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Quotations

1/23/2024

1. " We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars." Oscar Wilde
2. " I'm enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination.
Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Albert Einstein.
3. " When one door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us." Helen Keller.
4. " Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten," Neil Gaiman.

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1/22/2024

Yes, love is in the air. Well the Pointers Sisters tackled this topic when they sang "Fire" A part of the song says'
" Well, Romeo and Juliet, Sampson and Delilah
Baby you can bet
A love they couldn't deny.
Ooh fire."
Ooh, that's a whole lot of flames. Seems like nothing can extinguish that inferno. Good for you.
But wait! Did I hear Nazareth sing? "Love Hurts" Part of the song says
"Love hurts
Love scars
Love wounds and marks
Any heart.
Love is like a flame
It burns you when it's hot".

Ooh wee! That hurts! But wait a minute, all is not lost. Peaches & Herb have come to the rescue with "Reunited"
"Reunited and it feels so good
Reunited 'cause we understood
There's one perfect fit
And sugar this one is it
We both got so excited
'Cause we're reunited, hey, hey."
Aah! what a relief. Hurry up and be reunited before the big day
Have a wonderful week. Remember not everyone of us can keep it together for an extended period. So, either we avoid them or we be more patient. We lose it sometimes, ourselves. Cheers!

All About the Music

1/22/2024

Born in Trinidad & Tobago on January 21, 74 years ago. He moved to England when he was 10 years old. And a star rose up and thrilled the world with great songs. From disco style ,"Caribbean Queen" and "When The Going Gets Tough", to some of the most beautiful ballads sung and recorded in the modern era. Tunes like "Suddenly", "Lover Boy", "There'll Be Sad Songs (To Make You Cry), "Love Zone" and many, many more. This made Billy, England's biggest selling Black artist ever. Billy continues to thrill audiences with his performances even today. For the Valentine season we've chosen one of his most beautifully sung hits, "There'll Be Sad Songs." Like all of his songs, this one is backed by a full ensemble of musicians. Violins and all. Enjoy.

There'll Be Sad Songs

Sometimes I wonder by the look in your eyes
When I'm standing beside you
There's a fever burning deep inside

Is there another in your memory?
Do you think of that someone
When you hear that special melody?

I always stop to think of you especially
When the words of a love song
Touch the very heart of me

There'll be sad songs to make you cry
Love songs often do
They can touch the heart of someone new
Saying, "I love you."
(I love you)

I often wonder how it could be you loving me
Two hearts in perfect harmony
I'll count the hours until that day (until that day)
A rhapsody plays a melody for you and me

Until that moment that you give your love to me
You're the one that I care for
The one that I would wait for

There'll be sad songs to make you cry
Love songs often do
They can touch the heart of someone new
Saying, "I love you"
( I love you)

There'll be sad songs to make you cry
Love songs often do
They can touch the heart of someone new
Saying, "I love you"

You're my desire you take me higher
You take me higher
My love is like a river running so deep
I'll always stop to think of you especially
When the words of a love song
Touch the very heart of me

There'll be sad songs to make you cry
Love songs often do
They can touch the heart of someone new
Saying, " I love you"
(I love you)

Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
Ooh, saying, "I love you"
I love you.

Writers: Barry James Eastmond/Wayne Anton Brathwaite/Leslie Sebastian Charles(Billy Ocean)
Copyright© 1986 Jive Records.

We do not own the copyright to this song.

Happy Birthday

1/22/2024

Talking about Gen Zs ruling the world. Well, here is one huge example, Emma Marie. Girl you have showed us how to create magic by doing so many things on YouTube. And you only just turned 20 on Jan 20. What more have you got? We're following you.

Here we go again! Another Gen Z, ruling the rap world. Respect to you Blueface, lay it on. You run the show. Hey you must have had a rapping good time on Jan 20, you special day. Thirty-seven -still young and kicking.

Hey Alex (Sampson), you're a real Sampson, ,I mean you moved from stocking grocery shelves in 2019 to a pop singer by writing your own songs and uploading them on TikTok which streamed more than 50 million times. Wow Alex! You've got it going. Living the dream. We heard you on Jan 20 when you celebrated your 20th birthday. Keep on singing Alex, We're listening.

Puerto Rican born, Texas raised , pop singer, Ricky Garcia turned 25 on Jan 22. Hey Ricky, what about "All I Wanna Do?" as a birthday special for us. We're listening!

People Around the World

1/20/2024

South Korea
Officially the Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Demilitarized Korean Zone. To the west is the Yellow Sea while on the east is the Sea of Japan. South Korea claims to be the sole legitimate government of the entire peninsula and the adjacent islands.
It has a population of nearly 62 million people with nearly half this number living in its capital, Seoul, making it the fourth most populous metropolitan area in the world.
The Korean peninsula was inhabited as early as the Lower Paleolithic period. Its first Kingdom was established sometime around the early 7th Century BCE. Later that same period, there was the unification of the Three Kingdoms of Korea into Silla and Balhae. Korea was ruled between 987-1392 by the Goryeo dynasty and the Joseon dynasty between 1392-1387. The succeeding Korean empire 1897-1910 was annexed by 1910 into the Empire of Japan. The Japanese rule ended following that country's surrender in World War II. Korea was then divided into two zones: the northern zone was occupied by the Soviet Union and the southern zone the United States.
South Korea is a unitary presidential republic with a unicameral legislature. It has a president, a prime minister, a speaker of the National Assembly, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and a president Of the Constitutional Court. Ninety-five percent of this country's population are Koreans with just under 5% being the ethnic minority. Fifty-six percent of North Koreans are non-religious, with 27.6% identifying as Christians. Buddhist make up 15.5% with the remainder considered as other. Its most popular sports are: baseball, football(soccer), golf, swimming, and basketball.
The economy of South Korea is driven by its strong competitiveness in the electronic world boasting such brands as LG and Samsung, which are internationally known. Other outputs are Hyundai and Kia motors, Hyundai Heavy Industries, SK Holdings, and Samsung Life Insurance. This country's GDP stands at 2.924 trillion USD.

