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or many countrywomen, rearing a few fowls or sheep in the yard comes as second nature since they know the value of subsistence farming but not much of them ventures into the business on a large or even medium

scale basis as Anita Sammy did. Anita made it her business in order to supplement the income of her husband and ensure that her family gets the best life possible.

Anita, a Bath Settlement West Coast Berbice native, met her husband Louis

Isaacs at the age of 20 and since the duo got together, she has been rearing livestock and poultry.

The mother of four now lives with her family at Tempe where her husband farms and she looks after the animals.

While growing up, Anita was always the shiest among her six siblings.

She explains that it was this level of coyness that attracted her husband to her, which let to them ultimately eloping and starting a family together. At first, Louis was a labourer and would “shy paddy” or do other forms of work to take care of the family but as time progressed he was able to rent a plot of land where he farms rice now.

Anita never imagined she would love having animals around the house as much as she does now but this love was not always there since she got into the business of livestock and poultry as a means of supplementing her husband’s income.

“Since me take he (Louis) was working labourer and so and all the time I used to mine like cow, duck, fowl, goat and so. Because of how

plant the lil rice sometimes it doesn’t work out.

work does be that is how me start the business. This village (Tempe) the only thing you can do is plant rice or rear stock so he does plant and me does rear,” a smiling Anita told the Sunday Magazine.

Looking back to her formative years, the 48 year old said while growing up her own father did not have a stable job and after he died her mother took up the role of taking care of the family. Taking inspiration for her mother, Anita says she wants to be there to assist her husband and ensure that their family have the best life possible.

Anita now has over 30 sheep, a number of goats, several heads of cows along with ducks, fowls and broiler chickens. This she said is able to supplement the income of her husband when they suffer a “bad crop”.

“Sometime when you

Sometimes the weather nah good, the crop bad and the rent ah raise and that is just some of the problem and that is why me does mine the lil chicken and stock,” she says.

However, life has not been without challenges for Anita and her family as she recalls how a number of her cows, sheep and goats die whenever it rains. Because of the lack of proper infrastructure within the area, the animals suffer.

“When the rain falling the flood does gone with them. Lots of them does dead out. Until now the place ah flood and the animal them a dead out. With this rain nuff of the sheep get die out because of mud and the road and so on,” she says.

Anita plans to continue rearing animals for as long as she is able to since it has now moved from a necessity to a hobby. She enjoys caring for her chickens while interacting with the cows and sheep.

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ees should not be killed. They should be protected and cared for because without them we would have no fruits, flower and honey among other things. That is what we need the people to know because of how important they are,” says beekeeper Janice Fraser.

The 62-year old has been a pioneer in the local apiculture sector, often imparting her knowledge and wealth of experience to younger generation beekeepers. Janice, a one-time Foreign Service Officer, explains that while on overseas assignment her

interests in a lot of things developed and beekeeping was one of them.

Being a “town girl” all her life, prior to moving Brazil, had limited Janice’s knowledge of certain agricultural practices and she became immediately fazed with the art of beekeeping. This resulted in her dedicating her weekends towards learning the trade from some of the masters in the industry.

“When I met this apiculture I never knew before how bees were kept and all of that and when I went in with it I just went in for curiosity sake. I recognize that

from this little box, you can get so many products and I started to pursue it from then,” she said.

She explains after she finished the training workshop in 1993, she got her hand on a few hives and began her journey into the world of bee keeping. Following the end of her assignment, Janice returned home with a new passion and hunger to get into the apiculture sector but was sadden to know that it virtually did not exist.

“When I returned home, I immediately started to check the sector out and found that there was no organization or anyone that I could get into immediate contact with. In 2008, I met a man name Rajkumar and then my journey started. The first time was when I got a call to remove a hive from a school compound and from there I never looked back,” Janice recounts.

Janice says it irks her that a lot of people are now in the bee-keeping industry just for the money adding that it harms the bees since those persons are not patient enough to wait for the right time to extract products from the hives.

Janice Fraser

Additionally, the term “honey is money” is another misconception she says.

The veteran beekeeper explains that honey is actually the cheapest product from the hive since one

can extract other products such as pollen, wax, royal jelly and propolis, which are much costly. But noted that the need for those products, within the local framework, is not there.

Propolis or bee glue is a viscous mixture that honey bees produce by mixing saliva and beeswax with exudate gathered from tree buds, sap flows, or other tress and is probably the most expensive product from the hive. It fetches a price of approximately $15USD per ounce and depending on the weather, number of bees and size of hive one can extract

at least one pound propolis per week.

The beekeeper cautions that the rule of thumb is that one can only extract one product at a time from the hive and if this rule is not followed then there can be dire consequences.

Currently Janice tends to her approximate 15 hives along the East Coast of Demerara. She boasts that her hives have approximately 80,000 bees each and that plans are in the pipeline to expand her investment with an additional 100 hives.

Janice recently acquired a plot of land in the Rock Stone/Anarika area where she plans to facilitate her expansion. For now she is well known within the sector and notes that her honey “Forever loving you honey” is sold out even before she is finished extracting. (Photos provided by Forever Sweet Apiary)

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he international development community has recognized that agriculture is an engine of growth and poverty reduction in countries where it is the main occupation of the poor. But the agricultural sector in many developing countries is underperforming, in part because women, who represent a crucial resource in agriculture and the rural economy through their roles as farmers, labourers and entrepreneurs, almost everywhere face more severe constraints than men in access to productive resources.

Efforts by national governments and the international community to achieve their goals for agricultural development, economic growth and food security will be strengthened and accelerated if they build on the contributions that women make and take steps to alleviate these constraints.

Women make essential contributions to the agricultural and rural economies in all developing countries. Their roles vary considerably between and within regions and are changing rapidly in many parts of the world, where economic and social forces are transforming the agricultural sector.

Rural women often manage complex households and pursue multiple livelihood strategies.

Their activities typically include producing agricultural crops, tending animals, processing and preparing food, working for wages in agricultural or other rural enterprises, collecting fuel and water, engaging in trade and marketing, caring for family members and maintaining their homes. Many of

these activities are not defined as “economically active employment” in national accounts but they are essential to the wellbeing of rural households.

Women make important contributions to the agricultural and rural economies of all regions of the world. However, the exact contribution both in terms of magnitude and of its nature is often difficult to assess and shows a high degree of variation across countries and regions.

