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July 10, 2016

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One of Tenisha's special effects work

enisha GarnettBillington is a USbased Guyanese makeup artist who continues to succeed because of her love for her artistry in making people beautiful and, in some cases, into any character they wish to become.

The autodidact (selftaught) artist has been doing makeup professionally for over three years prior to attending a makeup confer-

ence in Las Vegas in October 2015, where she was certified.

The 21-year-old mentioned that YouTube has provided much inspiration for her creations. Once she stumbled upon a YouTube video of an artist making fake burns on her skin and was immediately mindblown. She was then motivated to do research and practice on herself, which

gave birth to her career in special effects makeup.

“For me, YouTube has been my biggest inspiration.

I have always had the gift of being artistic, so just coming across a makeup tutorial made me want to give it a try. It has been like that for most of my hobbies; I just stumble across them on the internet and found it interesting,” Tenisha recalled in an interview with Sunday

Times Magazine.

She said that as a makeup artist, her must-haves include a wide range of foundation and concealer shades from dark to light, so she will never have to worry about not having someone's right shade to match their skin tone.

Her tip, which she always adheres to, is applying a primer first before putting on makeup on her clients.

The makeup artist pointed out that “makeup will not make it through the day without a layer of face primer, and it is also not healthy to have the foundation applied to your bare skin”. She added that there are different types of primer, but should be one based on skin type.

“For me makeup is very therapeutic. If I have the time I will take 45 minutes on my face. That might not seem long to some people, but I can do my everyday look in about 10 minutes.

Doing my makeup takes my mind off other things. When I am sitting staring at myself in the mirror trying to get the perfect wing, all thoughts just seem to disappear. It calms me down and makes me feel relaxed,” she expressed.

While in Guyana, Tenisha became a soughtafter makeup artist, being flown out the country by clients who wanted their makeup done. A newlywed, Tenisha now spends most of her time in the US, and has gained more clients.

Recently, in the US, Tenisha was employed as the official makeup artist for the Miss Tourism USA 2016 pageant, a makeup artist for the Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2016, and also the makeup artist/model for a few shoots with Edward

Makeup artist Tenisha Garnett-Billington

Taylor - a photographer from the UK. Now, Tenisha has her makeup brushes set on working in Hollywood, while having her own makeup line and clients worldwide.

Knowing what it takes to be successful, the gifted makeup artist encourages youths to be passionate about what they aspire to become and to “invest in their dreams”.

“If you are really passionate about something then go all out. Invest in your

dreams and give it your all.

Try to stand out and make people remember you. There will always be competition, someone fresh, new and different, but who likes you will stick with you. Be kind to your customers because nothing goes better together than awesome work and a great personality,” she declared.

For more information on the makeup artist, visit Flawless by Tenisha on Facebook.

Detailed work in transforming her husband into the comics character Venom

Breathtaking transformation using her makeup

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launches body painting event

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uly 17 will give Guyanese the experience of a world of mythology and fantasy, as local art group Bravo Arts display their aptitude in creating exciting characters.

The exhibition, “Gods and Monsters”, will feature a lineup of male and female models in body paints and prosthetics at Pegasus Hotel from 5pm to 8pm. The event comes four years after Bravo Arts hosted their last body art exhibition,

porary tattoos at Bravo Arts.

Her stint at Bravo Arts has helped to further develop her interest in the arts, which resulted in her applying to the E. R. Burrowes School of Arts where she currently attends.

At the institution, she is a major in jewellery and minor in painting. Cassandra Chu ultimately aspires to become a professional jewellery manufacturer, and is looking forward to maturing her body

of painting, but not I’m kind of moving away from the traditional style of painting on canvas and paper and now doing digital painting, which was all self-taught. I also do some work on animation. My advice to young artists is to continue to love what you do, which is the key ingredient. I believe art can change the world.”

Alicia Smith also expressed: “I'm really more of a business person, so when I en-

A highlight of the event - a model created to look like Medusa.

In Greek mythology, Medusa was a monster

An artist dressed as an Egyptian goddess

“Heroes and Villains”.

By use of body painting, costuming, special effects makeup and prosthetics, the Bravo Arts team will transform models into gods and mythical creatures that are symbolic to different religions and cultures around the world with the aim of leaving all in awe.

Unlike previous exhibitions, patrons will experience a theatrical-like performance by the painted models. During the second half of the event, 30 models will be mounted on platforms around the venue, interacting with attendees.

Additionally, patrons can look forward to a special aerialist performance. Face painting and temporary tattoo services will also be available.

According to the group, patrons are invited to wear costumes.

Artists’ profiles Steve Douglas is the founder and manager of Bravo Arts, which was started in 2009. Unlike many artists, he had no interest in painting and drawing in his childhood and teens. His passion for face painting and body art ignited in his early adult years. He continues to head his company which is still growing. His new found passion is special effects makeup, which is incorporated in his body painting work.

Cassandra Chu is a 25-year-old professional body artist who has been part of the body arts team of Bravo Arts. She acquired and developed her skills in body painting, face painting and tem-

arts skills with Bravo Arts as the company grows.

On his artistic career, Andre Jacobus said: “Art is one of the few things I enjoy doing, and I’m always in the habit of creating stuff, so that why I’ve decide to take it up.

At the very young age of five, I was doing sketches and very much into art books. My father, who is also an artist, recognized my potential and encouraged me to attend the art school. I attended the E. R. Burrowes School of Arts and graduated in 2013, majoring in painting. I love every aspect

Bravo Arts is applauded for their intricate work

ter the field of makeup it was mainly because my dream was to one day have a one-ofa-kind beauty store that sells different brands of beauty products. I do believe, however, as a business person one should know the products you stand behind to the best of his/her knowledge, hence I took it upon myself to study the art of makeup. In 2011, I left Guyana to study makeup with Sacha Cosmetics in Trinidad and Tobago. There I did a complete course in makeup/skin care, which lasted for four months. Upon ar-

riving back home, I started doing some freelance makeup jobs, as well as selling products on a small scale, it's during that time that I met Steve and he encouraged me to join the Bravo Arts team. I believe makeup is to be worn to enhance one's beauty and every woman should learn the basics of makeup application.”

Sharwan Khan always had a passion for art. He joined Bravo Arts in 2012 and has grown in the field of body painting since he started working with the art group.

His love for art extends to permanent tattoos, which is his career. This year he launched a new business in partnership with some other young entrepreneurs. Privileged Clothing Line offers custom design clothing, mainly t-shirts.

Courtney Mathium Douglas was named after West Indian legendary fast bowler Courtney Walsh.

Courtney said if he had not chosen to pursue art when he was 11, he would have definitely chosen cricket. The artist graduated from Bartica Secondary School in 2007 as the best visual arts student, the best technical drawing student, and the best building construction student.

He graduated from E. R. Burrowes School of Art with a diploma, and was awarded the best drawing, painting and graphics design student.

Courtney has won three national art awards, two drawing competitions, and one coin design competition.

“I met Steve at the art school in 2010, and I joined Bravo Arts during that year.

It has been six awesome years. I am currently working as a cartoon animator. I also have my personal business with my wife, Matt and Annie Arts, where we turn ideas into reality,” said Courtney.

Sanoeiza Reevers recalled: “I always loved art as a child growing up, but never took it seriously until I met Steve in 2008, who introduced me to face painting through a workshop. At the beginning of Bravo Arts, I started working part-time and eventually became a fulltime staff. I attended the E. R. Burrowes School of Art and was a major in painting.

“Art became a part of my

day-to-day life. I started sewing, decorating and even craft just for the fun of it. I completed an E. R. Burrowes certificate course, but had to put the diploma course on hold. I am now a fulltime staff at the office of Amalgamated Security Services, and I work part-time with Bravo Arts. I am now contemplating the diploma course at the E. R. Burrowes School of Art,” Sanoeiza outlined.

