Kinda sad our first “snow” of the season (which has really only been a series of pretty little snowflakes fluttering to the ground and then melting on impact…or at least that’s my “glass half empty” view of it) is happening a couple weeks before the official start of Spring, though meteorological Spring started a week ago.
Nevertheless, our first true cold front in what seems like forever moved into the area yesterday and we’ve been able to hang on to just enough cold air and have just enough “oomph” in the shower activity to literally yank the temperatures down to produce, like I mentioned earlier, pretty little snowflakes. Not every one is seeing this right now, though. The showers are widely scattered and more intense the farther south you go, like towards Tacoma/Puyallup.
So what’s next on the menu? Continued rain/snow showers today amounting to nothing, unless you happen to be under an intense snow shower in which case you may eke out a trace. But don’t come burning down my home if you don’t see anything at all! Highs will stay in the low 40s today…I don’t think we’ll make much progress in the high temperature department.
Skies will clear tonight in wake of an approaching weather system that will impact the area Tuesday afternoon. Now here’s the tricky part: temperatures will plunge tonight, dipping as low as the mid 20s in spots. If we can get enough cloud cover before sunrise tomorrow, we may just be able to keep the cold temperatures socked in before the precip arrives which, of course, would mean snow. If we have too many blasted sun breaks or an obnoxiously strong wind before the juicy stuff comes, then I think it’s pretty safe to say we struck out…again.
My best prediction is a rain/snow mix for Kitsap areas close to the water, but a more pronounced snow event right along the Hood Canal/Seabeck area as cold air is often hard to scour our without a significant wind to mix things up. Accumulations will be minor if they do occur, and by minor I mean an inch or less. We just don’t have enough cold air to last us through the whole event, so whatever does fall will quickly melt away. Highs will still be very cold in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
We slowly warm up to normal throughout the week, though the rain and clouds have decided to stick around for the heck of it. So I hope you enjoyed the BEAUTIFUL, GORGEOUS, MAGNIFICENT, SPECTACULAR weekend we had, because it may be a couple weeks before we get to have that again 😉
Be safe out there!
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Blue skies and beautiful temperatures
THE warm temperatures and blue skies the Northern Rivers have seen over the last few days is set continue for a little while longer.
The region can expect temperatures between 18-35 degrees and mostly sunny conditions until Friday, when a cold front is set to sweep across the state.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Friday will see a 70% chance of showers and light winds, as an entrée to weekend of partly cloudy weather with light winds and high chances of rain.
For full forecasts visit the Bureau of Meteorology website.


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2021 HONDA CBR300R,
Specifications subject to change without notice. Honda's fuel economy estimates are based on EPA exhaust emission measurement test procedures and are intended for comparison purposes only. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you ride, how you maintain your vehicle, weather, road conditions, tire pressure, installation of accessories, cargo, rider and passenger weight, and other factors. Suggested Retail Price (SRP) excludes destination charge. Visit powersports.honda.com to view applicable destination charge amount.;
If you've got a soft spot for sportbike design and Grand Prix stylings, then the 2021 Honda CBR300R is your sweet spot between form and function. It's narrow, light, and a total blast to ride around town and on twisty back roads. The single-cylinder engine offers great fuel economy, with smooth and friendly torque delivery. And the affordable cost and responsive handling makes it a terrific bike for first-time riders, and for those looking to grow their garage. There's even a version available with our anti-lock braking system. Plus, this year the CBR300R brings hot new graphics in two color choices. Time to get riding!
- Single-Cylinder Engine: A single is the perfect choice for a bike like the CBR300R. It's light, simple, fuel efficient and features a broad powerband with plenty of low-revving torque—just what you want in your first motorcycle, but geared for comfortable cruising at highway speeds.
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How does beauty affect confidence?
How does beauty affect confidence? We take a look at the scientific research to find out. From studies on body dysmorphic disorder to the effects of media on self-esteem, we explore how our perception of ourselves can be skewed and what we can do to feel better about ourselves. Whether you’re struggling with your own body image or just want to learn more about the psychology of beauty, this post is for you.
How is beauty related to confidence?
One pervasive idea in our society is that beauty is correlated with confidence. We often hear things like “beauty is only skin deep” or “confidence is sexy.” But does this actually hold up to scientific scrutiny?
Interestingly, there’s a lot of research on this topic. And while the answer isn’t entirely clear-cut, there are a few things we do know.
First, it’s important to note that body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a real thing. People with BDD obsess over minor or imagined flaws in their appearance and this can lead to a significant decrease in self-confidence. In one study, researchers found that people with BDD had significantly lower self-esteem and were more likely to avoid social situations than people without BDD.
So it’s clear that how we look can have a big impact on our confidence. But what about the effects of the media?
There’s a lot of research on this topic as well. In one study, researchers looked at how thinness is portrayed in the media and found that it can lead to body dissatisfaction and low self-esteem, especially in women. Another study found that viewing images of models can lead to self-objectification, which is when people view themselves as objects instead of individuals with thoughts and feelings.
So it seems that the media does have an impact on how we see ourselves. And while it’s not the only factor, it’s definitely something to be aware of.
So what can we do to boost our confidence?
Well, there are a few things. First, it’s important to have realistic expectations. It’s ok if you’re not perfect- nobody is. And remember that beauty is subjective. What one person finds attractive, another may not.
Second, focus on your strengths. Don’t dwell on your flaws- instead, think about what makes you unique and special. And finally, be kind to yourself. Treat yourself with the same compassion and understanding that you would extend to others.
If you’re struggling with your confidence, there are also a few things you can do to help. One is to practice self-compassion. This means treating yourself with the same kindness and understanding that you would show to others. Another is to practice mindfulness. This involves being aware of your thoughts and feelings in the present moment, without judgment.
So whether you’re struggling with your own body image or just want to learn more about the psychology of beauty, this post is for you. Thanks for reading!

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"Then Pharaoh called for Moses and Aaron, and said, Intreat the Lord, that he may take away the frogs from me, and from my people; and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the LORD."Exodus 8:8.
HEN IT PLEASES GOD by his judgments to humble men he is never at a loss for means: he can use lions or lice, famines or flies. In the armory of God there are weapons of every kind, from the stars in their courses down to caterpillars in their hosts. The dust of the earth, out of which man is formed, will at God's command forget its kinship, and overwhelm a caravan, while the waters will forsake their channels, invade the tops of the mountains and drown a rebellions race. When the Lord contends against proud men he has but to lift his finger and countless legions throng around him, all loyal to their Lord and valiant for his name. Know ye not that the beasts of the field are his servants, and the stones of the street obey his bidding? Every wave worships him, and every wind knows its Lord. If thou wouldst war against him it would be well for thee to know what his forces are: consider the battle; do no more.
