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Happpy Birthday

1/7/2024

Bless your heart for all those who got and invitation to the palace on Jan 9 to celebrate with British actress, Imelda Staunton on her 68th birthday. Rest assured it would be a royal affair.

It's a "Black-ish" affair, today as Marcus Scriber turns 24. Wait a minute, Marcus. Have you grown to that age already? Oh, oh, then we're getting old.

Hey, Kenny Loggins, "I'm Alright", we mean you're alright because today - Jan 7 you celebrate your 76th birthday. Got to be a rocking hell of a time. Good for you.

From "Growing Pains", to "Jo McGuire", Hallie Todd, girl you have matured to 62 today- Jan 7. What a journey. Just want to let you know we enjoyed all of it. Have a great day.

Fashion Week

1/7/2024

The Paris Fashion Week (Men Category) is the next big event to be staged. This spectacular affair will be held in Paris from Jan 16 to 21 this year. Here, designers will present their collection to buyers, media, and other industry professionals through runaway shows and presentations.
Some clips from last year's show.

People Around the World

1/7/2024

Poland

The Republic of Poland, is a country in Central Europe. It is divided into 16 administrative provinces covering an area of 120,700 sq mi. The country is bordered by Lithuania and Russia to the northeast, Belarus and Ukraine to the east, Slovakia and the Czech Republic to the south, and Germany to the west. It also shares maritime boundaries with Denmark and Sweden.
It's population of 38 million ranks it the fifth most populous state in the European Union. Warsaw is the nation's capital and it's largest metropolis. Other major cities include, Kraków, Wroclaw, Lodz, Poznan, Gdansk, and Szczecin.
Prehistoric human activities on Polish soil dates back to 10,000 BCE During the mediaeval period the region became inhabited by tribal Polans, who gave Poland it's name. The establishment of statehood took place in 966, coinciding with the conversion of a pagan ruler to Christianity under the auspices of the Roman Catholic Church. The Kingdom of Poland emerged in 1025, and in 1569, Poland and Lithuania had a long standing association forming the Polish-Lithuania Commonwealth.
Over the years Poland was partitioned by neighboring states by the end of the 18th century. However, she regained her independence in 1918 as the second Polish Republic and successfully defended herself against the Soviet Union from 1919 to 1921. It's official language is Polish, with 98% of it's population being of Polish ethnicity. 72.2% of the population identify as Christians, 6.9% no religion and 20.5% unanswered.
Today Poland is a parliamentary republic, with it's bicameral legislature comprising the Sejm and the Senate. It is a developed market and high-income economy. It provides a very high standard of living, safety and freedom, as well as free university education , and a universal health care system.
Poland's economy is driven by the manufacture of mechanical machinery and equipment, electrical machinery and equipment, dairy products, albuminoidal substances, glues and enzymes, preparation of cereals, flour and starch. This country most productive sector is the financial industry, one of the best in Europe. Its current GDP stands at 842.172 billion USD.
Soccer is a huge sport in Poland, with tennis, skiing, and hockey among the other popular sporting activities.

Health News

1/4/2024

Ways to Fight the Aging Process.

1. Little Aches and Pains

Whether it's an old injury that keeps flaring up or the start of arthritis, you're likely to feel a few aches more often as you age. Regular movement can ease pain and make your joints more flexible. Try low-impact exercise like swimming, yoga and tai-chi. Heating pads or ice packs can help, too.

2. Wrinkles.

These show up as your skin gets thinner, drier, and less elastic. But some things can make them worse, like smoking and ultraviolet rays from the sun or a tanning bed. to ease these signs of aging protect your skin from the sun, and if you smoke, quit. Some skin products like moisturizers or prescription retinoids, might make wrinkles less noticeable.
Give them time to work- 6 weeks to 3 months.

3. Getting Enough Sleep

Older adults who regularly get a good night's sleep reported improved cognitive function, improved memory, and better mental health. This is important for preventing age-related cognitive decline and dementia, as well as playing a roll in preventing depression, which is a common mental health disorder among older individuals. Coffee and alcohol can cause issues, so cutting back on them can help.

4. Cut Saturated Fats.

Saturated fats are bad for for heart. Major health groups like the American Heart Association says getting a lot of saturated fats raises your chance of getting heart disease.

5. Loss of Muscle

Many people lose strength and endurance as they get older, but the reason isn't about the aging process. Many people just stop working on key muscles. The phrase "use it or lose it", applies here, so see if you can start weight training to build up your strength. Regular exercise like, walking, gardening, or swimming, can help too.

