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Hard Feelings was born in the turmoil of Margaret Thatcher's premiership. Political without becoming preachy, Doug Lucie's play is a scalding reaction to how society changed in the early 80s. James Hillier's new production is human, lively and not to be missed.
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King Rat conspires in wait for the maker.
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text: Effects of antiretroviral therapy on semen qualityvan Leeuwen, Elisabetha,c; Wit, Ferdinand Wb,c; Repping, Sjoerda; Eeftinck Schattenkerk, Jan Karel Mc; Reiss, Peterb,c; van der Veen, Fulcoa; Prins, Jan McAIDS: March 12th, 2008 - Volume 22 - Issue 5 - p 637–642 doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e3282f4de10 Epidemiology and Social: Concise Communication Abstract Author Information Article Outline Objective: To evaluate the effect of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) on semen quality. Design: A longitudinal cohort study. Setting: The HIV outpatient clinic of the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Subjects: A cohort of 34 male patients with different estimated duration of HIV-1 infection, who were about to start various combinations of cART. Intervention(s): Blood and semen analyses before the start of cART and 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48 weeks thereafter. Main outcome measure(s): We examined the effect of cART on semen parameters by a repeated measurements procedure using a mixed-effects model. Results: The median period of follow up was 48 weeks (interquartile range 33–52 weeks). Five patients used thymidine analogue-containing cART, 23 used tenofovir-based cART, six used other regimens. At all timepoints the percentage of progressively motile spermatozoa was low according to WHO criteria, and it decreased significantly from 28 to 17% during follow-up (P = 0.02). All other semen parameters were in the normal range and remained stable. Conclusion: cART negatively affected the percentage of progressively motile spermatozoa. Whether this reduced motility affects the chances of fathering a child or leads to an increased need for artificial reproductive techniques is at present unknown. From the aCentre for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands bCentre for Poverty-related Communicable Diseases, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands cDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Tropical Medicine and AIDS, and Centre for Infection and Immunity Amsterdam (CINIMA), Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Received 9 August, 2007 Revised 24 October, 2007 Accepted 31 October, 2007 Correspondence to Elisabeth van Leeuwen, Academic Medical Centre, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, H4-205, Meibergdreef 9, 1100 DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Tel: +31 020 5663753; fax: +31 020 6963489; e-mail: email@example.com Abstract Introduction Materials and methods Patients Study procedures Statistical analysis Results Discussion References Back to Top | Article Outline Introduction Potent combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has increased the life expectancy of patients infected with HIV-1 [1]. These drugs have to be taken lifelong, and doctors and patients are now faced with the long-term adverse effects of cART, including lipid abnormalities, insulin resistance, premature atherosclerosis, neuropathy and lipodystrophy [2–5]. Most antiretroviral drugs show good penetration in the male genital tract and may therefore affect spermatogenesis [6]. The possible effect of cART on semen quality is of interest because semen quality is a key factor for reproductive success [7,8]. Data on semen parameters before and after the start of antiretroviral therapy are limited to two studies. In one study involving five HIV-1-infected male patients semen parameters were normal according to WHO criteria [9], and remained stable after zidovudine monotherapy with variable duration [10]. In contrast, another study reported on 20 HIV-1-infected male patients and showed that a number of semen parameters, including the percentage of progressively motile spermatozoa and the percentage of spermatozoa with a normal morphology, were low according to WHO criteria but improved after 4–12 weeks of cART [11]. The outcomes of those studies are not conclusive, as a result of the low numbers of patients in the first study, and the short period of follow-up in the second study, considering that spermatogenesis takes approximately 70 days. We therefore performed a prospective longitudinal cohort study describing semen parameters before and during the first 48 weeks of cART. Back to Top | Article Outline Materials and methods Patients Between February 2003 and October 2005, HIV-1-positive male patients, in whom the decision was made to start cART, were recruited from the HIV outpatient clinic of the Academic Medical Centre in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Exclusion criteria were the current use of antiretroviral drugs and previous use of antiretroviral drugs for a period longer than 8 weeks. Other exclusion criteria were known causes of male infertility in the medical history, including vasectomy, mumps orchitis, orchidopexy and previous exposure to chemotherapy or radiotherapy. The study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Academic Medical Centre and