Women in the agricultural labour force Two types of data can contribute to measuring the contribution of women in the agricultural labour force: statistics on the share of women in the economically active population in agriculture and time use surveys, which document the time spent by men and women in different activities.

Economically active population in agriculture Data on the economically active population in agriculture are available for many countries, and provide the most comprehensive measure of the participation of women in agriculture. In this measure, an individual is reported as being in the agricultural labour force if he or she reports that agriculture is his or her main economic activity.

However, these data may underestimate female participation in agriculture for reasons discussed below, and caution is advised in interpreting changes over time because improvements in data collection may be responsible for some of the observed changes.

Women’s contribution to agri-

cultural production Women play a significant role in the agricultural labour force and in agricultural activities, although to a varying degree. Consequently, their contribution to agricultural output is undoubtedly extremely significant, although difficult to quantify with any accuracy. It

has often been claimed that women produce 60-80 percent of food.

However, assigning contributions to agricultural outputs by gender is problematic because in most agricultural households both men and women are involved in crop production. It can be attempted to allocate output by gender

by assuming that specific crops are grown by women and others by men and then aggregating the value of women’s and men’s crops to determine the share grown by women. (Excerpts from FAO’s Role of

Women in Agriculture working paper)

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hen we think about planting rice the scene of men large tractors hauling plows through large flooded fields preparing the land for men to “throw” paddy and manure to ensure a successful crop. The vision never entails seeing a woman in the field because of the misconception that it is a man’s world but for 62-year old Kussilla Jugdeo it is the only world she knows.

Kussilla, the daughter of a rice farmer, said growing up she always enjoyed being in the field with her father and cherished those moments. By being in the fields, Kussilla learned at an early age the ticks and trade of the rice sector, which only fueled her drive to be just like her father.

“I grew up in a rice farming family and I was well acquainted to the rice business and I know everything. I like being in the business but sometimes it gets to you,” she said.

Kussilla later got married and it was no surprise that her husband is also a rice farmers. She now lives at Mora Point, Mahaicony Creek and farms approximately 150 acres while her husband has his separate plot. However, she ex-

plains that at first it was only her husband who farmed while she stayed at home and took on the role of the traditional housewife and mother.

During the years, she would give birth to three children and after that, she decided to enter into the farming world so as to supplement the household income. She first started very small with the assistance of her husband and knowledge gained from earlier she began her journey.

At first, it was challenging for her since she would have to take care of the home as well as be in the fields ensuring that everything was being done to her liking. Over the years, as her children aged Kussilla began expanding her fields and even got her children involved.

With the help of the Small Business Development Finance Trust, Kussilla’s field has expanded to over the 150 acres and creates employment within her community. However, like every rice farmer the challenges faced by her are many and ranges from infrastructure to weather.

“The dam does give we some trouble but that is not all. With

the weather and so all of that we foes got to worry about. If the rain fall too much and the (rice) beg get too much flood then it will dead out and if we don’t get enough water then they will dead out too.

But when the weather is good then it is good crop,” Kussilla explains.

For Kussilla “rice farming is in my blood” and she does not take that lightly and invests every ounce of herself to ensure she succeed every crop. When asked about being a woman in the industry, she laughs and states that at no point she felt strange or even targeted.

“It is not strange at all for me.

I feel like it was what I was made for because I am comfortable here.

I am not here just for the money

but to show that once you put your mind to something, it doesn’t matter if you are a man or woman just know what you want and go for it,” she advises.

For Kussilla everyone should do what they love because it is only then they would be successful and comfortable.

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he loss of a parent, particularly the sole breadwinner for the family, is a big blow and it often means the other has to step up, take the mantle and carry the family forward which is exactly what Indera Thakurdin did when her husband, Calvin, died over two years ago.

Indera is the mother of two children and lives in Jacklow, Pomeroon. Her husband died suddenly in January of 2016 leaving her to care for their two children. Both of Indera’s children would have performed outstandingly at their examinations. Her eldest child was 2013’s top Hinterland student at CSEC. She initially gained a place at Queens College when she wrote the NSGA but because of distance attended the Anna Regina Multilateral Secondary where she secured 13 grade ones and two grade twos.

Just last year, Indera’s son secured a place at the St Joseph’s High School but like his sister, he is currently attending the Anna Regina Multilateral Secondary.

Indera explained that while every parent wishes to have

their children attend the best schools sometimes it is not possible because of circumstances.

Touching on her own childhood, Indera explains that the Pomeroon is the only home she knew and wants it to remain that way because of the serenity and overall quietness of the place. Everyone in the Pomeroon is involved in some part of the agriculture sector whether it is fishing, cash crop or permanent crop so it is like the right of passage that she married a farmer.

The couple cultivated “permanent crops” like avocados, plantain and citrus but would ever so often venture into cash crop planting pumpkin and various ground provisions. After her husband’s death, Indera had to step up, pick up from where he left off and that is exactly what she did. She immediately took charge of their farm and began cultivating a manageable plot.

“My farm is five acres cultivated. As a woman, I try to maintain a small farm. My husband died in January 2016 and from since then I took over from where he left off. This farm here is the only income I have to sup-

port my son who is in school. My daughter just completed her first degree in Economics at UG and she is now working too, but she is in Georgetown,” Indera said.

Being around farming all her life and even assisting her parents earlier, Indera said taking over the farm after Calvin’s demise was not too strenuous since she used her knowledge to maximize yields and ensure the farm was well taken care of. Now she has some labourers working with her, but that does not mean she sits by and orders them around, rather she works with them “foot by foot”.

This, she says, allows her to know the ins and outs of her crop so that she can share that knowledge with other women if they choose to get into the sector.

But like every sector, there are challenges faced by the farmers in the Pomeroon and it often results in them losing millions of dollars in produce and crops. One of the pressing issue is that of the “dry limb disease” that affects citrus plants. Indera explains that the officers at

the National Agricultural Research Extension Institute (NAREI) are

aware of the disease and samples were taken to be tested but no response as

yet.

“We have dry limb disease on the oranges and NAREI people come in and they check it and they took samples and they haven’t gotten anything as yet. This going on for years and it wipe out more of the oranges. There isn’t no treatment and what you have to do is get the workers to chop the dry part out and hope the tree don’t die,” she said.

