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American Pain Society`s 29th Annual Scientific Meeting

Strange -- 20 years later, we don't hear mention of pseudo-addiction, but we certainly hear mention of a dramatic rise in drug overdose deaths by 5-fold as a result of opioids -- and this comes from the FDA. Coincidence?

(BALTIMORE, Md.) - The American Pain Society held its 29th Annual Scientific Meeting this past weekend in Baltimore, Maryland.

Of particular interest to some pharmaceutical companies producing opioids in their promotion of the "epidemic of the undertreatment of pain" in this country is the U.S. FDA's controversial REMS.

The Ongoing Abuse of Our Court System

How on earth does a man that I have a restraining order on, and who has not spoken to his children in months just because he did not want to pay to exchange them, pull this off?

(SALEM, Ore.) - This is an update to a story I recently wrote regarding my struggle with domestic violence.

British MP George Galloway to Headline AMP Nakba Events Nationwide

Story includes a link to: “The Nakba: Preserving our Narrative.”

(PALOS HILLS, Ill.) - On Saturday, May 15, the American Muslims for Palestine will begin its nationwide campaign to commemorate 62 years since the Nakba in Sacramento, California.

George Galloway, British MP and founder of Viva Palestina, will headline the event, which also includes Berkeley Professor and AMP Chairman Dr. Hatem Bazian.

Election or Rejection? Voters Ponder the Many Inconsistencies

Speaking from the heart, I passionately believe every voter should demand proof that a given candidate is an effective problem solver.

(SALEM, Ore.) - It's springtime! Along with daisies and daffodils blooming we drivers in traffic can see bunches of lawn posters proclaiming loyalty to this candidate or that.

Benny & Sid Presents Chapter 11 of the New Serialized Graphic Novel The Hummer

The Truant Officer now available in comic format!

(Your City, USA) - Shouldn't a man be able to change the oil and tune his car up when it needs it?

But does a man spend his mad money on seat covers, steering wheel knobs, and car deodorants to dangle from his rear view mirror?

Portland Police Chief Fired Over Shootings, as Officers Respond to Another

Stations report that the new Chief, Mike Reese, is on scene at tonight's shooting.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Portland's Police Chief Rosie Sizer was fired today by Portland Mayor Sam Adams. He named Mike Reese as Portland's new chief; he has been the agency's Central Precinct commander.

The dismissal of Sizer comes one day after Portland agreed to pay $1.6 million to the family of a mentally ill man who died in police custody.

Alcohol Blamed in Salem Hemp Store Destruction

The driver of the white Hyundai was escorted away by police; it took some help, but he appeared to be unbloodied and unbroken.

(SALEM, Ore.) - Police arrested a man for slamming his car through a Salem, Oregon head shop today.

An adjacent barber shop took damage also; the crash occurred on 12th Street at Tiff's 'Get Your Hemp On'.

World Press Freedom Day

New weekly update on the breaking stories in the African nations.

(PORTLAND, Ore.) - Unseen, unheard; no one should be the bearer of these two words. Unfortunately, Africa is often in the forefront of this association.

Our common humanity should change this; we should never look away because it is too distant.

Update on West Bank Violence

Former Duke and Yale Professor's observations from Palestine.

(JERUSALEM) - In this digest: Resumption of indirect negotiations a waste of time, video of protest in Nabi Saleh, John Greyson calls on Elton John to cancel appearance in Tel Aviv.

Also, Obama’s wrong appointment to the Supreme Court, proposal for an commemoration of Iraq Genocide, how an Israeli general tried to cover-up the murder of Rachel Corrie, and two Nakba articles.

Life: A project (2)--The Failure of Religion

"If the history of the human race teaches any plain lessons,” said philosopher Lewis Mumford, ”this is one of them: Man cannot be trusted with absolutes."

(CALGARY, Alberta) - The meaning of life, for many, probably most, Americans, resides in a jingoist and chauvinistic attachment to flag and country.

The Pledge of Allegiance was originally written in 1892 and has since been modified four times.