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Times Feature

By Ashraf Dabie

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n February 29, 1992, Ceasar took the oath to serve and protect, which was the starting point of a ground-breaking career.

Starting off as a constable, the young officer went on to make significant contributions to the force, and with his outstanding performance, he advanced to the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police.

The 43-year-old is now the Head of the Major Crime Investigation Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), stationed at the Headquarters housed in Eve Leary.

Within the last two years, the Assistant Superintendent represented Guyana at several forums, both locally and abroad. He has participated in the Major Case Management Training Course, INTERPOL’s Introduction to Human Trafficking Phenomenon and the Gang Intelligence,

With his wife, Cindy

Investigations and Prosecutions, with the latter being organised by the United States Department of Justice. Additionally,

Ceasar embarked on local undertakings such as contributing to several lectures at training programmes implemented by the Guyana

Police Force (GPF).

As a result of Assistant Superintendent Ceasar’s devotion to the GPF, he was able to unmask and dismantle several criminal gangs and high profile criminals who were wanted for various offences. Ceasar has also led several operations throughout the country, which resulted in the recovery of large numbers of firearms, ammunition, drugs and stolen articles.

Notably, during the course of a mere two years, the Assistant Superintendent was able to re-open, investigate and bring to justice the perpetrators of a total of over 50 major criminal cases which have, prior to Ceasar’s interference, caused massive uproar in GPF and the local justice system. Of this total, a sum of 22 were cold cases, which were unearthed in 2016, and 14 murders, which were solved in 2016, as well as 14 armed robbery investigations that came to an end in 2015.

Among the list of successful investigations, which were significantly influenced by Detective Mitchell Ceasar, were the disturbing and popularly followed murder cases of

Babita Sarjou and Nesha Gopaul. Added to this list is the gunning down of Courtney Crum-Ewing, the infamous political activist.

In light of his exemplary work, Assistant Superintendent Ceasar was nominated by Senior Superintendent and Crime Chief, Wendell Blanhum, for the ‘Caribbean Top Crime Fighter Award’.

Ceasar was among several other police detectives from around the Caribbean region who were competing for the coveted title.

Though he received the ‘Second Best Crime Fighter in the Caribbean’, being defeated by a Senior Police Officer from Trinidad and Tobago, Ceasar remains Guyana’s top crime fighting hero.

For his fervour in locking up bad guys for over two decades, Assistant Superintendent was awarded the title of ‘Best Cop’ twice in Guyana.

A s s i s t a n t Superintendent Ceasar is renowned for going above and beyond to perform his duty with great diligence. He has a distinct ability to recognise ‘criminal elements’ and eliminate threats to society.

Detective Mitchell Novah Ceasar

Relentlessly, Assistant Superintendent Mitchell Novah Ceasar continues to serve and protect his country.

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has claimed most of the eastern rampart and bastions of the fort. The third important fort is Fort Nassau on the Berbice River. We know little of the early forts immediately after the Dutch arrived in 1627, but by the 1670s, the Dutch headquarters was on, or near, the present Fort Nassau site.

The ruins are spread along the right bank of the Berbice

Windmill on Hog Island, Essequibo River (brick and stone)

Fort Kijkoveral, Mazaruni River showing remains of brick walls and arch entrance

By Lennox J Hernandez

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he Dutch arrived in the Caribbean as slave traders, for the Spanish especially, in the early 1600s. Historians agree that the first European settlements in Guyana were Dutch, beginning circa 1616, with a small fort on an island the Dutch named Kijkoveral, located in the Mazaruni River, near the mouth of the Cuyuni River.

In fact, according to Andrew Gravette, in his book “Architectural Heritage of the Caribbean” (2000) “the first structure to be built by the Dutch in the Caribbean was that at Fort Kyk-over-al.”

Another writer, Carolien Loomans, in an article entitled Georgetown (Guyana) Town on Plantation Structure, notes that the earliest permanent plantation settlement in Guyana was on the Pomeroon River (Essequibo) since 1624, then in Berbice since 1627 and in Demerary (Demerara) since 1746.

Apart from the existing sites discussed here, there are a number of sites located on historic maps, but nothing remains there today.

Fort Nova Zeelandia, for example, on the right bank of the Pomeroon River (near Cabacaburi) alongside a settlement named New Middleburg. Fort St Andries (St Andrew) on the right bank of the Berbice River, opposite Crab Island, and Fort Willem Frederick (originally built by the French as Fort Le Dauphin) at the mouth of the Demerara River on its right bank.

The existing Dutch built heritage comprises mainly forts and accompanying structures, three of which are well known: Fort Kijkoveral on the Mazaruni River; Fort Zeelandia on the Essequibo River; and Fort Nassau on the Berbice River.

Hog Island in the Essequibo River. Built of brick and granite block, with coral in the mortar, this artefact is located on the northeast coast of the island, and is said to be on a former Dutch estate named Lyksburg.

Windmills were used along the coast of Essequibo and Demerara during that time; this particular one was constructed c 1768 and according to the late Joel Benjamin, was “partly made from materials from Fort Kijkoveral which had been demolished not long before.”

Forts

Kijkoveral, meaning “Seeover-all”, is an island of about 0.61 hectares (1.5 acres) that provided the Dutch with a commanding view of the Essequibo River and any invading ships. All that remains today are brick foundations, a brick archway, and a brick revetment on the southeastern side of the island.

North Road with canal and side-line dam (another canal on other side of dam)

The greatest evidence of Dutch presence in Guyana is the remains of their mid18th century fort and administrative complex on Fort Island near the mouth of the Essequibo River. The brick Fort Zeelandia (1740-1744), a brick wharf and an administrative building that housed a church, the Court of Policy and a slave vendue (public place for the sale of slaves at an auction) are the extant remains.

While the administrative building is intact, the river

River for about 1,250 metres (4,100 ft) in an east-west bend of the river from the Torani creek, westwards. The major ruins at the site are the grave plots, the Court of Assembly building steps, the bridge, the warehouse, and the Lutheran church, but nothing is higher than three courses of brick above ground.

Canals and Kokers

Of great historic and environmental importance to Guyana, is the Dutch-

Bricks

There are other historic Dutch artefacts, however, such as the windmill on

Partial plan of Georgetown (1904) showing east of Main St

built system of canals in Georgetown, some of which were later filled in by the English and post-independence Guyana, to create avenues.

Georgetown is unique in having a grid pattern that originated according to the layout of former plantations, giving us now a number of parallel lanes of roads separated by avenues.

Loomans tells us that in 1746, Andries Pieterse, from Essequibo, received permission to lay out a sugar plan-

tation on the “uninhabited river Demerary.” The land at the river mouth could easily be inundated by water from the sea, as well as by rainwater from inland, hence, ditches and broad canals were dug, connected to kokers (sluices) at the entry to the Demerara River.

These kokers were opened at low tide to drain the surplus water on the land and were closed at high tide to keep the salt water out.

James Rodway, writing of the canals and many drainage ditches in 1920, commented, “We may say that these extensive lines of drainage were more necessary then than they would be now, and yet now and again we can see that our sluices are far too few for a very heavy rainfall.” This observation is probably of even greater significance today.

Loomans sums up Georgetown’s layout: “the former plantation structure is still clearly recognizable in the city in the shape of the east-west broad drainage canals and green structures.

Here used to be the boundaries between the plantations with their drainage canals.”

A map of Georgetown in 1904 seen in a 2004 Master’s thesis entitled Conservation Plan for Georgetown, Guyana, by Bjorn van Raaij, Delft University of Technology, shows the Main Street canal filled in while the parallel streets east of Main Street – Carmichael, Waterloo, Camp, etc – are still canals.

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ayne McWatt left Guyana at the age of 16 to live in the UK; his knowledge of his homeland and its history is what he has read, researched, garnered from accounts told by his parents, and information gathered during his occasional visits to the country.

During one of his visits to Guyana, in 2010, McWatt visited the Le Repentir Cemetery in search of a family vault built for the Sharples family. (McWatt’s great grandfather was John Bradshaw Sharples, the architect builder in Guyana.) In addition to locating the vault, McWatt stumbled upon another precious piece of Guyanese history – the tomb of William Dawes.

In some far-flung bit of land at the Le Repentir Cemetery lies the tomb of William Dawes, who died in Guyana on March 23, 1855.

He was 69. The magnificent granite obelisk that marks his grave is carved with the insignia of his regiment and the laurels of victory, depicting a military career.

Dawes, as the inscription states, was a veteran of the battles of Waterloo (1815), Toulouse (1814), Sahagun

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Dawes' tomb

(1808), Vittoria (1813) and Orthes (Orthez) (1814). His epitaph reads: “His youth

he biggest comedy show, Nothing To Laugh About, returns to the National Cultural Centre.

In its 10th edition, the Signature production, slated for June 2 to 5, 2017, will once again give Guyanese their yearly dose of laughter. This year the show is directed by Kojo McPherson and Maria Benschop and has an all-star cast, including Michael Ignatius, Lyndon “Jumbie” Jones, Kirwyn Mars, Leza ‘Radika’ Singh, Clemencio Goddette, Chris Gopaul, Mark ‘Chine Man’ Kazim, Leon Cummings, Johann David, Simone Persaud, Gerard Gilkes, Mark LukeEdwards, Brian Goodman, Zoya Moore.