Additionally, market for the produce is something that troubles her. But for Indera it is not such a big issue since she is a wholesaler.

Her advice to any woman desirous of entering the sector is for them to be prepared to work hard and get dirty. She notes that drive is the key to succeeding and the drive to provide for her family has been her driving force all the while.

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Literary Corner

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uyanese Dr. L o m a r s h Roopnarine is professor of Caribbean and Latin American history at Jackson State University and has he has written articles in many regional and international journals that focus on the Caribbean and Latin America. His recent book, Indian Caribbean: Migration and Identity in the diaspora has land-

ed him the Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis award.

According to the Caribbean Studies Association, the Gordon K. and Sybil Lewis Award was established to honor the memory of distinguished Caribbeanists Gordon K. Lewis and Sybil Lewis.

It is granted to the best book about the Caribbean published over the previous three-year period in

Country View What might you see as you go on your way On a walk through the country on any spring day?

There's an old car tire without the rim, Filled with flowers to the brim.

A bottle tree glistens in the sun, And kids chunk rocks at it just for fun.

A rusty pump stands waiting still For thirsty ones to get their fill.

Someone's hound dog saunters by And gives no notice 'Til you catch his eye.

A rooster struts across the yard, Catching him would be awfully hard.

A pickup truck putters down a dirt road The back is filled with a sumptuos load.

A tractor sits quietly in a farmer's field .

For sometime later to harvest a yield, There are cows in the pasture That graze and chew; While horses trot proudly for all to view.

A turtle creeps across the road And in the grass there hides a small toad.

Wild flowers sprout along every path, Their sheer numbers defy any math.

Muscadines ripen on winding vines And could possibly become Someone's tasty sweet wine.

There's never a lack of quaint things to see, And just imagine,.. all this for free.

By Patricia Neely-Dorsey

Spanish, English, French or Dutch. The nominated book should approach the chosen subject or aspect of Caribbean life conditions and situations from an interdisciplinary perspective, and should clearly show to have regional impact.

Dr. Roopnarine’s field of study is interdisciplinary, drawing on methods and concepts in history, sociology, economics and environmental science to understand labor migration, resistance, human rights, identity as well as environment policy challenges in the Caribbean. For the past fifteen years, his research has focused on the movement of Asian contract/peasant workers to the Caribbean and their plantation experience with regard to their adaptation to structural dominance.

Additionally, his research examines social identity of and among East Indian, African and Hispanic Caribbean ethnic groups and is particularly interested in exploring alternative ways in analyzing social identity in the Caribbean. Dr. Roopnarine believes that identity is negotiated and shaped by geography, history, political leadership, migration and globalization which is not totally physical or permanent but also imaginative, incorporating issues of ethnicity, resistance, human rights, among other fac-

tors.

The former Guyana Times columnist's book, Indian Caribbean: Migration and Identity, tells a distinct story of Indians in the Caribbean-one concentrated not only on archival records and institutions, but also on the

Notice to Readers

voices of the people and the ways in which they define themselves and the world around them. Through oral history and ethnography, Dr. Roopnarine explores previously marginalized Indians in the Caribbean and their distinct social dynamics and histories, including the French Caribbean and other islands with smaller South Asian populations.

He pursues a comparative approach with inclusive themes that cut across the Caribbean.

In 1833, the abolition of slavery in the British Empire led to the import of exploited South Asian indentured workers in the Caribbean. Today India bears little relevance to most of these Caribbean Indians. Yet, Caribbean Indians have developed an in-between status, shaped

by South Asian customs such as religion, music, folklore, migration, new identities, and Bollywood films.

They do not seem akin to Indians in India, nor are they like Caribbean Creoles, or mixed-race Caribbeans. Instead, they have merged India and the Caribbean to produce a distinct, dynamic local entity.

The book does not neglect the arrival of nonindentured Indians in the Caribbean since the early 1900s. These people came to the Caribbean with-

out an indentured contract or after indentured emancipation but have formed significant communities in Barbados, the US Virgin Islands, and Jamaica. Drawing upon over twenty-five years of research in the Caribbean and North America, Dr. Roopnarine contributes a thorough analysis of the Indo-Caribbean, among the first to look at the entire Indian diaspora across the Caribbean.

The book also addresses the under-researched theme of Indian migration and identity formation in the Caribbean. The reason for this declaration is that Caribbean migration studies tend to focus on the larger and more visible ethnic groups, as well as on a few specific islands.

The result is that we know very little of Indian migration since settlement in the Caribbean, and how this migration has shaped Indian identity.

We also know very little of the challenges Indians face in order to migrate their respective communities, and their migratory experience in their new environment.

If you have a poem and/or short story you would like to publish on our Literary Corner page, please email to timessundaymag@gmail.com. Kindly include your correct name and a contact number in your email. If you have any questions, please call 223-7230 or 223-7231.

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ast Sunday several media operatives were treated to the ultimate experience by the EPIC Savannah Drive team. The EPIC Savannah Drive, whose aim is to push the frontiers of local adventure tourism by providing an atmosphere where adventure meets adrenaline, returns today and last Sunday’s event was to display what is in store for the participants.

Shane D’Andrade founded the event and according to him the drive will be passing through four communities this year, namely Yarrowkabra, Laluni, Swan and Pakuri ( St. Cuthbert’s Mission).

This year marks the fifth annual Epic Savannah Drive and second year of collaboration with the Guyana Tourism Authority (GTA). Mud drag racing, an obstacle course and archery are some of the organised side attractions but the communities themselves have an opportunity to showcase their craft products and cuisine.

The founder highlighted also that 40 per cent of the money garnered from registration will be divided among the four communities for sport development. This is yet another initiative being fostered through the drive to promote community development.

Though the drive

will be one for the adventurers at heart to let their adrenaline run free, D’Andrade assured that the organising team will be taking all necessary precautions. There will be tour guides, mechanics, security and medical personnel accompanying the group.

In the coming months, the Savannah drive crew will also be organising more trips to out-of-town and indigenous communities, particularly in September in observance of Indigenous People’s Heritage Month.

Archery in Swan Village

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By Lakhram Bhagirat

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elsion Nurse, a name you must have heard while watching the live broadcasts of the annual Mashramani Costume and Float Parade since he is more than often responsible for the extravagant pieces on display. However, Nelsion is not only a costume designer rather he is involved in every aspect of the fashion industry.

