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Feature

By Lakhram Bhagirat

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t was Martin Luther King Jr, who said, “The supreme task is to organise and unite people so that their anger becomes a transforming force.” While the emotion is not quite the same, newly-elected Toshao Beverly Clenkian is quite

keen on uniting and transforming the people of St Cuthbert’s Mission (Pakuri).

Clenkian was recently elected as Toshao of St Cuthbert’s Mission, replacing the outspoken Lennox Schuman.

She tells me that she has served a collective nine years in the Village

Council so being a Toshao is not strange. She intends to use the experience she gained from being in the Village Council to further develop the community as well as ensuring that there is transparency and accountability. our chat, During Clenkian told me that she has always been in a leadership role, explaining that her father died at an early age and she was forced to become the head of the household.

She had to go out to work and eventually ventured into the teaching profession. However, working at an early age took its toll on her, as she was not able to enjoy growing up.

“Being a single parent is not easy, you have to play the role as the leader of the family. My mother was unemployed, so I had to seek employment at an early age so I became a teacher there. I went to CPCE and then to the University of Guyana.

I always try to do my best for myself and my peo-

ple,” she said.

St Cuthbert’s Mission is located on the Mahaica River and has approximately 200 households.

The village was founded in the late 1800s. It is surrounded by savannah and shrub lands on its east side, and dense vegetation on its west side.

The village is the closest Amerindian settlement to the capital city.

Clenkian said she has been living in the village all her life and has raised her three children there as well. When I asked her what drives her desire to lead, Clenkian said the mere fact that her people were dealt the short hand and there were seeds of disharmony sown among them.

“I know how village runs and so and seeing some of the issues that bother my people makes me want to go into this position. I see the needs of my people and some of the things they were promised like transparency. I see division in my community and I want

to get them back as one.

We are one people and we should be working together, because we all want the same thing, which is a well-developed community,” Clenkian told me.

The issues the new Toshao speaks of relate mostly to the lack of a unified village as well as transparency. She said right now St Cuthbert’s Mission needed someone to talk to them and steer them in the right direction.

“I want to go out with the people and even though they are not with me, I try to go out there and talk with them and I tell them that we are one and we should not try to segregate. We have our difference, but we have to put it aside to develop our community.”

The 45-year-old remembers the village as one where the living standards were very low and poverty was rampant.

Clenkian and her family would have to walk for hours to get onto the Linden-Soesdyke

Highway to get transportation to take them to Georgetown, or in her case to school on the East Coast of Demerara.

Those days were tough and it is with those struggles in mind, she wishes to create a better village for her people. It is her aim to modernise the village so that they can access the same level of services like the rest of the world, but while staying true to their heritage.

“I took up the leadership so that we modernise and not forget our culture. We must still maintain it; our language is dying away, and we are getting the older people to teach it to the young people, because we want the future generation to know their history and traditions.”

This is just the beginning of what looks to be a promising three years for the people of St Cuthbert’s Mission and according to Clenkian, she would continue to serve as long as the people allow her to.

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Feature

By Lakhram Bhagirat

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any people would do whatever it takes to aid in the development of the communities they were born into and that is why 31-year-old Vanessa Richards decided to campaign to become the first female Toshao of Achiwib Village.

Achiwib Village is a small Wapichan (Wapishana) settlement some 130 miles from Lethem, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo). The Village has about 561 residents who are all working towards the development of the community. The name Achiwib is from the Wapichan language and it means lily flower.

This year, the villagers collectively decided to elect Richards as their Toshao, breaking away from the tradition of having a male figure in the leadership position. I caught up with Richards at the opening of the National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference on Monday, and we had an intense discussion about her vision for the development of the community as well as what pushed her into the leadership chair.

First, I must say, at first glance, I underestimated Richards since she looked very shy and reserved, but as we got into conversation mode, I slowly realised why she was elected Toshao.

Richards is the mother of five and tells me that while she was growing up, life was as tough as it could get. She re-

members the struggles to get an education, but notes the love and camaraderie among the villagers far superseded the issues they had.

She remembers playing in the fields as well as going into the farms with her parents. Richards says as she was growing she noted that only men were in the positions of power while t h e wome n r e mained homem a k ers. The decision for women to be homemakers was not because that was expected of them, but because they were

not motivated to do more.

Therefore, the men continued to lead the Village. As Richards aged and started her own family, she felt the need for things to change and became actively involved in village governance at the age of 25. She joined the Village Council and actively helped to develop her small community.

However, she noticed that the level of leadership was still lacking within the community and the residents were not motivated.

“I have seen that there is a lot to do to develop the community.

For the past we were left out on so much, because the people didn’t have the leadership. I have seen that my village people, they want to work, but they didn’t have the leader to put them forward and I

am really happy to be the first female Toshao and I hope together we can change things,” Richards says.

She said now that she is in the leadership chair, it is her intention to ensure that all the residents work as a team to develop the community. She noted that the main source of income is farming and it is her hope that they can diversify the ways of earning money. It is her mission to ensure that the villagers are positioned to remove themselves from below the poverty line.

“I want the assistance of the villagers to help me to build up the capacity as leader in the village. It was hard work to get to this position and I want them to be proud of me. I was in the Council for six years and I have sacrificed a lot for the people and even my family time I sacrificed.”

When I asked Richards how it felt to be the first woman leader of her village, she looked at me and smiled.

Then, she slowly said, “No different from how it would feel if you were sitting here.”She went on to explain that she would like to see women taking up more leadership positions so as to bring a balance.

In the end, I asked her what would she say to a young girl looking at her as a role model, and she responded: “Follow your heart and dreams and don’t let anybody tell you that you can’t do it.”

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Feature

By Lakhram Bhagirat

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anta Rosa is considered to be the largest Amerindian village in Guyana with a population of 7000 plus people. The village is inhabited predominantly by the Arawak people and located in Region One (Barima-Waini) on the Moruca River some 29 kilometres from the mouth.