Paloma Bristol is a determined young lady and an avid art lover from a very

Seven. Art started off as a hobby, but later became a passion for Lazaire. She developed her artistic skills from a tender age and participated in art competitions within schools, regions and country, which prompted her to further her studies at Burrowes after high school.

“I graduated with a diploma in fine arts. I also studied building technology at GTI. I am presently at the Cyril Potter College of Education completing the as-

One of the artists working on a sculpture that will be featured at the event

tender age. She started the E. R. Burrowes School of Art to gain a better understanding and to develop herself in the art field. While she was attending the art school, she was asked to join team Bravo Arts in 2011. After receiving formal training at the art school, where she studied fine arts for three years, majoring in painting and minor in sculpture, Bristol graduated with her diploma in 2012.

Immediately following her graduation, she entered the Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition and placed 3rd in the drawing category. In 2014 she placed 2nd in the ceramics category. Paloma now aims to pursue a degree in fine arts at Edna Manley's College of Visual and Performing Arts in Jamaica. Besides art, Paloma is into volleyball, landscaping, cooking and travelling. Her goal is becoming a curator.

Lazaire Brown hails from Upper Mazaruni, Region

sociate degree in Secondary Pre-Vocational programme in building technology.”

Carlus Savory hails from Region Ten. He is a graduate of the E. R. Burrowes School of Art. Carlus enjoys canvas and body painting. He is also passionate about tattooing, and has his own tattoo business. Carlus has been with Bravo Arts for five years.

“Gods and Monsters” will be the ideal event for all to witness the artistic talents of our young local artists. Tickets to the event cost $2000 for adults and $1000 for children (3 to 15 years old), and are available at Pegasus Hotel.

Bravo Arts would like to thank BANKS DIH, Pegasus Hotel and Artistic Marketing for their support in making this event possible.

For more information on the show, contact with Bravo Arts on 651-9120 or visit Bravo Arts on Facebook.

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he Deaf Association of Guyana (DAG) recently held its first ever art competition titled, “This is my Guyana”. With 123 entries, it was considered a successful competition.

“The drawings from the prize-winner were impressive; I especially liked the view of Skeldon sugar estate (exhibited, but not in competition because of the format); also the drawings from a 14-year-old boy from Corriverton were quite

amazing for his age. In the category paper collage, there were some really nice entries, although it was new for everybody; some of the younger children showed their creativity in using their pictures to tell a story. The general feedback is that the children loved the challenge, loved the drawing and painting and working with paper,” said Sabine McIntosh, DAG’s president, in an interview with Sunday Times Magazine.

Overall winners were Asiyah Bacchus (colour drawing and paper collage), Aleem Baseer (painting), and Jaideo Nankissore (b/w drawing). Prize giving was carried out at the National Library, where the exhibition was held for five days; the exhibition then moved to Massy’s new supermarket in Providence. DAG is grateful to Massy, which provided most of the art materials, Office of the President, which contributed two biImpressive artworks by deaf students

cycles and a cheque to cover additional expenses.

The winners were an 11-year-old, an 18-year old (who won in two categories), and a 23-year- old.

Generally, competitors’ ages ranged from seven to 23.

Those participating in the competition are all deaf individuals.

DAG is a non-governmental organisation with a vision that members of the deaf community play a positive and integral role in national development. This has been achieved through DAG’s empowering activities, like its inaugural art competition.

DAG believes that the visual and performing arts and should be an essential part of deaf education, from

nursery level onwards because deaf people are visually oriented people. The organisation also believes that the school environment needs to cater for visual expression and visual learning.

The organisation was registered under the Friendly Societies Act in 2010. Its mission is to help deaf youths achieve their full potential and to improve the socioeconomic well-being of members of the deaf community.

DAG’s activities are financed through multiple sources of funding - these include local fund raising, donor applications and private sector sponsorship. Its financial system is regulated through the use of a for-

matted spreadsheet, trained personnel and an annual audit.

The organisation’s network with members of the deaf community stretches across several regions. It works closely with the special needs schools - working with their deaf students gives DAG hope for a better tomorrow for the deaf community.

DAG is engaged in the following areas: the visual and performing arts, education, sign language research, sport.

For more information, visit Deaf Guyana on Facebook or you can catch DEAF News every last Saturday of the month from 5pm to 5:30pm on Channel 11, courtesy of NCN.

Students' interpretation of 'their Guyana'

The art pieces showcase the talent of deaf students

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Times Women

and STIs. Patricee also is a volunteer with Women Across Differences, a NGO which seeks to reintegrate teenage mothers into the school system. She currently facilitate sessions on family planning with teen mothers.

“Every year, half a million women die from complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and unsafe abortions. Sadly, most of these deaths could be prevented by family planning.

It was against this backdrop and my love for the promotion of the health and rights of women and girls that birthed my interest in family planning. I believe that if I am to empower girls and women to reach our true potential and to take up leadership roles in society, I must educate them on having control of their reproduction,” she affirmed.

Patricee disclosed that her biggest challenge in family planning efforts has been her moral convictions. These convictions are rooted in her faith

based teachings that fornication is a sin. There have been moments where she felt that by educating youth about family planning, she would be condoning “illicit” sex. However, and through her work in family planning, Patricee has realised that this is not so. In fact, she has learned that the promotion of family planning empowers young people to make informed choices and as a result society benefits on a whole.

The advocate pointed out that in Guyana family planning services are available, but young people shy away from accessing these services because they feel ashamed and stigmatised by society. As a result, more youth friendly services are needed to create an environment wherein young people can make informed decisions about family planning. To achieve this, Patricee believes that health care providers must become more accommodating and less judgmental when a young

couple or young woman comes to the clinic or hospital seeking advice on family planning.

“At present Guyana has the second highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the western hemisphere with 97 out of every 1,000 teenage girls becoming pregnant. By 2021, Guyana must be a country where teenage pregnancy has decreased significantly, comprehensive sexual educa-

tion is part of the school system, pregnancies are planned, and childbirth is safe. I want to contribute to these changes, through advocacy on family planning, through my career as a medical doctor, and by empowering girls and women,” she declared.

To help Patricee continue her empowering work, vote for her at http://120under40. org/nominee/patricee-douglas

On a mission to save lives

Surgical Oncology on the campus of Palmetto General Hospital. She is also a member of the Advanced Surgical Oncology Network.

Alia is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery in General Surgery in the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery

and trained on the Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System. She is fluent in English and proficient in Spanish. (http://guyanesegirlsrock.org)

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Patricee Douglas

atricee Douglas, a member of Women Across Differences, advocate of women's health issues, and a medical doctor, is currently vying to win monetary funding in order to continue her work in family planning in Guyana.

Patricee volunteers in communities, speaking to women at health centres across Guyana about family planning and sexual health.

Her passion to see women empowered. A desire to continue her humanitarian work, Patrice is hoping to win US$1,000.

On the website, http://120under40.org, where persons can go to vote for Patricee, the young doctor

said her work (through advocacy) in family planning involves being a community resource person. Last year she spent six months volunteering at a local health centre. As a result, she was able to interact with and empower teenage mothers attending the clinic to return to school after giving birth, also to educate them on what to expect during pregnancy, and most importantly how to prevent second pregnancies.

Additionally, she worked as a peer educator with the Ministry of Public Health. She attends multiple outreaches and health fairs where she is able to educate young people on family planning, preventing unwanted pregnancies

Dr. Alia Abdullah

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orn to Guyanese parents, Alia Abdulla is a Canadian doctor on a mission to save lives. Through her research, Dr. Alia Abdulla especially aims to help those who have cancer to live healthy, long lives.

Alia is the Medical Director of Surgical Oncology at North Shore Medical Centre in Miami, Florida. An experienced surgical oncologist, she specializes in minimally invasive and robotic surgery and thyroid and parathyroid surgery. Her areas of interest also include the treatment of breast cancer, melanoma and skin cancer, sarcoma, complex gastric malignancies and complex colorectal malignancies.

She completed her fellowship training in surgical oncology in the department of surgical oncology at Temple University Health System, Fox Chase Cancer Centre in

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Alia finished her general surgery residency and internship at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and graduated medical school from Nova Southeastern

Equipped to save lives

University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Davie.

