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All About the Music

11/7/2024

Now that we're approaching the Thanksgiving season it's time to remember to be thankful for so many good things that are happening to us daily. Some might question this point of view but, if you look a little harder, you'll find it.
Our first song for this this time of the year and at all time is "Thank You," by the group "Boyz II Men"
This song is a soulful and emotional ballad released by the group in 1994. The lyrics are a heartfelt expression of gratitude and appreciation for someone who has supported and cared another. The appeal is universal. Boyz II Men known for their lushful harmonies does not disappoint here.

Thank You
I was young
And didn't have nowhere to run
I needed to wake up (Wake up) and see (And see)
What's in front of me (na-na-op)
There has to be a better way
Sing it again a better way
To show a better way (hum)
So I thought this song
To show my appreciation for loving me so long
You don't know how much you mean to me

"Cause even though when time get rough
You never turned away
You were right there
And I thank you (thank you)
When I felt I had enough
You never turned away
You were right there
And I thank you (thank you)

All through my life
I knew that you'd be my world
Knowing everywhere I go
Things you taught me they would show
( So many times and changes)
( You've seen me through)
I sure enough couldn't have survived without you, you
And so I thought of this song
To show my appreciation for loving me so long
You don't know how much you mean to me. oh

" Cause even though when times get rough
You never turned away
You were right there
And I thank you (thank you)
When I felt I had enough
You never turned away
You were right there
And I thank you , thank you.
(Repeat)
Writers: Shawn P. Stockman/Wayne J. Morris/ Nathan B. Morris/ Dallas L. Austin/Michael McCary
©Motown 1995

Happy Birthday

11/6/2024

British born Emily Ratajkowski, has modeled her way into her 33rd birthday today. Just to let you know there's no "Blurred Lines," neither is she a "Gone Girl" now but more like, "We Are Your Friends." Yes we are! That's why we're wishing you a beautiful birthday.

Today we're going to Dance Like No One's Watching," so "Press Play," because Swae Lee is a "Rock Star," and today he turns 31. Hey bro, love to you.

Australian rapper, Iggy Azalea, is on the mike today, "Two Times'" and she's "Fancy," no doubt. This 2014 American Music Award winner --Rap, Hip-Hop is `rapping real cool on her 34th birthday today. Rap on girl.

Top Tiktok star, Lexi Rivera is only a young 23 year-old today. Hey girl, all 27 million of your Tik Tok fans and 8 million Instagram followers are celebrating with you today. This is not a prank. Enjoy every minute of it.

FASHION WEEK

11/6/2024

The São Paulo Fashion is currently on from, November 8th to 12th. Here are some clips.

People Around the World

11/4/2024

Mauritius
Mauritius is an island country in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of East Africa, and east of Madagascar. The Republic of Mauritius includes the main island Mauritius as well as Rodrigue, Agalaéga, and St. Brandon. The main island, Mauritius where most of the population is concentrated hosts the largest city and capital, Port Louis. This small African country occupies an area of just 790 square miles and has an exclusive economic zone spanning 670 square miles.
It is generally accepted that Arab sailors first discovered the uninhabited island around 975. Later in 1502 Portuguese sailors arrived and also made some claim to the island. This was followed by the Dutch who landed and took possession in 1598. A succession of conquest led to the French eventually taking possession in 1715. The United Kingdom also got into the fray when it seized the island from France in 1810. Under the treaty of Paris, four year later France ceded Mauritius and the British colony was named. The country finally gained independence from the United Kingdom in March of 1968.
The people of Mauritius are diverse in ethnicity, culture, language, and faith. It is the only African country where Hinduism is the most practised religion. Indo-Mauritians make up the bulk of the 1,265m. population, with Creole, Sino-Mauritians, and Franco-Mauritians as the minorities. The official languages are English and French. However, Creole -Mauritian is spoken at home by 90% of the population. The main religion is Hinduism where 48% of the population identify with this faith, Christianity follows with 32%, Islam 18%, and 1.6% others.
Mauritius is considered a high income economy and is ranked 13th out of 190 economies in terms of ease of doing business. It has built its success on a free market economy. Its political structure is a unitary parliamentary republic with a president, vice president, prime minister , and a speaker of the national assembly. Mauritius GDP stands at 14 billion USD.

