So this Saturday i am Releasing 127 ballons in Memorial Park,1 for Each Person We Have Lost Here In Suds

So Access Aids is having their breakfast and candle light vigil before dec 1.So,as NO ONE has THOUGHT to do ANYTHING ON THE SAME DAY AS THE REST OF THIS PLANET,I HAVE TAKEN IT UPON MYSELF TO HAVE SOME SORT OF CEREMONY REMEMBERING ALL THOSE WE HAVE LOST TO HIV-AIDS HERE IN SUDSVILLE.127 PERSONS HAVE DIED OF THIS DISEASE IN THE SUDBURY REGEON,AND SO I WILL BE RELEASING 127 BALLOONS, STARTING AT 12 NOON,ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.THE HIV SUPPORT GROUP SUDBURY STILL MEETS EVERY WED AFTERNOON AT ACCESS AIDS SUDBURY AT 1:30-3:30,ALL HIV+ PERSONS R WELCOME TO JOIN US.ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE WORLD AIDS DAY REMEMBERENCE DOWNTOWN AT MEMORIAL PARK AT 12 NOON!!!

Activists Condem Harpers Indifference to aids on World Aids Day~!

Activists condemn Harper’s indifference to AIDS on World AIDS Day

Toronto, November 28, 2007 — AIDS ACTION NOW! will protest the Harper government’s indifference to the AIDS epidemic in Canada and worldwide on the eve of World AIDS Day 2007.

Friday November 30, 2007, 12:00 noon

Toronto AIDS Memorial, 519 Church Street, Toronto

World AIDS Day 2007 marks another year of government duplicity, inaction and policy changes that harm and threaten the lives of people living with HIV/AIDS.

* The “new money” Stephen Harper committed last February to the important Canadian HIV Vaccine Initiative is in fact being taken out of vital prevention projects funded by the AIDS Community Action Program. As a result, Federal project funding for prevention and support in Ontario has already been cut by 58%.

* A year after promising to reform Canada’s broken Access to Medicines Regime, supposed to provide cheap generic medicines for HIV infection in developing countries, the program still remains unchanged. Not one pill has left the country.

* Although harm reduction strategies have been shown to be effective in preventing HIV transmission among drug users, the Harper government has quietly dropped the concept from the National Anti-Drug Strategy as part of a new American-style “get tough” policy on drugs.

* The Harper government has refused to recognize the Kelowna Accord, which included a five billion dollar commitment to Aboriginal health care, education, housing and economic development. Severe poverty and lack of access to health care are driving the spread of HIV in Aboriginal communities across Canada.

The consequences of Harper’s indifference are clear: avoidable new infections, poorer health for People with HIV/AIDS, and higher costs down the road.

“The Harper government doesn’t give a damn about AIDS,” said AIDS ACTION NOW! spokesperson Tim McCaskell. “It must be held accountable.”

For more information: aidsactionnow@googlegroups.com / 416-534-2799

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Just for Now,Clean Anyhow!

So today its back to being overcast skies,& that its to the depressing feelings i am going through at this time.Finaly scored a Q of weed so i should be eating normal again soon.Seems if i dont smoke i dont have any dsesires to eat anything at all.Its boring living alone and i am longing for female companionship bigtime.I feel rough today,like i been in battle,and me bones R sore for the days.I would love to hold my mates hands while we walked along ,strolling who knows where,or when.All i know is its not happening now~~sad but truer words fer sure eh!Living with HIV is no picnic,and thats an understatement!

Now i am sure we are living in what the bible says are the END TIMES,and i am alone??shitty buzz or wat?i hate being single and am not used to being so alone all the time.I am used to peoples always being around,or used to be.now it seems like i am always alone,& christmas sucks as wellas valentines day,all these “special days that society says we must spend cash on our loved ones.Sounds like a conspiracy to me.Big corp. making monies while we grow old and die.They have us pegged from birth to death,on wat we buy,need,eat,&how our health is.Its all on record i’m sure ,somewheres theres data on us all.I see the Chinese as the next world power,& scary to think of shoddy stuff being shipped all over,and everything as well.From pills to pots to pottys,they have found a way to make everything cheaper,faster& therefore cost less to ship n sell.

