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Chronicle Pepperpot September 28, 2014

“Don’t cry, Sheila” A story of childhood memories, heartache and a fairy tale love

By Maureen Rampertab “Nurse!”

Sheila looked up from the medical journal she was reading, recognising the small, scared voice of the young patient on bed six in the maternity ward. She had been calling for attention at irregular intervals all night.

“What does she want now?” the nurse sitting beside Sheila, grumbled sleepily.

“She probably had a bad dream,” Sheila said, “She’s very young.”

“Not too young though, to ----“ “Don’t say it,” Sheila interrupted her, in a mild tone but not too pleased with what she was about to say and went over to the girl’s bed.

“What is it, Sabrina?” she asked with a patient smile.

“I don’t know,” the girl said, confusion and fear flickering in her eyes, “I’m feeling restless.”

“Don’t worry,” Sheila said kindly to comfort her, “You’ll be fine.”

She was only fifteen, the young patient, having run away from an abused life at home and became close friends with a strange boy.

“Neil hasn’t come to see me in two days,” she said with tears in her eyes, “Why isn’t he visiting me? He wanted me to have the baby.”

“He will,” Sheila assured her, “Maybe he’s nervous and confused as you are,” not wanting her to know he had been detained by the authorities because she was below the age of consent. “You have to stop worrying and think of the baby, how sweet she’ll be.”

Sabrina smiled, a little relaxed. “You always talk to me so nice, nurse, but not all the others do. Will you be with me when it’s time?”

“Once I’m on that shift, I’ll be. Now close your eyes and go to sleep.”

Sheila stayed by her bedside, a little while longer, sorry for her being at that stage of her life, so young, a budding rose plucked before it could bloom. As a caregiver she knew patience and kind words were such great comforts for an expectant mother because the indescribable pain of giving birth often drove fear and uncertainty in her heart. Her first personal experience was four years ago when she had given birth to twin boys so she had a deep understanding of the pains and joys of motherhood.

That night at home, as she kissed her sleeping sons and said a prayer for them, she also said a prayer for Sabrina, a child bearing a child.

She closed her eyes to sleep, not always drifting off into its blissful comfort, concerns for others misfortunes often in her thoughts but deep rooted where no one could see were her own concerns, her loneliness and sadness. The only beautiful thing in her life was her two babies for their father had broken his vows and walked away not long after they were born.

The betrayal had felt like the cruel thrust of a sword through her heart. The wound could have bled profusely but the blood only trickled because her sons’ faces, their cute dimpled smiles, gave her inner strength to face life’s challenges for the two precious lives that were to her like a blessing.

The four years as they grew from newborns were not too kind because of the struggles and stress of being a single parent but since that separation when she would sometimes felt down, when she couldn’t stop the tears, a strange voice from somewhere far would say to her, “Don’t cry, Sheila.”

The soothing voice would send a calm feeling through his being and she would smile and say, “Thank you, Dear Lord” for who else could be speaking to her but the Lord.

The next night, at the hospital, fifteen minutes away from the end of Sheila’s shift, Sabrina went into labour and she held onto Sheila’s hand crying, “Please don’t leave me! Stay with me, please.”

Sheila stayed with her, talking with her gently, guiding her through the spasms of pain until almost an hour later, a baby girl was born. The young mother, tired and tearful, smiled a little on hearing the baby’s cries.

“You did great,” Sheila praised her as her fears receded slowly. “Now you need to rest.”

“I could not have done it without you,” the young girl said with overwhelming gratitude, “You’re my angel.”

The young father was waiting outside the ward, trembling with nervousness and Sheila touched him on the shoulder as she was leaving.

“The mother is fine and you’re the father of a sweet baby girl, congratulations.”

He exhaled with relief and grabbed her hand, kissing it unexpectedly, “Thank you so much.”

On the way home, Sheila smiled to herself, happy for the

young couple and she closed her eyes with a cool wind on her face from the bus’s open window.

A few minutes later, she opened her eyes with a start as someone exclaimed loudly, “Oh my gosh, look at that!”

Sheila looked out the bus’s window as it slowed down by a private land, its impressive landscape and a magnificent mansion, unique in its own was something to behold.

“Someone’s dream,” she mused.

It was like a page torn from a fairytale book she had once read.

“Little girls always dream of castles and princes,” she reminisced, “I wonder whose dream that is.”

Over the years as she grew up from a little girl, there were many little things she wondered about that seemed to have been a part of her life. Not many things her mother told her, but Sheila had a compelling feeling there was something missing that was special to her.

On her sixteenth birthday, her mother had told her, “You had a close friend, he was your play mate but he left with his family for Europe when you were five.”

“I knew there was something I was missing. Why didn’t you make me remember, mom?”

She had explained to Sheila, “His mother and I were friends, nurses at the same hospital but she married a doctor and when he accepted a position in the UK, they left not to return. Your friend, Narendra was only six and growing up in the UK, he would have attained an even higher status. I did not want you to wait on something you’re not sure can belong to you.”

“That was your fear mom.” she whispered as she laid sleepless in bed, “But the one I gave my heart to, that I thought belonged to me, has left me. Now I’m all alone.”

Once again, from somewhere, the voice whispered softly, “Don’t cry, Sheila” and she closed her eyes, falling asleep.

The next Saturday, Sheila’s friend invited her for a night out to celebrate her birthday. Sheila’s social life had literally come to a halt because of the twin babies but tonight was a special occasion for her friend that she felt she shouldn’t miss again, so she called her mother to babysit the boys.

There were three other girls in the party, all nurses, a birth night to remember with dinner at an Italian restaurant, drinks at a Latino bar then the nightclubs. It was girls fun all night until the partying ended and Rachel, Sheila and Nandanitook one cab home. On their way as they neared a popular hangout road side spot, Rachel ordered the driver to stop.

“Shouldn’t we be going home?” Sheila pleaded, already feeling light headed.