Added to this year’s line-up is a phenomenal actress who will definitely have the crowd roaring in laughter. Marissa Morgan is no stranger to Guyana.

She is one of the hosts of ‘Guyana Today’ and has per-

was spent in faith, full and active military service. His latter years in honourably

discharging the civil duties intrusted [sic] to him.”

“I discovered the tomb of Dawes by chance as there was a clearing, which meant it was newly revealed. I was looking for a family vault built for the Sharples family.

It was a great surprise to find that the vault contains both of John Bradshaw’s wives, who happened to be sisters.

He himself chose to be buried at sea. He died February 1913. The vault was all overgrown so I got Pertab to repaint and tidy up,” McWatt recalled in an interview with <<<<Guyana Times Sunday Magazine>>>.

According to McWatt, Pertab is a young man whose family worked in the cemetery restoring graves and monuments. McWatt said Pertab knew Le Repentir very well and was an enthusiastic guide.

“Le Repentir Cemetery gets a bad press – and deservingly so because of its poor management from the City Council and it is a disgrace to the nation. Having said that, it deserves better.

It’s a very historic plantation site. Some might know the history of French planter Pierre de Saffon who named

the plantations Le Repentir and La Penitence in remorse of having killed his brother in France,” McWatt narrated.

Wayne McWatt

McWatt added that at the Le Repentir Cemetery gate in Louisa Row is the office where the burial registers are kept, which date back to the mid 19th century. He noted that the man in charge was retiring in 2011 and seemed quite conscientious and meticulous in holding the records. McWatt hopes that the records are still there.

“These registers are important documents and should be digitised and kept in the archives. The information they provide is quite unique – including the last address of the deceased, date of death, date of burial, age at death, relation to kin – all linked to a grave number and location. I would like to know more about Dawes. He must have served in the early 19th century European wars, including Waterloo. There must be a record in the British

Army records. It is of course interesting to know how and why he was in Guyana. There might be an obituary for him.

I would love if someone who might have some information shares it with me. I will continue searching for records on Dawes,” McWatt noted.

Dawes’s tomb can be easily located in the old Anglican part of the cemetery; not far from the main cemetery road.

June this year marked the bicentenary of the 1815 Battle of Waterloo. The French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition: an Anglo-allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington, and a Prussian army under the command of Prince Blücher.

To contact Wayne McWatt email demerara8@aol.com (Photos and information by Wayne McWatt)

formed in a number of plays.

The show is said to have “never disappointed its audience and promises to stay true to that reputation.

As usual it will straddle all the divides; be it politics, race or religion. It is a show that is not afraid to push the boundaries and that is probably why it is the most anticipated show every single year”.

Tickets cost $2,000 (Auditorium); $1,500 (Auditorium Rear); and $1,000 (Balcony). Tickets can be purchased at the National Cultural Centre (Box Office), Giftland Mall, Nigel’s Supermarket, Payless Variety Store, Gizmos & Gadgets, Elegance Jewellery & Pawn Shop & Sir Mars.

Patrons are advised to be on time as the show will begin at 20:00hrs (8pm) sharp.

A closer look at the inscription on Dawes' tomb

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adia Thomas Winter has spent most of her adult life focusing on arts, fashion, and education. As a child, she was influenced by her uncle, a self-taught artist. The fact that she came from a generation of selftaught seamstresses was a major influence in her becoming a designer.

Nadia spent her early days at her grandmother’s house (Haraculi and Ebini Ranch) Berbice River.

She later moved to Georgetown with her parents and siblings where she attended High School, E. R. Burrowes School of Art and the University of Guyana.

She started designing in the late 90s while she was a student at Burrowes. During this period, she was a model for veteran designers, such as Derrick Moore. In 2003, she worked with Hits and Jams creating costumes for their large Mashramani band. They came second in the road march; this became the first of many ventures for Nadia.

In 2006, Nadia and her two sons joined her husband in the British Virgin Islands. In that year, she went into the education field focusing on visual arts. Over the years, she was able to help nurture and be a role model to the young minds with whom she worked. During this time, Nadia participated in fashion shows and continued practicing as an artist and illustrator.

In 2009, she gave birth to a beauti-

Nadia Thomas Winter

ful baby girl.

After many years as a designer and visual arts teacher, Nadia decided to expand her business.

In 2014, she collaborated with her niece, Natalya Thomas, and

launched the DUO COLLECTION - a fashion brand. She wanted to move away from the traditional ways of fashion designing. Instead of hand-painted and tie-dye techniques, she wanted her works to have a more regional appeal, and to be sold in stores. Nadia used her illustrator and graphic design skills to create and develop the brand’s concepts, prints, and designs. She wanted the brand to reflect her roots and the pieces to reflect different aspects of Guyana in different forms, such as its historical structures, flora and fauna as well as her indigenous heritage.

Nadia also used her paintings in the production of the new collection.

In 2016, Nadia and her niece participated in Guyana’s Golden Jubilee, where they showcased their new prints and swimsuits.

Later that year, the ‘Thomas Winter Shoe Line’ was launched in Guyana. The shoes are sold at Giftland Mall, as well as online.

A source of inspiration for Nadia is her daughter, who is also a budding fashion designer.

“My eight-year-old daughter loves to draw and design. I have used her as a model in photo shoots.

She wants to design her own clothing. Her dad presented her with a

sewing machine for Christmas, and since then her little mind and hands have been busy at work. I am very proud to have an influence on her, and we are working on her new ‘Kids Line’, which will be out in a few months,” the doting mother said.

Nadia’s love for creating and for the arts propel her to continue to work and proWith her daughter mote art via her designs, as well as teach others about the Facebook. importance of the arts. srock.org) As a designer, Nadia con-

siders one of her greatest achievements to be her collaboration to create the DUO COLLECTION. “The fact that we were able to break barriers and step out into the international arena is a milestone.”

Recently, the Guyanese designer was one of several artists who presented their work at the Raw New York City Verse Exhibition.

Later this year, she is scheduled to take part in New York Fashion Week.

For more information or to follow Nadia’s work, visit Nadia Thomas Winter Designs or Duo Collection on (http://guyanesegirl-

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By Petamber Persaud

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xtract of an interview with Arnold Apple Jnr., son of the author of “Son of Guyana”, Georgetown, Guyana, May 2017. “Son of Guyana” was published in 1973 by Oxford University Press. Although this autobiography was published over forty years ago, it is still relevant to contemporary Guyana, in its commentary on race relations, ‘man/woman’ relationships and cultural mores. More importantly is the author’s power of description in dissecting the peoples and communities of Albouystown, Dalgin and Bartica. Furthermore, all credit to the author for designing the book to read like a novel.)

PP: When you walked into this interview, you remarked that you have not seen this book, “Son of Guyana” written by your father, Arnold Apple, in a long, long while. So it may not sound strange to hear that there are many Guyanese who do not know about this book or its author.

When we talk about Guyanese literature, some names come readily and easily to mind: Carters, the Mittelholzers, the Dabydeens… But tell us, Arnold Apple Jnr., who is Arnold Apple?

AA: Arnold Apple is my father, a brilliant person.

He was very open-minded and well educated. All his friends and relatives loved him. This book was part of his life; something he wanted to put over for the world to see. And I think it is a very good thing he did.

Arnold Apple was a family man; he fathered six children with my mother Mary Nichols.

There is so much I can say about my father, but importantly I love him.

PP: We’ll talk a bit more about father/son relationship later. But for now, let me share with you what Prof. Frank Birbalsingh said about the book and its author. He wrote that the “Son of Guyana” is “an enviable achievement. It leads one to expect fiction – stories, if not novels – from Mr. Apple”.

What has happened to Mr. Apple and why have we heard nothing else about his writing?

AA: Well, Mr. Apple has passed.

PP: We know this much. What year?

AA: In 2003. After writing this book, my father returned to Guyana. This book was written in England. My father returned to Guyana in 1974, brought the whole family home and he went into politics.

PP: Ah, another dimension of the man.

AA: Since then, he never penned another book. I have tried short stories and had a few awards for them.

PP: Congratulations.

AA: But he never had the passion to write a next book.

He had other things on his mind, which he felt were more important.

PP: What were some of those issues bothering him?

I’m asking this because I expected more books from the man who wrote “Son of Guyana” capturing the society of his time with a frank innocence.

AA: Family, politics and agriculture. He was part of the Ministry of Agriculture when he first returned to Guyana; he was coordinator for the Demerara River, looking after the produce, supplying the farmers with fertilizer, seeds… My father was at the time answering the return-to-Guyana call to help rebuild the country, and he was trying but saw many things were wrong; he was a man of principles.

PP: You said he was in charge of agriculture in the upper Demerara area and this brings to mind his birthplace, Dalgin.