all patients gave written informed consent. Back to Top | Article Outline Study procedures The baseline visit was defined as the last clinic visit before the start of cART. Follow-up visits were scheduled 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48 weeks after starting cART. At baseline and at each follow-up visit a semen analysis was performed and blood was obtained to determine CD4 and CD8 cell counts and blood plasma HIV-1-RNA levels. In addition, at baseline a standardized study questionnaire was completed, and an andrological examination, hormonal screening, urine analysis for Chlamydia trachomatis infection, and serological screening for active viral hepatitis B and C were performed. All semen analyses were performed by a single trained researcher (EvL) according to the WHO manual for routine semen analysis [9]. All participants were instructed to have at least 2 days of sexual abstinence and the exact number of days of abstinence was recorded. The ejaculate was produced by masturbation and collected in a sterile container. All semen analyses were carried out within one hour of ejaculation. After liquefaction at 37°C, semen volume was measured and semen pH was determined. The concentration of spermatozoa and motility of spermatozoa were assessed and at least 100 spermatozoa were counted for motility analysis. Motility was scored as progressive (grade a), slow (grade b plus c) or immotile (grade d). The percentage of spermatozoa with a normal morphology was determined on a semen smear by counting 100 Diff Quick (Dade Behring, Dudingen, Switzerland) stained spermatozoa. Subsequently, the total sperm count and the total motile sperm count were calculated. Back to Top | Article Outline Statistical analysis We examined the effect of cART on semen parameters by a repeated measurements procedure using mixed-effects models (SAS Proc Mixed 8.02; SAS Institute, Cary, North Carolina, USA). Mixed-effects models allow for analyses of longitudinal data in which there are correlations between observations, and provide a valid statistical estimate of the mean effect. In our analysis the span of data and the frequency of missing data were unbalanced, i.e. varied by individual. Mixed-effects models are robust with respect to the effects of common variation on parameter estimation. The CD4 cell count and blood plasma HIV-1-RNA level were entered into the models as time-updated variables. Parameters that are known to correlate with semen parameters, i.e. age, smoking, number of days of sexual abstinence, semen hyperviscosity and baseline follicle-stimulating hormone levels were evaluated as covariables. The outcomes of semen parameters were adjusted for the covariables that significantly correlated with the semen parameters studied. Statistical significance was set at a two-sided level of P < 0.05. Back to Top | Article Outline Results The baseline characteristics of the 34 patients included in the study are shown in Table 1. Two of these patients had previously used antiretroviral drugs, each during a short period of 8 weeks, 2 and 3 years before entering our study, respectively. One patient had used lamivudine, stavudine, indinavir and ritonavir because of an acute HIV-1 infection and stopped of his own accord. The other patient had used zidovudine/lamivudine and efavirenz and stopped because of headaches. None of the patients had genital abnormalities on targeted andrological examination. Two patients had chronic hepatitis B infection as indicated by detectable blood plasma hepatitis B virus DNA, and one had chronic hepatitis C infection by virtue of having detectable blood plasma hepatitis C virus RNA. None of the patients had active C. trachomatis infection. Table 1 Five patients started a thymidine analogue-containing first-line cART combination, and 29 patients started cART without thymidine analogues. Within the thymidine analogue-containing cART group, all patients used zidovudine-based cART, none used stavudine. Within the group of patients without thymidine analogues, 23 used tenofovir-based cART, one used abacavir-based cART and five used nucleoside/nucleotide analogue-sparing cART. Five patients (15%) changed their antiretroviral therapy regimen within the first 14 weeks because of side effects or simplification of therapy. Two patients stopped lopinavir, one stopped nevirapine and one efavirenz. In these four patients no new antiretroviral agent was started, because they were still on effective cART. One patient switched from lamivudine, nevirapine, lopinavir and ritonavir to lamivudine, nevirapine and tenofovir after 14 weeks because of diarrhoea. The median period of follow-up was 48 weeks (interquartile range 33–52 weeks). During follow-up mean CD4 cell counts increased from 276 to 428 cells/μl (P < 0.0001), and mean blood plasma HIV-1-RNA levels decreased from 5.0 to 2.1 log10 copies/ml (P < 0.0001). At 48 weeks, 74% of the patients had a blood plasma HIV-1-RNA concentration below the lower limit of detection of 50 copies/ml. A total of 146 semen samples were analysed. The observed semen parameters during 48 weeks of cART are shown in Fig. 1. The outcomes were adjusted for the covariables that significantly correlated with the semen parameters in the mixed-effects model. The mean percentage of progressively motile spermatozoa was low according to WHO criteria at baseline, and decreased from 28 to 17% after 48 weeks cART (P = 0.02). The percentage of immotile spermatozoa was