“Just a few more drinks,” Rachel urged her friends, “Then we’ll call it a night.”

The place was a little crowded but the girls found a good spot and were laughing at they cheered to Rachel’s birth night that wasn’t ending when one guy from a group of young men decided to make a move on Sheila. She smiled a little and told him she wasn’t interested in his company but he wouldn’t take no for an answer when a deep voice with a refined foreign accent interrupted, “Are you ladies having trouble?”

The young man causing the trouble turned around and said, aggressively, “It’s none of your business.”

“Really?” the stranger questioned casually but firmly. “The ladies don’t seem to like your company, why don’t you leave quietly?”

The young man started to say something then thought better of it at the no nonsense stance of the tall, well-built stranger.

The three girls looked at him, speechless for a moment, stunned by his incredible good looks and a body to die for.

maureen.rampertab@gmail.com “Are you ladies okay?”

“Y-yes.” Rachel answered.

“You do know, three pretty young women would attract attention,” he said with a casual but heart stopping smile, “I’ll be close by” and he walked back to his friends.

“Wow!” Nandani exclaimed, “Where did he come from?”

“I don’t know,” Rachel gushed, “But I like everything about him.”

“You’re always going crazy over the Indian movie stars, Nandani,” Sheila teased her friend, “There’s a dream for you.”

He sent over drinks and boxes of finger foods for them, looking their way often.

“I think he’s interested in one of us,” Nandani observed.

“It can’t be Rachel or I,” Sheila said, “We’re simple black girls, not super models or fashion divas.”

“I don’t see how he can’t be, you’re both pretty.”

“We also have child fathers,” Rachel reminded her, “Whilst you’re a single Indian girl, this is your chance.”

“You may be right,” Nandani agreed, “Only he’s not looking at me.”

She turned and looked at Sheila, “He’s looking at you, Sheila.”

“Oh,” Sheila exclaimed, quietly, surprised and she turned to look at the stranger, sure Nandaniwas mistaken but she was not.

He smiled and raised his glass as his eyes met hers and Sheila said quietly, “This can’t be true, I’m not such a lucky girl.”

“Well,” Rachel said, raising her glass, “Seems as though your luck has changed.”

“I’m not so sure.”

“Why not?” both girls looked at her, surprised, “Guys like that don’t come every day, he’s got class, he’s got style, he’s rich, Oh my God, he’s everything!”

“He may not have such good intentions,” she said, expressing doubts.

The two friends took another look at him for a short moment and turning back to Sheila, Nandani said with a mischievous smile, “A guy with such good looks and physique, I wouldn’t mind what intention he has.”

“Nor me.” Rachel said laughing.

Sheila shook her head with a resigning sigh, “The two of you are impossible.”

He came over a little while later to talk with them, “I’ll have a special taxi take you ladies home safe because I don’t want you to feel I have any bad intentions.”

“My friend here was wondering about that,” Rachel said and Sheila kicked her in the foot to stop her from saying anything more.

“Ouch!” she cried, looking at Sheila crossly.

The handsome stranger smiled at Sheila and said, “I understand your concerns because you have to go home to your two babies.”

Sheila looked at him surprised, “How do you know that?”

“Since I arrived here, I’ve made it my interest to know everyone in this town and—“ he paused for a moment before continuing to say, “I’ve found something of special interest and she has a sweet dimpled smile.”

The deep admiring look in his eyes, left her at a loss for words and he said quietly, “Good night, Sheila.”

(TO BE CONTINUED)

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By Petamber Persaud

Victor Ramraj 1941 – 1914

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ictor Ramraj was always prepared to promote the appreciation of literature whether it was the literature of Guyana, the Caribbean, Canada or the wider world. In his work, covering several decades, Ramraj had presented papers and lectures on significant and established writers like Wilson Harris, Denis Williams, V. S. Naipaul, Derek Walcott, Samuel Selvon, Neil Bissoondath, Jean Rhys, Arundhati Roy, Timothy Mo, Salman Rushdie, Mordecai Richler, and Paul Theroux, portraying the range of his scholarship. On his final trip to Guyana, the land of his birth, Ramraj delivered a sterling presentation on Alice Munroe of Canada, Ramraj’s adopted home since the 1970s. Munroe is the first Canadian female writer to win the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Ramraj was born in British Guiana where he exhibited a leaning towards literature before migrating to North America. In the late 1950s, his imaginative writings were published in the Chronicle Christmas Annual at a time when it was a distinct honour to be published in that magazine.

(That magazine now published under the title, ‘The Guyana Annual’, will celebrate its centenary in 2015, having being launched in December, 1915.) One of his stories, ‘The Dead Son’ performed at the Theatre Guild, Guyana, and earned him the Playwright of the Year Award. That was the first of many awards to crown his impressive literary output. In the 1960s, he taught English at one of Guyana’s most prestigious learning institutions, Queen’s College, eventually heading the Department of English.

That firm literary foundation he attained in Guyana was extended on with a B. A. in English (Honours) from the University College of the West Indies (London) – now UWI, Mona Campus – in Kingston, Jamaica. At that university, he also found his helpmate, wife, and lifelong friend, Ruby. Ruby Ramraj is attached to the University of Calgary. Victor Ramraj went on to gain his M. A. &

