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November 20, 2013
Improving Lives
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and job searching.
Once a woman has secured a job,
Dress for Success works with vari-
ous service providers to help ensure
they stay employed, and are moving
forward in a financially stable career,
The new Patricia Whiting Career
Centerisnamedafterthelatecommu-
nity activist and former State Repre-
sentative who rose out of poverty as
a migrant worker and served three
terms in the state capital. The center
marks a momentous transition for
leaders and patrons of Dress for Suc-
cess after nearly 15 years of serving
the public.
Clients that were once relegated to
a small two-computer cubicle near
the entrance of the building now have
a large space comfortably housing
four computers, and a full library of
books covering everything from in-
terview tips, to guides to entrepre-
neurship. The space even comes with
a fully functional kitchen that will be
mostly utilized by Dress for Success
employees to provide free meals to
women who attend their monthly
Professional Women’s Group which
is designed to sharpen both interper
sonal and professional skills.
The additions were made possible
with generous donations by Vince
Whiting, Bank of America, Wal-Mart,
and other community members.
‘T o actually have this dedicated
space, that it’s professional, and it’s
warm, and inviting— it’s going to al
low us to do so much more with our
clients,” said Barbara Attridge, Dress
for Success executive director. “For
me, it’s a career center, but it’s also a
place for hope and possibilities for
women.”
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City Parks Commissioner Amanda
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treasured public asset with a deep
history.
“What we are doing today is about
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m pre than 100 years ago ju st
across the street from Dawson
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Support for the public artwork
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SPINACOLUMN
An ongoing series of questions and answers about Am ericas natural healing profession
Part 8. CONSTIPATION:
The backing up of body’s sewage system.
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ate distress and long term health haz
ards of constipation. But before we
begin, you should understand that
constipation takes two approaches.
The first is the tight, sometimes painful
feeling in the lower back area. The
second and more insidious type is
what we call “hidden constipation.”
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Dr. Billy R. Flowers
: Nothing has ever really This is when we seemingly move our
helped my constipation. What bowels regularly, but never completely
can Chiropractic possibly do? eliminate everything in our colon (large
intestine). This causes the colon to back
up and spread toxic poisons throughout
rec
the body. This can lead to everything
from sinusitis to allergies to arthritis.
Chiropractic can help to alleviate this
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on in the colon and small intestine. It is
not uncommon for a patient to have two,
three or even four bowel movement
after the first adjustments on his or he
spine. A man with FBSS (failed bad
surgical syndrome) went home an<
had 12 bowel movements that night
And he claimed he wasn’t even con
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