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uthor Jo Franz once said, “Take a limitation and turn it into an opportunity”. Living for the past eleven years of her life, being visually impaired, 41-year-old Odessa Blair, a graduate of the University of Guyana is the embodiment of that quote.

In 2008, at the age of 30, the then-pregnant mother of one was hospitalized with what was believed to be pregnancy complications.

Following several medical tests, Blair was diagnosed with Hypertension.

Hypertension is another name for high blood pressure which causes severe complications, increasing the risk of heart diseases, stroke and even death. In Blair’s case, her pressure reached such a high level that it caused swelling in her brain which damaged her optic nerves and over time left her visually impaired.

Forced to adjust to her new reality, giving birth to her second child and at the time like many women in Guyana, facing the wrath of an abusive spouse, Blair figuratively and physically lived in darkness.

The choice was hers, her dire circumstances were either hers to change or hers to endure. But willing to change the unfortunate hand that life had dealt her, Blair shook the dust from her feet and visualized

whom she wanted to become.

Accepting her limitations and with assistance from family members, Blair found her light once more.

In 2012, the Guyana Society for the Blind (GSB) introduced its Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) Programme and began offering classes to the visually impaired in five subject areas Having joined the Society, Blair saw a clear opportunity to make something of herself and quickly signed up for the programme.

“That programme was the gateway to me having my social work skills now…I didn’t stop there, I brushed myself off and went again,” Blair explained.

Passing the subjects she wrote with flying colours enabled her to apply at the University of Guyana to further her studies in the Department of Sociology.

Wishing to emulate persons like her, who through tremendous struggles and hardship persevered, Blair said that never once did she contemplate falling short of achieving graduation day.

As such, in November 2018, Blair smiled as she walked across the stage amidst loud cheers and collected her certificate from Vice Chancellor of the University of Guyana, Professor Ivelaw Griffith graduating with a Degree in Sociology.

With a goal of giving back to those like her, facing similar challenges like her, Blair had a clear-cut purpose. She commenced working as a Social Worker at GSB earlier this year.

“Because of my little abusive situation, I told myself that I would like to become a Social Worker to encourage persons out there that not because you have a disability you have to settle for abuse of any kind, I mean you are not supposed to tie yourself down, telling yourself that there is nothing that you can do, you can just get up and try something new and you will be successful as long as you are consistent” she encouraged.

Social Work has its challenges because they are so many people in need of guidance and assistance, especially in the differently abled community. Despite the daily challenges faced, Blair’s determination does not waver as to her, those that are differentlyabled need her.

“To find out certain things that persons with disabilities goes through because in the disabled community, our needs are left behind in the sense that persons in society do not pay us much mind in terms of giving a listening ear but everybody does need someone to talk to and what I do I believe is helping in its own little way” Blair hoped.

The Board of Industrial Training (BIT) recently graduated 108 differently-abled

persons from its three months course in skill training.

Blair was one of those who graduated with training in the Advanced JAWS (Job Access With Speech).

This skill which now allows her to utilize features on a computer, she said will no doubt assist with the furthering of her work.

Noting the benefits of the BIT training led by Chairman, Clinton Williams, Blair is calling on parents with differently-abled children to have them enrolled.

“The training, it made an impact because it allows me to be more independent as it relates to browsing the internet …I would like to encourage the persons whom we have not highlighted a yet, they are so many shut-ins in society. Persons with a disability whose parents might feel that there is nothing that they can do I would advise these parents to come out and get help for your children, grandchildren, relatives, friends if you know anybody. We have training that is ongoing for persons with disability so that they can make an impact in society” Blair assured.

It is said that you cannot be what you cannot see but you can be what you can see.

Blair saw what she wanted to be and despite being visually impaired, she is now living her dream of giving back to the differentlyabled community.

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t any given moment you have the power to say: this is not how the story is going to end,” and for the past five years that is exactly what Rosanne Ramitt has been constantly telling herself. She has been picking herself up every day, brushing off and moving along doing extraordinary things even though she considers them pretty ordinary.

You see, Rosanne is unlike any other 23 year old you would meet. She is strong willed with a sense of purpose and a drive even more powerful than her need to succeed in every task she undertakes.

About a decade ago, Rosanne was diagnosed with a rare condition called panuveitis, that would lead to her losing her vision altogether.

Panuveitis is inflammation of all layers of the uvea of the eye, which includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid. These make up the middle layer of the eye.

The condition can also affect the lens, retina, optic nerve, and vitreous, causing reduced vision or blindness. Signs and symptoms may include eye redness and pain; blurring; light sensitivity; decreased vision; and seeing floaters.

It can last for a short time or can occur chronically. Severe cases may recur many times. In many cases the specific cause is unknown, but in some cases, it occurs in association with other eye conditions, or with another condition or infection that also affects other body parts.

Early treatment is needed and may include eye drops to reduce inflammation

and pain; and/or oral medications or injections in severe cases.

“I was pretty normal before age 13 and at the age of 13 I started having headaches, eye pain and I didn’t take it for anything and I never wore any glasses or had any eye problems so it was that that led to the deterioration of my vision.

I was later diagnosed with panuveitis and that led to my visual impairment,” the 23-year-old teacher related.

Rosanne dropped out of school after she lost her vision and slipped into a dark place. She recalls it as being one of the most difficult periods of her life as she was unwilling to accept that she lost her vision. She lived every passing day, for the better part of three years, living with the hope that her condition could have been reversed by her doctors. However, her condition was so progressed that she lost her vision.

“It was very difficult. For anyone having to have a drastic change like that would never be easy. On the surface, I seemed okay but mentally and emotionally I did not accept it. I always had this thought that the doctors would able to cure the condition which is possible but mine isn’t so I spent about 2-3 years in denial and it was centred around being ashamed.”

“I didn’t like the new identity I had to assume because everybody was like oh you blind and whatever so I couldn’t go on,” she said.

