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C U R T I AN NIE WNY OSR K YOUNG RAPPER

by Kenneth Randall

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lark Kent, the man who discovered B.I.G. and JayZ calls this 19- year old MC, ‌Young Brooklyn.

"He just might be the King of NY" says Clark Kent. Though he may not hold the title yet, his winning streak after two rounds proves that he just might claim it soon. His debut album on Artist Direct Label is set for release in July 2004, and his song "It's Like That" is buzzing in the underground. Curtain, born on the small Caribbean island of St. Vincent, as Darryl Jackson. Got his nickname from Clark Kent who was a big Brooklyn DJ back in the days. Kent, who discovered Jay Z and B.I.G., thought Curtain would be the next one to bring Brooklyn up.

Curtain knew from day one in the first grade, that he wanted to be a rapper. He was inspired by EPMD and LL, there were others who inspired this young artist's interest as well, artists such as Mobb Deep, WuTang, Biggie, Tupac, and Jay-Z. While listening to the song "Rampage" he knew then that it confirmed the fact that he was going to be a rapper.

Curtain inspiration for his lyrics comes from him being an observant person. He does not talk much, but he is very aware of his surroundings. Growing up in

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NEW YORK C r o w n Heights Brooklyn, everyday there was another song to write about.

Family, girls, school whatever started his brain that day.

The last four years for Curtain has been very interesting. He used to battle on the corner of 42nd and 7th Ave every Friday and Saturday, "I never lost a battle out there" says Curtain. From 1999

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to 2001 he put his style and lyrics down at any given time. That experience shaped him for dealing w i t h pressure.

Then he started going into the studio, making recordings after recordings. He was there as an intern at Roc-A-FellaRecords in his junior year of high school just to learn the business. He never told anyone about his passion for rapping. He worked in the marketing department for about a year. He was there when "The Blueprint" came out and saw how it really goes down. Now he is an artist who definitely understands the business. His record deal with Artist Direct came about when he was signed with Def Squad. He had a deal with their production company, then Def Squad signed to Artist Direct.

Some of the producers that Curtain worked with includes Clark Kent, Amadeus, Rugged-Ness from Philly, Denaun Porter from D-12, Dame Grease from the Ruff Ryder's and The Heatmakers. With his first album Curtain has already been compared to some of the industries greats, such as Jay-Z, B.I.G, and Tupac. Now all is left for Mr. Curtain to do is to keep it real, hold on and enjoy the ride. Much success to you Curtain from RED INK Magazine. For further information about Curtain A.K.A. Young Brooklyn visit his website www.itzcurtain.com u

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ALBUMS this month 1- Various Artists, Reggae Gold 2004

2- Beres Hammond, Can’t Stop A Man

3- Lady Saw,

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musical tells a story of a handsome young man who dreams of finding stardom and romance in a rich and exotic land.

One of the most dazzling musicals Broadway has ever seen, BOMBAY DREAMS is a thrilling spectacle that families and students will enjoy as much as adults.

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The Beginning 5- The Bourne Supremacy 6- Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie 7- The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement 8- The Village 9- Mean Creek 10- Without a Paddle

EVENT toVISIT 1- Free music concerts weekends on the Main Plaza at Chelsea Piers, 23rd Street and the Hudson River.

Two different live bands offer the sounds of blues, pop, country, disco, jazz and other musical styles. Saturday and Sunday afternoons from noon to 4:00pm.

Saturday, September 4 Tom Stinson Jazz Trio Sunday, September 5 The Chuck Braman Quintet Saturday, September 11 Total Remix Sunday, September 12 Mary Lamont Band Saturday, September 18 Suzy Schwartz Brazil Jazz Sunday, September 19 Tom Stinson Jazz Trio Saturday, September 25 Joe Taino Sunday, September 26 Tonemasters.

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his commonly asked question got me wondering, why do we call New York City the Big Apple? While I've seen several apple trees in New York City, I don't particularly recall them as being in notable quantity -- there are certainly more pigeons than apples in New York City, but we don't call New York City the "Big Pigeon." As with anything New York, there are many opinions and contradictions.

In the early 1 9 2 0 s , "apple" was used in reference to the many racing courses in and around New York City. Apple referred to the prizes being awarded for the races -- as these were important races, the rewards were substantial.

