Just Jana

What happened to flowers, notes, chocolates (ok, not every gals favorite), massages and long strolls in the evening? I'm not ancient, but I do think myself to be a bit old fashioned. I love getting flowers! Daisys, roses, daffodils, tulips and all those other bright but weird named ones...heck, i even love cacti. :) If a note were to fall out of my sunvisor or my guy made me a playlist that reminded me of him or songs he thought I'd like, or yes, even my favorite candybar...that spells special...

But, alas, some guys hand over jewelery, expensive items or wads of cash. Now, don't get me wrong, it's not the most irritating thing that could happen to you-especially on a blue day. LOL. But, there's not much creativity or emotion involved in those transactions. The saying easy come, easy go...well, gone. Like relationships if you don't work at it and fill it with more meaningful expressions of love. There should probably be a healthy balance between the aforementioned.

Okay, so realistically my guy doesn't do the jewelery thing anymore...especially not after loosing numerous expensive braclets in the river (if I put the jewelery on, I leave it there). So, if it's not condusive to the outdoors or to physical activity, I probably won't be wearing it. :) But, I love ya honey for all the money you did spend on me! MUAH!

Proposed Library District.

As a Wilsonville-onian, I want to share my feelings on the current predicament of our library. We have a wonderful, huge, oftenly used and established facility, previously voted to be here, by yes, us. The library is being managed by an amazing guy, Pat Duke, with a very knowledgeable and mostly volunteer staff. But it's forecasted lifespan is looking rather bleak... It's just not when the County's funds cease to to exisit by 2011, its what is happening up until then. Staff will be cut dramatically, exponentially, until then. Summer reading programs, StoryTime, Adult Reading Groups, Tours, a wide array of material (CD's, books on tape, videos, magazines for children, etc), Portland Children's Museum Pass, Teen Advisory Board, Game/Movie Night for Teens, Homework Help for Teens, ESL Program, Technology Programs for Adults and many more programs will all disappear.

We voted to have this educational resource in our community. We have already dedicated and invested time and money, into programs/events that involve and include the library and it's relations to other organzations in our community. It's asking for your continued support. As the Library District Proposal goes on Ballot this November will it have your vote?

http://www.wilsonville.lib.or.us/Index.aspx?page=183

I was reading this month's issue of Women's Health Magazine and came upon an aritcle titled "the next big thing." I was happily surprised and somewhat amazed at where science and technology (or R&D) is taking us in respects to our health. :) The article was giving us a heads up on what new medicines (i use that term loosely) will be coming our way...

Here's a few...

Male birth control: a chemical that supresses the hormone responsible for sperm production. When he stops taking it, sperm comes back. There is also a development of a "temporary vasectomy". The doctor doesn't actually snip the tubes, but implants a clip the pinches it shut...much like an IUD for women. The male pill should come out in 5 years (to be tested still tested on humans), the clip in 1 (there double checking that sperm flows after the clip is removed).

Condomless STD Prevention: A new gel (aka Amphora) coats your vaginal walls, killing STD's on contact but leaves a woman's body's natural bacteria alone. It is also a contraceptive. Up to 12 hours before, it can be inserted on the cervix with a device. Amphora's clinical trials are expected to take two more years. With success, there should be an over-the-counter from the FDA in 2011.
I think this one is way cool.... :)

Female Viagra: A German company has developed flibanserin which reduces serotonin at the receptor in the brain responsible for sexual desire. Sereotonin supresses dopamine which in turn stimulates arousal. By decreasing the serotonin, dopamine can do what us females need it to do! :) The clinical trials should be completed and determined by the end of this year, which means it could be reviewed by the FDA and on the market by late 2009.

Needle-Free Blood Sugar Test: A new contact lens, that also corrects poor vision, contains a photonic crystal that changes color when the glucose level of your tears increases or decreases. You just have to look in mirror to know your blood sugar status. And it also lets you continually monitor it. :) Getting ready for clinical trials, and expected approval could take another 2. 4 years.

For the entire article see Womens' Health July/August 2008, pg 98. Written by Colleen Oakley.
www.womenshealthmag.com

Anyways, thought these were very cool!