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Recent study highlights impact of forest destruction and conservation on wildlife in Guyana

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the presentation of the project through my participation in the Miss India Guyana 2017 pageant. I express much gratitude to the GIVE Foundation for awarding me such recognition for the work I have been doing.

“Apart from being overjoyed and genuinely satisfied, I feel a sense of reward when I see smiles on the faces of children we have helped. Also, being able to impact the many lives of innocent children and to pave a brighter future for Guyana have added to my joy. Being a strong, young woman and a role model to youths,

Ashmini Ramnauth is on a mission to empower youths and families in an effort to ultimately eradicate a growing social issue, child neglect

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n an interview with Sunday Times Magazine, Ashmini said her interest in addressing the issue of child neglect was prompted when she joined the Miss World Guyana pageant in 2016 as a contestant.

“I was given an opportunity to launch the project under the pageant’s linked charity called Beauty With A Purpose. It was the Miss World Guyana pageant that helped me to secure a voice and launch the project on official grounds,” the 21-yearold recalled.

focused on “building strong foundations for family life and bringing society as a whole to help in the upbringing of our Guyanese children”.

Ashmini noted that the project is mainly focused on youths and families in Region 5 (Mahaica-Berbice) because she grew up in that area and is cognizant of the challenges faced by youths in that region.

“I have taken keen interest in the affairs of the children of Region 5 because of being born in that area,

group of persons is to host seminars and various workshops with schools, providing counselling sessions and various talks with the help of printed resources, such as pamphlets and brochures. I work with a particu-

tunity to address this social issue of child neglect. This year, I received the GIVE Foundation award, titled ‘Beautiful Heart Award’, for

Children bring much joy to Ashmini's life, hence her project is very close to her heart

Apart from her humanitarian work, Ashmini loves pageantry. In the Miss India Guyana 2017 pageant, she was awarded the ‘First Princess’ title, copping the People’s Choice award; she was also a Miss World Guyana 2016 finalist; and the Miss World Guyana top model 2016.

Due to the platform afforded to her through her involvement in pageants, Ashmini started her project, “Let’s join hands, tie the knot and fill the gaps”.

She said it was initiated because of her “love for underprivileged children in society” and her observations on how children suffer due to neglect.

She believes that child neglect leads to other social issues, such as suicide, teenage pregnancies, unhealthy teen relationships and abuse. Via this project, which started in February 2016, the humanitarian is

where I also currently reside. I am also a regional ambassador for the region, a title that has afforded me the opportunity to help with child neglect, which is prevalent in Region 5. Though there are organisations doing commendable work in the area of child neglect, one being CHILDLINK, I think more can be done,” she declared.

Ashmini outlined that the project’s main objectives/ aims are to acquire sufficient funds to supply hot meals to children countrywide (initiating a feeding programme); assist children with shelter by constructing an orphanage with branches throughout Guyana; and to start a non-governmental organisation to address the basic interests and welfare of children.

“The project is about curbing the issue of child neglect through the school system. What we do as a small

lar school in doing this on a regular basis during the academic terms so as to ensure we create an effect on children who are suffering from various causes of neglect, and also involving teachers to help curb this disheartening issue,” she noted.

Since the project’s launching last year, Ashmini and her team have conducted a few feeding programmes with hopes of expansion.

Sadly, due to limited finances, challenges arose in being able to adequately provide basic necessities for children who are neglected. Nevertheless, with the support from the public, close friends and families, Ashmini ardently continues to help in whatever way she can.

“I have received accolades, apart from regional recognition, for the work I have been doing via this project. Personally, I feel very grateful for the oppor-

less of the odds,” expressed Ashmini.

Outlining her future plans, Ashmini said she would like to have regular feeding programmes for underprivileged children; support children financially throughout their academic lives; and expand her project’s guidance and counselling sessions. Hence, she encourages kind-hearted individuals and corporate Guyana to help in forwarding her humanitarian work.

“A special ‘thank you’ to all those who would have contributed one way or the other to this project. If you would like to contribute to my project or find out more about it, please contact me on my Facebook page, Ash

Establishing lasting friendships

I want to continue to influence the younger generations to believe in themselves and to aspire to be great regard-

Ramnauth; Instagram at ashramnauth; or email ashmimiramnauth@yahoo.com,” she stated.