After struggling with accepting her new reality, Rosanne started classes at the Guyana Society for the Blind and

would eventually sit the 2014 Caribbean Secondary Examinations Certificate exams and secured 5 Grade One passes and immediately started the Cyril Potter College of Education (CPCE).

She would graduate two years later as a trained teacher and now teaches at the Ministry of Education’s Blind Unit.

Immediately after graduating the CPCE, Rosanne enrolled at the University of Guyana where she graduated in 2018 with an Associate’s Degree in Social Work. She is now at UG reading for her Bachelor’s Degree in Education.

“That word blind, I couldn’t associate that word with myself because I had never been in a position like that.

It was really until I started going to the Society for the Blind when I started my process towards accepting my disability so it was not easy at all. There was no support for me, I was not aware of any services available so I spent most of the time at home, or at the hospital so I really didn’t socialize at all.”

The ultimate goal for her is achieving success in every field she ventures in. She advocates for people living with disabilities to ensure that they have access to all the support they need to live their best lives.

“My philosophy is always want to be better than how you are today, never be satisfied with what you are because you can always be better. There is always room for Improvement so grab opportunities, work hard and get what you want. Keep positivity as a tool because that is what got me through a lot.”

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liver Kerr does not see his blindness as a disability rather he sees it as an advantage to view this world and everything else from a different perspective. Someone once said “A blind person, in reality, is the only person who can truly see,” and Oliver has been the embodiment of that quote.

His journey is as remarkable as it is inspiring. The 38-year-old father of two is a teacher, cricketer and a man of many other skills.

“It’s quite amazing that I’m skilled and living my life as any normal individual would with nothing ever hindering my success,” he said.

Oliver grew up in Charlotte Street, Georgetown and at the age of eight, he was diagnosed with an eye condition which would eventually lead to his loss of vision.

“As a young child who is visually impaired was quite different, I was deeply hurt and it’s infuriating when people are constantly making comments like ‘Are you really legally blind and how is it possible you can move around without assistance?’

When my first child was born and the sound of the little voice echoed through the house I felt free, I felt as though I had got my sight back. I realized so much on that day- what it felt like to be in a world and not feel stressed,” he related.

“How mad and wrong

had I been all this time to expect myself to be able to keep up with everyone or for simply bumping into someone.

I never took pity on myself so I began to venture into new things, learning what I can to enhance my skills and improve my life. I took the decision that I had to find the best way to present myself partially blind. I had to be me in the world.”

Joining the Society for the Blind was one of the best decisions Oliver said he made since he was taught that “blindness is not binary rather it is a rich and fascinating spectrum. Visually impaired people come in many different variations but that shouldn’t hinder from who you are or what you will become.”

“I quickly climb the ladder of success from the assistance the Institute provided. I attended a lot of workshops where I received several certificates upon completion. As of recently, I completed a woodworking and chair repairs and I do plan on taking it up as a career. It’s a craft that should be pursued by young disabled persons because it has a lot of benefits in the long run.”

The entrepreneur said in 2011 he started his own business where he started making local condiments such as amchar and pepper sauce.

The inspiration came from his visiting a local supermarket and purchasing similar products. The

unique taste had his interest piqued leading to him discussing the viable venture with his wife.

He said his wife along with a relative showed him how to go about making the products and from there he then began to experiment with different fruits to bring out a unique flavour. His experimentation proved to be a success after word got out and customers began pouring in.

The support came naturally he said. Guyana Society for the Blind was the first place that promoted his business.

“Sometimes I make roughly 20 bottles per week and a lot of foreigners as of lately order from me to take back with them.”

The man said sometimes it’s challenging but the support from his family keeps him going and they would help him a great deal with gathering the ingredients.

Oliver reiterated without the assistance it would be difficult for him to carry out the task. He does not allow his disability to hamper him from moving around and finish the task.

“I have plans to extend my business on a large scale, I want to supply my products internationally and opening a store is in the works presently.”

Oliver said he will continue to share his knowledge with others since this is just the beginning for him and to anyone who’s suffering from a disability should not let that hinder their future or success story.

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love dealing with children and especially specially-abled children because we as persons with disabilities we don't get those kinds of attention from people because it always seems to people that we are a pity party, we need help.

But if you can give a person a chance especially a person with a disability a chance you can see the ability in them, that is what motivated me to become a teacher because I am out in helping because I know what it feels like and how it feels to go down that road" she emphasized.

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s children, we were told by our parents to always have big dreams and soar high, but often times we ourselves lose confidence and doubt that those dreams can become reality.

Nevertheless, as our biggest supporters, our parents' encouragements would effortlessly restore that passion and longing to accomplish those future endeavours.

It is evident that parents, who are our first teachers, have a major role in helping to mould and shape positive minds and instil determined attitudes into a child from an early age.

This has been the case for 20-year-old Makila Crawford who owes her determination and hunger for success to her parents as they were her supporters since childhood to present, especially through the sad reality of being categorised as being differently abled.

This ambitious young woman is unique, not because she is a differently abled person but because of her willingness to help others and that undying zeal, confidence and belief in herself that motivates her to overcome all odds and achieve her goals, even though the road is full of bumps and hazards.

During an interesting conversation with Crawford, she related that she spent most of her life in the East Ruimveldt, Georgetown community where her childhood was normal except that at six-year-old she was diagnosed with congenital cataract, a condition which affects mainly the lens opacity in the eye resulting in the lens being visually insignificant or causing profound visual impairment.

Although being visually impaired in her left eye, Crawford also revealed that she completed her primary education at the East La Penitence Primary School

and her secondary at the St. Rose High School but during her years of attending school she was a victim of discrimination and bullying because of her condition.

"Growing up with my disability it didn't really affect my childhood, because as a child I didn't really acknowledge or know what it was, but it was kinda easy.

It was okay.

Going to school was a little bit challenging because like the other kids didn't see me as like being normal because I couldn't see on the board or things that they did I didn't do. So it was kinda difficult for me because I was bullied," she said.

