Back from the depths of despair

On Thursday, he will spend his first Thanksgiving with his wife and two children in two years, a bumpy period in which he squandered his rising income, served time, nearly lost his family and now inspires others. Full Story »

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by Derek Hawkins - Nov. 25, 2008

This is a nice, well written story, but we're given virtually no context or reason to keep reading beyond our own compassion. What does O'Dwyer's case represent? Is this a large-scale problem in Seattle? This story barely pans out past the personal level.

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by Fabrice Florin - Nov. 26, 2008

Inspiring profile about an ex-addict's recovery and his newfound role helping other homeless men recuperate from adversity. While the report is generally sympathetic, and lacks context about related issues, it presents a compelling example of one man's struggle with a serious problem, and how he was able to overcome it with the help of others. It's an important issue that doesn't get as much coverage as it should.

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by Kaizar Campwala - Nov. 26, 2008

A touching story, but the reporter fails to explicitly tie it back to any larger issues.

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by George Blahusiak - Nov. 26, 2008

Excellent human interest story. Highly rcommended

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