Ph. D. from the University of New Brunswick. His disRamraj was President of the Canadian Association of sertation was titled, ‘The Ambivalent Vision: Mordecai Learned Journals; Editor of ARIEL: A Review of International Richler and the Satirical Tradition in the Canadian Novel’. English Literature; President of CACLALS: The Association He was an authority on post-colonial studies including for Commonwealth Literature and Language Studies. He also satire, comedy and humour. At the time of his passing, served on the Board of Directors for the Canadian Federation Ramraj was Professor for the Humanities; and was a Member of the Editoof English at the Unirial Advisory Board (Humanities), Broadview Press, versity of Calgary, prePeterborough, Ontario. viously have served in ‘Concert of Voices: An Anthology of World the capacities of AsWriting in English’, can be considered his Magnum sistant and Associate Opus. ‘Concert of Voices’ was an ambitious project Professor. consummately executed by Ramraj who admitWhile the Univerted it was a ‘formable task’ buffeted by numerous sity of Calgary was his constraints which he overcame with his overriding base, Ramraj’s ambit of concern for ‘human commonalities’. Ramraj took operation included the great pain and pleasure in highlighting the paramefar reaches of the earth, ters within which he worked: ‘the selections can be supported by invitations used to show that literature alerts us to the common to share his knowledge, and shared in human experience, whatever our own sit on panels of judges, particular cultural, ethnic, historical, national, or moderate at conferences, political attachments – “the old Adam is the same”’. supported by numerOther endearing qualities of that massive anthology ous research grants and were the inclusion of writers whom may be slighted awards, and his devotion by specialised/formal anthologies and the inclusion to family. Victory Ramof eight Guyanese writers who had to ‘define themraj served on the panel selves in relation to current or residual imperial presof judges for the Comences or to dominant cultures within their societies monwealth Prize, the or to both’. ‘Concert of Voices combines poetry, Annual Raja Rao Award Victor Ramraj fiction, drama, and essays in an anthology of world (for most distinguished literature in English. writer of the Indian DiVictor Ramraj made an enormous contribuaspora), New Delhi, and on more than one occasion he was tion to literature, a legacy that will continue to benefit elected to chair the panel of judges for the Guyana Prize mankind for a long time. for Literature. His contribution to world literature included securing grants for publication like the journal ARIEL and ( Responses to this author telephone (592) 226-0065 for researching Caribbean short fiction. or email: oraltradition2002@yahoo.com)

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Chronicle Pepperpot September 28, 2014

An Arawak-English Dictionary With an English word-list

By John Bennett Introduction Regularly between 1938 and 1945 I visited the Anglican Mission Stations of the Pomeroon parish once monthly with the Parish Priest. At one of these mission stations, Wakapoa, I used to listen to the children between eight and twelve years of age playing and singing during moonlit evenings. They sang in English but conversed in Arawak. I admired these children chattering in their own language.

Some twenty years later, I visited the same place and head the children singing and talking. This time they sang creole songs and conversed in creolese. This helped to confirm an opinion I had been forming for some time: the people who spoke Arawak were getting fewer in number despite a natural increase in the Arawak population. Furthermore, I was at the time becoming particularly exasperated with the mispronunciation of Arawak words spoken by non-Amerindians.

For instance, the furniture materials which the Arawaks call mibi and kofa have been corrupted to ‘neebee’ and ‘goofa’; the fish known to Arawaks as asa is now called ‘hassar’; the bird warakaba is called ‘warakabra’; and so on. But however excusable these utterings might have been by non-Arawaka, I was even more exasperated to hear Arawak children pronouncing the words in the same way. I remember voicing my concern to the Amerindian Captain of Kabakaburi at the time and there the matter rested.

Subsequently, the Jamaican writer Richard Hart, came to Guyana with camera and tape recorder to collect pictures, songs and legends of the Arawaks. The Amerindian Captain of Kabakaburi mentioned my concern. Richard Hart then obtained my address from the Archbishop of the West Indies and we subsequently corresponded for years. I was encouraged by him to record Arawak words and their meanings in English.

I started that as a project and have found it a fascinating and enlightening pursuit.

I have examined the Revd. William Henry Brett’s Arawak nineteenth century translations of the four gospels and the Acts of the Apostles and marveled at their accuracy. I remember my father telling me that William Brett, an Englishman, spoke the Arawak language fluently and that his work of translation was done at Kabakaburi. The only criticism I have is on the omission of the letter ‘h’ in certain words, for example, Saci John instead of Sachi John; ororo instead of hororo; and a few other words. It is not a mistake, mind you, but it could be misleading. I have heard people say Makusi instead of Makushi. I have looked also at an Arawak word list compiled by Dennis Fanshawe, with Jonah Boyan, a native of Kabakaburi, giving the English meanings. Again I found a similar occurrence of the ‘h’ being left out. Of course, Fanshawe (1949) explained that he followed the Italian phonetic system.

A few words in this dictionary are pronounced differently

by Arawak people of other districts of Guyana. For instance, there is an airstrip in the Moruka River which the Moruka Arawaks call Bemichi airstrip. If that airstrip were in the Kabakauri area, Arawaks would call it Bimiti airstrip. The Kabakaburi natives call Essequibo river Dishikibo whilst the Arawaks of other districts say Jishikibo. It is a minor difference, but it has been sufficient at times to provoke fierce controversy.

There are a few words beginning or ending with the syllable ‘ti’ or having it in the middle and I have found that most

Arawak districts use the sound ‘chi’ instead. Some examples of these words are – timiti (troolie palm), timeta (to tie), timehi (a baby sling), tiba (a type of beetle). Itiki (the kiskadee bird), itika (faeces), mitiboko (a sea carrion crow). Timiti (troolie palm), hati (the wild rubber tree, fiti (a type of cricket—insect), koti (foot of an animal).

Interestingly, I found that Arawaks in Suriname use this ‘ti’ sound as well. Indeed, listening to a weekly broadcast in Arawak from radio Suriname, I found the pronunciation of Arawak words there not much different from that of the Kabakaburi area.

Since the geography of Guyana involves many Arawak

names, I can see the usefulness of this Arawak dictionary in promoting the standard pronunciation of these names, in supplying their meanings and in offering explanations of their origins. Moreover, every word, phrase or even syllable used as a place name, or part of a place name, usually has a charming and sometimes humourous story behind it, for example, Ori noroko (Orinoco) snake mouth, Ituri Bishi (Ituribishi) baboon offspring, Malali (Demerara) rapids, Burishiri (Boerasiri) wasp.

