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Sharon Rose:

“My sister sparked the teaching fire in me”

By Lakhram Bhagirat

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t the age of about 8, Sharon Rose had to be working with her sister who was a year older than her. She had to tutor her elder sibling in various subjected and for most eight-year-olds that would have been a tedious task, one they despised. But for Rose, it was not.

It ignited something in her that to this date she is at loss for words when she tries to explain it. But she knew that she had to follow the burning desire to become a teacher. She loved doing it as a child and now as an adult, she has been enjoying it for over 25

years.

Born and raised in New Hope on the East Bank of Demerara, Rose completed her secondary education at the Brickdam Secondary School and almost instantaneously knew that she wanted to become a teacher. The story of how she became a teacher, much to the disappointment of her mother, is an interesting one.

“So although my mother wanted me to work at GAC at that time, I always knew I wanted to teach so when I left to go and take the application there (GAC) but I stopped halfway and then went back to Craig Primary School. When I went and asked about this teaching and the headteacher then advised me to write the application and so on and send it in. I wrote the application and sent it and then I started working the very next day because they were short of staff.”

“My mother did not know that I was teaching, she thought I was going to work at the airport. It wasn’t after like a week and a few days after that I told her. She was really disappointed but that was what I wanted to do because I was teaching long before I even started to teach. I used to teach the neighbourhood children do spelling with them and so on,” she fondly remembers.

After telling her mother that she was a teacher, Rose went on to the Cyril Potter College of Education and upon completing her Trained Teacher’s program she then ventured to the University of Guyana where she read for a Degree in Education Management.

Rose spent two and a half decades at the Craig Primary School and is ow at the St Mary’s Primary.

“I think the thing that drove me to this teaching is that of the seven siblings I have

was a slow learner. I don’t think anybody recognized it then but they just thought that she was lazy and although she was older than I was I had the task of getting her to read every day. So when my mother leaves, she would give us pages in the Nelson West Indian Reader and when she comes in the afternoon she has to know it.”

Rose not only imparts knowledge to the thousands of children who passed through her classes but she also actively takes an interest in their development. She mothers them and creates a safe space for them to so that they can be open about their home life. It is by the creation of that safe space that she has been

able to have her students open up about being sexually and physically abused by those who should have been caring for them.

It is by that virtue she has been able to help thousands of children realise their true potential and they have gone on to become contributing members of society.

“Some of the challenges I had is working with children who you want to learn but they

were having so many domestic issues and so as a young teacher sometimes you don’t recognize it. Some of these children you want to teach Math but they did not have breakfast, you want to teach spelling but there were somebody sexually abusing them and these little challenges sometimes went unseen in my younger stage of teaching but as I got older in the teaching them, I learnt to realize that if these children got domestic issues there was all they

can function in school.”

“I do a lot of counselling with the children, lots of it. So you find until now some children remember me from saving them from one issue or the other. I’ve learnt that teaching is not just Mathematics and Science and Social Studies but teaching is dealing with a child, a whole issue, the social issue, the emotional issue, the mental issue, the physical issue, ev-

ery aspect of it,” Rose noted.

Goals are an integral part of Rose’s classroom and she encourages every student to set not only short-term goals but also career goals. She imparts her experience and the lessons she learned as she matured in hopes of having her students’ lives a little easier.

“You might have a child not being able to read and then you would’ve worked with them and then they would call one word or two words and when you see that improvement and the happiness that the child display seeing that it makes you want to go to work. One thing I ask them is what do you want to do when you leave school? What do you plan to do with your life? What do you want to become? and I try to instil that trust to the very level I am.”

When asked what inspires her, Rose simply says that it is seeing the children in her care smile that makes her tick.

“To someone who is thinking about joining the teaching profession I would say to them to ask themselves one very important question, do I love teaching? Do I love children? Because it’s not one of these flowery days every day. So the only thing that keeps you there, that keeps you going is your love and your passion for teaching. You gotta have a passion for it and when you have a passion for it and the children mess up or the children talk back to you or when the children’s parents tend to be very unthankful sometimes it wouldn’t daunt your spirit because it’s your passion is what keeps you going,” she advises.

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eaching is an art that many have yet to master. Teachers are our contact with the outside world, they quite often introduce us to the world through their classrooms and encourage us to dream and dream big. They instil the sense of imagination

as Group Chief Internal Auditor at the Demerara Distillers Limited (DDL), one would never believe that Bacchus dropped out of school to sell at the market.

Hailing from West Ruimveldt in Georgetown, as a child, he would spend his time between his birthplace and Albouystown with his grandmother. His life

High, and he has his school, Krishna’s College, and he told me that I needed to have an education because it could have taken me a far way. I realised then that I could have continued to work on the market during the day and plus pursue my GCE (General Certificate of Education) qualifications at that time in the night,” he

was offered the opportunity to attend the University of Guyana where he read for his diploma in Marketing and subsequently a degree in Business Management.

Feeling like he did not belong in the Marketing Department, where he served as the Head, Bacchus asked to be transferred to the Accounts Department

Cacique has been churning out quality and competent accountants with the requisite knowledge and expertise needed for them to function in their work environment.

“The whole concept of attempting to give back to society where the accounting qualification is taught in the evening was birthed because when I dropped out of school I really got my education in the evenings. I was teaching at the Academy of Higher Learning and in 2005 myself and a few friends, we decided that we wanted to make this more of a strategy. We wanted to make sure that young people coming out of secondary and fuel the drive in us that makes us want to conquer the world.

They share their experience in order to make us learn so that when we head out into the real world we are better equipped to take on the challenges as they come. However, one of the sad facts about classroom teaching is that it limits the amount of practical knowledge that is imparted.

When we leave school, most of us know the theories that guide our intended profession but what we do not have is the working knowledge and that is where Fazal Bacchus and his team at the Cacique Accounting College comes in.

