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Feature

Mashramani Float designed by Teekah – 2017

‘The Spirit of Guyana’- 2017

…young artist awaits grand debut

there, which sadly many other art students do not get exposed to. Another driving force in my art journey was the harsh, but constructive criticism put forth by my art teacher and mentor, Brian Tankoon. They prevented me from settling for mediocrity and constantly pushed me to become better.”

With motivation stemming from his school environment, the student decided to pursue Art at the Caribbean Secondary Education Council (CSEC) Level and then later at the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination (CAPE). Having gained a

By Ashraf Dabie

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ven as society continues to view the creation of art as a leisure time activity rather than a possible career, aspiring artist Roberto Anthony Teekah is defying the odds as he awaits his grand debut to his professional journey.

Teekah, who is 19 years old, has been for some years now exercising the depths of his talent, by crafting artist pieces, using social media as one of his main platforms to showcase his work.

It all started during his academic pursuits at the Bishop’s High School as the institution provided the much-needed avenues, which paved the way for his development as a young artist.

This was as the then art student took up every opportunity thrown his way to gain exposure through designing pieces for school

succeed that he managed to secure a Distinction at Art& Design at CAPE. In fact, Teekah was the first student to take on this subject at the Bishops’ High School, and his fruitful ventured opened the doors for others to follow in his footsteps.

Adding to that, the young artist has already secured a

​‘Mask of Psyche’- 3D wall hanging- 2017

One of the rangoli designs created by the young artist

events and participating in local art competitions.

Allowing his talent to speak for itself, the teenager eventually managed to secure gigs which led to his art work being on display at a more national level.

Speaking with Sunday Times Magazine, Teekah highlighted what initially

Young artist, Roberto Anthony Teekah

spiked his interested in the field of arts. In doing so, he outlined his journey as an up and coming art expert, thus far.

“I don’t know exactly where my affinity for art comes from, but it is the thing that comes easiest to me. I have always been a reserved and introverted person, and art served as a vessel for me

to express my opinions and channel my emotions. As a child, my teachers and classmates would always be impressed with my artwork, although they were simple drawings, they were the beginning of a permanent love for all things creative,” the 19-year-old relayed.

He then revisited the beginning of this journey and underlined what promoted his artistic pursuits.

Teekah explained, “My art truly blossomed when I started attending the Bishops’ High School in 2010. Bishops’ offered countless creative outlets, which I thrived off of, and an exceptional Visual Arts curriculum that exceeds many other schools.”

As such, he continued on saying, “I am thankful for both the practical skills and especially the theoretical knowledge that I gained

‘Ganesha’- Acrylic on Bristol board - 2017

Grade II as his first attempt (CSEC), Teekah was not satisfied with his performance and decided to try again. It was with that passion for the arts and determination to

long list of achievements in his field. This includes a prize-winning painting in the Guyana Coconut Festival (2016), having had

one of his pieces on display at the Guyana Visual Arts Competition and Exhibition (2017) along with being a codesigner in a prize winning Mashramani float competition for Secondary Schools (2017).

Those are paired with having prize winning Rangoli designs at the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha Rangoli Competition for two years in a row as well as creating Rangolis for a public exhibition at the National Art Gallery.

With that having been established, Teekah indicated what his sources of inspiration are. “My art is heavily inspired by the world we live in- things like nature, folklore & legends of various cultures, avant-garde fashion and most recently by powerful figures who challenge the ideals and norms of society, beauty and mainstream media. Andy Warhol once said that “Everything has beauty, but not everyone can see it,” this resonates with me and provokes me to find aesthetic value in everything imaginable,” he related.

Moreover, the 19-yearold went on to say, “My art is the physical evocation of my subconscious. It is what brings my mental conversations to life. My art can show the true aura that lies within me, or the one that I want you to see, because after all, “I am an artist and I have the ability and the free will to choose the way the world will envision me”Stefani Germanotta.”

Even with the numerous accomplishments under his belt, the young artist looks forward to a thriving career, doing what he enjoys, which is creating art, of various forms and medium.

With that in mind Teekah noted, “I plan on continuously creating unique artwork, working towards gaining more exposure and to constantly grow as an artist. I would love to have more work on display at exhibitions and to participate more in our local cultural events.”

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Times Focus

– Serving the less fortunate for over 26 years

By Lakhram Bhagirat

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hildren are said to be the reason for all the happiness in the world and when one gives the gift of time to a child, then you are forever happy. This may have been the intention of the late Marie Dookun when she began inviting the children of her community into her yard to feed them and read stories with them. While we may never know her true intentions, it did give birth to a life changing idea- The Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre.

The Centre is located at Lot 13 Public Road, Ruimveldt and was once the home of a sugar factory manager, Samuel Dookun and his wife. The centre was registered in July of 1991, by one of the Dookun’s daughters, and completed 26 years this year. They all reside overseas and Ismay Murray-who is currently the vice president, manages it.