Based on the research of Barry Popik, the use of "Big Apple" to refer to New York City became clearer. Popik found that a writer for the New York Morning Telegraph, John Fitzgerald, referred to New York City's races "Around the Big Apple." It is rumored that Fitzgerald got the term from jockeys and trainers in New Orleans who aspired to race on New York City tracks, referring to the "Big Apple."

In the late 1920s and early 1930s, New York City's jazz musicians began referring to New York City as the "Big Apple." An old saying in show business was "There are many apples on the tree, but only one Big Apple." New York City being the premier place to perform was referred to as the Big Apple. u

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Sexiest Man in

SOCA Bringing Soca Music To A New Level

by Julie Campbell

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hammi one of the sexiest men in soca according to his multitude of female fans is working his way onto the American scene. Known as a champion of blending unlike musical style in

appearances in American pop music. Bhangra beats were the base for Brittany Spears and Madonna's "Me Against the Music", as well as, Jay Z and Punjabi MC's "Beware of the Boys", while the soca sound just recently hit the Billboard charts with Kevin Lyttle's "Turn Me On". Shammi is lucky to have both styles under his belt, but he's not stopping there.

In discussing his new album, due out this fall, Shammi said, "I have really enjoyed infusing new sounds into my music. While I don't want to forget my roots in soca and bhangra, I am hoping to bring them to a wider audience here in the US by blending them with sounds that the American people are more familiar with. I have new influences ranging from reggae and hip hop to freestyle and rock to techno and drum and bass. Nothing is off limits. The more I hear the more I am inspired to do new things. There are so many talented people here in New York with open minds to experimenting and trying new things in music. That is what I am all about."

Shammi has also taken on working with other artists for his forthcoming release. "I enjoy working with other artists from different genres of music," says Shammi, "It gives us the opportunity to learn from one another and gives the music more depth".

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album h i s native Trinidad, Shammi Salickram (a.k.a. Mr. Shammi) is working on creating the same waves here in the US. Shammi is best known back home for his 2003 Carnival hit "Soca Bhangra", a collaborative effort with ragga soca star Bunji Garlin. As the song title suggests, Shammi was the first to successfully take a bhangra rhythm and blend it with the fast paced rhythmic sounds of soca. Both styles have made recent

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eggae Carifest 2004 @ Keyspan Park Brooklyn, NY, if you missed out on this spectacular event on August 1st you missed out on all the Caribbean Great Reggae Artist of present and of the past. Artists such as Beenie Man, Capelton, Juvenile, Baby Cham, Yellow Man, T.O.K, KC Jockey, Natty King, Kevin Lyttle just to name a few, all sharing the same stage, it doesn't get any better than that. It was definitely a day to come see your favorite idol perform. For all those who came to Carifest 04, I'm sure you all had the best time ever at a reggae concert. Carifest seems to be getting bigger and better each year. This is always a sold out event.

For the past seven summers The Reggae Carifest Team have been producing outstanding concerts for the Reggae Carifest fans.

Their main goal each year has been to provide Caribbean nationals with quality entertainment and to expose other ethnic groups to reggae at it best, also to bring people of all nations of the Caribbean, African American and, generally a diverse audience together annually to enjoy an afternoon of music.

As for the performers, they did not let their fans down. Fans anxiously waited for their favorite artist and greeted them with such welcome with flags waving up in the air and loud screaming of their names as they make their way up on stage. Beenie Man was the last performer and fans waited till the very end to see this superstar perform. He did not disappoint his fans at all. When asked, many fans said "it was worth the wait." Yet again another Reggae Carifest has gone; don't miss out on Carifest 05.

Special thanks from RED INK Magazine to everyone involved in making Reggae Carifest such a huge success each summer. u By Naz

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After thirteen years of working on New York City's Reggae sound system circuit KC Jockey is shining with his latest release entitled 'THE GAL DEM JOCKEY.' He has had earlier success in 2003 with several hit singles including the re-mix of "Beware of the Boys" featuring Jay-Z and Punjabi MC and "Diggy Diggy" a combination with Elephant Man, released on KC's own label Sweet Sadie's Productions.