However, despite being the largest and most populated Indigenous settlement, Santa Rosa has its issues, which can be fixed with the right type of leadership and according to the newly-elected Toshao, Whanita Phillips, that is her main mission.

Phillips is a mother of six, and the desire to create a better life for them led her to run for leadership of the village. She explained that her entire life has been about leading and that she intended to

work hard for the development of Santa Rosa.

“I am a woman, but I am not the first woman Toshao of Santa Rosa and so far I would say that we women have better leadership skills.

It is my hope to transform Santa Rosa, because there are a lot of things we need. We are the largest Amerindian village in the whole of Guyana so our needs are greater than some villages, but we all desire the same things which are proper services like education and health care," Phillips said.

Santa Rosa is a collection of 11 smaller settlements called "satellite villages", and is one of the earliest Catholic Missions in Guyana.

Phillips explained that the name Santa Rosa translates to “Saint Rose”. Santa Rosa contains the second of the region's two secondary schools, Santa Rosa

Secondary School, established in 1992.

When the elections were held earlier this year, the village decided to give Phillips a shot at leadership since she has been leading the Santa Rosa Secondary School’s PTA for over five years. During her tenure there, she had advocated for many things to better enhance the learning process for the students. Like every leader, Phillips has a vision for the development of her village and that vision, according to her, requires the community to band together for the common good.

“Our village is very beautiful and we are known for our white sand and lumber, so I want to make sure that we develop those and that our villagers are not exploited. My vision for Santa Rosa is to make sure that every home has running wa-

ter and a hospital with proper amenities,” she said.

When Phillips says she wants a hospital with proper amenities, she means a hospital with a functioning xray department, qualified technicians and a laboratory that offers all the testing services.

She notes that the hospital they have currently lacks these resulting in the residents having to spend large sums of money to access these services privately or travel to another community.

In addition to a properly outfitted and functioning hospital, Phillips have been advocating for the Santa Rosa Secondary to have a science laboratory so that the students can conduct proper experiments. She also sees herself campaigning for the village to be outfitted with an airstrip since they need other transportation options.

“I want our children to have no boundaries.

They must be able to learn in a school that could compete with the

Coast and a science lab is just one step. When they have the knowledge of experimenting and so on, then it might inspire one and two of them to become doctors or scientists and that will be good for the community and Guyana too.”

Phillips encourages everyone to follow their

dreams and says failure is just a stepping stone to success. For the young girls, she hopes that they can look at her as a role model and know that no matter what they are worthy of having a proper education and can take up any position, in any field they wish.

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Feature

By Lakhram Bhagirat

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here are certain traits of our parents we emulate without even trying and according to Loretta Fiedtkou, it is the leadership skills of her father that landed her in the Toshao’s chair. Fiedtkou is the Toshao of Muritaro Village located some 25 miles from the mining town of Linden in Region 10.

She hails from a large family and explains that among her 12 siblings she always stood out as the one who would lead them into every task. It was a trait that her father took special notice of, and he would quite often take her on his campaigning trips and various meetings.

“We grew up in the Upper Demerara River and as a child my father always in leadership and I always admire him and I would follow him. I would be in farm and fishing and so, and when I was playing with other children, I always be the one leading the game. After that, when I started going to school I grew with my grandmother and I was

put in the leadership role. I always look out for my smaller siblings and so on,” she said.

Fiedtkou tells me that after she got married and gave birth to her four children, she later left and ventured to the city with her family so that her four children could receive a proper education. It was during that time she took several crash courses in floral craft, sewing and business management. After her children completed their education, she ventured back to her home and began leading her people.

Muritaro has a population of approximately 300 persons and is located along the banks of the Upper Demerara River.

While providing a brief history, Fiedtkou revealed that when she returned a Community Development Council (CDC) was running the village and they would have meetings and so, but it never produced any proper developmental plan.

“So I said okay and then they asked me to be the CDC Chair and after that we talked about getting the place into the Titled Community and after then I ventured out. I took the opportunity and I got let-

ters done and sent them to then President Jagdeo,” she said.

After indicating their interest to become a titled community, Fiedtkou then invited then Amerindian Affairs Minister Carolyn Rodrigues to visit the village and began mobilising the villagers. She had the support of over 85 percent of the villagers when the Minister visited and they signed an agreement which saw the village becoming a titled community in 2002.

Impressed with her leadership skills, the people of Muritaro elected Fiedtkou to the office of Toshao and ever since she has remained in the post after various elections.

When I asked her to describe her village, she said it was a forgotten land, one that was untouched, the air is fresh and crisp with some of the best people of Guyana.

The main economic activity in Muritaro is logging, and before there was advocacy for sustainable harvesting and preservation of trees, the people of Muritaro have been practicing sustainable harvesting. But like every other community there are developmental issues the residents are forced to face and one such issue is the lack of a secondary school for the children of Muritaro.

The village has a primary school and used to have a primary top where children would attend school until Grade Nine (Form Three), but that was discontinued without any consultation or notice. Ever since, the children have to travel the 25 miles to Linden to attend secondary school, but Fiedtkou has been

in constant consultations with the authorities to restore the primary top.

“We have a primary school with like 60 children and the children have to come out to attend secondary school in Linden and we are faced with that challenge. Because of that, we have a lot of dropout children. I can’t see that so sometimes we have to use some of the community fund to help the children to attend

school and it is tough for the children. My burden is to take care of all the children. I look at ways and means to see how we can help the children.”

The children who receive community support are now excelling in their studies and making the village proud.

Additionally, Fiedtkou has been trying to get a doctor or nurse stationed in the village, but has been met with a lot of hurdles. She explained that

because of the lack of a health centre the community built a health post with the hope of it being converted into a health centre so that it would save them from travelling to Linden to access treatment, but to date, despite representation, that is yet to be done.

Fiedtkou plans to continue campaigning for the development of her people and advises everyone to follow their passion.

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Feature

By Lakhram Bhagirat

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hildren’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman famously said, “Education is for improving the lives of others and leaving your

community and world better than you found it,” and it is on this foundation that Baramita's first female Toshao intends to reshape the lives of villagers.