I have been to the Centre a number of times to drop off donated items and have brief interactions with the children there. But that was ages ago while I was still a teen. However, the opportunity to spend some meaningful time with the children arose on Wednesday and it was one not to be missed.

A lot had changed since I last visited there. One of my favorite things about visiting there was the inspiration to do better and to give back. The Dr Seuss quote “the more that you read, the more things you will know.

The more that you learn the more places you would go,” accosted me with its bight color painted onto the wall.

It took me back to my green eggs and ham childhood and I was a child again-all bright eyed and bushy tail going through the motions of my interaction with the children.

Volunteer, Maranda Bennett, related that she has been there for over one and a half years and loves every minute of it. Maranda told the Sunday Magazine that she was first exposed to the Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre as a student from the University of Guyana.

“I was sent to the center

by UG for three weeks and I have not left ever since.

The children here are accustomed to people in and out of their lives and I don’t want to be a statistic. I want to see them through and I enjoy doing this,” she ex-

The Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre

The Wall of Hope-something that every child at the Centre has

Maranda interacting with another volunteer

They read to the children.

They feed them. They teach them, but most importantly, they give their time.

The volunteers, at the Centre, are trained in various field and they would provide critical services such as counselling for children going through some kind of trauma or just need to let off some steam. Their services are available to children from 5-17 years old.

Because of the struggles of some of the children, Maranda explains that some of them are at the lashing out stage and adds that it is a far from deterring factor. “At that stage we have to use that energy and transform it into something that is productive and beneficial,” she says with a smile on her face.

The Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre is mostly funded by donations from the public and receives grants from overseas organizations. They also enjoys a good relationship with several businesses locally.

If you feel that you want to contribute to the develop-

Some of the children at the Centre

The Children’s playground

Reading is power: volunteers reading to some of the children at the centr-

plained.

There are currently 45 students, who access the services of the centre, and they are mainly from the communities of River View and Albouystown. The main

focus of the 15 volunteers are to ensure the children are provided with a hot meal and that they learn and have fun.

The children mostly come from families with

deep financial issues, quite often struggling to make ends meet. The vision of the Centre is to ensure those children are productive members of society.

While addressing pov-

erty Nelson Mandela said, “Poverty is not an accident.

Like slavery and apartheid, it is manmade and can be removed by the actions of human beings.”

It is with this in mind, Maranda and the others at the Ruimveldt Children’s Aid Centre get about their daily lives. They sacrifice time that could be spend on pampering themselves, to volunteer at the Centre from 15:00hrs up until the last child leaves. They offer the love and nurturing a child may not be getting at home.

ment of the nation’s youths then contact the centre on 227- 3092.

Just remember that according to Carl Sagan, “time spent with children is time well spend. Their little minds are not constrained by reality or focused upon goals. Anything and everything is possible.

Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were, but without it we go nowhere.”

Make a child smile.

Everyday!

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Feature

One of the pieces from his Ink-tober collection

By Lakhram Bhagirat

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or artist, Raimund Angelo Rausch, every time he dips his brush it is as if he is dipping it deep within his soul, painting his own nature into his paintings while exposing his vulnerability for the entire world to see. Raimund is a self-taught Guyanese artist who have always been intrigued by the arts from a very young age and it was something he was born to do.

The 29-year- old spent his early years in Kingston, Georgetown and later moved to Campbellvile. Raimund spent his adolescent years reading, studying and questioning everting while being absolutely mute towards how things were. He was actively divulging into a sea of uncertainty, he explains that those years were part of what molded his creativity.

In his prior years, Raimund, was always around an older artist friend and was captivated by the level of patience and intricacy that was required to create masterpieces. His interest was piqued and he began to dabble, to his surprise he had what was required to make his mark in the art world.

“Inspiration should come from any and everywhere... vulnerability through life’s experiences is essential that is, if you want to take your art to different places,” Raimund explained.

However, art is not the only interest that Raimund has. He has been actively involved in martial arts, which taught him discipline.

Currently, he is involved in CrossFit-something that he explains help keeping him active.

Raimund-Angelo’s work

is always a whirlpool of emotions as he tries to portray what is in his heart more than ever. His work can be considered as common feel between contemporary and abstract.

He has had the chance to display his work at a local art festival but the turning point in his career was when he was invited to display at the “Integration through Art” exhibition in Trinidad, last year.

“It opened my eyes to other Caribbean artists work and it also made me comfortable in what I produced. It was nerve wrecking to stand there as the crowd expanded. The responses were unexpected and the Trinidadians welcomed me. I learnt a lot from that time and I’m hoping to return

for another show next year.

Those were actually some of my best pieces I produced,” he explained.

Like every othe r

Ballpoint pen on watercolour paper.

Guyanese artist, Raimund identifies the lack of opportunities since Guyanese are

not too inclined to appreciate the intricacies of the art world. He describes the approach as one-dimensional due to the lack of acceptance of new ideas.

