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11/06/2023

this lady saved a sick goldfish~~
https://www.facebook.com/littlebutfiercedodo/videos/602493851981220

08/06/2023

hopefully he continues to "hold us"? That is the fill recent full moon from South America

It took a fotographer 3 years to do the calculations and work up of this picture. It was taken from the beach miles away in Rio. Wikipedia says the statue of Christ of the Andes is over 90 feet tall and was made of old war canons

29/05/2023

"Grandfather, there are two wolves fighting inside of me. One is full of rage, is jealous and fearful. The other is full of peace, of joy and love. Which one is going to win?"

"Whichever one you feed," replied the old man.

🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺

How do we practice peace in a time when everyone else is preparing for war? How do we find inner stillness when there are so many things that require our attention?

Wolves and humans have a complicated relationship. We often vilify the “Big Bad Wolf” in fiction and real life, but we're also consistently fascinated by these smart, social mammals, and we haven't always clashed. Our ancestors even formed an alliance with wild wolves sometime in the late Pleistocene Epoch, eventually giving us the unparalleled friends we now know as dogs.

The word “wolf” usually refers to the gray wolf (Canis lupus), the most widespread and familiar wolf species still in existence. There is still debate over how wide that variety is, with scientists dividing them into anywhere from eight to 38 subspecies. On top of natural extinctions in prehistoric times, however, humans have waged war on gray wolves for centuries. The gray wolf was once the most widely distributed mammal on Earth, according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), but persecution by people has helped reduce its range by about one-third.

Many wolf experts now consider “alpha wolf” an outdated term, arguing it doesn’t accurately describe the way a wolf pack works. One such expert is L. David Mech, a renowned biologist who helped popularize the idea decades ago but now discourages its use. We now know “alpha wolves” are actually just parents, Mech explains, and the other pack members are their offspring. Wolves often mate for life, and their family unit can include a mix of juveniles and young adults from multiple breeding seasons.

Which wolf are you feeding? Share with us in the comments below.

13/03/2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Q988BL-7P4

0:00 1.1 Behold the Dawn (2:38 drum begins)6:35 1.2 Ocean Vision10:48 1.3 Sweet Grass Harvest14:06 2 Spirit Rain29:15 3 Evening Ceremony44:26 4 The Cir...

27/02/2023

GREAT NEWS....salute`.....

Recently published data from the Wine Flora Study have brought the potential cardiovascular benefits of red wine consumption to clinicians' attention once more.

23/02/2023

from our friend Michael DiBlasi-miss him

12/02/2023

remember my editor, Deborah? She wasn't expected to live last January, but, she did because hundreds of people here on FB prayed for her. I thank you for saving my friend...she sent me this just now:

Scientists say the universe is made up of protons, neutrons and electrons. They forgot to mention morons.

The adult version of "head, shoulders, knees and toes" is "wallet, glasses, keys and phone."

A dog accepts you as the boss... a cat wants to see your resume.

Life is too short to waste time matching socks.

Wi-fi went down for five minutes, so I had to talk to my family. They seem like nice people.

If you see me talking to myself, just move along. I'm self-employed; we're having a staff meeting.

I won't be impressed with technology until I can download food.

Some people call me crazy. I prefer ‘happy with a twist’.

My doctor asked if anyone in my family suffers from mental illness. I said, "No, we all seem to enjoy it."

I really don't mind getting old, but my body is having a major fit.

Camping: where you spend a small fortune to live like a homeless person.

I told my wife I wanted to be cremated. She made me an appointment for Tuesday.

The world's best antidepressant has 4 legs, a wagging tail and comes with unconditional love.

I've reached the age where my train of thought often leaves the station without me.

If you're happy and you still know it, it's your meds.

I Hope this e-mail finds you in Good Health and Good Spirits.
Laughter is still the best Medicine!
At least Share a Smile!

12/02/2023

GREAT NEWS...here's an article from MEDSCAPE. Vitamin D deficiency...you can do something about it and feel better...but:

Please speak to your doctor about possible Vitamin D deficiency, and what to do about it, of course. S/he may advise taking a supplement. However, you could also go out side more often and absorb the sunshine FREE...because this article says there are less su***des when vitamin D is added to a person's medically prescribed daily health regime.

Here's how the article opens: "Oral vitamin D supplementation nearly halved the rates of su***de and intentional self-harm in a study of US veterans, with an even stronger effect among Black veterans."

I read somewhere that most of the U.S. population is Vit. D deficient!!! Information=POWER

Share the information if you know someone in crisis who is depressed...you could save a life.