KC, born Karl-Marx Fernandez on November 30th in Kingston Jamaica migrated with his family to Brooklyn, New York in 1978 where he has been honing his deejay skills since childhood days. The God-son of renowned Jamaican actor Carl Bradshaw, veteran Reggae artist Marcia Griffin and Bob Andy, Karl was nicknamed KC because of his father; he was a football and track and field coach at Kingston College (KC) and Jockey because of his superb "rid dim" riding skills.

Not long after, KC began recording for a variety of New York area Reggae producers, some of his earliest works include "Ah Na Mi Name Is Boopsie" released on the Stereo Pride Label and his hit single "Confused" which was produced by Chuck B. climbed the reggae chart in the early 90's. Providing the hopeful artist with opportunities for radio interviews, and stage shows/ sound system gigs throughout the great New York Dancehall Scene. In the later part of the 90's KC was featured on the Satellite Lover's cover of Bob Marley's " Waiting In Vain" for Japan's Tachyon Records and he recorded the hit "Jockey Ride" for New York based producer Sidney Mills of Living Room Records. KC says "My music is just about fun and happiness. I want you take it to heart, but take it to the heart smart.

Experience is the key and when somebody hears your music and says, that happened to me before, that's the kind of song that lasts forever. Instead of the imaginary stuff which can only last for so long. That's what I'm looking for, songs that are infinite".

A pivotal moment in KC's life was the passing of his beloved mother Sadie in 1997. After that devastating event, KC realized life is too short to procrastinate in achieving one's goal, so he concentrated on building his career to honor his mother's memory. In 2002 he set up his production company naming it "Sweet Sadie's" Production in memory of his loving mother. The December 2002 debut release from Sweet Sadie's Production was the "Diggy Diggy" Rhythm .Named after the most popular single from the compilations "Diggy Diggy" featuring KC in combination with Dancehalls Energy, Elephant Man. The years of struggle, hard work and dedication to his craft are now yielding major success. As KC puts it, "Nothing happens before the time or after the time, but now the time is happening slowly but surely, I am going to try to hold on to it through my life until it's time to kick the bucket. This is what I love this is what I want to do. What a ride" Says KC. u

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Living The Low Carb Lifestyle GET THE FACTS

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by Fazia Khan

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f you have been on the Atkins diet or South Beach diet, you'll learn that in order to trim those unwanted pounds you must give up the carbohydrates. That translates into passing up on bread, rice, potato, cookies, cake, ice cream, all the other sugars and starches we have had our entire lives. Whether it's West Indian curry and rice, Spanish rice and beans, Italian pasta and meat sauce, or Chinese chicken fried rice, these traditional home cooking favorites are loaded with carbs. Since food and cuisine is so central to every culture, anyone looking to lose weight must be able to incorporate some of the cultural foods they'll enjoy to eat into a realistic meal plan.

I would like to stay away from the word "diet" for the simple fact that being on a diet has so many negative food aspects associated with it. When you think of being on a diet most likely it means, having to give up the foods you love, that's why it's not surprising when 99% of all dieters fail to keep the weight off and eventually end up gaining it back. To build a more positive relationship with food we need to think of all the foods we eat, and work that into a "lifestyle meal plan."

Your first step to creating a meal plan is to identify the foods that you enjoy and eat most frequently (including snack foods). The second step is learning to modify a recipe. This can be a little hard to master but with time you will become a pro. You can take all your favorite recipes and try to come up with substitutions to cut down the fat and carbs. Here are some substitution and healthful eating ideas: -Use extra virgin olive oil or zero calorie cooking spray -Use low carb/low fat/ low sodium items if available (ex: low sodium soy sauce, low fat mayonnaise, light bread) -Substitute rice and potato with chickpeas, cassava (yuka), or sweet potato -Trim the fat from your meat -Add a tasty salad to begin a meal instead of bread or appetizers -Cut down portion sizes!!

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between meals (ex: chilled grapes, plain popcorn, granola, carrot and celery slices with veggie dip) -Chew your food thoroughly and slowly Always remember that modifying and cutting down on the portions of a traditional recipe is a great way of knocking out some calories from fat and carbs while keeping the foods you love in a lifelong meal plan.

