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Happy Birthday

2/12/2024

Hey everybody it's the "Arsenio Hall Show" all over again. He has come to America at age 68 on February 12. Arsenio is not quitting anytime soon. Happy birthday buddy.

As if greatness is regularly born on February 12. Here is another American actor, Josh Brolin to prove it. From the days of his youth, right up to his adulthood - now 56, Josh has brought us lot of entertaining flicks. Happy birthday, Josh.

I mean, who doesn't like "Barenaked Ladies". You've got to be kidding. Out of Scarborough, Canada, this bassist, Jim Creegan shows us them all. And guess what? They would be there on his 54th birthday, February 12. Look out for us we're coming to your party.

American actress, Christina Ricci is playing "Dollhouse" on February 12, because she is only 44. She is practising for when she grows up to be a big girl. Take your time, Christina.

Fashion Week

2/11/2024

These are some of the backstage images of the Paris Men's Fashion show January 2024.

Photo Credit: Acielle

People Around The World

2/10/2024

Malaysia is a country in Southeast Asia. It's a federal constitutional monarchy and consists of 13 states and three federal territories. This country is separated by the South China Sea into two regions: Peninsula Malaysia and Borneo's East Malaysia. Peninsula Malaysia, on the one hand shares a land and maritime border with Thailand, and maritime borders with Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia. East Malaysia however shares land and maritime borders with Brunei and Indonesia as well as a maritime border with the Philippines and Vietnam.
Kuala Lumpur is the capital of Malaysia and its the country's largest city where the seat of the legislative branch, Putrajaya, of the government is located. Here you would also find the executive and judicial branch of government.
Thirty-three million people live in Malaysia, ranking it the 43rd most populous country. 67.7% of the population is classified as Bumiputera (57.3% Malay and 12.4% indigenous). The other groups are: 22.9% Chinese, 6.6% Indian and 0.8% others. The religious composition in Malaysia is a bit diverse with 63.5% Sunni Muslims, 18.7% Buddhist, 9.1% Christians, 6.1% Hindus, 0.9% other, and 1.8%unknown.
This Southeastern country has its origin in the Malay kingdom but in the 18th century it became a subject of the British Empire. It gained its independence from the British in August, 1957. Malay is the official language spoken, with English being a second language.
Malaysia is a major player in the production of electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies. Refined petroleum oils constitute a significant portion of this country's exports. Machinery and computers, animal and vegetable fats(oils and waxes) contribute to the GDP which stands at an impressive 407.3 billion USD.

Garden Corner

2/9/2024

Gardening is a non-stop creation.There are so many ideas out that can be implemented to add that sense of satisfaction you get while being a gardening pro. This week we'll look at side-yard landscaping.
The first thing you'll need to do is to evaluate your yard space. So you measure the area to get a accurate sense of size and dimension. You then observe how the light falls at different times of the day and through different seasons.

Bright colored containers brighten up your side yard.

A side yard tend to be a dark and narrow space. Choose plants that take deep shades.

Convert your underutilized driveway into a functioning and engaging side yard garden.

A floral wooden gate adds that decorative ambience to your side yard.

A side yard seating area with lush planting offers a place for quiet contemplation.

Alternating stone pavers, tall containers and layered planting, create an engaging vignette.

Enjoy your gardening.

Health News

2/8/2024

Kidney Cancer

The organs' main job is to filter waste from your blood and make pee. But they also help control your blood pressure and make sure you have enough red blood cells. Kidney cancer, also called renal carcinoma, happens when cells in one or both of them start to grow out of control and form a tumor that crowds out healthy cells. This kind of cancer is one of the 10 most common in both men and women.

Most people diagnosed with kidney cancer are between the ages of 50 and 70.
Men are 2 to 3 times more likely to get it than women, and African-American people have a higher chance of getting it than other groups. High blood pressure, kidney disease and certain problems with your genes like, von Hippel-Lindau disease can also raise your chances. It can run in families too.

While there are many types of kidney cancer, 9 out of 10 who have it have RCC. It's usually one tumor inside one kidney, but there can be more than one, and they can happen in both kidneys.

You're more likely to get it if :
* You smoke: This doubles your risk. It is believed to cause 30% of kidney cancers in men and 25% in women.
* You have extra weight: People who are overweight or obese are nearly twice as likely to get RCC.
* You have exposure to certain substances at the workplace such as cadmium and trichloroethylene.

