Daily Thoughts & Issues

IN THIS ISSUE:

SEPTEMBER 20

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It's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Remember to visit "Today" during the week of September 19-25. It's Prostate Cancer Awareness Week and we will feature a different issue each day concerning prostate cancer.

September 20 - Upton Sinclair publishes his book, The Jungle, exposing the unsanitary conditions of Chicago's stockyards and meat packing industry (1906). * Bobby Riggs loses the "Battle of the Sexes" (1973) to Billie Jean King in the nationally televised tennis match in three straight sets. * Financial panic of 1873 - for the first time in its history, the New York Stock Exchange was forced to close because of a banking crisis. Although the worst of the panic and crisis was over within a week, the psychological effect on businessmen, investors and the national at large was more lasting. * Birthdays: Arnold Jacob (Red) Auerbach, Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton, Donald Hall, Guy Damien LaFleur, Upton (Beall) Sinclair.

DAILY THOUGHTS

Things to Be Happy About: Grandparents who don't spoil. Sunshine popping out. Dinner on the deck. 14,000 Things to Be Happy About

When the cuckoo calls:  Czech Republic - The number of calls predicts the number of your offspring. England - The number of calls is how many years you'll live. Portugal - The calls tell how many years you'll remain single. Wales - If you're born when the cuckoo calls, you'll be lucky. The Old Farmer's Almanac

Men are much more likely than women to follow their spouses into the grave in the first six months to a year after they are alone. Social scientists have finally concluded that the men, having lost their sole confidantes, actually die of grief. New Passages

Darktown Jubilee, released in 1914 by an independent black film company, was the first film to star an African American actor - Bert Williams. African American History

"Please, Daddy, just one more bedtime story?"  Start early and set limits on how much bedtime reading you can fit into your schedule. Don't vary, except on weekends. Dr. Buff's 365 Day Parenting Calendar

Spiritual growth is the evolution of an individual. An individual's body may undergo the changes of the life cycle, but it does not evolve. Within an individual lifetime, however, the human spirit may evolve dramatically. New patterns may be forged. Spiritual competence may increase (although it usually does not) until the moment of death in advanced old age. Our lifetime offers us unlimited opportunities for spiritual growth until the end. The Road Less Traveled

Ask yourself if you're making love to me, or with me. - Denise, 33 Best of 1001 Sex Secrets Every Man & Woman Should Know

There are good people who feel torn apart by the conflict between their love for their partner and their need for another relationship. Soul Mates

Grandparents. Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me

Keep it Clean. Wash your child's lunch box with hot soapy water daily and use baking soda once a week to eliminate odors. Parents Tips & Tricks

Vito Russo's The Celluloid Closet, a book chronicling the history of gay and lesbian images in film, received rave reviews. It was rejected by eighteen different publishers before being published by Harper & Row in 1981. Gay & Lesbian Calendar

When people fail to respect the Production/Production Capability Balance in their use of physical assets in organizations, they decrease organizational effectiveness and undermine the health and welfare of the goose, or the valuable assets we call people. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Sell your home and move to a smaller, less expensive home. Depending on the equity you have in your home, and on real estate values in the area where you live and in the area you would be moving to, it's possible you could use the proceeds from the sale of your current home to pay for your new home in full, or at least significantly lower the amount of the new mortgage. Simplify Your Life

If you need reading glasses, buy extra pairs to keep where you might need them - in the car, upstairs, downstairs. It'll save you the time and frustration of double-tracking to find your glasses. Or you could buy a cord or decorative chain that will allow you to keep your glasses around your neck so that they're always handy when you need them. Stress Busters

The men who succeed are the efficient few. They are the few who have the ambition and will power to develop themselves. - Herbert N. Casson. Win the Day!

Estresado/a (ehstrehSAHdoh/dah). Stressed. Estas muy estresado. You're too stressed. Living Language

TODAY'S ISSUE:  NIGHT VIGIL

Night vigil for men who have died or are suffering from prostate cancer. Over one-quarter of a million men have been lost to prostate cancer in the past 10 years. Most of their deaths could have been prevented. Yet, few men seem to want to do anything about it. This is not only a time to mourn for those who have died or are suffering but mourn for the rest of us because of our unwillingness to (1) Deal with the subject, and (2) Support research and public awareness programs. We have no one except ourselves to blame. We have one of the most informative web site on prostate cancer and are the main resource of HealthlinkUSA yet our prostate health page is not much more active than our "Cook Books for Men" page. We can't blame the U.S. Postal Service for not supporting a postage stamp that costs more (like the breast cancer awareness stamp) with the extra proceeds going to research. The initial Breast Cancer stamp sold out. The initial breast cancer research stamp sold out. There are plans for a second research stamp. The fact is, the U. S. Postal Service created and distributed a regular Prostate Cancer Awareness Stamp, printed over 78 million of them, the majority of which were never purchased. (Did you purchase any?  Did you use them up and purchase more?)