Now that you have a couple recipes in mind and a few snack ideas it's time to get to working in the kitchen.

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SPORTS OLYMPICS 2004

by S. Ali

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amm stuns the Olympics with goldmedal comeback.The impossible upset of Gardner over GrecoRoman wrestling legend Alexandre Karelin must now at least share center stage in Olympic history with the impossible comeback of Hamm over his own human frailty.

It was not that Hamm won the first allaround men's gold medal in American Olympic gymnastics history on Wednesday night at the 2004 Games of Athens. It was the way the reigning 2003 all-around world champion did it.

Falling from first to 12th place in the fourth of six rotations when he came down short on a vault, Hamm took two panicked cross steps to the right, toppled on his backside and barely avoided crashing heels over head into the judges.

"After vault," Hamm said, "I was thinking, well, I probably just cost myself any medal. My only hope at that point was that I was going to shoot for a bronze."

After the penultimate rotation - Hamm scored a 9.837 on the parallel bars Hamm jumped into a tie for fourth with Romania's Ioan Silviu Suciu. But still none of Hamm's thoughts were of winning.

"I was thinking maybe I could get a silver," Hamm said.

Leader Kim Dae Eun of Korea confessed later that he had already started to imagine the gold medal hanging around his neck as Hamm placed chalked hands on the high bar and needed a 9.825 score merely to tie Kim. 22

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And then Hamm began to swing. Once around the bar, letting go, and catching again.

Another swing and release and catch. A third revolution so full of centrifugal force that it made the cheeks of every spectator sag before Hamm caught the bar one more time, and then went spinning into a dismount that ended with his feet sticking the landing mat as surely as a javelin.

The score for that routine sent the Olympic Indoor Arena into a frenzy.

"Olympic champion!" Miles Avery, Hamm's coach at Ohio State, screamed.

"What? No?!" Hamm screamed himself. "I was so shocked."

Even after the medal ceremony - as Hamm clutched the gold - Hamm said: "I just can't believe that I was able to come back from that mistake with the best performances of my life."

Kim finished solemnly silver, 12 thousands of a point behind Hamm. Korea won the bronze medal as well, Yang Tae Young's total 49 thousandths of a point behind Hamm's.

Kim doubled over in physical pain from the shock.

"When I started to compete I was not all that ambitious," Kim said through the use of an interpreter. "But by the time I (finished) the parallel bars my scores were quite high. So I became quite ambitious. I thought maybe I could take the first."

"When I claimed the second (place) I was, to be honest with you, rather disap-

pointed, and I was angry."

Needing no translation was the reaction of the U.S. gymnastics community.

What were the odds that Hamm could come back after that vault?

"After he was 12th?" said Avery, "I thought it was done. I thought he had no odds."

The eyes, as well as the words, of Bob Colarossi, president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, were filled with wonder.

"Falling and winning the Olympic gold medal in the all-around competition, I think that's some new ground we're in there," Colarossi said.

But like Gardner's upset of Karelin became instant Olympic legend, Hamm's comeback made its own immediate claim.

"They come here to fulfill their dreams," Colarossi said, "and that is the stuff dreams are made of right there."

If Paul Hamm had been Courtney McCool the U.S. women's star gymnast from Kansas City who stumbled so badly off a qualifying round floor exercise that she was not included in the American's silver-medal-winning team finale here Tuesday night - he would have not been allowed to try his final two rotations Wednesday night.

Hamm received a 9.137 score on this vault as the second of six athletes on that apparatus. He sat for nearly 20 minutes while the other 23 gymnasts took their turns on the parallel bars, the high bar, the pommel horse and floor exercise.

Hamm's face looked like one of the presi-

dents on Mount Rushmore. He clasped his hands, then unclasped them. His left knee beat a nervous tattoo, and then his right, and then they worked in syncopation. But never was there any expression on that face at all.

"It was so tense down there," Avery said.

That tension helped crack the door open for Hamm's comeback.

In the fifth rotation, then leader Yang Wei of China wound up dangling by one hand from the high bar and falling to an 8.987 score.

Hamm's U.S. teammate, Brett McClure, so solid all night that he was second to Kim after five rotations, managed only a 9.162 on his final event, the still rings. He finished ninth overall.