The doctor has conducted numerous research studies, including clinical research at the National Institute of Health, National Cancer Institute. She has published her findings in various scientific publications and presented on laparoscopic surgery at several Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and regional conferences.

During her surgical residency, in 2011, Alia was honoured with the Elmer Grimes Memorial Award for academic, clinical and administrative commitment, and in 2009, she won the Frederick G. Meoli Scientific Paper Award for her academic research on specific types of cancers and diseases.

In addition to serving as medical director of surgical oncology at North Shore, Alia is on the medical staff at Palmetto General Hospital in Hialeah. Her practice is located at the Centre for Advanced

Patricee (right) volunteering with Food for the Poor

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A Caribbean visionary ARF Webber The Shaping of Guyanese Literature

By Petamber Persaud

(To coincide with the Thirty-seventh Regular

Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM)

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orn in Tobago, blossomed in Guyana into an exceptional human being where he died

and was interned, A.R.F. Webber was a Caribbean visionary of the highest quality, pioneering press freedom, constitutional reform, economic reform and educational reform among other initiatives.

When he died at arelatively young age of52, Webber left a legacy of which the Caribbean and Guyana ought to be proud, and one on which the Caribbean and Guyana would be wise to build.

A. R. F. Webber, poet, short story writer, novelist and journalist, believed in dialogue. In his poem “Guiana” he asked, Wouldst thou be great? / Then grapple to thy soul these primal truths. / Greatness is neither born of intolerance nor schism, /But ‘tis a sturdy growth of open minds!

On many occasions, he employed his pen to fight for constitutional reforms in the colony, using the New Daily Chronicle which he was editing at the time to debate the issue with the English-born editor of the Daily Argosy, Sam Lupton.

A. R. F. Webber was born on the island of Tobago on January 1, 1880, to James Francis Webber and Sarah nee Hope. He married Beatrice Elizabeth Glasford, a union that produced Ivy Forbes Webber and Edith Forbes Webber.

Some 20 years after he was born, Webber came to live in British Guiana at a crucial and exciting period of its history. In his own words, he described that era as not being “jejune or insipid”. He was a witness to many changes

Albert Raymond Forbes Webber (1880 -1932)

and innovations like the introduction of the electric tram service, the 1905 and 1924 riots, the end to East Indian Immigration, the first issue of $1 and $2 paper money, educational reforms, the great rice embargo, glory days of sugar and its greatest decline, and the “abrogation of the 1891 Constitution”.

Webber’s first taste of Guyana came with his introduction to its commerce sector, working in the Berbice merchant firm of Crosby and Forbes of which his uncle Forbes was a partner. Thereafter, his rise in the public’s eye was swift.Next he became Secretary to Chapman & Company. Webber then moved into the mining sector, first as company secretary to Peter’s Mine and an attachment to Mara Mara Gold Company.

He had a liking for business, going into advertising, first attached to the Daily Argosy and then Messrs. Booker Bros., McConnell & Co., Limited.

But the call to the printed word was great. This was where Webber made the most telling contribution to the Caribbean and Guyana.

In 1919, he was appointed acting editor of the Daily Chronicle succeeding C. W. Marchant, gravitating to the editorship position until 1925 when the paper went into liquidation.

During this time, his popularity increased enough to earn him a seat in the Combined Court as Financial Representative in 1921. He was re-elected at the General Elections in 1926.

The New Daily Chronicle came into being in 1926 as the official organ of the Popular Party with Webber as editor. The

paper was branded a ‘sensationalising paper’ but made significant progress towards constitutional reforms in 1928. So much so that in February of that year, Webber was part of a delegation to England meeting with Secretary of State, L. S. Amery, on the above issue.

For his work in newspaper, Webber made a Fellow of the Institute of Journalists. But not before his struggle in collaboration with Herbert de Lisser (author of ‘Jane’s Career’) for press freedom and for the formation of the first West Indian Press Association.

A. R. F. Webber died while on duty. Though I go with work undone/ ‘Tis better to leave the fields aglow/ Than to wait and watch the fires grow dim/ And steal away in the still and darkening night He died Wednesday June 29, 1932 on a steamer going to Bartica but not before publishing his magnum opus “Centenary History and Handbook of British Guiana” in 1931.

His other publications included “An Innocent Abroad”; “Life in New York” and “Those that be in Bondage: A Tale of Indian Indentures and Sunlit Western Waters” (1917) – one of the first novels in Guyanese Literature.

Webber lived a colourful life even unto death; at the funeral, his grave was strewn with red roses.

Responses to this author telephone (592) 2260065 or email: oraltradition2002@yahoo.com What’s happening: “Made in Guyana” is now available at the National Library, the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, bookstores and hotels.

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he Linden Museum of Industrial and Socio-Cultural Heritage on Co-op Crescent in Mackenzie, is located in one of Linden’s most historic buildings, according to the National Trust of Guyana.

The building was constructed in 1925 and was known as the Recreational Hall where it was used for dances, indoor games; as a cinema and general meeting place. Later, in the 1970s, it served as the Linden Consumer Goods Complex; today, after much negotiations, it houses the "Linden Museum of SocioCultural Heritage", its official name, according to lindentourism.com The museum was established by the Region 10 Tourism Development Association and launched April 25, during the 2006 Linden Town Week, which is reported to have coincided with the town’s 36th anniversary.

The Linden Museum of Socio-Cultural Heritage. The cast iron pot sits at bottom far right (National Trust photo)

lier times for cooking or boiling sugar cane, rests outside on the front porch, one of the first things to no-

tice upon visiting the museum.

October 2016 marks 100 years of bauxite mining in

Linden, and the Linden Museum will be part of the planning and preparations for the occasion.

Photography showing workers on their way to the mining areas. According to the museum, up to the 1960s carriages (in the background) took them to work

The museum is dedicated mainly towards showcasing the history of Linden as an industrial town, and as such, exhibits include historical mining artefacts, documents, including newspapers, maps and journals; photographs and models of historic industrial machin-

ery, as well as miniature replicas of the mining town.

The museum also has on display indigenous artefacts from the pre-history of Linden, fossils, as well as products derived from its bauxite. In addition, a large cast-iron pot, said to have been used during ear-

Replica of bauxite train car at the museum

Chariot used for transportation in British Guiana, 1899 (Andrew Jeffrey photo)

Museum’s model of the town of Linden and its environs

Park Hotel, British Guiana, 1934. This hotel was destroyed by fire (Andrew Jeffrey photo)

A replica of a dragline on display at the museum. It was used for stripping material from the bauxite deposits; a once common sight in the mining town

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Times Travel & Tourism

Mahaica River, which flows through the village

Entrance to St. Cuthbert’s Mission

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t. Cuthbert’s Mission is one of the most easily accessible Amerindian villages along the East Bank.The site of this quaint village emerges after about a half-hour travel through a scenic sandy trail, one of the many trails along the Soesdyke/Linden Highway.

On entering the village, one will quickly notice how serene it is. No noise nuisance or traffic, just village life at its best.

One interesting feature that brings many tourists to the village is the pitch black waters of the Mahaica River, which flows through the village. It is a serene site where the famous

“wash down” happens during Heritage Day celebrations in September. Notably, people can get to the village by boat via the Mahaica River.

The village has a health centre, a nursery, primary and secondary schools, a youth centre, a huge benab, a community playfield, a church and several shops.

In 2015, St. Cuthbert’s celebrated 127 years of recognition as an indigenous community, but, according to the village’s Toshao, Lenox Schuman, St. Cuthbert has existed for centuries before that.

Unfenced homes speak of the peace and tranquility of St. Cuthbert's

A section of the village

One of the schools in the village

The black waters of the Mahaica River

Villagers use the Mahaica River as a means of transportation

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he National Health Service UK (NHS UK) reports that while detox, superfoods and vitamin pills are touted as energisers, there's no magic cure for boosting energy levels if you’re tired.