high according to WHO criteria at all timepoints. All other semen parameters were in the normal range according to WHO criteria and remained stable during cART [9]. Fig. 1 The mixed-effects model also showed correlations between sexual abstinence and the concentration of spermatozoa and total count. Inverse correlations were observed between follicle-stimulating hormone and the concentration of spermatozoa, total count and total motile count, and between age and the percentage of slowly motile spermatozoa and the percentage of normal-shaped spermatozoa. The use of thymidine analogues was not significantly associated with any of the other semen parameters, in particular not with the percentage of progressively motile spermatozoa. CD4 cell counts and blood plasma HIV-1-RNA levels were not statistically significantly associated with any of the semen parameters. Back to Top | Article Outline Discussion We demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in the percentage of progressively motile spermatozoa in 34 patients with HIV-1 infection during treatment with cART for 48 weeks. All other semen parameters remained stable. Our study has a number of strengths. First, the longitudinal study design allowed us to study the effect of cART on semen quality using individual subjects as their own control. Second, all semen analyses were performed by a single trained individual. As a result, inter-observer bias, which is common in the evaluation of semen parameters, was ruled out [12]. Third, all but two of our patients were completely antiretroviral therapy naive, so our results were not biased by the effects of previous antiretroviral therapy. These two patients had only been very temporarily exposed, that is 8 weeks, 2 and 3 years before entry in the current study, making it unlikely that their previous treatment influenced our results. We previously demonstrated that there was no detectable change in semen quality in 55 patients during a period of 96 weeks of untreated asymptomatic HIV-1 infection [13]. The proportion of progressively motile spermatozoa observed in that untreated group was similar to that in the current group of patients at baseline, before the start of cART. These observations suggest that the reduction in progressively motile spermatozoa, which occurred in the current study during treatment, was related to the use of cART and not to HIV-1 infection. There are several possible explanations for the observed decrease in progressively motile spermatozoa. Mitochondria are abundant in spermatozoa and provide adenosine triphosphate, necessary to maintain progressive motility [14,15]. Nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors, in particular the thymidine analogues zidovudine and stavudine, may affect mitochondrial function by inhibition of the mitochondrial DNA replication enzyme polymerase gamma, causing mtDNA depletion, or by other mechanisms [16–18]. A recent cross-sectional study was not able to detect any significant differences in mtDNA content and sperm motility between HIV patients receiving cART, HIV patients without cART, or HIV-negative individuals, but they did observe a weak negative correlation between the time on didanosine, zalcitabine and stavudine and mtDNA content [19]. Protease inhibitors on the other hand are associated with inhibition of apoptosis, which may also occur in spermatozoa, leading to cell dysfunction, i.e. asthenozoospermia [20–22]. Our study also has some limitations. First, albeit longer than in previously published reports [10,11], our follow-up was still limited to one year, making it impossible to draw conclusions about the effects of longer exposure to antiretroviral therapy. Second, we cannot with certainty distinguish the effects of the different (classes of) antiretroviral drugs. Only five patients used thymidine analogues, and none of our patients were using stavudine, the agent with the strongest effect on mtDNA [17]. Nevertheless, the statistically significant reduction in the percentage of progressively motile spermatozoa we observed in our study may have been mediated by mitochondrial dysfunction caused by less toxic nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors such as lamivudine, which was widely used in our study, as a result of other mechanisms than mtDNA depletion [23,24]. In summary, in 34 HIV-1-infected patients the percentage of progressively motile spermatozoa was reduced after a period of approximately one year of cART, whereas all other indicators of semen quality remained stable. These observations may be useful when counselling HIV-1-infected patients who wish to father a child. Whether the use of cART will result in reduced chances to father a child or an increased need for artificial reproductive techniques is at present unknown. 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Since writing about the contrast between 'pilgrim' Christian and conservative Christian I have been pondering about this tension that runs through the heart of the Christian faith. I suggested then that conservative Christians were often 'stuck' with their understanding of what they believed. It was presented to them in such a way that they could neither go forward nor develop what they believed. Logically that which is perfect, in this case the conversion experience, is incapable of improvement. Pilgrim Christians on the other hand saw the gradual discovery of truth as a never-ending journey or an adventure.