Suciu, like Yang and Hamm finishing the competition on the high bar, hurt himself with a 9.312 on the parallel bars in the fifth rotation.

Yang, just ahead of Hamm on the high bar, earned his lowest score of the night, a 9.475.

Avery noted that Hamm had been in this tenuous position before, that Hamm had become the all-around world champion last year in Anaheim, Calif., by rallying on his final event.

But no one in Olympic gymnastics history had dropped himself into quite this situation before and dragged himself out of it in quite this same fashion.

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Phillip Walker A CTOR/MODEL

by Althea Wilson

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hillip Walker a Multi-Talented, up and coming model/actor. With his photogenic looks, he is making waves in the Fashion and Television industry. This Long Island Native started when he was 10 years old, his first audition was a commercial for chips ahoy cookies.

He was inspired by the experience and decided to pursue acting and modeling. As Phillip entered Sachem High School in LI, he was getting more interested in the modeling and acting scene. He participated in many Fashion shows and commercials, just to name a few, Carol M. Baldwin Fashion Show, modeling Clothes by Wilke Rodriguez and eyewear by Kenneth Cole.

As Phillip entered Suffolk Community College he took up acting classes. His passion grew even more, and he decided to spend most of his time in the Acting-Drama and Scene Study with Professor Harriet Novak and Filmmaking Class with Professor John Starkl, learning the different techniques. He then took Acting-Soap Opera classes with Instructor Eli Tray, Associate Casting Director for "All My Children" where he eventually got a role as a waiter for one of the episode.

Phillip went on to do other acting jobs on short films where he put all his talent to work in Independent films such as, "S.I" short Film playing Joey, Junior mafia at black jack table, "AVARICE" Short film playing Darren Nelson lead actor "POSSESSION" Short film playing Nick supporting actor, "DECEPTION" playing Todd lead actor. He also did the (Public Access Television) Public Announcement for "Fatal

Ride, Specter and Substance Abuse". He did the "Moon Dance�

New Leather Commercial, and ESPN Race Palace OTB Commercial.

Phillip Walker is making a name for himself and when he is not in the studio or a film set, he's at the gym engaged in various athletic activities. He's a talented individual who will prosper in his venture due to his talent and determination with his career. RED INK MAGAZINE wishes him well in his endeavors. u

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Back-to-School Fashion Update: The Lowdown on Droopy Drawers Ever wonder why kids are so fond of those baggy pants.

Tenth grader Richard P. provides some insight.

- Get the scoop on fashion, see what’s in & what’s not.

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ver wonder why kids are so fond of those baggy pants. Tenth grader Richard speaks out.

Q: Can you explain why kids your age have this thing about baggy pants?

A: Well first of all, there's two different types of pants that are baggy. One kind is worn by people who listen to alternative music. They don't really bunch up. They just go around your shoes.

They're like puffed and all the way down. The other kind is like regular pants only bigger, and people who listen to rap wear those.

Q: OK, time for a quiz.

True or false: the real reason you wear baggy pants is you want your underwear to show.

A: That's false. I think it's just that the underwear is up higher, not that the pants are down lower.

Q: Do parents or teachers ever comment on your pants?

A: Sometimes. Today my grandfather said I could take four inches off the bottom and they'd still be baggy.

Q: He's got a point. Why do you want pants dragging so low that you end up walking on the hem?

A: Because otherwise they wouldn't be baggy. If they were up to my ankle then I'd look like my dad.

Q: Ever worry about pulling your own pants down in the halls at school? By stepping on your hem?

A: The only people who would do that are those other people I was telling you about who wear the

wide leg pants and listen to alternative music. They just hit the ground sometimes and trip themselves up.

Q: OK, enough on pants. What will you wear from the waist up?

A: Button down baseball shirts, and plaid shirts, but baggy and bigger than adults would wear and NOT tucked in.

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Summer 2004 WOMENSWEAR

Summer 2004 WOMEN’S WEAR

The Mood - In tune with international designers Marks & Spencer welcomes a new mood that is both upbeat and feminine.

Goodbye to hard edge styling and hello to languid lines, sensual colour and all important pretty prints.