The small village of Baramita is located in the

Barima-Waini region some 20 miles west of Matthews Ridge, and it is one of the most populated Amerindian settlements in Guyana. The village is predominantly occupied by the Carib tribe and recently they broke away from traditional male leadership and elected their first female Toshao. The community is said to have some 23 settlements with approximately 3000 persons living there.

Thirty-two-year-old Sharmain Rambajie said she was elated at the chance to serve her people, but noted that that opportunity came with heavy responsibilities, since Baramita has its fair share of issues. The village is said to have one of the highest suicide rates in Guyana coupled with the highest teenage pregnancy and school dropout figures.

This is attributed to the effects of the mining industry, which saw coastlanders invading the community and wreaking havoc. According to a study titled "Impact of Mining: Survival Strategies for Interior Communities in Guyana" conducted by the Guyana Human Rights Association, Baramita has a lot of social ills with very little being done to address them. It identified that girls as young as 14 were being raped, forcing them to take measures to protect themselves.

In addition, because of those issues and the fact that girls are being impregnated at an early age, the school dropout rate is extremely high compared to other communities.

The need to combat these issues and to ensure that the people of Baramita are positioned to take advantage of every developmental opportunity is what inspired Rambajie to run for the office of Toshao.

“You always hearing people talking bad thing about Baramita, but it is not like that really. I have three girls and I want to be a role model for them. We never had a woman Toshao before nor did they compete for Toshao and this is the first time and we all would see like how men would lead, so the people want

to see how a woman would lead and they nominated me,” Rambajie told me.

When I asked Rambajie how she planned to address the issues plaguing her people and clear up the misconceptions about Baramita, she said that the dominant trait of the Carib people was their ability to persevere and battle their way through every situation.

It is with that Carib spirit that she intends to lead her people into the 21st Century.

Rambajie was born and raised in Baramita and remembers growing up being tough because they were not allowed to write Common Entrance (now the National Grade Six Assessment) which meant that their education was limited. The children never got scholarships, but now that has changed and they are allowed to sit the NGSA and would get scholarships to attend secondary school out of the village.

“It is now developing because nobody was paying any attention to Baramita because of how it is and now it is developing. I became Toshao because I wanted to help develop my community and the people of Baramita like in leading and so on and for the place to become a better place."

Rambajie said that she planned to introduce sports as well as advocate for a secondary school in the village so that children would be more motivated to attend school. She also plans to push for more scholarship opportunities to be made available so that they can have their own doctors, teachers and health workers.

“If we get a secondary school then the children would not be going to other places like Mabaruma and Port Kaituma and they would get a secondary education right in Baramita.

They would also get a chance to write CXC,” she said.

Rambajie urges all young girls to take up the mantle of leadership and make the world a better place for themselves and future generations.

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Literary Corner

"Spanglish" has continued to grow since, with 80 plus participants at our last two events,” Roberts explained.

“Although there are Spanglish-type events in other countries, Spanglish Guyana was an original idea influenced by the desire to help Guyanese and foreignlanguage immigrants socialise together and learn more about one-another's cultures. Our events centre around 15-minute periods, where the language changes from English to Spanish and back again each period.”

Besides the opportunities to network with per-

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nder the cool night breeze, the gathering crowd of laughing and chattering patrons at local bars could be mistaken for partygoers. But they have a more sober purpose. They are there at a "Spanglish Night" event, a fast-growing new initiative, to learn to speak a foreign language.

The organisers of the event are Guyanese education administrator Gordon Roberts; English anthropologist Charlie Tokeley and Chilean engineer Christian Vargas. These three may hail from different countries, but they are united in their desire to help Guyanese get more in tune with their South American side.

As such, they have been holding "Spanglish Nights” and "Language Lounges” at various entertainment venues on the first Wednesday of every month. Over drinks and 'cutters', curious Guyanese come together to network, practise and learn Spanish. It's a method of immersion learning that's as fun as it's effective. Tokeley, who speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese, in fact, revealed that this method helped his language learning.

"I found that learning Spanish, one of the greatest difficulties was confidence," he explained in an interview. "I felt like I sounded silly, and this in turn meant that I spoke slower and made more errors. After a few drinks, however, I was pretty fluent!" ""Spanglish" allows peo-

sons of different cultures, Roberts pointed out the fact that the ability to speak Spanish and Portuguese would bring significant opportunities for Guyanese to do business and make money with neighbouring countries.

“More importantly, perhaps, is that it will generate understanding towards people of different cultures, and it will help to integrate migrants from Cuba, Venezuela and Brazil – giving them the opportunity to better their English and assimilate at the same time,” Roberts posited.

From left: British anthropologist Charlie Tokeley, Chilean engineer Christian Vargas and Guyanese education administrator Gordon Roberts

ple to reach that point of confidence and, therefore, increase their second-language fluency, which in turn helps them improve further.

It also helps people break down the cultural barriers that make it hard to speak a second language," he added.

According to Tokeley, the more someone understands another culture, the easier it is to understand the language. Meanwhile, Vargas pointed out that contrary to the belief in a “grammar first” approach to language learning, the aim should be to talk to people first.

“Practising conversations – rather than learning from a book – makes a real difference,” Vargas explained.“Sometimes it's hard to learn English because people can be impatient with you when you try.

Finding people who are interested in your culture and willing to listen is a really important step in the process.”

Vargas, who speaks English and French as second languages, revealed that they have been partnering with other organisations like the Alliance Francaise and the Deaf Institute of Guyana (DAG).

He noted that for each "Spanglish" event, they would feature a different Spanish-speaking country.

For instance, on Wednesday, July 11, Argentina was featured, with traditional drinks, food and music from that country also showcased. Nor does it end with foreign languages, as they are interested in including Indigenous languages.

“The Language Lounge

will continue to incorporate more languages, and we would love to encourage a table for one of Guyana's Indigenous languages so that we can spread awareness and education there, too.”