As many Arawak words especially for the flora and fauna of Guyana have no English equivalents, I have used the scientific names in Fanshawe (1949).

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(A look at some of the stories that made the news ‘back-in-the-day’ with CLIFFORD STANLEY)

HEART DISEASE” MAIN KILLER IN GUYANA

(Daily Chronicle April 7, 1972) The Ministry of Health announced yesterday that diseases of the heart and blood vessels were the commonest cause of death in Guyana, accounting for 27% of all deaths in the country.

The Ministry released the figures to mark the Commemoration of World Health Day which is celebrated throughout the world today under the theme: “Your health is your heart.”

The Ministry said that a review of hospital admissions revealed that high blood pressure-hypertension- is the commonest heart disease requiring admission with other causes including stroke, rheumatic heart disease, heart attack, congenital heart disease and heart disease due to impairment of blood flow through the lungs.

Offering advice on heart attacks the Ministry said that many people die without reaching a hospital since the first few hours after a heart attack strikes is the time of the greatest danger. *****************************************

GALLOPING GOATS TAKE OVER AT BOURDA TODAY

(Guiana Graphic October 15, 1972) Today is a big day for the Guyana United Goat Racing Club at Georgetown Football Club ground Bourda.

There will be six events on the day’s card which com-

mences at 1.30 p.m.

Probable runners are: D. Singh Trophy “B” Class and Lower-200 yards: Silver Fire, Black Eagle, Aquarius, Do or Die, Big One, Roy Rocket, Baby Colemer. Selections: Aquarius, Big One, baby Colemer.

Banks D.I.H Trophy Untried -200 yards. True Grit, Santa Rose, September Song, Pentalite, Tayrite, Concord. Selections: Concorde, True Grit, Santa Rosa.

The Members Trophy – A and Lower – 200 yards: Baby Colemer, Big One, ICI , Do or Die, Black Eagle, Lady Rocket.

Selections: Lady Rocket, Big One , ICI. The T. J’s Trophy- D and Lower-250 yards: Rock Roi, Valencia, Tumbleweed, True Grit, Santa Rosa, Silver Fire.

Selections: Valencia, Silver Fire, Rock Roi. The Silver Streak Stakes- A and Lower- 250 yards: Lady Rocket, Baby Colemer, Aquarius, ICI. Selections : Lady Rocket, ICI. The federal Racing Service Trophy- C and Lower- 250 yards: Roy Rocket, Silver Fire, Black Eagle, Valencia, Rock Roi, Do or Die, Tumbleweed, Princess Rocket. Selections: Tumble Weed, Princess, Rocket, Roy Rocket. *****************************************

BEN BLUE

(Guyana Graphic October 25, 1972) After entertaining 150,000 school children throughout Guyana- the sensational Ben Blue- BEN BLUE presents on Sunday 29th October at 4.30 p.m. at Queen’s College Guyana Stars of 1972. Featuring: Ben Blue, Dolly Baksh, Lord Winter, Lennox Greaves, Billy Wade, Cheryl Arno and others.

Price: $3, $2 and $1.

Space donated by David Yhan & Sons Electrical Sales Service 74 Robb Street, Lacytown. *****************************************

PSCYHO IS BACK

(Daily Chronicle April 3 1972) The ASTOR cinema is proud to announce that Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” is back and it will open soon.

For those who are too frightened to remember “Psycho” is the suspense shocker with the famous blood curdling shower bath sequence.

If you wish to leave before this horrifying scene appears on the screen please note that it takes place 44 minutes after the film begins.

“Psycho” stars Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles , John Gavin and Janet Leigh as Marion Crane.

The supporting cast is headed

by Martin Balsam, John McIntire and Frank Albertson.

“Psycho” is based on an Inner Sanctum mystery novel which tells a weird and suspenseful story that concerns a sensitive young man too long under his mother’s domination and a girl who meets him while fleeing to her lover with a stolen fortune.

Perkins plays the young man, Janet Leigh the girl and John Gavin the man she loves.

Vera Miles portrays Janet’s sister who becomes involved when the latter disappears with the money. *****************************************

XMAS MAIL

(Guyana Graphic November 4, 1972) Guyanese sending Christmas cards and parcels to rel-

atives in the U.S.A., the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Belize, British Honduras and Bermuda were yesterday reminded to send them not later than November 22 if they are to reach their destination by surface mail before Christmas.

The mail will leave Guyana on that date on the “Atlantic Merchant.”

The vessel which will be en route to Canada will also stop at the USA, the Bahamas, Grand Cayman, Belize, British Honduras and Bermuda Similar mail for Canada will have to be sent in by the same date to catch the “Sun Lina,” the Postmaster General Mr. Julian Charles said. *****************************************

PLENTY HAM FOR XMAS

(Guyana Graphic November 18, 1972) Hams ranging from four to fifteen pounds are to be made available to consumers by the Guyana Marketing Corporation in the largest quantities ever for Christmas 1972.

Officials gave the assurance yesterday that the record figures of 127,000 pounds of ham and over a quarter million pounds of bacon achieved last year would be improved upon considerably by year end.

For the Christmas table the GMC will offer leg hams weighing between nine and 15 pounds and shoulder hams from four to eight pounds.

Officials also indicated that there will be an ample supply of ginger for making ginger beer and Brazilian nuts would replace walnuts. *****************************************

“GARDENING” PARSON IS CRITICISED

(Guyana Graphic November 20,1972) A City parson who has been criticised by some persons because he has been preparing a kitchen garden in the backyard of his manse yesterday told his congregation :”There is too much time in Guyana to idle, so people gossip all the time.”

The Rev. Dr. Benjamin . O . Berry Presiding Elder of the AME Zion Church said that since his appointment he has been engaged in planting in the backyard and he was aware that there was some criticism going the rounds.