Detox

The British Dietetic Association has said that detox diets are "marketing myths rather than nutritional reality".

Detox diets are often

touted as energy boosters, but there’s no scientific evidence to support this claim.

If you’re eating well, there’s no need to use these diets.

Detox supporters claim that our bodies are overloaded with "toxins" from pollution, smoking, food additives and so on. Detoxing is done through a range of methods, including massage, fasting followed by a strict diet of raw vegetables, fruit and fruit juices, and water; colonic irriga-

tion, and supplements, usually taken over seven to 10 days. Supporters of detox claim this is a way to get rid of the toxins.

According to the NHS, there’s no scientific evidence to show that our bodies need help to get rid of waste products – this is what our kidneys do – and there's no proof that detox diets work.

Some people say they feel more focused and energetic after a detox diet.

Who needs to take a vitamin supplement?

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itamins and minerals are essential nutrients that your body needs in small amounts to work properly. For example: iron has several important roles in your body – such as making red blood cells; calcium builds strong bones and teeth, and vitamin C has several important roles – such as keeping cells healthy.

Most people can get all the vitamins and minerals they need by eating a healthy, balanced diet.

Many people choose to take supplements, but taking too much or taking them for too long could be harmful. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends certain supplements for some groups of people who are at risk of deficiency, including: Folic acid supplements in pregnancy: All women thinking of having a baby should have a folic acid supplement, as should any pregnant women up to week 12 of her pregnancy. Folic acid can help to prevent neural tube defects, such as spina

bifida.

Vitamin D supplements: Vitamin D supplements should be taken by all pregnant and breastfeeding women, children aged six months to five years, and people aged 65 and over.

People who are not exposed to much sun – for example, people who are housebound (stay indoors) for long periods of time or cover up their skin when outdoors should also take vitamin D supplements.

Supplements containing vitamins A, C and D: All children aged six months to five years should take a supplement containing vitamins A, C and D. This is a precaution because growing children may not get enough, especially those not eating a varied diet, such as fussy eaters.

Your GP may also recommend supplements if you need them for a medical condition. For example, you may be prescribed iron supplements to treat iron deficiency anaemia.

drinks can make you feel irritable and restless. It can increase your blood pressure, while the sugar can contribute to weight gain, especially if you don’t exercise regularly.

Plain water is a better choice than an energy drink, or snack on fruit.

But this could be because they believe they’re doing something good for their bodies.

For the vast majority of people, a healthy, balanced diet based on starchy carbohydrates (wholegrain where possible), with lots of fruit and vegetables, plus some milk, dairy, meat or other source of lean sources of protein, is a better way to protect your health.

Vitamin supplements

'Superfoods'

Newspapers, magazines and the internet are full of stories about miracle superfoods. Celery, broccoli, beetroot juice, jam, popcorn, cereals and even the great British cuppa, to name just a few, have all been hyped as superfoods in the past two years.

There is no official definition of a superfood. The EU has banned the use of the word on product packaging, unless the claim is backed up by convincing research.

These claims, says the NHS, are almost always exaggerated. It’s actually incredibly difficult to prove that one particular food is better for our health than all the others we eat.

Studies on so-called superfoods tend not to do this.

When it comes to keeping healthy, it’s important to eat a variety of foods, rather than concentrate on one food in the hope it will work miracles. Eat a balanced diet containing a range of foods to ensure you get the nutrients your body needs. Limit your intake of alcohol and high-fat, high-

sugar and salty foods.

Energy drinks

Many people turn to energy drinks such as Red Bull and Lucozade Energy for a quick boost.

Energy drinks are loaded with sugar and caffeine (sometimes more than twice the caffeine that's in a can of cola) so they’ll certainly give you a temporary energy jolt.

However, the boost is shortlived and may be accompanied by other problems.

The caffeine in energy

Think taking a multivitamin each day will make you feel less tired? Think again.Vitamin supplements aren't as good as eating well.

Most people don’t need to take vitamin supplements, because they can get all the nutrients that they need from a healthy, balanced diet. Popping pills doesn't offer you the same benefits as eating well.

The UK Department of Health recommends certain supplements for some groups of people.

As a general rule, it's better to get your vitamins from food rather than tablets.

Evidence suggests that fruit and vegetables are good for us, not just because of the individual vitamins and minerals they contain, but because of their combination of different nutrients and fibre. Increasing the amount of fruit and veg you eat will benefit your health more than taking supplements will.

Soforget the multivitamin packs. Eat a healthy balanced diet instead. That will give you all the energy you need, as well as being good for your overall health.

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he “Prem Ratan” collection by Nachle Designs is a unique line inspired by the latest Bollywood hit movie, “Prem dhan ratan payo” . In English, Prem dhan ratan payo means “Got the treasure of love”.

“Prem Ratan” is a collection of “ready-tobe-worn pieces for any Indian function, with the signature, ‘Treasure of Love’.

Designing duo Hashim Alli and Melicia Partab, handpicked a selection of chic colours and fabrics, which makes this collec-

tion exceptional.

“This is the perfect jumpstart for the busy wedding season that is upon us. We want comfort to be the front-liner of our designs. Our clients should make that fashion statement, and also feel very comfortable doing it.

More often we are turned off by the fact that designers’ outfits are not readyto-wear, however Prem Ratan is ready to be worn by anyone for any occasion.

For more information, visit Nachle Designs on Facebook.

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Ellie g n i d l u o G E

lena Jane “Ellie” Goulding, born December 30, 1986, is an English singer and songwriter. After signing to Polydor Records in July 2009, Goulding released her debut extended play, An Introduction to Ellie Goulding, later that year. In 2010, she won the Critics' Choice Award at the Brit Awards in the same year. She released her debut studio album, Lights, in 2010; it debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart. Her cover of Elton John's "Your Song" reached number two in the UK in December 2010, and on April 29, 2011 she performed the song at the wedding reception of Prince William and Catherine Middleton at Buckingham Palace. The album's title track, "Lights", was released in the US in March 2011, and peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100. At the 2014 Brit Awards, she received the award for British Female Solo Artist. In December 2015, she received her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Solo Performance for her single "Love Me like You Do", which was featured in the hit movie “Fifty Shades of Grey”.

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Liam Hemsworth, Jhene Aiko are PETA's 2016 Sexiest Vegan Celebrities

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iam Hemsworth is adding Sexiest Male Vegan Celebrity to his resume. The "Independence Day: Resurgence" actor who has gone meat-free since last year receives the title from PETA. "Hot AND a friend to ALL animals!" the organization gushes over the star.

The Aussie hunk holds this year's title along with Jhene Aiko. The singer has been named 2016 Sexiest Female Vegan Celebrity

by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The title went to Hemsworth's girlfriend Miley Cyrus last year. Other past winners include Jared Leto, Jessica Chastain, Carrie Underwood, Ellen Page, Russell Brand and Olivia Wilde.

Liam Hemsworth became vegan after learning about the mistreatment of animals. "The more I was aware of, the harder and harder it was to do," he told Men's Fitness.

The Aussie star also changed his diet due to

health issues. He was told by a nutritionist to eat a lot of red meat because it was supposed to be good for him based on his blood type.

When it didn't work and he felt worse, his "The Hunger Games"co-star Woody Harrelson suggested a vegan diet.

"No negatives to eating like this," he said 5 months after adopting the lifestyle.

"I feel nothing but positive, mentally and physically. I love it. I feel like it also has

a kind of a domino effect on the rest of my life."

Jhene Aiko also credits vegan diet for keeping her stay fit. "Changing my diet like that made me feel like I had so much energy," she told Into the Gloss last year.

"But it's a lot of work to live like that. ... My goal is to be totally completely vegan and use only vegan products, but I'm human and I have to work on it daily."

(AceShowbiz)

Jay Z releases song about police brutality

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ay Z released a new song addressing police brutality against black Americans late on Thursday, July 7, in the wake of the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile.