For Raimund the dream is so very big. He aspires to own a gallery and to make the necessary connections worldwide to assist local artists since he thinks there should be a continuous cycle to keep the imagination of the younger ones alive.

“Sometimes, I would sit and listen to my friends’ kids tell stories and see them scribble on paper or on the floor - those things, I wish people paid attention to those moments; the level of creativity is endless - the question is ‘ how do we keep it alive?”

“I see my art taking a turn for the next few years; since I’ve ventured into this profession, I’m more involved with who I am, I allow myself to be open and expressive as I want - I’ve corrected a few mistakes (still am, that includes producing bad work etc.). It all comes with experience not so much with age. You have to be willing to accept and want to change,” Raimund gleefully said.

While he immerses himself in whatever he is working on, Raimund is also preparing for his first solo show-the date he is expected to announce soon. He considers himself a mixed medium artist, even though watercolours are by far his favourite and dominant medium across in his pieces.

It can be noted that women are a main subject in his pieces! Growing up as the only boy in his family, he was inspired by the strength and determination of the women he was surrounded

by. He aims to pay as much homage to these women and those others he is fortunate enough to meet. On the other hand, he still tries to incorporate other concepts to keep the creativity alive.

While everybody celebrated breast cancer awareness month in October, Raimund took the initiative to create “Ink-tober” where he aspired to complete a number

of pieces to commemorate the month.

All those pieces are for sale. For those wishing to own a one of Raimund’s masterpieces could contact him on his various social media platforms.

He advises all up and coming artists to stay true to themselves and express themselves without any limitations.

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Literary Corner

Preserving our literary heritage

Reviewed by Rudy R. Jadoopat

By Petamber Persaud

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ne hundred pages, 15 short stories with vivid description of encounters among people of varying backgrounds are enough to awaken numerous questions and rife speculation about the objectives of this book.

“Stories Set in Two Countries” fascinates the reader by bringing multiethnic, multi-cultural, multi-national fragrance into the fathomless pit of provocative relationships. The Guyanese author’s personal experiences in Guyana, Canada and Fiji have obviously left indelible impressions which influence these stories. There is an abundance of evidence of this subjective aspect. In the very first story, ‘How the Other Half Lives’, he describes the site supervisor James as “a Tamil from Sri Lanka, not too dark, but dark nonetheless”. Here the author emphasizes race, nationality and complexion.

Throughout the book the nationalities of characters are mentioned, for example: “Shawn….He was of Irish ancestry…”, “Ramon, a Filipino…”, “Victor was from Korea and was a friend of Aziz, who was from Bangladesh”. The story entitled ‘Brown Folks’ also underlines the complexion of characters.

Unfolding dialogues on the subject of race, national peculiarities and social behaviour enrich the stories and enlighten the reader. This is mean feat, but is accomplished by way of years at honing his skill as a writer, resulting in the following publications: “Politics, Race, and Youth in Guyana”, “Notes on Race and Psychology”, “Schooldays in the Colony”, and “Stories from India for Children”.

The themes of Madan Gopal’s book will resonate well with the large number of Guyanese who are living in foreign countries, adapting to strange environments, unfamiliar cultures and unpredictable habits. All of which is achieved by the author’s use of excellent diction, colourful detailed and humorous descriptive actions performed

by characters, adding credence to a unique literary work.

Rationalism and realism are intertwined as the author reacts to events and activities, affixing his theoretical interpretation and knowledge of psychological processes to empirical reality.

I am overwhelmed and pleasantly amused, not only as I read the book, “Stories Set in Two Countries”, but more so because I am acquainted with the author’s outlook and sophisticated multi-disciplinary capacity to produce multilayer artistic works. These are characteristics which subtly engage the reader and at the same time stimulate diverse thoughts.

In “Frowzy of Philadelphia”, the author writes about “this teacher of forty would sit in the staff room laughing and talking …” which probably was his

personal experience as a teacher... “The best solution the white man can make to Fiji is to practise what he preaches...

He needs to solve the race problem he has... If every senator and congressman in America were to take a black

Author Madan Gopal

son-in-law …” This is how Frowzy is described: “…a flashing smile and a fair skin. Her waist was slim, and when she walked her deliberate walk in the sun her full breasts swayed ever so lovingly and her buttocks rumbled ever so gently…” These are just a few quotes from the book which permit the conclusion that, in addition to the topic of race, the book is not void of politics and sex, making it a collector’s item for all those who enjoy a variety of spices in a well-cooked meal of literature. The stories have been told with subtle and overt humour and twists to satisfy different tastes.

The world of literature has been enriched by yet another talented Guyanese academician and writer. The book is a must read for all, especially Guyanese at home and in the diaspora.