AA: Dalgin is located in Upper Demerara, about ten miles from Mackenzie. It is on the East Bank as you go up the Demerara River; if you drive on the Highway, it is just after a place called Adventure. But it is not the Dalgin of old – the church is no more, the school is no more, just a few families still live in the area as people have moved away from that beautiful environment to more modern and developed areas.

PP: Not unlike your father who moved to the city, to Bartica and eventually to England. You were with him while he was writing this book, what was that time like?

AA: He spent a lot of time in England writing that book. You would come from school to find daddy in his study writing and my mother would proofread for him.

PP: It’s a blessing when you get the space and the help from within the home to write.

AA: The book was sort of written within the family: he writes and she proofreads, ensuring everything is alright, and then off to the publisher.

PP: I am intrigued about the writing process and want to know more. He was in England, away from Guyana and writing about Guyana.

AA: He was writing about Guyana and those places because he had a vivid picture of them in his mind.

PP: And that’s one of the exceptional things about “Son of Guyana” – he opened up places like Albouystown and La Penitence and Bartica.

AA: Yes, he wanted to write about Guyana, the country he loved. His descriptions are very nice and you could actually say you were there from his descriptions; this came about because of his love for country… he was able to describe how he felt about the people and what he saw within them and that is what makes this book a nice book.

Responses to this author telephone (592) 226-0065 or email: oraltradition2002@yahoo.com

What’s Happening:

My new book, “Guyanese Writers of Indian Ancestry”, commemorating the centennial end to indentureship is available at Austin’s Book Service and directly from me.

The book will soon be available at other locations, including the National Library, hotels and airports.

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Times Heritage

Expansion of Public Education (1844-1876)

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n 1844, Queens’s College was established by the Bishop of the Anglican Church, Rev. William Austin. The aim behind its establishment was to provide secondary education to the sons of the middle and upper classes. The tendency at that period was for the upper classes to send their sons to England for a secondary education.

The school was first housed in Colony House, located on the site now occupied by the Victoria Law Courts. It was later moved to two other locations, including the site now occupied by the Bishop’s High School where it remained to the end of the nineteenth century.

Bishop’s High School, originally called Bishop’s College, was organized by the Anglican Church in 1851, first as a theological school which also doubled as a teacher training institution. No too long after, it was decided to expand it to cater for secondary education for the daughters of the middle and upper classes.

The Catholics also expanded secondary education by setting up St. Stanislaus College for boys in 1866 and a high school for girls in 1880.

With the growth of the Indian population in Guyana, the question of the education of Indian children became a matter of concern to the Government and also to the Christian churches. Christian priests moved into the plantation areas hoping to convert the Indians (who were Hindus and Muslims), but they met with little success. Primary schools were established, but the head teachers complained about the irregular attendance of Indian children. It was partly as a result of this that in 1876 the Compulsory Education Ordinance was enacted. It made education compulsory up to the age of 12 years for children in rural areas and up to 14 years for children in Georgetown, New Amsterdam and Buxton. This Ordinance also outlawed employment of children under the age of nine years.

There were many Indian parents who kept away their children, especially the girls, from the schools because they did not want them to be taught by African teachers, and also they feared that the children would be influenced by Christian religious teachings. However, the real story was that many of the Indian parents kept away their children

The original Queen's College structure that was built in 1950-51 at Thomas Lands in Georgetown

from schools so that could earn money doing jobs on the plantations.

The plantation owners themselves were happy to have gangs of children working in the fields, and it was widely believed that they disagreed with the Compulsory Education Ordinance. The Immigration Agent General, at that time, a close friend of

Bishops High School, circa late 1800s

the planter class, wrote later in his 1888 Report that the Ordinance was a source of hardship to the Indian parents since on most estates “large gangs of little children under that age (the age of nine), are often employed in light work such as carrying earth, ashes or manure and this is not only a benefit to the parents but also a source of pleasure to themselves. No one who has seen these children work, each with a little basket in which to convey a nominal load, running backwards and forwards in high glee and spirits, could fail to feel pleasure at witnessing their being thus trained up to active and industrious habits...

The employment of children under nine years of age may be, and no doubt, open to grave objection, when the condition and nature of their occupations are such as to produce physical and moral degeneracy; but in a country, where their work is as much pastime as labour and is conducive to the promotion of health and vigour, both of body and mind, the necessity of such a restriction does not appear to me to exist.”

The Ordinance also specified that the compulsory attendance rule was not to be enforced during the first ten years of the Indian immigrants’ arrival in Guyana. (Text from “The Guyana

Story—From Earliest Times to Independence” by Odeen Ishmael)

Tumatumari Landing, Essequibo River circa 1908

Cane cutters resting, British Guiana (Postcard)

Aerial view of Queen’s College, circa late 1800s

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Camping on the beach

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he Rewa river emanates in southern Guyana and runs north through primary rainforest to meet the white waters of the Rupununi River.

The river runs black, and the lower part of the river is wide with high, white sand beaches. About 60 miles upriver, the river changes and gets narrower with rocky bars interspersed with sandy beaches. Camping on the beaches is an exciting experience.

One of the fun activities at Rewa is fishing. Peacock bass, arawana, swordfish, payara, large catfish and pacu thrive in these waters. Rewa is also known for its

healthy populations of arapaima, the largest scaled fresh water fish in the world, which can be observed surfacing in many of the oxbow lakes and ponds.

Due to the remoteness of the Rewa river, wildlife viewing is excellent. Numerous species may be observed: tapir, capybara, brocket deer, peccaries, ocelot, jaguar, and seven of the eight species of Guyanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s monkeys. Giant otters, black and spectacled caiman and giant river turtles patrol the waters and bask on the sandbanks.

With its rich biodiversity and white sand beaches, Rewa is a beauty to behold.

(Photos by David Johnstone)

The tranquil Rewa river

Guides portaging a boat through the river rapids

One of the many beaches on the Rewa river

Thunderstorm at Rewa river beach

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e’ve all heard of apple cider vinegar, but many of us don’t realize how much it can benefit our beauty routines. Often associated with weight loss, blood sugar, and fat burning, this ancient pantry staple packs a major punch in the skin department. Here are five ways it does just that—prepare to take notes!

Bug Bites

If you’re scratching an

itchy and swollen bug bite like no tomorrow, you need to apply some apple cider vinegar to the irritated area.

The acid will nix the itch and help your bite heal faster and become reduced in size. Just make sure to do a 50/50 mix of water and vinegar before you apply.

Toner

Tired of spending tons of money on expensive toners with ingredients you can’t even pronounce? Save some

cash and use apple cider vinegar instead. Mix equal parts vinegar and water, and feel free to add a drop of your favourite essential oil in there as well. This mixture will even out skin tone, balance skin pH, and fight breakouts at the same time.

Sunburns

Suffering from bad sunburn? Apple cider vinegar can be of service. While many people would assume that acidic vinegar would

aggravate a burn, in fact it helps restore the pH balance in the skin —the key is to dilute the ACV with lots of water so that it’s not too intense when applied. Once the pH is balanced out, the sunburn will heal faster.

Acne

The malic acid in apple cider vinegar has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-

viral properties. Along with reducing existing bumps and helping skin heal itself, these powerful qualities will help fight future acne by keeping your skin clean and balanced.

Age Spots

Apple cider vinegar has alpha-hydroxy acid in it, a popular ingredient in a lot of skin-care products. This

property helps the skin renew itself and stay firm and fresh. To get rid of age spots, apply the diluted vinegarand-water mixture with a cotton pad and let it soak into your face. When first applying, leave it on for a minute or two so you can test how your skin reacts to it. If your skin reacts well, you can leave it on for longer.

Beauty sleep is a real thing, research shows

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eauty sleep is a real thing, according to researchers who have shown that people who miss out on sleep do appear less attractive to others.

A couple of bad nights is enough to make a person look "significantly" more ugly, their sleep experiments suggest.

Dark-circled "panda" eyes and puffy lids can even put others off socialising with you, they say.

People were rated by strangers as less healthy and approachable when they had tired faces.

The researchers asked 25 university students, some male and some female, to be the guinea pigs in their sleep experi-

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The strangers were good at judging if the person they were looking at was tired, and, if they were sleepy, their attractiveness score suffered.

The strangers also said they would be less willing to socialise with the tired students, who they also perceived to be less healthy, Royal Society Open Science journal reports.

The Karolinska Institute researchers say this makes sense in evolutionary terms.

"An unhealthy-looking face, whether due to sleep deprivation or otherwise, might activate disease-avoiding mecha-

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ment.

The volunteers - who were given payment for their help - were sent home with a kit that would measure their night-time movements to check that they had not cheated and slept when they should not have.

They were asked to get a good night's sleep for two consecutive nights.

A week later, they were asked to restrict themselves to only four hours sleep per night for two nights in a row.

The researchers took make-up free photos of the volunteers after both the good and the bad sleep sessions.

Next, they asked 122 strangers - women and men living in Sweden's capital city, Stockholm - to have a look at the photos and rate them on attractiveness, health, sleepiness and trustworthiness, as well as asking them: "How much would you like to socialise with this person in the

nisms in others."