BeyoncĂŠ's husband also released a statement that explained he had started recording the song, "Spiritual," over a year ago, after the death of black teenager

Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, in August 2014, but sadly feels it's time the song was heard.

"I made this song a year or so ago, I never got to finish it," the 46-year-old musician wrote in his accompanying statement. "Punch (TDE) told me I should drop it when Mike Brown died, sadly I told him, 'this issue will always be relevant.' I'm hurt that I knew his death wouldn't be the last......."

"I'm saddened and disappointed in THIS America — we should be further along.

WE ARE NOT," he added.

"I trust in God and know everything that happens is for our greatest good, but man.....it's tough right now," he went on. "Blessings to all the families that have lost loved ones to police brutality. -j." (US Magazine)

Zendaya blasts Twitter user for horrific rape joke

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endaya Coleman took to Twitter to blast a user for asking followers which celeb they would want to rape if movie "The Purge" were real.

"If the purge was real who y'all raping?" the user tweeted along with photos of Zendaya, Beyonce Knowles, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj.

"This is absolutely disgusting and you should be ashamed of yourself. Is this really what my generation thinks is ok?" the "SpiderMan: Homecoming" actress wrote to the user, before adding, "People are sick..."

The user seemed excited over Zendaya's reaction and joked that her response was "lit." The "Shake It Up" alum then replied, "The only thing that's lit is your immorality and inhumanity young man.

I pray you find some sense."

The user added, "All you females just mad that no one wanna rape you." He has since removed all of his offending tweets.

In the "Purge" film franchise, every year there is a 12-hour period during which all crime, including murder, is legal. The third installment of the horror series "The Purge: Election Year" was released on July 1. (AceShowbiz)

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rjun Kapoor, born June 26, 1985, is an Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films. He is the son of film producers Boney Kapoor and Mona Shourie Kapoor. Additionally, he is the nephew of actors Anil Kapoor and Sanjay Kapoor, and the first-cousin of actress Sonam Kapoor. After working as an assistant director and associate producer on several films, including “Kal Ho Naa Ho” (2003) and “Wanted” (2009), he made his acting debut in the romantic drama “Ishaqzaade” (2012), for which he was nominated for the Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut. Kapoor went on to portray a coal bandit in the action film “Gunday” (2014); an aspiring writer in the romance “2 States” (2014); and a stay-athome husband in the romantic comedy “Ki & Ka” (2016). In addition to acting, Kapoor has hosted the 16th IIFA Awards ceremony in 2015 and the seventh season of the television reality show “Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi” in 2016.

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Actor Emraan Hashmi felt guilty for son’s cancer

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ctor Emraan Hashmi, who has penned his struggle around his son Ayan’s cancer treatment in a book, says there was a time when he and his wife felt guilty that their son had to battle the disease.

At one point, Emraan said he had asked himself, “Where did we go wrong?”

Ayaan, the first child of Emraan and wife Parveen

Shahani, was diagnosed with first stage cancer at the age of four in early 2014.

To help raise awareness about the disease and share their story, Emraan has come out with a book titled “The Kiss of Life: How A Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer”- which chronicles his career, family, the birth of his son, cancer and treatment there-

after. The book is set to be released in Hindi and Marathi too.

He said: “We thought it (the tumor) was putting on weight and I think the first thing we felt was a feeling of guilt. He was 3 years 10 months then and we’ve made the choices for this kid and where did we go wrong?”

There was a phase when they blamed themselves, but after reading up on cancer, he realised they couldn’t blame anyone.

“After doing the reading, I realised that. When they removed the tumor, it went through the pathology report and we didn’t know if it was gonna come back because in his case there is the favourable, unfavourable and also there is four stages of cancer,” he said. (IANS)

Alia Bhatt sets her sights on Hollywood

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lia Bhatt says she wants to experiment with acting in Hollywood and a web series for a platform like Netflix after four meteoric years in Bollywood.

The 23-year-old says she would also like to work in Lollywood, Tollywood and even Nollywood, referring to the Pakistani, South Indian and Nigerian film industries and admires Netflix for its variety of content and global accessibility.

“Definitely Hollywood is something, a destination that you really reach after, maybe a couple of years after kind of finding your feet in Indian cinema, in Bollywood,” said Bhatt.

“I’m going to step into it maybe a little slower, but definitely I have plans.”

She is following a well-

worn path, with Priyanka Chopra and Irrfan Khan already making their mark in America. Chopra, who stars in the television series Quantico, has also bagged a role in the upcoming “Baywatch” film.

(Hindustan Times)

Shoaib Akhtar: ‘Want Salman Khan to play me in my biopic’

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ormer Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar, popularly known as ‘Rawalpindi Express’, says it is for his fans and filmmakers to decide whether a film based on his life should be made or not. But he wants Bollywood’s superstar Salman Khan to play his role “in the biopic, if that happens”.

From “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag” to “Mary Kom” to “Sultan” and “Azhar”, biopics on sports stars seem to be the flavour of the season in Bollywood. And Shoaib Akhtar, who will be seen

judging an upcoming comedy show Indian Mazak League, agrees with it.

“I know that is the trend these days, but I am no one to decide that. If people think that my life is interesting and inspiring, then they can make a movie out of it. If not, then let it be. It is for fans and filmmakers to decide,” Akhtar told IANS in an email interview from Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

And should that happen, Akhtar has his preference.

“I’d like to see Salman Khan playing my role in the biopic, if that happens.” (IANS)

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he “biggest party in sport”, Hero Caribbean Premier League is back for 2016, and fans everywhere are donning the latest cricket outfits and accessories to express their love and support.

With an offering of track suits, polo and short sleeve shirts, wide rim hats, caps, and much more for men and women, it’s not too late for you too to look your best cheering for the home

Star of the week

team – Guyana Amazon Warriors. Some of the pieces are replicas of the outfits worn by the Amazon Warriors players.

Visit the Guyana CPL Office located at the corner of Camp and Quamina Streets in Georgetown or call 231-5344 for more information. Keep reading the Guyana Times newspapers for updates on Hero CPL 2016.

Sunday Sayings “Restlessness is discontent, and discontent is the first necessity of progress.

Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure” – Thomas A. Edison

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aul Gordon Wintz, born March 7, 1986 in Cumberland Village, Berbice, is a mediumpacer and one of eight Berbicians in Guyana's squad for the Champions League in 2010. He was one of the few uncapped players making the trip to South Africa. Wintz had been part of Guyana's squad during their triumphant Caribbean T20 campaign. His call-up for Guyana was based on his performances for New Line Cavaliers in Demerara's first-division cricket league. Wintz made his maiden appearance in Hero CPLT20 in 2015, playing for the Guyana Amazon Warriors. This year he has once again showcased his cricketing dexterity as he plays along with his fellow Warriors at the Providence National Stadium. (Info excerpted from Cricinfo. Windies

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Exhibition curator, Grace Aneiza Ali

group of notable Guyanese artists, residing here and abroad, will be part of a memorable exhibition to be held in the USA. ‘Un | Fixed Homeland’ brings together an intergenerational roster of 13 emerging and established Guyanese artists who, via photography and photography-based art, examine the complex relationship to “homeland.” These artists explore how a “homeland” can be both fixed and unfixed, a constantly shifting idea and memory, and a physical place and a psychic space. The exhibition’s title reflects the emergence of the Caribbean diaspora in metropolitan cities around the world and speaks to what has become the defining global movement of the 21st century – migration.

Guyana, the only English-speaking South American country and former British colony, celebrates its 50th anniversary of independence this year.

The past five decades have been marked by an incredible exodus of its citizens – the country has a population of approximately 750,000 living within its borders

and over one million living in the diaspora. In other words, more Guyanese citizens live outside the nation than within it. To reflect this reality, featured in the exhibition are artists living and working in Guyana as well as in major diasporic cities throughout Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States. In New York, in particular, Guyanese are the city’s fifth largest immigrant population.