White - The colour of cool - the get away from it all solution! Marks & Spencer creates interest with unique textures, layers and gorgeous embellishment. Wear a kaftan top over a sunburst swimsuit or a linen sequin skirt scattered with sparkling sequins. A+ white jacket is perfect teamed with wide leg palazzo pants and tulle beaded T's.

Art Deco -Harking back to days of tailored elegance. Black, white and cream accentuated with shades of pink from soft blush through raspberry sorbet. There is a hint of delicate lilac, caramel and stone. The accent is on exquisite detailing. A black jacket is lined in shocking pink, another is piped with contrast ivory.

Tops work both day and night whether you chose fine zig zag knits or super smooth jersey. The addition of a simple grosgrain waistband or row of tiny buttons to a simple jersey skirt embodies the mood. RecherchĂŠ boxy jackets in wool, suede and leather or raw edge woven silk coats are seasonal must haves.

Paradise - Totally tropical featuring a host of sunset shades. Bold exotic prints, slinky zig zag knitwear and dip dye effects.

Mix these with smooth line linens and gauzy kaftan cover ups.

Holiday - Beachwear is hot this season featuring a host of new styles and shapes.

Fifties style bikinis and cutaway swimsuits layer with beaded "throwovers" and funky Tshirts. A Sixties jet set print in pastels is the perfect bikini to wear with a Capri pant.

Exotic hibiscus prints are fresh and new in sporty shorts with side pocket details - wear with faded jersey tops or a linen hoodie.

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F o r Yo u r P l e a s u r e You take care of yourself, and you try to bring others with you; but what if they'd rather not join in? The second half of August is a (Mar 21 - April 19) struggle between getting what you need and getting the message.

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On Butterfly Wings Sept. comes to the rescue with renewed sincerity and the Taurus desire not to hurt anyone. There's a struggle in your life (April 20 - May 20) between the 10th and 23rd, but the good wins out.

Your skills are in demand. At first you don't mind being distracted from your own agenda, but by Sept. 23rd you (May 21 - June 21) come to resent it.

Gemini

You can feel your community expanding. Sept. is full of the joy - and the frustration - of deeper involvement and the (June 22 - July 22) shifts in your life this brings.

Cancer

Having paid your dues, you can relax and enjoy yourself a little after Sept. 21st. As summer heats up, it's all yours (July 23 - Aug 22) but keep this under your hat after Sept. 29th.

Leo

You're comfortable with challenges and reasonable about other people?s opinions. Just when things get a little tense, (Aug 23 - Sep 22) Sept. 23rd gives you a month of personal splendour.

Virgo

On Sept. 23rd you win independence from things that aren't working. Rights and ownership are big topics for the (Sep 23 - Oct 22) next month.

Two souls join as one, beneath the heavens.

Love claims its throne!

Cups of gold spill upon, outstretched hands.

Waterfalls sound the heartbeats of thunder.

Angles sing songs of love, on butterfly wings.

Bringing forth seeds of harvest, planted along the river edge.

Where roses of red bloom.

Flowing rivers channel forth, to the see of tranquility.

Waves kiss the shore.

True love dances, Under the moonlight.

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(Oct 23 - Nov 21)

Watch out as the tide turns; you spend much of Sept. fighting uneasily for your beliefs, not wanting to hurt anyone.

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The following number is the only one of its kind. '8,549,176,320' Can you figure out what is so special about it? by Richard Persaud It's the only number that has all the digits arranged in alphabetical order.

Scorpio

Riddle

Solution: Around Sept. 10th, you start making up for lost time you're powerful and magnetic. The fun has an edge to it (Nov 22 - Dec 21) after Sept. 23th.

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Your struggle toward improvement pays off by Sept. 23rd. Look Capricorn forward to radical but meaningful shifts in early October - then (Dec 22 - Jan 19) you'll have a week or so to appreciate what you've wrought.

2

Push gently through early Sept; forcing it could ruin everything. Agreements are temporary after the 10th and (Jan 20 - Feb 18) may be null and void by the 30th.

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Answer: 1- Bill Clinton 2- Toni Braxton 3- Sean Paul

Ready or not, big projects are set for sept., and rejecting help between the 10th and 23rd just intensifies the pressure.

(Feb 19 - Mar 20) Then raw inspiration and brute force save you.

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