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Part of ASPIRE outreach

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ennis Anthony Glasgow is a 20-yearold Caribbean Youth Advocate for the advancements of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) of young people. His advocacy career began at the Guyana Responsible Parenthood

Association (GRPA) some years ago. It was this foundation and involvement in youth development that led him to found ASPIRE Youth Network Guyana.

The Youth Network deals primarily with Adolescent and Women’s Health and Rights

while still preparing young people to take part in meaningful advocacy and political engagement. Glasgow also is a member of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Youth Advisory Group in Guyana.

Glasgow serves on a few

Regional Committees that deal with various SRHR issues. These include the Youth Advocacy Steering Committee for PANCAP, the Caribbean Right Here Right Now Platform, the PAHO Technical Working Group for the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV & Syphilis, Women Deliver Young Leaders Program, the Youth Coalition for Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights, and Bold Leader.

He holds a Diploma in Communication Studies from the University of Guyana, where he is approaching his final year for a degree in the same field. When he pictures himself at the prime of his career, he sees himself as being a Caribbean Cultural and

Social Anthropologist working in the area of youth development through education and health.

Glasgow is also an actor and poet, and intends to continue channelling those talents to affect social change through “Art advocacy”. Apart from his obsession with Soca and Reggae music, he also enjoys reading, writing and socialising with other persons who share the same principle of human rights for all, regardless of their background.

He completed his early education at the West Ruimveldt Primary School and went on to the Bishops’ High School.

It is his intention to study cultural anthropology upon completion of his communications degree.

“I aspire to be a cultural anthropologist, dealing primarily in the area of health and education of young people across Guyana. Given Guyana’s rich cultural diversity and the fact that we share so many social issues – each with its own challenges; I strongly believe that we need trained professionals to address these issues in a culturally sensitive way.

The way you address something like education or even health in a country like this can never have a one-size-fitsall approach. The way I address it in Region Four, I cannot do the same in Region Six; and definitely not Region Nine where English is sometimes the third language. Cultural anthropology affords you to see these issues and solutions through cultural lenses and that I want to say I can help with.”

Anthony comes from a family of volunteers, and his mother is still actively involved with the Guyana Relief Council. It was the values instilled of helping those in need that led him to start ASPIRE Youth Network.

“ASPIRE stands for “Advocates for Safe Parenthood; Improving Reproductive Equity”.

ASPIRE is a regional organisation in a few other Caribbean countries, but Glasgow’s is the first “Youth Network” to be established, followed by one in Trinidad.

“We are a youth led, youth serving group and we think that this is important to stress, because Guyana has many ‘youth organisations’ and some of them are led/managed by adults who may not always have our interests at heart. Every decision is made by a team of young people who make up the board. The main areas of focus include: Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights Advocacy, Women’s Rights are Human Rights, Gender Based Violence, Mental Health, Youth Leadership, Empowerment and Development, and, frankly, any issue that young peo-

ple deem necessary.

“It was a passion of mine to always do more; however, networks I’ve been associated with were often so adult-in-

Anthony at his UG graduation

fested and they muzzled and shut down young people with vision, so this network was to give young creatives and young advocates a voice to do as they like with other likeminded people working to ensure their vision is realised.

Fostering “initiative” and creating a space for young people to be critical in their thinking, but active and visionary in their lives and actions,” he notes.

ASPIRE does a lot of outreaches to educate people about family planning and gender-based violence. In addition, it also hosts public forums and dialogues with other groups to address the key issues that it represents.

“We fully support young people being able to reach their fullest potential by overcoming hurdles like unintentional pregnancies, contraction of STDs & STIs, violence, mental illnesses and other issues we face. We believe that through education, awareness, community service, capacity-building training and physical activities, we can create a positive social change that ensures that our young people are “fit and proper” and, of course, healthy to assume leader positions in the future. " Glasgow says he hopes that his passion and experiences could be the kick starter to something great in someone else’s life. He wants to change the world, but is not naïve to the fact that he cannot do it by himself.

“My favourite line I never fail to share with young people desirous of social changes, is it first starts with “building self-enough, so that self can afford to be selfless”. I also think that charity literally begins at home: if you can wake up tomorrow and challenge (respectfully) something like gender roles in your home, then you’ve made some impact....”