Despite all the challenges faced, Crawford didn't set boundaries nor did she limit herself and in the end she came out on top as she is now practising her teaching skills at the St. Pius Primary School which she said was inspired by her love for children and willingness to help others especially children who are differently abled in the eyes of society.

On this note, Crawford related that she knew what it felt to be looked down upon and not to be given much attention because of her minor difference.

"I love dealing with children and especially specially-abled children because we as persons with disabilities we don't get those kinds of attention from people because it always seems to people that we are a pity party, we need help.

But if you can give a person a chance especially a person with a disability a chance you can see the ability in them, that is what motivated me to become a teacher because I am out in helping because I know what it feels like and how it feels to go down that road" she emphasized.

The University of Guyana Student explained that she learnt to develop her skills through the constant use of her computer in studying as she also mentioned that the recent differently abled persons training hosted by the Board of industrial training was of great benefit to her.

This industrious young woman has her eyes set on becoming an advocate for other persons who have disabilities while she plans to

remain and enhance her skills in the teaching profession.

"I see myself still being a teacher but elevating myself from where I am in my school to basically a higher level, to be a role model to young girls with disability and just be an advocate for persons with disability that's what I see myself as advocating for the rights that everybody needs an equal chance in life.�

Crawford is advising other persons with varying disabilities to not limit themselves or set boundaries because once determination and confidence are present along with being given a fair chance to perform, anything is possible.

"I would tell them to do not ever set boundaries and limit yourself because that's where you're going to fall back.

Because you're going to think that you know what because I am this way I can't do this, you need to push, you need to keep believing in yourself.

Once you believe yourself and you have faith and potential in yourself nothing else matters" she cheerfully explained.

Throughout our entire conversation, this young woman was full of life and even as we come to concluding she made sure she credited all her success to her parents simply because they are the ones responsible for assisting her in keeping a pos-

itive mind when she was depressed.

"During this period in my life, my parents were very supportive of my decisions and whatever decisions I made. They also kept me positive because like when I found out that I was visually impaired and I had this congenital cataract, I kinda got depressed and down but they motivated me. They always motivated me to keep positive and keep on the right road" she told me.

With big goals set to achieve in the future, when Crawford is not teaching she enjoys singing, dancing and playing cricket as she is also an active member of a sickle cell organisation.

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riting provides us with an opportunity to share our innermost feelings, it provides an escape from the realities of our everyday life and is exactly what Odeshwar ‘Nickalos’ Mobin was seeking when he decided to start writing poetry.

Though still in his infancy stages of writing, Nickalos has been making

a difference in the lives of those who read his work.

The 20-year-old Berbician never envisioned a life where writing would have played an integral part of his development but now he cannot envision one where it did not.

In order to understand how his passion for writing was honed, one would be taken back to Nickalos’

English Language classroom in the Skeldon Line Path Secondary School. It was there that his teacher figured that she had a star writing pupil on her hand.

“I became motivated to start writing after I finished school. But it actually started when I was in school and had to write a short story for English class, the teacher was so overwhelmed that I was encouraged to take my writings further.

Although I was motivated then I never took up writing seriously but after I finished school I sat down one day and started to frame a poem. Its something that I fell in love with and ever since I have been blazing the trail,” he said.

An avid cricketer, Nickalos related that while growing up it was somewhat restricted since the area in which he grew up was one plagued by all sorts of societal ills. This resulted in his parents restricting his interactions with others and he spent most of his time reading or playing cricket.

This led to him excelling in his studies and is now a third-year Public Management student at the University of Guyana Tain Campus.

Going back to his writing, Nickalos said that he had written extensively but always fears to release those pieces because of the judgmental nature of some people.

He accepts the fact that he is a novice when it comes to being in the writing fraternity and as such he is now in the beginning stages of releasing his writings to the public.

He wants to be able to inspire those that are willing to tread the same path that he is on.

“I often imagine myself in situations and ink my feelings on paper since I am a person that experience much difficulty in expressing myself orally. Whether it relates to nature, love, childhood or whatever the topic may be I imagined myself in those scenarios and also write from personal experiences.”

“I also try as much as I can to put everything in its simplest form so that any and everybody can read and understand what message I am trying to convey to them. From the words, expressions and structure I try to do it very simple so it can be easy for everyone to read and picture what they read.”

For Nickalos, poetry rescues him and conveys every little feeling he has. His end goal is to publish an anthology of writings so he can take his followers on a journey, the same journey that he has been on. He wants to open himself and allow future readers to experience every failure, success,

sadness, happiness and triumph he has been through.

“I would term my style of writing very simple with little or no technicality in it since it's intended for everyone to read and understand.

I think poetry is a great rescuer for persons to express their thoughts, ideas and feelings.”

When asked if all is well, Would be more than definitely, yes But whether it's true or not, The powerful revealer of time will tell.

It does hurt my friend, it does Just as a sharp needle pierces through the soft heart But what can I say? Not a lot In fact what I could is that, right on, the journey goes.

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dmiring the trees dancing to the tunes of the wind, Drowned me in the days of my childhood Oh, what blissful memories it brings Dancing in the rain, splashing the water, Life was sweet as a free bird But when the stinging whip stroke, Oh, I’m very sorry mother.

Escapes by the seaside, fishing Entertained by the babbling crazy fishermen Realizing our catch, we rushed home with our feet pedalling.

Honey?

A call from my hussy brought me back to earth As I was too busy with my childhood, being there, I really thought.

Tears may be dried up within, Searching endlessly for a path to flow through With all the contamination, it becomes toxic But with every ounce of energy, you still keep fighting.

Just as the wind continuously blows, So shall you and such is life But with each forward step, the pain that increases stay within And one which no one shall ever know.

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Preserving our literary heritage sonification of those two disciplines.

It is not without significance therefore that in his religious poems, Seymour would devote space to Easter which symbolises

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the resurrection of Christ which is the foundation of the faith of Christianity.

Here are two poems to keep us company this Easter.