Bacchus has been in the education business for over 25 years and has continually been trying to improve the standard and practicality of what we are being taught. As the name suggests, Cacique Accounting College provides tuition in the accounting field of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) certification.

To understand why Bacchus is successful in creating a business model that caters for those with fulltime jobs, then you must understand the backstory of how he ended up where he is today.

With his current qualification as a senior member of ACCA and position

was simple and not without challenges. The earnings of his market vendor mother and carpenter father were not sufficient to take care of the entire family so when he entered secondary school, Bacchus decided that it was time that he took on more responsibilities.

This time he felt that he needed to be earning and when his mother did not approve he became rebellious. In the end, she relented and he began his career as a teenaged market vendor. He always knew that he had a knack for financials and when he came into contact with Krishna

Ramdhani, he knew that it was time to pay more attention to his academic development.

“I met Krishna Ramdhani, who was a Senior Master at the Bishops’

said.

After completing his GCE, Bacchus took up a position in the Marketing Department of the Guyana Sugar Corporation (GuySuCo). Whilst there, he

where he felt at home. He then began to pursue his ACCA qualification.

Even while he was working and studying, Bacchus never stopped teaching. He taught in several fields but focused more on accounting.

He taught Foundations in Accounting (FIA), CAT and ACCA. Now at 51, he continues steadfastly in his quest to mould the future generations of accountants as they seek to realise their true potentials.

Cacique Accounting College was birthed out of the idea that one can have a full-time job and then study in the evenings so that they can advance themselves in their field. Now, at 15,

school could have the opportunity to do the ACCA qualification in the evenings and that was the thrust on which Cacique Accounting College was born.”

Cacique is currently the sole gold approved tuition provider in Guyana, an accomplishment which speaks to the quality of teaching delivered at the institution.

The certification means that Cacique Accounting College is specialised in the delivery of ACCA qualification and nothing else.

Bacchus credits this achievement to the fact that all of their lecturers are chartered accountants who have full-time jobs, so when they come to teach, they bring with them not only

the theoretical knowledge but also the working experience of implementing everything outlined in the course modules.

“You need to give young people an opportunity who may not be privileged to have full-time studies but they still want to pursue a career and that is where we give it. That model has been working tremendously and over the last decade or so we have produced a number of accountants who are manning departments on their own and they are all across Guyana in most of the industries.”

“That is one of the great things that drives me. To see that I was assisted by someone years ago to get myself where I am today and I am trying to give that back to the young people out there. I want to make sure that opportunities are available to those who need it.”

Cacique offers evening classes on weekdays and on weekends they offer classes during the day.

Bacchus’ focus is on providing quality and affordable education for students wishing to pursue the ACCA qualification. To become an ACCA member, certain steps need to be taken and the first is having completed the FIA programme which consists of seven papers. At Cacique, this can be achieved in just 12-15 months.

After FIA, one would have to go on to CAT, which is two papers and that would be followed by ACCA, which has three components. However, once FIA and CAT are completed, the first ACCA component, which is the foundation, is eliminated and students are trained in the skills and professional components.

The ACCA qualification is recognised worldwide in over 180 counties and gives an advantage to students.

Bacchus is urging prospective students to come into Cacique Accounting College’s Kitty, Georgetown location and have a chat with management and get on the path towards becoming a chartered accountant.

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After 17 years

By Lakhram Bhagirat

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hough teaching was not her initial career choice, Brenda Kendall Ramsara can never see herself doing anything else other than teaching at this point in

her life. The profession is one that she has grown to love as she feels at home in the classroom setting.

For Ramsara, seeing her students’ advancement after the completion of their formal education makes her immensely

proud to know that she played a part in their development. For her, 17 years seems to have flown by because every day of teaching feels like the first day. She is still filled with the burning passion to ensure that the future gener-

ation can function at their best.

The Fort Ordinance Primary School teacher said ensuring the students of Region Six (East Berbice-Corentyne) are given the best chance at quality education is what drives her passion. She loves every aspect of her job and would not trade it for any other in the world.

Ramsara entered the profession in 2002 but at that time, it was not something she wanted to do.

After graduating from the Berbice Educational Institute upon the completion of her Caribbean Examinations Council exams in 1996, Ramsara went on to the New Amsterdam Technical Institute where she graduated with a certificate in Business Studies.

“After I finished [NA] TI and got a certificate in Business, I was home then for a while. After I got a job with a family friend real estate business and it was during that time I applied for a teaching job.”

“Teaching was not my first option and it had a few teachers around me who inspired me and I chose to get into it and as I started my profession, I fell in love with my job. Being in the classroom eases me and I am happy to know that I am privileged enough to get the opportunity to impart my knowledge to the children under my care for

those hours. Most importantly, I am glad to learn from them because we don’t know everything. Yes, I am a teacher but you deal with children from all walks of life and sometimes they would come and tell you something that you did not know so it is a learning experience for me as well,” she said.

For Ramsara, a good teacher is the one who ensures that the children under their care get the requisite knowledge to be able to function as effective adults but a great teacher is one who not only imparts their knowledge but also shapes that student using the relevant experience. She went on to say that a teacher goes above and beyond to ensure that their students understand the concept of what is being taught in the classroom and prepares them to function in a society that challenges their very being.

She said that she not only prepares her students to be productive adults, rather she goes the further step in providing them with the foundation that would make them exceptional leaders in society. It is quite often said that if you love what you do then you will never work a day

in your life and ever since she joined the staff at Fort Ordinance Primary School in 2002, Ramsara has never worked a day in her life.

“I feel like a second mother to my students.

The opportunity of seeing these students progress after primary and secondary schools makes me feel happy and content to know that I impacted their lives somewhere. I try to be the best role model for them.”

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By Lakhram Bhagirat

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ome people are just a natural at what they do and they have the ability to leave a long-lasting impression on everyone they come into contact with. It is not as though they are trying to leave that indelible mark, rather they are just being their authentic self and making a difference in the lives of those they encounter.