Night vigil for men who have died or are suffering from prostate cancer. Over one-quarter of a million men have been lost to prostate cancer in the past 10 years. Most of their deaths could have been prevented. Yet, few men seem to want to do anything about it. This is not only a time to mourn for those who have died or are suffering but mourn for the rest of us because of our unwillingness to (1) Deal with the subject, and (2) Support research and public awareness programs. We have no one except ourselves to blame. We have one of the most informative web site on prostate cancer and are the main resource of HealthlinkUSA yet our prostate health page is not much more active than our "Cook Books for Men" page. We can't blame the U.S. Postal Service for not supporting a postage stamp that costs more (like the breast cancer awareness stamp) with the extra proceeds going to research. The initial Breast Cancer stamp sold out. The initial breast cancer research stamp sold out. There are plans for a second research stamp. The fact is, the U. S. Postal Service created and distributed a regular Prostate Cancer Awareness Stamp, printed over 78 million of them, the majority of which were never purchased. (Did you purchase any?  Did you use them up and purchase more?)

Many men over 50 have never had a DRE or PSA blood test. Many African-American men and men with a history of prostate cancer in their father or grand father who are over 35 don't get an annual checkup for prostate cancer either. And, at least during this coming week, free or low-cost exams are available at hundreds locations around the country. But, will you check this web site to sign up before it's too late? Surprise me! Click here NOW! www.pcaw.com. Then, tomorrow come back and visit this page to learn more about the prostate and your life. - Gordon Clay

Hey Man: Did you make a difference yesterday? Let us know at Contact Us. Call the American Foundation for Urologic Disease 800.822.5277 or click here NOW! www.pcaw.com and sign up for a free or low-cost prostate exam before it's too late. Want to make a difference but you don't know where to start?

BOOK OF THE WEEK

 

I'm Outnumbered: One mom's lessons in the lively art of raising boys by Laura Lee Groves. I'm Outnumbered: One mom's lessons in the lively art of raising boys. Only a mom of all boys can really explain what life is like when you are surrounded by men. From one "boy mom" to another, this book offers sound advise and encouragement for every mom ho has more than one son, even if there is a girl in the mix. The author guides moms to see their role as proactive parents with insights gleaned from her own experience, from other boy moms, and from parenting experts. Laced with touching and humorous stories, this practical manual will show boy moms how to escape the expectation trap, handle sibling rivalry, foster leadership and teamwork, maintain order, celebrate their individuality and much more. A Christian perspective. Kregal Publications, 2010 ISBN 978-0-8254-2739-8

SPECIAL URLs

 

