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Quotations

3/22/2024

1. " Your task is not to seek love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it." Rumi
2. " Love sometimes wants to do us a great favor: hold us upside down and shake all the nonsense out." Rumi
3. " There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." Paulo Coelho
4. " Everything tell me I'm about to make a wrong decision, but making mistakes is just a part of life. What does the world want from me? Does it want me to take no risks, to go back where I came from because I didn't have the courage to say "yes" to life?" Paulo Coelho.

SEASONS MAGAZINE 11/24 COPYRIGHT © 2024

3/20/2024

Short Story
The gaudy baroque was the palace . This gothic architecture of 1, 500.000 square - foot grandeur contained 10,000 rooms. It sat with a bombastic aura on a 40 - acre piece of land acquired after the conquest, two centuries ago. The king was only 15 and had just ascended to the throne after the death of his parents, within a span of three months. He was unprepared but accepted the role thrusted upon him by his family.
His boyish looks did not disguise his attempt to appear authoritative. Dread took residence on his inside at his coronation. The mace which dwarfed him even fell on two occasions. The incumbent prayed for the obligatory six stages of installment to be completed. But he had to endure what his predecessors, who were much older than he, accepted.
This royal family existed for over 400 years and had previously resided in the neighboring territory but moved to their new domain that had more natural resources. In their minds, this move would reduce the need for them to explore more overseas countries to shore up their economy and their grand style of living.
The subjects had grown accustomed to the royal family over the years. They knew no other form of government. There were pockets of resistance by some, even a few from the lineage of the monarchy. Periodically, there would be outbursts from resistant groups in the press and other media outlets about the presence of the crown. These quickly faded, and most went about living their habituated lives.
Ironically, there was little grumble about the installment of the new young king. He was strikingly handsome. His smiles seemed to illuminate many subjects. And it also appeared to obliterate any ghosts that haunted the people of this land. The media houses had unprecedented readership and viewership. Everyone seemed to have forgotten their dissents and acquiesced to the new king. Women of all ages with their daughters, granddaughters, a few sons and grandsons in tow waved enthusiastically as the pageantry of carriages, horseback riders, motorcades, guards and musicians thronged through the designated routes. No one remembered their troubles. Most focused on the appearance of the young king. Maybe they'll remember tomorrow, just maybe. © Wallace Paul. March 2024.

All About The Music

3/20/2024

This is the last of our feature on singer, Gene McDaniels.

Another Tear Falls

Now and then I see you passing by
And for a while I don't begin to cry
But just when I think I'm all cried out
Another tear falls And then I know
You are still there

In my heart
You are still
Here in my broken heart

Everytime I go with someone new
I tell myself
I've gotten over you
But just when I think I'm all cried out
Another tear falls And then I know
That my love will never die
My love for you will never ever
Die!
Writers : Burt Bacharach, Hal David
© 1962 Philip Records, Star Club.

Happy Birthday

3/20/2024

"Tell Me Something Good." Hear ye, oh hear ye! The Queen of music, spanning four decades shall sit on her throne on March 23, as everyone rise to cheer her coming of age, three score and ten and 1. Let's all take a bow. "Do You Love What You Feel?"

Hello Sharon (Stone), you allowed your birthday celebrations on March 10, to be so low-keyed that we missed it. You're 66 now. Don't worry, we're ringing the bells and popping the balloons as we wish you a happy belated.

The brightest smile in the whole world -Shaq (Oneal) Hey brother, do you know the millions of hearts you've warmed with that smile? Sorry we missed your 52nd birthday on March 6. We can hear you saying, "That's alright!" Happy belated greetings champ.

"Songs Of My Brother", "Golden Lion", "The Rider", and more. Thanks Chloe (Zhao), for producing such beautiful films. But do you know what is also beautiful? You'd be celebrating your 42nd birthday on March 31. Happy birthday, Chloe.

Fashion Week

3/18/2024

These are some images from the last Dubai Fashion Week

Images Courtesy/Dubai Fashion Week Press Room

People Around The World

3/17/2024

Vietnam is a country on the eastern edge of mainland Southeast Asia. It shares its land borders with China to the north, and Laos and Cambodia to the west. Vietnam has maritime borders with Thailand through the Gulf of Thailand, and the Philippines, Indonesia, and Malaysia, through the South China Sea. It's capital is Hanoi and its largest city is Ho Chi Minh City, often called Saigon- its former name.
During the Paleolithic age, Vietnam was inhabited with states established in the first millennium BC on the Red Delta River - modern day, northern Vietnam. Under Chinese rule, The Han annexed Northern and Central Vietnam from 111 BC until the first dynasty emerged in 939. Many monarchical dynasties with Chinese influence were players in Vietnam's journey. Some of these include: Confucianism and Buddhism. The Nguyen, the last dynasty was conquered by France in 1883.
In the 20th century, Vietnam endured prolonged warfare. France returned to reclaim colonial power after the Ho Chi Minh's August of 1945 Revolution had cemented its power in the country. The French lost and a treatise was signed between the two countries.The last major conflict in Vietnam was in the 1950s through to the 1970s between North Vietnam -supported by the Soviet Union (Russia) and China, and South Vietnam supported by The United States and other anti-communist allies. This conflict lasted for 20 years with the US ending their involvement in 1973.
Today Vietnam is a developing country with a unitary Marxist -Leninist one party republic. It has a general secretary, a president, prime minister, and a national assembly chairman. Its official language is Vietnamese with 85.32% of the population being Kinh Vietnamese and 14.68 % as others. More than 86% of Vietnamese identify as having no religion, while 6.01% are Catholics, 4.7% Buddhism, 1.02% Hoahaoism, 1% Protestantism, 0.58% Caodaism, 0.07% Islam, and 0.12% others.
Vietnam is a major exporter of agricultural products. It the world's largest producer of cashew nuts, the largest producer of black pepper, and the second largest exporter of rice, after Thailand. The Vietnamese are also the second largest exporter of coffee. Other primary exports include: tea, rubber, and fishery products. Its current GDP stands at 1.434 trillion USD.