When Angela BennettPersaud is in front of a classroom she is at her best. You can see the passion in her eyes as she imparts knowledge to the students under her care. She goes the extra mile to ensure that every concept is grasped and no student has difficulty in understanding what she is teaching them.

A teacher for over 19 years, Bennett-Persaud has grown to love her profession.

“Though teaching was not my passion, I eventually grew to like it and now have nineteen years of teaching experience. They say ‘Man plans but God directs,’ and I feel extremely proud to have moulded and inspired the young minds that I have had the privilege of teaching. Teaching is a job you have to like since it requires a lot of your time, lots of patience and there is always something to do. Never a dull moment. Seeing a child succeed and grasp concepts, makes me very happy because I feel as if I have achieved my goal as a teacher,” she says.

Hearing her speak about her

job and seeing the time she invests in ensuring that her students receive the best possible education, makes Bennett-Pesaud different from the rest of teachers.

She not only talks the talk but ensures that she walks the walk.

She knows the importance of a quality education and tries to make sure that everyone is afforded that opportunity.

Going back to her childhood days, the Vreed en Hoop Secondary School teacher says growing up in the Pomeroon as a young child, was the best. She fondly remembers the enjoying every moment of school and particularly the Friday afternoons that the entire school population would engage in outdoor games such as hide-andseek, sal-out, and bun house among a whole host of o t h ers.

During the weekends she enjoyed swimming in the Pomeroon River and paddling to see video shows since during that period only a few business places had this luxury. Like any child, she looked forward to school vacations, especially the August vacation since it was really long and she enjoyed the comfort of her home, friends, family and other loved ones.

“Oh, how I dreaded the thought of leaving them to return to Georgetown to attend Secondary school.

However, Christmas was my highlight. There was the decorating, baking, cleaning, and best of all, a new frock which was usually sewn by my grandmother. The new frock always had me excited to attend the Christmas Eve church service so that I could have showcased it,” she reminisced.

After completing her secondary education at the Richard Ishmael Secondary School in Georgetown, Bennett-Persaud taught for a few months but realised that she needed to advance her education. She resigned f r o m h e r post as a

teacher and enrolled at the Government Technical Institute (GTI) where she pursued an Ordinary

Diploma in Science. After she graduated GTI, the thirst for even more knowledge persisted and it led her to the University of Guyana where she read for a Degree in Chemistry.

“My dream was always to become a Food Chemist.

However, upon graduating from the University of Guyana I had difficulty in obtaining a job in that particular field, thus, ended up teaching Science at the Secondary level.

In order to be considered a trained teacher, I then returned to the University of Guyana to obtain a Diploma in Education since I never attended CPCE (Cyril Potter of Education).”

She now is the Head of the Science Department at the Vreed en Hoop Secondary School and enjoys her job. The aim for her is to move up the professional ladder but for now, she is very happy and comfortable in the classroom.

“My best piece of advice to young persons is that you should only enter the teaching profession if you have a love for children and a passion for teaching.

Another advice would be one given by my grandmother, Granny Cynth, who said ‘People can take everything from you but not education.’ So, go out there and do great things.”

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(Extract of an interview with Eric Huntley and Michelle Asantewa, Georgetown, Guyana, 2019. Eric Huntley cofounded with his now deceased wife, Jessica, the Bogle-L’ouverture Press, of which its first publication was ‘Groundings with my brothers’ by Walter Rodney. Asantewa’s first novel is ‘Something buried in the Yard’ and she founded a Way Wive Wordz Publisher.)

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H I suppose every body’s journey is a different journey. I remember my parents whenever they found us playing outside they would tell us to get a book and read. But they were hardly any books around at that time in the 1930s and 40s; you had the slate in fact and not a book.

It so happens one of the first things I did in that area [reading/writing/publishing] is to import books from the States…

PP Wow, that’s great.

EH …working in New Amsterdam as a messenger to the …. Messenger, I

began to import pocket books from the States for twenty-five cents each. Then I graduated to publishing a newspaper for the post office workers union when I was working in Buxton.

I spent my month’s salary to buy a Gestetner machine from Bookers which was seized by the police and army when they arrived in 1956/57….

But to fast forward the story of books and publishing, it took Jessica and myself until 1969 when Walter Rodney was banned from returning to Jamaica …we took his speeches which we published as ‘Groundings with my brothers’ so that was the beginning… so from importing books, to publishing a journal for the post office workers to printing and publishing ‘Thunder’ – the PPP weekly newspaper to ‘Groundings with my brothers’ was a tremendous leap……and or-

ganizing a new publishing house – Bogle-L’ouverture Publishing….

PP The name?

EH One member of our group, I think it was Richard Small, suggested ‘Bogle’ and Bogle as we know was one of the main fighters for independence of Jamaica and L’ouverture was the leader of the Haitian Revolution and we combined the two to form Bogle L’ouverture.

We linked the two names to commemorate their contribution to West Indian independence and emancipation.

We were among the first in Black publishing – New Beacon, Alison and Busby and Bogle L’ouverture were the first three Black publishers in the UK. MA Just to add, Uncle Eric also writes.

EH Well yes, been engaged in publishing for several years, you have to edit, you have to comment,

you have to advise authors, and I supposed that encouraged me to write.

I did in fact author a biography of Paul Robeson, and I went on to do one on Cheddi Jagan who was my mentor - we worked together from 1950 to 54.

And I did one on Florence Nightingale, and Mary Segal and Marcus Garvey.

And of course, I continue to write since then and to publish.

PP Lots of interesting things about you [Uncle Eric] – ‘Doing Nothing is not an Option’ [indicating the book].

EH I think the title is very apt in that it speaks a thousand words really.

Many people asked us how did it, how we managed to become publisher in the 1950s and 60s of very important titles like ‘How Europe Underdeveloped Africa’, one of them.