Beauties Across the Planet

11/3/2024

South Africa

Health News

10/31/2024

Detecting Skin Cancer Early.

Skin cancers--including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma--often start as changes to your skin. They can be new growths or precancerous lesions--changes that are not cancer but could become cancer overtime. An estimated 40% to 50% of fair-skinned people who live to be 65 will develop at least one skin cancer. Learn to spot the early warning signs.
Skin cancer can be cured if it if found and treated early.

Actinic Keratosis (Solar Keratosis)
These small, scaly patches are caused by too much sun, and commonly occur on the head, neck, and hands, but can be found elsewhere. They can be an early warning sign of skin cancer, but it's hard to tell whether a particular patch will continue to change overtime and become cancerous. Most do not, but doctors recommend early treatment to prevent the early development of squamous cell skin cancer. Fair skinned, blond, or red-- haired people, with blue or green eyes are more at risk.

Actinic Cheilitis (Farmer's Lip)
Related to actinic keratosis, actinic cheilitis is a precancerous condition that usually appear on the lower lips. Scaly patches or persistent rough patches on the lips may be present. Less common symptoms include swelling of the lips, loss of the sharp border between the lip and skin, and prominent lip lines.
Actinic cheilitis may evolve into evasive cell squamous carcinoma, if not treated.

Cutaneous Horns
The cutaneous horn appear as a funnel--shaped growth that extends from the base of the skin. It is composed of compacted keratin ( the same protein in nails). It is a specialized type of actinic keratosis. The size and shape of the growth can vary considerably, but most are a few millimeters in length. Squamous cell carcinoma can be found at the base.It usually appear in fair-skinned elderly adults with a history of significant sun exposure.

When A Mole Is A Problem
A mole (nevus) is a benign growth of melanocytes, cells that give skin its color. Although few moles become cancer, abnormal or atypical moles can develop into melanoma over time. "Normal" moles can appear flat or raised or may begin flat and become raised overtime. The surface is typically smooth. Moles that may have changed into skin cancer, are often irregularly shaped , contain many colors, and are larger than the size of a pencil eraser.
Most moles develop in youth or young adulthood. It is unusual to acquire a mole in the adult years.

Dysplastic Nevi (Atypical Moles)
Atypical moles are not cancer but can become cancer. They can be found in sun--exposed or sun --protected areas of the body. Atypical moles can be larger( one-quarter inch across or larger) and more irregular in shape, with notched or fading borders. They may be flat or raised or the surface smooth or rough. They are typically of mixed colors, including including pink, red , tan, and brown.
(We'll be back. Stay tuned)

Know Your ABCDEs
Most moles on a person's body look similar to one another. A mole or freckle that looks different from the others or that has the characteristics of ABCDEs of melanoma should be checked by a dermatologist. It could be cancerous. The ABCDEs are important characteristics to consider when examining your moles or other skin growths.

Your ABCDEs "A" is for Asymmetry.
Asymmetry means one half of the mole does match the other half. Normal moles are symmetrical. When checking your moles or freckles, draw an imaginary line through the middle and compare the two halves. If they do not look the same on both sides have it checked by a dermatologist.

Your ABCDEs. "B" is for Border
If the border of edges of the mole are ragged, blurred, or irregular, have it checked by a dermatologist. Melanoma lesions often have uneven borders.

Your ABCDEs "C" is for Color
A mole that does not have the same throughout or that has shades of tan, black, blue, white or red is suspicious. Normal moles are usually a single shade of color. A mole of many shades ot that has darkened or lightened should be checked by a doctor.