In other words, people don't want to hang around with people who might be ill, whereas someone who looks energetic and fit will hold lots of appeal.

Lead researcher Dr Tina Sundelin added: "I don't want to worry people or make them lose sleep over these findings though.

"Most people can cope just fine if they miss out on a bit of sleep now and again."

Dr Gayle Brewer, a psychology expert at the University of Liverpool and member of the British Psychological Society, said: "Judgement of attractiveness is often unconscious, but we all do it, and we are able to pick up on even small cues like whether someone looks tired or unhealthy.

"We want our partners to be attractive and energetic.

"This study is a good reminder of how important sleep is to us." (BBC)

ou know fish is a healthy choice for your family - but you also know some types are safer than others. Brand new guidelines from the FDA and EPA help clear up some of that confusion and make it simpler to make a smart (and safe) choice for your family.

The new guidelines expand on past recommendations by sorting more than 60 kinds of fish into categories they call Best Choices, Good Choices, and Fish to Avoid, based on the amount of mercury the fish contains.

Truth is, all fish contain some amount of mercury, which can affect a child’s brain and nervous system if consumed in large amounts over time. But fish is also flush with health benefits: It’s a great source of protein, vitamins, and minerals—and some varieties are rich in essential omega-3 fats.

These are all nutrients that are important in the period of fetal brain development and during growth and development in early childhood. (Keep in mind there is also evidence that fish may boast a natural defense against mercury toxicity.)

Because fish is so packed with good nutrition for growing bodies, the FDA recommends that kids get 1-2 servings a week.

Here’s what a serving looks like: 1 ounce for ages 2-3 2 ounces for ages 4-7 3 ounces for ages 8-10 4 ounces for ages 11 and older (and adults) It’s okay to have 1-2 servings a week from the Best Choices category, which includes: Catfish

Cod Crab Flounder Haddock Pollock Salmon Shrimp Tilapia Canned light tuna It’s okay to have one serving a week from the Good Choices category, which includes: Grouper Halibut Mahi Mahi Snapper Monkfish Canned albacore (white) tuna But, you should completely avoid these fish, which have the highest mercury levels: King mackerel Marlin Orange roughy Shark Swordfish Tilefish (Gulf of Mexico) Bigeye tuna If you’d like to eat more fish but can’t get the family on board, here are some ideas for making it kid-friendly: Wrap it in tortillas and let everyone choose their toppings. Cut fillets into strips or bite-sized chunks, bread it, and bake it. Then let kids dunk it into ketchup, tartar sauce, or other dips. Brush a thin layer of sweet sauce, such as teriyaki or barbecue sauce, on top of the fish before baking.

(Parents Magazine)

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anda Allicock-Calistro was first introduced to the local fashion scene last year at the Guyana Fashion Week. Since then, she has established herself as a distinguished designer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was motivated by my father who encouraged myself and nephew to take up designing after he saw some of our shirts we had done. Our pieces are inspired by nature and indigenous culture and are hand painted. Being able to showcase our talent at Guyana Fashion Week 2016 was an honour,â&#x20AC;? Vanda said in an interview with Sunday Times Magazine.

In promotion of being eco-friendly, the designer uses natural fibres for her designs.

She hopes to expand her collection and showcase them on fashion runways.

Vanda's designs are available at Makin' Style Boutique, Courtyard Mall, Robb Street, Georgetown. Call 686-7712 for more information.

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arla Camila Cabello Estrabao, born March 3, 1997, is a Cuban-born American singer. As part of the girl group Fifth Harmony, Cabello and her bandmates released one EP and two studio albums. Her departure from the group was announced in December 2016. As a lead artist, Cabello has released two singles which entered the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100: "I Know What You Did Last Summer" with Shawn Mendes, and "Bad Things" with Machine Gun Kelly, with the latter reaching number four.

Cabello is featured in "Hey Ma", a collaboration with Pitbull and J Balvin for â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fate of the Furious: The Albumâ&#x20AC;?.

The singer's lead single from her forthcoming debut solo album - The Hurting, the Healing, the Loving - is set to be released in May 2017.

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elena Gomez has just dropped her latest single “Bad Liar” - and it's left us wondering if it's about ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber.

Releasing the song yesterday, Selena also shared a music video on Spotify for her new track. The lyrics are particularly interesting, and have raised questions over who they may be inspired by.

"I was walking down the street the other day, trying to distract myself, then I see your face, ooh, you got someone else," she sings, before labelling herself a "bad liar" for trying to hide her true feelings.

Selena shared a clip of her music video on Instagram. She is seen on a bed before singing to camera dressed in an oversized grey tee.

Regardless of who the song may or may not be about, Selena seems pretty happy with her new man The Weeknd, who she took the Met Gala red carpet with a few weeks ago. (Glamour)

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rake escorted his younger cousin Jalaah and her date to their high school prom at the weekend.

The rapper made sure they attended the event at Fairley High School in Memphis in true superstar style.

He ordered the couple a white Rolls Royce to transport them, and paid for their matching rose gold outfits.

Apparently he even stayed and hung out at the prom to keep an eye on what was

happening, but sadly for her classmates he didn't perform.

She was wearing a floor-length sequin ball gown and her boyfriend was wearing a sparkling suit and bow tie.

The Canadian star took to Instagram to commemorate the occasion, tagging his cousin in the post while using the hashtag #YoungLove. According to TMZ, he also threw Jalaah a party at Hard Rock Cafe for about 400 of her friends. (BBC Newsbeat)

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ustin Bieber just admitted he is on the hunt for a girlfriend, and possibly a wife.

Justin, who was in Australia a couple months ago for his Purpose tour, met and spent time with Make A Wish patients that dreamed of meeting him. One of the girls asked if he would like change anything about his life and got more than she bargained for: “I mean, I honestly want to find a girlfriend. I seriously want a girlfriend. Dead serious… I want to get married!

Not right now, but, like, soon.”

The sweet exchange was caught on camera in March, but the video has only now surfaced on the internet. (Glamour)

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emi Lovato has nothing but love for her "frienemy," Miley Cyrus. Demi, who's been sober for five years, says that she is really proud of Miley, who recently told Billboard about how she had quit alcohol, weed and other drugs.

"I am really proud of Miley," the "Camp Rock" star says in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. "I think that it helps people to know that there are people in the spotlight that have challenges, that are faced with very stressful lives. I think it helps to know that recovery is possible and it’s something that is so important to certain people like myself."

The "Skyscraper" hitmaker celebrated the fifth anniversary of her sobriety back in March. She ex-

merican Idol is back! With a new broadcaster and new additions to the panel of judges. After rumours emerged that the series would be returning to the American telly, fans of the show started speculating who would be giving away golden tickets to Hollywood.

Last year, Fox called quits on American Idol, after airing it for 15 seasons. Now, picked up by ABC, the talent show promises a much different but greater series - and adding Katy Perry to their credits seems like a pretty smart move.

"We are thrilled to be ushering in this new era of American Idol with Katy leading the charge," ABC says on statement they've released to announce the news.

"I am honored and thrilled to be the first judge bringing back the American Idol tradition of making dreams come true for incredible talents with authentic personalities and real stories. I'm always listening to new music, and love discovering diamonds in the rough – from mentoring young artists on my label, or highlighting new artists on my tours, I want to bring it back to the music," she commented for the press. (Glamour)

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pressed her gratitude by posting a heartfelt message on Instagram. "So grateful.

It's been quite the journey.

So many ups and downs.

So many times I wanted to relapse but sat on my hands and begged God to relieve the obsession," she wrote, before adding, "I'm

so proud of myself but I couldn't have done it without my higher power (God), my family, friends and everyone else who supported me. Feeling humbled and joyful today. Thank you guys for sticking by my side and believing in me."

(AceShowbiz)

he 23-year-old singer and new dad has become the fifth and final member of One Direction to launch a solo career — and he’s chosen a sound far different than Zayn Malik, Harry Styles, Niall Horan or Louis Tomlinson.

The track, titled “Strip That Down” and co-written

by Ed Sheeran and Steve Mac, takes on a hip-hop inspired pop sound.

It features Quavo of hiphop group Migos — who have become the go-to rappers for pop collaborations, following their appearances on Calvin Harris‘ “Slide” and Katy Perry‘s “Bon Appétit.”

Payne — whose debut album is expected soon — said in a statement that he was looking forward to fans hearing his new sound.

“I’ve been working hard in the studio for over a year

and I’m really excited to share this new music with my amazing fans,” he said.

“I’ve come a long way since our One Direction debut and I hope everyone likes my new sound as much as I do.

2017 has been a big year for me already and I’m looking

forward to what the rest of it will bring.”

He doesn’t appear to be missing his One Direction bandmates, singing: “You know I used to be on 1-D / Now I’m out free / People want me for one thing / That’s not me / I’m not changing the way that / I used to be / I just want to have fun and / get rowdy.”

Previously, Payne told Sirius XM Hits 1 how the collaboration with Sheeran came to be.