In those days, there was no precedent, so to speak, no internet to search on how to publish and what to publish, no new fangled technology like today; you had a manuscript and you just publish it …somebody had to do it. We are the best people to tell our own story, so we just went ahead and tell it.

That’s simplifying a complex industry.

PP Michelle, the name of your publishing house, MA It is ‘Way with words’ spelt in a curious way: ‘way wive wordz’. It initially started with me

writing blogs, then I wasn’t thinking about publishing so I use to use it as a platform to write on any subject… and when I decided to publish, I kept that title….

PP In this book, ‘Caribbean Publishing in Britain’, there are two pages of acknowledgments with lots of names, perhaps running into the hundreds. To produce a book is a complex undertaking – different and varied skills – and I am wondering if a book should carry the credits we see at the end of a film because it is important to acknowledge every step of that production: the writing, copyediting, cover design, marketing and distribution, everything…I am wondering, should we give credit to everyone; a book is not only the author’s work, a whole lot goes into it….

EH …it is interesting that when we started to publish, many, many people did not realize or understand what a publisher does; the closest they get to a publisher is to confuse it with a printer, a printer had the physical equipment of the machinery.

But what does a publisher do.

When you come to think of it, many of the manuscripts are handwritten or even typed sheets of paper which you have to turn into a work that is

accessible to the reader. I can think of many manuscripts that you have to rewrite to make it presentable. And then there are the various skills involved before you get to the final product.

One remarkable thing about small publishers is that you have to provide everything - all the skill areas - in-house, while the big publishing companies will have specialists in various area, so most of the work you have to do yourself and present to the printer something to roll out.

This is something to note: our archives are lodged at the London Metropolitan Archives and one of the items is that we have over 200 manuscripts which we did not publish for one reason or another… so you can see the amount of manuscripts a publisher receives and many never see the light of day…

PP ‘Come Lehwe Reason’, your [Huntley] new book….

Responses to this author please telephone 2260065 of email: oraltradition2002@yahoo.com

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By Lakhram Bhagirat

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eachers are the creators of every other profession and they more than often become our second set of parents. They have our best interests at heart and take pride in our developments. They go above and beyond to ensure that we are given the best possible education we can get so that we can grow and be the best version of ourselves.

It is a known fact that teachers are overworked and underpaid and suffer from severe mental exhaustion from dealing with children from diverse backgrounds. The personalities sometimes clash but a teacher never gives up.

No teacher would tell you that they are in the profession for the money, rather they would tell you that they do it for the satisfaction and impact that their work has.

Just like teachers, social workers are important because they make a difference in society, their profession makes an impact on people’s lives.

Some in-

dividuals often devalue the contribution of these dedicated and hardworking social workers because they lack knowledge of the assistance and impact social work has on persons. Social work is not as easy as it may seem because it is literally a lifechanging occupation.

For Abigale Joungaye, she has had the distinct opportunity to be in both professions but found her calling when she became a School Welfare Officer. To understand the impact that she has made, you must first get to know Abigale’s story. It is a story that is quite unique in the sense that both professions are near and dear to her and she uses her training to help those who she crosses path with.

The mother of two is currently a Family Counsellor attached to USAID on a project in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection.

She is working every day to make this country a better place for its citizens who needs help. She loves helping people and she has a job which makes her dream come true.

S h e grew up in Mabaruma, North West, with her very large family.

That has shaped her into the person she eventually grew up to b e .

As a child,

the memories are plentiful and range from stealing fruits with her siblings to having the most fun playing different games.

Abigale wrote the Common Entrance Examination in Mabaruma then her mother moved to Georgetown in search of better opportunities. After she moved to the city, Abigale attended Tutorial High School but as fate would have it, she moved back to Mabaruma where she completed her secondary education at North West Secondary School.

Immediately out of school, Abigale knew that she needed to begin a career and she had a passion for imparting knowledge so it was only fair that she join the teaching profession. She started teaching at the very school she completed her education at and at that time, her salary was one of the motivating factors to furthering her education.

Eager to upgrade her educational status, she then attended Cyril Potter College of Education where she trained professionally to become a teacher after which she went to Port Kaituma where she began teaching as a trained teacher. During her tenure as a teacher, one of her past teachers told her of the need for a School Welfare Officer in Port Kaituma and that she is the ideal candidate.

She was identified as the ideal candidate for the post because of her ability to make an impact and offer solid solutions to the social ills that plagued the mining community.

“The community is a mining one and most of the youths would say why go to school when I could go in the backdam and make so much of money. So the school drop out was very high and we needed to address that. Then when the opportunity as a

School Welfare Officer came along, I took it and knew that I can make a difference,” she said.

From then she never looked back and continued to soar to dizzying heights.

However, the road to where she is now is one that was in no way paved. Though she speaks very little of her challenges, Abigale said that they are part and parcel of the package that shaped her and helped expand her thinking so that she can create an impact through her work.

Her first venture in social work as a Welfare Officer inspired her decision to make it her profession and she attended and then graduated from the University of Guyana in 2012. She took a break after graduating and during that time she attended Law School but dropped out due to personal reasons.

She applied to work with the Ministry of Social Protection as a Child Protection Officer for two years. Abigale applied to work at USAID as a Family

Counsellor, which is in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Protection. Abigale stated that being in the social work field has always been a part of her because she has always assisted persons in her family and students in school.

To avoid stress factors in her life, Abigale keeps it professional whereby she deals with work at her workplace and keeps her personal life on track. She has the innate ability to separate work from her personal life so that the stress of her job does not crawl into her personal life.

“Helping my client and seeing them able to move from that depressed state to a better state where they can be better to be able to function. That’s one of the greatest moment of any social worker I would say.

To get them at a stage where they are helpless and then you move them to another stage where they can eventually help themselves or be better at the situation that they were at,” Abigale said

as she spoke about the fulfilment her job gives her.

Her major influence in social work is her family.