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ne of the things we keep hearing about is the gap between the hinterland and the coastland, and aiding to bridge that gap has resulted in Dr Narash Torres paying a hefty price. Dr Torres came into the limelight when reports surfaced in the media of him calling for help for the residents of Baramita, Region One (Barima-Waini).

Baramita is a small village located in the BarimaWaini region some 20 miles west of Matthews Ridge. It is one of the most populated Amerindian settlements in Guyana, but it is being plagued by a number of issues. Dr Torres was posted there a few weeks ago as part of his one-year hinterland stint and was quite surprised by the level of care afforded to his fellow Guyanese citizens.

Torres, a 26-year-old resident from Annai, Region Nine (Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo), says from a young age he was always taught to do his best to bridge the gap and show just what the hinterland was capable of. He started his education at the Annai Primary School and then went on to the Annai Secondary School, where he completed

his secondary education.

“I grew up in a humble home with my mother, stepfather and brothers and sisters. I was always taught to

do what is right and give respect to people. Watching my mother while growing up is what influenced me to give a voice and ensure that

everybody had access to the same things,” he said.

Dr Torres’s mother is the Head Teacher of the Annai Primary School and education was always at the forefront of their upbringing.

He said growing up in a remote village opened his eyes to the disparity between the coast and hinterland and when he entered the medical profession, he vowed to do his best to end that disparity.

Dr Torres would have gained his medical education through the Scholarship Agreement between the Cuba and Guyana. He describes the six years spent in Cuba as an eye-opening experience. He was exposed to different cultures as well as solutions to some of Guyana’s issues.

“Cuba was a great experience and when I returned here in 2016, I was already in helping mode.

I completed my internship and 18 months’ rotation at the Suddie Hospital and then was transferred to Baramita for my hinterland assignment.”

According to a study titled “Impact of Mining: Survival Strategies for Interior Communities in Guyana”, conducted by the Guyana Human

Rights Association, Baramita has many social ills, and very little is being done to address them. The study indicated that girls as young as 14 were being raped, forcing them to adopt measures to protect themselves.

Dr Torres said he met that exact situation when he was transferred to the Baramita Health Post.

He would have requested emergency assistance from the Regional Health

Authorities and according to him they are currently working collaboratively to tackle those issues.

“I never had any intention to leave the country and I wanted to help people.

I want to ensure that the

poor people get access to proper education and try to bridge that gap between the hinterland and the coastland. I know it is hard but that is what I want to do.

I want to give back to my people.”

When asked how he intends to give back and bridge the gap, Dr Torres says he plans to improve the primary health-care sector.

“Once the primary health-care sector is functioning then we will have a better system. The hospitals won’t be flooded with patients. For now I educate the residents on how to eat healthy and stay healthy so we won’t have disease outbreaks.”

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he name Marva Langevine has been floating around for quite some time and most of Guyana is aware of who she is, since she was honoured with the Queen’s Young Leaders Award earlier this year. Langevine is a 25-year-old teacher from the small village of Den Amstel on the West Coast of Demerara and ever since

self as a woman who is passionate about fulfilling her purpose as well as a “teacher, storyteller and advocate for various human rights causes”. She also wants it to be known that she loves giving hugs. Sounds like a fun person, right? Well, she is!

“I found my purpose and I received the courage to give hope to those who needed it. What started as

“I found my purpose and I received the courage to give hope to those who needed it. What started as ice-cream dates and hugs for two toddlers after their mother died has grown into an organisation dedicated to supporting bereaved children as they cope, grow and succeed.”

her return to Guyana, she has been following her calling by tackling childhood bereavement.

Langevine describes her-

ice-cream dates and hugs for two toddlers after their mother died has grown into an organisation dedicated to supporting bereaved chil-

dren as they cope, grow, and succeed.”

Langevine founded the Guyana Golden Lives Organisation, which was formed to increase general awareness about grief and loss and its related problems with specific attention to children. The Organisation encourages bereaved children to grow, cope, and develop through support, consolation, and mentorship.

The Guyana Golden Lives Organisation conducts a number of awareness programmes about childhood bereavement, and provides specific and general support for the children and families it works with.

The Organisation provides financial and psychosocial support services for bereaved children, job opportunities for widows, and food hampers and building materials for low -families.