Such prayers are too often an insult to the holiness of God.
Why is it that reprobates take to praying when they are in deep trouble? Frequently superstition moves them. They regard a prayer as a spell or magical charm. So in their folly they send for a minister, and cry, "Intreat the Lord for me." Among many Londoners, so dense is this superstition, that after a poor soul is dead I have heard relatives say, "We sent for the minister, and he came and prayed to him. Mark that word, "prayed to him." Does not this discover the ignorance and superstition of the people? They do not know the design and object of prayer. This superstition needs to be spoken of with great truthfulness and fidelity.
In certain instances the man's hope in prayer is the result of a condemning faith. There is a justifying faith and a condemning faith. "What?" say you. "Does faith ever condemn men?" Yes, when men have faith enough to know that there is a God who sends judgments upon them, that nothing can remove those judgments but the hand that sent them, and that prayer moves that hand. There are persons who yet never pray themselves, but eagerly cry to friends, "Intreat the Lord for me." There is a measure of faith which goes to increase a man's condemnation, since he ought to know that if what he believes is true, then the proper thing is to pray himself. It would have been a wonderfully good sign if Pharaoh had said, "Join with me, O Moses and Aaron, while I pray unto Jehovah that he may take the frogs from me." But, no, he had only a condemning faith, which contented itself with other men's prayers.
In many instances this desire for prayer is one of the movements of the Spirit upon the heart of man. When a poor, afflicted man, in the depth of poverty, struck with consumption, or laid aside by some other deadly disease, desires that a minister would come and pray with him: we will never treat such a wish with neglect. While it is our duty to expose the superstition which often lurks beneath the wish, we also hope that some good thing towards the Lord God of Israel may dwell in it. It is, perhaps, the prodigal saying, "I will arise, and go unto my Father, and I will inquire the way home." I hope it is so.
Take warning, you that do not pray; you will yet need to pray. There will come a time to the most of you when you will not be able to bear yourselves without crying unto God. May God in his infinite mercy lead you to begin at once; for when it can be said of you, "Behold: he prayeth," it will be the best of news. Beginning to pray is the turning point of life. Why not at once set a high price upon that which in times of trouble you will seek for with tears?
Our third observation is thisIN SORE TROUBLE THE PRAYER IS OFTEN A WRONG ONE.
The petitions which men offer when they are in distress are often wrong prayers. Pharaoh said"Intreat the Lord, that he may take away the frogs from me."
A fatal flaw is manifest in that prayer. It contains no confession of sin. He says not, "I have rebelled against the Lord; entreat that I may find forgiveness!" Nothing of the kind: he loves sin as much as ever. A prayer without penitence is a prayer without acceptance. If no tear has fallen upon it, it is withered. Thou must come to God as a sinner through a Savior, but by no other way. He that comes to God like the Pharisee, with, "God, I thank thee that I am not as other men are," never draws near to God at all; but he that cries, "God be merciful to me a sinner," has come to God by the way which God has himself appointed. There must be confession of sin before God, or our prayer is faulty.
Pharaoh's prayer dealt only with the punishment, "Take away the frogs; take away the frogs; take away the frogs." That is his one cry. So we hear the sick exclaim, "Oh, sir, pray that I may get well." The drunkard begs that he may be helped out of his poverty. The impenitent sinner cries, "Pray that my child may not be taken from me." It is not wrong to pray, "Take away the frogs." We should all have prayed so if we had been surrounded by such pests. The evil is that this was the whole of his prayer. He said not, "Take away my sins," but "Take away the frogs." he did not cry, "Lord, take away my heart of stone," but only" Take away the frogs." Perhaps I am addressing those who are in poverty, sickness, or distress, and all they are crying about is, "Lord, take away the frogs. Deliver me from my poverty, my trouble, my hunger, my disgrace, my punishment." Now, if you have brought yourself into evil by a vicious life, your prayer must not be, "Take away the disease and the poverty," but "Take away the sin." The drunkard's prayer must not be, "Lord, take away the result of my intoxication," but" Remove from me the poisoned cup." Lay the ax at the root, and cry, "Lord, take the sin away." Alas! most of the prayers of men in trouble are only like Pharaoh's selfish prayer, "Take away the frogs." The Lord did hear his petition, but nothing came of it. The frogs were gone, but flies came directly after, and all sorts of plagues followed in rapid succession, and his heart was hardened still.
When ungodly men are under a sense of divine wrath they turn not to God aright: their prayer is devoid of spiritual requests. When Cain had murdered his brother did he express a regret? No. He only murmured, "My punishment is greater than I can bear." Esau sold his birthright. Did he repent of the sin of having been a profane person, and seek pardon carefully? Not he; but he sought carefully with tears to get back his birthright, and he found no place for repentance in his father Isaac; the blessing had gone to Jacob, and on Jacob it must remain. Another telling case is that of Simon Magus. When Peter told him that he was in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity he replied, "Pray ye to the Lord for me that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me;" that was all he cared about. He expressed no desire to be delivered from his evil way, but only to be screened from the consequences of it. Every knave cries out against punishment; but he is attaining to honesty who entreats to be freed from his pilfering habits.
Our last, remark isthat THE SINNER, IN HIS SORE TROUBLES IS VERY APT TO MAKE GREAT PROMISES. Pharaoh cried, "Take away the frogs and I will let the people go, that they may do sacrifice unto the Lord." In this way one of you talked when you were down with fever, or when you were likely to lose your situation through your folly. You said, "Please God I escape this once, I will be a very different man." Such promises are generally boastful. Notice here the proud language of Pharaoh. "I will let the people go." He does not long talk in this fashion; but now he is a great king, and he gives his royal word, "I will let the people go." Some folks are very big when they promised God, "I will do this, and I will do that." But you cannot, my friend. You reply that you are going to have a new heart and a right spirit. Are you looking to create them yourself? You talk as if you were. I think you said that you were going to "turn over a new leaf": but a new leaf in a bad book may be worse than the old leaf. But you are going to be entirely new, are you? Are you to do all this yourself? You are greatly mistaken; true conversion does not begin by talking of what "I" will do. It begins in casting ourselves upon the Lord, and begging him to work all our works in us.