“I was in L.A. at my house, and I got a call like ‘Ed Sheeran’s in the studio and he’s writing this song — it’s about you and it’s for you so come down and have a listen,’ ” Payne said. “Within 30 minutes, we finished it off. When you get to collaborate with people like Ed Sheeran, it’s great.” (PEOPLE)

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u s l a a n Mumtaz, born August 2, 1982, is an Indian Bollywood film and television actor. He made his Bollywood debut in 2007 with Hindi film “MP3 – Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar”. In 2013, he made his television debut with the role of Dhruv in “Kehta Hai Dil Jee Le Zara”. His most notable movies include “Dangerous Ishq” (2012), which also starred Karisma Kapoor, and “Khel To Abb Shuru Hoga” (2016). Ruslaan is the son of actress Anjana Mumtaz.

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ctor Hrithik Roshan and his exwife Sussanne Khan, an interior designer, have always shared a cordial relationship with each other. Even after their divorce, the two have often been spotted hanging out together with their sons, Hrehaan (11) and Hridaan (9).

According to a report in Mumbai Mirror, Hrithik purchased a house for Sussanne and the property is just 15 minutes away from his own house.

“Even after they got separated, Hrithik’s prime concern has been the

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ctor Arshad Warsi has done the Hindi dubbing for the dialogues of Captain Jack Sparrow in the fifth “Pirates of the Caribbean” film, titled “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” (which is to be titled “Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge” in India).

The character, played

by Johnny Depp, has become an iconic one. Arshad, a self-confessed fan of the film franchise, tells us that he was super-excited when he was offered the dubbing

welfare of his ex-wife and their sons.

The apartment that he has bought for Sussanne is located in upper Juhu, about 15 minutes away from his own residence.

His parents, Rakesh and Pinkie Roshan, live close by too, so do Susanne’s parents, Sanjay and Zarine Khan,” a source was quoted as saying.

Talking about his friendly equation with Sussanne, Hrithik said: “Sussanne and I are not trying to set any example.

This is how we are. This is the kind of person I am, and I don’t think I can have

role.

“I don’t think anyone would have passed on such an opportunity. I love the entire franchise, and I love each and every film,” Arshad beams.

Jack Sparrow is one of the rarest characters that Arshad has dubbed for.

He says, “It was not easy to dub for Jack Sparrow.

Throughout the film he is either heavily drunk or is hungover. So, to be like that, the dubbing was quite a challenge. While dubbing for this, I had my eyes closed

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anything that is not peaceful.

Relationships should be healthy, mutually beneficial and adding growth to both the parties,” he had said.

Looking at their pictures and the bond they share, fans have often speculated that they might reunite.

A while back, Sussanne even took to Twitter to refute these rumours.

On the work front, Hrithik is involved in the creative process of “Krrish 4”. (Hindustan Times)

half of the time. I was imagining every time, what he must be doing in the scene, to get that emotion right in my voice.”

The “Munnabhai” actor revealed that it took him a total of 12 hours over a period of six days to complete the dubbing. “You cannot do it in one take. There are many things involved. After three-four hours, your voice gets tired, and you have to take a break to start recording again. So there are many small things,” he says.

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alman Khan talked at length about his facial nerve disorder for the first time to the media recently. The actor was at the launch event for a song from his upcoming film “Tubelight” in Dubai where he revealed how unbearable the pain could be.

“I was suffering from this nerve problem called trigeminal neuralgia. So I couldn’t talk. Had to talk like that (speaking with his mouth slightly closed) and huge amount of pain,” he said in a video posted on YouTube by Gulf News.

Trigeminal neuralgia is a disorder that affects the trigeminal nerve. It causes extreme, burning pain on a person’s face that can last between a few seconds to a few minutes. The pain can be so severe that the disease often causes depression in patients, according to Facial Pain Association.

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eema Lagoo passed away following a cardiac arrest at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in Andheri, Mumbai, in the wee hours of Thursday. She was 59.

Reema is remembered for her roles in “Kal Ho Naa Ho”, “Maine Pyar Kiya”, “Hum Saath Saath Hain”, among others.

Many Bollywood personalities showed up for the late actress' last rites. Aamir Khan reminisced how he acted with Lagoo in his debut film – “Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak”. He also recalled how

“That’s one disease that basically has the highest rates of suicides. Over education, over everything. There is so much of pain...I suffered that,” Salman added.

However, the actor has never allowed the disease deter him from his path.

“So at that point of time, I realised that I need to work really hard. No matter how much pain you are going through, it made me realise that you can’t put any subtitles — your ligament is torn, you have the flu or that your knee is hurting — in any of your scenes.

Your fans don’t care about it and that you really need to give your best on screen. Once it’s printed, it’s lifelong,” he said.

Salman even went to the U.S. for treatment and is now well. He was in Dubai to shoot for “Tiger Zinda Hai” with Katrina Kaif, the sequel to the 2012 hit.

“Tubelight” releases in theatres on June 23. (Hindustan Times)

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Reema would bat for social causes with the vigour of a youngster. He said that he prayed may her soul rest in peace.

"She was healthy and doing well. Her sudden death is saddening. My first film was with Reemaji 'Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak'. She was a brilliant actor with a heart of gold. She had great interest in social issues, much better than youngsters. May her soul rest in peace," the “Dangal” star added.

Kajol, who played onscreen daughter to Reema in “Kuch Kuch Hota Hai”, was

ctor Amy Jackson, on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, says she is looking forward to see how actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will look at the event.

“Aishwarya is the ultimate Cannes icon for Bollywood and I can’t wait to see how she looks on the red carpet,” says the actor, who will walk for her English film “Boogie Man”, directed by Andrew Morahan.

The promo of the film will be unveiled at the festival. Amy’s childhood friend Kirsty is styling her for the event.

spotted at the Oshiwara crematorium as she paid her last respects. Rishi Kapoor too bid farewell to the talented actress. As the late actress acted in many Marathi films over the years, many members of the Marathi film fraternity also made it to the funeral. Notably, Manoj Joshi, Sameer Dharmadhikari, Mahesh Kothare and Ramesh Bhatkar attended the service.

A number of Bollywood stars remembered the late actress fondly with heartfelt messages on social media platforms. (Times of India)

“I can’t wait. Last year was my first at Cannes, but this year I feel so much more prepared. It’s a full week of events, red carpets, dinners and charity galas this time. Plus, I will also be meeting the distributors of Boogie Man,” she says.

In 2016, Amy made her debut at the prestigious film festival for a dinner organised by the luxury label Chopard.

While at Cannes, Amy attended a dinner hosted by Eva Longoria on May 19, and the Positive Planet Gala dinner, which helps charities all over the world, on May 24. (Hindustan Times)

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amantha Chunilall is a charismatic young woman who is passionate about giving back to society. A genuine and open-minded individual, Samantha enjoys the simple things in life and loves adventures. During her participation in the Miss India Guyana pageant, Samantha was able to “influence persons in a positive manner”. Her platform in the pageant was revitalising Indian culture and traditions from the olden days. Samantha’s belief is that “the rich Indo-Guyanese culture has lost its touch of uniqueness and through old customs of cooking and dress will help to bring some of the traditions back”.

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ale romper, RompHim, Bro romper, public onesie or just a romper that happens to be worn by a man, whatever you call it, the onepiece clothing item preferred by babies and women at outdoor concerts has officially hit the male fashion mainstream.

Somewhat different from those worn by women, these male rompers have a zip fly and waist tabs to provide an alleged “flattering fit”.Attracting both negative and positive reviews, these rompers are said to be “the next big thing in fashion”.

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Times Art

‘In Retrospect’

Artist Jorge Bowen-Forbes "Pomeroon Landing" (1962). Watercolour

"Entrance, Botanic Garden" (1972). Watercolour

"Still Life with Flowers" (1980). Acrylic

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o kick start the celebrations of Guyana’s 51st Independence Anniversary, the National Gallery of Art, Castellani House, is hosting an art exhibition to display the works of renowned local artist, Jorge BowenForbes. Titled “In Retrospect”, the exhibition also coincides with the artist’s 80th birthday.

“In Retrospect” features over 20 paintings that chronicle the artistic journey of Bowen-Forbes’ in the last 75 years.

Describing himself as a “modernist”, Bowen-Forbes mentioned he is “blessed with serious intentions, yet the thoughts behind my work are easily understood”.

On display at the exhibition are his thought-provoking pieces, such as “La Comienza”, “Fairmaid”, and

which were completed just over a week prior to the event.

Even in the absence of a direct source of inspiration, the then amateur artist was fortunate enough to be surrounded by veteran artists who later took him into their arms, and became his mentors. Residing adjacent to young Jorge was notable Guyanese artist, Basil Hinds, who was at the time attached to the Comenius Moravian Primary School. Also a stone’s throw away from Jorge’s home was Vivian Antrobus, whose guidance allowed the artist to evolve.

E. R. Burrowes had visited the home of Hinds, where 13-year-old Jorge was engrossed in his sketching/painting. Burrowes examined Jorge’s work and was impressed. Consequently, Burrowes invited Jorge to the Working Peoples’ Art Class, where he was able to network with others in the field. Jorge learned from artists such as Patrick Barrington and Florence Caviglio, along with a wide list of other influential artists, to whom the artist now credits a portion of his success.