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he large South American animals that dominate nature documentaries, including jaguars and tapirs, are the species most likely to be locally extirpated [wiped out]. While such species require extensive areas of healthy forest habitat to survive, deforestation leaves them with less each year. In addition to suffering from loss of habitat, high hunting pressure has resulted in their local extirpation in many areas. Now there is increasing evidence that loss of these animals will affect the ecosystem services tropical forests provide, including food for indigenous peoples and the carbon storage that mitigates global climate change.

In recognition of these threats, some scientists argue that logged forests should be used to complement national parks and improve forest connectivity. Tropical forests managed primarily for the extraction of timber and other forest products cover over 400 million hectares, half of all tropical forests. It seems logical that more responsible logging could improve the suitability of these managed tropical forests for wildlife, but it is still poorly known whether large animals tolerate logging because so many logged forests are also over hunted.

A new study, led by Anand Roopsind and researchers from the University of Florida, Stanford University, and James Cook University, sheds light on the impacts of responsible tropical forest management practices on large animals. In a forest in Guyana, they

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quantified the impacts on wildlife from the combination of subsistence hunting by indigenous peoples and reduced-impact logging.

The multiple-use forest, where the study was conducted, known as the Iwokrama Forest, integrates logging, tourism, and full legal access and user rights for local indigenous communities. The authors used laser-triggered camera traps to collect pictures of animals in logged and unlogged forests and worked with local communities to collect hunting data, which included maps where hunting occurred, species, and numbers of animals hunted. They observed very similar levels of animal diversity and activity in the logged and unlogged forests. Pumas and jaguars, the largest carnivores, also favoured the logged areas. Where hunting pressure was highest, fewer of these animals were photographed, but their populations were still sustained. According to co-author, Professor Francis Putz said: “Although the study was limited to one site, it showed that populations of large animals are retained in selectively logged forest, but the importance of Iwokrama’s control of poaching should not be underestimated.”

How has Iwokrama been able to implement sustainable logging while conserving wildlife? First, it prohibits hunting, other than for subsistence purposes by indigenous people.

This policy conserves wildlife while enabling indigenous people to continue their customary livelihood practices. Second, the indigenous commu-

Male jaguar (Panthera onca) using the logging roads photographed by camera traps

Adult puma (Puma concolor) and cub making use of the logging roads for traversing the forest

nities that traditionally used these forests are shareholders in the timber business. Third, the forestry operations are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which has high standards for socially and environmentally responsible logging.

Dr Raquel Thomas, a director at

Iwokrama, believes that “Iwokrama is meeting its mandate of contributing to the science that will improve tropical forest management. A large component of that mandate involves working with communities who are the traditional custodians of these forests. Iwokrama can share

ter, and the former swears to protect the latter. However, the Sanghachalak of HSS explained the organisation’s wider perspective.

For HSS members (Syamsevaks and Sevikas), it is a little different. They have a duty to protect not only sisters, or relatives, but their community (Samaj) and country as well - a duty to protect Dharma. And this leads directly back to the core of HSS’ “Service to Humanity”. The Sanghachalak illustrated it this way: “It’s as if we are all in a boat, which we all have a

these lessons with the global conservation community to build more sustainable models for forest utilisation and conservation of biodiversity”.

The researchers emphasized that further exploration is needed of forestry practices that maintains biodiversity, especially the populations of large animals.

Text provided by Dr Anand Roopsind, whose background is in forestry/conservation. Roopsind recently completed his PhD at the University of Florida and hopes to have a positive influence on forest conservation in Guyana. The information featured today was done for a recent publication on Iwokrama as part of Roopsind’s studies. It highlights important findings for wildlife management in timber concessions in Guyana. Roopsind and his team found that logging isn’t the main threat to wildlife, rather the synergy that occurs when access in not controlled. Illegal hunters use the roads and deplete wildlife populations. He also found that hunting by indigenous peoples for food didn’t have a negative impact. (Cover photos: Jaguar and puma by National Geographic; anteater by Conrad Taylor)

Asst. Supt Singh (right) helps to tie a Rakhi on the National Flag of Guyana

Rakhi tied to the Bhagwa Dhwaj

n its effort to promote Indian culture and foster better societal relations, the Hindus for Selfless Service – Guyana (Hindu Swyamsevak Sangh - HSS) recently hosted a simple Raksha Bandhan ceremony at the Leonora Synthetic Track, West Coast Demerara.

