Bill W

Chapter 44 – The Nightmare is Over Devin learned new exercise routines at each session and diligently repeated them at home. His dedication led to him showing significant improvement by the end of the week. On Saturday morning, I took him to the hospital for another MRI. He was very chipper on the way in, a mood that I hoped would continue after we met with the doctor. As soon as he was led away to be scanned, I waited patiently until he returned. When I saw him walking al

Phosphorus is an essential element found in many foods, including the following: Dairy: yogurt, milk, and cheese, ice cream, pudding, custard, Whole grains: wheat, oats, and rice, Nuts and seeds: cashews, almonds, pistachios, peanut butter, Meat: pork, Eggs: in the yolk, Legumes: lentils, kidney beans, peas, baked beans, black beans, chickpeas, garbanzo beans, lima beans, northern beans, soybeans, pork and beans, split peas,

Why aren't people or other living things silicon based? It's due to the fact that when silicon reacts with oxygen, it forms a stable lattice which is then not possible to easily eliminate from the "organism" (if the organism did indeed exist), and so a silicon-based life form would not be able to get rid of the waste products arising from its own metabolism.

Silica is a chemical compound made of silicon and oxygen with the formula SiO2. It can be found in many forms, including crystalline silica and amorphous silica, and is present in the environment in sand, soil, rocks, water, and air. Silica can also be found in concrete and bricks, and in the form of silicone polymers it can be found in sealants, lubricants, and even medical applications like surgical implants.

I'm sure he would, because the first time I read your post I thought it said this: Sorry Steve, I've already arrived at my Beer Resort!

I might be considered a ghost writer, since I believe I've died before in past lives, 👻👻 but that probably won't help, will it? Most of us sing that we're dreaming of a White Christmas 🎅, but we only want the snow 🌨️ ❄️ to stick around for a day or two before it disappears, so you can can keep that white cold stuff up north where you live. Oh, and I don't think @Slytherin would be a good choice to stay awake all winter. I've heard that she has trouble staying awake past 9:00 🥱🛏️.

“Life is a long lesson in humility.” —James M. Barrie “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” —Winston Churchill “Ignore your mistakes. The number one thing to worry about is: Am I doing what I’m good at?” —Max Levchin

A flashback for the older group - do you remember when??? Aluminum trays were used in early frozen meals, known as TV dinners, to contain and heat the food: Origin Gerry Thomas, a salesman for C.A. Swanson & Sons, came up with the idea for the TV dinner in 1953. He was inspired by the pre-made food trays served on airplanes and Clarence Birdseye's flash-freezing technique. Thomas ordered aluminum trays to package the meals, which were designed to be heated in the oven. Popularity The TV dinner was an immediate success, with over 10 million sold in the first year. The meals were a convenient option for busy families, who could eat them while watching TV. Other brands Other brands that offered TV dinners included Banquet and Stouffer's. I certainly remember eating these as a kid. Do you???

Etymology. From New Latin magnēsium, from Ancient Greek μαγνησία (magnēsía), after Μαγνησία (Magnēsía, “Magnesia”), a region in Thessaly. Coined by British chemist Humphry Davy, as a modification of his original suggestion, magnium. late 14c., in alchemy, "one of the two main ingredients of the philosopher's stone," from Medieval Latin magnesia, from Greek (he) Magnesia (lithos) "the lodestone," literally "(the) Magnesian (stone)," a mineral said to have been brought from Magnesia, the region in Thessaly, which is said to be named for the native .

Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a role in many important bodily functions, including: Muscle and nerve function: Magnesium helps maintain normal nerve and muscle function Bone health: Magnesium helps keep bones strong and contributes to their structural development Blood pressure and blood sugar: Magnesium helps regulate blood pressure and blood glucose levels Energy production: Magnesium is involved in energy production, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycolysis DNA and RNA synthesis: Magnesium is required for the synthesis of DNA and RNA Heart rhythm: Magnesium helps keep the heartbeat steady Immune system: Magnesium supports a healthy immune system Magnesium is found in many foods, including: Dark green leafy vegetables Fruits like bananas, dried apricots, and avocados Nuts like almonds and cashews Peas and beans (legumes) Seeds Whole grains Fortified breakfast cereals and other fortified foods Milk, yogurt, and some other milk products The amount of magnesium you need depends on your age and sex. Magnesium supplements are also available, but they can cause side effects like stomach upset, nausea, and vomiting. Large doses of magnesium can be unsafe and cause serious side effects. Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions in the body, including protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control, and blood pressure regulation [1-3]. Magnesium is required for energy production, oxidative phosphorylation, and glycolysis.

Sodium is a chemical element; it has symbol Na (from Neo-Latin natrium).

The words “table salt” and “sodium” are often used interchangeably, but they do not mean the same thing. Table salt (also known by its chemical name, sodium chloride) is a crystal-like compound that is abundant in nature. Sodium is a mineral, and one of the chemical elements found in salt.

Congratulations @kbois. Well earned and well deserved!

Neon (or fluorescent) colors are extremely bright versions of primary and secondary colors, such as blue, red, green, yellow, and purple. Fluorescent colors stand apart from other types of color due to the fact that they emit light, making them luminescent. Conventional/normal color can reflect only light in the visible range, in the case of Fluorescent Colors, it even converts absorbed UV light and reflects in the visible range, thereby color appear brighter than normal color. Under normal conditions, neon gas is colourless, but it has a bright red-orange glow (discharge) when electricity is applied. Every noble gas has its own characteristic discharge colour. Those of the others are: helium: orange-yellow.

Yes, maybe I'm not very good about writing about relationships.

It's true that Mac may have made the choice, but in the end they were two lonely boys pining for one another, so the buried their noses in books and got great grades, good enough for each of them to become Valedictorian of his graduating class.

Actually, other than Devin, Mac resisted having other friends, so they may not be as different as you believe.

Yes, we all hope that, or it's going to be a long summer for him since he'll be missing out on a lot of things.

I don't think Devin trying to rush things has anything to do with not wanting to be dependent on Mac. I think it's just that he can't stand being cooped up and unable to move around campus on his own. He is a pretty independent kind of guy.

He'd have to transition into a skunk that larger with the hardware in his shoulder.

Thanks, Danilo. I think we all know that Devin has some flaws, but he's loyal and generous to his friends and family. Even with those flaws, I wouldn't mind having him as a friend.

I believe that might be one reason Mac isn't calling in the cavalry, because he and Devin don't need to put up with Ma again. I also believe he thinks he can convince Devin to do what is right, so we'll give him a little longer to see how it goes.

At that point Devin's dad and Gramps weren't physically there. Devin's dad was physically there for part of the time, but he was using it to deal with Devin's mom and may not have had his head in the game. But I think they all trust Mac to convince Devin to do what is right and in the best interest of the family. You are correct, however, in that Devin's impatience and inexperience was making him vulnerable and putting him at risk.

They love each other, but they aren't afraid to speak up when they feel it's called for.

Yes, Devin has his moments, but like I said to someone else, he never had a chance to be a kid after they moved away. He was homeschooled and "trained" by his parents, and then he lived with his grandfather and current wife while he was in high school. It may have given him time to study and get academically smart, but he never really had a chance to mature either emotionally or psychologically during that time, so cut him some slack. 😜