Nevertheless, according to Nelsion he never had his eyes set on being a part of the creative industry rather he has and still does have his eyes on a career in veterinary medicine. His love for animals, have over the years, led him to have non-traditional pets such as snakes, caimans and tarantulas.

Nelsion’s first job was at a Pet Store but because of his love for costume designing, he was forced to leave that job and enter into an industry where his place was uncertain.

The 30 year old recalls his childhood in Albertown, Georgetown as one that was spent mostly indoors since he was never fond of sports or outdoor games.

His mother being a seamstress and a single parent meant that Nelsion and his siblings spent their August vacations tacking buttons on orders or hemming.

“How I got involved in fashion/ creative thing is normally during the August holiday my mom was a single parent and she was a seamstress so during august while everyone was outside we had to be indoors helping with sewing.

I did that during my school days a n d I am grateful for that because that is what trickled the little creativity in me.”

While a student at the S t John’s College,

Nelsion was further introduced to the creative industry when he was asked to design a costume for the Headstart Nursery School in 2001. He was just a second former at that time and did not even know his piece would be part of a competition but was pleasantly surprised when he

was awarded third place.

Two years later would see him copping the top award and since then he has been dominating costumedesigning scene copping most of the two awards.

“A lot of people said that (leaving a steady job) was making a mistake. But I can look back now based on the progress I have made I don’t have any regrets,” he said.

With a solid background in costume designing, Nelsion’s transition into the world of high fashion was imminent.

He recalls that not being satisfied with the way pants were made in the Dominican Republic, while being a missionary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, led him into the world of high fashion.

After returning home in 2009, Nelsion met with local fashion designer Sonia Noel who urged him to be a part of the Guyana Fashion Week and he did.

He launched his first collection called “Patches” and not only won the hearts of the fashion savvy but also copped most promising young designer award.

“Beauty is in simplicity and for me I am all about making creative yet simple designs,” he noted.

Like everyone in the fashion industry, Nelsion feels that not much is being done to further develop the industry.

“Everything I do have a story. I love using white and most times my

designs are not extravagant because I believe that beauty is in simplicity. I would say that I am a more of a realistic designer because most times people would make haute couture and with our culture and climate, it is not realistic.”

Nelsion has taken a break from the industry and is now focused on fur-

ther developing his brand “Nandre’s Kreation” which focuses on not only fashion but also interior decorating as well. Nevertheless, you can expect a comeback fashion show from Nelsion by the end of 2018

or early 2019.

"To be creative means to be in love with life. You can be creative only if you love life enough that you want to enhance its beauty you want to bring a little more music to it, a little more poetry to it and a little more dance to it,” according to Nelsion.

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Home & Cooking

Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 2 hours Total time: 2 hours 15 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 5 lb whole chicken ½ cup soy sauce ½ cup water 3 tbsp brown sugar Instructions 1. In a bowl small bowl, add soy sauce, water, brown sugar, hoisin sauce, chili flakes, star anise, 5 spice powder, garlic, orange peel, ginger and scallion and mix to combine.

Set aside.

2. Place the whole chicken on a cutting board and with a sharp knife cut along the back bone of the chicken, starting at the tail end. Once the back bone has been cut all the way through, spread the chicken open. Now press the knife down the center of the breast bone cutting all the way through. You should now half two halves.

3. Place the half in a large ziplock bag and add marinade. Allow to marinate for at least 2 hours.

4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

5. Place chicken skin side up and all of the marinade in a large baking dish. Cover tightly with foil then place into preheated oven. Bake covered for 1 ½ hours.

6. After 1 ½ hour, turn the oven up to 425 and bake chicken uncovered for 30

2 tbsp hoisin sauce ½ tsp chili flakes 1 star anise ¼ tsp 5 spice powder 4 cloves garlic, crushed 3 slices of ginger 3 scallions, finely chopped 2 pieces of orange peel 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

Declutter your home

The single most important objective in creating feng shui is allowing for the flow of good energy, or chi, throughout your home. Chi brings good health, wealth and luck.

Decluttering must be thorough—simply hiding your stuff will not cut it. Items under the furniture, overloaded bookcases and closets, and outdated or broken items all affect chi flow. Keep only the items you love—or ones that have special meaning—and discard or donate the old and unused.

F

eng shui is an ancient Chinese art. The words literally mean, “wind-water,” and are associated with good luck, and good health. Most people will say that a home that has been “feng shui’d” feels more peaceful and harmonious.

To increase the amount of good vibes in your home, follow these five easy feng shui home decor tips for a lucky, prosperous year.

minutes basting every 5 minutes.

7. In the last 10 minutes of cooking, mix 1 tbsp of cornstarch with 2 tbsp of water and pour into baking dish. Stir carefully to combine.

8. Now continue to cook the chicken and baste every 2-3 minutes with thickened sauce.

9. Remove from oven and let sit for 15 minutes before serving. (Jehan Can Cook blog)

Go for Yin and Yang

Add more of your favorite colors to activate the energy associated with them

Colors play a very important role in feng shui; add them through wall art, decorative objects or paint. Here is a general list of what each color activates: Red: luck and wealth; Orange: happiness and fun; Yellow: mental stimulation, power; Green: peace, balance, healing; Blue: calmness, communication, spirituality; Purple: wealth, high spirituality; White: cleansing and purity; Black: power, especially when paired with red; and Brown: nurturing.

Add plants

Airflow is important in feng shui, but the air must be pure. Plants filter the air, creating a healthier, cleaner environment. Plants also attract vibrant chi energy due to their life force. As long as the plants are kept healthy, you are attracting good energy.

Some plants are better for feng shui than others are. In fact, some plants, like cactus, are considered bad feng shui, because they lack the need for water (water is like wealth), or they are spiky and “unfriendly.”

Here is a list of some of the best (and luckiest) plants you can invite into your space. Most of these plants are low-maintenance, and do very well indoors: lucky bamboo, peace lily, palm and English ivy.

Feng shui followers believe that everything is composed of two opposing but connected forces: Yin (feminine) and Yang (masculine).

It is the balance of forces such as dark and light, or night and day; one cannot exist without the other.

When decorating, create balance by applying this concept to your home.