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aster is in the air here, there and everywhere, morning, noon, even during the night when the ‘singing engines’ roar loud, clear and heavenly.

But it was not easy finding published references to Easter in the literature of Guyana.

I waded through numerous poems and leafed through a number of books available to me eventually settling for the work of one writer to redeem us.

Arthur James Seymour was a poet, literary critic, radio programmer/broadcaster, anthologist, ‘nativist publisher’ and cultural historian and his poetry reflected those vocations.

He was also a very religious person.

Elma, his wife, in her autobiography, ‘A Goodly Heritage’ mentioned that religion was like literature and vice versa to him; Seymour’s life was a per-

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aster, you run upon us with a leap Steeping us in the sun of your glory Your story honeyed with reverence from long ago.

thanksgiving Circling the world, but the words, the words are dead Shuttled by habit…and God’s blood spills out Lost in a waste of other blood and sweat, Mocking the needlessness of pain.

Easter, so silent is the hush of your tomb Gloomy with the dusk of the old words Like swords, violent once, now sheathed in grace.

And yet when love, still clothed in flesh, lay mangled And when grace dawned that first day of the week Angels stuck harps and lyres and instruments To greet the sacrifice.

Symbols, the brightest of them, empty their meaning When they are rubbed by use…as the rain’s hands Wipe out the characters from sculptured tombs With their caressing and leave vacant stone.

Face radiant now, O Easter, drew the veil Who saw the tale report the linen clothes Reposing where the heart had lain.

Again, O Easter, run and leap and steep Ungloom the tomb, unsword the words The linen clothes repose, your story’s glory.

That poem was taken from ‘Selected Poems’ published in 1965. The next poem published more than two decades earlier was taken from ‘More Poems’ published in 1940.

Easter, 1940 Merrily children flaunt their kites and run After the gaiety whirling and now falling And crowding all the hallow of the sky.

And voices have been raised in a

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hildren with mild autism are usually placed in mainstream schools and they can actually function quite well, but with the right support. Very often children with autism are considered to be stubborn, disruptive, and anti-social among other things; however, when teachers and parents work together some behavioural problems can be adjusted. Make it clear to parents, without labeling the child, what the child's challenges are and that you need to work together to realize success in that child's school experience.

Here are 5 ways you can help a child who has mild autism.

Know their Strengths and Weaknesses - Meet with the child's parents and discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the child. This information will help you to cater specifically to the needs of the child and provide you with valuable insight on how you can structure his/ her work to make learning possible and even fun. Many children with autism learn visually so the regular "chalk and talk method" may not be beneficial to that child.

Break it Down - Teachers may need to break down tasks into smaller parts.

For example, the entire class may be learning to trace letters, while the child with autism has to learn how to

In closing, how about homework for you: see other poems by Seymour on the theme including Gethsemane and I heard a rooster call ‘To wake all sleeping men’.

Responses to this author please telephone 226-0065 of email: oraltradition2002@ yahoo.com

hold the pencil and may only be able to trace a single stroke. This is great.

Progress is progress no matter how small.

Reward good work and good behaviour - Many teachers give out stickers and although that may be an excellent reward for some children it may not be so for all. A child with autism may very well prefer to be given an applause, verbal praise or a "high five."

This serves as an incentive for completing his work and also for good behaviour. Get to know the child and what he responds to.

Awareness and AcceptanceTeachers play an important role in spreading awareness and promoting acceptance, not just to students but to parents as well.

Tell your students about autism and help them to understand that although children with autism may act differently from other children, they still should be treated with kindness and respect.

Teachers should also seek to share this information at PTA meetings and encourage parents to promote acceptance.

Create Structure - Many children with autism like to be in a very predictable and structured environment.

When they know what happens next it allows for easier transitions from one

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However, this is not a hard and fast rule.

Some children may actually preto have a between tivities. them a control.

Teachers and parents need to work together to help the child adjust to the classroom and achieve clearly defined goals which may differ from that of the class since a child with autism may be "slower."

They should meet frequently to discuss the child's development and challenges. Let us work together to make a difference. (Step by Step Foundation)

Like all of you I, too, came into the world from the womb of my mother, but with a difference - I was deformed.

I didn't know what it meant to me.

As I grew into consciousness, I realized I was not normal, needing a crutch, extra care that bordered on pity.

A complex feeling swelled within me: I was inferior, and it choked my voice.

But I wanted to be heard, treated as an equal, not someone lesser than others, dismissed as a disabled from the avenues of life.

I started believing in my ability, working hard, proving multiple times my contributing part.

Steadily, I have clambered up the stiff climb, gouging steps with my iron axe of resolve, standing on the cliff, still showing what I look like.

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Lake Tapakuma

his lake is considered one of the largest of the 5 lakes. It is located 14 miles from Anna Regina. It is accessible by road via Anna Regina or the backlands of Supenaam and Charity or walk/ mountain bike from the Lake Mainstay resort close by. The journey to Lake Tapakuma is an adventure in itself , the path to get there cuts directly through a beautiful forest trail where we spotted a family of white faced Saki monkeys, the glorious blue Morpho butterfly and several giant moths. So beautiful was this place with the sounds of insects and birds surrounding us we just HAD to stop to take it all in and gaze up at the sun trickling down through the forest canopy.

Conversations on the trail with the few locals riding by on motorbikes was also a treat, they were excited to share their knowledge about the origin of the various forest sounds we were hearing.

At the end of the drive, the lake just looms up at you and the view was unforgettable. Another sight to behold is in the late afternoon when hundreds of turkey vultures come home to roost in Tapakuma Village.

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more sites for at least three months • Absence of an underlying condition or cause (for example, arthritis or trauma) • Normal test results • Five tender points

ibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep and mood issues.

Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.

Fibromyalgia is commonly thought of as a condition that affects adults. However, fibromyalgia also occurs in children and adolescents. Estimates suggest that juvenile-onset fibromyalgia affects 2 to 6 percent of school children, mostly adolescent girls. It is most commonly diagnosed between ages 13 and 15.