“Burrowes introduced me to oil painting, and with my first attempt I was awarded a certificate of excellence at the WPAC exhibition by the then Governor of British Guiana, Sir Alfred Savage,” recollected Bowen-Forbes.

The artist went on to be the recipient of several prestigious accolades, and today his work sits in international museums and art galleries such as the Museum of Art El Paso in the United States.

During the opening event of the exhibition, the artist pointed out a few of his personal favourites,

"Entrance to Sophia" (1962). Acrylic

"Rendezvous, Botanic Gardens" (1962). Acrylic

“Pescadores”, and some of which date back to the early 1960s.

Bowen-Forbes noted that there is no finite source of inspiration that motivates his art, rather he allows ‘time and tide’ to guide his hands at work.

Explaining the journey of his now well established career, the octogenarian disclosed that his work began on the walls of his home at the tender age of five. In an effort to curtail young Jorge’s habit of drawing on walls, his mother gifted him with a book and a kit of watercolour paints, which laid the foundation of his career.

Even with the passing of 75 years since his first official artwork, Jorge Bowen-Forbes continues to try his hand at art. As a matter of fact, there are works at the exhibition

"Lotus" (1971). Acrylic

"Fish Vendors, Kitty Foreshore" (1971). Acrylic

one being a painting of the once existing fish port at the shores of Kitty. The painting portrayed the arrival of the fishermen followed by a crowd of eager women who were waiting to relieve the men of their catch.

“My bent was to see, digest, and then reinvent nature as being distilled from my emotions and thoughts. It is like breaking apart reality and bringing it back together in a new and personal arrangement. My portrayal of imagery is therefore in leavening of traditional methods with those of modern times,” expressed the artist. “In Retrospect” by Jorge Bowen-Forbes was opened to the public on May 16, 2017 at Castellani House, Vlissengen Road, and will continue until June 3, 2017. (‘St George’s Cathedral’ (1971). Acrylic)

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t's on track to be one of the biggest recorded ransomware attacks ever, with tens of thousands of infected computers in nearly 100 countries.

The recent attack largely hit businesses and large organizations: UK hospitals, a Spanish telecom, FedEx, the Russian Interior Ministry. But how much do individuals need to worry about their personal computers being targeted?

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that takes over a computer and locks the

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user out, preventing them from accessing any files until they pay money. This particular program, called WannaCry, asks for about US$300, though the price increases over time.

WannaCry takes advantage of a Windows flaw discovered by the NSA and made public by hackers in April. Microsoft (MSFT, Tech30) did release a patch for the vulnerability in March. But computers and networks that didn't update their systems were still at risk.

A security researcher inadvertently created a "kill switch" to help stop the spread of this ransomware. However, a hacker could rewrite the code to omit the kill switch and start trying to infect new machines with a new version of it.

The worm is primarily impacting business, where it can spread quickly through a network to take down an entire company. Business takes longer to install critical updates and patches, often to avoid impacting any legacy software they are running.

But individuals with PCs running Windows should still take a few precautions. First, install any software updates immediately and make it a regular habit. Turn on auto-updaters where available (Microsoft offers that option). Microsoft also recommends running its free anti-virus software for Windows.

If you don't already have a backup routine, start now and regularly save copies of all your files.

That way if your machine gets infected and your

photos and documents are encrypted, you don't need to worry about losing them.

Finally, always stay alert. Don't click on links that you don't recognize, or download files from people you don't know personally.

It's not just your computer that you need to

be worried about. This attack has impacted many large services and organizations, including hospitals in England, a telecom and natural gas company in Spain, and FedEx. Basic services that impact your life could be impacted even if your own machine is clean. (CNN)

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lobal restaurant guide Zomato says hackers have stolen data on about 17 million users.

The Indian firm, which uses a digital platform to provide information, said the breach includes swathes of personal information, including email addresses and hashed passwords.

Payment-related information is safe as it was stored separately, Zomato said.

The firm said it had reset the passwords of affected users and logged them out of the app and the website.

More than 120 million users visit Zomato - an online and mobile service offering restaurant and nightlife information, including menus and photographs, in countries around the world - every month.

The firm said it had "recently" discovered that 17 million email addresses and hashed passwords had been stolen from its data base.

"The hashed password cannot be converted/decrypted back to plain text - so the sanctity of your password is intact in case you use the same password for other services," the firm said in a security notice to its consumers.

"But if you are paranoid about security like us, we encourage you to change your password for any other services where you are using the same password."

Zomato said "no payment information or credit card data has been stolen/leaked" as they were stored in "highly secure" digital vaults.

The firm said it appeared that "an internal (human) security breach" had led to the theft of the data.

Zomato is based in Gurgaon near Delhi and is active in 10,000 cities, including London and New York, across 24 countries around the world. (BBC)

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n a joint study published recently, app developer Cardiogram and researchers at the University of California, San Francisco relied on the Apple Watch -- and Cardiogram's algorithm -- to gather heart rate and electrocardiogram data from 6,158 individuals. Their goal? To determine if the Apple Watch's sensors can differentiate between a normal heart rhythm and atrial fibrillation (AF).

Apparently, it can; the study identified AF with 97 percent accuracy.

Atrial fibrillation is a serious heart arrhythmia, associated with an increased risk of heart failure and stroke. While sufferers can experience heart palpitations and tiredness, AF is often asymptomatic and therefore difficult to diagnose. Although the results of the study were promising, it doesn't mean we should implicitly trust our wearables and apps to diagnose health conditions.

"While mobile technology screening won't replace more conventional monitoring methods, it has the potential to successfully screen those at an increased risk and lower the number of undiagnosed cases of AF," said Gregory M. Marcus, director of clinical research for the Division of Cardiology at UCSF.This study also marks a possible shift in the role of smart tech in our lives. Today's camera-equipped fridges inventory our food, smart beds track our breathing and heart rates and our wearables keep track of how we exercise. If these everyday devices can also serve as diagnostic tools, there might be a more holistic approach to health and wellness in the smart home. (CNET)

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he makers of a face-morphing app have apologised after users accused them of creating a "racist" filter.

FaceApp can change portraits to make people look older, change gender or become "more attractive".

But when users with darker skin tones apply the "hot" filter to pictures, they say the app lightened their faces.

Reviews online also suggested users had seen their skin become lighter when trying this option.

"On a picture of a friend of mine it lightened her skin, took away her glasses, and changed all of her features so that she was unrecognisable," one reviewer wrote.

"Overall, this app only fully works for white men who don't wear glasses."

Yaroslav Goncharov, CEO and founder of the company which makes the app, has issued an apology.

"We are deeply sorry for this unquestionably serious issue," he said in a statement given to Newsbeat.

"It is an unfortunate side-effect of the underlying neural network caused by the training set bias, not intended behaviour."

The "neural network" is a computer system modelled on the human brain and nervous system.

FaceApp uses artificial intelligence to morph faces by merging facial features.

"To mitigate the issue, we have renamed the effect to exclude any positive connotation associated with it," said Mr Goncharov.

"We are also working on the complete fix that should arrive soon."

The "hot" filter is now known as "spark" on FaceApp, however it still has the effect of lightening the skin.

Other apps have been criticised in the past for filtering skin colour.

A controversial Snapchat face filter drew outrage from thousands of users, who described it as a "racist" caricature of East Asians.

Described as "yellowface" by angry users, it contorted facial features and gave users the appearance of slanted eyes. (BBC Newsbeat)

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Recipe of the Week

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A Yellow Kitchen

right yellow walls catch the natural and artificial light to create a bright atmosphere in kitchens.

Find inspiration from the designs below.

Ingredients 3 cups evaporated milk 3/4 cup sweetened condensed milk 4 eggs 1tsp vanilla extract Nutmeg

Method Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat eggs and add evaporated milk and condensed milk to eggs.

Stir in vanilla and nutmeg. Strain by pouring the mixture through a strainer into greased baking dish and sprinkle grated nutmeg over top.

Place the pan in a larger pan filled with water and bake for one hour.

Simple wooden cabinets and neutral countertops combine with clean white walls for a welcoming kitchen Yellow walls and natural light form the skylight create a sunny look in this traditional kitchen. A wood island with neutral granite countertop provides extra space for food prep and meals while leaving open floor space to maneuver through the room

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Greatest Cooking Tips

oodles, spaghetti and other starches won't boil over if you rub the inside of the pot with vegetable oil.

When tossing a salad with a basic vinaigrette, always make the vinaigrette at least 1/2 hour ahead of time and let the mixture sit to allow the flavours to marry. Pour the vinaigrette down the side of the bowl, not directly on the greens, for a more evenly dressed salad.

To remove egg shells from a batter, use the remaining shell to attract the piece.

Thaw fish in milk for fresher flavour.

Use paper bags rather than plastic to store lettuce and celery in the crisper.

They will stay fresh longer.

To keep salt from clogging in the shaker, add 1/2 teaspoon of uncooked rice.