But this man's promises were all a lie. I daresay that, for the moment, he meant them; but he did not keep his word, for he did not let the people go. "When Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the Lord had said." Has not that been the case with many others? You promised "faithfully," as you said: you pledged yourself that it; should be so; but it is not so. Stand thou still a while, and hear a message from the Lord: "Thou hast not lied unto men, but thou hast lied unto God." Let that sentence pierce the innermost bowels of thy conscience. "Thou hast lied unto God." Remember Ananias and Sapphira, and what followed upon their falsehood, and be astonished that it has not followed upon yours, for you made the promise before witnesses in the presence of the Lord himself.
Mark well that, in all this, Pharaoh increased his guilt. His vows heaped up his transgressions. He forgot his promises; but God did not. They were laid by in store against him, and the blows of God upon him fell heavier and heavier, until at last Jehovah drowned him and his chosen captains in the Red Sea. Oh, sirs, if God comes to deal with you in this fashion, what will become of you? Your promises are filed in heaven, to be witnesses against you. God reaches out these promises of yours at this hour, and holds them up before your eyes. And what does your conscience say? If you had promised a kind friend, and broken your word, it would have been base enough; but you have been ungrateful to your God, in whose hand your breath is, and whose are all your ways. Let a sense of guilt overwhelm you, and in the name of Jesus Christ ask mercy of your God.
I will tell you how God deals with his own children, and then leave you to infer how he will deal with you if you are not his children. A certain man, to all appearance, feared God, ay, and did so with a sincere heart. He was once an earnest Christian, a member of the church, and a worker in the service, faithful to his light, and fervent in spirit; but he grew cold. He had a farm, and it occupied nearly all his time. He was filled with an intense desire to grow rich, and therefore he devoted his attention to his business till he grew colder and colder in divine things, and the means of grace on the week-days were forsaken. Work for God was dropped, communion with God ceased, and the religious professor became to all appearance an utter worldling. But yet he was a child of God, and this is how his Father restored him. He took from him the wife of his youth, to whom his heart was knit; but this made him more worldly than before, because his wife had been a great help to him in the farm, and now she was gone he must stick to it more than ever. Nothing came of the first chastisement except increased sin. He had only one son, for whom he was saving up his money, and working his business, and he saw that son cut down with consumption, like his mother. This also made him still more worldly. It ought to have brought him to his knees, but it did not. He carried on the practice of prayer, but with little heart, he said, "Now my dear son, who was such a comfort to me, has gone, I can hardly get out on Sundays at all. I must look after the cows and attend to the stock." So he sank deeper in the mire. Then the Lord began to deal with him in another way. He had a bad season, and lost by his farming, careful as he was. Next year was worse, and the cattle-plague emptied his stalls, he was brought down to poverty; he could scarcely keep in the farm, for the rent ran back. Still he did not yield, he had tender moments now and then; but he was usually hard, for he felt that God was dealing severely with him. He felt angry against God, and stuck to his business more than ever, while the things of God were forgotten. Then the Lord took his erring child more closely in hand than before, and sent him an incurable disease in his body. The worldly farmer lay upon a sick bed, fretting about his business: he did not turn to the Lord even then. Last of all, his house took fire, and as the barn and the ricks, and the house were all ablaze, and all that he had was going, they carried him out into the open air upon the bed from which he could not stir, and he was heard to say, "Blessed be the Lord! Blessed be the Lord! I am cured at last." But, dear friends, nothing would cure him till everything was gone from him. Was not that a pity? He was saved so as by fire. He would be "as the horse, and the mule, which have no understanding, whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle," and therefore he had to suffer for it. I pray you do not copy him. People of God, do not make rods for your own backs in that way. Do not drive your heavenly Father to hard measures. But oh, ye ungodly, if he will deal thus with his children, how will he deal with you who are not his children? If he means to bless you he will not let you go unpunished; but he will smite you with heavy strokes. I remember one who used to bless God for a broken leg: he said that he never ran in the ways of God until he was lame. I believe that some parents never loved the heavenly Father till their dear infant child was taken away. The shepherd tried to get the mother sheep into the fold, but she would not come; so he took up her lamb and carried it away in his arms, and then the mother followed him. He has done that to some of you. You would never have come to Christ if dear little Johnny had not gone home to Jesus: You lost one and another for that same purpose; have you not had strokes enough? You have been smitten till your "whole head is sick and your whole heart faint." Will you not turn unto your God without more ado? His blows are sent in mercy: it is better far that you should have a hell here than a hell hereafter. It were better for you to live a lifelong agony than to be cast into hell for ever. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you shall be saved. He died for sinnersdied for aggravating, guilty, willful sinners, and if they look to him they shall at once be forgiven. I cannot give the look of faith for you, or I would gladly do so; but I beseech you to look and live! May God the Holy Ghost lead you so to do, for Jesus' sake! Amen.

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An overactive bladder often affects women more than men and can be associated with incontinence (leaking of urine). Overactive bladder is a common problem and can be both bothersome and embarrassing. There are thankfully many effective treatments available.
Symptoms can include passing urine frequently and needing to rush to the toilet. Common causes of overactive bladder include Urinary infections and lifestyle issues. Rarer causes such as bladder cancer and bladder stones. In many cases, no obvious cause is identified.
There are many treatment options available; bladder training and pelvic floor exercises can be effective treatments. Some patients benefit from tablets to reduce bladder spasms. In some cases specialist urodynamic investigation is required.
If medical management fails, surgical treatment is very effective. Options include Botox injections to the bladder and Sacral Neuromodulation.
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Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel and add a dash of Monty Python - this whodunit is quite the mix.
"The 39 Steps," a two-time Tony- and Drama Desk Award-winning play, features more than 150 characters, an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance.
The show is onstage from April 13 to May 8 at Limelight Theatre, 11 Old Mission Ave.
Two special performances will precede the actual opening night of the show.
Student/Teacher night begins at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with $5 tickets available only at the door. Then a special preview night is at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and tickets are $15 per person.
Opening night on April 15 includes a pre-show complimentary champagne toast and meet-the-cast party following the performance.
In "The 39 Steps," a man with a boring life meets a woman with a thick accent who says she's a spy. When he takes her home, she is murdered. Soon, a mysterious organization called "The 39 Steps" is hot on the man's trail in a nationwide manhunt.