HIV & ME My attempt at Poetry bu james jc gough

This WAR on HIV must be won by education & awareness!HIV & Me,My Attemp At Poetry!!!by james jc gough
ITS ALMOST IMPOSSABLE I WOULD VENTURE TO SAY,when will love come my way?I been poz since 2001,let me tell you it hasn’t been fun!!At first i was angry,then depressed,i didnt know if i would regress,about HIV,i knew even less!!!So i read and researched on this Virus callede HIV,i wanted to know what was killing me,slowly but surely it killed my desire,but now i was off of that cokecaine highwire,and my head slowly cleared from its deep quagemire.I lost so many friends and loved ones too,HPV,HIV & hep-abc just to name a few,diseases and drugs go hand in hand like a spreading evil across this great land,Drs and scientists searching for cures,while pain and suffering are what we endure,money pours in from all kinds of places,the guilt and greed on rich mens faces,money money money,its all i hear,how shortfalls and cutbacks are always near,and of course its always the poor,that are hit that hardest and yet they endure and have no fear,could it be their faith and hope?thats brought them through the slippery slopes?of life and trials and tribulations,of the joy and love & constelations,of dreams unfulfilled & desires unmet,so many gone never to see the sunset,lost to us early ,no more to rise,Untill the end of days ,no more blue skies,this isnt the way,kindness and love are what we need,to practice and promote,love and not greed,Jesus & Bhudda & Alah too,all knew love would see them through,For isnt this what each one preached?So why the Wars,i cryed,i beseached,to stop this stigma & discrimination that has engulfed so many a nation,So wars & fighting are not the right way,to love our naybers now this we may,hope to win this end to fighting,Then this poem would need no writing,to try and change Mans love of War,into a war of love,why isnt this what He said from HIM above,that man should practice alot more LOVE,so this it it i got to go,i ‘m off,I have HIV and my name is joe!JOE GOUGH!!!!typed today by james “joey”gough,sudbury ontario canada GODBLESS ALL MY FELLOW HIV-AIDS WARRIORS WITH PEACE,LOVE,AND HAPPINESS 4 EVER!

Practice safe sex,the life you save could be your own!

HIV & ME ,A POEM BY JAMES JOEY GOUGH

HIV & Me,My Attemp At Poetry!!!by james jc gough
ITS ALMOST IMPOSSABLE I WOULD VENTURE TO SAY,when will love come my way?I been poz since 2001,let me tell you it hasn’t been fun!!At first i was angry,then depressed,i didnt know if i would regress,about HIV,i knew even less!!!So i read and researched on this Virus callede HIV,i wanted to know what was killing me,slowly but surely it killed my desire,but now i was off of that cokecaine highwire,and my head slowly cleared from its deep quagemire.I lost so many friends and loved ones too,HPV,HIV & hep-abc just to name a few,diseases and drugs go hand in hand like a spreading evil across this great land,Drs and scientists searching for cures,while pain and suffering are what we endure,money pours in from all kinds of places,the guilt and greed on rich mens faces,money money money,its all i hear,how shortfalls and cutbacks are always near,and of course its always the poor,that are hit that hardest and yet they endure and have no fear,could it be their faith and hope?thats brought them through the slippery slopes?of life and trials and tribulations,of the joy and love & constelations,of dreams unfulfilled & desires unmet,so many gone never to see the sunset,lost to us early ,no more to rise,Untill the end of days ,no more blue skies,this isnt the way,kindness and love are what we need,to practice and promote,love and not greed,Jesus & Bhudda & Alah too,all knew love would see them through,For isnt this what each one preached?So why the Wars,i cryed,i beseached,to stop this stigma & discrimination that has engulfed so many a nation,So wars & fighting are not the right way,to love our naybers now this we may,hope to win this end to fighting,Then this poem would need no writing,to try and change Mans love of War,into a war of love,why isnt this what He said from HIM above,that man should practice alot more LOVE,so this it it i got to go,i ‘m off,I have HIV and my name is joe!JOE GOUGH!!!!typed today by james “joey”gough,sudbury ontario canada GODBLESS ALL MY FELLOW HIV-AIDS WARRIORS WITH PEACE,LOVE,AND HAPPINESS 4 EVER