In thinking about this contrast I have come back to thinking about the slippery word in Christian vocabulary, 'salvation'. Salvation has of course a long history. It is biblical and appears in both testaments. I cannot, being away from home, look up the words in any commentaries or concordance so what I will say will be general but reasonably accurate, I trust. The word at its most basic level of meaning has the idea of rescue. Someone needs saving from exile, from drowning and they need to be put back on dry land. 'Save me from the lion's mouth' is a quotation that comes to mind. 'Save me or I perish' is another quote that comes to me from the New Testament. In both these quotations there is the idea of salvation being taking someone out of a situation of danger or crisis and making them safe. This kind of salvation is the first part of a process. We could, as conservative Christians do, see this stage of salvation as being the moment when they pass from darkness to light, when they pass from a life of despair to one of meaning. The moment of conversion is identified with that moment of salvation. 'Once I was blind, now I can see.' But as I pointed out in the earlier blog post on this topic, the individual who has this moment of conversion sees it very much in the past and typically has very little to say about what happens after that moment. To use the language of salvation, the Christian is able to talk at length about what he/she was saved from but not a lot about what might have happened after that event. Salvation/conversion is 'the' moment in the Christian life.
If we go back to our picture of salvation being equivalent to a rescue we can see that the person so rescued is lying gasping at the bottom of the boat but desperately grateful for being saved from drowning. Nevertheless the process is somewhat incomplete. Being rescued is important, whether from exile, drowning or from a life of sin but the state of being rescued needs to be followed up in some way. The person so rescued needs at some point to decide what he is going to do with the life that has been given back or set on a new path. This salvation from a terrible threat needs to be followed up with another question. What is the life so rescued going to be for in the future? The Christian has been saved from something but he now needs to decide what he has been saved for.
The pilgrim Christian, whether or not he/she has been through the classic conversion experience of salvation, will have a lot to say about this second stage of salvation, 'salvation for'. Typically the pilgrim Christian will want to talk about all the insights and new understanding of what life is for when lived in the Christian way. My own language would want to include an ever deeper understanding of the particular pattern of life that God reveals me to follow. God wants me to discover my gifts, talents and uniqueness and live them out in such a way that I discover myself fully. Being 'saved for' is, to quote John's gospel, to 'live life in all its fullness'.
There is an old story told about Bishop Wescott of Durham in the 19th century. He was asked on a train by an earnest student as to whether he had been saved. His answer was to quote back to the student the various words in Greek that could be translated as 'saved'. They represented the past, the future and the present tenses of the verb 'sozo' which is the Greek word for save. I won't complete the anecdote in case I get it wrong, but suffice to say one answer to the student from what I have said above, might be this. 'Do you mean what has God saved you from?' or 'do you mean what has God saved you for?'. I suspect that the second part of the answer is in the long term far more vital than the first.
A complete presentation of the Christian faith should always include some idea of what is to be expected of the individual after the moment of conversion. Many practising Christians have not in fact had the conversion moment of light and change but their faith is arguably equally strong and committed, having been imbibed gradually over a lifetime. For various reasons some Christian groups will not recognise an individual as having a proper faith without the classic marks of a 'proper' conversion. This is an attack on the integrity of faithful people and the problem is not easily resolved. Perhaps, if conditions make it possible, a discussion might be had about the topic of salvation. The non-conservative might point out, as I have tried to in the post, that there is more than one stage in the process of salvation. Within the discussion, we might legitimately ask, are they speaking about 'salvation from' or 'salvation for'? Both surely have a crucial part to play in the crucial process of bringing an individual from darkness into the presence of God who wants us to flourish and live life to the full.


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Training is one of our priorities at S.S.S.C. We are a Registered RYA Training Centre, inspected annually by the Royal Yachting Association and we are also a RYA Champion Club.
The former allows us to run courses and issue internationally valid certificates of competence for dinghy sailing and small powered craft; the latter means that we have been judged to have reached a standard of excellence in our standards of coaching young people to improve their dinghy racing ability.