Tying Rakhis has long been a tradition of HSS, much like anywhere else in the world - but with a difference.

Traditionally, Rakhis are tied on the wrists of a brother or ‘protector’ by a sister or someone considered to be a sis-

Poster presentation on large mammal conservation from a community training workshop at the Bina Hill training institute located in North Rupununi

Asst. Supt Singh addressing the gathering

duty to protect. Should someone bore a hole in the boat, we would all perish.” The responsibility to protect therefore lies with each of us, equally.

Present at Raksha Bandhan ceremony was Assistant Superintendent of

Police, Ramesh Singh. The Police have a similar motto to HSS: “To Serve and Protect”.

Asst. Supt Singh took the opportunity to advise the youths present at the event to stay on the straight and narrow, even though it is easy to be swayed

into wrongdoings. While not using the term, he was advising the youths to stay on the path of Dharma.

To symbolise its duty to our nation and Dharma, the HSS’ Bhagwa Dhwaj (flag) and National Flag of Guyana were hoisted and both tied with Rakhis by the Sanghachalak, Asst. Supt Singh and Ms. Sandy Basdeo of the New India Assurance Co. This was followed by tying of Rakhis on all present, while ShrimatiLoveena Ji of the Nirvana Humanitarian Foundation sung Raksha

Badhan Bhajans.

The Hindu Sywamsevak Sangh continues with its mandate to preserve Dharma, foster better social relations, instil discipline, promote culture and preserve traditions through these programmes, regular Shaka sessions and addressing issues of concern of the nation.

Raksha Badhan was celebrated on Monday, August 7 with the hope that the significance of the Rakhi extends from brothers and sisters to husbands and wives, teachers and students, neighbours and all citizens of Guyana alike.

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Literary Corner

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n the story of how the snake lost his legs, the moon is portrayed as a sympathetic deity who looked into the future, and saw that a terrible drought was impending. She called to Mantis, “You must take your wives and children and all the birds and animals and move from this area, for soon there will be nothing here but a desert,” she warned him.

So Mantis told everybody, and all the animals packed up and trekked away to places. All but the snake, which in those days had legs like other animals.

He was lazy, and did not believe Mantis.

“No, I will stay here. Your drought will not worry me,” he said. But soon, when no rain fell and the grass shrivelled and all the little fat frogs hopped away, the snake grew thin and hungry and decid-

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ong ago, when animals were still new on earth, the weather was very hot, and what little water there was remained in pools and pans. One of these was guarded by a boisterous baboon, who claimed that he was the “lord of the water” and forbade anyone from drinking at his pool.

When a zebra and his son came down to have a drink, the baboon, who was sitting by his fire, jumped up. “Go away, intruders,” he barked. “This is my pool and I am the lord of the water.”

“The water is for everyone, not just for you, monkey-face,” shouted back the zebra's son.

“If you want it, you must fight for it,” returned the baboon in a fine fury, and in a moment the two were locked

ed to follow the others.

By then, however, the land had become a desert, and each weary foot the snake put before him sank in the hot sand. At last, in desperation, he cried, “Oh Moon, I am ashamed of myself. Save me from the sun and I will change my ways.”

The moon took pity on the creature, and in a moment the snake found that his

shrunk away, and on his gleaming skin he could glide easily across the hot sand without sinking into it as before.

(A tale from Africa)

in combat. Back and forth they went, until with a mighty kick, the zebra sent the baboon flying high up among the rocks of the cliff behind them. The baboon landed with a smack on his seat, and to this day he carries the bare patch where he landed.

The zebra staggered back through the baboon's fire, which scorched him, leaving stripes across his white fur.

The shock sent the zebra galloping away to the plains, where he has stayed ever since. The baboon and his family, however, remain high up among the rocks where they bark defiance at all strangers, and hold up their tails to ease the smarting rock-burn of their bald patched bottoms. (A tale from Africa)

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traveller who stopped to rest under a nut tree noticed a huge pumpkin growing on a thin vine.

"How foolish are the ways of nature," the traveller muttered. "If things were as they should be, this big, strong tree would hold the large pumpkins, and the spindly vine would hold the nuts. Now if I made the world, that is how I'd have done it!"

