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Garden Corner

3/10/2024

As a garden enthusiast you might just want to step out a bit from your regular domain and take a look at some of the different types of gardening as happens in different countries. This could prove interesting as the different techniques employed by gardeners could prove helpful. So, this week we'll take a pause of the local gardening styles and procedures and venture out to different parts of the world and see what's happening there. Get prepared, book your flights as we travel around the world to the 2024 Luxury Garden Tours.

Chelsea Flower Show -Kent, England .
May 18-24, 2024

Jane Austen's Gardens, England

Netherlands Garden Tour

Somerset Garden Tour from May 4th-19th 2024

Victora, Vancouver.

Versailles , France.

Alpine Garden in Switzerland.
To visit these places, contact a Luxury Garden agency and you would be advised as to the dates and packages available.
Happy touring.

Health News

3/9/2024

What Your Body Odor Says About Your Health

Research shows that there could be as many as 70 types of bacteria in your navel. Soap and water may all you you need if yours is a bit funky. But odor can also be a sign a sign of infection. For instance, an infected navel piercing might stink. And if you have diabetes, it's easier to get infections. If you somehow cut or scrape your belly button, it could get infected. Smelly discharge is a symptom.

Earwax is normal. But if it starts to smell or you see a discharge, it could be a sign of an infection or something stuck in your ear. This is especially true for children.

Waking up with smelly breath is normal. Your body puts out way less saliva or spit when you are asleep. Saliva helps get rid of bacteria that cause odors, so your breath might also smell bed when you're hungry or dehydrated. That's because chewing signals the body to make saliva. Not drinking enough water slows down the process. Foods like garlic and onion can lead to bad breath too.

Changes in your breath can be a symptom of several health conditions. These sinus infections, gum disease and acid reflux. Sjogren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease, attacks the glands that make tears and saliva.

Poop is naturally smelly because of bacteria and compounds. But if it smells worse than usual and comes with other symptoms like diarrhea, belly cramps, and nausea, it could be a sign of and infection. Certain bacteria, viruses, and parasites, can lead to stomach bugs. Giardiasis, is a type of diarrhea that triggers unusually bad-smelling poop. The giardia parasite, typically found in untreated water and food, causes it.

Exercise, nervousness, and just being too hot can all lead to sweating. Sweat itself doesn't have an odor, but when it mixes with bacteria on your skin, watch out. An antiperspirant which controls sweating, usually fixes the problem. So can a deodorant, which helps with odor. Spme over-the-counter products do both. Prescription strength antiperspirant might also be an option.

Pee is a mixture of water and leftover waste from your kidneys. Pee that's mostly water has little or no odor. But if you often smell ammonia, that's a sign you need to drink more water. Certain foods like asparagus can change the smell of your pee. So can supplements. Adding water and other caffeine-free fluids should be enough to get you back on track.

Your penis! If you're uncircumcised, dead skin cell and fluids can build up in your foreskin. This build-up becomes a smelly cheese-like substance called smegma. Washing your penis everyday can stop this from happening. UTIs can also cause odors.

Lots of sweat and wearing the same shoes can lead to stinky feet. Washing them with antibacterial soap and fully drying them can help. You can also sprinkle an exorbitant powder or use an antiperspirant on your feet.

Your vagina has its own unique smell. Sex, your period, or sweating may briefly change it. Not cleaning it or leaving a tampon in for too long can also cause odors.

Credit: WebMD

Humor Corner

3/7/2024

1. Two chicks had an Easter party. It was a shell of a time.
2. How does the Easter Bunny stay healthy?
Through eggs-ercise, especially hare-obics.
3. Why is Easter breakfast so fun?
Everyone is cracking yolks.
4. Did you hear about the hen who laid her egg on an axe?
She wanted to hatchet.

ART

3/6/2024

" Christ Falling On The Way To Calvary" by Raphael.
Year: 1514-1516
The image also shows, Mary suffering a spasm of agony or "Lo Spasimo" also known as the Swoon of the Virgin.
125" x 90"

Did You Know?

3/6/2024

Easter celebrations continue on Monday in Poland with "Smigus-Dyngus" Wet Monday. The Poles would pour water on each other as a symbol of purification and rebirth. From buckets to water guns, no one is safe from being drenched!