Pancakes are lighter and fluffier when you substitute club soda for milk in the batter.

Use margarine instead of butter to panfry or sautĂŠ. Butter burns quickly.

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Yellow tiles are a sunny accent in this traditional kitchen

Carefully remove from the oven and remove from the pan of water and cool.

Can be served at room temperature or cold. (www.jehancancook.com)

Home Help

eeping your home spic and span is one of the most important ways to ward away disease, and a thorough cleaning once you're feeling better can prevent illness from spreading to your loved ones.

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Trap Mice with Melted Cheese. Mice are crafty at stealing a piece of cheese from a mousetrap. The trick is to make sure the trap will trip while mice are nibbling the treat. How to do it? Just set the cheese in the trap and heat it with a lit match so the cheese melts. Unable to spirit it away, mice will sample the melted cheese long enough for the trap to spring shut.

Use Sugary Sweet Baking Soda on Cockroaches. Ingesting baking soda will kill roaches, but the trick is to make it palatable. Bait them by mixing baking soda with equal parts of icing sugar and sprinkle the mixture inside cabinets and other potential cockroach hide-outs.

Repel Ants with Vinegar. To get rid of these unwelcome pests, mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle and squirt it on counters, windowsills, baseboards, and anywhere else ants show up.

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Ways to Encourage Your Quiet Child

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JOKES Anniversary wishes

A married couple, both 60 years old, were celebrating their 35th anniversary. During their party, a fairy appeared to congratulate them and grant them each one wish.

The wife wanted to travel around the world. The fairy waved her wand and poof - the wife had tickets in her hand for a world cruise.

Next, the fairy asked the husband what he wanted. He said, "I wish I had a wife 30 years younger than me."

So the fairy picked up her wand and poof - the husband was 90.

New Shopper

The new flock of kids attending college always includes those who need a little help with everyday chores they themselves never did before, such as laundry, or grocery shopping.

I was in the dairy aisle for some eggs. As usual, I opened the carton to check them over before putting them in my cart.

Beside me, a young man did the same to his carton... then leaned toward me and asked, “What are we looking for?”

Picking up Clothes

Weary of constantly picking clothes up from the floor of her son's room, a mother finally laid down the law. Each item of clothing she had to pick up would cost her son 25 cents.

By the end of the week, he owed her $1.50. She received the money promptly, along with a 50-cent tip and a note that read: “Thanks, Mom. Keep up the good work!”

t is often assumed that kids who are quiet or introverted—as opposed to shy, a word some experts use to describe those who have true social anxiety—are unsure of themselves.

“Neurologically, they’re just wired differently than louder children and react more positively to less stimulating environments,” says Susan Cain, author of “Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts”. But even in challenging settings, your quiet child can practice her social skills and learn to navigate our loud world more easily. These expert tips will help her break out.

Change Your Language

Quiet children may receive unwitting messages—even from their parents—that there’s something wrong with their reserved behavior. “By saying, ‘Sorry, he’s shy,’ to another adult who’s trying unsuccessfully to engage him, you imply to your child that we see his quietness as a negative thing,” says Erica Reischer, Ph.D., author of “What Great Parents Do: 75 Simple Strategies for Raising Kids Who Thrive”. She suggests saying something like, “He’s feeling quiet right now.” This acknowledges how your child feels in the moment and that he may not always feel that way. In fact, he might be back to his talkative self once he’s home. By creating an environment of acceptance within your own family, you’ll give your child the freedom to hold on to who he truly is.

Practice Socializing

Any of us can feel overwhelmed in

a loud or an unfamiliar environment, says Cain. But while adults can usually muster the poise to muddle through it, little kids are still honing those skills.

“My number-one strategy is for kids to practice, practice, practice,” says Maria Zimmitti, Ph.D., president of Georgetown Psychology Associates, in Washington, D.C. She says that gently introducing a quiet child to social situations will allow him to work gradually toward feeling comfortable and ultimately having fun with other kids. Try not to put your child in a large playgroup or force interactions before he is ready, as this can cause anxiety and lead to further avoidance. Start small with a playdate with one other kid, and over time, move up to larger group settings. And don’t be surprised if your

Tommy had reached school age. His mother managed with a blast of propaganda, to make him enthusiastic about the idea. She bought him lots of new clothes, told him of the new friends he'd meet and so on.

Came the first day, he eagerly went off and came back home with a lot of glowing reports about school.

Next morning when she woke him up, he asked "What for?"

She told him it was time to get ready for school.

"What, again?" he asked.

Silly Signs and Classifieds

Sofa Sale. "For sale - Blue sofa with two attached lazy boys."

Real Estate. “Nice 2-bedroom home. The owner has noted that there are termites that have done some damage. Selling house ‘as is’. Don’t Wait. This Wonderful Property Will Not Last Long.”

Notice in apartment building lobby. “To whoever is watering these plants, please stop. They are the property of the building, and our maintenance staff will take care of them.

They may have already been watered, in which case you will be overwatering them. Besides, these plants are fake.”

Millions of Years Ago

Overheard at the dinosaur exhibit in Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park - A confused woman complaining to her friend, "How could they possibly know the names of all those dinosaurs if they died 75 million years ago? And another thing, how do we even know they were called dinosaurs?"

Water

Beyond Our Power

A customer called our service line demanding help with her TV set, which wouldn’t come on.

"I’m sorry, but we can’t send a technician out today due to the blizzard," I told her.

Unsatisfied, she barked, "I need my TV fixed today! What else am I supposed to do while the power is out?!"

Call Out Accomplishments

Children respond well to positive reinforcement, and your quiet child is no exception. You can boost his confidence if you recognize and praise his new skills. But don’t bribe. If you promise him an ice-cream cone for talking to a friend, he may wonder why that interaction is so awful that you’ll offer a reward for it. Instead, acknowledge social strides as they occur. “If he’s having a good time at a party, make sure you tell him, ‘I see you having fun!’ ” says Dr. Reischer. “That way, he’ll notice, ‘Hey, I’m doing it!’ ”

STORY TIME

School Days

My friend was working at an amusement park when a couple stopped him. “Excuse me,” said the woman, pointing to a pond. “What is that water made out of?”

Bemused, my friend replied, “Two parts hydrogen and one part oxygen.”

“See?” she said to her boyfriend, “I told you it wasn’t real.”

quiet child chooses a loud companion.

“A friend who’s more at ease can pave the way in social settings,” says Cain.

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his story was told to Kenneth Butler by Thomas John from Surama village. It is a story about pride and self-awareness.

In a time before human beings existed, when everything lived as one with the sea and the forest, there were two fishing birds: one for the river and one for the ponds.

The first one was a Green ibis, which only fished for worms on the shores of the river, and the other, a Cocoi heron, fished for fish in the ponds. They were the best at what they did.

Rumours spread about their individual skills and there were talks of one being better than the other. It came to the attention of the Green ibis, which became very upset and decided to trick the Cocoi heron into displaying his charms.

Having heard about the rumours, the heron also wanted to

see the ibis’ charms, so he accepted the challenge without further discussions.

They decided to hold a competition to see who the best fishing bird of all was. It was set to begin at the first sign of the full moon and to last for the whole duration of the full moon. The other birds would be the judges of the two.

The ibis and the heron got themselves ready for the big event and, after several days of hard training, came the full moon, which signalled the beginning of the competition. Both birds took out their charms and rubbed them.

Everyone was amazed at what was taking place in front of them. There were so many fish coming towards the heron and so many worms towards the ibis! Both birds continued fishing tirelessly for three nights.

When it finally came to an end, the judges started counting the number of fish and worms that the two birds had gathered. Both birds were so tired that they could not even stand on their legs anymore so they just dropped to the ground, waiting on the judges to tally up the numbers.

One day later, when the judges finally finished their count, it was time for everyone to know who the best fishing bird of all was. The ibis was certain it would be him, but so did the heron. But when the judges announced that it was a tie, the ibis couldn’t believe it and fainted. The heron was so disappointed he started crying. And all the other birds left the ibis and the heron.

A few hours later, having digested the initial shock of the results, the ibis and the heron were still curious to know how the other had done. They decided to exchange their charms so that the other could feel how it works. But what they had not realised is that they did not fish for the same thing. And when they set out to test the other’s charm they were in for a big surprise.

Using the ibis’ charm by the river, the heron started seeing worms crawling towards him and he got scared and flew away. At the same time, the ibis was doing the same thing with the heron’s charm and, seeing all the fish swimming towards him, got so scared that he left the pond and did not return.

Ibis went to the river looking for the heron, while the heron was looking for him by the pond. To this day, they still haven’t found each other. That is why you can see the heron fishing in the ponds, while the ibis is always by the river, looking for worms. (www.pantaniblog.org)

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t's time to get back at the Queen of Hearts by beheading words that start with "Qu". In this case, you remove the first two letters and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.

Example: British pound - Part of the psyche.

Answer: The Quid - Id.

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Times Kids

Creature Corner

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he eyelash palm pitviper is named for the bristly scales above its eyes. It looks like it has a hood or eyelashes over its eyes. It can be easily recognised by its colour and triangular head.