Minor criteria

• Chronic anxiety or tension • Fatigue • Poor sleep • Chronic headaches • Irritable bowel syndrome • Subjective soft tissue swelling • Numbness • Pain modulation of physical activity • Pain modulation by weather factors • Pain modulation by anxiety and stress

Symptoms

Symptoms sometimes begin after a physical trauma, surgery, infection or significant psychological stress. In other cases, symptoms gradually accumulate over time with no single triggering event.

In children with fibromyalgia, symptoms include:

• Widespread diffuse pain. The pain associated with fibromyalgia often is described as a constant dull ache that has lasted for at least three months. To be considered widespread, the pain must occur on both sides of your body and above and below your waist.

• Headache. Frequent headaches occur in a majority of patients with fibromyalgia.

• Sleep disturbances.

Despite complaints of severe fatigue, these children often take an hour or more to fall asleep. Even when they do fall asleep, many have difficulty maintaining sleep and wake up during the night.

• Fatigue. People with fibromyalgia often awaken tired, even though they report sleeping for long periods of time. Sleep is often disrupted by pain, and many patients with fibromyalgia have other sleep disorders, such as restless legs syndrome and sleep apnea.

• Other problems.

Many people who have fibromyalgia also may have pain or cramping in the lower abdomen, report cognitive impairment (described as feeling in a "fog"), and experience depression and anxiety.

Causes

Doctors don't know what causes fibromyalgia, but it most likely involves a variety of factors working together.

These may include: • Genetics. Because fibromyalgia tends to run in families, there may be certain genetic mutations that may make you more susceptible to developing the disorder.

• Infections. Some illnesses appear to trigger or aggravate fibromyalgia.

• Physical or emotional trauma. Post-traumatic stress disorder has been linked to fibromyalgia.

Why does it hurt?

Researchers believe repeated nerve stimulation causes the brains of people with fibromyalgia to change.

This change involves an abnormal increase in levels of certain chemicals in the brain that signal pain (neurotransmitters). In addition, the brain's pain receptors seem to develop a sort of memory of the pain and become more sensitive, meaning they can overreact to pain signals.

Risk factors

Risk factors for fibromyalgia include: • Your sex.

Fibromyalgia is diagnosed more often in girls and women.

• Family history. You

Blood tests

may be more likely to develop fibromyalgia if a relative also has the condition.

• Rheumatic disease. If you have a rheumatic disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis or lupus, you may be more likely to develop fibromyalgia.

Complications The pain and lack of sleep associated with fibromyalgia can interfere with the ability to function at school or at home. The frustration of dealing with an often-misunderstood condition also can result in depression and anxiety.

Diagnosis

The diagnosis of juvenile fibromyalgia is made clinically and is based on a history of chronic, generalized pain and associated features (fatigue,

sleep disturbances, headache and depression), a physical examination that demonstrates the presence of tender points and excludes other diagnoses, and negative or normal laboratory tests.

Although the American College of Rheumatology criteria for fibromyalgia weren't written specifically for children, they are sometimes used for children and adolescents.

The Yunus and Masi criteria, on the other hand, are specifically for juvenile fibromyalgia. The diagnosis is based on the presence of all of the major criteria plus three of the 10 minor criteria:

Major criteria

• Generalized musculoskeletal aching at three or

While there is no lab test to confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, your doctor may want to rule out other conditions, such as juvenile arthritis, that may have similar symptoms. Blood tests may include: • Complete blood count • Erythrocyte sedimentation rate • Thyroid function tests

Treatment

A multidisciplinary approach that incorporates clinicians, psychologists and rehabilitation specialists and that offers a combination of pharmacological, cognitive behavioral and physical interventions, along with patient education, has been shown to be most effective in treating children and teens with fibromyalgia. (Mayo Clinic)

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ach of us wants to look as best as possible in the shortest possible time.

And it is not impossible at all if you know the tricks that will save

your time and money, and help Famous makeup artists and you look great. Each lady yearns dermatologists around the world for beauty tips that will help her have shared their great and simple to have more beautiful skin, shiny tips that every girl should know. hair, and stronger nails.

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Green tea for beauty

n addition to being great when it comes to detoxification, green tea is excellent for skin care. This tea eliminates redness and swelling and helps to remove dark circles. Just brew some green tea, add some lemon juice and massage skin.

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use some products in different ways or that with the help of some tricks you can make your makeup last longer. It will certainly be helpful to remember these beauty hacks.

Coconut oil

air is one of the most important concerns of every woman, and permanent painting, ironing or curling destroys the hair. Before washing your hair, massage the scalp with coconut oil and let it work for three minutes.

Nutrients from this oil will feed hair and make it shiny and healthier.

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Lips peeling

o make your lipstick stand longer on your lips, you must prepare them.

Make a mild peeling with a toothbrush and then some lip balm on, and you can even make a natural product for peeling with sugar, a little lemon juice, and coconut oil. Tasty and effective!

ix a bit of peppermint or cinnamon essential oil into your lip gloss for a plumping effect.

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wipe some white glue around your nails before painting them. That way you can peel off any stray polish when you’re done painting.

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ften, on the advertisements for mascara, they promise both volume and length of eyelashes, extreme black color and shine and everything. However, this is often not the case. But for this, there is a trick – baby powder! Apply one coat of mascara, and dip the cotton swab in baby powder and go over the lashes, then apply a second coat. You will be thrilled with the result.

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e know that the last thing you want to do after cooking is dishes. Why not try an incredible one-pot recipe instead? These recipes are great for a quick weeknight dinner or when you just have 30 minutes to get something on the table. Try a stir fry, a tasty chicken and rice, or a great one pot pasta. Trust us, you’ll thank us later when you only have one pot to clean!