At that moment, from high up in the tree, a small nut fell and hit him squarely on the head. Startled, he looked up into the branches and thought, "Forgive my arrogance! If it were a big pumpkin that fell out of the tree onto my head, it most certainly would have killed me!"(A tale from India)

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here was once a man who had a beautiful cat. She was so loving that one day he wished out loud, "Dear Cat, if you were only a woman, I'd marry you!"

Aphrodite, the goddess of love, heard his wish and changed the cat into a beautiful woman. The man and the cat woman were married and lived quite happily together until one night…

The beautiful woman was sitting on her bed and

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into the room came a mouse.

She crouched on her hands and knees, pounced on the mouse, and began to eat it, much to her husband's alarm!

Aphrodite looked down from the clouds and, seeing this, turned the woman back into a cat. Aphrodite chuckled, "I can change the outer appearance of a creature, but to truly make a difference, I guess I must change its inner character first!"(A tale from Greece)

Notice to Readers If you have a poem and/or short story you would like to publish on our Literary Corner page, please email them to guyanatimes@gmail.com.

Kindly include your correct name and a contact number in your email. If you have any questions, please call 223-7230 or 223-7231.

Black is the colour of my true love’s sanity As he stares in the mirror full of vanity Black is the colour of my true love’s booze Beating, shouting, slapping, another unique bruise Black is the colour of my true love’s heart Bleeding steadily from love’s failed dart Black is the colour of my true love’s blood As it rushes downwards to sink in the mud Black is the colour of my true love’s soul Buried deep in that dark hole Black is the colour of my true love’s coffin As I dance on his grave; back to my own origin Poems by R. M. Hayles

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Travel & Tourism

B Victoria amazonica at Buffalo Pond (Photo

uffalo Pond, near Karanambu Lodge on the Rupununi River, is accessed via a tiny stream.

Hundreds of Victoria amazonica cover almost the entire surface of this small, shallow oxbow lake. The air at the pond is filled with a light, sweet, fragrance of

the lilies.

The pond can also be quite busy with several species of heron (capped, striated, boat-billed, black-crowned night-) and egrets (snowy, great, cocoi).

Wood storks, black-collared and great black hawks lurk in the trees at

the water's edge. A few giant river otters can also be seen popping their heads up beside distant lily pads.

Buffalo Pond offers adventures and an idyllic opportunity for birding and fishing enthusiasts to experience nature at its best.

by Rick Wright)

A cool evening boat ride at Buffalo Pond (Photo by Thomas Wilusz)

Buffalo Pond is a seasonally flooded pond and nesting ground for water birds and Arapaima near Karamanbu

Aerial view of the pond taken by a drone (Photo

by Andrea and Salvador)

Creek leading to the pond (Photo by

Andrea and Salvador)

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Health

Drink 8 Glasses of Water a Day

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esearch shows people who gulp a glass of H2O when they’re thirsty get enough to stay healthy and hydrated. Water-rich foods like soup, fruit, and vegetables and drinks like juice, tea, and coffee all help you get your fill.

You might need to drink more water if your urine

is dark yellow, you don’t go regularly, you're very active, or you live in a hot climate.

Eggs Are Bad for Your Heart Eating an egg or two a day doesn’t raise the risk of heart disease in healthy people. Yes, the yolks have cholesterol, but for most of us, the amount found in any one food isn’t as bad for you as the mix of fats from ev-

erything you eat. What’s more, eggs have nutrients, like omega-3s, that may lower the risk of heart disease.

Antiperspirant Causes Breast Cancer Some scientists think the chemicals found in antiperspirants and deodorants can be absorbed through your underarm. The idea is they end up in breast tissue and make tumors more likely.

But the National Cancer Institute says there’s no evidence connecting either product with breast cancer.

Being Cold Gives You a Cold No matter what your grandma might've told you, spending too much time in the cold air doesn’t make you sick.

One study found that healthy men who spent several hours in temperatures just above freezing had an increase in healthy, virus-fighting activity in their immune systems. In fact, you’re more likely to get sick indoors, where germs are easily passed.

You Need a Daily Multivitamin You may have heard that a multivitamin can make up for nutrients that aren't in your diet.