Dr. Berry recently returned from the USA expressed the hope that the congregation would follow the noble duty and plant in order to be able to have enough for themselves and to spare a morsel to some needy person. *****************************************

PAN WEEK

(Daily Chronicle April 2, 1972) A National Church Service to mark the opening of the first Steelband Week of Guyana will be held at the St. George’s Cathedral at 4.30 p.m. today.

The services which will be attended by steelband players , tuners and the general public will be conducted by the Dean of Georgetown the Rev. R.O.George.

The Silvertones Steelband will play the “Halleujah Chorus” among other religious tunes during the service.

(Clifford Stanley can be reached to discuss any of the foregoing articles at cliffantony@gmail.com or cell phone # 694 0913)

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The dentist can use behaviour management techniques to modify children’s attitude

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recall a female colleague of mine telling me that she literally hates to attend to children in her clinic. Although most children generally cooperate as dental patients, some display behaviour that present obstacles to the safe and effective delivery of care. I personally do not relish the screaming, kicking, etc. but I fully excuse that behaviour because I know that kids (like many adults) are mostly scared of that environment. Notwithstanding, in these instances, the dentist can use behaviour management techniques in order to modify the child’s attitude. There can also be pre-medication which basically tranquilises them or physical restraint be a close relative who the child know well.

When using behaviour management techniques in paediatric (child) dentistry, it is critical that the child’s parents or guardians be educated as to the usefulness and appropriateness of the desired techniques. This is necessary for two reasons. First, it has been shown that parents who are informed and educated about behaviour management techniques are more positive and accepting of their use. Second, the use of some of these methods may require consent by the parent.

Methods to accomplish control over children who do not cooperate with the dentist include, “tell-show-do,’ voice control, hand-over-mouth, physical restraint and drug induced management.

The “tell-show-do” technique is the foundation of all child management. It involves the dentist first describing to the child exactly what is going to be done, then showing the child what will be done, and finally, performing the procedures as previously discussed and shown. It is important when using this technique to use the words for dental instruments and procedures that are suitable for the child’s age.

About 80 percent of all children above the age of three years with normal intellectual and emotional development can be guided successfully through new procedures with this technique.

Voice control is usually described as the dentist assuming a more authoritative role when the child starts to display disruptive behaviour. It can also be described as the dentist constantly speaking to the child in a supportive manner when the latter displays appropriate behaviour. It is important when using voice control that the facial expression and demeanour of the dentist mirror the attitude he or she is attempting to convey. It is also important to note that the technique is most effective when inappropriate behaviour is full blown.

The hand-over-mouth technique is not commonly used in this country. The purpose of this technique, which calls for the dentist to place his hand over the mouth of a hysterically crying or screaming child, is to gain the attention of the child and establish communication.

Thus, the child can hear and begin to communicate with the dentist and learn the cooperative behaviour required for safe course of treatment. This technique must be linked with voice control, that is, a cessation of oppositional behaviour is immediately accompanied by removal of the dentist’s hand from the child’s mouth and the simultaneous giving of positive verbal reinforcement (praise).

Perhaps in Guyana, physical restraint is the most widely used method to ensure that an uncooperative child receives proper dental treatment. This may involve using bite block, pediwrap, papoose board or simply by having the parent or guardian confine the child’s head, hands and legs while the dentist executes a procedure. This author only uses the latter method because it’s the least traumatic from a psychological point of view. It is often not advisable to restrain a child who is more than five years old. Mental retardation may be an exception.

The drug most noteworthy for pharmacologic management is nitrous oxide. There are many other sedatives that can be delivered orally or by injection. General anaesthetic is also used in particular circumstances. I personally never would advise general anaesthetic for routine dental treatment and I only recommend pre-medication (4 milligrams of diazepam 2 hours before the child’s visit), if I consider the procedure to be relatively long and complex.

Chronicle Pepperpot September 28, 2014

Has Her Ex-husband Really Changed?

Anomaly

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am the 49-year-old product of a violent, alcoholic home. It has taken me many, many years to let go of the shame and rage. Not to mention having to learn normal competence. At this stage it has been my life's work.

I've been married twice and have three children to my second marriage.

My reason for writing is this. My second husband (we recently divorced after seven years of separation) was unexpectedly kind and caring towards me last week, as I was suddenly very sick. I couldn't get out of bed for a few days, and he really helped. Unasked, I might add.

On top of which he stopped colluding with our son. These things are like miracles to me.

I just don't know if it means anything. I worshipped this man. I thought I loved him. We were awful together—a lot of conflict and heartache. I was insecure and reactive. He was and is a workaholic of mindboggling proportions. What he did feels like the one, solitary act of selfless kindness towards me in the twenty years of knowing him.

He has had a succession of girlfriends in the time we've been separated while I have struggled to make another connection. I thought with the divorce might come the psychological freedom for me to move on properly but this "crumb" has affected me.

Any advice gratefully received.

Kitty Kitty, rewards rarely given are far more powerful than rewards given regularly. That may seem strange but it is part of our biology. The other part of this is, while you don't have anyone, your husband's attention is the cracker given to a starving man. It seems like more than what it is.

The question to ask yourself is, if my ex is actually a workaholic of mindboggling proportions, weren't I as alone then as I am now?

This crumble he gave you could be a hiccup in his psyche. One robin does not spring make. One good joke doesn't make you a comedian. One good deed doesn't make him a saint. One small moment away from his normal state doesn't make him a changed man.

You call it a crumb, but you would like to give it the weight of a feast. It's a trick of the mind.

You don't say much in your letter. What you do say is he's had a succession of girlfriends and you haven't found anyone. You are writing from seven years of not finding anyone. That is why he is starting to look attractive.

Now with the children older, consider if you have really been out there in the world and given yourself a chance. The life you had with him, full of conflict, is that better than what you have now? Or are you considering falling back into what was intolerable before?

I tried snails. I didn't like them. I tried snails again. I didn't like them. Now I think I will try them again and like them. Or at least be able to swallow them.

