Bill W

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. 😜

It's more that just the names sounding better together. It's their personalities meshing together as well.

That might be because he never had a chance to really be a child after they moved away. Think about it! Growing ujp in the woods with your mother and father being your teachers through middle school and then living with his grandfather and his current wife while going to high school. It doesn't give him a lot of time to be a kid.

Nah, he's not that bad. Besides, I don't know who would kill who first. 😜

Yes, they're two wild and crazy guys, but Devin can't be quite as crazy from now on. At least until he gets all of that hardward out of his body. We'll see what happens and if he can pull that off as well.

Do not confuse fluorine with fluoride! Fluorine a poisonous pale yellow gas of the halogen series, atomic number 9 on the Periodic Chart. Fluoride is a mineral that's used to prevent tooth decay: Strengthening enamel Fluoride strengthens the enamel, the hard outer surface of teeth. This makes it harder for acid from bacteria to dissolve the tooth's minerals and create cavities. Reducing acid production Fluoride may reduce the amount of acid produced by bacteria that cause cavities. Making it harder for bacteria to stick Fluoride may make it harder for bacteria that cause cavities to stick to teeth. Fluoride is added to community water supplies and oral care products like toothpaste and mouth rinse. It's also available as a dietary supplement. Fluoride treatments are often recommended every six months, but people who are more prone to cavities may need more frequent treatments. A dentist can help determine what's best for your oral health.

Key points about Fluorine: Highly reactive: Considered one of the most reactive elements. Halogen group: Belongs to the halogen group on the periodic table. Gas at room temperature: Exists as a pale yellow gas at standard conditions. Fluorite, the primary mineral source of fluorine, which gave the element its name, was first described in 1529; as it was added to metal ores to lower their melting points for smelting, the Latin verb fluo meaning 'to flow' gave the mineral its name. Also derive from fluor (n.) 1660s, an old chemistry term for "minerals which were readily fusible and useful as fluxes in smelting" [Flood], from Latin fluor, originally meaning "a flowing, flow," from fluere "to flow, stream, run, melt" Fluor is also the basis for the word fluorspar. Fluorspar is the commercial name for the mineral fluorite,which is made up of calcium and fluorine. It's a naturally occurring mineral that's found in rocks that have been affected by hydrothermal activity, as well as in some limestone and dolomite deposits. Fluorspar is used in many industries, including: Steel and aluminum production: Fluorspar is used to lower the melting point of raw materials, which helps remove impurities. Glass, enamel, and cooking utensils: Ceramic grade fluorspar is used in the production of these items. Hydrofluoric acid: Acid grade fluorspar is used to produce hydrofluoric acid, which is used in the automotive, construction, electronics, and healthcare industries. Refrigerants and fluoropolymers: Fluorspar is used in the production of these chemical compounds. Cement: Fluorspar is used in the production of cement. Oil refining: Fluorspar is used in oil refining processes. Fluorspar is available in three main grades: Acid grade: 97% or more CaF2 Ceramic grade: 85-95% CaF2 Metallurgical grade: 60–85% CaF2

Yes, Devin might have a problem transitioning into smaller animals with all that hardware in him, so it's unsure what will happen if they go back to the cave. Yes, Mac was reading the magazine, since Devin's family and his family are all at work and he doesn't feel like playing games or listening to music and he feels that reading old magazines is a better option. 🤪 😝 Everyone's dumping on poor Louella. She just likes to get to know people better, like how they'll react to her incessant nosiness and "better than thou" attitude.

Chapter 43 – A Sigh of Relief Things were pretty low-key until Devin’s next appointment. I drove him to the hospital early so the technicians could perform the MRI first, and then I took him to a diner for a hot chocolate and a slice of pie while we gave the doctor time to study the MRI. We still had to sit in the doctor’s waiting room for a while before we were eventually called into his office, and after we entered, I could tell Devin was extremely anxious, yet hopeful, as we sat down.

Earth's oxygen supply originated with cyanobacteria, tiny water-dwelling organisms that survive by photosynthesis. In that process, the bacteria convert carbon dioxide and water into organic carbon and free oxygen. Chemical equations are constructed in such a way that they show all of the molecules involved. Because each oxygen molecule has two oxygen atoms, it is written with a \[2\] or O2 (with the 2 being a subscript). We breathe diatomic oxygen molecules, which are made up of only two oxygen atoms.

The origin of his word was two Greek elements, oxys, meaning "sharp, sour," and -genēs, meaning "born, generated." For this reason, Lavoisier named it (in French) principe oxygène, or literally meaning "acid producer, because at first it was held to be the essential component in the formation of acids. The word oxygen came into use in English in the late 18th century.

And here I thought Steve was attempting to collect photos for GA versions of "Playboy" and "Playgirl".

Val, I believe you are much too late for that! The cat, so to speak, is already out of the bag. 😜

Slytherin must be in her broccoli mood/mode this morning.