Researchers don’t all agree on that point. But if your doctor tells you to take vitamin, do it. And if you’re pregnant, you need to take folic acid to lower the risk of birth defects. Still, the best way to get your nutrients is to eat a diet filled with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, and healthy oils.

Eat Breakfast to Lose Weight Eating breakfast does help some people lose weight. It can stave off hunger, and it might prevent random eating later in the day. If you’re not a breakfast fan, you can still slim down. In a study, a university in the US found that the non-breakfast crowd didn’t overeat at lunch and dinner, and they ate about 400 fewer calories a day. The bottom line: Skipping breakfast may help some healthy people

shed pounds.

Green Mucus Means Infection Studies show that green or yellow mucus is slightly more common in certain bacterial infections. But it’s not a sure sign that you have one or that you need antibiotics. A sinus infection can cause clear mucus, and a common cold can turn it green.

Sugar Makes Kids Hyper Sugar isn’t good for kids, but research shows the sweet stuff won’t cause them to act out, hurt their schoolwork, or make them unable to focus. Since many parents believe there’s a link, though, they expect their kids to behave badly after eating sugary food.

So, they’re primed to notice it if it happens.

A Toilet Seat Can Make You Sick Don’t stress if you can’t cover the seat.

Toilet seats are usually pretty clean -- it’s bathroom doors, door handles, and floors that tend to be covered with bugs like E. coli, norovirus (a.k.a. “stomach flu”), and the flu. Cover your hand with a paper towel before you touch doors or handles, and use hand sanitizer or wash afterward.

Cracking Joints Causes Arthritis You may think bones or joints rub together to cause the noise, but that’s not so. It results from a gas bubble that forms between the bones and “pops.” Studies show it doesn’t cause or play a role in arthritis.

However, if you feel regular or severe pain when you do it, see your doctor.

(WebMD)

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andica Favorite describes herself as a “geometrical designer” who loves to showcase her unique styles.

In an interview with Sunday Times Magazine, Tandica said her first experience in the fashion industry was at a Guyana Fashion Week hosted by veteran designer, Sonia Noel.

“I have always had a passion for fashion, since from the age of 12. I kept sketches of my ideas and dreamt of one day showcasing it, and I did! My pieces always tell a story based on the season of my life. I’m thankful for the guidance and encouragement I have received from fellow designers, such as Nelsion Nurse,” the designer expressed.

Tandica mentioned that thus far she has launched eight fashionable clothing collections under her label, Favorite's Ensemble. Her most recent collection was ‘Expression of Freedom’, which was done in celebration of Emancipation.

Apart from fashion, Tandica is a talented contemporary dancer.

For more information on the designs featured this week, visit Favorite's Ensemble on Facebook.

Designer Tandica Favorite

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Home & Cooking

Recipe of the week

Ingredients: 1 (1/4oz) package active dry yeast 2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup water 1/2tsp salt 1 1/2tsp extra-virgin olive oil 1/2lb ground beef

1/2tsp crushed garlic 1/2tsp Italian seasoning Salt and pepper to taste 1/2lb mozzarella sliced or shredded 1/2 cup pizza sauce 1/2 cup pineapple chunks Slices of tomatoes (optional)

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epurpose old, damaged or about-to-be discarded items into smart-chic containers. If the items don't have drainage holes, add some. Or keep the plants in their pots so you can easily slip them out of the container to dump excess water.

Colourful purses, small tote bags and other handled handbags make fun and fashionable plant holders. Lining them with plastic will keep the potting soil from staining the fabrics. Hang the handles from hooks on a wall, slip them over fence posts or dangle them from tree branches.

Instructions:

To make dough, stir together yeast, 1tbsp flour and 1/4 cup warm water and let stand until it foams, about 5 minutes. If the mixture doesn’t foam, discard and use fresh yeast. Stir 1 1/4 cup flour and salt in a large bowl. Add yeast mixture, oil and 1/2 cup warm water and stir until smooth. Add remaining flour and stir together.

This dough will be wetter than other pizza dough. Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly flour hands to prevent sticking while kneading. Place in a bowl, cover with a towel and allow to double, about 1 1/2 hour.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. To make crust, don’t roll the dough, stretch the dough with your hands until the dough forms a 14 inch circle.

To make topping, mix ground beef, Italian seasoning, crushed garlic, salt and pepper together. Brown meat in 1tbsp of olive oil, then stir meat to break up into smaller pieces.