Responses to this author please telephone 226-0065 of email: oraltradition2002@yahoo.com What’s happening: Over GYD$1,000,000 in prize monies up for grabs in the 2018 issue of The Guyana Annual. Closing date for entries to the various competitions is November 30, 2017. For further information go to The Guyana Annual on Facebook or email: theguyanaannual@ gmail.com

Moral Tales

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wo pots, one of brass and the other of clay, stood together on the hearthstone. One day, the

brass pot proposed to the earthen pot that they go out into the world together. But the earthen pot excused him-

Notice to Readers

self, saying that it would be wiser for him to stay in the corner by the fire.

"It would take so little to break me," he said. "You know how fragile I am. The least shock is sure to shatter me!"

"Don't let that keep you at home," urged the brass pot. "I shall take very good care of you. If we should happen to meet anything hard I will step between and save you."

So the earthen pot at last consented, and the two set out side by side, jolting along on three stubby legs first to this side, then to that, and bumping into each other at every step.

The earthen pot could not survive that sort of companionship very long. They had not gone ten paces before the earthen pot cracked, and at the next jolt he flew into a thousand pieces.

Moral: Equals make the best friends. (Aesop’s Fable)

If you have a poem and/or short story you would like to publish on our Literary Corner page, please email to guyanatimes@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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Feature

The world's most famous stamp

Ann Hind (centre) shows the One-Cent Magenta to stamp collector Ernest Kehr (left) and Grover Whalen, president of the New York World’s Fair.

(Photo courtesy of The New York Public Library, Astor, Lenox and Tilden Foundations) B y D r . O deen I shmael

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he 1856 one-cent "Black on Magenta" of British Guiana is regarded as the rarest stamp in the world, and the most expensive.

It is a rectangular stamp of black ink printed on magenta paper with the corners snipped off. With the corners clipped off, the stamp actually has an octagonal shape.

In the nineteenth century, the stamps of British Guiana were printed by a British printer, Waterlow & Sons. In early 1856, the stock of stamps was sold out before the fresh shipment from England arrived. The postmaster of British Guiana E.T.E. Dalton, needed stamps in a hurry so he asked

the firm of Joseph Baum and William Dallas, publishers of the Official Gazette in Georgetown, to print an emergency issue. Dalton printed one-cent and four-cent stamps; the one-cent stamps were for newspapers and the four-cent stamps were for letters.

On these stamps were printed the existing designs "the name British Guiana, the seal of the colon" a ship, and the Latin motto of the colony, "Damus Petimus que Vicissim", (translated as "We give and we seek in return"). Usually, stamps of different values of the same design were printed in different colours, but the printing firm did both values in black ink on coloured or "magenta" paper. Since the quality

was very poor the postmaster, to prevent forgery, asked the post office workers to initial each stamp before selling it. Thus, as a security measure each stamp was initialled by a post office employee. (Known initials are "E.T.E.D." for Dalton, "E.D.W" for Wight, "W.H.L." for Lortimer and "C.A.W."for Watson.)

In 1873, Vernon Vaughan, a 12-year-old Scottish schoolboy collector living in Georgetown, discovered the octagonshaped one-cent "Black on Magenta", postmarked April 4, 1856, among some family papers. It was in poor condition, ink-smudged and slightly damaged and bore the initials "E.D.W".

He soaked out the stamp

Irwin Weinberg steps into an armoured car with a briefcase containing the One-Cent Magenta handcuffed to his wrist, Philadelphia, 1976. (Photo courtesy of Associated Press)

and kept it in his album with his other stamps.

Shortly thereafter, Vaughn decided to sell it in order to purchase foreign stamps. He sold it to N. R. McKinnon, a local collector, for six shillings, which at that time was less than one US dollar. Five years later, McKinnon sold his entire collection to his friend Wylie Hill who lived in Glasgow, Scotland. Sometime later, a London stamp dealer, Edward Pemberton, studied the collection and identified the onecent Black on Magenta as a rare stamp. Hill later sold it to Thomas Ridpath, a dealer in Liverpool, England, for 120 British pounds.

In the early 1900s this dealer then sold it to the Frenchman Count Philipp La Renotiere Von Ferrary, the most wellknown stamp collector at that period, for 150 pounds. After Ferrari's death in 1917, his collection was auctioned in Paris between 1921 and 1925. In one of these auctions, the stamp was purchased in 1922 by

millionaire Arthur Hind of Utica, New York, for 7,343 British pounds.

Around that time, rumours circulated that because Hind was obsessed with the stamp, he had bought a second onecent Black on Magenta and destroyed it so that his remaining one- cent Black on Magenta would remain as the only one in the world.

Arthur Hind died in 1933 and left his stampcollection as a part of his estate. His widow, however, claimed that the one-cent British Guiana stamp had been given to her by her husband. The court upheld her claim and in 1940 the stamp was sold to Frederick Small, an Australian living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, for a price ranging between US$40,000 to US$75,000.

In an auction held by Robert Siegel Galleries in 1970, the stamp was sold for US$240,000 to Irwin Weinberg and a group of investors from Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

The one-cent Black on Magenta remained in their collection for ten

years when John E. du Pont of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, bought it at an auction for US$935,000.