Among the works included is “Amalivaca”, a self-portraiture piece by Khadija Benn who lives and works in Guyana. She exploits the exotic by inserting her body in a painterly landscape as acts of agency and ownership of place. Hew Locke, who was raised in Guyana and now lives and works in London, has painted photographs of houses, titled “Rose Hall” and “Mt. Sinai”, which are reminiscent of the ones familiar to his childhood. In his rendition, they are falling apart and symbolically flooded.

Keisha Scarville, a New York City-based artist born to Guyanese immigrants, reinterprets her father’s passport photo as a young boy in British Guiana in the mixed-

"Mother’s House with Beware of the Dog" by Frank Bowling

Guyanese photographer Michael C. Lam

media “Passport” series.

The Toronto-based artist Erika DeFreitas elicits her Guyana-born mother in a series of documented performative actions where the two hand-fashion face masks out of green, yellow, and purple icing in the portraiture piece, “The Impossible Speech Act”.

Frank Bowling, who was born in British Guiana in 1934 and now lives and works in London and New York City, screen printed an archival 1953 photograph of his mother’s house onto his canvas “Mother’s House with Beware of the Dog” – an artistic gesture charged with the memory of homeland.

While specifically focused on the visual culture and new modes of viewing Guyana, the exhibition also frames Guyana, “fixed or unfixed homeland,” as symbolic of larger pressing global concerns of our 21st century — the tensions between place and placeless-ness, nationality and belonging, immigrant and citizen.

“This project is deeply personal,” says curator Grace Aneiza Ali, who is Guyanese-born and currently lives in New York

"Amalivaca" by Khadija Benn

City. As an Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Curatorial Fellow, Ali has spent her fellowship researching the canon of contemporary Guyanese artists, which still remains largely unknown on the world stage. Instead, what the global public often sees of the visual culture of Guyana centres on the exotic, the tropical, the colonial, and the touristic.

“In Un|Fixed Homeland we’ve brought together artists who share a collective agenda to counter this historic malpractice by challenging, disrupting, manipulating, and, at times intentionally exploiting, the ‘picturing paradise’ motif often associated with the region,” says Ali. Grace Aneiza Ali is a faculty member in the Department of Art & Public Policy, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University and the Editorial Director of OF NOTE —an award-winning online magazine on art and activism. Her essays on contemporary art and photography have been published in Nueva Luz Journal, Small Axe Journal, among others. Highlights of her curatorial work include Guest Curator for the 2014 Addis Foto Fest; Guest Curator of the Fall 2013 Nueva Luz Photographic Journal; and Host of the ‘Visually Speaking’ photojournalism series at the New York Public Library’s Schomburg Center. Ali is a World Economic Forum ‘Global Shaper’ and Fulbright Scholar. She holds an M.A. in Africana Studies from New York University and a B.A. in English Literature

from the University of Maryland, College Park.

In an interview with Sunday Times Magazine, one of the exhibiting photographers, Michael C. Lam said: “It is an honour to have some of my photographs selected by Grace Aneiza Ali as part of her curated exhibition, Un | Fixed Homeland. The list of artists involved is quite intimidating to someone having their first international exhibit. When I first saw my name in the same sentence as Hew Locke, I was dumbstruck. I think that most of the artists were educated and exposed to the arts

abroad; their works are inspiring and truly amazing to see. Khadija Benn's work has always left me in awe, and I am proud to join her and Karran Sahadeo as the representative artists from the ‘homeland’, as our work joins those of the artists in the diaspora in this exhibition of photography and photography-based art by Guyanese at Aljira.”

The exhibition is slated for July 17 to September 17, 2016 at the Aljira: A Center for Contemporary Art located at 591 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey.

Information on exhibition from aljira.org/exhibitions)

"Contemplative" by Lam

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pple is including the iPhone and iPad Pro in this year's backto-school promotion because the company must manage a slumping smartphone as well as a stuck-in-decline tablet market.

Apple began its annual US back-to-school sales campaign last month, handing over Beats headphones to buyers of most Macs, all models in the 2015-2016 iPhone 6 and 6S series, and any iPad Pro. The inclusion of the iPhone (6, 6 Plus, 6S and 6S Plus) and the iPad Pro (9.7in. and 12.9-in.) was notable because Apple's smartphones and tablets were not eligible purchases for 2015's back-to-school promotion.

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put them in the promotional bucket.

"Apple enters Back to School 2016 in a very different market dynamic and

According to Gregg Keizer in Computerworld Carolina Milanesi, an analyst with Creative Strategies,saidthat was easy to explain: In 2015, iPhone sales were up dramatically in the June quarter. Apple hadn't yet come to

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covers devices purchased between June 2 and Sept.

5. The deal's terms and conditions can be found on Apple's website.

grips with the fact that the iPad, already in decline for five quarters, was not going to bounce back.

A year later, things are different.

To drive sales of the iPhone and iPad Pro, Apple

Mercedes, Brabus team up on slightly less sedate Smart

The Smart Brabus triplets on display (Gizmag)

rabus is best known for producing ultra-powerful versions of AMG Mercedes sports cars, but the tuning house also has experience making Smart cars slightly faster than they were before. In keeping with that tradition, the latest Smart Brabus packs a 109-hp three-cylinder under its boot floor for those who want a bit more grunt getting around the city.

the promotions reflect that," Milanesi wrote in an analysis published Wednesday on Tech.pinions.

Apple's US promotion

The three-cylinder engine Brabus has put in this little city car boasts 20 percent more power and 25 percent more torque than the original vehicle.

That means drivers have access to 109 hp (80 kW) of power and 170 Nm (125 lb.ft.) of torque, which is enough to catapult the Smart Brabus ForTwo and Cabrio to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 9.5 seconds.

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Dutch robot claims victory in Amazon Picking Challenge

ast year, Amazon kicked off its inaugural Picking Challenge to encourage teams to create robots able to perform the task of an Amazon stock picker. This year the competition was expanded to include not only picking items from a shelf and placing them in a container, but the reverse as well – and a team from the Netherlands has claimed victories in Team Delft’s robot on the way to victory both.

Team Delft, made up of engineers from the This year's pick task, which carries over Delft University of Technology and the comfrom last year but has been made more difpany Delft Robotics, won the stow task by a ficult, requires robots to grab target items fairly large margin, gathering 214 points with from a shelf and place them in a container.

Conversely, the stow-task involves the robot the runner-up managing 186 and third place removing items from a box and placing them coming in at 164.

The winning robot is built according to inback on the shelf. They sound like very simdustry standards, equipped with an arm alple tasks for a human, but for robot competilowing seven degrees of movement, 3D camtors it requires a sophisticated array of seneras and a specially-designed gripper. The sors, moving parts and artificial intelligence.

The robots have a time limit to grab as software components used to control the romany items as they can, after which points bot were developed with the Robot Operating are tallied up according to the number and System for industry (ROS-Industrial) and will value of those items retrieved, and deducted be released as open source software by the team. The team attributes the robot's success for dropped or damaged goods. to it being robust and adaptable.

Facebook reveals new open-source platform for remote areas

acebook on Wednesday announced a major step in providing internet access to less developed and remote areas that don’t have net access. The open source, wireless platform called OpenCellular, is,according to Mashable , a software and a hardware platform that supports a variety of wireless networking standards — 2G, LTE and Wi-Fi included. It is modular, which means it can be upgraded to support future standards, simple to install and sturdy enough to operate in extreme weather conditions.

The system is currently undergoing testing in Facebook's headquarters, and the company is working with partners to make OpenCellular widely available.

"We designed OpenCellular as an open system so anyone — from telecom operators to researchers to

entrepreneurs — can build and operate wireless networks in remote places. It's about the size of a shoe box and can support up to 1,500 people from as far as 10 kilometres away," Mark Zuckerberg wrote in a Facebook post.

While probably the most ambitious, OpenCellular is not the only Facebook project that aims to deliver net access. Unveiled this April, a similar project called Terragraph brings high-speed connectivity to urban areas via the fast WiGig standard. Project Aries, also announced in April, is a platform that efficiently uses the radio spectrum; essentially a follow-up to 4G technologies which are in use today, and Facebook's solar-powered drone Aquila, will bring net access to remote areas.