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e’ve all got some ideas of how our dream home and its interior design might look. Some of us just got to have a pool, while others want smart modern design, sustainability, or integration with natural elements. No matter what it is that makes your dwelling a neat house, here are a few examples of homes where people have been able to realize some of their greatest home design fantasies.

These original home ideas run from

pools and aquariums to cleverly-hidden storage spaces, multi-purpose furniture and… cat transit walkways. Maybe you’ll recognize something that you’ve always wanted to see, or perhaps the pictures will get your juices flowing and inspire you to come up with or even build something new.

The Interior Design Ideas are endless as long as it can be executed in real life.

Chandelier That Turns Your Room into a Forest.

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1 tablespoon olive oil 5 links hot italian sausage (or any other sausage) 1 large yellow onion, chopped 5 cloves garlic, minced salt, to taste pepper, to taste 1 tablespoon dried oregano 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 tablespoon dried parsley 12 oz tomato paste 15 oz diced tomato 2 cups grated parmesan cheese, divided 2 cups spinach 1 lb rigatoni, cooked 1 cup ricotta cheese fresh basil, to garnish

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To the leftover pan drippings, add the chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, salt, pepper, dried basil, dried oregano, and dried parsley. Cook until the onions are caramelized and soft. About 10 minutes.

Add the tomato paste and cook until the tomato paste darkens slightly.

Add in the diced tomatoes and the sausage slices into the pan, stir, and let the sauce come to a simmer.

Add in half the grated parmesan, spinach, the cooked pasta, and stir to combine.

Spoon in fresh dollaps of the ricotta cheese, garnish with fresh basil, more grated parmesan, and serve!

Aquarium Bed

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3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups salsa, tortilla, to serve pico de gallo, to serve guacamole, to serve sour cream, to serve

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Place chicken breasts inside heavy bottom pot. Add the chili powder, ground cumin, pepper, and garlic and toss until the chicken is coated on both sides. Add the salsa. Cover and cook on low heat for 20 minutes. Shred the chicken with two forks. Serve with tortillas, pico de gallo, guacamole, sour cream, or other desired toppings.

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Preparation To a pitcher, add apple slices, lemon slices, strawberry slices, and sparkling juice. Top with lemonlime soda. Chill for at least 4 hours.

Pour into wine glasses and garnish with lemon wheels and a strawberries.

Swing Set Table

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Puts a strain on Secular Pamplona’s place Shaggy blossom Mukluk wearer -- Khan Protozoan’s “legs” Goes kaput Ben, of “Bonanza” Hero’s horse

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14 Antlered ruminant Sen. Kefauver

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16 Fontanne’s husband Comics pooch

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44 Preference Chisholm Trail town

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rivacy regulators in Canada have determined that Facebook broke local privacy laws by mishandling user data. On Thursday, the regulators announced that they would be taking the company to court to force it to change how it protects consumer privacy.

“Facebook’s refusal to act responsibly is deeply troubling given the vast amount of sensitive personal information users have entrusted to this company,” says Daniel Therrien, privacy commissioner of Canada.

“Their privacy framework

was empty, and their vague terms were so elastic that they were not meaningful for privacy protection.”

The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada opened its investigation into Facebook’s privacy practices following the Cambridge Analytica scandal last spring. Around 300,000 Facebook users across the globe downloaded the “This is Your Digital Life” app, which siphoned data to the political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica. That abuse of data privacy standards resulted in the dis-

closure of data belonging to around 87 million people, and around 600,000 Canadians, according to the press release.

According to the report, Facebook did not obtain meaningful consent from users to share their data with the third-party app, it did not conduct “proper” oversight over apps with access to the platform, and it engaged in “irresponsible” behavior with consumer data.

When prompted by authorities to submit to audits, Facebook refused, despite already complying with US

data checkups.

For these reasons outlined in the report, the regulators intend to take their findings to Canadian federal court to seek an order that would require Facebook to change its privacy practices to account for their findings.

“The stark contradiction between Facebook’s public promises to mend its ways on privacy and its refusal to address the serious problems we’ve identified – or even acknowledge that it broke the law – is extremely concerning,” Therrien said.

The report also makes

suggestions to update current privacy like allowing regulators to implement fines or conduct audits to ensure companies like Facebook are in compliance with the law.

“It is untenable that organizations are allowed to reject my office’s legal findings as mere opinions,” Therrien said.

On Wednesday, Facebook released its earnings and included guidance for investors suggesting that they expect to be fined from the US Federal Trade Commission anywhere from

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icrosoft has become the third US company to pass a market cap of $1 trillion. The software giant passed the milestone briefly on Thursday after a jump in stock price today following strong fiscal Q3 earnings. Microsoft joins Apple and Amazon in hitting the $1 trillion valuation ahead of rival Google.

Microsoft’s stock price opened at $130 per share on Thursday, up around four percent from the $125 closing price on Wednesday. While the stock price will likely fluctuate a lot, the company has hit the $1 trillion market during NASDAQ day trad-

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nap will soon let game developers import your Bitmoji to use as 3D characters. TechCrunch reports that a new Bitmoji for Games SDK will support games built in Unity, the Unreal Engine, and Snap’s in-house PlayCanvas engine, and it will be free for the select developers that Snap has chosen for the platform.

This is not the first time a company has had ambitions to let you use the same character across multiple games. The Nintendo Wii introduced the concept of Miis, which were stylized characters that would go on to ap-

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pear in games across the Wii, Wii U, DS, 3DS, and Switch. Microsoft also took a stab at the concept in the Xbox 360 era with its Xbox Avatars that appeared in games ranging from Kinect Sports to Guitar Hero 5 (seriously).

The Bitmoji functionality will work by using the Snapchat app to scan an ingame code to link the game with your Snapchat account.

Snap plans to support the functionality across games on PC, consoles, and mobile.

Previously, the company let other app developers import Bitmoji using Bitmoji Kit.

(The Verge)

amsung has announced a 10-year, $116 billion plan to take over the lead as the world’s foremost processor maker by 2030, as reported by Bloomberg.

