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by | December 30, 2023 · 9:49 am

Happy New Year 2024

Let`s say it in the words of Abba: “Happy New Year”, written by Benny Andersson and Bjoern K Ulvaeus from Sweden. This song is from the album “Super Trouper”, released on 3 November 1980. That album became the best-selling album of 1980 in the UK.

“May we all have a vision now and then.
Of a world where every neighbor is a friend”, they wrote in the text in 1980, but look at the world today. More than 40 years later. We are on the brink of World War III. So, what can we do?

“May we all have our hopes, our will to try. If we don’t we might as well lay down and die” they added in the text. They wrote this so many years ago, and we can see that the hope is going around in a circle. Round and round and round.

“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”, they wrote in the text. And this is what we see, and it`s all a part of an evolution.

“Seems to me now, that the dreams we had before, are all dead, nothing more than confetti on the floor”, Bjorn and Benny wrote in the middle of the text. It seems like the dreams and hope is going around in a circle. Will we sometimes in the future reach our goals?

“May we all have a vision now and then, of a world where every neighbor is a friend”. May we all have our hopes, our will to try. If we don’t we might as well lay down and die. You and I”.

Happy New Year to all of you from all of us.

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, our will to 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, our will to try
If we don’t we might as well lay down and die
You and I

Seems to me now
That the dreams we had before
Are all dead, nothing more
Then 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

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, our will to try
If we don’t we might as well lay down and die
You and I.

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by | November 12, 2023 · 5:27 pm

10th Anniversary

It`s time to celebrate. 10 years in business is a lot, but if you measure success in money, we have never had success. But we are here to learn and also to educate and inspire people all around the world.

We know what we have done to the world so far, and we also know how the world has reacted. We all like John F. Kennedy, and we very often say to ourselves; “Ask not what the country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.” 

That`s exactly what we`re doing. We`re doing something to the country, but also to the rest of the world. One man can have more power than a nuclear bomb. One man can turn things upside down on this planet. Think about that.

As you may have noted; we release only one article now and then, and we think it`s better to come up with one important article than hundreds or thousands. We care about the world we live in, and we care about humanity and human beings. 

Therefore, we will continue to write articles in the future. But first, we need to celebrate ten years in the media universe.

I like Al Green, and I think Jennifer Hudson did a great performance with the soulful song; “Simply Beautiful” as a tribute to honoree Al Green. It was a magic moment at the Kennedy Center in 2014. Al Green got emotional, and so did we. Let`s celebrate. This is “Simply Beautiful.”

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by | May 31, 2023 · 7:09 pm

The first summer day is June 21

The summer is right around the corner, but when exactly does the summer start? The first summer day in North America is Wednesday, June 21, 2023. The length of the astronomical seasons varies between 89 and 93 days, while the length of the meteorological seasons is less variable and is fixed at 90 days for winter in a non-leap year (91 days in a leap year), 92 days for spring, and summer, and 91 days for autumn.

You are probably planning to travel and go to different festivals. If so, you have a lot of time because the summer will last until Saturday, September 23, 2023.

June 21 will be the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, and the summer solstice.

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Solstices and equinoxes mark the key stages in the astronomical cycle of the Earth and, as such, aren’t fixed. There are two equinoxes. Spring, autumn, and two solstices. Summer, and winter. The summer solstice often invites many superstitions, and traditional pagan ceremonies, including gatherings at Stonehenge.

I`m so fascinated by the Stonehenge. Who in the world built it? And how? Stonehenge is one of the most famous landmarks in the United Kingdom, and it`s regarded as a British cultural icon.

Archaeologists believe that Stonehenge was constructed from around 3000 BC to 2000BC., and the surrounding circular earth bank, and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC.

Radiocarbon dating suggests that the first bluestones were raised between 2400, and 2200 BC, although they may have been at the site as early as 3000 BC.

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England, two miles west of Amesbury. It consists of an outer ring of vertical sarsen standing stones, each around 13 feet (4,0 m) high, seven feet (2,1 m) wide, and weighing around 25 tons, topped by connecting horizontal lintel stones.

25 tons? Who built it, and what tools did they use about 3000 years ago?