These are just the basics of feng shui; there is much more to the art and science, including directions, numbers, elements and more. Getting started with these five tips should be a good start; you should feel the difference in your space in no time!

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Puzzles

ACROSS

1 Sled dog command

5 Hitter's stat (2 wds.)

10 Looks closely

14 Not clean

19 -- de Mayo

20 Time traveler -- McFly

21 Legal wrongs

23 Condor's abode

24 Suit coat feature

25 Of bees 26 Knickknack 27 Mortgages 28 Revises

30 Lays off work

32 Hitchhiker's place

33 Orphan of comics

34 Narrowly describe

36 Went fast

38 Kind of canyon

40 Dangerous curve

41 Reunion attendee

42 Upper story

43 Safari country

45 Contented murmurs

49 Edible seed

50 Na+ and Cl 51 "Runaway Bride" groom 52 Raid

56 Burst into flower

58 -- de vivre

59 Doctorate exams

60 Meditation guide

61 Caught some rays

62 Bunkhouse items

63 Vatican virtue

64 Koan discipline

65 Rolex rival

66 LEM lander 67 Dissolves

68 Tabloid shocker

71 TLC providers 72 Full-strength

73 Panmunjom site

74 Lock up

75 Cameos (2 wds.)

78 Beyond zealous

79 Hibachi dish

83 Big Band et al.

84 Iris center 85 Protrudes

86 -- out (relax)

87 Turn into bone

90 Ski slope bump 91 Puts

92 UFO passenger

94 Aunt or bro.

95 Harbor suspicions

96 Soy product

97 Inferior, slangily

98 Muses' father 100 Trite

101 Eric the Red's son

102 Dynamite pro

103 Gumbo ingredient

104 Grew older

105 Paddock youngster

106 -- and hiss

107 Like autumn leaves

108 Go slowly

110 Cow's bellow

111 "Nick of Time" singer

113 Suffix for "hero"

116 Mrs. Lennon

117 Holding a grudge 118 Ornery

123 Sleuths' clues

125 Tex. neighbor

127 Interprets tea leaves

129 Salad green

130 Gold brick

131 Cuts calories 133 Fields

135 Horned fiend

136 Actor's whisper

137 Girder material

138 Alabama town

139 Vote in

140 Interior look 141 Agile

142 Secret rendezvous

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2 Dismantle a tent 3 Tableau

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12 Blew it

13 Cook in a wok

14 Star system

15 Jockey's brake

16 Castle that danced

17 Skimpy skirts

18 Oui and ja

19 Show approval 22 Glumly

29 Made catty remarks 31 Sparkled

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37 Conditions 39 Singles

42 Hi's comic-strip wife

43 Romantic poet

44 HS math

45 Soak up 46 Graduates

47 Straightforward

48 Nightclub number

50 Scintilla

51 The fabulous Garbo

53 Greek liqueur

54 Assayers' samples

55 Fix a piano

57 Drop -- -- line

58 Mr. Canseco

59 Stopped a squeak

62 Train units

63 Grave risk 66 Acorns

67 Exxon mergee

68 Listener's need

69 Seneca's dozen

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102 Give off steam Go in search of 105 Remote Disparaging remark 106 Fragrant firs Gourmet mushroom 109 Team list Muddy up

110 Stiff straw hat Gleeful shout 111 Insolently Reduced 112 Gentle Snoopy's favorite trees?

113 Epic by Homer Mallard cousin

114 Taste or smell

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117 Lie dormant

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122 Shoulder muscle

124 Long-gone bird

126 Beavers' young

128 Toward sunrise 132 Cunning

134 Plopped down See Solution on Pg 13

KATHLEEN SAXE

WORD GAME TODAY'S WORD – ATELIER (ATELIER: at-'l-YAY: A workshop or studio.)

Average mark 30 words Time limit 35 minutes

Can you find 41 or more

aerie alee alert alit alter arete tail tale

tare teal tear tier tile tire trail tree

trial earl eater elate elite lair late later

words in ATELIER? leer liar lira lire liter irate rail rale

rate real reel relate relit retail retie rile

RULES OF THE GAME: 1. Words must be of four or more letters. 2. Words that acquire four letters by the addition of "s," such as "bats" or "dies," are not allowed. 3. Additional words made by adding a "d" or an "s" may not be used. For example, if "bake" is used, "baked" or "bakes" are not allowed, but "bake" and "baking" are admissible. 4. Proper nouns, slang words, or vulgar or sexually explicit words are not allowed.

ANTIMONY ARSENIC BARIUM BISMUTH BORON

CADMIUM GERMANIUM GALLIUM INDIUM MOLYBDENUM

RHODIUM OSMIUM RUTHENIUM TANTALUM CESIUM

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Tech

S

amsung could be making a Galaxy S10 for everyone. The Korean tech giant may launch three different models of its next Galaxy S flagship, according to Korean news outlet ETNews.

Each Galaxy S10 variant could have a different rear camera setup, according to the report, with the most high-end model getting three rear cameras.

This could potentially give the triple-camera S10 new camera functions or better photo-taking abilities than the single-camera Galaxy S9 or dual-camera Galaxy S9 Plus.

The three Galaxy S10 devices are reportedly nicknamed "Beyond 0", "Beyond 1" and "Beyond 2." ETNews says that Beyond 0 will have a 5.8-inch display and one rear camera, Beyond 1 will have a 5.8-inch dis-

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T&T has agreed to pay a $5.25 million fine to settle an investigation into a pair of nationwide 911 outages that occurred in early 2017. The Federal Communications Commission said the first outage, on March 8th, lasted about five hours and affected 12,600 callers.

The second, on May 1st, lasted 47 minutes and resulted in 2,600 failed 911 calls.

“Such preventable outages are unacceptable,”

play and two rear cameras, while Beyond 2 will be 6.2-inches and have three rear cameras. Although the report doesn't share prices, it says that the Galaxy S10 lineup will cater to both entry-level buyers and people looking for top-of-the-line specs.

This three-tier phone release is pretty similar to the Huawei P20 series. Earlier this year Huawei released the Huawei P20, Huawei P20 Pro and Huawei P20 Lite. The Huawei P20 Pro also has three rear c a m eras,

which helps with low-light pictures, zooming and portrait mode effects.