If you have a small tumor, you might not notice any signs, but larger ones can cause these problems:
* Blood in your pee
* A lump on your side or lower back
* Low back pain
* Feeling tired
* Weight loss for no reason
* Fever

Your doctor will give you an exam. If they think you might have kidney cancer, they'll probably start with urinalysis, which tests your pee for blood or cancer cells.They also might do a blood test to see how well your kidneys are working and a complete blood count to make sure you have a healthy number of white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. People with kidney cancer have anemia --when you don't have enough red blood cells.

Your doctor may do scans to get a closer look at your kidneys:
* Ultrasound: Sound waves make black and white images on a computer screen.
* Magnetic imaging resonance (MRI) scan: Magnets and radio waves make detailed images.
* Position emission tomography (PET) scan: Radiation makes 3-D color images

If it turns out that you do have cancer, your doctor will want to try to predict how fast it may grow. They'll do this based on how much the cancer cells look like healthy ones. Kidney cancer can be grade 1,2,3, and 4 ---grade 4 cells look very different from normal ones and then to grow fastest.

Your doctor will make treatment recommendations based on the type of kidney cancer you have, the grade and stage of the cancer, your age, and any other health problems you might have.

Credit: WebMD

Humor Corner

2/7/2024

1. For Valentine's Day I asked cupid for a million dollars. Cupid said, "Get real." So I replied ,"OK, I want a boyfriend." To which Cupid responded' "Cash or Check?"
2. My girlfriend said she wanted a fairytale relationship. So I left her in the forest with a loaf of bread.
3. What did one tomato say to the other on Valentine's Day? I love you from my head to-ma-toes.
4. "Where did you find love in the grocery store?" "Aisle B... there for you"

ART

2/7/2024

" Dance In The Rain" by Pierre-Auguste Renoir -1883 (oil on canvas)
This French artist captures the smiles and dance of the couple.

Did You Know?

2/7/2024

The symbol of the ribbon, which often adorns modern day Valentines is rooted in the Middle Ages. When knights competed in tournaments, their sweethearts often gave them ribbons for good luck.

On Valentine's Day, some zoos offer the opportunity for people to buy a cockroach, name it after an ex, and then watch it be fed to an animal, such as a meerkat.

According to Welch tradition, a child born on Valentine's Day would have many lovers. A calf born on Valentine's Day however, would be of no use for breeding purposes. If hens were to hatch eggs on Valentine's Day, they would all turn out rotten.

Quotations

2/6/2024

1. " What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose. For all that we love deeply becomes a part of us." Helen Keller.
2. " The only thing worse than being blind is having sight and no vision." Helen Keller
3. " Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry the rain or usher the storm, but to add color to my sunset." Rabindranath Tagore.
4. " Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality." Lewis Carroll.

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2/4/2024

She swore she wasn't going to love again, not ever, ever. For the few years she's been with him it had brought her nothing but misery and heartbreak. Yet, her love for him was an addiction. She met him when she was just 16. Last week she just turned 18.
Loneliness had consumed her when dad moved out and her mother was still having an affair with a lover like the one she was dating. Her dad just couldn't take it any longer and left. She hadn't seen nor heard from her father for two months. She tried calling him but got no answer. She knew that he was still alive as her high school classmate's dad works the same place and has reported seeing him.
As a child she always wondered why her mom kept her lover. She was puzzled at her mom's behavior, but only became aware of the affair when she turned 13. There were almost daily fights in the home over mom's affair. She recalls hearing her dad telling her mom," You need to get help." Mom never answered. There were times when it seemed as if mom had a rendezvous with her lover when she left for work. Yet still when she got home she kept in contact with him.
Here she was now grown and having her own love affair. But it would seemed she fell for the same type of guy like her mom. She dared not let her dad know. The girl was at a crossroads. She loved her dad whom she knew wanted to see his daughter getting married and having a loving family.
The girl sat sat by the seashore with her lover . The wind kissed her hair. Her partner seem unaffected by the atmosphere. She looked at him , all dressed up in his colorful attire. Memories of their passionate lovemaking returned to her like the climax of a volcano spewing its lava to the sky. They locked lips. She started to feel the heat from their embrace. He said nothing, nor showed any emotion. Her passion grew stronger to the point where she felt stifled from the love he was now beginning to pour.
"Aah!" she suddenly withdrew. She felt giddy. His love was indeed intoxicating. She got up and left him without saying a word. She made it home and was angry with herself for meeting him again.
When she awoke the next day, she made the same vow to never, ever, again touch a bottle of vodka.

Wallace Paul © Feb 2024
Take care of yourselves and have a great week. Cheers!