In the future, Langevine hopes to hold ‘grief in the classroom’ workshops for teachers and community outreach initiatives on bereavement.

Additionally, Langevine has created Camp Golden, a camp for bereaved young people, which provides

counselling, food, shelter and educational opportunities.

Looking back at her earlier days, Langevine said she first attended the Den Amstel Primary School and later transferred to the Wismar Hill Primary. She later completed her secondary education at the St Michael School on the island of Barbados. Langevine returned to Guyana in 2009 and almost immediately joined the Cyril Potter College of Education and gained an Associate Degree in Education.

It has always been her dream to work with youths and she recently gained her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from the University of Guyana.

As a child, Langevine said she had always been bold, and as she aged, her passion became stronger. She then directed that passion to causes that were near and dear to her.

“My desire to practically address issues or phenomena that are not talked about or are underestimated. My number one aim is to equip children with the life skills to cope with loss and a hope

Marva receives her Young Leader Award from Queen Elizabeth II

for the future. I also hope to develop empathetic communities who can provide specific and general support to bereaved families.”

On June 26, Langevine stood before Queen Elizabeth II and received a Queen’s Young Leaders Award for the work she is doing to transform the lives of bereaved, sick, and underprivileged children.

The Queen’s Young Leaders programme was established in 2014 by The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust in partnership with Comic Relief, the Royal Commonwealth Society and the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Continuing Education, in recognition of the Queen’s lifetime of service to the Commonwealth.

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UN Secretary General, António Guterres “The hopes of the world rest on young people. Peace, economic dynamism, social justice, tolerance – all this and more, today and tomorrow, depends on tapping into the power of youth. Yet more than 400 million young women and men live amidst armed conflict or organized violence.

Millions face deprivation, harassment, bullying and other infringements of their rights. Young women and girls are particularly vulnerable. The world’s young people need safe spaces -- public, civic, physical and digital spaces where they can freely express their views and pursue their dreams. We must invest so that young people have access to education, training and decent jobs to achieve their full potential. The United Nations is strongly committed to listening to the voices of young people – and opening pathways for meaningful participation in decisions that affect them. This September, we will launch a new strategy to step up our work with and for young people. In making the world safe for young people, we make the world better for all. I wish all a happy International Youth Day!”

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his year, International Youth Day is being observed under the theme “Safe Spaces for Youth”.

The UN defines the world’s youth as the age group between 15 and 24 years old, making up one-sixth of the human population. Many of these young men and women live in developing countries

and their numbers are expected to rise steeply.

The idea for International Youth Day was proposed in 1991 by young people who were gathered in Vienna, Austria, for the first session of the UN’s World Youth Forum. The Forum recommended that an International Youth Day be declared,

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especially for fundraising and promotional purposes, to support the United Nations Youth Fund in partnership with youth organisations.

In 1998, a resolution proclaiming August 12 as International Youth Day was adopted during the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth. That

recommendation was later endorsed by the UN General Assembly in 1999.

International Youth Day was first observed in 2000. One of the year’s highlights was when eight Latin American and Caribbean youth and youth-related organisations received United Nations World Youth Awards in Panama City, Panama.

hree young Guyanese have been selected for the Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative (YLAI) Professional Fellows Program according to the United States of America’s Georgetown Embassy. The program takes place in September and October and will bring 250 young leaders from 36 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to the United States.

“This year we are pleased to announce that out

of over 2,500 applications from the region, three young leaders from Guyana have been accepted,” the Embassy said in a statement.

Sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, the YLAI Professional Fellows Program empowers entrepreneurs to strengthen their capacity to advance their entrepreneurial ventures and effectively contribute to economic and social development in their communities. Business and social

entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to expand their leadership and entrepreneurial experience through fellowships in small businesses, non-governmental organizations, and similar entities in 20 cities across the U.S. The program will begin in Detroit, Michigan.

The young entrepreneurs will then engage in fourweek fellowships in cities throughout the United States and conclude with a Closing Summit in Washington, D.C.

Jaianan Hirai, co-founder of the A+ Computer Training Center, located in West Coast Demerara, provides free and low-cost training courses for young people who cannot afford the fees of traditional IT schools. Jai is also an IT Trainer at the University of Guyana and a Certified Network Administrator.