Background

In explaining the background of their enterprise, Roberts said that they initially planned the event as a gathering of friends and acquaintances who wanted to practise English and Spanish. He noted that they have several Cuban and Venezuelan friends, as well as Guyanese who are studying Spanish. But their plan was easier said than done.

“For our first event in March, we expected 10 to 15 participants, but nearly 50 people turned up!

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Persons gathered for Argentina night at the Grill Bar and Restaurant were given the opportunity to learn and practise salsa, a renowned Latin dance

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The Kopinang Waterfalls

The Village of Kopinang

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his week we transport you to Kopinang Village, which is located in the North Pakaraimas on both banks of the Kopinang River. The Village is described as one of the most beautiful villages in Guyana and is the home of the Patamona people.

The land around Kopinang Village bears witness to a long-term interaction between people and their surroundings. There are rock paintings close by and a cave with two entrances into which, according to local stories, enemies (Akawaio and Arekuna) were lured and killed. The older residents explain that their grandparents told them often about the time of tribal wars in the region and how they had to defend themselves against the neighbouring peoples.

The land also features several sacred caves that were used for hunting and fishing rituals and were said to lead to another world. Some shamans (piaman) used to lead groups down into one of the caves where they would enter a world where a single arrow would kill many hogs and haimara fish.

During the 20th century, there was an influx of coast landers seeking minerals in the area. Many of these people married local Patamona

women and Kopinang Village is today also the home of the descendants of these people. There is an estimated 762 persons living in with village with Kamana, Kaibarupai and Maikwak as its neighbours.

Residents survive on subsistence farming, hunting and fishing. Important hunting, fishing and gathering areas are Kuribrong, Potaro and KĂšwaĂš, all outside the title. A number of people also carry out artisanal mining close to the Village. Young people often go out to mining areas elsewhere in Guyana to make money that can sustain them for a while before coming back.

Miners are polluting Potaro River and the stretch of Kuribrong downstream from Amaila Falls and game is near depletion close to the Village due to over-hunting. Fish and forest products, such as mukru, hiari and resins are also scarce near the Village due to heavy use. Residents also report that their crops are affected by changes in the climate.

Despite that the struggles, Kopinang is a beautiful place with tallest Pakaraima peaks in the distance, mountain streams, waterfalls, vast savannah land and pristine rainforests. So pack your bags and take a trip to this beautiful village.

The mighty Pakaraima

Residents of Kopinang

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Fashion

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he sherwani is a traditional attire worn by men.

It is a handsome coat-like shirt worn with set of churidar (trouser) pants on formal occasions such as weddings, parties and birthdays. The sherwani was born during the Mughal Era. It was worn exclusively by men of the royal family and by the nobility.

Eventually it filtered into the aristocracy and then finally by common people. The sherwani remains a status symbol amongst Muslim families.

Today the sherwani has been adopted into contemporary women’s fashions.

Women’s sherwani features various designs inspired by nature such as leaves, creepers birds, trees, flowers and animals. There are no limits on the color palette but heavy use of gold and silver is common.

The women’s sherwani suits are created in many fabrics. The most popular are silk, tussar silk, georgette and chiffon. It is not uncommon to see these velvet, cotton silk or pure cotton.

The shape of the woman’s sherwani is its most recognizable feature. It is typically worn with a churidar and a dupatta. However, it may also be worn with salwar pants to add volume on the lower half.

One of the most popular ways to wear this stylish dress is to wear tight-fitting churidars that create creases at the ankles. It creates a tapered effect. Some sherwanis end just below the knee whereas some end at the ankle.

How to accessorize the woman’s sherwani?

The woman’s sherwani is a formal attire. It is best to wear at a wedding, religious occasion or during a festival. It can be styled in several ways to create a unique look of your own. High heeled shoes go perfectly well with a woman’s sherwani. You may also wear it with ethnic flat footwear such as v-shaped slippers.

A Kundan set, choker style necklace or just a pair of chandelier earrings are well suited with this type of outfit.

Complete your sherwani attire with an attractive, desiinspired clutch!

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Home & Cooking

Ingredients

For the Shrimp Cakes/ Fritters: • 1 lb large raw shrimp peeled and deveined • 4 oz mozzarella cheese (1 1/2 cups shredded) • 1 large egg • 1/4 cup mayonnaise • 2 Tbsp parsley finely chopped, plus more to garnish • 1/2 tsp sea salt or to taste

• 1/8 tsp black pepper • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or gluten free flour • 2 Tbsp light olive oil or high heat cooking oil of choice For the Lemon Aioli Sauce: • 1/2 cup mayo • 1 tsp lemon zest • 2 Tbsp lemon juice • 1 garlic clove pressed or finely minced

Instructions

How to Make Shrimp Cakes: 1. Pat dry shrimp with paper towels then dice into pea-sized pieces.* 2. Transfer chopped shrimp to a large mixing bowl. Add 4 oz shredded mozzarella, 1 egg, 1/4 cup mayo, 2 Tbsp parsley, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp black pepper. Stir together then add 1/4 cup flour and mix until batter is creamy and well combined.

3. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil.

Add 1 heaping Tablespoon at a time (or a level ice cream scoop) and flatten out the tops of your fritters as you go so they are about 1/2" thick patties. Saute about 3 minutes per side or until golden brown on the edges and cooked through.

How to Make Lemon Aioli Sauce: In a small bowl, add mayo and stir to remove any lumps. Add 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 Tbsp lemon juice and pressed garlic clove and stir to combine.

Recipe Notes *You can use a food processor to chop the shrimp, but pulse carefully so you don't turn it into ground shrimp meat.

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hether your style ancient or modern, we have designer tips and tricks to quickly elevate your bedroom without tearing down walls or racking up a high bill. These pieces and ideas cover everything you need to create your most comfortable, luxurious and personal bedroom ever.

Monochromatic Look

Sticking to one light color is an easy way to make a small bedroom feel less claustrophobic. This monochromatic master bedroom blends white and cool brown for a color scheme that makes the petite space feel more open and airy.