Meanwhile, the fourcent British Guiana magenta stamp, printed in the same batch in 1856, ranges in value from US$7,500 to US$60,000.

In 2014, the British Guiana One-Cent Black on Magenta set a new world auction record for any stamp at Sotheby's New York, achieving US$9,480,000 - nearly 1 billion times its original face value. No stamp is rarer than the sole-surviving example of the British Guiana, a unique yet unassuming penny issue from 1856, which has been heralded as the pinnacle of stamp collecting for more than a century. Until Sotheby's international exhibitions in Hong Kong, London and New York, the British Guiana had been out of public view since 1986. (“The Guyana Story From Earliest Times to Independence” By Dr. Odeen Ishmael)

The stamp is sold on behalf of the du Pont estate. (Photo courtesy of Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images)

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Travel & Tourism

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rofessional photographer Michael C Lam shares with Guyana Times International breathtakingly remarkable photos of scenic landscapes in far-flung areas of Guyana.

The photos were taken during a Pakaraima Mountain Safari adventure. The Pakaraima Mountain Safari, dubbed an “adventure of a lifetime”, entails travelling via 4×4 vehicles across Regions Four, Eight, Nine and Ten, starting below sea level and reaching approximately 3,800 ft. above sea level.

These photos are evidence of Guyana’s grandeur, and should motivate us to want to explore the corners of our beloved country. (Photos copyright to Michael C Lam. TheMichaelLamCollection.com)

Enjoying a refreshing bath at Orinduik Falls

Breathtaking view of rugged landscape

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Health

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orovirus is a germ that spreads quickly and easily. It causes vomiting and diarrhea that come on suddenly.

Millions of people get ill with norovirus each year. You can help protect yourself and others by washing your hands often and following simple tips to stay healthy.

Noroviruses are a group of related viruses that can cause inflammation of the stomach or intestines, also known as gastroenteritis (GAS-tro-en-ter-I-tis). This leads to cramping, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Norovirus spreads quickly. It is found in the vomit and poop of infected people. You can get it by: Having direct physical contact with a person who is infected with norovirus, for example, caring for or shaking hands with an ill person and then touching your hands to your mouth Eating food or drinking liquids that are contaminated with norovirus Touching surfaces or objects with norovirus on them and then putting your hands in your mouth

People with norovirus illness are most contagious from the moment they begin feeling ill and for the first few days after they recover.

Some people may be contagious for even longer.

There is currently no vaccine available to prevent norovirus infection or drug to treat sick people. Learn how to protect yourself and others by following a few simple steps.

Protect Yourself and Others from Norovirus

Practice proper hand hygiene Wash your hands carefully with soap and water, especially after using the toilet and changing diapers, and always before eating or preparing food. If soap and water aren’t available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

These alcohol-based products can help reduce the number of germs on your hands, but they are not a substitute for washing with soap and water.

Handle and prepare food safely Carefully rinse fruits and vegetables, and cook oysters and other shellfish thoroughly before eating.

People with norovirus illness should not

prepare food for others while they have symptoms and for at least 2 days after they recover from their illness. Also see For Food Workers: Norovirus and Working with Food.

Clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces After someone vomits or has diarrhea, put on disposable gloves to immediately clean and disinfect contaminated surfaces using a bleach-based household cleaner as directed on the product label. If no such cleaning product is available, you can use a solution made with 5 tablespoons to 1.5 cups of household bleach per 1 gallon of water. Always clean up the entire area immediately after someone with norovirus vomits or has diarrhea. It will help keep others from getting sick from norovirus.

Wash laundry thoroughly Immediately remove and wash clothing or linens that may be contaminated with vomit or poop. Handle soiled items carefully—try not to shake them —to avoid spreading virus.

If available, wear disposable gloves while handling soiled clothing or linens and wash your hands after handling. Wash soiled items with detergent at the maximum available cycle

length and then machine dry.

Norovirus spreads quickly from person to person in enclosed places like nursing homes, daycare centers, schools, and cruise ships. It is also a major cause of outbreaks in restaurants and catered-meal settings if contaminated food is served or people handing food are ill.

Many Names, Same Symptoms

You may hear norovirus illness called “food poisoning” or “stomach flu.” Norovirus can cause foodborne illness, as can other germs and chemicals.

Norovirus illness is not related to the flu (influenza). Though they may share some of the same symptoms, the flu is a respiratory illness caused by influenza virus.

Most people with norovirus illness get better in 1 to 3 days. But it can be more serious in young children, the elderly, and people with other health conditions. It can lead to severe dehydration, hospitalization and even death. (www.cdc.gov)

Nuts May Lower Your Risk for Heart Disease E ating nuts may lower the risk for heart disease.

Researchers studied 210,836 men and women involved in three large prospective health studies from 1980 to 2013. They assessed nut consumption with food frequency questionnaires, updated every four years.

