December 30.2009
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First Hispanic on Supreme Court
Aug 12 -- Judge Sonia Sotomayor becomes the first Hispanic and just
the third woman on the U.S. Supreme Court. She was nominated by
President Barack Obama, the first black President.
Cash for Clunkers
Aug. 5 — A federal economic stimulus program that offers up to a $4,500 rebate for trading in a gas-guzzler
automobile for a new fuel efficient model proves enormously popular.
Under the Microscope
Sept. 23 - John Jackley o f the Portland Development Commission
promotes a new economic course for the inner city with the creation of
minority-owned businesses and jobs.
H1N1 Pandemic!
Aug. 26 — Gov. Ted Kulongoski and state officials join governments
around the globe in declaring an emergency to contain the potentially
deadly HlN1 flu strain, also know as the ‘swine flu.’
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Dr. Billy R Flowers
New State
Rep
Appointed
Oct. 28 -- Long time
community leader Lew
Frederick becomes the
newest state representa
tive from Portland when
the Multnomah County
Commission vote to
appoint him to replace
Chip Shields who gave
up his seat to replace
retiring Margaret Carter.
SPINACOLUMN
An ongoing series of questions and answers about Amencas natural healing profession
Part 17. Understanding Pain:
Why do you have it? How can you get rid of it?
. My frien d c o n sta n tly nervous system. When the body health in other areas o f the body
takes pills. I’ve tried to con yells, “Fire!" and you experience as well. Our specialty is finding
vince her to see a Chiropractor. pain; it is trying to get your atten the cause o f your problem and
Can you make any suggestions? tion that it is being injured. When taking care o f it, painlessly, with
: You m ight try asking there is stress in the nervous sys out d ru g s...Ju st as nature in
tended. If you suffer from pain,
your friend this: “Ifyou heard tem, this is a serious problem.
The nervous system controls stop pulling the alarm wires from
a fire alarm going off in the middle
every
other function o f the body the walls. Together, we can put the
o f the night, would you call the
and
left
untreated can cause ill- fire out. . . for good!
Fire Department or would you
Yank the wires out o f the wall
and calmly go back to sleep?” You
see, pain is your nervous system's
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fire alarm. Pain pills may alleviate
the pain but will do nothing to
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take the stress off the spine and
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