Starlight Network News is dedicated to saving lives because my younger brother won medals among them THE BRONZE STAR in Nam for saving lives at only 19 yrs old. He single handedly pulled
out 5 survivors of a burning USAF plane. At only 19...and it cost him his life.

So we have done our part in print in NYC to help people be a little happier by publishing GOOD NEWS- there's not enough of it. Lets help people? I blog for a sunroom builder and I have touched on this subject many times because juvenile diabetes numbers are soaring because kids don't go out and play in the sunshine...they stay in and play video games!

A lack of sunshine and Vit D has serious medical ramifications... please get information for your kids and your self and get blood work from your doctor. Kids (and adults) with diabetes need help, please pass the word?

TITLE OF THE ARTICLE:
Vitamin D Supplementation Linked to Fewer Su***de Attempts
by Miriam E. Tucker

(She's is a freelance journalist based in the Washington, DC, area. She is a regular contributor to Medscape, with other work appearing in The Washington Post, NPR's Shots blog, and Diabetes Forecast magazine. She is on Twitter: Miriam E. Tucker

February 01, 2023

Her article:

Asked to comment, Michael F. Holick, MD, PhD, professor of medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Massachusetts, told Medscape Medical News: "In my opinion, this is an incredibly important publication for a variety of reasons. For one, it's such a huge number."

Holick noted that there has been controversy in the literature as to whether vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is as effective as D3 (cholecalciferol), but that this study backs up his previous work showing that they have equal activity. "This now also demonstrates that Vitamin D2 is as effective as Vitamin D3 in this case of reducing risk of su***de."

Moreover, Holick said, "When you look at the plots showing the su***de rate versus controls, it's dramatic...an almost 50% reduced risk...This study is very powerful."

Su***de Attempt Rate With Vitamin D Versus Controls Is "Dramatic"
Using electronic health data, Lavigne and Gibbons conducted their retrospective cohort study of 1.3 million US veterans in 2010-2018. About 490,885 veterans who received vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) and 169,241 veterans who received vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) were compared one-on-one with veterans of similar demographics and medical histories who didn't receive supplementation.

Unadjusted su***de attempt/intentional self-harm rates in the D2 sample were 0.27% for those treated versus 0.52% for those untreated. The corresponding percentages for D3 were 0.20% versus 0.36%, respectively.

Vitamin D2 supplementation was associated with a 48.8% reduction in su***de/self-harm risks, and vitamin D3 with a 44.8% reduction, both highly significant (P < .001). Those risk reductions were similar between men and women.

There was a difference by race, however. The effect of supplementation was greater among Black versus White veterans, with su***de/self-harm attempt risk reductions of 57.9% versus 46.3%, respectively, for vitamin D2 and 63.8% versus 38.7%, respectively, for vitamin D3.

And by baseline serum vitamin D levels, among those with deficiency (0-19 ng/mL) vitamin D3 was associated with a significant 64.1% reduction compared with untreated controls. Each additional percentage point increase in average daily dose was associated with a 13.8% greater risk reduction, which was also significant.

For veterans with baseline blood vitamin D levels of 20-39 ng/mL, while the overall association was not significant, vitamin D3 supplementation was associated with a significant 9.6% reduction in su***de attempt and self-harm risk for each additional percentage point increase in average daily dosage.

Among those with vitamin D sufficiency (≥ 40 ng/mL), there were no significant overall or dose–response associations with vitamin D2 or D3 and su***de/self-harm attempt risk.

This study was supported, in part, with resources from the Department of Veterans Affairs Center of Excellence for Su***de Prevention. Support for VA/CMS data was provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Health Services Research and Development Service, VA Information Resource Center awarded to Lavigne and Gibbons. Holick has received research grants from Carbogen and Solius, and is a consultant for Pulse and Solius.

PLoS One. Published online February 1, 2023. Full text

Miriam E. Tucker is a freelance journalist based in the Washington, DC, area. She is a regular contributor to Medscape, with other work appearing in The Washington Post, NPR's Shots blog, and Diabetes Forecast magazine. She is on Twitter: .

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09/02/2023

this may seem like bad news, right? However, any time you have an epiphany like this, its very wonderful news.

04/02/2023

this young boy was rescued from abuse and trained as a musician playing by his teacher. The child is 11, and, poignantly crying at his teacher's funeral. What a tribute to love and a life well lived. Say a prayer for the teachers you loved most? Thank you

01/02/2023

seasons blessings to all