The production is directed by Beth Lambert, and the cast includes Will Pettinger as Richard; Gisella Nieto as Anabella/Margaret/Pamela; Zachary McLean; and Matthew Whaley.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. for the Sunday matinee. Tickets are $26 for adults; $24 for seniors; $20 for military and students; $10 student rush (30 minutes prior to show); and a free child ticket is available with full paid adult ticket. Patrons can choose their seats online at limelight-theatre.org or by calling 825-1164.


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Photographs of places in and around Coventry, England, taken by L0LfromPasa.
Brown shoes :) Princess Anne knows how to work the pomp and circumstance!
Oh, how exciting to be right there, nearly a million miles from Paadena!! How fun. Thanks for sharing!
Ooh, you saw the princess! I admit that would be fun and I'd snap pictures, too.
Thanks all. Snap pictures I did (all 100+)and the best ones did not include her feet. :)
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The mother of introduced through a video on her social media deal with that she become making an impromptu pass out of her former home.
She knelt down and praised God as she confirmed off her new house.
Korra’s husband Justin had said that his spouse become maintaining the youngsters farfar from him, alleging that she had filed a restraining order to prevent him from getting access to the children.
This entire saga started out whilst Justin introduced on social media that he might be divorcing his spouse some days after their 2d daughter Athena Dean become born.
Justin alleged that his spouse become a narcissist who handled him in an unjust way of their relationship.
He currently claimed that Korra had stated she regrets giving beginning to June whilst she become withinside the room with them. He stated that this become the motive he divorced her.

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The U.S. secretary of Health and Human Services is scheduled to visit Taiwan in coming days in the highest-level visit by an American Cabinet official since the break in formal diplomatic relations between Washington and Taipei in 1979.
The visit by Alex Azar, and especially a planned meeting with Taiwan’s president, will likely create new friction between the U.S. and China, which claims Taiwan as its own territory, to be annexed by force if necessary. Taiwan is a key irritant in the troubled relationship between the world’s two largest economies, which are also at odds over trade, technology, territorial claims in the South China Sea and China’s response to the coronavirus.
In Beijing, foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said China has lodged “solemn complaints” over the visit with U.S. officials in both Beijing and Washington.
“The Taiwan issue is the most important and sensitive issue in China-U.S. relations,” Wang said, adding that Washington needed to stop all official contact with Taiwan and make good on its commitment to Beijing to “avoid serious damage to China-U.S. relations and peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.”
The U.S. maintains only unofficial ties with Taiwan in deference to Beijing, but it is the island’s most important ally and provider of defense equipment.
The American Institute in Taiwan, which operates as Washington’s de facto embassy on the island, said Wednesday that Azar’s “historic visit will strengthen the U.S.-Taiwan partnership and enhance U.S-Taiwan cooperation to combat the global COVID-19 pandemic.”
In a tweet, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it looked forward to welcoming Azar and his delegation. “This is the highest-level visit by a U.S. Cabinet official since 1979! Taiwan and the U.S. are like-minded partners cooperating closely in combating coronavirus and promoting freedom democracy & human rights worldwide.”
The ministry said Azar would meet with independence-minded Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen, with whose government Beijing cut off virtually all contacts four years ago, and with Foreign Minister Joseph Wu and top health officials.


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Surfing the internet for health information: an italian survey on use and population choices
BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making volume 11, Article number: 21 (2011)
Recent international sources have described how the rapid expansion of the Internet has precipitated an increase in its use by the general population to search for medical information. Most studies on e-health use investigated either through the prevalence of such use and the social and income patterns of users in selected populations, or the psychological consequences and satisfaction experienced by patients with particular diseases. Few studies have been carried out in Europe that have tried to identify the behavioral consequences of Internet use for health-related purposes in the general population.
The aims of this study are to provide information about the prevalence of Internet use for health-related purposes in Italy according to demographic and socio-cultural features, to investigate the impact of the information found on health-related behaviors and choices and to analyze any differences based on health condition, self-rated health and relationships with health professionals and facilities.
A multicenter survey was designed within six representative Italian cities. Data were collected through a validated questionnaire administered in hospital laboratories by physicians. Respondents were questioned about their generic condition, their use of the Internet and their health behaviors and choices related to Internet use. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression to assess any differences by socio-demographic and health-related variables.
The sample included 3018 individuals between the ages of 18 and 65 years. Approximately 65% of respondents reported using the Internet, and 57% of them reported using it to search for health-related information. The main reasons for search on the Internet were faster access and a greater amount of information. People using the Internet more for health-related purposes were younger, female and affected by chronic diseases.
A large number of Internet users search for health information and subsequently modify their health behaviors and relationships with their medical providers. This may suggest a strong public health impact with consequences in all European countries, and it would be prudent to plan educational and prevention programs. However, it could be important to investigate the quality of health-related websites to protect and inform users.
The Internet is a major tool for seeking information for both professional and private reasons and is becoming a challenging tool for health purposes. An increasing number of people worldwide use it to search for all kinds of information, to communicate, to work or to fill their leisure time [1–3]. In Europe, the rate of penetration of Internet usage in the general population is about 58% , and recent data show an increase in this rate in Italy up to 52%, thus actually in the mean of European rates [4, 5].
In recent years, the use of the Internet for health-related purposes has been growing considerably worldwide, and is therefore an important subject for research [1–3, 6–14]. In the United States, studies have found a rate up to 79% of health-related research in Internet users . Several studies have been published in Europe about this subject [1–3, 10, 11, 15, 16], although they are not very current, especially if we consider that Internet usage has been consistently increasing [2, 3, 11, 17–20]. In 2005, Andreassen and coll. found a rate of 71% of health-related seeking in the European Internet users .
Some authors have studied this phenomenon only among certain categories of Internet users (e.g., in patients with chronic or somatic disease, such as diabetes, hypertension, rheumatic diseases, cancer, AIDS, heart problems, depression) [7, 19, 21–26]; others have analyzed this topic only for specific types of use (e.g., the utilization of on-line forums) [7, 22].
Most published studies, are conducted mainly in Northern European countries [2, 7, 11, 12, 21, 27], but up to now no studies have been conducted in Italy and there is lack of studies representative of the general population focusing on behavior modifications related to the growing use of the web for health purposes [10, 20].
It has already been suggested, indeed, that an unrestrained growth in the use of the Internet might become a source of risk for possible distortions related to a lack of regulation, certification and revision of uncontrolled websites [15, 19, 28].
The aims of this study are to provide information concerning the behavior of the general population of a European country in terms of the following:
- Internet use related to health and possible determinants; and
- Impact of the information found on health-related behaviors and choices related to the health of users.