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by | March 31, 2023 · 7:12 am

The colorful eggs you decorate are actually symbols of a new life and rebirth, and it can`t be a better time to do it now

It`s Friday, and I`m on my way to our cabin. Right now it is a blue sky, and the sun is shining. There is a lot of snow, and it is around -20 degrees. I look forward to going skiing. We`re also planning to fish

and sleep outside for a night or two.

This is what easter is for us, but do people know why we celebrate easter? Just ask people around you. Many take it for granted but don`t even know why we are celebrating easter, and all these special days we have in front of us.

But let`s take the short version. Easter, Latin Pascha, Greek Pascha, is a principal festival of the Christian church, which celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his Crucifixion.

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By the 4th century, the Easter vigil was well established in various liturgical expressions. It was characterized by a spirit of joyful anticipation of the Resurrection and, because of the belief that Jesus’ second coming would occur on Easter, the return of Jesus.

The Christian community believes that the times we are living in right now are the end times. They say we have all the signs we need to understand that the end times are here. It simply marks the end of something and the beginning of another thing. the end of one circle, and the beginning of a new and bigger one. This is where we are right now.

This leads me to easter and eggs. The colorful eggs you decorate with your family are actually symbols of a new life and rebirth. It couldn`t be a better time than now, to decorate the eggs as we see the apocalypse around us right now.

Along with the eggs comes the Easter Bunny, but its origins are not necessarily rooted in Christianity. The exact origins of the anthropomorphic rabbit are not clear. However, since ancient times, the hare has been said to represent rebirth.

Furthermore, they also believe that Jesus’ Second Coming will happen very soon. They say so because it is described in the bible. Christians have said so for many, many years, but let`s wait and see.

The date of Easter changes yearly. In 2023, the celebration will fall on Sunday, April 9. Easter Sunday will take place on April 9 in 2023, which is just over a week earlier than the one we had last year.

Easter is determined by the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal (or spring) equinox. For example, in 2023, the vernal equinox is on 20th March, and the following full moon is on the 6th April. Therefore, Easter is on the 9th.

As Morgan Freeman said, the story of God can be found in the Church of Notre Dame in France. This is where you can see «the crown of thorns». Many will take a trip at Easter this year. The holy relics are symbols of the divine here on earth.

As such, they can and do fall under the control of people who would use them for earthly power. But for those who are seeking spiritual strength, relics act as a speaker.

Speaking of faith that guides them through the distractions of this mortal realm to a more direct connection with God.

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by | February 13, 2023 · 11:16 am

Qatar bid for Old Trafford club Manchester United

I have always been a big Manchester United fan, and a new owner matters to me. UEFA is set to give Qatar green light to buy ManU, despite the fact that Qatar Sports Investments is the owner of Paris St. German.

Glazer is the owner of ManU today, but they`re not so popular among the supporters. The Glazer family owns the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Manchester United. Two of the biggest names in sports, but they want to sell Manchester United. So, who will be the new owner?

Because Qatar Sports Investments is not the only bidder. A billionaire from Manchester is also interested in Manchester United: Jim Ratcliffe and is the only public bidder so far. A British petrochemicals billionaire who also is the owner of the INEOS cycling team.

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Stylized as INEOS Grenadiers (formerly Team Sky from 2010 to 2019), and Team INEOS from 2019 to 2020. The British professional cycling team competes at the UCI WorldTeam level. In 2010, the group launched the ambition of winning the Tour de France with a British rider within five years, and that goal was achieved in two years when Bradley Wiggins won the 2012 Tour de France.

Chris Froome followed up and won TdF in 2013, 2015, 2016, and 2017. They also won in 2018 with Geraint Thomas. The team won seven of the eight editions of the TdF between 2012 and 2019, with four different riders, and five grand tours between 2011 and 2021.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has expressed strong interest in buying Manchester United. First of all, he is born in Greater Manchester United and grew up being a ManU supporter. Second, this is not about the money that has been spent or not spent. It`s about what can be done now and how important the club is to the city.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has enough money for a takeover. He is the founder and owner of the fourth-largest chemical company (INEOS) in the world. His net worth is about £14 billion. The Glazer family`s net worth is about £3,5 billion, while the Qatar Sports Investment’s net worth is £220 billion.

The Glazer family values the club for £6 billion, but the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani is interested in buying ManU for £4,5 billion.

The stock is up about $5 as I write this, but up nearly 100% in a year.

Does the Glazer family care about the money or the new owner? It remains to see.

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