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The Memorial was well attended. Attendance was not given but my guess was well over 300 in person and on Zoom. 99 logins on Zoom with up to 9 in a box. It was a very heartwarming talk highlighting his spiritual life being an appointed servant since age 16.

Sunday, November 16 The one slow to anger is better than a mighty man, and the one controlling his temper than one conquering a city.—Prov. 16:32. How do you feel when a workmate or a schoolmate asks you about your beliefs? Do you feel nervous? Most of us do. But such a question may offer insight into the other person’s thinking or beliefs, giving us an opportunity to share the good news. At times, though, a person may raise a question in a challenging manner. That should not surprise us. After all, some have been misinformed about our beliefs. (Acts 28:22) Furthermore, we are living in “the last days,” a time when many are “not open to any agreement” and are even “fierce.” (2 Tim. 3:1, 3) You may wonder, ‘How can I be gentle and gracious when someone challenges my Bible-based beliefs?’ What will help you? In a word—mildness. A mild person does not get easily upset but is able to control himself when faced with frustrations and uncertainties. w23.09 14 ¶1-2

I’m listening….. 😂

Jerry's Memorial is today 2PM PST (One hour from now)

I like your chart, brother Grain O'Mustard.

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Chemical gradients across cellular membranes play a crucial role in driving active transport and maintaining homeostasis. New word: homeostasis

All I think our next focus is on February 2026 WT. It comes out this Tuesday.

Bounds out of the gates at great speed, the ten-to-one favourite, but hang on, we don't gamble

Know no bounds

Yes, but while A shaking B's hand is really sharp B shaking A's hand falls a little flat ...

20×19/2=190 total handshakes. This formula accounts for the fact that each of the 20 people shakes hands with 19 others, but dividing by two prevents double-counting each handshake (since A shaking B's hand is the same handshake as B shaking A's hand).

David, you caught me twice on forum errors. Yay, I didn't know anyone read that closely. I should have entered among the only or among the few: Echidnas are quite interesting. I was thinking that people say "duck -billed platypus" when all extant species, are duck billed. Some prior-existing species may not have been. I may start a topic on phrases that are over used or unnecessary. Can't claim I've never used any of them.

Not over 144,000 I hope...😎

https://g1.globo.com/saude/noticia/2023/02/15/faz-bem-tomar-vinho-entenda-como-a-bebida-pode-ajudar-as-bacterias-do-bem-que-temos-no-intestino.ghtml The article is in Portuguese, but it states that wine is good for the gut microbiota. A study by the Heart Institute (InCor) of the Hospital das Clínicas, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo (USP), shows that moderate consumption of red wine helps regulate the gut microbiota, a group of trillions of bacteria living in the intestine. The microbiota is directly associated with diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, fat accumulation in the liver, and cardiovascular diseases. Therefore, its quality may be one of the factors that help prevent health problems. In an interview with g1, the two cardiologists responsible for the study, Elisa Haas and Protásio Lemos, stated that the biggest discovery is that the microbiota can benefit from changes in the consumption of foods and beverages. To better understand, it’s necessary to think of the microbiota as an ecosystem. In nature, diverse ecosystems are healthier. The doctor uses a metaphor and explains that just as the environment has suffered from destruction, it is believed that the human body is also going through a process of “impoverishment” of our “internal forest.” The microbiota is acquired during birth (vaginal or C-section), and several factors influence its development over the years. People who live in rural areas have a more diverse microbiota than those who live in cities. Likewise, people who have dogs also show greater diversity than those who do not. 250 ml of wine and improvement in the microbiota Researchers chose red wine because it has a higher content of polyphenols, which can have a beneficial impact on several mechanisms of the human body. More details about the study: Conducted with a group of 42 male volunteers over the age of 60; Volunteers had a history of heart disease (heart attack, catheterization, bypass surgery, carotid disease, peripheral arterial disease, and stroke); For the study, each participant drank 250 ml of red wine daily for 5 days a week, over a period of 3 weeks; They later went through an equal period of alcohol abstinence, both phases preceded by a two-week controlled diet; The break served to compare biological analyses of participants before, during, and after consuming the beverage. The result, explains cardiologist and co-author of the study Elisa Haas, showed improvement in the gut microbiota and changes in the blood related to better energy metabolism and antioxidant activity. Protásio Lemos, senior cardiologist and researcher at InCor, emphasizes that the polyphenols in red wine have important effects on circulation. “One of them is that they act as arterial vasodilators. This is very important because blood circulation heavily depends on arterial wall motility. They also naturally help prevent hemorrhage and have antioxidant properties,” he says. Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the “WineFlora Study” included specialists from Harvard Medical School (USA), the University of Verona (Italy), the Austrian Institute of Technology, the University of Campinas (Unicamp), the University of São Paulo, and the University of Brasília. Improvements in the gut microbiota “Red wine has a much higher content of polyphenols, a category of substances found in various foods. These compounds are produced by plants and fruits as protection against aggression, and for this reason they are believed to have beneficial effects when ingested,” says Elisa. Because polyphenols are not absorbed by the digestive tract (stomach), they reach the intestine in a more intact form, functioning similarly to fiber. This leads researchers to believe that they may act similarly to probiotics, which help balance the bacteria in the intestine. Microbiota and immunity The immune system is much stronger around the intestines, and during human development it is known that the microbiota “trains” the immune system, which in turn communicates with the central nervous system. In other words, the hypothesis is that a healthy microbiota helps train the immune system to recognize and tolerate pathogens throughout life. Western diets generally contain very little fiber, which is one of the most harmful factors for the gut microbiota. — Elisa Haas, cardiologist and InCor researcher Polyphenols To maintain microbiota regulation, it’s necessary to follow a diet rich in polyphenols, which can also be found in vegetables and fruits, especially dark-colored ones like plums. To treat patients who use antibiotics long-term, medications to restore the gut flora are also used; otherwise, problems can arise. — Protásio Lemos, senior cardiologist and researcher at InCor To maintain the benefits of wine — an alcoholic beverage — it is necessary to keep consumption within a maximum of 30 grams of alcohol per day. For comparison, each standard drink has 12.5 grams of alcohol. Lemos explains that drinking two glasses of wine results in a quantity of alcohol below the recommended maximum. This is consistent with studies showing that possible benefits occur at low to moderate doses. “When intake exceeds that, the incidence of cancer and mortality from accidents increases,” he concludes.

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How far will we go?

Amateurs and 'unlettered' people is what the churches of Christendom call us, but how little they know.

Thought I'd add to math riddles: In a room full of 20 new Bible students who each want to introduce and shake each other's hand, how many handshakes will that be?

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The Voyager Probe is unique, in that it has passed beyond the heliosphere. Being a JW means an absolute certainty that humanity will keep plodding along until eternity. That being said: If the Sun exploded tomorrow, Voyager would be the only evidence that humanity ever existed.

wd-40 was originally the rocket chemical company, but they had never yet met MR, Lynn J, the ball-capped rocket. CHEMICAL

Formulas often have numbers since they have to be tested, and the first test does not always achieve the desired results which is why, after 39 formulas that did not work, a team of three technicians at the Rocket Chemical Company in 1953, led by Iver Norman Lawson called their new rust-preventing solvent that displaces water WD-40 since it was their "Water Displacement, 40th formula". New Word: WD-40

Exemplified by new growth, the hair formula was selling like hot cakes. FORMULA

You get 30 tries a day. You can change the settings to a 15 second video, but it "costs" 2 tries. You can also change to landscape, which I will be trying for some future videos.