They may be yellow, green or pinkish depending on where they come from.

Their scales are keeled so they are rough and sharp to the touch. Their rough scales may help to protect them against the branches and vines of their arboreal (living in trees) habitat, unlike most snakes whose scales are smooth. They have a pair of heat-sensitive pits between the eyes and nostrils. Its pupils are long vertical slits.

It is one of the smallest venomous snakes in Central America measuring only up to 2.5 feet (76 centimetres) and averaging about 22 to 32 inches (56 to 81 centimetres).

Eyelash palm pitvipers range from southern Mexico through Central America to Colombia, Ecuador and western Venezuela, though they have inadvertently been sent throughout the world in banana shipments.

Their habitat ranges from densely-wooded,

Find the words from below in the grid.

Words may be forward, backward, up, down or diagonal. Good luck!

sea-level forests, to streamside vegetation in moist lowlands and foothills to wooded cloud and montane (of or inhabiting mountainous country) forests. They primarily inhabit shrubbery, vine tangles, low branches of trees and palms.

This viper usually attacks its prey quickly, injects the hemotoxic venom and then waits for the prey to die. They tend to have very long fangs and the bite can be very painful and deadly. In general, they do not bite humans unless teased or trampled.

Adult eyelash palm pitvipers prey upon small mammals, birds (including hovering hummingbirds) and nestlings, lizards and frogs. Juveniles prey primarily on small frogs.

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a Long Bay, in the Gulf of Tonkin, within Quang Ninh Province, in the northeast of Vietnam, includes some 1,600 islands and islets, forming a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars.

The Bayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s islands and islets, most of which are uninhabited and unaffected by humans, form a spectacular seascape of limestone pillars and is an ideal model of a mature Karst landscape (a landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, and gypsum) developed during a warm and wet tropical climate.

The outstanding value of the property is centered around the drowned limestone

karst landforms, displaying spectacular pillars with a variety of coastal erosional features such as arches and caves which form a majestic natural scenery. The repeated regression and transgression of the sea on the limestone karst over geological time has produced a mature landscape of clusters of conical peaks and isolated towers, which were modified by sea invasion, adding an extra element to the process of lateral undercutting of the limstone towers and islands.

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Florida man who tried to kiss a rattlesnake, only for it to snub his advances and bite him, is recovering in hospital.

The snake was found by Charles Goff, a resident of Putnam County, in the north-east of the state, on Monday.

A day later, a neighbour, named by a local CBS channel as Ron Reinold, started playing with the snake and made his ill-judged move.

Mr Reinold was airlifted to hospital and is now recovering.

“One boy said, ‘I’m going to kiss it in the mouth,’ and the snake bit him in the face,” Mr Goff told Action News Jax. “Ron was just acting silly, you know? I guess he said he could kiss the devil and get away with it, but evidently he didn’t.”

First Coast News said the victim was conscious but had initially been in a critical condition.

The snake is believed to have escaped after its ordeal.

It is still not clear why Mr Reinold tried to kiss the rattlesnake. (BBC)

Brain Teaser Answer 1. Quit - It 2. Quirk - Irk 3. Quark - Ark

4. Quart - Art 5. Quail - Ail

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KID SUDOKU

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member of Japan’s royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner.

The 25-year-old eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito will become engaged to law firm worker Kei Komuro, also 25, whom she met while studying together.

Japan’s imperial law requires a princess to leave the royal family after marrying a commoner.

The move is expected to reignite debate on royal succession, with the emperor also possibly abdicating soon.

The Imperial Household told local media that plans were under way for the princess’s engagement.

The engagement will only be official after a ceremonial exchange of gifts, local media said.

Public broadcaster NHK said the wedding is expected to take place next year.

Asked about their engagement plans, Mr Komuro on Wednesday was quoted as saying: “Now is not the time for me to comment, but I want to speak at the right time.”

Princess Mako’s aunt Princess Sayako married a commoner in 2005 - the first time a Japanese royal became a commoner.

Her wedding to an urban planner for the Tokyo city government was described as a low key event. And Sayako was left to adjust to her more humble surrounding.

She moved into a one-bedroom apartment, had to learn how to drive, shop in a supermarket and buy furniture.

Princess Sayako is the only daughter of Emperor Akihito.

After news of Princess Mako’s upcoming engagement broke, Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga was quoted by Reuters news agency as saying: “There is no change in our view to proceed with consideration of steps to ensure stable imperial succession.”

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Texas man has filed a lawsuit against a woman for the cost of a movie ticket after she texted during their cinema date.

Brandon Vezmar, 37, said the woman walked out of the screening of “Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2” when he complained about her persistent phone use.

Vezmar filed the petition in the state capital of Austin last week seeking US$17.31, arguing his date’s behaviour was “a threat to civilised society”.

She said she refused to reimburse him because “he took me out on a date”.

“Oh my God,” the unnamed woman told the Austin American-Statesman. “This is crazy.”

Vezmar said she began texting about 15 minutes after the movie began during their first date on 6 May. “It was kind of a first date from hell,” he told the newspaper.

He said he asked her to stop and when she refused, Vezmar suggested she should step outside to text.

The woman left and did not return, he said.

Vezmar said he texted her a few days later to ask for the price of the ticket but she refused.

The woman said on Tuesday she only texted two or three times with her friend who was having a fight with her boyfriend.

“I had my phone low and I wasn’t bothering anybody,” she said.

According to the lawsuit, the texting was a “direct violation” of the cinema’s policy and she “adversely” affected his and other patrons’ viewing experience.

“While damages sought are modest, the principle is important as defendant’s behaviour is a threat to civilized society,” the petition said.

The cinema company’s chief executive, Tim League, has offered to compensate Vezmar with the amount in a gift certificate if he drops the lawsuit. (BBC)

Did you know the word 'meme' is 41 years old?

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Richard Dawkins

iologist and author Richard Dawkins has told Newsbeat he's unhappy with how the internet has defined memes as "pictures with words".

You might wonder what the 76-year-old has to do with them at all. But he actually coined the term.

Back in 1976 he referenced memes in his book “The Selfish Gene”.

For him, memes are ideas that spread from brain to brain - a bit like genes, they are replicated many times.

"I'm not going to use the term internet meme to refer to a picture with writing on it," he tells Newsbeat.

So what makes a good meme, if not a hilarious picture with a great caption?

Newsbeat has spent the past few weeks meeting the people using memes to launch careers, digest politics and explain things that normally make them feel uncomfortable.

For them, memes have created a new language both on, and offline.

"They [memes] just explain those things you can't explain," says Mercy - a 20-year-old from London.

Michael Boateng agrees. The 22-year-old says they help explain politics for him.

"There's a lot that will be turned into a meme during this election period - it's happening already," he says.

"Everything will be turned into a meme but I'm kind of glad it will because it makes things a lot easier to take and to process."

While a lot of meme sensations come from the US, there's a growing community creating them in the UK too.

Hackney's Finest is one of the biggest meme accounts in Britain.

Their account has more than 700,000 followers and makes memes based on growing up in inner cities.

The two founders run their Instagram account anonymously and told us anonymity is part of the charm of sharing memes.

"Try and trace the root of your favourite meme - you can't do it, but that's the fun of it," they say."A lot of people would think we want to be famous or have our faces shown, but we just want to bring people together through entertainment, it doesn't go any further than that."

But for some people, the speed and anonymity of memes has led to a new wave of cyber-bullying.Earlier this year TV personality Katie Price launched a petition to make punishments for online abuse tougher.Her son Harvey is frequently targeted by online trolls who use his disability to create vicious memes.Craig Byrne, 30, also discovered the dark side of memes when his disability was used to make him the subject of one."My hands were tied - I was helpless," he tells Newsbeat.

"I just wanted to go to the person and say, 'Why are you doing that - why would you put that up?'" (BBC Newsbeat)

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Archie

You’ll thrive on change, but before you jump in with (March 21two feet, make sure you can April 19) see the outcome. Love is in the stars and should be your top priority.

ARIES

You’ll need to incorpoTAURUS rate discipline into whatev(April 20- er challenge you take on. A May 20) steady pace and a willingness to go the distance will help you surpass those less willing to give their all.

Getting involved in social GEMINI events will open your eyes to (May 21- suggestions that can improve June 20) your living space, finances or health. Listen, take charge and strive for perfection.

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LEO (July 23Aug. 22)

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Make intelligent, not emotional, remarks in order to avoid a conflict. Taking a unique approach to the way you do things at home will encourage peace and harmony.

Get ready to go the distance. You have everything going for you, as long as you follow through on your commitments. Don’t wait for someone else when you should be intent on personal achievement.

Think, learn and excel.

Using your intelligence to find solutions that will benefit you as well as others is the way to get attention and a ticket to bigger opportunities.

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Romance is on the rise.

Don’t get angry when you PISCES (Feb. 20- should be moving forward.

Mar. 20) Put your time, effort and energy into making home improvements and doing interesting things with children or a loved one. Avoid antagonizing behavior.