Your best hope lies in being out there, really out there, in the world.

You've struggled hard to find normal competence after growing up with a drunk. Going back to your ex appears to be a step back.

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Appellate Court affirms murder accused Sookraj Evans conviction and sentence

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N 1972 Alfred Rodrigues (now deceased) was seen leaving his premises with his “Seagull” engine and Mossberg 12-bore shotgun along with Sookraj Evans.

The “Seagull” engine was fished out of the Berbice River either on June 9 or 10.

A search party found a human skeleton in Indabo Creek which was identified as that of the deceased Alfred Rodrigues.

Following police investigations Sookraj was arrested and charged and found guilty at the Assizes on the basis of circumstantial evidence.

Sookraj appealed the decision and the Court of Appeal constituted by Chancellor E. V. Luckhoo and Justices of Appeal Guya Persaud and J. O. F. Haynes, after a three-day hearing affirmed the conviction and sentence and dismissed the appeal.

(8) At Indabo Creek on June 19 a search party found a human skeleton the skull of which was separated from the body and under its rib-cage, a wristwatch strapped to a piece of bone by means of a shirt and dentures in the skull. The skeleton was identified as that of the deceased, Alfred Rodrigues.

Chancellor Luckhoo declared that an autopsy revealed the presence of pellet holes at the back of the skull and the fact that death could have been caused by the discharge of a shotgun sometime between June 7 and 10, the inference being that the deceased had been shot in the head from behind.

The evidence being circumstantial, the point which

At the trial the prosecution led circumstantial evidence of the following nature: (1)The deceased and the appellant left the deceased’s premises on June 7, 1972 in a boat belonging to the deceased propelled by a ‘Seagull” engine, and the deceased was carrying his Mossberg 12-bore shot gun.

(2) The deceased was shot and killed and it was not an accident. The more probable dates of the shooting would have been June 7, 8, 9 or 10.

(3)On the morning of June 8 the appellant was seen in the Abary Creek in a boat which had been seen on previous occasions moored at the deceased’s landing; he was alone and he said that the deceased had gone further up the creek.

(4) About 1 a.m. on June 9, he was seen at Fern Village with certain articles, one of which was a 12bore Mossberg shotgun. The boat was light blue in colour and had a “Seagull” engine.

(5) The “Seagull” engine belonging to the deceased was fished out of the Berbice River either on June 9 or 10.

(6) Certain articles, the property of the deceased were found in the possession of the appellant when he was arrested.

(7) Those articles had not been taken by the deceased when he and the appellant had set out on the morning of June 7, but there were signs that the deceased’s house had been broken into between June 7 and 17, and those articles were found to be missing.

was argued on appeal was whether the trial judge gave the jury adequate and appropriate directions on the approach to evidence of such a nature.

Having directed that the burden lies on the prosecution to prove guilt beyond a reasonable doubt, he went on to say that they were entitled to draw an inference, from the facts in favour of the State if it was “stronger” than one that can be drawn in favour of the defence.

The point for consideration was whether further or special directions on circumstantial evidence were still necessary, notwithstanding a general direction on the standard of proof had already been given, namely, that it was proof beyond reasonable doubt.

In his judgment, Justice of Appeal, Guya Persaud

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held: “That whatever formula is used in directing juries on circumstantial evidence, it amounts to no more than telling them the prosecution must prove the guilt of the prisoner beyond reasonable doubt, for if a reasonable hypothesis arises from the evidence which the jury accepts as being consistent with the prisoner’s innocence, the prosecution will not have satisfied the degree of proof required to bring home the guilt of the prisoner.”

(2) “That there is no need to give any further or special direction to that portion of the summing-up, as in the subsequent passages, the judge left the matter in no doubt, viz., that the jury must examine the evidence narrowly and must be sure of the appellant’s guilt before convicting him.”

(3) Justice of Appeal, Haynes held: “That the Guyana Court of Appeal should act on the principle that although for obvious reasons it will be predisposed to accept and normally will accept a judgment of the House of Lords on a point of English Common Law as correct and as our law, it has jurisdictional freedom and a constitutional judicial duty to hold differently, if we are convinced fully on just grounds that the principle or rule laid down in it, or the declaration of what is not the common law, is misconceived and wrong.

(4) “That in cases of circumstantial evidence, it would be at least desirable and certainly helpful to tell juries that to be satisfied of the guilt of an accused beyond reasonable doubt they must be sure that his guilt is the only reasonable explanation of the true facts.

(5) “That even if a special direction is not compulsory, the summing-up on the whole was quite adequate and it is impossible to hold that the verdict was unreasonable and could not be supported having regard to the evidence.”

(6) “That the cumulative effect of the judge’s directions was to make it plain that guilt had to be the only reasonable hypothesis or explanation of the facts accepted as true which is what a special direction really means.”

“Appeal dismissed. Conviction and sentence affirmed.”

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A PERFECT PLAN

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By Neil Primus

he six youths strolled aimlessly along the country road. It was way past midnight and they were on their way home. The group had just emerged from a party and all of them were high on ganja and or cocaine. They had been partying hard so time was never a factor for them.

It was a full moon night.

The main road leading into their community of Rivertown was lit up like a white ribbon running through the thick woods on either side.

Night creatures were busy.

Owls hunted mice gliding on silent wings, the only indication of their presence was the regular ‘too-weet-toowoo.’ Bats flashed overhead feasting on the mosquitoes and bugs. The rustling bushes conjured up images of snakes

chasing frogs for dinner.

In this orchestra of nature ambled the motley crew.

Expletives were a vital part of their vocabulary and with the influence of drugs these expressions took on new meaning. They passed a joint of marijuana from one to the other laughing and cussing their way home.

“Dis @..#..$..&..*.. place really boring. Fus chance I get I heading fo de city.”

“Yu mudda does dig lash

in yu when yu stay out late.

How you going city?”

“Mind yo own *..&..$..#..@..? Business.!”