Well Access Aids will be Having a CANDLE LIGHT VIGIL on 27

IT SHOULD BE ATSRTING AT AROUND 7 OR 8 & WE LOOK FORWARDS TO SEEING THE PUBLIC ATTENDING,AS HIV EFFECTS EVERYONE EVENTUALLY,GET TESTED TODAY AND EMPOWER YOURSELF AND KNOW YOUR STATUS FOLKS@!@!@

HIV & Me,A Poem by Jasmes joey gough

HIV & Me,My Attemp At Poetry!!!by james jc gough
ITS ALMOST IMPOSSABLE I WOULD VENTURE TO SAY,when will love come my way?I been poz since 2001,let me tell you it hasn’t been fun!!At first i was angry,then depressed,i didnt know if i would regress,about HIV,i knew even less!!!So i read and researched on this Virus callede HIV,i wanted to know what was killing me,slowly but surely it killed my desire,but now i was off of that cokecaine highwire,and my head slowly cleared from its deep quagemire.I lost so many friends and loved ones too,HPV,HIV & hep-abc just to name a few,diseases and drugs go hand in hand like a spreading evil across this great land,Drs and scientists searching for cures,while pain and suffering are what we endure,money pours in from all kinds of places,the guilt and greed on rich mens faces,money money money,its all i hear,how shortfalls and cutbacks are always near,and of course its always the poor,that are hit that hardest and yet they endure and have no fear,could it be their faith and hope?thats brought them through the slippery slopes?of life and trials and tribulations,of the joy and love & constelations,of dreams unfulfilled & desires unmet,so many gone never to see the sunset,lost to us early ,no more to rise,Untill the end of days ,no more blue skies,this isnt the way,kindness and love are what we need,to practice and promote,love and not greed,Jesus & Bhudda & Alah too,all knew love would see them through,For isnt this what each one preached?So why the Wars,i cryed,i beseached,to stop this stigma & discrimination that has engulfed so many a nation,So wars & fighting are not the right way,to love our naybers now this we may,hope to win this end to fighting,Then this poem would need no writing,to try and change Mans love of War,into a war of love,why isnt this what He said from HIM above,that man should practice alot more LOVE,so this it it i got to go,i ‘m off,I have HIV and my name is joe!JOE GOUGH!!!!typed today by james “joey”gough,sudbury ontario canada GODBLESS ALL MY FELLOW HIV-AIDS WARRIORS WITH PEACE,LOVE,AND HAPPINESS 4 EVER

OPEN LETTER=RESULT FROM ONE’S EMAIL CAMPAIGN A SUCCESS!!!

An Open Letter to Civil Society Organizations on the Fund’s Debt Relief for Liberia
By Masood Ahmed, Director of the IMF’s External Relations Department
November 14, 2007

I am pleased to inform you that on November 12, 2007, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has secured adequate pledges from member countries for the cost of the IMF’s debt relief to Liberia, amounting to SDR 530 million (US$842 million) (See Press Release No. 07/254). We have received a large volume of emails on this topic, so this letter is being posted because it is impossible to respond to each message individually.

As Mr. Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the IMF, noted in his statement announcing the debt relief package, this breakthrough was achieved thanks to the leadership of President Johnson-Sirleaf and her economic team and the generous support from a wide group of contributors, including from low-income countries. I take this opportunity to also thank all those who have expressed their concerns about Liberia’s debt situation. Their strong support to the cause of debt relief contributed to the broad donor support that made this financing possible. It is expected that Liberia will soon join the 32 countries that have already received full or partial debt relief under the HIPC Initiative.

The pledges are being formalized, following which Liberia and the IMF will initiate a process of arrears clearance and new Fund financing that will enable the delivery of IMF debt relief to Liberia.

The IMF remains committed to supporting Liberia in its efforts to achieve economic recovery and poverty reduction.

Sincerely yours,
Masood Ahmed
Director, External Relations Department
International Monetary Fund

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TEN THINGS U SHOULD KNOW ABOUT HIV-AIDS

This WAR on HIV must be won by education & AWARENESS!