Contact Roy Alexander for more information
Dinghy Courses
We run three courses each year which are aimed at adults or older youths and aim at training complete beginners to the standard of competency needed to allow us to award R.Y.A. Certificates Level 1 & 2.
These are open to the general public and the Club provides necessary equipment such as training boats and buoyancy aids. We charge a small fee for this course and costs to the public are kept down by the club subsidising the course and club members giving up their time to the course for no payment.
Over the past two years we have successfully trained over 70 people on these courses.
Both courses were in heavy demand in 2017 with the 'Sold Out' signs posted up well in advance of the start dates with a number of reserves in waiting. Please book early for 2018 courses to avoid disappointment.
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Improvers, RYA Level 3 and Seamanship Skills Courses
We also run RYA Level 3 / Improver dinghy sailing courses for our members and R.Y.A. Seamanship Skills Courses when there is a demand. One of these courses is planned every year and we expect to have about 16 participants.
In addition, each of our 5 Dinghy Classes in the club run improver training days of their own, specific to that type of boat and they cater for about 12 people each.
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Unstructured Sailing and Practice
This will be available for members between 10:00am and 1:00pm most Saturday mornings from April to November (see the Sailing Calendar)
Junior training is very important to us, these youngsters are our members of the future and consequentially we put a lot of effort and resources into this activity - see our Junior / Youth Training Plan
Junior training is restricted to members and is provided at no extra charge.
We had over 40 children involved in our training in 2012 with many gaining RYA certificates of competence.
It should be noted that a parent or guardian must be on site as we do not except responsibility for a child's care.
In addition, a course for improving racing skills for our young members caters for about 12 young people each year and has shown considerable success in the results of those children in local and national competitions.
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In order to provide safety cover for out sailing activities we need to have members who are competent in handling power craft.
We therefore provide training so that approximately 20 members per year have been awarded the R.Y.A. Power Boat Certificates levels 1 & 2 and in addition about 12 members per year undertake our Safety Boat Course.
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As well as formal training, we offer 'taster sessions' to non members through the spring and summer.
We have an Open Day each year and have more than 80 local people enjoy their first experience of sailing. We also have various groups such as local schools, Rotary Club, Round Table etc who come for taster sessions.
In order to provide this training we need qualified instructors. At present we have 20 Dinghy Instructors, including 6 Senior Instructors, 6 Race Coaches and 6 Powerboat Instructors. These have to have regular re-validations including First Aid qualifications.
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For Easter Week 2012, I want to share one of the most beautiful Good Friday and Easter songs I've ever heard–In Christ Alone. Written by Stuart Townend and Keith Getty, the lyrics of In Christ Alone are packed with amazing, life-changing Truth and deep theological thought. Focused on the life of Jesus Christ from cradle to grave to resurrection, this song offers hope, comfort and perspective to the challenges of life. It offers so many wonderful insights into the benefits of walking with Christ every day. Tell yourself this Easter, "In Christ alone…" It just make all the difference in the world. Here are a few creative ways you can use In Christ Alone for your family and friends this week.
Here's some ways I'd like to encourage you to reflect on the words of this song this week…
- Read and meditate on one paragraph each morning leading up to Easter Sunday.
- If you like to write in a journal like I do, write down your reflections.
- Identify a key line that speaks to your heart about what Christ has done for you.
- Ask yourself, "How does this song reflect God's deep love for me?"
- Look up key Passion Week bible verses that relate to the song.
- Print off the lyrics below and share them with family and friends.
- Play the song at Easter gatherings with your family or friends.
- Read the song as a prayer before your Easter meal.
- Tweet this link, share it with a friend on Facebook or email it to a friend today.
Lyrics to In Christ Alone
In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone! who took on flesh
Fulness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied –
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine –
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.
Questions: How can you live with the great hope expressed in this song, making Christ your all and all? What do you love most about Easter week?


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Happy Taco Tuesday!
This month's Recipe Redux theme is focused on the always delicious, ever-evolving taco. Today, the taco is breaking out of it's (taco) shell and finding a new home on top of a pita.
It's a Taco Pita Pizza Partaaaayy!