Facebook’s “shoe box” will support a wide range of wireless networking standards, and will be able to survive harsh weather

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Recipe of the Week

Garlic basil chicken with tomato butter sauce Ingredients

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts Salt and pepper ¼ cup olive oil 5-6 tomatoes, diced

3 cloves garlic, minced One handful fresh basil, loosely packed, cut into ribbons ¼ cup butter 8 ounces pasta, like spaghetti, linguine, or bucatini

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torage is a common problem for most homeowners; staircase builtins provide not just for architectural style but practical storage, display units and even small rooms. Store more, get organized and show style with these built-in ideas.

Cover the chicken with plastic wrap and pound each piece to an even thickness, about one inch or so in the thickest parts (this helps it cook faster and more evenly).

Remove the plastic and sprinkle each piece of chicken generously with sea salt and freshly ground pepper.

Prep the tomatoes, garlic, and basil and set aside. Make the pasta according to package directions.

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy skillet until a drop of water sizzles across the top. Add the chicken and pan-fry for several minutes on each side (to get the chicken cooked and get a nice browning on the outside). When the chicken is done, set aside.

Give the oil a few minutes to cool, add the tomatoes, and return to heat. Simmer to cook the tomatoes down into a chunkysauce-like-mixture. Add the garlic and butter and stir to combine until the butter is melted. Add the chicken back in to soak in the sauce for a few minutes.

Just before serving, stir in the basil. Top servings of pasta with the chicken and the sauce.

Serves 4

If you have the space and budget, a builtin bookcase under the stair can add appeal and practical storage

Under stair built-in stashes the TV (while putting its accessories out of sight) along with a display cabinet

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o one wants burnt lasagne or banana bread—but constant peeking is a bad idea. “Opening the oven door lets out a lot of the heat, which can drop the internal temperature pretty drastically,” Nate Appel, chef at HelloFresh advises. That can cause your food to cook less evenly—and take longer to be done.Instead, stick to just one check halfway through cooking. Since most ovens don’t heat evenly, it’s a good opportunity to rotate your pan or toss items on your baking sheet too, Appel says. Can’t resist the urge to look more than that? Turn on the oven light so you can see what’s going on without actually having to open the door.

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oil orange peel and cloves to get rid of unpleasant smells in the kitchen.

Hang onions in cut-up tights or old stockings to make them last for months.

To decorate a chocolate beautifully, lay a piece of lace over the cake and sprinkle icing sugar over the top.

If you can’t reach a plumber quickly, stop the annoying sound of a dripping tap by tying a piece of string that is long enough to reach down to the sink, around the faucet.

To sharpen scissors, cut through sandpaper.

To prevent your eyes watering while chopping onions, wipe the chopping board with white vinegar (which won't affect the taste of the onions).

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PARENTING

A JOKES My daily life My neighbours are listening to great music; whether they like it or not.

Sometimes I drink water - just to surprise my liver.

Hearing voices in your head is normal. Listening to them is quite common; arguing with them – acceptable.

It is only when you lose that argument that you get in real trouble.

As long as cocoa beans grow on trees, chocolate is fruit to me.

Somebody said today that I'm lazy. I nearly answered him.

What’s wrong with this kid?

Husband brings the child home from kindergarten and asks his wife, "He’s been crying the whole way home. Isn’t he sick or something?"

No," replies the wife, "he was just trying to tell you he isn’t our Frankie."

Same old Two men are discussing their lives. One says, "I’m getting married. I’m sick of a messy apartment, dirty dishes, and no clothes to wear."

The other one says, "Hey, I’m getting divorced for the same reasons."

Consequences An elderly man was on the operating table awaiting surgery to be performed by his son, a renowned surgeon.

Just before they would put him under, he asked to speak to his son: "Don’t be nervous, son, do your best and just remember: if it doesn’t go well, if something happens to me… your mother is going to come and live with you and your wife."

Lucky A boy breaks on old vase at a rich uncle‘s house.

The uncle gets extremely angry and yells: “Do you even know how old the vase was? It was from the 17th century!”

The boy sagged in relief: “Oh, good, then it wasn’t new.”

Wishes The magical golden fish agreed to grant three men a wish each.

The first man wished for a room full of gold.

The second man wished for a room full of diamonds.

The third man wished for keys to those rooms.

Funny Quotes “Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition.” - Marilyn Monroe “I like holding the door for people who are far away, you know so they have to run a little.” - Bill Murray “My therapist told me the way to achieve true inner peace is to finish what I start. So far I’ve finished two bags of M&Ms and a chocolate cake. I feel better already.” - Dave Barry “Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.” - Billy Sunday Little Known In the USA, there are more Chinese restaurants than all the McDonald’s, KFCs, Burger Kings and Wendy’s put together.

At any given moment, about 0.7 percent of the people in the world are drunk.

Our ears and our nose never stop growing.

The word “dude” first appeared in the 19th century to describe young men who were way too engrossed in the task of being fashionable.

Punny jokes I heard Apple is designing a new automatic car. But they're having trouble installing windows.

Q: “Why is there music coming out of your printer?”

A: “That will be the paper jamming again!”

ccording to a US Library of Medicine feature, a new report shows fathers play a unique and important role in their children's development.

The American Academy of Paediatrics report, which was released around Father’s Day this year, says studies show that involved fathers have important effects on a child’s health and well-being.

Research suggests that preschoolers tend to have fewer mental health symptoms -- like anxiety or aggression -- when their fathers are regularly involved in playtime, the academy says.

None of that is to suggest that children of single moms do not fare well, Dr. Michael

Yogman, a co-author of the report stressed. And, he said, the new report defines "father" in a broad sense -not only the biological father who lives with a child.

It includes fathers who don't live with their children, grandfathers and any male figure who's invested in a child's well-being.

The fact that dads matter is not new, but the report pulls together the growing body of research on fathers' impact, said Eric Lewandowski, a psychologist at NYU Langone's Child Study Centre in New York City.

The report was published online June 13 in the journal Pediatrics. (TO BE CONTINUED)

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The Talkative Turtle

talkative turtle overheard two hunters say that they were planning to catch turtles the very next day.

When the hunters left, the turtle asked two cranes to help him escape.

"Beautiful white birds," he said, "if you hold a long stick between your beaks, I'll close my mouth tightly in the middle of it, and then you can fly up and carry me to safety."

"Good idea," said the

cranes.

"But, for the plan to succeed, you will have to keep your mouth closed tightly on the stick and you must not say a word!"

The turtle agreed and biting on the middle of a stick held in the beaks of

two birds, off he was carried.

When the birds were high in the air with the turtle dangling down from the stick, some people on the ground looked up at the strange sight in the sky and said, "What clever birds!

They figured out how to carry a turtle!"

The proud, talkative turtle cried out, "It was my idea!" and fell tumbling down to earth. (A Tale from India)

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Mother may I? You can!

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here is a (long used) “joke” in the Merriam Webster dictionary that starts their discussion on the use of “may” vs “can”, where a student raises his hand and asks the teacher “Can I go to the bathroom?” and the teacher responds, “I don’t know— can you?”

The “joke” here relates to the use of “may” when asking for permission to do something, and “can” when speaking about ability. But as English speakers know too well, many times we never do what “the rules” say we should, and today we have all muddled the two at one time or the other.

“May” however, came first into our English vocabulary; appearing from the 8th century to suggest “having strength or power” but then began to refer to “ability”. Then its meaning began to include possibility and as we use it today to also mean permission. It is also used in some expressions such as “come what may” and “be that as it may”.

The man who thinks he can If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don't; If you'd like to win, but think you can't, It's almost a cinch you won't.

If you think you'll lose, you're lost, For out in the word we find Success begins with a fellow's will, It's all in the state of mind.

If you think you're outcasted, you are; You've got to think high to rise.

You've got to be sure of yourself before You can ever win a prize.