MENSTUFF COLUMNS BY AUTHOR

  • The Advice Diva - The Advice Diva - relationship and sexuality issues discussed - www.menstuff.org/columns/advicediva/archive.html
  • Peter Alsop - Song of the Month - www.menstuff.org/columns/alsop/archive.html
  • Reid Baer - A Man Overboard - Interview of the Month - www.menstuff.org/columns/overboard/archive.html
  • Reid Baer - Poetry - poetry read on YouTube - www.menstuff.org/columns/baer/archive.html
  • Molly Barrow - Shrink About This - www.menstuff.org/columns/barrow/archive.html
  • Peter Baylies - At Home Dads - on at-home-dad issues that impact fathers who stay at home to raise their kids - www.menstuff.org/columns/baylies/archive.html
  • Tom Blake - Middle-Age Relationships - from an expert on dating after 50. www.menstuff.org/columns/blake/archive.html
  • Mark Brandenburg - Great Fathers - on fathering issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/greatfathers/archive.html
  • Ted Braude - BoysWork - a columnist in the The Detroit Free Press "Body and Mind" section www.menstuff.org/columns/braude/archive.html
  • Armin Brott - A Father's Guide - hosts "Positive Parenting" on radio www.menstuff.org/columns/brott/archive.html
  • Dan Bulf - Get Real - weekly pod cast on men's issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/bulf/archive.html
  • Ken Byers - Transition - on men's life transitions - www.menstuff.org/columns/byers/archive.html
  • Sandra L. Caron - Sex Talk - college students get answers to their questions - www.menstuff.org/columns/sextalk/archive.html
  • Neil Chethik - Relationships - www.menstuff.org/columns/chethik/archive.html
  • Otto & Susie Collins - Susie and Otto - relationship issues discussed - www.menstuff.org/columns/susie&otto/archive.html
  • David Copeland - How to Succeed with Women - www.menstuff.org/columns/howtosucceed/archive.html
  • Forrest Craver - Spirituality & Social Change - www.menstuff.org/columns/craver/archive.html
  • Layne & Paul Cutright - Powerful Partnerships - relationship issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/cutright/archive.html
  • Ron DesMarais - Cavemen in the Kitchen - great recipes for men - www.menstuff.org/columns/desmarais/archive.html
  • Jed Diamond - Irritable Male Syndrome - www.menstuff.org/columns/diamond/archive.html
  • Doc Love - Women Don't Lie, Man Don't Listen - answers to relationship issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/doclov/archive.html
  • Barry Durdant-Hollamby - Creating Change - creating change in your life - www.menstuff.org/columns/durdant/archive.html
  • Irv Engel - The Real Deal - www.menstuff.org/columns/engel/archive.html
  • Nancy Fagan - Expert Dating Advice - with Nancy Fagan - www.menstuf.org/columns/fagan/archive.html
  • Warren Farrell - Men's Issues: Facts and Perspectives www.menstuff.org/columns/farrell/archive.html
  • Leonard Felder - Wake Up or Break Up - www.menstuff.org/columns/felder/archive.html
  • Marty Friedman - Strong Men, Strong Marriage - www.menstuff.org/columns/friedman/archive.html
  • Kim Garretson - Mansgland - using humor to encourage prostate exams - www.menstuff.org/columns/mansgland/archive.html
  • Lion Goodman - How to get Women to Love You - www.menstuff.org/columns/goodman/archive.html
  • Liz Halliday - In a Man's World - www.menstuff.org/columns/halliday/archive.html
  • Rick Hanson - Your Wise Brain - www.menstuff.org/columns/hanson/archive.html
  • Tim Hartnett - Daddyman Speaks - being a father www.menstuff.org/columns/daddyman/archive.html
  • John Hershey - Blood, Phlegm & Bile: Parenting with Humor - He writes a syndicated biweekly humor column about parenting and family life. www.menstuff.org/columns/hershey/archive.html
  • Gary Hoeber - Psychotherapy as Soul Work, www.menstuff.org/columns/hoeber/archive.html
  • Patrick Houser - Fathers Make a World of Difference, www.menstuff.org/columns/houser/archive.html
  • Paul Joannides - The Guide to Getting It On - on sex - www.menstuff.org/columns/getiton/archive.html
  • Jack Kahn - NOMAS Boston - www.menstuff.org/columns/kahn/archive.html
  • Patrick Kennedy - Seniors - www.menstuff.org/columns/kennedy/archive.html
  • Joe Kort - Gaydar - to increase understanding between gay and het men - www.menstuff.org/columns/kort/archive.html
  • David Kundtz - David Kundtz - presents seminars, workshops, retreats, and conference presentations in the areas of men's emotional health, stress management, and spirituality. www.menstuff.org/columns/kundtz/archive.html
  • Bruce Linton - Dr. Dad - on fathering - www.menstuff.org/columns/drdad/archive.html
  • Ron Louis - How to Succeed with Women - www.menstuff.org/columns/howtosucceed/archive.html
  • Tom Matlack - Tom Matlack - Good Men Project - www.menstuff.org/columns/matlack/archive.html
  • Wendy McElroy - Wendy McElroy on Feminism, www.menstuff.org/columns/mcelroy/archive.html
  • Robert N. Minor - Minor Details - on GBT sexuality - www.menstuff.org/columns/minordetails/archive.html
  • Robert L. Moore - Man & Mythology - www.menstuff.org/columns/moore/archive.html
  • Dennis W. Neder - Being a Man - general questions about men's lives - www.menstuff.org/columns/neder/archive.html
  • Marty Nemko - Worklife - general questions about men and work - www.menstuff.org/columns/nemko/archive.html
  • Eli Newberger - Eli Newberger - general information on men's lives - www.menstuff.org/columns/newberger/archive.html
  • Linda Nielsen - Embracing the Father - working with the father/daughter relationship. www.menstuff.org/columns/nielsen/archive.html
  • Kathy Noll - Bullies and Youth Violence - working with schools, teachers and parents to end school violence - www.menstuff.org/columns/noll/archive.html
  • Mark Phillips - Stay-at-Home-Dads - helping men maintain that which makes us men, instead of becoming hairy Mom-substitutes - www.menstuff.org/columns/phillips/archive.html
  • Carey Roberts - Socialism & Feminism - is a social commentator on political correctness. www.menstuff.org/columns/roberts/archive.html
  • Perry Rose - Dating, Relationship, Sex
  • Glenn Sacks - His Side - on fathering - www.menstuff.org/columns/sacks/archive.html
  • Trudy Schuett - Domestic Violence - serving the under-represented www.menstuff.org/columns/schuett/archive.html
  • Carl J. Schutt - Circumcision - social commentator on circumcision - www.menstuff.org/columns/schutt/archive.html
  • Hugo Schwyzer - A Pro-feminist's Response - www.menstuff.org/columns/schwyzer/archive.html
  • Michael Shaffran - Men's Issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/shaffran/archive.html
  • Judith Sherven - Judith & Jim - discussion and answers regarding relationship issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/judith&jim/archive.html
  • Judith Sherven - The New Intimacy - www.menstuff.org/columns/newintimacy/archive.html
  • George Simons - Bellicose Veins - is a US specialist in intercultural and gender communication who hangs out in Mandelieu - la Napoule, France, as well as in Santa Cruz, CA. www.menstuff.org/columns/simons/archive.html
  • Andy Smith - Hard Hat Brotherhood - www.menstuff.org/columns/hardhat/archive.html
  • David B. Smith - Fighting Father Dave - www.menstuff.org/columns/smith/archive.html
  • Jim Sniechowski - Judith & Jim - discussion and answers regarding relationship issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/judith&jim/archive.html
  • Jim Sniechowski - The New Intimacy - www.menstuff.org/columns/newintimacy/archive.html
  • Reena Sommer - Custody - is an internationally recognized relationship and divorce consultant. www.menstuff.org/columns/sommer/archive.html
  • R. Don Steele - Don Steele - relationship questions answered -
    www.menstuff.org/columns/steele/archive.html
  • David Steinberg - Comes Naturally - on sexuality - www.menstuff.org/columns/steinberg/archive.html
  • Mary Lou St Lucas - A Mother's Love - www.menstuf.org/columns/stlucas/archive.html
  • Surprise - Surprise Author - From a new columnist every month - www.menstuff.org/columns/surprise/archive.html
  • Steven Svoboda - Fatherhood, Activism and the Law www.menstuff.org/columns/svoboda/archive.html
  • Michael Taylor - A New Conversation with Men - www.menstuff.org/columns/taylor/archive.html
  • Bruce Van Horn - Yoga for Men - issues around the health benefits of yoga for men - www.menstuff.org/yoga/archive.html
  • Michael Webb - Secrets of Blissful Relationships - on relationship - www.menstuff.org/columns/bliss/archive.html
  • Stuart Wilde - Spirituality - www.menstuff.org/columns/wilde/archive.html
  • Dr.Williams - Sex Health - on sexual health - Dr. Williams, www.menstuff.org/columns/sexhealth/archive.html
  • KC Wilson - On Gender Politics is a social commentator and author. www.menstuff.org/columns/wilson/archive.html