Evie Kanhai-Gurchuran, co-founder and CEO of Java Coffee Bar, an artisanal coffee shop in Georgetown. Java Coffee Bar reduces unemployment and supports Guyanese farmers by using locally sourced ingredients and by making almost all of its products from scratch. Evie is also the CEO of EMTEC, a marketing and graphic design firm, and Sites Builders, a product development company.

Nigel Anthony Peters, founder of Arcadia Agri, a cultivator of organic fruits and vegetables in Guyana.

By providing locally grown produce and hiring a young workforce, Arcadia Agri aims to reduce both food imports and youth unemployment in the country.

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Literary Corner

Preserving our literary heritage

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Petamber Persaud

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ugar in Guyana is writing another chapter in its history, another sordid chapter but hopefully not the final chapter nor a chapter in finality in its bitter sweet history. For almost all of its two hundred years history, sugar was a dominant factor in the social, economic and political arenas of this country. Now sugar is a grave concern for all, as per Martin Carter all are involved! all are consumed!

Historians, academics and commentators have adumbrated the basic facts. The creative writers are filling in the gaps. Here are some novels, dated from 1877 to present, speaking to the issue.

Lutchmee and Dilloo by John Edward Jenkins, 1877.

‘Begun in India, Dilloo and Hunoomaun’s rivalry over Dilloo’s wife, Lutchmee, is continued on a sugar estate in Guyana, where it leads to the planning of an armed rebellion among the indentured labourers and a tragic denouement.’

This novel published in 1877 sets a number of landmarks, chief among those landmarks was the fact that for the first time in English literature ‘coolies’ were made a subject for fiction.

Jenkins, in the preface, admitted ‘the field is a new one for fiction, but human nature still bears out the wisdom of the poet who declared that it does not change with clime’.

The Counting House by David Dabydeen, 2005

Set in the early nineteenth century The Counting House follows the lives of Rohini and Vidia, a young married couple struggling for survival in a small, caste-ridden Indian village who are seduced by the recruiter’s talk of easy work and plentiful land if they sign up as indentured labourers to go to British Guiana… There, however, they discover a harsh fate as ‘bound coolies’ in a country barely emerging from the savage brutalities of slavery. Having abandoned their families and a country that seems increasingly like a paradise, they must come to terms with their problematic encounters with an Afro-Guyanese population hostile to immigrant labour, with rebels such as Kampta who has made an early abandonment of Indian village culture, and confront the

truths of their uprooted condition. (PTP**)

an elite corps of Guyanese - people of European (chiefly British) descent who serve as government officials like his father, professionals, businessmen and administrative personnel on the sugar estates [this is] probably the most reliable fictional account that we have of the role of sugar in the history of European exploitation, in

Guyana and the Caribbean (Frank Birbalsingh).

Drums of my Flesh by Cyril Dabydeen, 2005

Boyo, a seven/eight boy, growing up in a sugar plantation setting in British Guiana, a country about to become an independent state, traumatised by racial friction and labour unrest... escapes into flights of imagination with frequent and swift changes in scene, tone and rhythm, in order to deal with trauma.

The Last English Plantation by Jan Lowe Shinebourne, 1988

June has to confront

her mixed Indian-Chinese background in a situation of heightened racial tensions, the loss of her former friends when she wins a scholarship to the local high school, the upheaval of the industrial struggle on the sugar estate where she lives, and the arrival of British troops as Guyana explodes into political turmoil. (PTP)

Guyana Boy by Peter Kempadoo, 1960

The 1940s British Guiana, sugar estate life is still 'too slavish'. Under the iron rule of the white manager and with work practices little changed

since the days of slavery and indenture, the workers' children are expected to follow their parents into a life of unremitting toil.

This, though, is not to be the fate of Lilboy. His access to education, limited though it is, takes him inexorably away from the world of his parent. (PTP) *Title borrowed from the novel of the same name

by Cynthia McLeod ** PTP – Peepal Tree Press Responses to this author telephone (592) 226-0065 or email: oraltradition2002@ yahoo.com

Those that be in Bondage

by ARF Webber, 1917

Set in Guyana, Tobago and Trinidad between 1890 and 1913, it traces two generations of the Walton family wherein the protagonist always seems to be on the run - he runs from Guyana to Tobago, from Tobago to Trinidad and back to Guyana. And the book ends with him contemplating running to London after it was suggested that he was responsible for the destruction by fire of the Brickdam Cathedral. The ‘run’ was designed to focus on the issue of various types of bondage.