The ETNews report, which was spotted by Android Authority, also echoes earlier rumors about the Galaxy S10 getting an in-display fingerprint reader and Samsung releasing a foldable phone in the near future. (CNET)

the FCC wrote in a statement announcing the settlement.

“Robust and reliable 911 service is a national priority, as repeatedly expressed by both Congress and the Commission.”

In addition to the fines, AT&T is also required to make changes to help minimize issues should an outage happen again and to make sure it informs the proper parties about such outages. The FCC says AT&T failed to “quickly,

clearly, and fully notify” the affected 911 call centers.

The outages impacted people on AT&T’s network using Voice over LTE, which many modern phones will default to if the service is supported. AT&T had been making network changes on those days, and they apparently went awry, preventing 911 calls from being routed to call centers.

“Providing access to emergency 911 services is critically important, and to that end we cooperated with the FCC in their review,” an AT&T spokesperson said in a statement. “These events resulted from planned network changes that inadvertently interfered with the routing of 911 calls. We’ve taken steps to prevent this from happening again.”

This is a really small fine for AT&T to pay (the company brought in $38 billion in just its last reported quarter, before it added in all of Time Warner), but it’s meant to be a reminder of how critical 911 service is — there’s no time when an outage is acceptable. And while outages are going to happen now and then, there’s a chain of events that are supposed to take place to make sure that they’re mitigated, and AT&T apparently didn’t follow those, leading to today’s fine.

Crossword Solution

(The Verge)

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Bollywood/Hollywood

C

ardi B and Offset are already married, and documents show they actually tied the knot MONTHS ago -- which explains why he's now calling her his "wife" in public.

We did some digging and found out they got a marriage certificate in Fulton County, GA on Sept. 20, 2017. For you single folks ... the marriage certificate is filed with the court AFTER a couple does the deed as proof the marriage really happened.

When Migos won Best Group Sunday at the BET Awards, Offset said excitedly, "I thank my wife. You should thank yours." The secret marriage puts a new perspective on their big public engagement. You'll recall, Offset got down on one knee back in October during their performance in Philly.

Turns out ... Offset and Cardi are a true showbiz couple 'cause that was all for show. Now, we know they were already husband and wife for a month at that point.

After the reports, Cardi B took to twitter where she confirmed the wedding.

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"There are so many moments that I share with the world and then there are moments that I want to keep for myself! Getting married was one of those moments!

Our relationship was so new breaking up and making up and we had a lot of growing up to do but we was so in love we didn't want to lose each other, was one morning in September we woke up and decided to get married. We found someone to

marry us, and she did, just the two of us and my cousin.

I said I do, with no dress no make up and no ring! I appreciate and love my husband so much for still wanting for me have that special moment that every girl dreams of when he got down on his knee and put a ring on my finger and he did that for me!!”

The duo are expecting their first child. (TMZ)

ver since Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas made their first appearance together at MET gala, there have been reports about how the celebrities are dating. And now according to latest reports, the rumoured couple are set to get engaged next month.

According to a report

by Filmfare, Nick and Priyanka made their India trip so that the former could meet Priyanka’s family and loved ones. The couple will reportedly get engaged by the last week of July or in early August.

Nick and Priyanka are currently in India, and are enjoying their time here.

The stars are presently holidaying in Goa with PC’s close friends and family.

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few reports today suggested that after Race 3’s success at the box office, Salman Khan is set to star in yet another hit franchise. It seems Aditya Chopra’s much-anticipated film Dhoom 4 will feature Salman in the lead.

According to reports, the makers have been discussing the project with the star for quite some time now.

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oe Jackson, the music manager and father of 11, died early Wednesday morning, TMZ reports. He was 89.

The Jackson family patriarch had been battling terminal pancreatic cancer and was “not doing well” as of late, a source previously told PEOPLE. Grandsons Randy Jackson Jr. and Taj Jackson confirmed the news in tweets Wednesday

However, it was finalised only after Race 3’s release.

Dhoom 4 will, reportedly, be helmed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, who has helmed the previous Dhoom films and is currently busy shooting Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khanstarrer Thugs Of Hindostan. There is also speculation that Ranveer Singh will also come on board the project.

An insider also stated that Katrina Kaif has been approached to play the female lead in Dhoom 4. If Katrina and Salman come together in the fourth installment of Dhoom, it will be their sixth film together.

Let’s wait and watch when the makers will finally announce the cast of Dhoom 4. (Indian Express)

afternoon, writing, “RIP to the king that made everything possible! I love you grandpa” and “Joe was loved by the entire family and our hearts are in pain. Let us grieve.”

Prince Michael Jackson, grandson of Joe and son of Michael, captioned a photo on Instagram. “This man is and always will be an example or sheer willpower and dedication.

He didn’t choose the path that

was the easiest but he choose the path that was best for his family,” he wrote.

“You taught me to take pride in the Jackson name and what it really means, you taught me dedication in the face of adversity and most of all you showed me strength and fearlessness. There is and never will be someone like you. Fly free and until we meet again The Hawk.” (People.com)

ellow Spice Girls fans and loved ones, it’s with a somewhat excited but cautious heart that I bring you the latest Spice Girls reunion tour headline.

You have every right to be fully freaking out right now since the news comes from an actual Spice Girl, Mel B, who dropped by The Today Show on Wednesday and basically told Hoda Kotb that things really are happening.

“I’m the only one that keeps on saying we’re going to be performing, which we are gonna be performing,” she said. “Finally, they’ve

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Priyanka Chopra’s cousin and Namaste England actor Parineeti Chopra took to Instagram to share with her

fans about all the fun she has been having with the Quantico star and her rumoured beau. (Indian Express)

got it together. Yes.” When Hoda brought up the fact that Victoria Beckham keeps on shutting down the reunion rumors, Mel B fired back: “She’s always saying that. Stop it.

We are touring. Should I have really said that out loud? Yes, we are going to be doing performances together for sure.”

Yes, this is all very good news, and I hope it all comes true. But as Mel B points out, she really has been talking about a Spice Girls reunion “for years.” This year alone, Cosmopolitan.com devoted at least 10 posts to all the headlines surrounding the re-

union, including one that had them performing at the Royal Wedding. That never happened.

In fact, Victoria was the only Spice Girl who got an actual invitation (along with huz David Beckham).

According to Mel B, she had other things to worry about instead of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s nuptials. “I got divorced and I had to go to court,” Mel told Hoda. “Real-life problems.”