Abigale is trying to break the stereotype that social work is for people who want an easy way out or a profession that does not involve much work.

She stated that social workers are important just like doctors or ministers because people seek their assistance and social workers help persons who attempt suicide or have family problems or if they need someone to talk to.

“If you are not ready for social work because you have to deal with issues and these are real core hard issues and if you can’t deal with it, don’t even think about joining social work because you will find yourself frustrated, you will find yourself burnt out, you will find yourself pulling your hair out of your head cause it’s not a movie, it is real life and these are real people story. If you can’t handle it you need another profession,” she advised.

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Upper Mazaruni District Games 2019 Scenes

The Upper Mazaruni District Games recently completed and was hosted in the picturesque Jawalla Village. The 2019 Games, which started on August 4, attracted over 800 participants as the villages also competed in volleyball, cricket, archery, athletics, and table tennis. Here are some photos from the recently concluded games. (Photos from Upper Mazaruni District Games 2019 Jawalla Village Facebook Page)

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Edema

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dema is swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in your body's tissues.

Although edema can affect any part of your body, you may notice it more in your hands, arms, feet, ankles and legs.

Edema can be the result of medication, pregnancy or an underlying disease — often congestive heart failure, kidney disease or cirrhosis of the liver.

Taking medication to remove excess fluid and reducing the amount of salt in your food often relieves edema. When edema is a sign of an underlying disease, the disease itself requires separate treatment.

accumulate in your abdominal cavity (ascites) and in your legs as a result of liver damage (cirrhosis).

Kidney disease. When you have kidney disease, extra fluid and sodium in your circulation may cause edema. The edema associated with kidney disease usually occurs in your legs and around your eyes.

Kidney damage.

Damage to the tiny, filtering blood vessels in your kidneys can result in nephrotic syndrome. In nephrotic syndrome, declining levels of protein (albumin) in your blood can lead to fluid accumulation and edema.

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treme lack (deficiency), of protein in your diet over a long period of time can lead to fluid accumulation and edema.

Risk factors If you are pregnant, your body retains more sodium and water than usual due to the fluid needed by the fetus and placenta. This can increase your risk of developing edema.

If left untreated, edema can cause: • I n c r e a s i n g l y painful swelling • Difficulty walking • Stiffness • Stretched skin, which can become itchy

Symptoms

types of medications are a good option for you based on your personal medical history.

Long-term management typically focuses on treating the underlying cause of the swelling. If edema occurs as a result of medication use, your doctor may adjust your prescription or check for an alternative medication that doesn't cause edema.

Signs of edema include: • Swelling or puffiness of the tissue directly under your skin, especially in your legs or arms • Stretched or shiny skin • Skin that retains a dimple (pits), after being pressed for several seconds • Increased abdominal size

Causes

Edema occurs when tiny blood vessels in your body (capillaries) leak fluid. The fluid builds up in surrounding tissues, leading to swelling.

Mild cases of edema may result from: • Sitting or staying in one position for too long • Eating too much salty food premen• Having strual signs and symptoms • Being pregnant Edema can also be a side effect of some medications, including: • High blood pressure medications • Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs • Steroid drugs • Estrogens • Certain diabetes medications called thiazolidinediones In some cases, however, edema may be a sign of a more serious underlying medical condition. Several diseases and conditions may cause edema, including: Congestive heart failure. If you have congestive heart failure, one or both of your heart's lower chambers lose their ability to pump blood effectively.

As a result, blood can back up in your legs, ankles and feet, causing edema.

Congestive heart failure can also cause swelling in your abdomen. Sometimes, this condition can cause fluid to accumulate in your lungs (pulmonary edema), which can lead to shortness of breath.

Cirrhosis. Fluid may

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Weakness or damage to veins in your legs. If you have chronic venous insufficiency, the one-way valves in your leg veins are weakened or damaged, which allows blood to pool in your leg veins and causes swelling.

Sudden onset of swelling in one leg accompanied by pain in your calf muscle can be due to a blood clot (deep vein thrombosis, or DVT) in one of your leg veins. If this occurs, seek medical help immediately.

Inadequate lymphatic system. Your body's lymphatic system helps clear excess fluid from tissues.

If this system is damaged — for example, by cancer surgery — the lymph nodes and lymph vessels draining an area may not work correctly, and edema can occur.

Severe, long-term protein deficiency. An ex-

and uncomfortable • Increased risk of infection in the swollen area • Scarring between layers of tissue blood • Decreased circulation • Decreased elasticity of arteries, veins, joints and muscles • Increased risk of skin ulcers

Treatment

Mild edema usually goes away on its own, particularly if you help things along by raising the affected limb higher than your heart.

More-severe edema may be treated with drugs that help your body expel excess fluid in the form of urine (diuretics). One of the most common diuretics is furosemide (Lasix).

However, your doctor will determine whether these

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Home & Cooking

Home Décor

Kung Pao Chicken

Ingredients • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken

breast halves - cut into chunks • 2 tablespoons white wine • 2 tablespoons soy sauce • 2 tablespoons sesame oil, divided • 2 tablespoons cornstarch, dissolved

in 2 tablespoons water • 1 ounce hot chili paste • 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar • 2 teaspoons brown sugar • 4 green onions, chopped • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic • 1 (8 ounce) can water chestnuts • 4 ounces chopped peanuts

Easy Home Decor Ideas That Will Instantly Transform Your Space If your home is due for a design update but you have a limited budget and even less time, you're in the right place. With something as simple as an accent wall, colorful light bulb, or new throw pillow, your entire space can feel fresh, on-trend, and refined. You can tackle each of these decorating ideas in one day, even though the results will look like it took way longer to pull off.

Get Inspired By Nature This space is rich with texture, which creates warmth and dimension. There's also plenty of character even though it's sticking to a strict color palette. For a similarly inviting and grounded environment, get inspired by nature. Think seagrass, rattan, jute, wood, brushed concrete, and marble.