Spread spaghetti sauce over the top of the pizza dough leaving a 1 inch border. Spread mozzarella cheese over the spaghetti sauce, then sprinkle ground meat, pineapple and tomatoes.

Bake until golden brown and cheese is bubbling about 15 to 20 mins.

(Recipe and photo from www.jehancancook.com)

Decorative or storage baskets come in an amazing variety of shapes, sizes and colours to complement any of your favourite container flowers. To help wicker and woven-wood baskets last longer, treat them to a coat of varnish or polyurethane and line them with plastic before adding the plants.

Home Help Place a button at the end of a sticky tape roll so the end will be easy to find.

After you have cleaned your paintbrushes, rinse them in a little fabric softener to make them softer for the next job.

Give tired or tattered old hats new life as a hanging garden. Baseball hats make instant pot covers: Simply open the sizing tabs in back, slip the opening around the base of the plant and snap the tabs closed again. On straw, felt or fabric hats, cut a hole into the front or top and gently pull the plant stems through the hole.

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Puzzles

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125 Past the freshness date Weeper of myth

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128 Twig-and-mud homes Luzon people 129 Make a remark Unforeseen problems 130 Chasm Hard to pin down

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1 Stews over USN rank 2 Devoted Dromedary

3 Baja pal Glistened 4 Supervisors Trophy

5 Victoria's realm "-- the Dragon"

6 Chicken morsels Ten-speed

7 Mother of Horus Fragrant shrubs

8 Anka's "-- Beso" Team setback Showed disapproval 9 Included

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11 Layers of foul air Museum display (2 wds.)

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KATHLEEN SAXE

WORD GAME TODAY'S WORD -- DETAILS WORD GAME by Kathleen Saxe TODAY’S WORD -- DETAILS (DETAILS: DEE-tales: Individual parts or items; particulars.)

Average mark 45 words Time limit 60 minutes Can you find 73 or more words in DETAILS? dais dale date deal dealt deist deli delta dial diel

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RULES OF THE GAME: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of "s," such as "bats" or "dies," are not allowed. 3. Additional words made by adding a "d" or an "s" may not be used. For example, if "bake" is used, "baked" or "bakes" are not allowed, but "bake" and "baking" are admissible. 4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.

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Tech

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Phones have been at the forefront of smartphone photography since the beginning. And with the 10th anniversary iPhone coming in just a few short weeks, Apple is gearing up to prove it’s got the best camera tech around.

While the specifics of the iPhone 8’s camera are unknown — how many megapixels it captures, what kind of optical zoom it will offer — what is known is the kind of software updates Apple is bringing to iOS 11 to improve how you shoot and edit your photos.

Here’s how Apple is putting photography front and center in iOS 11.

to create a bokeh effect, in which the subject in the foreground is in focus and the background is blurred.

The feature, which Apple calls Portrait mode, since it makes for some great portrait shots, is currently in beta, but will get a full release with iOS 11. The final version of Portrait mode will see significant improvements including the ability to capture images using the camera’s flash and HDR features, as well as its image stabilization capabilities.

That means those fancy photos you take of your cat sitting on your couch like a little gentleman will look even better with iOS 11.

Live photos will be worthwhile

Apple managed to pique photographers’ interest with Live Photos thanks to the upcoming addition of three new settings for the feature: Bounce, Loop and Long Exposure. Bounce lets you

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Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus sports two distinct camera lenses: a wide-angle lens and a telephoto lens with a 2x zoom. By combining the two, the company is able

play your video forward then backwards, creating cool physics-breaking effects like jumping out of a pool cannonball-style, while Loop repeats a clip over and over.

Neither of those is particularly unique, though, as social media sites like Instagram (FB) and Snapchat (SNAP) already let you create similar effects.

But Long Exposure — the effect that holds a camera’s shutter open longer than normal and is responsible for those slick photos of highways with car headlights that look like long streaks — looks genuinely fun. It’ll also likely make for some interesting shots from Apple’s army of users.

High Sierra, though, Apple is bringing those editing tools to the surface. That means instead of a relatively blank list of tools, Photos will now provide you with a list of options to adjust your images.

Apple is also adding a new Curves tool that lets you adjust the contrast of your images and Selective Color that gives you the ability to only change certain color ranges.