Ingredients

• 1 large potato • Canola oil to coat • Salt • Optional toppings such as butter, sour cream, shredded cheddar and scallions

Directions

Photographs... but not of family

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees and position racks in top and bottom thirds. Wash potato (or potatoes) thoroughly with a stiff brush and cold running water. Dry, then using a standard fork poke 8 to 12 deep holes all over the spud so that moisture can escape during cooking. Place in a bowl and coat lightly with oil. Sprinkle with kosher salt and place potato directly on rack in middle of oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drippings.

2. Bake 1 hour or until skin feels crisp but flesh beneath feels soft. Serve by creating a dotted line from end to end with your fork, then crack the spud open by squeezing the ends towards one another. It will pop right open. But watch out, there will be some steam. Add toppings if using.

You should have as many family photos as you wish in other rooms in the house, but it's best to keep the bedroom's artwork less emotionally loaded.

Elegant photographs add some character to your space without reminding you of specific people while you're trying to fall asleep.

A variety of textures

Of course your bedding is plush as could be, but don't forget texture throughout the rest of your room. Play with texture by incorporating a black channel-quilted leather headboard and plush blanket.

Lighting Options

There's nothing more frustrating than a bedroom with just one overhead light. Give yourself options by adding a dimmer or opt for several fixtures throughout the room. Who are we to say no to a bedroom chandelier?

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Puzzles

ACROSS

1 Boggy wasteland

5 Fleetwood Mac vocalist

10 Long, silky wool

16 Elbow room

21 Well-qualified

22 In the lead

23 More unctuous

24 Wassailers' tune

25 Thespian's quest

26 Destiny, in Delhi

27 Do a favor for

28 Not in a whisper 29 Bare

31 Geog. feature

33 Truck stop

35 Wear and tear

36 Front of an LP (2 wds.)

37 Historical periods

40 Merry's opposite

41 Wife of Osiris

42 U.K. lexicon

45 Look sleepy

46 "-- -Man Fever"

48 Electrical unit

50 Portion 52 Times 54 Merely

55 Cheesecake name 57 Collar

58 Pamplona runners

59 Pool lengths

60 Sour pickle 62 Enthusiasts

66 Tale of adventure 67 Tricking

69 Wielded a hoe

71 Whodunit name

72 Kind of difficulty

74 Vitamin amt.

76 Canonical hour

78 Perfume label word

79 Shakespeare villain

80 -- of hand

83 Dagwood's boss 85 Accumulate

88 Mind's-eye view

89 Dreaded mosquito

90 Citrus quencher 93 Bellowing

95 "Irish Rose" lover

97 Here, to Pierre

98 Petrarch's beloved

100 Soyuz destination

101 Shares troubles with

106 Joule fractions 108 Smashed 110 Hard-hat

112 Freighter hazard

113 Midnight opposites

115 Grown acorns

116 Floored it

117 Quantity of paper

118 Royal pronoun

120 "Physics" intro

122 Triangle tip

123 Cafe -- - 124 Hats like Bogart's

128 -- Moines

129 Mich. neighbor

130 Insurance gp.

131 -- Paulo

132 Doc Holliday's pal 133 Romaine

135 Baba au - 137 End-of-year temp

139 "Give -- -- rest!"

140 Cliffside abode

142 LAX hours

144 Arboreal croaker (2 wds.)

148 Coveted prize

150 Set up, in a way 153 Groves

155 Minstrel's guitar

156 Ball-gown fabric

157 Candle holder 158 Fjord

159 Sheik colleague 160 Elegance

161 Prepared to pounce

162 "Bopper" lead-in

163 Basilica area

DOWN

1 Clay deposit

2 Plaintive reed

3 Pueblo pot

4 Lagoon protectors

5 Substitutes (hyph.)

6 Went after

7 Vice - 8 "-- -- the Walrus"

9 Red-waxed cheese

10 For -- -- (cheap)

49

11 Worn-down pencil 51

12 Cowpoke's sweetie

53

13 Roman poet 54

14 "Final answer?" asker

56

15 Ice hockey locales

59

16 Painful reminder

61 17 Sidekick

63

18 Wake up

64

19 Uncle's kid

65

20 Heir, often

67

30 Sausage variety 68

32 Way with words 69

34 Jeannie portrayer

70

38 911 responder 73

39 Cast a shadow

75 41 Saturate

77

42 Four duos

81

43 Wed impulsively

82

44 Column order

84

46 Iris centers 85 47 Org.

KATHLEEN SAXE

WORD GAME TODAY'S WORD -- CALYPSO

(CALYPSO: kuh-LIP-so: A type of music that originated in Trinidad.)

Average mark 23 words Time limit 30 minutes Can you find 29 or

more

words in CALYPSO?

capo clap clasp clay clop cloy coal cola copay copy

cosy also lacy palsy play ploy posy scalp scaly slap

slay slop soap soapy soya spacy spay splay opal

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.

-- Express Chitchat Apache leader Tokyo's NASA Gucci of fashion Plumb crazy Grant a mortgage Turned loose Sunspot activity Grinch creator Brownish fruit Mischief-maker Droll Caesar's gods Twangy Watch faces Ramp alternative Embroider, maybe Coop denizen Attentive Non-earthling

86 Prefix for "wave" 123 Pardon

87 "--'s Guitar" (Kitty Wells song)

124 Fakes out 91 Smidgen

125 Not cook (2 wds.)

92 Type of dollar

126 In a lackluster way

93 Tied up the phone

127 Most ticked off

94 Swallowed quickly 130 Calcify

95 In the sack?

134 As of 96 However

136 Raised the stakes 99 Gallivant

137 Evening wrap

102 Taos loc.

138 Wouldn't hurt -- - 103 Inventor -- Howe

140 Helm position

104 Water wheel

141 007's alma mater

105 Deal with (2 wds.)

143 Tease 107 Busybody

145 Type of roast

109 Organic compound

146 He gave us a lift

111 NFL broadcaster

147 "Pretty Woman" lead

114 California's Big - 149 Annex

117 Repeat verbatim

151 ER staffers

119 10K or marathon

152 Detective -- Ventura

121 Bonfire remains

154 1300 hours

122 Draws a bead on See Solution on Pg 13

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Tech

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he European Commission slapped Google with a record fine of 4.34 billion euros ($5 billion) on Wednesday over antitrust violations related to the Android mobile operating system.