Life's battles don't always go To the stronger or faster man; But soon or late the man who wins Is the man who thinks he can.

- Walter D. Wintle

“Can” arrived later and originally meant “to know” and then “to know how to do something”. “To have the ability to do something” popped up by 1300 and by 1500 began the tango with “may”, where

both were used to refer to possibility and ability. By the end of the 19th century, “can” also came to mean “to have permission.”

But while many grammarians continue to prefer to maintain the difference, many English speakers and other grammarians consider the difference one of formality and informality: the use of “may” in formal or polite situations (“May I carry your bags Madame?”) and “can” for – well any other time(Can I call you Jojo?” “Yes you can.”).

It seems that the “rule” for “may” simply ‘may be’ a result of the word being used earlier than “can” in our English language history…

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Take the given words, and by moving a single letter from one word to the other, make a pair of synonyms, or near synonyms. For example, given: Boast - Hip, move the ‘s’ from Boast to Hip creating two synonyms: Boat - Ship.

1. Inks - Tiles 2. Ride - Relive 3. Gaze - Freed 4. Snail - Pike 5. Snag - Cold see ANSWERS on page 23

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Creature Corner

GEOZONE

Cloud Forests of the Andes

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he black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is considered the largest of all alligator species and the largest predator in the Amazon Basin of South America, but it can also be found further north. It can grow to 5 - 6 meters(some 16 -19 ft.) in length.

Black caiman live in shallow, freshwater habitats such as slow-moving rivers, streams and lakes, and would venture into flooded savannah and wetlands to hunt and eat mostly fish, including piranha and catfish;they also eat turtles, birds, capybara and even larger mammals like deer, usually hunting at night when they use their acute sense of hearing to locate prey.

Juvenile black caiman eat smaller foods, including crustaceans, other invertebrates such as snails, and fish.For the most part, black caimans are solitary animals.

As the black caiman was heavily hunted for its skin, the overall population of black caiman declined by 99 per cent over the last century. Conservation efforts were put in place since.

Mature adult caiman have no predators other than humans,jaguars, and large constricting snakes like the anaconda.

Habitat destruction through deforestation is also a threat.

Dot to Dot

he Andes, along the western coast of South America, is the longest mountain range in the world. The cloud forests of the Andes can be found in several countries in parts of northern and western South America such as Columbia, Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador, where warm, moist air from the north meets the cold Antarctic water of the Humboldt Current from the South.

A type of rainforest, Andean cloud forests occur on high mountains in the tropics, generally between 2,000 and 3,500 meters, and experience very different environmental conditions. It

is considered to be one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet.

These cloud forests are characterized by a persistent, frequent or seasonal low-level cloud cover, usually at the canopy level. They are so named because they are often shrouded in mist and fog.

The cloud forests of the Andes are known to harbour thousands of species found nowhere else. Many of these speciesthrive in small ranges that are temperature-dependent; consequently climate change is considered to be a major threat to the region.

Colouring Fun

The objective of the game is to fill all the blank squares in a game with the correct numbers. Every row of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order.

Every column of 9 numbers must include all digits 1 through 9 in any order. Every 3 by 3 subsection of the 9 by 9 square must include all please see solution on page 23

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Andean Cloud Forest of the Chicaque Natural Reserve, Colombia

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Winners of the third annual Dronestagram contest

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nmanned flying vehicles that can stealthily spy or drop weapons on people, drones can be controversial.But in the hands of photographers, smaller unmanned vehicles can capture beautiful, unique images that would otherwise go unseen.

For the third year in a row, the internation-

purpose of this contest: “to celebrate the beauty of drone photography, a new photographic language.”

Photos here showcase the three winners in each category: Nature-Wildlife, Sports Adventure, and Travel, from National Geographic news.

First Place, Sports Adventure.

In Moab, Utah by Max Seigal

SUDOKU

Amazing sighting of rare Spix's macaw n unexpected sighting has been made of one of the world's rarest birds.Based on its shape, flight and distinctive calls, experts have confirmed it’s a Spix’s macaw.

There are thought to be fewer than 100 surviving Spix's macaws, a large bluefeathered species of parrot that once lived in the rainforests of Brazil.

All those birds live in captivity. The last known wild bird disappeared at the end of 2000. But now a lone Spix's macaw has not only been sighted flying wild, it has been caught on film, which you can watch in a video on the BBC website, BBC Earth.

Experts from the bird conservation charity SAVE Brasil are now scouring the forests in which it was seen, in an attempt to relocate the bird.

The bird was sighted and filmed by 16-year-old Damilys Oliveira, whose family had previously donated a small area of their property to become a reserve for

Spix's macaw (Cyanopsitta spixii)

Spix's macaws.

The wild individual was spotted flying over the trees and village of Curaçá, in the Caatinga area of Brazil.

The origin of the bird is uncertain. It may not have been born in the wild, "but was quite possibly released from captivity," according to Pedro Develey, SAVE Brasil's Director.

"Conservationists have

had a large presence in the area where it would likely have been seen otherwise, and recent patrols and project warning signs against trapping might have prompted a panic release."

"Either way, one thing is for sure: a Spix's macaw in the wild is precious," saysDeveley.

First Place, Travel. Near the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi in Assisi, Italy by Francesco Cattuto

Brain Teaser Answer 1. Links - Ties 2. Rid - Relieve 3. Graze - Feed

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A First Place, Nature-Wildlife.

Demark’s Kalbyris Forest

by Michael Bernholdt

al Dronestagram contest has recognized outstanding drone photos in this emerging field.

“A great drone picture is a picture that you immediately identify as a drone photo,” says Guillaume Jarret, Dronestagram’s head of marketing and development. “It is taken at a low altitude, near the target of the picture.”

The winners were selected from 5,900 entries spanning 28 countries.

Together, they speak to what Jarret says is the

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4. Nail - Spike 5. Nag - Scold

KID SUDOKU

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World Bodypainting Festival 2016

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he World Bodypainting Festival is an annual bodypainting contest and festival held on Lake Wörthersee in Pörtschach, Austria. More than 300 artists from 45 nations competed in the three-day body painting world championships, which ran from July 1 – 3.

The competition themes for this year were, “Metamorphosis - The art of transformation” and “Propaganda - Control of public mind”.

The "World UV Bodypainting Award" was presented as a highlight Friday evening, where, under the use of fluorescent colours, the models get glowing during their presentation under black light.

Other awards included Facepainting, Special effects Make-up, Creative Make-up and Installation Art Award. The latter uses bodies, colour and surroundings to tell a story.

Models pose in the 2016 World Body Painting Festival

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Fun Times

Archie

Don't argue. Your best recourse is to work at becom(March 21ing a better you. Physical and April 19) mental improvements will lead to an improved emotional state. Focus on yourself, not on trying to change others.

ARIES

A change will do you good.

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Romance is on the rise.

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Make plans to do something with family or friends.

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CANCER

If you take a practical apLEO proach to life and how you (July 23earn your living, you will ease Aug. 22) the stress you've been feeling about your future. Do what you love the most.

Dilbert

Spice up your life and looks.

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Don't give Sept. 22) in to selfish demands. Get involved in something you believe in.

Refuse to let anyone disLIBRA courage you. If you have plans, (Sept. 23- follow through with them.

Oct. 23) Discipline and effort will bring about positive change.

Troublesome personal relationships should be questioned and dealt with.

Peanuts

Taking a day trip or makSCORPIO ing positive domestic or life(Oct. 24- style changes will bring Nov. 22) you satisfaction and greater intimacy with a loved one.

Physical improvements will boost your confidence.

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Calvin and Hobbes

Keep your emotions out of CAPRICORN any conversation you have.

(Dec. 22- You are best off remaining Jan. 19) mysterious about your beliefs or plans. Don't present your thoughts until you are fully prepared.

Help someone in need.

AQUARIUS Your kind gesture will be ap(Jan. 20preciated, and you will gain Feb. 19) experience that will help you out in the future. An offer will surprise you.

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