Population and setting
A multicenter, population-based, cross-sectional study was carried out in six cities throughout Italy (Torino, Roma, Cassino, Napoli, Siena, Chieti). These cities were selected in an effort to be as representative as possible of the different geographical areas and behaviors.
Using data from the Italian National Statistical Institute (ISTAT) [18, 29], we calculated for each center, using EpiInfo , an estimation of the number of the interviews necessary in order to get valid data stratified by age and gender. We use the following rates of Internet usage: 64.45% in male and 60.55% in females for the group 18-44 years; 34.23% in males and 19.5% in females for the group 45-65 years. We considered a +/- 20% of Internet usage as "Worst Acceptable" for results.
Unlike other studies, this study excluded people older than 65 years from the sample because Internet usage in Italy among elderly people is very low [18, 29]. Demographic data (ISTAT) of our country show indeed that only 6.9% of people aged 65-74 years are using a computer and 5.5% only are using the Internet . Because of the difficulty in finding a number of respondents as high as necessary for the validity of the study in the older age groups, without any sampling errors according to the low rates of internet use, we decided to postpone the argument in eventual future studies.
Participants were voluntarily recruited in blood analysis labs and outpatient diagnostic centers with the aim of enrolling individuals from the general population (i.e., both healthy and unhealthy subjects). Respondents were asked to provide information about their socio-demographic characteristics, including gender, age, marital status, education and employment.
Following a careful review of international literature, we decided to conduct the interview using a paper questionnaire administered and compiled by medical doctors, who were trained in an ad hoc manner, by contributing to its formulation and by participating to a training day for the correct compilation of the questionnaire particularly with attention for differences according to age.
The questionnaire was composed of 36 questions that were previously validated by other studies [2, 13, 17, 22, 31, 32] and was further tested by a pilot study on a sample of 30 individuals who were excluded from the final study, in order to verify the compliance to the interviews and to increase the reliability. Approval by the Ethics Committee of the University "San Giovanni Battista Hospital" of Torino was obtained, and the participants were asked to sign an informed consent form.
The first part of the questionnaire included questions that captured socio-demographic data, drug use, presence of chronic illness in respondents or relatives, reports of personal experience with health care malpractice, and history of hospitalization in the last 12 months [2, 16, 17, 33]. Similarly to Kummerwold, Renahy and Andreassen studies [1, 2, 11], respondents were asked to indicate their own self-perception of health, that was assessed with a validated numeric related scale (NRS) from 0 to 10; we considered the range 0 to 5 as "poor", 6 to 8 as "moderate" and 9 to 10 as "excellent".
The second part of the questionnaire was related to the use of the Internet for both general purposes and health-related topics. In particular, respondents were asked if, after their search, they made any of the following decisions:
1. 'to choose/change doctor' and/or 'to access a particular hospital or ambulatory clinic', which were categorized in the analysis as "choices in health delivery";
2. 'to start an alternative therapy (such as acupuncture, homeopathy, herbal medicine, etc.)' and/or 'to buy drugs on the web', which were categorized in the analysis as "choices in self-medication";
3. 'to start a therapy not prescribed' and/or 'to change or suspend the therapy recommended by the doctor', which were categorized in the analysis as "negative behaviors";
4. 'to change lifestyle' and/or 'to join preventive programs (i.e., vaccination, screening)', which were categorized in the analysis as "positive behaviors".
Statistical analyses were carried out using STATA 9 . We performed a descriptive analysis of the sample, stratified by gender, and we calculated odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) and p values to assess the role of socio-demographic factors (i.e., age, gender, education) and health history variables (i.e., chronic disease in the last year) on health-correlated use of the Internet and its effects on population choices.
Differences in proportions between groups were tested using chi-square (χ2) tests.
Finally, a multivariate analysis was performed using a logistic regression to assess the influence of socio-demographic variables and health history variables on use of the Internet health-related purposes.
Statistical significance was set at p < .05.
Description of the sample
We interviewed 3018 subjects between the ages of 18 and 65 years  from October 2009 to May 2010. The sample was composed of 1078 men (35.7%) and 1924 women (63.7%); the mean age of respondents was 48.8 years (standard deviation [SD] 12.39), with no significant differences by gender (male 48.1 years and female 49.2 years) (data not shown). We found a refusal rate of about 20%, ranking from 15% to 24%.
Internet users were found to be 64.6% of the total sample (N = 1949) (72.1% of males and 60.3% of women) (χ2 = 49.9; p < .001). Twenty-two subjects reported delegating the search of health information, and they were not considered in the analysis. Rate of e-health use (use of the Internet for any health-related purposes) was 56.5% of Internet users, with a significant difference noted between males and females (61.6% of female users and 50.2% of male users; p < .001) (Table 1).
Among males, the youngest age group (18-29 year-olds) used the Internet the most for health-related purposes, and e-health use decreased with increasing age in males. However, among females, the highest rate of e-health use was among 30-41 year-olds (78.8%). This age group also displayed the largest gender-related difference in e-health use (78.8% in women versus 61.0% in men; p < .001).
People living alone (i.e., unmarried, separated or divorced) used more e-health than their cohabiting counterparts. Among men, only the difference between the married and widowed groups reached statistical significance (p = .021).
Among men, a higher educational level was associated with a significantly higher rate of Internet use for health-related purposes, even if primary school graduates are well-represented (p = .006). Among women, no significant association with educational level was found (p = .24).
In terms of work status among males, students used the Internet more for health purposes (67.3%), but no significant differences by employment status were found in males (p = .28). It is worth noting that unemployed males reported the lowest rate of e-health use (27.8%).
In women, we found a significant association between employment status and e-health use (p = .02). Also in females, the student group reported the highest rate of e-health use (70.7%), and retired women used the Internet for health purposes less than the other groups (44%).
In contrast with men, unemployed women and students reported using e-health more than other women (63% and 70%, respectively).
Concerning variables related to health status (Table 2), the presence of chronic disease or daily drug use was significantly associated with the use of e-health in both women (p = .01) and men (p = .05).
No significant results were found regarding hospitalization or self-perception of health status.
Among subjects reporting personal experience with medical malpractice, the rate of e-health use was 56.6% in males and 68.1% in females, while in the absence of such a personal experience, 47.1% of males and 57.8% of females reported using e-health (p = .004). (Table 2)
Modification of behaviors
Any health-related modification of behavior was investigated according to socio-demographic and health-related variables (Table 3).