Health News

1/19/2024

Mono -Warnings Signs

Yes, the name and cause of the disease can be a bit of a surprise for many. Oh no! says many. Well yes! replies the medical profession. As scientists do their research, they are able to isolate or show a distinction among various diseases that have common symptoms. So, here comes Mono.

1. What Is It?
Mononucleosis or "mono" is a viral infection that can cause flu-like symptoms that usually show up 4 to 6 weeks after you get it. It's sometimes called the "kissing disease" because the virus often spread through smooches.

2. What Causes It?

The most common culprit is the Epstein-Barr virus. But other viruses can also give you mononucleosis. Just because you get the virus means it will turn into a full- blown case of mono. many people who are infected, especially small kids, have very few, if any, symptoms.

3.Symtoms

You might feel more tired than usual and have a mild fever and sore throat. Your lymph nodes, tissues that normally act as filters, may swell under your arms and neck and groin area. You also may have body aches and pains, swollen tonsils, headache, and even a skin rash.

4.Who gets It?

Anyone can get mono. But teens and people in their early 20s are most likely to have symptoms serious enough to notice. By then, even if you haven't felt sick, you almost surely already caught the Epstein -Barr virus. If so, you probably won't get mono again.

5. How Did You Get It?

The virus lives in the spit of someone who has mono. So you can catch it from kissing them, or sharing cups, spoons, and other items. Mono doesn't spread as easily as the common cold, but you could get it through a cough or sneeze if you're nearby. Other bodily fluids like blood and semen, may also pass it on.

6. When Is It Contagious?

When you're sick for sure. But you also can give mono to someone even before you know you have it. That's because the virus may incubate for 4 to 7 weeks before you notice any signs. Even then you may not recognize it as mono because your symptoms may not all happen at once. Some studies show that you can pass the virus for as long as 18 months after you recover.

7. Treatment

Neither antibiotics ( which fight bacteria) nor antiviral drugs work against mono. Ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help with headaches, fever, and body aches, but there are no medication that can cure or even shorten your bout of illness. Never give aspirins to a sick child from mono or any other virus because it can cause a serious condition called Reye's syndrome that can damage the liver.

8. Prevention

There's no vaccine for mono. If someone you know has it, don't lock lips with them! Try to be safe, wait several days before the person no longer has the symptoms, especially fever. Wash your hands regularly and avoid sharing food , drinks , and personal items like toothbrushes. There's not much else you can do to stop yourself from getting the virus. That's why 95 % of Americans have the virus in their system by the time they are adults. Credit: WebMD

Garden Corner

1/18/2024

These are some gardening tip that we would like to share with you for the new year.

1. Grow A Garden You Can Bring Indoors

If you love flowers, why not plan a cut - flower garden. All this really involves is planning your planting around the blooms you love. Plant roses among grasses and perennials with the plan to let them intermingle.

2. Design With Water In Mind

Water is a wonderful element to incorporate into outdoor spaces. Not only will it attract wildlife. But the sight and sound can be incredibly soothing especially in town scenarios.

3. Pack A Punch In Narrow Spaces

If you are looking for plenty of planting and have a thin plot, look to clever narrow garden ideas. One of the best is to put in neat raised beds and layer planting, from tall to mid-height to low to make your flower beds pack a punch.

4. Consider plants for A North-Facing Plot

If your garden gets little natural light, you'll need to look specifically for north-facing garden ideas. For your borders this includes the best shade plants, including the best scrubs for shades that can keep your garden green throughout the summer and winter.

5. Plan Vertical Planting Into Small Spaces

Vertical garden ideas include everything from living walls through to planting on terraces in sloping gardens. Don't be afraid to use tall or upright plants to emphasize the verticality of your plot.

6. Use Screen To Define Areas

Garden screens are one of those garden ideas that are an excellent way to create little sanctuaries. Great for providing garden screening from neighbors and some faraway escapism with pretty Moroccan inspired fretwork.

Humor Corner

1/18/2024

1. What's 6 inches long, 2 inches wide and drives women wild? A $500. dollar bill.
2. What's the best part of gardening? Getting down and dirty with your hoes.
3 Men are like public toilets - the good one are taken and the rest are full of crap.
4. Why should you avoid artists? They tend to be sketchy.

ART

1/18/2024

Large Bather--1921
Pablo Picasso

One of the relatively few larger than life paintings by Picasso. The image is crammed into a space barley large enough to accommodate her.
Some believe that Picasso must have been impressed by similar effects in the great fresco cycles of Michelangelo and Caravaggio that he saw in Rome.

Did You Know

1/16/2024

There are two theories about Valentine's Day. Some believe the day derives from Lupercalia, a raucous Roman festival from February 13 - 15, when men stripped naked and spanked young maidens in the hope of increasing their fertility.
The second theory is that while the Roman Emperor Claudius 11 was trying to bolster his army, he forbade young men to marry. In the spirit of love, St. Valentine defied the ban and performed secret marriages, and for his disobedience, Valentine was executed on February 14 around the year 270 A.D.

In Roman mythology , Cupid is the son of Venus, the goddess of love and beauty, and he's often depicted with a bow and arrows to pierce hearts and cast a spell of love. In Greek mythology , Cupid's name is Eros, and he's the son of Aphrodite.

In Japan it's the women who gift men flowers on Valentine's Day because of a mix-up in it's interpretation when the celebration was introduced to Japan. However, Japanese women do get a chance to receive special gifts from the men when they celebrate White Day on March 14.