Plus

  • Health Tips - on general health - www.menstuff.org/columns/healthtips/archive.html
  • Independent Means - resources for raising financially fit kids - www.menstuff.org/columns/independentmeans/archive.html
  • Numbers - www.menstuff.org/columns/numbers/archive.html
  • Questions - www.menstuff.org/columns/q&a/archive.html
  • Surprise - from a new columnist every month - www.menstuff.org/columns/surprise/archive.html
  • Words Can Heal - helping children grow up healthy - www.menstuff.org/columns/wordscanheal/archive.html
  • Wuzup?! - National or international events happening this month - www.menstuff.org/columns/whassup/archive.html

AWARENESS EVENTS THIS MONTH

September is Baby Safety Awareness, Children's Eye Health & Safety, Children's Good Manners, Christmas Seal, Cholesterol Education, Fall Hat, Gay Square Dance, Library Card Sign-up, Little League, Organic Harvest, Pediculosis Prevention, Piano, Pleasure Your Mate, Project Aware, Prosperity Creation, School Success, Sea Cadet, Self Awareness, Self-Improvement, Shameless Promotion, and Sickle Cell Month.

9/15-10/15: Hispanic Heritage Month. 8/29-9/4: National Sobriety Checkpoint Week, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, www.madd.org; 9/1-7: Childhood Injury Prevention; Self-University Week. 9/4-10: Full Employment Week, Mental Health Workers Week.. 9/5-9: Play Days. 9/9-16: National Five-A-Day Week. 9/10-16: National Suicide Prevention; Substitute Teacher Appreciation; National Brainstorming and Mind Mapping; Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week: 9/14-20 Dementia Awareness Week (Australia) 9/17-23: *Constitution; Balance Awareness; Love a Mensch; Farm Safety and Health; Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Rehabilitation Awareness; Single's Week. 9/19-25 - Prostate Cancer Awareness Week; 9/23-30: Banned Books, Religious Freedom Week. 9/23-29 - Deaf Awareness, National Dog Week; 9/23-24: Family Health & Fitness. 9/10: Swap Ideas Day. 9/17 *Citizenship Day. 9/19: International Day of Peace. 9/22: National Centenarians, Proposal Day. 9/23: Kiwanis Kids', *National Hunting & Fishing, Smash Out Suicide Day, 9/24: *Gold Star Mother's, National Good Neighbor, World Heart Day. 9/27: Ancestor Appreciation Day. 9/28: Cabrillo Day

* Means a Presidential Proclamation has been made.

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