Garden Corner

3/16/2024

Have Lush Healthy Plants All Season

What can be more thrilling than to plant tiny seeds and to see them germinate and pop out of the soil as small seedlings in a matter of days? Nothing so beautiful. All you need is potting soil, a vessel, or the ground, water and seeds. It's relatively inexpensive. You're on your way!

Adding a thick layer of mulch around your garden plants, landscaping shrubs and trees, will cut weeding time to almost nil. Whatever type of mulch you use is usually readily available at gardening outlets -- shredded cedar bark, grass clipping, pine needles, gravel or stone. Mulches made from plant material ( needles, bark, clippings) will break down overtime. Refresh them with a top layer every couple of years.

Here's a smart and sweet gardening decision. Plant fragrant flowers and herbs and you'll be greeted with sweet perfume when you garden. The most fragrant are: roses, peonies, and lilacs. You can also add perfume annuals in containers; heliotrope, petunia, and alyssum add scents. Complete that with tropical vines such as jasmines and your porch or patio is lit up. Ummm!

Another way of beautifying your garden is to add tropicals in a room in your house. They are quite adaptable.The average room temperature and relative humidity of at least 40 percent is usually sufficient. For those of you who like the exotic tropicals, your options are: large-leaved philodendron like , prince of orange, gloriosum, congo rojo, and pink princess.

It would be wise to plant native perennials since they are already adapted to the climate, rainfall, and soil in your region. These plants require less care than other perennials because they evolved in the area where you are planting them.

Suppose you have an unsightly fence or a blank garage side and you need some privacy? Then you can remedy that with planting some vines, Yes vines! What about a trellis? That can be a good starter. It creates a good screen or cover-up. You can opt for some fast- growing perennials like, morning glory, sweet peas, and cup-and-saucer vine.
Happy gardening

Health News

3/13/2024

What Your Blood Type Says About You
In the medical field there is a belief that your blood group can be a determinant in the likelihood of you being affected by certain illnesses. This does not apply to everyone but can serve as a guide in helping us become cognizant of the possibilities.
1.Heart Disease

There's good news for O blood types. Research shows your risk of coronary heart disease tends to be lower. Experts aren't sure why. Some think it might be because other types are more likely to have higher cholesterol and higher amounts of a protein that's linked to clotting.
2. Stomach Cancer

3.A, AB, and B, blood types are more at risk than type Os. Specifically, people with type A blood are more likely to get stomach cancer. Researchers think that this might be because H. pylori infection is more common with people with type A blood. That's a bacteria that is usually found in the stomach. It can cause inflammation and ulcers.
3. Memory

A small study shows that people with memory problems had type AB blood more than any other.
4. Pancreatic Cancer

Your risk is higher if you're a type A, AB, or B. Molecules in Type A and B red blood cells help certain bacteria H. Pylori to grow in your gut. It can make you more likely to get pancreatic cancer. This type of cancer is one of the hardest to treat.
5. Stress

Stress boosts your body's level of cortisol, the stress hormone. People with type A blood tend to have more cortisol, anyway. So you may have a harder time dealing with stressful situations.
6. Malaria

Type O blood may help ward off this disease. You can get malaria when an infected mosquito bites you. The parasite that causes it has a harder time attaching itself to type O blood cells.
7. Ulcers

Peptic ulcers- painful open sores that crop up in the lining of your stomach or upper intestine -- seem to happen more with blood type O.
8. Blood Clots

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is when your blood clots in a deep vein, like the ones in your legs. These clots sometimes move to your lungs. Research shows shows that people with type A, B or AB blood, are at a higher risk of VTE.
9. Life Span

Chances are higher you'll live longer if you have type O blood. Experts think your lower risk of disease in the heart, and blood vessels (cardiovascular disease), may be one reason for this.
10. Stroke

Your risk of a stroke goes up if you have blood AB. Doctors think that it's more likely to clot than others.

Credit: WebMD

ART

3/13/2024

"The Garden of Gethsemane." by Giorgio Vasari. 1570. (Oil on canvas) 143.5 x 127 cm. Italian Renaissance and Mannerist

Mother to her sister: I'm worried about Junior He's been hanging around those no-good rabbit and now he's got a full body of tattoos. (Painted Easter egg)

Did You Know?

3/13/2024

In the Philippines, there is pageantry for Easter. People dress up as Roman guards and various Biblical characters. It' primarily about hard penance. Penitents walk barefoot or crawl through the streets, some self-flagellating with bamboo and sticks until their backs are raw with scarlet and blood. This all happens on the way to a makeshift Calvary, where the special participants are hammered to a wooden cross with thick nails that have been soaked in alcohol and left to hang there for spectators for around ten minutes.
The catholic discourages the practice.

Perhaps, no one is as passionate as the Spanish for the Easter parade and pageantry. From the largest cities to the smallest villages, semana santa, is a big deal. Catholic confraternities engage in multi-day parades through the streets wearing painted-hood cloaks . They also carry floats heaving with a baroque assemblage of flowers, efigies, candles and statues, of Mary and Jesus.

Many Christians take a trip to Jerusalem to visit the site where the Biblical events around the Easter celebrations is framed. On Holy Thursday many visit Mount Zion, where the Last Supper is said to have taken place