The European Union is concerned that Google's agreements with phone makers such as Huawei, Samsung and LG put those companies at a disadvantage because they're completely dependent on Android.

The agreements stipulate that certain Google apps and search tools, as well as the Google Play Store, must be preinstalled on Android devices, which allows Google to preserve and strengthen its dominance in search.

Most of all, the EU is worried that this harms you, the consumer, by restricting your choice and preventing innovation that could lead to better mobile experiences in the future.

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uxury carmaker Aston Martin has unveiled plans for a personal aircraft dubbed a "sports car for the skies". The company has teamed up with jet engine maker Rolls-Royce and engineering boffins at Cranfield University on the futuristic project.

A concept aircraft was unveiled at the Farnborough Airshow, but the consortium hopes to have a flying version ready for the next show in two years. The three-seat hybrid-electric vehicle will be vertical take-off and landing.

Aston Martin, so associated with James Bond, dis-

"Google has used Android as a vehicle to cement the dominance of its search engine," Margrethe Vestager, the EU's competition commissioner, said Wednesday in a statement. "These practices have denied rivals the chance to innovate and compete on the merits. They have denied European consumers the benefits of effective competition in the important mobile sphere. This is illegal under EU antitrust rules."

Google will appeal the decision, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in a blog post.

Pichai defended Android against the EU's antitrust charge.

"Rapid innovation, wide choice, and falling prices are classic hallmarks of robust competition and Android has enabled all of them," he said.

The EU's decision also ignores the competition from Apple's iOS mobile operating system and "misses just how much choice Android pro-

missed suggestions it was a gimmick more likely to appear in 007 films than be seen flying commercially.

"Personalised and electric air transport is a fastdeveloping area and we need to start getting into it," said James Stephens, the company's director of global government.

A number of aviation and technology firms are hoping to make electric-powered small aircraft and air-taxis a reality, including Airbus, ride-sharing firm Uber, and a Google-backed firm called Kitty Hawk. Earlier this week, Rolls-Royce announced plans to develop a

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vides," he added.

"Today, because of Android," Pichai said, "there are more than 24,000 devices, at every price point, from more than 1,300 different brands."

This is the second such fine the EU has imposed on the tech giant in just over a year, and it could mean big changes to the world's most popular mobile platform. The punishment comes amid wider scrutiny over the power that tech giants like Google and Facebook wield over our lives.

Google argues that by providing Android software free of charge to device makers it's enabled the proliferation of cheap phones and, in doing so, has increased access to online services. The company also points out that if users want to download rival services they are free to do so.

The EU's investigation into Android dominance dates back to 2016. In June 2017, it fined Google $2.7 billion over abusing the way it prioritizes its own shopping results in search.

Wednesday's fine brings the total to $7.2 billion over 13 months. (CNET)

flying taxi engine, although the project with Aston Martin is separate.

Mr Stephens said Aston Martin wants to corner the market in next-generation luxury flying vehicles for the rich and famous. The aircraft would, he said, "be a sports car for the skies".

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he EU’s decision to force Google to unbundle its Chrome and search apps from Android may have some implications for the future of Android’s free business model. In a blog post defending Google’s decision to bundle search and Chrome apps on Android, Google CEO Sundar Pichai outlines the company’s response to the EU’s $5 billion fine. Pichai highlights the fact a typical Android user will “install around 50 apps themselves” and can easily remove preinstalled apps. But if Google is prevented from bundling its own apps, that will upset the Android ecosystem.

“If phone makers and mobile network operators couldn’t include our apps on their wide range of devices, it would upset the balance of the Android ecosystem,” explains Pichai, carefully avoiding the fact that phone makers will

But it won't come cheap.

The working price guide for the vehicle is put at between £3-5m "We, in the UK, have the ability to develop this," Mr Stephens said. "The challenge is time, money and regulation. But the market will be there eventually."

he first images of Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 have started to leak, and they suggest the phone might have a better fingerprint sensor placement this time around.

Evan Blass of VentureBeat tweeted an image yesterday of the rumored phone and its new S Pen. You’ll immediately notice that the fingerprint sensor is placed below the camera module, unlike last year’s device, which placed it directly next to it. That was bad.

The phone doesn’t look much different than last year’s model, apart from that fingerprint

no longer be forced to bundle these apps but can still choose to do so. Pichai then hints that the free Android business model has relied on this app bundling. “So far, the Android business model has meant that we haven’t had to charge phone makers for our technology, or depend on a tightly controlled distribution model,” says Pichai. “But we are concerned that today’s decision will upset the careful balance that we have struck with Android, and that it sends a troubling signal in favor of proprietary systems over open platforms.”

Pichai’s subtle talk of a “careful balance” of the Android business model will be seen as a warning shot to consumers, phone makers, and the European Commission.

The EU has made no suggestions on exactly how Google should solve its app bundling

violations. But it’s clear that if phone makers can bundle their own browsers instead of Chrome and point search queries toward rivals, then that could have implications for Google’s mobile ad revenue, which constitutes more than 50 percent of the company’s net digital ad revenue.

Google is warning that its Android business model could now change, and that may mean the company will need to consider licensing Android to phone makers. It’s an unlikely scenario that relies on consumers not seeking out Chrome or Google search on Android after Google’s unbundling. Given Google’s dominance in search and browsers and the popularity of its many web services, Pichai’s warning looks more like a bluff to court popular opinion than a genuine threat that Android will no longer be free. (The Verge)

Called the Volante Vision Concept, the aircraft will feature autonomous technology and be able to hit speeds of up to 200mph.

Carl Bourne, RollsRoyce's strategy and business development head, said the consortium rejected plans to build a flying car.

"You'd end up with a bad aircraft, and a bad car." He said the Volante would be pitched as an alternative way to escape urban congestion and quickly move between big towns and cities.