I kept this taco pita pizza pretty classic with toppings like diced tomato, shredded cheese, red onion, cilantro, and my favorite topping of all, avocado! You could also add plain Greek yogurt or sour cream, jalapenos, black olives, and extra salsa for a more deluxe taco pizza.
What are your favorite taco toppings?
I'm also thinking this would be a fun weekend brunch recipe—just top the taco pita pizza with an over-easy egg and call it breakfast!
Tacos are truly a great way to load up on good-for-you vegetables, so don't be shy when piling on the lettuce, tomato, avocado, and red onion. I found pocket-less pitas which work perfectly as the base for this taco pizza. If you can't find pocket-less pitas, regular pitas will work too.It's a Taco Pita Pizza Partaaayy! Check out this recipe for an easy dinner in less than 30 mins Click To Tweet
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Hey ladies — here's something to be thankful for this year.
Apparently, men are manscaping now more than ever. Despite the fact that beards are getting thicker by the day, men are taking a note from David Beckham's clean cut (and hair-free) underwear ads and tidying up "down there." A recent survey by Gillette revealed that one in five men is likely to remove their groin hair along with their chest hair.
Why is this, you may ask? And why do we care?
Well, some people think it has more to do with pressure to look good. But personally, I think we should care because if men expect us to be hair-free, we should be able to have similar expectations.
Now, I'm not saying every man should run directly to his razor (which is probably what Gillette wants). But I am saying men should take note of the time and effort it takes to stay, er, trim.
According to Dr. Matthew Hall, a research associate in social psychology at Lancaster University, advertisers are heaping on the pressure and exploiting male insecurities to encourage them to up their grooming standards.
He says: "Men are now under a lot of pressure to look after themselves and to present themselves better.'You only have to look at the supermarket aisles to see the amount of products for me. Men much prefer going shopping now then they ever have …It's not that men haven't been doing things with themselves in the past, as they have.
I think what is different about the current climate is very consumerist and capitalist which puts more pressure on men to do something."
Well, men, welcome to what women have been experiencing for years. Enjoy.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009
So how did your year start off?
I hope your year started off great. Personally, mine has been a bit depressing. My husband's breathing has not been good. I took him to the emergency room on January 8, and he has had a tough time of it. The good news is he comes home today!
As many of you know, I suffer from fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. I know how to deal with those health challenges and pretty much have them under control. I personally do not like cold weather for many reasons, my pain is worse, I am cold, I do not like to wear long sleeves, sweaters or coats. So, I basically avoid getting out of the house and sleep in late. This is followed by ignoring shores, the budget, etc. I simply try to survive by ignoring what may be happening with me by focusing on my family. I did go visit my twin grandchildren and enjoyed the visits, when it was warmer. I grew up in Amarillo, Texas, the Panhandle area gets quite cold and I did enjoy the snow when I was younger. Here in Austin it does not get that cold, but I am just a big baby! LOL
After my husband was admitted to the hospital I went home and slept. The next morning I decided I needed to take control of not negative, rather an uninterested feeling I was experiencing. I woke up, took a hot bath and got dressed. I like to hang around the house in comfortable pajamas, T-shirts, pants or shorts. I then proceeded to go take care of the laundry and other household shores. Little did I know my youngest son had a nice surprise awaiting, the living area, dining area and kitchen were spotless, it brightened up my day! I cooked breakfast, started working on my long overdue laundry and even tackled my disorganized closet. I feel better when my house is clean and organized.
Somehow my bedroom, the bathroom counter top and closet had gotten disorganized. When I mention my bedroom, it specifically includes piles of bills and paperwork I put aside. I pulled one of those, I will do it tomorrow until it got out of hand, which in turn depressed me. The next day I continued on my laundry, created a "To Do List," and started to prioritize it. The key is to create a "To Do List," prioritize it and plan on only completing a few of the tasks per day or you will get overwhelmed. I had to call the dealership and take the car in for a diagnostic check (during cold weather), among other tasks.
Sometimes we just have to force ourselves to sit back, take a deep breath and realize it is not the end of the world. I tend to place all shores and challenges on myself, when indeed my son's take care of their own laundry and are here to help. I place those pressures on myself. At least that is what happens to me, I get overwhelmed thinking about the piles of mail (mostly junk mail) and tasks. I create this giant monster that truly does not exist! Do not get stuck in that trap and if you do, step back, breathe and give yourself time to clear your mind of all the clutter you have created.