The moon slipped behind a cloud and the road was suddenly cloaked in darkness.

They strolled on engrossed in animated conversation. The moon burst from its hiding place and beamed down on the lads. The swift return of light brought other things along with it. Immediately in

could they all pass safely?

Each youth racked their brain for a workable solution.

“Got it!”

This excited shout came from Troy who was high and hyped.

“What’s the plan Troy?”

“Easy. Two of us will hold onto the left foot. Two others will hold onto the right foot. The last two will slip through.”

“Perfect plan!”

front of them stood the tallest figure they had ever stumbled upon.

“Wo is dat?”

“Me ent know boy.”

“It look like some kinda statue.”

“In de middle of de road?”

“It in been hey before.”

They looked at each other their drugged minds trying to engage their intoxicated wits.

“Boy dat look like spirit to me!”

“True. Mus be Masakura Man.” “No way! Masakura does live in de interior.”

“Den it gat fo be Moon Gazer!”

“Right! An is full moon, dat mean it really grow big tonight.”

“Wa we gon do?”

“Jus pass we way quick before it see we.”

“How?” This question stopped them in their tracks. How

The verdict was unanimous and they thumped Troy on the back in approval.

They formed a brief huddle working out the details of who goes where. They then moved forward as one body cautiously closing in on the creature. The mammoth figure was intent on staring at the moon. And who could blame it. The magnificent celestial body spread its hypnotic light everywhere compelling all to gaze upon it in awe.

SCURRY! SNATCH! The first two held the left foot.

ZIP! GRAB! The second pair seized the right foot.

SPRINT! DASH! The last two were through safely. It was only then that they realised the extent of their problem and the stupid-

ity of their Perfect Plan. They would have to improvise in order to survive. The four hapless adventurers knew that once they let go of the feet they would be done for.

“Let’s whack him hard in the scrotum! When he falls we run like the cheetah.” This was Tony again.

“How we reaching till up there??”

That ended the second perfect plan. As if he had heard their plotting, the giant took off at full throttle. He was moving at blinding speed with the four clinging precariously to his gigantic legs.

The two who had escaped were waiting some distance ahead. They too were busy concocting a plan of rescue.

“Let’s climb dat tree. Wen it pass we gon jump out an kick it in the nuts. He falls, we all escape.”

The two climbed up the tree and waited to pounce on their prey. They did not have to wait too long.

BRAM! CRASH! SMASH! BANG! The creature was now hurling directly towards them. They could see the four unfortunate nincompoops holding on for dear life. The two got ready to attempt their daring rescue. When the creature reached their vantage point they both realised that they still could not reach their goal. This caused them to hesitate. The moving terror did not.

SNATCH! THE TWO ON THE LEFT LEG WERE TAKEN. GRAB! THE TWO ON THE RIGHT LEG WERE SWOOPED UP. PLUCK! THE TWO IN THE TREE PLUS THE TREE WERE UPROOTED. The creature did not even miss a beat. In the blink of an eye it had disappeared from view and with it the rowdy gang. After that incident, the creature haunted that particular stretch of road every moonlight night. Guess it had six perfect reasons for returning to those grounds.

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Guyanese Women in History:

Soyini George, Founder/Owner of Yinibini Baby Clothing and Accessories Brand

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oyini George is the designer behind the Washington, DC, handmade baby brand, Yinibini Baby.

As a little girl growing up in Guyana, Soyini’s learned to sew from watching her Great Aunt Jean cut, pin and put fabrics together to create stylish clothing. That was just the beginning of Soyini’s love for art, design and colour. One year after graduating from college, and with $100, a dining room table and tons of motivation, she started the Yinibini brand of clothing and jewellery for women.

Soyini George

The Origin of the name “Yinibini” came from the last four letters of Soyini’s name (Yini) + bini, which means ‘good girl’ in Guyanese creole. In 2010, the brand’s focus was switched from Women’s clothing to accessories and clothing for babies.

Yinibini Baby clothing and accessories are all hand-sewn and made of cotton, organic cotton, cotton blend and bamboo blend fabrics. The collection includes blankets, onesies, booties, bibs, burp cloths, dresses and more! Her original illustrations are based off of childhood stories and memories and

the great selection of colours, patterns and textures are perfect for babies. Soyini draws inspiration for colour, texture and patterns from memories of her Uncle Reggie’s garden. “He took pride in his garden, and the vibrant colours, textures and patterns of the fruits, flowers and vegetables still lingers in my mind”, Soyini shared. Soyini applies the same meticulous care and love to all of her delicate pieces.

Soyini’s work has not gone unnoticed in her hometown of Washington, DC. In 2011, Yinibini Baby was voted the 2nd Best Local Crafter, Washington City Paper Best of DC; 2012 – Yinibini Baby was voted Best Local Crafter, Washington City Paper Best of DC; 2013 – Yinibini Baby was voted Runner Up Best Local Crafter, Washington City Paper Best of DC; 2014 – Yinibini Baby was voted Best Local Crafter, Washington

City Paper Best of DC. In 2014, Yinibini Baby was also named a Finalist in the Martha Stewart American Made Awards. American Made spotlights the maker, supports the local, and celebrates the handmade. The programme is made up of people and communities that have turned their passion for quality craftsmanship and well-designed goods into a way of life. Votng for the winner of this award began on September 15th and runs until October 13, 2014. The winner will be announced on October 17, 2014.

Yinibini Baby’s products are available in several stores across Maryland, Washington DC, Ohio, Florida and and Virginia and are also available in selected online stores.

Soyini’s dream is to open her own brick and mortar store in the Washington DC area. (Source: guyaesegirls@rock.com)

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Parineeti Chopra:

When I get ready, I expect people to see what I am wearing and comment on it!

