by Increase in Obesity

Chargers Great Junior Seau Dead From Apparent Suicide Posted: Wed, 02 May 2012 11:43:37 -0700
Above: Junior Seau speaks during a press conference to announce his retirement from the NFL on August 14, 2006 at the Chargers Training Camp in San Diego, California.

Ex-NFL Linebacker Junior Seau Found Dead, Suicide Suspected Posted: Wed, 02 May 2012 11:57:40 -0700
Junior Seau, star linebacker for the San Diego Chargers and 20-year National Football League veteran, was found dead inside his Oceanside, Calif., home today, and police are apparently investigating a shooting incident there. According to TMZ, “Cops are currently at Seau’s home — located in San Diego County — and were seen talking with a [...] Ex-NFL Linebacker Junior Seau Found Dead, Suicide ...

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