Sorry for the long post, I guess I am making up for lost time. I hope you learn from my experience and yes I feel better, accomplished a lot and my husband is coming home today! Oh Yeah!
I hope and pray you experience a peaceful pain and fatigue free day!
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Hi Viv,
Hope your husband is better. I actually found you when you left a comment on fmsurvivor.com
I read your profile and some of your articles. Thank you for sharing your situation and tips. You are a caring person to extend yourself with the daily pain of Fibro. Good for you! We can be and are Fibromyalgia Survivors! I'd buy your Beanies but I have a closet full myself I need to sell :) . Lets try to keep in touch.
Your friend,
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- Fibro Viv said...
Hello Cheryl,
Thanks for your comments and about offering about the beanies. Most of them were given to me at gifts and truly I don't want to sell them.
Things always seem to get better, we just have to keep our chin and faith up>
I hope you have a pain and fatigue free day,
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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Thanksgiving came and went, with little leftovers, except a slight case of indigestion from overeating. Dwight's niece went into labor the following morning and tiny, beautiful Lily Marie was born. Sad part, baby's grandmother had to stay home and miss the blessed event due to a case of pneumonia. She had posted on Facebook several times to her daughter as she was recuperating from the delivery. In her last post, she mentioned having a "tear" then said " I will come by and see you tomorrow, even if it is only through a glass door." I wonder how many of us woke up today and are in pretty much the same spot with our own lives. Days go by and life runs through our fingers like a stream of water from a faucet, we shed a tear here and there as we look at our life to be as if through a glass door.
We see what our life could be…we can almost reach out and touch it…the places we could be going, sights we could see, the things we could be doing, those we would maybe meet, the difference we could make…but it is only as if through a glass door.We feel something is blocking our way, keeping the things we desire the most, just out of our grasp. What is keeping us from the life we were meant to have? Is the glass door a difficult relationship that has lost its joy? Are we in a dead end job? Have we lost the motivation to dream the big dreams for ourselves? Are we stuck because too many changes must happen before the glass can be shattered for us? Or maybe we just need to just take a look at the door again…a door has a knob for a reason. And interestingly, the knob fits our own hand.
This is the week of one of my favorite holidays, Thanksgiving. It's a time when family and friends get together and thank each other and the Lord for the bounty they have enjoyed. And it is a moment to remember with humility the reasons they have both people to celebrate with, and blessings to celebrate for. It has been a year of varied emotions and events at our home and in our family, and I was thinking about many things this morning while I pondered the holiday and wrote the staff a Thanksgiving memo.
I write random notes to the staff that we fondly call "Boss Lady Notes", covering various topics and encouraging tidbits. This one was to thank them for being those who lift my life up and give me something as an employer that I can count on and enjoy in my own job as a CEO, and that is an assurance of a job well done. It was also written to remind them that although there are those who, from time to time, may fall short of their own expectations in their own lives, and there are days turning out less than ideal, there are also always reasons to be thankful if we only take the time to look and listen. I have included the memo below and hope it will encourage any of my readers here as well. May God richly bless you and yours this holiday season…
I'm Thankful for You
Thanksgiving is the appointed time
for focusing on the good in our lives.
In each of our days,
we can find small blessings,
but too often we overlook them,
choosing instead to spend our time
paying attention to our problems.
We give our energy
to those who cause us trouble
instead of to those who bring peace.
Starting now,
let's each be on the lookout
for the bits of pleasure in each hour,
and appreciate the people who
bring love and light to everyone
who is blessed to know them.
You are one of those people.
On Thanksgiving,
I'm thankful for you.
Happy Thanksgiving!
This was a week of many ups and downs…events almost daily gave many moments of reflection and reasons to regroup. Grandson Cody Ryan unexpectedly entered the world on the first day of the week, 6 weeks early. Stress tests have been a regular part of the pregnancy because Cody has short bowel syndrome and is health-compromised.