The story opens on a sugar plantation in Guyana where the brotherin-law John James Walton, Edwin Hamilton, marries Bibi – ‘that smoothskinned, bare-toed East Indian young lady’. The union produces a daughter, Marjorie, ‘and the rest of the text is taken up with the romantic love that develops between Harold Walton and Marjorie on the idyllic island of Tobago’.

Harold eventually becomes a priest but had to free himself of that yoke when he becomes romantically involved with Marjorie.

The Mudheads by Jack Bayley, 1990

‘The main events in The Mudheads occur between 1936 and 1938, largely in Georgetown, in colonial Guyana, although some events spread further out to sugar estates as far away as Springlands, in the county of Berbice. At the beginning of the novel, the twenty-two-yearold narrator, Allan Miller returns home to his native Guyana after studies in England. As son of the Assistant Colonial Secretary, Miller belongs

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Home & Cooking

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef ½ tsp oil ½ onion ½ tsp salt ½ tsp black pepper ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp garlic powder ½ cup water 1 lb macaroni, cooked 16 oz sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Over medium heat, heat oil in a frying pan. When oil is hot add ground beef, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and garlic powder and cook until brown then add onion.

2. Cook onion until its softened, about 3-5 minutes then add water and cook for about 10 minutes or until the water has evaporated. Set meat mixture aside.

3. In a large pot over low heat, melt butter. When the butter has melted, add in flour while stirring to make it smooth. Cook for about 2-3 minutes then add milk and stir until smooth.

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¼ cup butter ¼ cup flour 3 cups milk ½ tsp Dijon mustard

4. Cook on low heat for about 5 minutes until the sauce begins to thicken then add all but 1 cup of cheese and Dijon mustard to the mixture. Add a pinch of salt to taste.

5. Stir until the cheese has melted and the sauce is smooth then add cooked macaroni pasta and ground beef.

6. Place into a greased 13x9 baking dish, top with remaining cheese and bake in oven preheated to 350 degrees. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the macaroni and cheese begins to bubble and the cheese has melted. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly before serving.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup dried sorrel or hibiscus 1 cup granulated sugar 2 cups water 1 orange, cut into about 6 slices Sweetened ice tea Seltzer

Instructions

1. Place sorrel, sugar, water and oranges into a small pot a bring to a boil.

2. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes then remove from the heat.

3. Strain to remove the solids then allow to cool completely.

4. To make drink, about 6 oz Milo's Tea to a glass with ice. Top with 2 oz hibiscus syrup and a splash of seltzer. This can be adjusted to suit your taste buds.

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our bedroom is where you start and end your days. It’s your own personal haven—a place where you can retreat and be yourself. So why not make it as beautiful and as uplifting as possible?

When it comes to decorating the wall over the bed in your bedroom, think outside the box of standard artwork or mirror decor and get creative...

Canopy

A beautiful overhead bed canopy and matching drapes adds opulence to the room

Lighting

Window in the way? No problem when you opt instead for an elegant chandelier

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Bollywood/Hollywood

Karan Johar’s Takht will have Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor warring over Mughal throne

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aran Johar has announced his next, Takht, and with this film set during Mughal reign, he is all set to make a historical for the first time. The film is not only all set to be an epic, its star cast is phenomenal too.

Takht (meaning the throne and implies a seat of power), is a drama set in the Mughal times and will star Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Alia Bhatt in the lead. They will be ably supported by Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar and hottest new star kid on the block, Janhvi Kapoor.

Taking to Twitter to make the big announcement, Karan wrote: “An incredible story embedded in history...

An epic battle for the majestic Mughal

throne... A story of a family, of ambition, of greed, of betrayal, of love & of succession... TAKHT is about WAR for LOVE....” While Karan has not revealed the story of the film, speculation says it will revolve around the war between siblings Dara Shikoh and Aurangzeb.

What is special is also that Karan has chosen to give a long deserved respect to the writers. He mentions that Sumit Roy has written the screenplay and Hussain Haidry and Sumit Roy have jointly written the dialogues.

