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Fun\fun\.


What provides amusement or enjoyment; specifically: playful play·ful  
adj.
1. Full of fun and high spirits; frolicsome or sportive: a playful kitten.

2.
 often boisterous action or speech.... A mood for finding or making amusement.--from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate col·le·giate  
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or held to resemble a college.

2. Of, for, or typical of college students.

3. Of or relating to a collegiate church.
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Summer is upon us, and a President and CEO's fancy, like everyone else's, turns to beaches, boats, and barbecues. When I think of serious unwinding, my polo shirts and plus fours come down off the high shelf in the closet, and I start calling around to see how many of my cohorts are up for a quick 18 holes.

All around the country, people with multiple sclerosis This is a list of people with multiple sclerosis, similar to the category "People with multiple sclerosis" but with sources and explanations.

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 are planning to do something similar.

Continuing to enjoy the good things in life in spite of having MS is not only common sense, it's medically advisable. Everyone needs fresh air and exercise, a change in routine, and a chance to let go. We need to spend time with family and friends in ways that promote good relationships. In short, we all need to have fun.

This may not be so easy for people who live with MS. It takes planning to be protected from excessive heat, bright sunlight, or the temptation to overdo it. If you're off for more than a day, it requires traveling with medications. It takes wise use of adaptations to work around fatigue or mobility problems that might stop you from activities others take for granted.

Because MS is so unpredictable, most people with the disease just don't do "spontaneous". They have fun successfully because they know--nearly as well as I do--the value of thorough planning. They know a plan isn't complete unless there's a backup plan and some tolerable tol·er·a·ble  
adj.
1. Capable of being tolerated; endurable.

2. Fairly good; passable. See Synonyms at average.



tol
 fallback positions fallback position nposición f de repliegue . With all of that, fun is still fun and that's what's important.

I salute every one of you who knows the parade can be rained on--and goes out anyway, hoping for sunshine, and packing umbrellas. Whether you're off white-water rafting raft 1  
n.
1. A flat structure, typically made of planks, logs, or barrels, that floats on water and is used for transport or as a platform for swimmers.

2.
 or loafing in the backyard with a mystery novel, have a great summer!

Mike Dugan, General, USAF (Ret.) President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  
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Title Annotation:how to enjoy the good life with multiple sclerosis
Author:Dugan, Mike
Publication:Inside MS
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 22, 2000
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