The Korean chaebol already enjoys the premier position when it comes to selling mobile memory chips, and Bloomberg notes that its semiconductor division accounted for three quarters of its 2018 operating income.

Which is to say that, as much as we focus on Samsung’s consumer products like the Galaxy S10 and flop-of-theyear candidate Galaxy Fold, the company’s money is made chiefly by building the internal chips that feed and power consumer electronics. Even Apple has little choice but to use Samsung’s displays and memory.

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pple released its second-generation AirPods just last month, but we may see a new version of its wireless headphones before 2019 is over.

This information comes from a DigiTimes report, which also claims that a noise-canceling feature will be part of the next AirPods iteration.

The ability to block outside sound had been rumored to be a part of Apple’s recently released model, but it may actually be coming this year with the new headphones.

What Samsung is looking to do now is to compete with the likes of TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.), which performs the manufacturing duties for companies that design their own chips, such as Apple.

Samsung is keen for a slice of that business, though it will also be continuing to design chips as well, thus going up against the likes of Qualcomm, whose Snapdragon processors are abundant among Android flagship devices, including Samsung’s own in the United States.

Huawei and Apple have developed successful in-house processor designs, with their respective Kirin 980 and A12 Bionic chips headlining devices like the P30 Pro and iPhone XS. Samsung’s Exynos line of mobile processors has been

ing hours. Microsoft’s current valuation also means that has again taken over Apple as the world’s most valuable company, after briefly passing Apple back in November.

Microsoft’s stock has been pushed up thanks to its cloud growth. The software maker has been pushing its cloud products in recent years, and the company is aiming to catch up to Amazon’s AWS

dominance. Azure is currently second behind Amazon for cloud services, and ahead of Google’s own offerings.

Microsoft’s latest earnings also revealed that the three main buckets the company splits its businesses up into are all doing well and roughly contributing the same amount of revenue this quarter (around 30 percent each).

Office, LinkedIn, and

Ming-Chi Kuo, an analyst whose predictions of Apple product launches have proved accurate in the past, recently affirmed a late 2019 release for new AirPods, per 9to5Mac. Kuo’s intel indicates that not one, but two new models may release in 2019. Of these alleged thirdgeneration AirPods, one will reportedly be only a slight iteration on what’s currently available, bringing small changes in the form of an improved wireless chip or increased battery life for a

possible cost of $159. It’d be awfully nice if the wireless charging case came to the new base model, too.

The other new version in development is reported to have a brand-new form factor; those design changes may come a higher price.

Neither Kuo’s or DigiTimes’ reports provide any details on how the form factor will change. It also hasn’t been made clear if this higher price will be more than $199, which is the cost of the latest AirPods that have the wire-

around for years as well, however it has struggled to keep up with Huawei and Apple’s more aggressive rate of improvement.

With its new plans to spend big on strengthening its mobile processor division, Samsung anticipates creating 15,000 new research and

$3 to $5 billion following the agency’s investigation into Cambridge Analytica and subsequent privacy scandals. The European Union levied fines against Facebook last year as well regarding privacy, but they were far smaller (the hundreds of thousands) than what is anticipated from the FTC. Canadian regulators do not have the authority to wage fines like officials do in the US and the EU. (The Verge)

Dynamics = $10.2 billion in revenue. Azure cloud, server products, and enterprise services = $9.7 billion in revenue Windows, Xbox, and Surface = $10.7 billion in revenue While the $1 trillion valuation is something that investors pay close attention to, it’s not something that Microsoft cares about. “This is a metric that nobody on the senior leadership team is tracking,” said Chris Capossela, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer at an event attended by GeekWire last year. “Nobody is sitting around high-fiving when the stock hits some new high.” (The Verge)

less charging case included.

Speaking of wireless charging, it was one of a few rumored features found in the second-generation model that actually arrived. Noise cancellation, waterproofing, a health-monitoring feature, and a black-colored option were all rumors on our wishlist, but didn’t materialize. However, these ideas may still be on the table for new AirPods if the late 2019 release date comes through as reported. (The Verge)

production jobs.

TSMC, as noted by Bloomberg, is spending roughly as much on an annual basis, with its 2019 budget being north of $10 billion. So this is indeed very big business built around very tiny chips, and there are no guarantees that Samsung’s investment will necessarily pay off.

In the long run, Samsung can expect more stability from its semiconductor production, both memory and processors, than the consumer products side that includes Galaxy phones, tablets, and watches.

The latter is subject to the fickle tastes of the popular market, whereas establishing a lead in the former will mean that Samsung profits no matter who sells the final device. (The Verge)

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ctor Jacqueline Fernandez will star in the upcoming Netflix original film, Mrs Serial Killer, which will serve as her digital debut. Jacqueline expressed her excitement about the project on Twitter.

She wrote, “Super stoked to announce my new @ NetflixIndia Original film, Mrs. Serial Killer is coming soon. This is going to be fun.”

The film will be directed by Sirish Kunder and produced by his wife, Farah Khan. “Just a very excited PSA that @ Asli_Jacqueline is officially part of the Netflix fam with Mrs. Serial Killer. Here’s hoping that if we are ever framed for murder, she’s got our back!” Netflix India tweeted on Wednesday, and shared a black and white picture of the actor, wearing a scarf on her head.

Here’s an official synopsis: “When her husband is framed and imprisoned for serial murders, a doting wife must per-

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form a murder exactly like the serial killer, to prove her husband innocent.”

Mrs Serial Killer was a part of a recent announcement by the streaming giant, in which it revealed that it would produce 10 new original titles for India. Others include a horror anthology by Lust Stories directors Anurag Kashyap, Zoya Akhtar, Dibakar Banerjee and Karan Johar, and content produced by Shah Rukh Khan and Ronnie Screwvala. Karan will also produce an upcoming film called Guilty through the digital arm of his Dharma Productions.