6. Memory Glitches

They might feel alarming, but they're part of the aging process. Your brain changes as you get olde, which can affect how well you remember things. You may need to learn a few tricks, like keeping lists, following a routine, and putting items in a set place. But some habits also help you keep your memory sharp. Also, being around friends and family often has been shown to boost your brain power.

7. Changes in Your Sex Life.

Erectile dysfunction, vaginal dryness, and other conditions that become more likely with age can make sex a challenge.Talk with your partner about how you're feeling and if you want to try different ways to be intimate.
Over-the-counter products like vaginal lubricants can help some issues. Keeping yourself healthy overall will help, too. Exercise boosts blood flow and sex hormones, and helps you feel good about yourself.

8. Better Sex

Older women may have sex less often than when they were younger, but apparently they make it count.
In a study of women of 40 and over, researchers found that sexual satisfaction improves with age.
Women over 80 are more likely than between 55 and 79 say they were satisfied during sex.

Credit: WebMD

Humor Corner

1/3/2024

1. Q. What is your new year's resolution?
A. Something that goes in one year and come out the other.
2. Did you hear that gyms get really busy around the new year as people make their resolutions?
So it's best to wait for it to die down, usually around January 2nd.
3.Did you hear about the guy who was able to keep all his new year's resolutions?
...tucked away in a journal on his bookshelf.
Credit: Jessica Amlee

ART

1/3/2024

The return of the Prodigal Son. Dutch painter, Rembrandt -1667 or there about.

This piece of work depicts the moment a prodigal son returns to his father in the Biblical parable.
Oil on canvas (103 in. x 81 in.)
The evocation of spirituality and the parable's message of forgiveness has been considered the height of Rembrandt's art.

Did You Know?

1/3/2024

The people in Denmark have a tradition of smashing dishware, often at the doorsteps of friends and family on New Year's' Day. This practice is meant to bring them good luck for the remainder of the new year.
Also, some Danes "leap" into January from a chair at the stroke of midnight. They believe that they are leaping into good luck as well.

As recent as 1995, the people of Talca, Chile, started a tradition of partying with the dead on New Years Eve. This started when a family jumped over the cemetery fence on New Year's Eve to spend some time with a recently deceased father.
Local authorities relaxed the law of closure for cemeteries on that day. So, more families decorate the graves of their deceased and celebrate with them on New Years Eve.

The people of Naples, Italy, believe that firing old things through the window on New Years Eve, symbolizes , out-with-the-old and getting a brand new beginning for the year ahead. A bit more caution is exhibited these days with throwing things through their windows.

Quotations

1/1/2024

1." Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering,"It will be happier." - Alfred Lord Tennyson.
2. " Character is the ability to carry out a good resolution long after the excitement of the moment has passed." -Cavett Robert.
3. " Write in your heart that everyday is the best day of the year."-Ralph Waldo Emerson.
4." In ever changing season, may we find a reason stand in awe, appreciate, and cherish every view."-Oscar Aliq-Ice.

SEASONS MAGAZINE 01/24 COPYRIGHT© 2024

12/31/2023

Whoa! whoa! whoa!, we've made it. Yes, yes, we've made it to 2024. What more can we ask for? We're alive. We're here. We're grateful. We need nothing more. We're going to make the best of every day in 2024. Come join us as we celebrate life, yes life. Oh, it's exhilarating, it's breathtaking (no pun intended), it's electrifying, it's..., it's life.
Wishing you and all a fantastic 2024. Cheers!!

All About the Music

12/31/2023

The song most dedicated to celebrating a new year. This Swedish group rocked the musical world in the 70s. And their musical influence continue to be felt even today. Their new year's song is still popular today.

Happy New Year

No more champagne
And the fireworks are through
Here we are, me and you
Feeling lost and feeling blue
It's the end of the party
And the morning seems so grey
So unlike yesterday
Now's the time for us to say...

Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbor is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, or will try
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
You and I

Sometimes I see
How the brave new world arrives
And I see how it thrives
In the ashes of our lives
Oh yes, man is a fool
And he thinks he'll be okay
Dragging on feet of clay
Never knowing he's astray
Keeps on going anyway...

Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have a vision now and then
Of a world where every neighbor is a friend
Happy new year
Happy new year
May we all have our hopes, or will try
If we don't we might as well lay down and die
You and I

Seems to me now
That the dream we had before
Are all dead, nothing more
Than confetti on the floor
It's the end of a decade
In another ten years time
Who can say what we'll find
What lies waiting down the line...
In the end of eighty-nine...
(Repeat chorus, Happy new year...)

Writers :Benny Andersson/ Björn K. Ulvaeus.
© Epic Records, 1980