The most relevant and significant results were found in the "self-medication" and "negative behaviors" categories. The modifications in "choices in the provision of health" and "positive behaviors" were not correlated with e-health use.
There was an association between age and chronic disease with choices in self-medication. Age greater than 30 years had an inverse relationship with self-medication, although this result was significant only for the 42-53 year age group. Being healthy (i.e., not affected by chronic diseases) reduced the probability of engaging in self-medication. Though the differences were not statistically significant, female gender and higher levels of education were associated with lower levels of self-medicating behaviors.
A significantly higher risk of negative behaviors was found with increasing age up to 53 years (p = .05), while the absence of chronic diseases decreased the risk of negative behaviors (p = .004).
Multivariate analysis (Table 4) revealed that the variables associated with a higher probability of e-health use were the following:
- female gender (p = .001);
- younger age: considering age as a continuous variable, e-health use decreased with age (OR = 0.55);
- presence of chronic diseases: a significant association was found between e-health use and the presence of a chronic illness (OR = 2.56);
- level of education: e-health use increases with the level of education (p = .001) Self-perception of moderate or excellent health seemed to be associated with a minor use of e-health, although these results were not statistically significant.
We did not find significant differences in e-health use by marital status, except widowers (p = .02) showing a lower use of the e-health.
In recent years, the number of Internet users has dramatically increased worldwide [1–3, 5, 9, 11–13, 15, 19, 27, 36, 37], and ISTAT data reveal that this phenomenon has occurred in Italy too . As the mean of European rate of Internet use is about 58%, Italy can be considered as representative of Europe [4, 5].
The use of the Internet for health-related purposes is also increasing [1–3, 6–14], and it is important for public health professionals to observe the trend and consider the possible consequences of such use in the general population.
The aims of this survey were to assess the actual rate of Internet use for health-related purposes, to describe the variables associated with its use and to assess the possible behavioral consequences.
In this survey, we chose not to administer the survey by phone to reduce the likelihood of finding fewer significant results due to higher rates of refusal or incompleteness [38, 39]. The decision not to administer the questionnaire online was made to avoid the selection of people using the Internet habitually and with greater skills. Moreover, this study may be innovative for the choice of conducting face-to-face interviews.
To get a representative sample of the general population, we performed the study in different Italian regions in both urban and rural contexts, and interviews were carried out in both blood analysis labs and outpatient diagnostic centers. However, this may be a limitation of this study due to geographical differences in the way people access and interface with health services based on the social and cultural patterns of the geographical center. Moreover, people accessing blood labs or diagnostic centers may be more involved with their own health or more apt to spend time answering health-related questions than the average population.
Another limitation may be the personal predisposition to accept the interview: for example, people refusing to answer the questions may be introspective or shy and therefore a potential user of an online forum and a seeker of information on the Internet. This represents the possible loss of a potentially important part of the sample. Thus, we tried to overcome this problem by clearly specifying the objectives of the study at the proposal of the interview. Moreover, the decision to use physicians to administer the questionnaire enabled us to gain greater participation in the study and to achieve better compliance and completeness of the questionnaires, obtaining thus an essentially low refusal rate.
In our findings, the Italian rate of Internet use for health-related purposes is about 56.5% of Internet users, a result similar to what found in other European countries [2, 7, 11, 17, 33], thus suggesting that the use of technologies for health is almost similar among European Internet users.
Internet use for health-related purposes was higher among women, even though men were using the Internet more for all purposes. This finding is consistent with previous European studies [10, 17, 36, 40].
The variables more correlated with both e-health use and a higher risk of possible wrong use were female gender, presence of chronic disease and younger age. Women in particular seemed to be more influenced by e-health than men in terms of subsequent health choices.
Elderly Internet users were less likely than younger users to access the web for health-related purposes. In our study, Internet users were properly represented in all age groups; therefore these results should be interpreted as a consequence of a lower propensity among the elderly towards the use of the Internet for health-related purposes, rather than a reflection of their general Internet use patterns.
Individuals with a low-middle school level of education reported the lowest rate of e-health use. This could be explained by a possible effect of work status: people with a low-middle school level of education are more likely to work in manual labor, and thus they are likely to be less concerned with technology and the Internet.
As in the European study carried out by Andreassen , we did not find statistically valid results about the relationship between self-perception of health and e-health use, but as in other European studies, a trend of opposite correlation was found between the subjective assessment of health status and the use of the e-health [1, 7, 11, 17, 33]. A larger sample is probably necessary for a better analysis of self-perception of health in Internet users.
Multivariate data analysis also showed an association between health status and e-health seeking. The presence of any chronic disease tended to facilitate these behaviors, suggesting that the Internet seemed to be an important information-seeking tool for people affected by a chronic illness. These results are in accordance with the findings of previous studies, even those that focused only on populations with specific diseases [1, 2, 11, 22, 37, 40].
The rate of users adopting any dangerous modifications of behavior based on information found on the Internet was quite high and noteworthy, especially in those with chronic diseases. These results are very important because such behaviors may be dangerous, especially if they are executed on the basis of false information.
As confirmed by this study, there are a considerable number of people seeking health information on the Internet and changing their behavior and choices based on the information that they find. Users may misunderstand information found online, and they may overestimate their knowledge and their ability to judge what they find.
Wrong choices and hazardous behaviors may indeed result from poor quality and reliability of information; therefore, control of information is very important. As other authors have suggested [41–43], it may be important to investigate the accessibility of institutional websites and evaluate their accuracy and appropriateness.
Future studies are needed to investigate the quality of health information found on the web, especially for disease information or medical questions that are frequent search topics and are more correlated with behaviors and choices.
An important function of public health may be to promote the correct use of e-health (especially in trigger groups identified in this study) to reduce hazardous behaviors.
An additional goal may be to develop a higher sensitization to e-health use in the general population (i.e., both healthy and unhealthy individuals) for the endorsement of large-scale online prevention and lifestyle education programs.
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We acknowledge particularly the Collaborative Group: Elisa Langiano (Cassino University); Pamela Di Giovanni, Lara Costanzi (University 'G. D'Annunzio' - Chieti); Valeria Di Onofrio, Francesca Gallè (University "Parthenope" - Naples); Maria Lucia Specchia, Chiara De Waure (University of Sacred Heart - Rome); Caterina Palazzo, Fabrizio Turchetta (Sapienza University of Rome); Nicola Nante (Siena University); Marika Giacometti, Gaia Piccinni (Turin University).