The tech giant says it will also now let you open thirdparty editing programs like Pixelmator from the Photos app and save y o u r

Editing gets real

Apple’s Photos desktop app has plenty of solid built-in editing features. The problem is they’re all hidden by default. With macOS

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adjustments back to the app.

Apple says that changes you make to your images won’t be destructive, either. So even if you really mess up a photo, you’ll always be able to return it to its original form with ease.

You’ll also now be able to edit your Live Photos in the Photos app. That means you can shorten the shot, change the frame it begins or ends on, and even edit the key, or lead, image for the Live Photo.

Those are the biggest changes expected from Apple’s Photos software, for now.

But chances are the iPhone 8 camera will sport new features, as well. (Yahoo)

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Apple to discontinue Turning Down the iPod Nano and Shuffle Volume for Young Ears

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hey were the company's last two music players without the ability to run streaming service Apple Music and hadn't been upgraded for ages.

The move is part what's been described as a "simplification" of the iPod range to

leave just the Touch model.

That product, which is like a slimmed down iPhone but without the ability to be used as a phone, has been updated.

Nanos and Shuffles have already been removed from Apple's online store and will

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soon be made unavailable for purchase from physical stores as well.

The two discontinued models could only play songs downloaded from iTunes or from physical singles or albums.

When it was released in 2005, the Shuffle was controversially innovative by dropping the screen, leaving users blind to which of the potential 500 songs stored on the 2 gigabyte handset would play next.

Arriving in the same year, the Nano was a replacement for the iPod Mini and kept the screen.

At its peak, arguably when the 7th generation model was released in 2015, it could store up to 4,000 songs across 16gb on a range of six colours.

They're also direct descendants of the original iPod introduced by thenCEO Steve Jobs in 2001.

Apple stopped making the original model in 2014, saying it could no longer source the necessary parts.

(BBC)

epending on the device, you may have built-in controls to limit the volume, or you may have to find an app that you like to do the job.

With either approach, you can override and lower the phone’s default maximum audio level and decrease it, say to 75 or 80 per cent of what the phone can actually produce.

Google’s Android operating system (which often warns users when the volume is set too high) comes in many versions across the various phone and tablet models, so the controls you have will vary. Some Android versions do come with their own tools, like recent Samsung Galaxy S and Galaxy Note gadgets, which include a setting to limit the maximum volume.

To use Samsung’s controls, go to the Apps screen, open the Settings icon and select Sound and Vibration, and then Volume. (Menu names may vary based on Android version.) There you can set the default volume for many of the phone’s functions, including ringtone, system alerts and media.

To lock the levels, tap the three-dot ‘More’ options menu on the screen and choose Media Volume Limiter. Once you enable the feature, you can set a custom maximum volume level and secure it with a PIN code.

If your version of Android does not come with volume-limit controls in the settings, you can find apps in the Google Play

Volume Limiter (Limit & Lock) is one of the apps that can control the maximum sound output on an Android device

store to lock the sound levels. These include Volume Limiter (Limit & Lock) and Limit Volume.

Apple includes volumelimiting controls in its iOS software. To set a level, open the Settings app, select Music and, under the Playback area toward the bottom of the screen, tap Volume Limit. On the next screen, drag the slider to

your preferred level. (You can prevent someone from changing it back in the Restrictions area of the iOS settings.) For educational purposes, Apple’s site has information about sound and how it affects hearing.

If you prefer a hardware solution, headphones that limit the volume are another way to protect young ears.

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Sanjay Dutt: ‘Was very nervous on first day of ‘Bhoomi’ shoot’

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anjay Dutt, who is making a comeback to films with “Bhoomi”, shared that he was really nervous on the first day of the shoot.

“I was very nervous on the first day but when the first shot was okay, I got into the rhythm,” he said, during the launch of his movie’s trailer.

The “Munna Bhai” star also re-

vealed he launched the trailer on August 10 to mark his daughter Trishala’s birthday. “Yes, it was an intentional decision. It is her birthday today. We miss her here. No better day to release the trailer,” said Dutt.

The trailer shows Sanjay and Aditi sharing a strong bond, but a tragic turn of events gives a traumatic twist to their lives. The trail-

er brings forth the anger and the love that a hurt father nurtures.