Over the years, there were 8,390 cases of coronary heart disease and 5,910 strokes.

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sing accelerometers to precisely measure physical activity, researchers have found that even very light exercise, well below the generally recommended levels, reduces mortality in older women.

The scientists had 6,382 women ages 63 to 99 wear an accelerometer for seven consecutive days, waking and sleeping, except when bathing or swimming. Using this data, they were able to precisely quantify levels of activity without having to rely on self-reports, which

ling for pertension,

family history of heart disease and other factors, they found that the more nuts of all kinds that people ate, the lower their risk for cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease.

Compared to those who ate none, people who ate less than one one-ounce serving of nuts a week reduced their risk for heart attack and stroke by 9 percent and their risk for

can be unreliable.

The study, in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, followed the women’s health for an average of 3.1 years, during which time there were 450 deaths.

They found that for each 30-minute a day increase in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, there was a 39 percent decrease in allcause mortality. But they also found that 30 minutes of even very light activity — doing light household chores, walking slowly over short distances — was tied

to a 12 percent reduction in mortality.

“The results apply to all women, all races, regardless of weight and even for women over 80,” said the senior author, Andrea Z. LaCroix, a professor of epidemiology at the University of California, San Diego. “You do not have to be a marathon runner to benefit from physical activity. We hope that physical activity guidelines will recognize light activity as an evidence-based way to lower the risk for death.” (The New York Times)

After controlsmoking, hy-

coronary heart disease by 12 percent. Eating a oneounce serving five times a week was associated with a 14 percent reduction in cardiovascular events and a 20 percent reduction in coronary heart disease.

The study, in the

Journal of the American College of Cardiology, found similar effects when it looked at types of nuts, including peanuts, separately.

“Nuts have a unique nutritional composition, high in unsaturated fats,

fiber and minerals,” said the lead author, Marta Guasch-Ferré, a research fellow at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

“They should be included as part of a healthy diet.” (The New York Times)

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Sure, a little black dress is always on par for the party scene, but who says holiday dressing has to be so cut and dry? Here are some ideas for switching it up and looking festive this season.

Santa Baby: A deep red silk dress feels equal parts sexy and festive for any party this season

All Wrapped Up: Go for green in a festive but sexy dress that leaves way for some major accessorizing

Naughty or Nice?: Add an unexpected twist to the look with a shade of deep blue or green lipstick

All That Glitters: From your Christmas parties to New Year's Eve, a full-on sequin dress instantly becomes the life of any party

Gold Rush: Metallics act as the ultimate neutral on the holiday party circuit

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Home & Cooking

Recipe of the week

Ingredients: 3 packets of yeast (8 grams) 2 cups milk 5 cups flour 3 tbs sugar 4 oz margarine 1 tsp salt 2 eggs 4 oz margarine (for basting)

There’s a whole lot of outdated going on in this photo (brown, bronze, iron details) but the true eyesore in this room: the ceiling fan. Ceiling fans are regarded as one of the biggest design faux pas in the industry and a bad, brown and bronze one like the one pictured here is a gigantic NO-NO. Tip? Prioritise air flow in your home by discussing ways to maximize the effects of the cooling system in place. Can’t live without it? Opt for a simpler, sleeker design without the brown/bronze finishes.

Method: Mix dry ingredients: yeast, sugar, flour and salt in a large bowl. Melt margarine in milk in microwave on low, then add to dry ingredients. Stir well, then add eggs. Mix with mixer until smooth and mixture leaves side of bowl.

Place bowl in microwave and leave for 1 hour or until mixture doubles in size. Turn out on floured board. Divide into 18 pieces, knead into balls, cover and leave for 20 minutes. Roll out very thinly, and brush with melted margarine. Fold in half then half again into a triangular shape. Seal edges and prick with a fork. Place on greased cookie trays.

Bake in the oven at 325°F for 25 minutes. Then increase heat to 375°F and bake for another 20 minutes. Brush with melted margarine when done (golden colour).

Greatest Cooking Tips

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henever possible, cook the whole chicken or fish to get more juiciness and better flavour. The carcass also makes a fantastic stock and can stretch your dollars by providing the base for a new meal.

A good soup is made a day in advance. Let it sit in the fridge overnight, then warm it gently and all the flavours will marry beautifully.

Sauté vegetables in broth instead of butter or oil. It's healthier, and you'll have crispy, seasoned vegetables without using heated, oxidized oil (which can cause free-radical damage in the body). Pour in just enough broth to cover the bottom of the pan, and cook, lid on, until tender.

Browning meat before cooking it will give you a golden crust and reduce the cooking time. Use a meat thermometer to tell when the inside is as done as the outside.

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Gone are the days of white fridges and dishwashers. In their place? Stainless steel, sleek slate and matte black finishes. These industrial-style appliances appear much more streamlined and up-to-date while adding a touch of luxe to your space. Plus, they’re much easier to keep clean.