He said in a statement, “Today a filmmaker with an interesting idea has so many avenues to connect with the audience, and Netflix is definitely one of the most exciting among them.

ollywood actor Parineeti Chopra has been roped in for a Hindi remake of popular 2015 thriller, The Girl on the Train, Reliance Entertainment announced on Wednesday.

Paula Hawkins’ 2015 runaway bestseller, The Girl on the Train was adapted into a Hollywood film by Steven Spielberg’s DreamWorks Pictures. Emily Blunt, who starred in the lead, received a nomination for her performance at the 23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards, as well as a BAFTA nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role. Parineeti will play an alcoholic divorcée, who becomes

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ritney Spears addressed rumors that she was being held against her will and said her family was getting death threats in a video posted on social media Tuesday night.

The 37-year-old pop star, who is seeking treatment for mental health, admitted that her situation was “unique” but insisted everything was fine.

“I wanted to say hi, because things that are being said have just gotten out of control!!! Wow!!!” Spears

As a content creator, there has never been a better time to tell stories. Guilty is a film that explores a personal, powerful subject where a small-town girl takes on the structures that protect perpetrators of rape. Ruchi Narain is helming the film as a director, and we at Dharmatic, could not be more excited than to see her vision come alive across 190 countries on Netflix.”

Shirish is best known for his critical and commercial flop Joker, which starred Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha. Netflix India will soon release the post apocalyptic series Leila and the second season of Sacred Games.

(Hindustan Times)

involved in a missing person’s investigation in the film, to be directed by Ribhu Dasgupta.

Parineeti said in a press statement, “I want to do roles that audiences haven’t seen me in before and one’s that require a lot of prep and homework, which is why The Girl On The Train really worked for me. The character is an alcoholic and a victim of abuse, and I haven’t explored anything like her onscreen before”.

Shibasish Sarkar, Group CEO Reliance Entertainment added, “Not only is The Girl On The Train one of the best psychological thrillers but also a heartwarming story of the female protagonist and her discovery of life.

We have procured the rights of the book and the film, and will be adapting it from an Indian story telling perspective. Amblin will be a partner in this film.”

While further details are yet to be announced, Shibasish revealed, “The film is expected to go on floors around July 2019 and we expect to finish shooting by September.

The film is entirely set in UK and we are in the process of locking the location. We haven’t fixed a release date yet but it will be in 2020”.

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artha Stewart “feels sorry” for actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, who are embroiled in the college admissions scandal.

The business mogul was at the Time 100 gala in New York City on Tuesday when she was asked by “Entertainment Tonight” what type of advice she may have for Loughlin and Huffman “about what may be to come” for the two women.

“I just feel sorry for them and they might have made a bad mistake,” Stewart replied.

Stewart, 77, served time in prison after she was convicted on numerous felony charges. She served five months at a women’s prison in Alderson, W.Va., in 2004. Stewart opened up on her prison stay to Katie Couric in 2017.

There were speculations that the actor, who made her Bollywood debut with 2018’s Kedarnath would be playing the female lead opposite Varun Dhawan in the modern adaptation of the hit comedy.

The original, which starred Govinda and Karisma Kapoor in the lead, was directed by Varun’s

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vacy to deal with all the hard things that life is throwing my way,” she wrote. (Page Six)

father, filmmaker David Dhawan. David is returning to direct the new movie, which is produced by Vashu Bhagnani who also backed the 1995 film.

After Judwaa 2, the film marks David and Varun’s second collaboration. While Varun’s latest release was Kalank, Sara was last seen in Simmba. (Hindustan Times)

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wrote in the caption to an Instagram post.

“There’s rumors, death threats to my family and my team, and just so many things crazy things being said.”

The unfounded rumors about Spears’ recovery sparked a hashtag #FreeBritney among her fans. Spears continued in the post to assure her fans that she was doing what was best for her at the moment.

“Your love and dedication is amazing, but what I need right now is a little bit of pri-

“But no one should have to go through that. It’s a very, very awful thing,” she told Couric.

Loughlin and her fashion designer husband, Mossimo Giannulli, pleaded not guilty last week to charges that they paid $500,000 in bribes to get their daughters into the University of Southern California.

Huffman agreed to plead guilty to a single charge of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud. She is slated to appear in Boston on May 21 to enter her plea.

Prosecutors have said they will seek a prison sentence on the low end of four to 10 months for Huffman, who was charged with paying $15,000 to boost her daughter’s SAT score. (Page Six)

ollywood actor Sara Ali Khan, who made her debut last year with Abhishek Kapoor’s box office dud Kedarnath and went on to feature in Rohit Shetty’s blockbuster featuring Ranveer Singh, is set to star in the remake of Coolie No 1 alongside Varun Dhawan, the makers announced Wednesday.

“It’s official... After 25 years David Dhawan and Vashu Bhagnani come back together to adapt their timeless comedy, Coolie No 1. The film starring Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan begins shoot this August,” a statement from the makers read.

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Archie

A day trip, reunion or physical challenge will tweak (March 21your mind, body and soul.

April 19) What you offer others should come from the heart, with no expectation of getting something in return.

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Listen to what others want TAURUS but only offer what’s feasible.

(April 20- Someone from your past will May 20) try to take advantage of you if you let him or her play with your emotions.

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If you need help, ask for it. Make plans based on your wants and needs, and put energy and enthusiasm into completing your tasks.

Romance will enhance your day.

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Plan something fun or romantic that will be appreciated by someone special. The best change you can make is the one that brings you closer to a loved one.

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A change of pace or differLIBRA ent location and surrounding (Sept. 23yourself with people who apOct. 23) preciate you should be your priorities. Don’t let someone put you down or ruin your plans.

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Personal, financial and AQUARIUS physical changes can be (Jan. 20- made. An adjustment at Feb. 19) home will push you to use your creative skills in a prosperous manner.

Sit back and relax. Don’t PISCES (Feb. 20- let the little things get to Mar. 20) you. Observation will teach you a lot more than altercation would. Do your own thing and let others do as they please.