(FWIW, Mel B is a big fan of Meghan and Harry. She predicts they’ll have “gorgeous babies.”) (Cosmopolitan)

ctor John Abraham who is all set to show his patriotic streak again with his forthcoming film 'Satyameva Jayate' has said his film is unfiltered and hardcore commercial film. John Abraham was interacting with media at the trailer launch along with his co-actors Manoj Bajpayee, Aisha Sharma, Amruta Khanvilkar, director Milap Zaveri, producers Bhushan Kumar and Nikhil Advani on Thursday in Mumbai.

In 'Satyamva Jayate', John features as a vigilante taking out the rotten apples of the police department who are corrupt in nature.

Talking about nature of the film, John said, "This film deals with patriotism and corruption but I think this is a unfiltered, hardcore commercial film.

"We were very clear while shooting of the film that we want to make very commercial film. This film has everything in it. It's a full plate which has action, music and drama therefore; I hope audience will have good time while watching this movie."

John is working with Manoj Bajpayee for the second time after working together in 'Shootout at Wadala' and sharing his experience working with Manoj, John said: "When you are sharing the screen space with Manoj Bajpayee that time you learn a lot.

"He is an institution in acting and his niceness is his humility. He is one of the greatest actors that we have in Hindi cinema and sharing screen time with him is very special so, for people like me, it's like watching a film when you are watching Manoj Bajpayee."

'Satyameva Jayate' is written and directed by Milap Milan Zaveri and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Nikkhil Advani , Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani.

The movie featuring John Abraham, Manoj Bajpayee, Amruta Khanvilkar and Aisha Sharma in lead roles is releasing on 15 August, 2018.

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

UNIFORM VOUCHER 2018

LIST OF BUSINESS PLACES WHERE ONE CAN PURCHASE SCHOOL ITEMS WITH THE SCHOOL UNIFORM VOUCHER SCHOOL UNIFORM AGENCIES IN REGION # 2 1. Rajendra K. Ramkumar – 40 Windsor Castle 2. G. Deodat – Gopi’s Enterprise – 369 Hampton Court, Essequibo 3. Mohamed R. Ramjohn – R & R Fashion – Supernaam Market, Essequibo 4. Manraj Rambaran – Lima Essequibo Coast 5. Dalchand Variety Store – 7 Anna Regina, Essequibo 6. Cinderella Designs – Anna Regina Post Office Compound 7. Shackelia Henry – 4 Aurora Essequibo 8. Lalchan’s Puja & Variety Store 9. Krishna & Son Enterprise – Charity, Essequibo Coast 10. Kozy Nook Family Store -2 Soesdyke 11. Iman Bacchus & Sons Ltd – Affiance Essequibo Coast 12. Poorandai Sukhu, Pyaar Style Fashion - 284 Zeelugt Old Road, East Bank, Essequibo, Guyana.

13. Lalldeo Bukhan, Bukhan & Son General Store & Supermarket – 252-254 Parika East Bank Essequibo

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SCHOOL UNIFORM AGENCIES IN REGION # 3 Bibi Sherina Yussuf – Parika Market, WCD Savers Choice Bargain Centre – 97 MetenMeer-Zorg, WCD Charmine’s Clothing – Parika Market Robal Nebar – 44 Wine Bush, - Leonora Market Vickram Singh Garment Manufacturing – 6 South Section Canal # 2 WBD Vedo’s Variety Store – S. Stelling Road, Vreed-en-Hoop Bibi Nandlall – Stall 11 Hydronie Market, Parika, EBE Tularam Ramkissoon General Store – Belle Plaine Wakennaam A & S Geneeral Store – H’ New Road, Vreed-en-Hoop Pyaar Style Fashion – 284 Zeelugt Old Road, East Bank Essequibo Payless Variety Store- 28 Stelling Road, Vreed En Hoop Indrani’s Fashion – 15 First Avenue Bartica Essequibo River S. Motilall Variety Shop – 11 Fair Field Essequibo Nalene S. Lall – N.S. Lall General Store 1 Anna Regina Tularam Ramkissoon General Store – 124 Belle Plaine, Wakenaam Essequibo Island Laikat Alli, Z. Laikat Alli & Sons Family Store- 50 Cotton Field Essequibo Coast

SCHOOL UNIFORM AGENCIES IN REGION # 4 1. P. Datt Variety Store, Beezie Enmore

2. M. Khan – 80 L B I, Housing Scheme 3. DAT General Store – 64 Good Hope, E C D 4. Bibi Clothes Stall - # 19 & 20 Plaisance Market 5. Giftland Office Max- Turkeyen 6. Ellen Mahase – 61-62 Blossom Scheme, Enmore 7. Edwin’s Grocery & Haberdashery – 19 Lusignan, East Coast Demerara 8. Kids’ Outlet – 165 Lusignan Public Road East Coast Demerara 9. Gaitree’s Boutique – Stall #32 Annadale Market East coast Demerara 10. Primo Sewing Establishment – 23 Company Road Buxton, East coast Demerara 11. T.M’s Collection Boutique – Stall No. 331, Lusignan Market ECD 12. Danraj Harold – Danny Tailor Shop – 490 Phase 1, Good Hope, East Coast Demerara 13. N.Y Apparell and Boutique – A Belmonte.

Mahaica 14. G. Hamid Grocery – 692 Eighteenth Street, Foulis ECD 15. Mohandai Boodhoo - DAT General Store 52,53 &72 Mon Repos Market ECD 16. Janice Bobb – 887 Caneville Grove ECD 17. Tulsidai Mansah

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Corentyne 7. Adrian Hansraj – 7 ‘A’ D’ Edward Village, Berbice 8. Gordon’s Stationery – 14 Pitt Street, New Amsterdam, Berbice 9. Joshua Bissoon – Bissoon’s Business Enterprise – Corriverton Market, 10. Sunita Garment Corner – 79 Municipal Market 11. Judith April Business Enterprise – 79 Municipal Market Corriverton 12. Judith April – Stalls 804,805,825 and 826 Corriverton Town Market 13. Payless Variety Store- Pitt Street ,New Amsterdam 14. Gajadhar Singh Store – 12 Main and Chapel Street N A Berbice 15. Hardyal and Daughter True Value Store – 14 Pitt Street N A Berbice 16. Jameel Uddin General Store – 71 Village Corentyne Berbice & Lot 28 A No. 57 Village Berbice 17. Judith Angela April – Judith April Business Enterprise, Stall No 823 ½ No. 79 Munipal Market, Corriverton, Corentyne, Berbice