The film’s story itself seems to be magical going by Karan’s tweet. It is set in the Mughal era and will deal with myriad emotions -- love, betrayal, family, ambition, greed and succession.

Takht is the war for love. By choosing Ranveer and Kareena as his lead cast, Karan has bowled his first googly as there will be palpable excitement with regard to this casting.

Ranveer is among the most successful stars of this generation, with a chunk of successes under his belt, many being historical. Kareena, meanwhile, is a star like none other. Her marriage and motherhood, has done little to dent her appeal. In fact, if anything, the success of her last film, Veere Di Wedding ends the notion that married women with children can’t succeed in Bollywood.

Alia Bhatt, of course, is the safest bet for Karan, for not only is she a Dharma staple, she remains one of most talented actors among the young lot.

With Bhumi and Janhvi in tow, Karan proves he is not a godfather for nothing. Janhvi was recently launched in his production, Dhadak. Takht will release in 2020.

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emi Lovato continues to put her recovery first.

Just days after the singer checked into a rehab facility, a rep confirms her remaining Tell Me You Love Me tour dates have been canceled.

Demi's upcoming shows next month in Mexico as well as November concerts in Chile, Argentina and Brazil have been axed. Live Nation and Lotus Productions "wish Demi Lovato the best now and in the future and we hope to see her soon in South America."

The news comes shortly after Demi broke her silence on Instagram nearly two weeks after an overdose.

"I have always been transparent about my journey with addiction," she wrote to her followers.

"What I've learned is that this illness is not something that disappears or fades with time. It is something I must continue to overcome and have not done yet."

The singer continued, "I now need time to heal and focus on my sobriety and road to recovery. The love you have all shown me will never be forgotten and I look forward to the day where I can say I came out on the other side. I will keep fighting."

E! News would later confirm that Demi was discharged from the hospital and flew to an undisclosed rehab facility where she will stay for an extended period of time.

Back in April, Demi had to share the unfortunate news that she had to reschedule eight tour stops in South America.

"Demi's team was hopeful that she would complete the tour dates, but Demi's recovery comes first," a source shared with E! News.

"Everyone is trying to just be respectful by giving her team and her family space to figure things out. (E-News)

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ARIES (March 21April 19)

Motivation and mental and physical efforts will encourage you to overcome any disappointment or setback. If you take positive action, good things will come your way.

Live and learn. Ask an exTAURUS pert for help if you find your(April 20- self procrastinating. Don't act May 20) out of desperation when intelligence is what's required to turn a negative into a positive.

Plan to have some fun.

GEMINI Physical activity and time (MAY 28spent with children, a friend June 20) or loved one will brighten your day. Personal improvement and romance are favoured.

Don't let a physical limitation get you down. You'll feel (June 21better if you make a couple of July 22) changes to the way you present yourself. A new look will boost your ego.

CANCER

LEO (July 23Aug. 22)

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VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22)

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23)

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Physical improvements will make you feel good about your appearance and encourage your flirtatious charm to take the reins. Make plans with a loved one.

If you share your true feelings with someone close to you, progress will be made.

The changes you want to see happen will be doable, and help will be provided.

If you pitch in and help, you will feel good about your contribution and the relationships you build with the people you work alongside. A romantic opportunity looks promising.

Revisit your plans and map SCORPIO out how you intend to reach (Oct. 24- your objectives. An unorthoNov. 22) dox approach that utilises your skills will bring interesting results. Physical exercise is encouraged.

SAGITTARIUS Don't be fooled by an emo(Nov. 23- tional ploy to get you involved Dec. 21) in something sketchy. Choose to go it alone and to put all your energy into something that will benefit you and you alone.

Settle any differences to CAPRICORN bring about positive change.

(Dec. 22- Don't be fooled by a physical Jan. 19) gesture someone makes that is meant to manipulate you.

Calvin and Hobbes Look for stability in your AQUARIUS life. Someone older or more (Jan. 20- experienced will offer inFeb. 19) sight into a situation you face. Take better care of your health and finances.

You can clear up an emoPISCES (Feb. 20- tional situation by makMar. 20) ing the appropriate changes needed to turn things around. Life is simple if you don't complicate matters. Do what's right and best.