Instructions 1. To Make Marinade: Combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil and 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture and mix together. Place chicken pieces in a glass dish or bowl and add marinade. Toss to coat. Cover dish and place in refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

2. To Make Sauce: In a small bowl combine 1 tablespoon wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon oil, 1 tablespoon cornstarch/water mixture, chili paste, vinegar and sugar. Mix together and add green onion, garlic, water chestnuts and peanuts. In a medium skillet, heat sauce slowly until aromatic.

3. Meanwhile, remove chicken from marinade and saute in a large skillet until meat is white and juices run clear. When sauce is aromatic, add sauteed chicken to it and let simmer together until sauce thickens.

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Cinnamon Swirl Bread Ingredients • 1/3 cup white sugar • 2 teaspoons ground

cinnamon • 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1 tablespoon baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup white sugar • 1 egg, beaten • 1 cup milk • 1/3 cup vegetable oil

Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; set aside.

2. In large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining 1 cup sugar.

Combine egg, milk, and oil; add to flour mixture. Stir until just moistened.

3. Pour half of the batter into pan.

Reupholstering your furniture will automatically freshen up an entire space and if you love eclectic decorating, take notes from this impeccable living room.

Apply Accent Wallpaper Sprinkle with half the reserved cinnamon/ sugar mixture. Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon/sugar mixture. Draw a knife through batter to marble.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap in foil and let sit overnight before slicing.

You don't have to wallpaper your entire room—just pick a wall and accent with it. It's fast, easy, and makes a big difference.

Pineapple Salsa Chicken

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Ingredients

Chicken: •

• •

Salsa:

4 (6 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons Jamaican jerk seasoning

• 1 cup diced pineapple • 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper • 1 small jalapeno

pepper, seeded and

minced • 2 tablespoons minced

red onion • 2 tablespoons minced

fresh cilantro • 1 tablespoon lime juice • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. In a small bowl, mix together 1/3 cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; set aside. large 2. In bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining 1 cup sugar. Combine egg, milk, and oil; add to flour mixture. Stir until just moistened.

3. Pour half of the batter into pan. Sprinkle

with half the reserved cinnamon/sugar mixture.

Repeat with remaining batter and cinnamon/ sugar mixture. Draw a knife through batter to marble.

4. Bake in preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Wrap in foil and let sit overnight before slicing.

Your chairs and couches don't have to line up—in fact, you don't even have to have chairs. Put your side table in the corner flanked by two sofas, and if you don't have enough arm chairs for a classic living room setup, just place floor cushions by the coffee table.

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92 -- Marian 93 Four-footed pal 95 Lyric poem 96 Altiplano locale 97 Say "yeth" 98 Hogan dweller (var.)

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WORD GAME TODAY'S WORD -- LINEAGE (LINEAGE: LIN-ee-ij: Descent in line from a common ancestor.)

Average mark 19 words Time limit 30 minutes Can you find 26 or more words in LINEAGE?

TODAY'S WORD -- LINEAGE

lain lane lean liege lien line ling ingle nail

eagle elan agile alee alien align angel angle anile

gain gale gene genial genie glean glee glen

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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98 Kind of trail 100 Slalom run 101 Vicious 102 On edge 103 What's cooking 106 Decompose 107 Pesters 110 Large Canadian bay 111 Dairy product 112 Sewing kit item 113 "Arabian Nights" hero 114 Fire of the mind 115 Bete -116 Flattens a fly 118 -- Carlo 119 Physique 120 Tea biscuit 121 Venom 122 That is (2 wds.)

123 Surrenders territory 125 Post-kindergarten 127 Chime 129 Birthday counts 133 Captain's milieu 135 Do batik See Solution on page 14

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upcoming foldable might pack triple rear cameras S X iaomi recently showcased a foldable phone on video, but so far, there has been no information about the device's internal hardware or cameras. A new patent application filed by Xiaomi suggests that the company's first foldable phone might pack triple rear cameras.

The schematics in Xiaomi's patent application clearly show a verticallyaligned camera module with cutouts for three lenses. But unfortunately, there is no information on the megapixel count of the cameras on the company's foldable phone, which is still under the prototype testing phase.

The foldable phone patent filed by Xiaomi before EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), which was first spotted by @ Xiaomishka, shows a tabletlike device with symmetrical dual-hinge design to fold the display on either side along its vertical axis. The design is quite similar to the foldable phone that was recently showcased on video by Xiaomi's president Lin Bin and later made an appearance in another teaser video

shared by Xiaomi.

However, none of the two videos gave a glimpse at the foldable phone's cameras.

The diagrams in Xiaomi's patent application indicate that the upcoming foldable device might pack triple rear cameras. The lenses will be housed in a module that will create a small

hump. Surprisingly, there doesn't appear to be a cutout for the selfie camera in any of the patent images, neither is it visible in Xiaomi's teaser videos.

It must be noted that the triple rear cameras are seen in a patent application, which means they only represent Xiaomi's vision for a

foldable device and might not necessarily be implemented on a commercially available phone. Also, Xiaomi has already made it clear that its foldable phone will launch as a mass device only if the concept gains traction and generates enough interest. (Gadgets 360°)

PUBG Mobile 0.14.0 Update Brings Infection Mode with Dedicated Map, New Character System, and More

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UBG Mobile 0.14.0 update is here, and it brings a tonne of new elements such as an entirely new mode, a fresh character system, rewards, and a lot more. The most notable addition is the Infection Mode, which allows one to play as a defender or a zombie in an entirely new map setting, and switches the roles to test out the strategy skill of players. A tonne of bug fixes are on the way as well, alongside a new Pirate main theme and restocked items with the season 8 Royale Pass.

The PUBG Mobile 0.14.0 update is now available to download and is 731MB in size on Android. The game's updated version is available to download on iOS platform as well.