"Unlike a private plane, it will be vertical lift. Unlike a helicopter, it will cruise more efficiently," he said.

The consortium behind the Volante also includes aviation technology company Cranfield Aerospace Solutions. It chief executive, Paul Hutton, said: "The introduction of autonomous and electric propulsion technologies into new aircraft designs is both inevitable and challenging." But he said such projects put the UK consortium "at the vanguard of this revolution in aerospace". (BBC)

sensor and new camera housing. A FCC filing suggests that one of the big selling points will be the S Pen because it’ll be Bluetooth-enabled.

We’re not sure what that might allow the pen to do, but some people have suggested it could be used for music playback or as a tracker.

Samsung’s planning to unveil the phone on August 9th, so we’ll learn more then.

(The Verge)

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mitabh Bachchan’s daughter Shweta Bachchan Nanda has finally made her acting debut. And no, it’s not for a film or a show, in case you were wondering.

The father-daughter duo have shared screen space in a Kalyan Jewellers commercial.

The one-and-a-half-minute ad features Amitabh as an old man who has come to return a pension that was not written in his name. He is accompanied by his daughter, played by Shweta. In the video, Shweta looks lovely in a simple, traditional attire with her hair behind her in a neat bun. The commercial showcases the sweet bond of a father and his daughter.

While Shweta has previously appeared on shows such as Rendezvous with Simi Garewal and Koffee with Karan, she had never in all these years donned the grease-

paint unlike her parents Amitabh and Jaya Bachchan, and her younger brother Abhishek Bachchan.

Both Amitabh and Shweta took to Twitter to share the video. While Shweta posted a tweet that said, “Here is our little labour of love xx @SrBachchan.” Amitabh posted the commercial on his Twitter handle with a post that read, “Emotional moment for me .. tears welling up every time I see it .. daughters are the BEST !!”

On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan has his plate full. The Shehanshah of Bollywood is currently filming the supernatural flick Brahmastra with Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor. The veteran actor will also be seen in Thugs of Hindostan, which stars Katrina Kaif and Aamir Khan in pivotal roles. (Indian Express)

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with Dhadak, we have set out to condemn it. That it’s a harsh reality. Dhadak is not a Bollywood saga that ends with either the parents agreeing or typical, magnificent ending.

It’s an ugly truth,” she said.

Janhvi says for some reason, monetary value is often brought into the dynamics of love and emotion. “We found that very strange,” she adds.

The actor remembers discussing the class divide with Khaitan and says going into the film, it was a “pressing issue” to deal with.

I remember Shashank and I talking about how classism is prevalent not only in the lesser-educated sections of the society but also in the well-educated strata,” she says. Janhvi says her character, Parthavi, is stronger than her real self.

“Archie’s character was so inspiring to a lot of young girls. She didn’t have to be saved. I’m fortunate to play Parthavi. She’s also assertive like Archie, but a lot of that comes with her sense of pride and responsibility that she belongs to an effluent royal family,” she says.

Her co-star Ishaan Khatter is relatively more experienced, having made his debut with Majid Majidi’s Beyond The Clouds early this year but he never tried to impose.

“I feel one film is worth a number of experiences, not only as an artiste but also as an individual that helps you channel a plethora of emotions. It’s only going to be good for me and the film. I know Ishaan has helped me react well on screen but he never tried to impose. I learnt a lot from him.”

Dhadak released on Friday.

(Indian Express)

he is set to make her debut with Dhadak, the Hindi adaptation of critically acclaimed Marathi film Sairat that explored the themes of caste divide and honour killing, and Janhvi Kapoor says the movie is a cut above mainstream Bollywood which has mostly “glorified” the conflict.

Janhvi, daughter of late actor Sridevi, says the Shashank Khaitan-directed film, in which she plays a girl belonging to the erstwhile royal family based in Udaipur, is set against the backdrop of class divide. Janhvi, 21, says Dhadak is not a typical Bollywood saga that whitewashes the “harsh reality” that is still relevant. “… I feel up until this point, a lot of films in mainstream Bollywood have glorified that divide. Because it creates a sort of conflict – that ‘I can’t live without the love of my life’. I feel they have glorified that divide a little bit.

“But I think, it should be condemned and

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aying tribute to actor Rita Bhaduri, who died of a kidney ailment on Tuesday, her friend and classmate from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), actor Zarina Wahab, referred to her as “one of the most spirited and kind people”.

“We were together in the 1973 batch of FTII and stayed in touch all these years.

An accomplished actor, Rita maintained a childlike enthusiasm for work after all these decades in the industry,” Wahab said.

A veteran actor known for her roles in films such as Julie, Ghar Ho Toh Aisa and Hero No 1, Bhaduri, 62, was in hospital for the last few days. Her funeral, held on Tuesday afternoon at a cremation ground in Andheri East, was at-

or more than a year, Rihanna and her label Roc Nation have been hunting for beats as they work to complete an album devoted to exploring the singer’s Caribbean roots, according to conversations with eight sources close to the project. In addition, two of those sources suggest that the singer is simultaneously at work on another pop-oriented album.

Rihanna first mentioned the possibility of releasing a reggae-centric album publicly during a Vogue profile for the June issue, but her and her potential collaborators have been quiet ever since. The magazine suggested that Supa Dups, the veteran dancehall producer behind recent hits like Drake’s “Controlla,” was “one influence” on the album, though other details were scarce.

(While Supa Dups did not respond to email requests for comment, two other sources with knowledge of Rihanna’s album confirmed the producer’s involvement.)

Along with Supa Dups, most of the biggest producers and singers connected to dancehall and reggae have submitted material for the album, including producer-writer duo R. City (Rihanna, Beyoncé), Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor (Vybz Kartel, Sean Paul), Linton “TJ Records” White (Serani,

Vybz Kartel), producer-singer Ricky Blaze (Gyptian), Tyshane “Beam” Thompson (Yo Gotti, Lecrae), dancehall singer Kranium and reggae singer Chronixx. (The manager of Kranium and Chronixx declined to comment on his artists’ involvement.) According to one producer with knowledge of the album’s process, the mainstream Top 40 machine has been represented at some Rihanna sessions by superstar electronic producer Skrillex and Boi-1da (Drake, Beyoncé and Jay-Z).