He is doing well, but will have a long road ahead of him, as will his young parents. Cody's big brother, Brendon, was the couple's first child and is also dealing with the same condition. Brendon has never left the hospital and is now 15 months old…so both babies will be under special care in the same children's hospital. My mother's 70th birthday was the following day and it is amazing to think of her at that age. Mom has been through a period of some ill health this year, but she is so active and eternally young looking, it is hard to fathom she is not my age. My daughter, granddaughter and I took mom to a chinese buffet and then thrift stores and goofing off, and by the end of the day she was still fresh as a daisy. I hope I can grow up to be just like her.
On Monday, an office staff member left, giving no notice. Just packed up, sat her office keys on the file cabinet and walked out the door. No prior incidents, no problems with her behavior or work perfomance at all…then just…gone, to the great surprise of both myself and my operations manager. Similar incidents have happened in the past and I used to take it much more personally than I do these days. I can see, from talking to others in business, that this is a rampant problem with most businesses. The days of company loyalty and personal integrity are fast becoming a thing of the past. In the interest of not having to explain their actions, many will choose to "look bad" rather than just say " I need a change, I need to move on". And so I decided to look at it as a chance to move forward with new blood myself. Funny thing, I had not one but TWO applicants that want to work our front office and they contacted us within 24 hours of the walk out. God knows what He is doing, and if I really believe this, then I know the company's best is always on His heart and mind, even more so than on mine. So we move on, excited about our future, and the possibilities. It's the same with the birth of Cody or the gentle aging of my seemingly forever-young mom. Sometimes what seems to be a sad situation or a hard place in our lives comes along and we can choose to shut down and say " I quit." Or we can know that Someone bigger than us is in control. Someone kinder than us cares about where we are, and where we want to be. Someone wiser than us knows what we would miss if the hard times didn't come in our lives. Today was our Thanksgiving celebration with my daughter's family and as I looked around the room, I reflected on how much I have in my life that is good and wholesome and worthy of a peaceful smile. I am thankful most of all for the Someone in my life. I am so excited to see what is around that proverbial bend for my family, my company, and me personally. And I am thankful and oh, so grateful I am not travelling alone. And I am especially thankful that Someone never says " I quit."


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Individual Mediterranean Fritattas
Marsha Gardner
These were an invention because of a combo my husband did with my zucchini quiche and feta cheese.
- 1/2 c
- chicken broth
- 1 medium
- zucchini, quartered and then sliced
- 1 medium
- yellow crooked neck squash, quartered and then sliced
- 1 medium
- onion, chopped
- 1 clove
- garlic, minced
- 4 oz
- mushrooms, roughly chopped
- 8 large
- eggs
- 1/4 c
- cream
- 1 Tbsp
- basil, fresh, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1/4 c
- fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 c
- mozzarella cheese, freshly grated
- 1/4 c
- feta cheese for topping
- 2 Tbsp
- olive oil
- 1/2 c
- onion, chopped
- olive oil for drizzling
- greek seasoning for topping
How to Make Individual Mediterranean Fritattas
- 1Preheat oven to 350-degrees.
In a medium skillet combine broth, zucchini, crookneck, onion, garlic and mushrooms and cook covered until tender about 6-7 minutes. Drain if necessary.
- 2In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, basil, parsley, salt, pepper and mozzarella cheese.
Divide vegetables evenly among 8 lightly sprayed or oiled gratin dishes. Pour in egg mixture, filling each gratin about 3/4 full.
- 3Transfer to to oven and bake until eggs are set, 20 to 25 minutes.
While baking saute 1/2 cup onion in olive oil until tender but not brown.
When eggs are set remove from oven and sprinkle with feta cheese, sauteed onions, freshly ground black pepper and drizzle with additional olive oil and Greek seasoning. Let set 5 minutes before serving.
Frittata may be baked in a single dish. I use my 12 inch cast iron skillet when I make a single frittata.
I have substituted fresh steamed spinach for the zucchini and yellow squash and added halved grape tomatoes. I use whatever I have on hand from the garden or go by my mood at the moment. The topping is what makes this frittata so special.
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H.R.3766 - To simplify Federal procurement procedures for emergency and disaster relief, and for other purposes.109th Congress (2005-2006)
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Amends the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to authorize the head of an executive agency, during a national emergency or major disaster, to use procurement procedures other than competitive procedures when necessary to facilitate the response to, or recovery from, the national emergency or major disaster. Allows such agency head to apply specified provisions of law as if the property or services to be acquired are commercial items.
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