Your ABCDEs "D" is for Diameter.
If you have a mole that appears to be getting larger or is changing color or size or is itching or bleeding, you should consider it suspicious.

Your ABCDEs "E" is for Evolving.
A mole that is evolving--shrinking, growing larger, changing color, beginning to itch or bleed--should be checked. If a portion of the mole appears newly elevated, or raised from the skin, have it looked at by a doctor. Melanoma lesions often grow in size or change in height rapidly.

How are Moles Evaluated?
If you find a mole or spot that has any ABCDE's, of melanoma-- or one that's tender, oozing, scaly, doesn't heal or has redness or swelling beyond the mole-- see a doctor. Your doctor may want to remove a tissue sample from the mole and biopsy it. If found to be cancerous, the entire mold and the rim of normal skin around it will be removed and the wound stitched closed.
Additional treatment may be needed.

Credit: WebMD

Humor Corner

10/31/2024

A nurse caring for a man from Kentucky asked, "So how's your breakfast this morning?"
"It's very good except for the Kentucky Jelly. I can't seem to get used to the taste," the patient replied
The nurse asked to see the jelly and the man pointed at the bedside table.
Oh yeah, it's a foil packet labeled, "KY Jelly"

ART

10/31/2024

Happy Thanksgiving
Artist--Unknown

Quotations

10/31/2024

1. " You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching,
Love like you'll never be hurt
Sing like there's nobody listening
And Live like it's heaven on earth"--William W. Purkey
2. " Friendship is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too?
I thought that no one but myself ...?"--C.S Lewis
3. " To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." Ralph Waldo Emerson
4. " And when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." -- Paulo Coelho.

Thanksgiving Did Not originate in America.
Sorry to burst your bubble but Thanksgiving, the quintessential American holiday, is not actually American.
It was celebrated in Canada 40 years before we did in the US.

Data from US Poultry and Egg Association,
Americans consume more than 45 million turkeys on Thanksgiving compared to 22 million at Christmas and 19 on Easter. Fully half of all whole turkey eaten in the US are consumed on Thanksgiving Day.
Only male turkeys--appropriately named gobblers --actually make the sound. Female turkeys cackle instead.

SEASONS MAGAZINE 32/24 COPYRIGHT© 2024

10/30/2024

SHORT STORY

It was midnight, no moon was out. The stars disappeared from the skies. Tombs creaked and rotting bodies emerged. Creatures started to crawl from the 500 year-old graveyard. No one was buried there for over fifty years. No humans passed within five miles of this city of the dead, except a bent old man who resided in a cottage just 20 feet away.
A burst of lightning illuminated the sky but the creatures continued their march. Thunder roared and rumbled and crashed and banged. But the bodies marched on. Blood-red eyes scanned the landscape. They were all hungry. Decades of nothing to eat was too much for them. Pelting rain shot from the skies, but the corpses, some carrying their coffins on their shoulders, moved in unison. Some were headless, others grotesquely decomposed, while a few were enormously swollen. Yet still the creatures ambled, and dangled , and canted.

A man, who lived with his family heard the eerie sound of something in his yard. He opened his window. A thousand pairs of bulging eyes glared at him. A few broken coffins crashed on the ground. Lightening flared across the skies. The army moved closer to his door. He quickly shut his window and ran back to his room . The father of four didn't want to awaken his family. But the graveyard army was hungry. So, they move closer to his door.
Some cried for food. The man knew he had nothing to give them. Only blood would satisfy them. They started banging on his door. His family awoke trembling. They were aghast by the rumble outside. The door collapsed. The man's wife was horrified. The children fainted from the sight of the ghastly spectacle. The man quickly hurried and got some pumpkins he had stored for the season and threw it at the invaders. They backed off and scrambled for the vegetable. Crunching teeth and swishing gums consumed the gift. Even the headless got their share. © Wallace Paul, October 2024.