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is the virus that causes AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome). AIDS is a collection of specific illnesses and conditions which occur because the body’s immune system has been damaged by HIV.
1 Having a test to find out if you have HIV could save your life.
If you’re HIV-positive, the sooner you find out, the sooner you can receive medical care. Every year in the UK 200 people die because they found out they were HIV-positive so late that treatment couldn’t work. HIV tests are free to everyone via the National Health Service (NHS).
2 HIV testing and treatment is confidential.
Your HIV clinic won’t tell anybody that you have HIV without your permission.

3 The best HIV care will be at a specialist NHS HIV clinic.
HIV doctors at specialist clinics will regularly check your health to see how HIV is affecting your immune system and explain what treatment you need to take.
4 Taking HIV treatment can mean a longer, healthier life.
Even though there’s no cure for HIV, doctors are now hopeful that you can live a more or less normal lifespan if you take a combination of anti-HIV drugs.

5 You need to take all your anti-HIV drugs as instructed.
If you don’t, there’s a risk that the drugs you are currently taking, and any similar drugs,won’t work.
6 HIV treatment is there to protect and improve your health.
However anti-HIV drugs can cause side-effects. Make sure you tell your doctor, as there’s a good chance you’ll be able to do something about them.

7 HIV treatment is free.
If you are entitled to free NHS care, then all your HIV treatment and care will be free. If you are not entitled to free NHS care you may have to pay for your treatment and care.
8 You may still be able to pass on HIV to somebody else even if you are taking anti-HIV treatment.
Condoms effectively prevent the transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Clean needles and syringes are available if you inject drugs – never share needles or other injecting equipment.

9 Mother to baby transmission of HIV can be prevented in nearly all cases.
The use of anti-HIV treatment, having a caesarean delivery, and not breastfeeding can reduce the risk of a mother passing on HIV to her baby to less than 1%.
10 There’s a lot you can do to look after your own health.
You can help yourself by eating well, reducing stress, not smoking, and exercising. Make sure you get good quality, impartial information about HIV to help you make good decisions regarding your health and treatment.

Practice safe sex,the life you save could be your own!

HIV & ME A POEM BY JAMES JOEY GOUGH

ITS ALMOST IMPOSSABLE I WOULD VENTURE TO SAY,when will love come my way?I been poz since 2001,let me tell you it hasn’t been fun!!At first i was angry,then depressed,i didnt know if i would regress,about HIV,i knew even less!!!So i read and researched on this Virus callede HIV,i wanted to know what was killing me,slowly but surely it killed my desire,but now i was off of that cokecaine highwire,and my head slowly cleared from its deep quagemire.I lost so many friends and loved ones too,HPV,HIV & hep-abc just to name a few,diseases and drugs go hand in hand like a spreading evil across this great land,Drs and scientists searching for cures,while pain and suffering are what we endure,money pours in from all kinds of places,the guilt and greed on rich mens faces,money money money,its all i hear,how shortfalls and cutbacks are always near,and of course its always the poor,that are hit that hardest and yet they endure and have no fear,could it be their faith and hope?thats brought them through the slippery slopes?of life and trials and tribulations,of the joy and love & constelations,of dreams unfulfilled & desires unmet,so many gone never to see the sunset,lost to us early ,no more to rise,Untill the end of days ,no more blue skies,this isnt the way,kindness and love are what we need,to practice and promote,love and not greed,Jesus & Bhudda & Alah too,all knew love would see them through,For isnt this what each one preached?So why the Wars,i cryed,i beseached,to stop this stigma & discrimination that has engulfed so many a nation,So wars & fighting are not the right way,to love our naybers now this we may,hope to win this end to fighting,Then this poem would need no writing,to try and change Mans love of War,into a war of love,why isnt this what He said from HIM above,that man should practice alot more LOVE,so this it it i got to go,i ‘m off,I have HIV and my name is joe!JOE GOUGH!!!!typed today by james “joey”gough,sudbury ontario canada GODBLESS ALL MY FELLOW HIV-AIDS WARRIORS WITH PEACE,LOVE,AND HAPPINESS 4 EVER!!