A dancehall- and reggae-inflected album is not entirely out of left field for Rihanna.

She has explored these sounds on 2010’s “Man Down” and 2011’s “You Da One,” while 2016’s Anti was boosted by the smash dancehall single “Work.” PARTYNEXTDOOR, a singer-songwriter of Jamaican descent who co-wrote “Work,” told Rolling Stone in 2016 that the song was not initially supposed to channel dancehall. “It was supposed to be a pop beat,” he said. “It turned into a reggae beat because I sang in patois.” But because Rihanna is from Barbados, “culturally, she got it right away,” he added.

If “Work” was a happy accident, this time around, Rihanna and her team are consciously trying to create a dancehall-influenced album. The singer has already corralled a large number of demos from top-tier Jamaican talent, often enlisting producers that have a track record of creating songs that can penetrate the American market – Blaze, for example, produced Gyptian’s 2010 hit “Hold Yuh,” while White crafted Vybz Kartel’s “Fever,” which enjoyed a crossover trajectory last summer. (Rolling Stone)

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hutting down the rumors! Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth are still going strong contrary to reports that the engaged duo recently broke up. Hemsworth, 28, posted a video of the twosome dancing in the car on Thursday, July 19, the day after reports surfaced that they called off their wedding over a disagreement about having kids.

In the clip, the 25-year-old wags her finger to the beat before her fiancé lets out a scream and pretends to get into an accident. While the “Younger Now” singer jokes that she is going to “beat the s—t” out of him for the prank, the couple are all smiles as they goof off.

Fans were first concerned that Cyrus and Hemsworth, who met on the set of The Last Song in 2009, had split after the Disney alum wiped her Instagram clean earlier this month.

Other fans, however, speculated that Cyrus was preparing to release new music. A source told Us Weekly on July 2 that she is indeed working on a new project.

While the pair maintain a relatively private relationship, an eyewitness exclusively told Us Weekly on July 3 that Cyrus and Hemsworth went bowling with Bachelorette couple Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth at Pinewood Social in Nashville. Cyrus’ sister Brandi Cyrus was also in attendance.

“Liam was mainly hanging with Shawn the

tended by actors such as Neelu Kohli and Satish Shah.

After actor Shishir Sharma broke the news of her death on social media, several people from the industry posted their tributes to Bhaduri.

Actor Anil Kapoor tweeted, “Rita Bhaduri was one of the finest actresses that #FTII gave us.

I had the honour of working

whole night,” the eyewitness told Us at time.

“Liam and Shawn were joking around and bowling, and Miley and her group of girls talked the whole night and kept taking trips to the bathroom.”

The pop star’s pal and Flaming Lips frontman Wayne Coyne told Us last month that Cyrus and Hemsworth are “such a great combination.”

“You can be around them and do absolutely normal, dorky things, trying to figure out where we’re going to eat tonight and what’s on Netflix,” he exclusively told Us at the time. “I know that sounds boring, but sometimes that’s the height of great living, relaxing with your friends.”

Hemsworth first proposed to Cyrus in May 2012 after two years of dating. They split in September 2013, but got back together in January 2016. (Us Weekly) with her in Ghar Ho to Aisa, Beta & Viraasat & I’m really saddened to hear about her passing…She will be dearly missed by her friends, family & fans.”

Anupam Kher tweeted, “Rita Bhaduri was affectionate, helpful, jovial, bright and full of life. It is sad and unfortunate that we sum up a person only when he or she is gone. I wish we met more often.”

Bhaduri also had an incredible body of work in television. She was part of ‘Chunauti’ on DD National apart from other popular teleseries such as ‘Kumkum’ and ‘Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai’.

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Fun Times

Archie

ARIES (March 21April 19)

Look for a deal. Hunt for bargains, sell items you no longer use and look for ways to contribute to a cause you believe in. Socializing will lead to an interesting encounter.

Don't be too quick to jump TAURUS into something you know lit(April 20- tle about. Ask questions and May 20) consider how to best move forward. Keep in mind that charity begins at home. Put family first.

Take better care of your GEMINI health. Giving in to bad hab(MAY 28- its or getting involved with June 20) someone who isn't a good influence will be taxing and costly. Listen to reason.

Personal improvements are favored. Open your doors (June 21- to family and friends, and ofJuly 22) fer suggestions to those going through tough times. Your wisdom and support will be rewarded.

CANCER

LEO (July 23Aug. 22)

Dilbert

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23)

Peanuts

Keep a level head and an open mind. Listen to others, but don't fall prey to someone trying to coax you into spending money or getting involved in something risky.

Don't let a challenge get the better of you. Look at your choices and settle on the one that will help stabilize your life. Be straightforward regarding the decision you make.

Put the chores behind you and move on to activities that spark your interest and motivate you to participate. Get together with someone you love spending time with.

Uncertainty will set in if SCORPIO (Oct. 24- you take on too much. Choosing Nov. 22) reasonable goals will help you avoid tension and an unwanted tiff with someone you care about.

SAGITTARIUS Look for a mental chal(Nov. 23- lenge that will encourage perDec. 21) sonal growth and inner peace.

Attending a retreat or getting back to nature will be uplifting and will help you rethink your future.

Calvin and Hobbes

Don't lose sight of your CAPRICORN goals. Change is within reach (Dec. 22- and should be your prime conJan. 19) cern. Look at your objective and your options, and start the process.

Put your time and enerAQUARIUS gy into important partner(Jan. 20- ships, important endeavFeb. 19) ors and ways to bring in more cash doing something you enjoy. Don't feel overwhelmed by the actions of others.

An emotional situation PISCES (Feb. 20- should be put in perspecMar. 20) tive before you take action.

If you prematurely try to resolve an issue that is too fresh to conquer, you will lose ground.