Hungary has a similar styled celebration like the Poles. The difference is that theirs add a bit of romanticism. Young men would visit the homes of young women they like, on Easter Monday and recite a poem or sing to them a song before spraying them with perfume or water. In exchange women would gift them painted Easter Eggs.

In Guyana, regardless of religious practices, everyone packs their picnic baskets and head out into an open space on Easter Monday ( a national holiday) with their families and spend the day flying kites of all descriptions.
It is believed that though kites were invented in China, kite flying started spreading to Europe, compliments of Marco Polo. With the European presence in North and South America, kite flying soon caught on. Some believe that your sins go up with the kites.

Quotations

3/6/2024

1. " The world is changed by your example not your opinion." Paulo Coelho
2. " Instead of fighting the world, kill your ego." Rumi
3. " Everything hangs on one's thinking... A man is as unhappy as he has convinced himself he is." Seneca.
4. " It isn't where you came from. It's where you're going that counts." Ella Fitzgerald.

Seasons Magazine 9/24 COPYRIGHT© 2024

3/4/2024

Short Story

At 45 he was doing well. He earned his MBA from Harvard. By 25 he was married. His wife who was two years younger, was a law graduate from the same university. The three children they bred, ages: 18, 16, and 14, were all top students. The couple were now investing in the stock market and other streams of passive income.
Coming out of a poor community and venturing into a new world was indeed challenging and at the same time a bite of the reality sandwich. His upbringing did not promise much. Most of the influencers, spoke without much hope for a better life. He listened, agreed with some but secretly questioned some of the line of reasoning. When he was old enough to challenge some thoughts expressed by his elders, it often resulted in fierce verbal contests. He wanted to remain loyal to the people who sacrificed their labor and time to raise him. But he took a chance and sought a different path.
The change came when he met his wife in high school. She was raised under similar circumstances but pointed him to some literature she stumbled upon at the school's library. His wife was a voracious reader and had consumed her newly found enlightenment with fervor. He took some home and studied them as well.
The theme of their find was 'you are the change.' That was a stunning revelation to both he and his wife. Often he heard his uncles and aunts and cousins pointed their fingers to someone else as being primarily responsible for the situations the were in. That often sounded good and comforting. But it did not change anything. Life remained the same. It was if as everyone was marking time. He followed his wife's advice and his life took a remarkable turn.
He wanted to go back to his community and help a few people. His attempts often brought strong resistance. But he and his wife promised themselves not to ever give up.
© Wallace Paul. March 2024

All About the Music

3/4/2024

We continue our feature highlighting the songs sung by Gene McDaniels. Today we'll look at "Tower of Strength"
This song exposes the vulnerability of the artist as he shows his lover the limited strength he possesses to live without her . McDaniels adds that believability to the lyrics.
Tower of Strength
If I were a tower of strength, I'd walk away
I'd look in your eyes, and here's what I'd say
I don't want you, I don't need you
I don't love you anymore
And I'd walk out the door

You'd be down on your knees
You'd be calling to me-ee
But a tower of a-strength is a-something
I'll never be

If I were a tower of strength, I'd watch you cry
I'd laugh at your tears and tell you goodbye
I don't want you I don't need you
I don't love you anymore
And I'd walk out the door

You'd be down on your knees
You'd be calling to me-ee
But a tower of a-strength is a-something
I'll never be

I don't want you, I don't a-need you
I don't love you anymore
And I'd walk out the door

You'd be down on your knees, ahh-huh
You'd be calling to me-ee
But a tower of a-strength is a-something
I'll never be.

Writers: Burt Bacharach/ Bob Hilliard.
© 1961 Liberty Records.

Happy Birthday

3/4/2024

Cuban born pop singer Camila Cabello turns 27 today. Feliz cumpleanos senora. Disfruta tu dia. Amo tu musica.

Boston Celtics forward has dribbled his way to his 26th birthday today. Must have packed a lot of power on your way. Have a great day Jason.

Actress Christie Lukasiak is celebrating her 47th birthday today. Happy birthday Christie.

Pop singer, song writer, producer, and social media personality JVKE turns 23 today. Hey J, what have you got to entertain us this time? We're anxiously waiting.

Fashion Week

3/4/2024

This week we'll feature celebrity attendees at the recent wedding of India's richest family. The Ambani family.

Photo Credits: CNN and Yahoo.