“Bhoomi” is slated to release on September 22. The Sanjay Dutt starrer is all set to lock horns with Shraddha Kapoor’s “Haseena Parkar”, which also releases on September 22. (ANI)

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lia Bhatt is excited to be part of the “Aashiqui” franchise. She said the upcoming film, in the movie series, will be special as it’s her father and director-producer Mahesh Bhatt’s home production. Alia, who made her Bollywood debut in “Student of the Year”, is collaborating with her father for the first time.

The third instalment in the musical romance film series will see Alia opposite Sidharth Malhotra.

There were reports that Alia was not too keen on doing the film, but the actress took to Twitter to rubbish such stories.

“Never ever said anything about not wanting to do ‘Aashiqui 3’! No idea where this is coming from,” she wrote.

In another tweet, the actress said the project would take time. “‘Aashiqui’ is a very special brand and working with my father for the first time is equally special! All things take their time. This will too.” (PTI)

Salman Khan to return money to distributors for losses from '‘Tubelight'’

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hen Salman Khan united with Kabir Khan for “Tubelight”, the hopes were really high.

But that could not be, as “Tubelight” was declared flop at the box-office and distributors had to bear huge losses for the film.

Recently, it was reported that the actor promised the distributors to pay the losses.

And it seems like he is all set to keep his promise.

Trade analyst Komal Nahta confirmed on Twitter that the “Bajrangi Bhaijaan” star will refund money to distributors and exhibitors as compensation for losses suffered from “Tubelight”. The amount to be

refunded would be half of the total losses suffered by distributors over the film.

According to reports, Salman had promised to return his distributor’s money by the end of July, but he got busy with 2017 IIFA Awards. (ANI)

Taylor Swift gives testimony at sexual assault trial

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aylor Swift has taken to the stand to explain her side of the story in the most epic way during the on-going court battle against DJ David Mueller.

During a meet-and-greet back in 2013, Swift was allegedly groped by Denver radio DJ David Mueller as the pair posed for a photo with his girlfriend. He later lost his job with KYGO, and sued Swift for US$3 million in lost earnings. She countersued

for sexual assault, and both suits are now being heard in one trial. Swift is countersuing for US$1.

During his deposition in court, Mueller said that his hand was touching Swift’s skirt after he put his arm around her and their arms crossed.

He said his hand was level with her ribs and “apparently it went down”.

When directly asked if he had in fact grabbed her buttocks, he said, “No, I did not.”

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Explaining how it made her feel, Swift said: "I remember being frantic, distressed, feeling violated in a way I had never experienced before. A meetand-greet is supposed to be a situation where you're thanking people for coming, you're supposed to be welcoming people into your home, which is the arena for that day, and for someone to violate that hospitality in that way, I was completely stunned."

The case continues.

Kim KardashianWest responds to 'mommy shaming'

im Kardashian West is used to criticism, but she is not about to let people call her a bad mother.

The reality star recently found her parenting being questioned online after she shared a photo of her 20-monthold son Saint in his car seat.

Some pointed out that the toddler should be in a rear-facing seat for his safety.

Kardashian posted a video on her site on Thursday, explaining that her son is fine in the forward-facing car seat.

"What people didn't know is that Saint is now the weight and the height requirement to sit forward facing," she said.

"Saint actually weighs more than North [her 4-year-old daughter], if that is believable."

It's just the latest instance of Kardashian West being mommy shamed. She was criticized last month for dressing her daughter in what appeared to some to be a child-sized corset. The mother of two denied that she had outfitted her daughter in a restrictive garment.

"I would never put my daughter in a corset," she tweeted, along with a video of the outfit. "It's a dress I bought that is a cotton fabric that laces up & looks like a corset! Just decoration." (CNN)

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Consider how you can ARIES make improvements to your (March 21- living space or arrangeApril 19) ments. Be open to suggestions and willing to work as a team player. Avoid indulgent tendencies. Live within your means.

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Stay home and work on inner growth, not on trying to change someone else.

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(Nov. 23Discipline and hard work will Dec. 21) not be in vain. Socializing will help you drum up the support you need to achieve your goals.

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Jan. 19) Don't feel threatened by what someone does or says. Secure your possessions and assets, and protect your personal information.

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Express your feelings PISCES (Feb. 20- about your work, personal reMar. 20) lationships and home environment. Sharing with someone who cares will lead to positive changes that will improve your life.