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SCHOOL UNIFORM AGENCIES IN REGION # 10 Boutique, 68-69 Denise & Jevons Mackenzie Arcade Levoy’s Variety Store, 86 Mackenzie Market Mayfil Green Variety Store, Mackenzie Market Vashti Fordyce, Stall #0554 Wismar Market Romain Hodgson Shoe World, Stalls # 0-71 Mackenzie Market Winnie’s Exotic Clothing, Stall 01165, Mackenzie Lola’s Variety Store, Stall 1132, Mackenzie Ann Leitch, 84 Mackenzie Market Phyllis Corner, Stall #4 Mackenzie Market Triple ‘A’ Stationery & Book Centre, Booth #6 Chevon Variety Store, Stall #36 Mackenzie Arcade Jevon & Denise – 65&66 Mackenzie, Arcade, Linden Performance Auto Spares and General Store – 273 Green Heart street, Linden Tunde’s Fabric and Accessories – Stall #1 Ituni Market, Ituni District Upper Demerara UNISTOP Stall - 67 & 68 Wismar Market Linden Amber Variety Store - 130 Ituni Housing Scheme Upper Demerara Kozy Nook Family Store - 2 Soesdyke East Bank Demerara Marcia Bourne, Bourne Variety Store 1620 Kusand Avenue, Ituni District, SCHOOL UNIFORM AGENCIES IN Georgetown 1. Ashmin’s Trading Company

Limited, High Street 2. Guyana Stores Limited, Water Street 3. Janice Variety Stall, Bourda Market 4. Milton Brandford, COLOUR 70 E Robb Street, Lacytown 5. Payless Variety Store, 42 Wellington Street 6. Foot Step Mall, Regent & Camp Streets 7. The Family Store, Robb & Savage Streets (GPO Building) 8. Ravina & Avinash Complex, Water Street 9. Aniroud Stationery, Croal Street 10. Gift land Office Max 11. METRO, Croal Street & Quamina Street 12. Bhagwan’s Store, 18 A Water Street 13. Shoppers Paradise, 104 Regent Street 14. City Centre, 17 A Water Street 15. Singh’s Electronics, 136 Regent Street, Lacytown 16. Ann & Sons, Bourda Market 17. Christine’s Fashion & Variety Store 18. William Fogarty Limited, Water Street 19. Janice Babb - Stall #8,9 Bourda Market 20. G&D Business Enterprise – Stall #6 Stabroek market 21. Shamdas Kirpalani – 6A Water Street and 107 Regent Street. G/town 22. K.D. Vaswani – 109 Regent, Lacytown G/town 23. Brassonic LTD – 42 Water Street G/Town 24. Alicia’s Variety – Stall #95, 99102 Bourda Market 25. Gobin’s Variety & Gambio, 96 Regent Street. Lacytown 26. Chow General Store – 307 Independence LaPenitence 27. Balaji Trading – 124 King Street, Lacytown Georgetown 28. C & M Children & Men Outfit fashion 131 Regent Street 29. R. Sookraj & Sons – 104 Regent Street, G/town 30. Muneshwers Limited – 4547 Water Street. G/town 31. William Fogarty Limited – 34-37 Water Street P.O #10320, Georgetown 32. Dianne Christina Jennings, Dianne Variety Store - Vendor Arcade Regent Street.

33. Alim Sham- 97 Regent, Lacytown Georgetown.

34. Marion Shepherd, Marion’s Me Stop Shop - 49-50 Bourda Market Bourda G/Town 35. Gaitry Sewnauth – Stall No. E. Section 1 LaPenitence Market G/Town 36. Kamieal Dinool – S & K Dinool – Stall No 142 Robbstown, Vendor Arcade , Regent Street 37. Mahagony Visions Inc. - 128 A Carmicheal Georgetown SCHOOL UNIFORM AGENCIES IN Bartica 1. Indrani’s Fashion, 15 First Avenue Bartica

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Fun Times

Archie

ARIES (March 21April 19)

Participate in events that are conducive to meeting interesting people and making a difference to a cause you feel compelled to help. Your input will lead to popularity. Romance is featured.

Your changing mind and TAURUS inconsistent behavior will (April 20- raise issues with the people May 20) close to you. Listen to their advice, but do what you feel most comfortable doing.

Taking a day trip or getGEMINI ting together with friends or (MAY 28- relatives will bring about an June 20) unexpected change. Proceed with caution and patience to avoid a delay or mishap.

Look for a way to expand your creative skills. Practice (June 21- makes perfect, and with the July 22) right setting and encouragement, you’ll thrive. Make the changes necessary to achieve your dreams.

CANCER

LEO (July 23Aug. 22)

Dilbert

Peanuts

If you take a moment to recall past mistakes, it will help you avoid making a hasty decision that could complicate your life. Refrain from getting involved in excessive pastimes.

VIRGO (Aug. 23Sept. 22)

A change of location or interacting with people different from you will lead to questions and plans that will help you build a brighter future. A new beginning will re-energize you.

LIBRA (Sept. 23Oct. 23)

Discussing your plans with a loved one will help you eliminate any problems moving forward. Add incentive and romance to the mix, but remember to stick to a strict budget.

Don’t hide out, or you may SCORPIO (Oct. 24- lose ground. You are best off Nov. 22) standing up for your rights and facing whatever opposition comes your way before matters escalate.

SAGITTARIUS Pick up information that (Nov. 23- will help you qualify for someDec. 21) thing you want to pursue.

Physical changes will enhance your looks and attract compliments. Make love and romance priorities.

Calvin and Hobbes

You can make improveCAPRICORN ments at home, but make sure (Dec. 22- you have the approval of anyJan. 19) one affected by your decisions.

Avoid unpredictable people and situations. De-clutter your life.

Partnerships will need AQUARIUS special attention. Be frank (Jan. 20- about your feelings. Being Feb. 19) accommodating will help, but don’t put up with unacceptable behavior.

Look for alternative PISCES (Feb. 20- means and methods to help Mar. 20) someone who needs it. Your kindness and concern will help you get something you want.