Home Help

o clean grimy grout in your shower, mix 3/4 cup household chlorine bleach with 1 gallon water and use a stiff brush to apply to one small area at a time. Let it sit for several minutes, then scrub and rinse.

Clean dusty potted plants with some mild soap and water, then use a paper towel to rub a drop of mayo into the tops of leaves, to shine them up.

Since coffee filters are lint-free, you can swap them out for paper towels to give mirrors a no-streak shine.

Bronze, brown and not-so-beautiful, this kitchen has seen its day. The dark hues that were oh-so-popular 10 years ago now feel a bit overbearing. Air out your kitchen with light-coloured cabinets, countertops and updated fixtures and appliances to match. For warmth, incorporate bronze and copper cookware, a fiery runner or a pretty, potted plant.

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Tech

The reason you always plug in USBs the wrong way

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pple may be getting into semiconductors in an even bigger

way.

The company may make its own iPhone power management chips as soon as 2018, according to a report from Nikkei. Currently, Apple relies on supplier Dialog Semiconductor for those processors, which are important for making sure an iPhone charges correctly and doesn't consume too

much energy.

One of Nikkei's unnamed sources said Apple could replace about half of its chips next year, while another source said the change could be delayed to 2019. The potential processors from Apple "would be the most advanced in the industry," the publication said, and would give Apple devices better performance while consuming less power.

Power management chips are one of the priciest components after the main application processors that act as the brains of a device, modems and memory chips, the publication said.

Apple already makes its own application processor, but it relies on suppliers like Qualcomm and Intel for its modems and Samsung for its memory chips.

Shares of Dialog, which

derives the majority of its revenue from Apple, tumbled 18 percent to â‚Ź30.46 in Europe after the report.

Dialog said in a statement that "the level of visibility into the design cycle of our leading customers remains unchanged, and the business relationships are in line with the normal course of business."

Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment. (Cnet)

Amazon's Alexa heads to the workplace

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he Alexa voice assistant has been Amazon's remarkable runaway hit this past year.

And as competitors such as Google and Apple try to catch up in the home, Amazon is pushing into a new market with Alexa for Business.

Office workers will be able to use the firm's Echo smart speakers to set up meetings with colleagues, book conference rooms and other basic tasks.

But the critical question isn't whether the technology works, but whether people will trust it in a business setting.

"Without a doubt privacy and security is the number one issue," said Geoff Blaber, analyst at CCS Insight.

"Arguably that’s more important than the functionality."

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edly be cautious about putting Alexa into meeting rooms and offices where sensitive information is being

times when this happens by accident.

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discussed.

Echos are always listening, and while Amazon says they don't collect information until activated with the "Alexa" wake word, there are

make its cloud-based service "smarter". And it has suggested that in the future it might share transcripts with third-party developers looking to make apps - known as

"skills" - for the platform.

So, to help overcome any nerves, Blaber said it made sense for Alexa to start with mundane office tasks, such as ordering more printer paper, before anything too adventurous.

At AWS Re:invent, Amazon's annual cloud computing conference, the firm said it was working with major enterprise software companies, including Concur which handles a lot of travel and expenses for businesses and Salesforce.

Adopters will also be able to create their own customised skills. A typical example might be to provide directions around a building, or to answer questions about the business.

"It will begin with very specific use cases and then build from there," said Blaber. (BBC)

he USB paradox is one of the most familiar experiences of the digital age. Every time you try to plug in a USB cord, it seems like you always get it wrong on the first try. It doesn't matter how much attention you pay to the plug or the cord or the icons on the cord. It's always wrong.

And there's a good reason for that! In an interview published by DesignNews, Intel's Ajay Bhatt spoke at length about why the ubiquitous technology has been so infuriating for so long.

Bhatt was a member of the team that developed USB technology. Even at the start of development, they knew that making the connector flippable would be a better user experience in the long run. But doing so would require twice the wiring and more circuitry, which would increase costs.

"If you have a lot of cost up front for an unproven technology it might not take

off. So that was our fear. You have to be really cost conscious when you start out," Bhatt said. "In hindsight you can say it could have been better, but compared to where we were with serial ports and parallel ports, where each of the ports were logical, had cables, and multiple wires, and were not plug-and-playable, USB was significantly better."

Bhatt shared his thoughts on what might have been.

"Even today when you look at USB, if we had made it flippable it would have been a lot easier," he said.

"We could have focused on a higher data rate to start like FireWire did. They were at 100MB while we were at 12MB." So there you have it. The next time you're trying to charge your phone or plug a flash drive into your computer, you have cost consciousness to blame for your awkward fumbling. (DesignNews)

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Priyanka gets an apology from Femina misquoting her on her ex-boyfriend comment

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riyanka Chopra is an international star now. With the success of her series, Quantico, she is all set for global domination. The saying “All press is good press,” doesn’t apply to her anymore. In an incident speaking for the notion, Femina has issued an apology to her for attributing a statement to her that she never said.