As a zombie, the goal is to kill as many defenders as possible, but only via me-

ring-shaped jump pads that help players quickly jump on a rooftop to avoid the zombies. Players can customise the layout of on-screen buttons when they are playing as a zombie, even if the number of controls is much less than the regular layout.

Moreover, a fresh character system has been introduced with the update that

lee attacks. If you play as a defender in PUBG Mobile's new Infection Mode, you get a gun and a machete to hack the undead, but the main objective is to stay alive. Zombies revive after being killed, but defenders will turn into zombies if they die. As for winning, zombies will be victorious if all defenders are infected. But even if a single defender survives the zom-

bie onslaught before time runs out, the defenders will win the round.

The Infection Mode is set in an entirely new map which appears to be an a b a n doned suburb at dawn.

There a r e stairs galore and s o m e s w i m

adds a new character called Victor with his own unique outfit and skill – the ability to load SMGs faster than others. Victor is available as a free item and can be picked up from the Characters section under the Workshop tab.

There is also a Global Treasure Hunt challenge for Royale Pass owners that is divided into four stages with a unique map for each one.

There are seven levels in each stage and two missions for each level, all of which can be completed to unlock a final reward. (Gadgets 360°)

martphone batteries aren't something that we think a lot about beyond the capacity, since that usually gives you an indication of how long the smartphone will last on a full charge. Most smartphones today have lithium-ion batteries, which while capable, are now falling short on capabilities as smartphones are getting more powerful.

The solution could be in the smartphone industry adopting graphene batteries, which could be coming to at least one Samsung smartphone by 2021, according to tipster Evan Blass.

Graphene batteries on smartphones using Samsung's graphene ball technology have been tipped for some time now, but a new tweet by Evan Blass suggests that it's still some time away. Blass' source suggests that Samsung hopes to have at least one smartphone with a graphene battery by 2021. For the time being, capacities still need to be raised while simultaneously lowering costs, according to the tweet.

The technology is still expensive to develop, but has potential for smartphone batteries for a couple of key reasons.

For one, graphene batteries will allow for more capacity in a smaller size, allowing for slim smartphones with compact batteries that can power the phone for longer. Additionally, graphene batteries can be charged much faster, with Blass stating that a full charge could happen in under 30 minutes.

However, the cost of putting such a battery into a smartphone is still too high, and could take a while to come down to reasonable levels. When it does, graphene batteries could finally allow smartphones to achieve greater potential without relying on oversized and heavy lithium ion batteries.

(Gadgets 360°)

Twitter tests letting users follow topics in the same way they follow accounts

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witter will begin allowing users to follow interests, the company said, letting users see tweets about topics of their choosing inside the timeline. When the feature goes live, you’ll be able to follow topics including sports teams, celebrities, and television shows, with a selection of tweets about them inserted alongside tweets in your home feed.

Topics will be curated

by Twitter, with individual tweets being identified through machine learning rather than editorial curation, the company said. For now, only sports-related interests can be followed, said Rob Bishop, a Twitter product manager. The feature is now being tested on Android.

The move represents Twitter’s latest effort to help users find the best content on the platform even if they don’t know which accounts to follow. For years, the company has sought to make it easier for people to find value in Twitter, which can be foreboding for newcomers. Previously, Twitter Moments allowed people to follow events such as the Oscars or a sports game.

One reason to restrict the interests that can be followed in the testing phase is to see how amplifying them via the new feature

affects the overall Twitter experience. The company has been researching the bad incentives that Twitter can create, with the like and retweet often serving to promote outrage and polarization. It’s unclear whether algorithmic promotion of interests will behave differently than algorithmically promoted retweets. The underlying mechanics appear to be quite similar, at least on the surface.

Kayvon Beykpour, who leads Twitter’s product efforts, said that the company did not plan to create topics for everything its users might be interested in, suggesting it would be sensitive to how the product could be abused by bad actors.

You’ll also be able to mute topics, so if you’re following a TV show but haven’t seen the most recent episode, you can temporarily hide tweets about it from your feed. (The Verge)

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Bollywood/Hollywood

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ilmmaker Boney Kapoor is yet to overcome the loss of his wife and actor Sridevi and missed her deeply on her birthday. The producer said, in an interview, how he feels that she is still around and taking care of them all.

In a video interview to BehindWoods TV, Boney broke down remembering her and said, “She was a legend in her lifetime and she remains a legend after she has left us. She may have left for the world, but for me, for us, she is still around.

She is wishing us well and taking care of us and is still around.”

Boney also revealed that he had lost 14 kgs when he

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e made a successful Bollywood debut with Student Of The Year in 2012 and managed to garner a fan base with his good looks in the initial years of career. The past couple of years, however, have been rough for Sidharth Malhotra. The audience wasn’t quite impressed with his films such as Baar Baar Dekho, A Gentleman

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rammy-nominated rapper A$AP Rocky was found guilty of assault in a Stockholm street brawl, but won’t serve any more jail time, a Swedish court ruled Wednesday.

The 30-year-old musician, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, didn’t appear in Stockholm court

was dating Sridevi. Talking about how he eventually gained weight after getting married to her, he said, “When she was pregnant, she used to have a lot of milkshakes and ice creams.

She had a sweet tooth. And I was also very fond of milkshakes and faludaas and we used to go to all her favourite places.”

He also spoke about her interest in South cinema.

“After English Vinghlish and before Mom, she did Puli.

Unfortunately, Puli didn’t turn out well. She has done it all and was waiting for good opportunities and good roles. Her passion for Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam cinema was always there and

used to watch films on television. Whenever I had to buy a remake right, she used to be with me, she was my interpreter and she exactly knew what she had to do for a particular art.”

He also spoke about how her instincts were very strong and she had observed her aunt carrying her handbag and that’s the way she used to carry it in English Vinglish.