We acknowledge the contributions of the students of School of Public Health from the Universities of Torino and Sacred Heart of Rome and the students of the Master 'Management per le Professioni Sanitarie' 2009-2010 - Health Services Research Laboratory University of Siena.
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All Authors have seen and approved the submitted manuscript. RS participated in the study design, interpreted the results and revised the manuscript; MC and EL participated in acquiring the data, analyses performing and drafting the paper; FB participated in interpreting the results and revising the manuscript; SB, EDV, GL, LM, DM and GM participated in acquiring the data and interpreting the results; GLT participated in acquiring the data, interpreting the results and revising the manuscript.
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Siliquini, R., Ceruti, M., Lovato, E. et al. Surfing the internet for health information: an italian survey on use and population choices. BMC Med Inform Decis Mak 11, 21 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1186/1472-6947-11-21

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Dumbing Ourselves Down
The ability to go into any social situation and sense the level of consciousness in that situation is a gift. It enables us to move considerately in a world that holds people of all levels of awareness. However, there is a difference between shifting our energy to accommodate people and dumbing ourselves down to a regrettable degree. Sometimes, when we get into a particular social situation, we may feel pressure to play it small in order to fit in. Perhaps everyone is drinking or smoking excessively, engaging in gossipy small talk, or complaining bitterly about politics. It is one thing to notice this and modify our expectations and another thing entirely to join in.
When we notice where people are coming from and acknowledge to ourselves that their energy is not in alignment with ours, we have several choices as to how to proceed. One viable option is to quietly endure the situation, keeping to ourselves until it is time to leave. In this way, we take care of our own consciousness and protect our growth process. Another option is to interact in a way that honors and pays respect to the people in the group, while gently attempting to shift the level of consciousness with our input. In order to do this, we must maintain our own vibration, which means that joining in by dumbing down is not an option.
When we choose to dumb ourselves down to fit in, we not only sell ourselves short but we also lose a possible opportunity to influence the situation for the good of all concerned. Our desire to join in may come from our natural yearning to feel connected to the people around us. There is no shame in this, but being able to stand on our own, separate from the crowd, is a powerful milestone on any spiritual path. It can be difficult in the moment, but when we arrive on the other side, our integrity intact, we may find ourselves feeling positively smart.
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Educationalists agree that intervention with children with delayed development contributes to the actualisation of their potential and prevents many educational problems from developing later, but little research has been embarked on to prove this.
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This week we reveal a sneak peek of what went down on location as we reveal our #CollabwithFord in a stylish photo shoot showcasing the all new Ford Fusion…
The Ford Fusion is so much more than just a power car. It’s edgy, on trend and has a gorgeous interior which we cant wait to showcase. Well-appointed would be an understatement when it comes to the Ford Fusion as it goes beyond style and great design.
Now you can discover #TheInsideStory as we reveal the Fusion with its testament to contemporary design. The latest addition to the Ford family has earned itself plenty of style cred and its equipped with impressive features and additions that we thought needed to be highlighted.
It embodies more than just design for designs sake and it even offers smart driver-assist technologies and voice-activated controls making it both functional and visually appealing.
Its easy to say a lot about the stylish design of the Ford Fusion, but what if we showed you instead?
Check out a sneak peek of our shoot below with the full reveal coming soon to The Socialite and Ford SA
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JACKSON, MI – The popular country music group Lonestar is headed to Jackson for a concert.
Lonestar has been together for 30 years and will perform some of its biggest hits at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 19, on the stage at Jackson College’s Potter Center, 2111 Emmons Road. This concert is part of the Potter Center’s 2022-23 season, which ends in April.
Related: REO Speedwagon, Michael Bolton coming to Jackson College in next entertainment lineup
Lonestar, whose members are all from Texas, formed in 1992 in Tennessee. The group consists of Dean Sams on keyboards and acoustic guitar, Michael Britt on lead guitar, Keech Rainwater on drums and Drew Womack on lead vocals.
Lonestar has charted more than 20 singles on the Hot Country Songs list. The group’s success started with its self-titled 1995 debut album, which included songs “Tequila Talkin’” and “No News.”
The band has won many awards and honors, including Academy of Country Music awards for New Vocal Group in 1996 and Song of The Year in 2000.
Tickets, starting at $30, are currently available and can be purchased online at jccmi.edu/pottercenter or by calling 517-796-8600.
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Song of Solomon: This book is a series of lyric poems on the theme of the love between men and women. It is a celebration of human love. The poems are difficult to analyze and are often interpreted allegorically. The Jews saw them as an allegory for the love of God for Israel and many Christians have interpreted Song of Solomon as an allegory for the love of Christ for his Bride, the Church. Originally these may be songs that were written to be sung during the traditional week long wedding feast where the Bride and Groom are crowned king and queen. The poems, as they stand, celebrate the beauty and wonder of human love. There is rather frank and open delight in physical attraction which reminds us that even human physical love is a good gift from God when used within the laws God has given.
Song of Solomon can be outlined as follows:
· Song 1:1-11 Opening songs of man and woman telling of their love
· Song 1:12-2:7 The lovers together
· Song 2:8-17 The season for love
· Song 3:1-5 Separation and reunion
· Song 3:6-11 Solomon’s wedding procession
· Song 4:1-12 The lover’s description of the maiden
· Song 4:15-5:1 Sensitive metaphors
· Song 5:2-8 The maiden’s dream song
· Song 5:9-7:9 Descriptions of the beloved
· Song 7:10-8:4 Love’s fulfillment
· Song 8:5-7 Authentic love
· Song 8:8-12 The little sister
· Song 8:13-14 The lovers together
Vital Lesson: This poem is a celebration of human love and especially love between husband and wife. In Genesis we learn that “two become one” in the bond of marriage. The Song of Solomon reminds us that God celebrates this love and encourages us in it.


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Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
By much slothfulness the building decays; and through idleness of the hands the house leaks.
The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be put to forced labor.
The way of the slothful man is as a hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made a highway.
The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor.
As the door turns upon its hinges, so does the slothful upon his bed.
The slothful man says, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.
He becomes poor who has a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent makes rich.
I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
The soul of the sluggard desires, and has nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.
The slothful man roasts not that which he took in hunting: but the possessions of a diligent man are precious.
The slothful man says, There is a lion outside, I shall be slain in the streets.
Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
A slothful man hides his hand in his dish, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth again.
As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.
He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.
Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
How long will you sleep, O sluggard? when will you arise out of your sleep?
The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes than seven men that can answer reasonably.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
She looks well to the ways of her household, and eats not the bread of idleness.
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.


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World Food Programme (WFP) is using integrated approaches which aim to address the root causes of food insecurity
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is experiencing a deepening food security crisis due to the combination of high food inflation and collapsing currencies. This is affecting millions of people across the region, particularly those living in countries already facing conflict and instability.
Food prices are skyrocketing and many countries in the region are dealing with crippling budget deficits, high levels of public debt, currency devaluation and dangerous levels of inflation.
Five countries in the region have seen food inflation going beyond 60 percent just this year with Lebanon and Syria facing triple-digit food inflation at 138 percent and 105 percent respectively. In Iran, Türkiye, and Egypt, annual food inflation is more than 61 percent, making it difficult for families to afford essential food items like bread, rice, and vegetables.
As national food production cannot satisfy domestic needs, heavy reliance on imports has exposed the region to fluctuations in global food prices –exacerbated by the war in Ukraine – as well as to supply chain disruptions caused most recently by the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the same time, food production in the MENA region is curtailed by both conflict and a deepening climate crisis. In Iraq and Syria, prolonged droughts and the effects of conflicts have reduced cultivated areas and cut food production. The region has been hit hard by the climate crisis, and is seeing prolonged droughts and heat waves, wildfires, flooding, erratic rainfall and landslides.
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...and out of my hands...
I spent yesterday writing up another design proposal. I finished this baby blanket back in September, but forgot to submit it for consideration...probably because I gave it to my niece right away.
The name is "Evellyn Anne", after the recipient of the blanket. I'll never forget the way she grabbed it and laid claim to it, before her mom (my sister) could say a word!
So I sent the design proposal to Knit Picks yesterday. I explained that the reason I did stripes was because I didn't have enough of either yarn to make the whole blanket, and that I think it would look better in one solid color. I hope they like it. I think it has a good chance; there aren't a lot of patterns out there for lacy baby blankets knit in-the-round.


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What are the attributes of wisdom?
TODAY’S PROVERB: A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a scoffer does not listen to rebuke. Proverbs 13:1 [Focusing on the whole chapter]
I love this chapter. Contained in today’s Proverbs’ chapter are a lot of insights into what it takes to walk Wisdom’s Journey. I counted over 25 attributes of a wise person. These are some I thought might get us interested in unpacking more:
- Listens to rebukes
- Hates lies
- Practices understanding
- Obeys the Law and the law
- Seeker of truth
- Hard worker
Okay. I love the attribute of eloquence. That was culled from verses 2 and 3:
From the fruit of a man’s mouth he enjoys good things,
but the treacherous crave violence.
He who watches his mouth protects his life,
but whoever opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The world may think us quaint and old-fashioned — out of touch with reality. But, truth be told, we share the wealth of knowledge from the Creator of the Universe. There’s nothing quaint about that. It’s profound.
Our source of wisdom knows no bounds. Who can say that today? How amazing is that?
What attributes did you find? Which ones touched your heart and mind? Which ones challenged you to seek more?
May we continue to seek and develop the attributes of a wise person, my friends.
[WATCH Tree of Life Bible Society’s CEO, Daniah Greenberg and me, Terri Gillespie, Author dig a little deeper with this proverb. Check us out at Tree of Life Bible Society, Monday through Friday, LIVE at 8:30am EST. Watch previous episodes there as well. Stay wise, my friends!]


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...And throughout that time, I've never lost my interest in basic math and science. I've spent many hours continuing to read and educate myself in math, physics, chemistry and other subjects. I began tutoring when my own kids were in school, first helping them, then working with friends? children, then moving into doing part-time professional tutoring.
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Wow, continuing talking about Lisa’s comments on fast food the other day, it’s nearly impossible to eat fast food on a diet. As you can see in my calorie chart below, I blew my 2000 suggested daily limit in one meal and fell FAR short of my 1000 calorie daily goal. Also, drinking is turning out to be very difficult too. The best way to drink on a diet is vodka (at 65 calories an ounce) with diet soda at zero calories. Unfortunately, when you’re on a calorie limit, this takes away calories that you would generally dedicate to food. The vodka is also much easier to drink when you’re hurting from your diet. It goes down pretty easily and drunkeness is a welcome feeling over hunger. The biggest problem is, after a few hours, you go quickly from drunk and satisfied to DRUNK AND HUNGRY, and then you’re pretty likely to make questionable diet choices (like Wienerschnitzel at 11pm). I think next time that I try to drink I’ll get the 99 calorie Bud Selects in hopes that I won’t get as drunk as quickly. The 55 Bud Select is out there too, but they’re about half the alchohal of a regular beer. I guess they might make a nice “Session Beer” as they call them.
We’ve discovered a formula for a pretty tasty, fast meal that’s under 500 calories. Soon, we’re going to start grouping recipes like this all in one place as our Healthy Professionals suggested recipes, because they’re easy for busy professionals to prepare and low on calories.
We mixed two cans of Progresso’s Light lines of soup, heated 4 servings of frozen California Mix veggies, and baked a chicken breast in our toaster oven. We seasoned the chicken with onion powder, garlic salt, fresh cracked pepper, lemon juice, and Grill Mate’s Fierry 5 Pepper. The total calories were 480, and we served this with less than 20 calories of sauces.
Speaking of sauces, we had wheat pasta served with Classico Light Cream Sauce again yesterday. Wheat pasta + low-calorie sauce is always a good low-calorie meal that’s actually filling. We’ve also been putting this Southwestern Spicy mustard from Walmart on just about everything we eat!
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A once beautiful and love-filled home and barn from Marietta, Georgia built in 1906 and reclaimed in 2014. This family home site began the process of custom furniture designed by The Woodcutter.
This was once a fully-functioning barn located in Bath County, Kentucky built between the 1930s & 1940s. It was reclaimed in November 2016.
A second barn located on the same property as McCarty Barn 1, housed feed for the animals. It is also located in Bath County, Kentucky built between the 1930s & 1940s. It was reclaimed in December 2016.
The Cotton Barn didn't house cotton, it housed tobacco. It was owned by the Cotton family and located in Henry County, Kentucky. This barn was built between 1890 and 1910. It was reclaimed in February 2017.
The Woodcutter’s handcrafted products are created with time and attention to detail. We are inspired by the unique qualities of each piece of reclaimed wood.
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