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Meghan Markle in Nottingham on Friday

t’s been days since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announced their engagement — and already the Suits star appears to be a natural in her new role.

On Friday, the pair had their first royal outing to mark World AIDS Day. On the agenda was to visit a Terrence Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair in Nottingham and meet with members of local chari-

ties that support people living with HIV/AIDS. While it was Markle’s first time doing this type of thing, she made it seem effortless.

Looking sophisticated in long navy wool coat by the Canadian brand Mackage (which retails for $790), the actress appeared arm in arm with her beau. But soon she was mixing with the crowd by herself.

She greeted fans. (yahoo/ entertainment)

Priyanka was quoted saying “I call him MF” when asked about her infamous jacket that belonged to her ex.

The corrigendum published

by Times, states that they are retracting the aforementioned statement and have apologised for causing distress and anguish to the actress and her fans.

For the uninitiated, Priyanka Chopra appeared on an episode of a video series Dirty Laundry, earlier

this year for Entertainment Weekly. The concept of the show was to talk about the piece of clothing in their wardrobe, one is emotionally attached to or just can’t live without. The actress brought along a gorgeous leather jacket that she claimed belonged to an ex of hers. She claimed to love it so much and found it so comfy that she never gave it back even after the breakup. The fans continued wondering who that ex might be.

Kaley Cuoco is engaged!

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aley Cuoco is a brideto-be! The Big Bang Theory star's nowfiancé Karl Cook revealed that he had popped the question on her 32nd birthday. Cook shared a video of the emotional proposal on Instagram, and it can't be missed.

In it, Kaley has tears streaming down her face (and a pretty flashy engagement ring on her finger!) as she tells the camera, "We're engaged!" Karl responded, "You still haven't said yes yet," to which she responds a million times over, "Yes! I say yes! I say yes!"

Karl captioned the unforgettable moment, "Who knew my prior post was oracular. Well after nearly two years I finally got up the courage to ask her to marry me. This is the best night of my life and I think the video shows it is the best night for kaley as well.....of she said yes!!!!!"

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shot Cook is referencing, the newly engaged lovebirds were at Target when he jokingly asked Kaley to marry him with a plastic diamond. "On my loves birthday I got her everything she has always wanted....now judging by her face maybe not, it's the thought that counts right," he wrote on Instagram.

Much to Kaley's surprise, her leading man planned an intimate, candlelit dinner for the pair, which was documented on her Instagram story. It took a slightly disastrous turn when Karl said he ran into a chandelier and was seen icing a gash on his forehead.

But in no time at all, the lucky lady's birthday became one she'll always remember thanks to Karl's epic proposal. He also shared a close-up photo of the stunning ring, which featured a pear-shaped diamond and diamond-studded band. (eonline.com)

Dia Mirza appointed as UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India

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ormer Miss Asia Pacific, actor, producer, entrepreneur and environmentalist, Dia Mirza, was recently appointed as UN Environment’s Goodwill Ambassador for India. A long-standing supporter of environmental conservation, Dia will take up the role to add more weight to her work on raising awareness of and seeking solutions to environmental issues that the world and India in particular, faces.

“I feel honoured and inspired by this opportunity to work with UN Environment to protect the environment and promote sustainable development,” said Dia. “Environmental issues will be the defining challenge of this era, and I am committed to helping the UN as a Goodwill Ambassador to do everything I can to provide a better future. Together, we will continue working towards conservation of nature, tackling climate change and inspiring people to live more sustainably”, added the actress.

Dia Mirza is a committed voice for change, and has contributed her ef-

forts in the field of social change, conservation and environment. She has been to the face of many pivotal environmental campaigns across India, and has worked towards the conservation of wildlife.

As a Goodwill Ambassador, Dia will work with the United Nations to further spread the message on priority areas including clean air, clean seas, wildlife protection and climate change.

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Fun Times

Archie

A change of scenery will do you good. An intellectual (March 21- approach to an important reApril 19) lationship and its progress looks promising. Share your feelings. Romance is encouraged.

ARIES

Be careful how you spend TAURUS your money or what you in(April 20vest in.

It’s important not to May 20) believe a sales pitch geared to bullying you into a deal that isn’t as great as promised.

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Speak up if you want to resolve issues with a loved one. Changes can be made that will mold the way you move forward with an important relationship.

Your willingness to help others will make a difference when it comes to your professional prospects.

Don’t disregard the power of forming good relationships with others.

Volunteering your services or participating in fundraisers will lead to interesting new connections.

An opportunity to do something you enjoy is apparent.

Romance is in the stars.

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Problems at home will affect your emotional attitude, adding to stress. Trust in yourself and yourself alone.

Refuse to let anyone take advantage of you personally, financially or emotionally.

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Love and travel should be on your agenda. Attend a reunion or make a point to reconnect with someone from your past. Talks will lead to big plans.

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Romance is in the stars.

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