On being asked about his favourite film of Sridevi, Boney said, “All her films are my favourite from Mom, English Vinglish, Khuda Gawah, Chandni, Mr India, Chalbaaz, Gumraah to Judai and the list is endless.” (Hindustan Times)

and Aiyaari, which turned out to be duds at box office.

“Rome was not built in one day, it takes time to create something great. Similarly, one should not analyse an actor’s growth by one particular film. I know there were films that did not do well and I would be lying if I say failure does not affect me. It affects me, but I know how to deal

with it. I maintain a positive outlook,” Sidharth told IANS. He added: “Criticism and failure motivate me, and add fire to my belly. These things push me to try something new and different every time. Sometimes, thing go in your favour, at other times they do not. It does not mean you should stop putting in your best. It’s part of the journey. There are so many superstars in our country who are still working. Even they must have gone through hard times. It’s a matter of working hard.”

Sidharth’s latest release Jabariya Jodi cast him opposite Parineeti Chopra.

Currently, he is preparing for Shershaah, where he plays the role Captain Vikram Batra, who laid down his life in the service of the nation while recapturing Indian territories from Pakistani intruders during the Kargil War of 1999. (Hindustan Times)

where he and two members of his entourage were convicted, the BBC reported.

Rocky — who spent a month in custody before he was released – was given a suspended sentence and ordered to pay a fine of 12,500 Swedish krona ($1,300) to the victim.

Prosecutors allege that

the “Praise the Lord” rapper and two entourage members assaulted the teen in a bloody beatdown June 30 in the Swedish capital.

The rapper — who was seen on a video throwing the teen to the ground — has claimed that he was acted in self-defense. (Page Six)

iley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth broke up because the “Hunger Games” actor couldn’t keep up with her whirlwind social life, Page Six is told.

Pictures of the “Wrecking Ball” singer making out with another woman on an Italian beach created a tidal wave of reports that the seven-month marriage had ended over an affair. But sources tell said that Cyrus is “acting like the ‘old Miley’ again,” referring to the singer’s public antics in her youth, “and he wants a normal, settled-down life.”

Multiple sources said that while Cyrus is certainly enjoying herself right now, she’s as “healthy as she’s ever been, focusing on her music.”

Meanwhile, in spite of the shots of Cyrus smooching with reality star Kaitlynn Carter — which appeared online a day after Cyrus and Hemsworth announced their split — a source said, “Miley was never unfaithful.

She never hooked up with girls while she was married. It wasn’t a part of the relationship.” The source reiterated, “There was no hooking up behind his back or with his knowledge.”

Insiders told said that the couple were close pals with Carter and her now-ex and

“The Hills: New Beginnings” co-star, Brody Jenner — but there was no romance between the women.

Sources close to Hemsworth told Page Six that the actor has been “totally blindsided” by the media maelstrom brewed up by the breakup. He addressed the split on Tuesday, writing on Instagram that he wished Cyrus “health and happiness.”

Reps for the pair didn’t comment.

(Page Six)

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ilmmaker Vivek Agnihotri has shared the first poster of his next film, The Kashmir Files.

Speaking at an event to announce the project, he said he wants to present the unreported history of Kashmiri Hindus in his upcoming film, The Kashmir Files.

“Kashmiri Hindus were literally butchered, raped and made homeless. It is one of the most tragic genocides in Indian history but is absent from our history and our consciousness. All I want to achieve is to present the unreported history of Kashmiri Hindus,” Agnihotri told IANS, adding: “I believe artists owe it to society which consumes their work. It’s unbelievable that there are so many films on Kashmir but not even one on the misery, pain and loss of the (state’s) Hindu minority.”

The Kashmir Files, based on the genocide of Kashmiri Hindus, is scheduled to hit screens in August 2020. Other details about the film are still under wraps.

The director earlier made The Tashkent Files, which revolves around the mysterious death of former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri

in 1966, soon after the signing of the Tashkent Agreement between India

and Pakistan to end their 1965 war. (Hindustan Times)

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Archie

ARIES (March 21April 19)

Emotions will be difficult to control. Channel your energy into personal gains, physical, mental and emotional improvements, and spending time with someone who brings out the best in you.

Don’t let changes initiTAURUS ated by others cause you to (April 20- make a hasty decision. Time May 20) is on your side, and discipline and experience will help you weather any storm that comes your way.

Time spent with friends, GEMINI relatives and your immediate (MAY 28- family will bring you closer June 20) together. Home and personal improvements will pay off and end up saving you money. Romance is encouraged.

Trusting someone who has big ideas and tends to (June 21- embellish situations will lead July 22) to a loss. Don’t get involved in someone else’s fast-cash scheme. Do your own thing and control the outcome.

CANCER

LEO (July 23Aug. 22)

Dilbert

Peanuts

Clear up any unfinished personal business. Put together a plan that will help you save for something you really want. Explore the possibility of lowering your overhead.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22)

A change of scenery will help you put your life in perspective and encourage you to make a positive change.

Live life your way and eliminate what is no longer working for you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23)

Think matters through carefully. Consider the consequences of standing up to or walking away from someone who has been taking advantage of you. Say what’s on your mind and initiate change.

Immerse yourself in someSCORPIO (Oct. 24- thing that excites you. A creNov. 22) ative project or an event will bring you in contact with people you find intriguing. Live, learn and explore.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23Dec. 21)

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19)

Calvin and Hobbes

A personal realization will encourage you to live a healthier lifestyle. Easing the stress of debt, getting rid of excess possessions or curbing indulgence will help you gain control.

When in doubt, ask questions. Knowledge is power, and making the right choice can have long-term effects.

Home improvements look promising and should help cut expenses.

Attending a reunion or AQUARIUS reconnecting with someone (Jan. 20- from your past will help you Feb. 19) realize what you have and what you want. Personal improvements, love, romance and commitment are favored.

A change can be implePISCES (Feb. 20- mented, but don’t take a risk Mar. 20) that could be detrimental to your health. Too much of anything will backfire, leaving you in a vulnerable position.