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his B-town beauty has been in the industry for around four years but she has already carved her niche. And now she is set to charm the audience with her gastronomical rom-com Daawat-e-Ishq Parineeti Chopra will be seen romancing Aditya Roy Kapur on the big screen for the first time. The two talented actors play the lead in Habib Faisal’s directorial venture Dawaat-eIshq which releases tomorrow. So we recently caught up with Pari to talk about her latest offering and though she was unwell, she was more than willing to answer each and every question of ours. And she did. The Hasee Toh Phasee babe spoke about everything – from her film to co-star Aditya to competition and friendship in Bollywood.

Daawat-e-Ishq is your first gastronomical film. Tell us about that…

Very few films have come with this kind of theme and I was excited because in a country where people love food, not many films have been made on it. So I am happy that I am a part of film where food is there, love story is there and its sweet, nice clean film.

How was it working with Aditya Roy Kapur?

Aditya, I absolutely love and adore. He is just an amazing person. I get along with him

very easily coz he is also very non-filmy actor.

Apart from our professional lives, the way we lead our personal lives is very similar – normal and without filmy parties and stuff. So that’s very cool about him and he is very real as well.

So i loved working with him.

Did you guys try any special Lucknowi, Hyderabadi delicacies?

Yeah yeah…loads of them. In fact, we came back putting on lot of weight because both Lucknow and Hyderabad are famous for their food. It was brilliant coz every day we would look for a new place. Even if we had biryani, we would want to eat it again from a different place. So it was a lovely experience.

We ate shahi tukda, firni, gosht and what not…

So did you workout on the sets since you were gorging on food most of the time?

I actually don’t workout in life. So all of it was going in and nothing was being done about it (smiles). I am quite a fit person. I am healthy coz because I like to eat healthy things but I am the kind of actress who eats in moderation…you know like I have to have a vegetable or a juice. I don’t do all those things.

I balance it out. So if I have many days of bad eating then I balance it with 10 to 15 days of good eating.

Most films that released in the first of the 2014 starred the next-gen actors like you, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra and they all got cash registers jingling. So what do you have to say about the new lot leading from the front…

Its feels good, it’s nice. I think every actor is doing cer-

Amitabh Bachchan prays for Shashi Kapoor’s speedy recovery

The legendary actor complained of cough and breathlessness Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has wished his Deewar costar Shashi Kapoor a speedy recovery after he has been hospitalised for chest infection.

Bachchan, who also shared screen space with the actor in Trishul, Silsila, Kabhie Kabhie, Namak Halaal among others, took to Twitter to give his best wishes.

“May the Almighty be by the side of one that has been ill in Hospital for a few days and make him his usual self again ..!” he tweeted.

Kapoor, 76, was admitted on September 21 to the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital after he complained of acute cough and breathlessness.

tain kind of films which are doing well. And I am glad for myself that there is an acceptance for us. We all love acting and we would love to do films but if we are not accepted by the audience then there is no point. So I am just happy that they have.

Also, you’ll share a great bonding. So how do you balance friendship and competition?

You know, it must be surprising for all of you but we genuinely like each other and we enjoy each other’s company. As for competition, it’s very healthy coz if I don’t like something that any other actress has done then I have the friendship to call up and tell ‘Listen, I don’t think this is cool’ or ‘l loved you in this’. And it’s vice verse. So I think somewhere friendship has taken a little more importance which is a great thing.

You have reached a stage where there is no room for mistake, you’ll be judged for every role and film that you do. So now are you more cautious?

Even if I was the only actress in the industry, every film that I would do, you would go and judge it. Every time I would come out in public, you would review what I am wearing or how I am looking. Now there are other people. So if they do it better than you automatically there comes competition. So I don’t

think you guys are doing anything wrong, we have to be prepared for that. In fact, we are doing it for that in a strange way. When we make films, we expect you to buy a ticket, go and watch and tell us what you think. So when I get ready, it’s the same thing for me. I expect you to see what I am wearing and comment on it. So I just have to do it well every time.

The way I want to do good films all the time, I want to look good too.

What made you do Daawat-e-Ishq?

It is such a different film from what I have done so far in life. It’s just a sweet, happy film.

There is no big mudda that we are trying to solve or no big drama in the film. There is no one USP that we are trying to sell. It’s a feel good film that’s it.

Shah Rukh Khan’s 8-pack abs sexier than Hrithik Roshan and Aamir Khan, think fans!

Masses are mighty impressed with SRK’s newly attained body In a recent poll, we asked you out of Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan and Hrithik Roshan – who has a hotter 8-pack? Well, you have given your verdict. By acquiring 56 percent votes, SRK has whizzed ahead of Aamir and Hrithik, who have got 17 percent and 26 percent votes respectively.

The results are quite surprising, if you ask us. Honestly, we expected Hrithik to rule in this poll. But it looks like masses are mighty impressed with SRK’s newly attained 8-pack abs for Happy New Year.

Even Aamir, who was hiding his 8-pack for PK all along was not able to impress the masses when he finally

revealed them while shooting for a song in Nashik recently.

All said and done, apart from calling him the King

of Bollywood, it won’t be wrong to call SRK the King of abs as well, hai na BollywoodLifers?

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John Okafor (Mr Ibu) becomes GoTV brand ambassador Popular Nollywood comic actor John Okafor (Mr Ibu) has been appointed brand ambassador for Go TV in Nigeria, a new digital pay television service from MultiChoice Africa; Nigeria Movie Network is broadcasting.

- Elizabeth Amkpa, General Manager of GOtv Nigeria, said the company chose the comic star, due to Mr Ibu's strong acceptance by a wide audience, making him the perfect fit for the Go TV brand as an ambassador.

“Given John Okafor ’s successes in Nollywood as Mr Ibu, his popularity is not limited to any particular geo-political zone in Nigeria. Mr Ibu has a strong emotional appeal among GOtv audiences and he is a star that the man next door can relate to,” Amkpa said.

According to reports on P.M News Nigeria, the endorsement deal was signed recently and Okafor confirms that both parties are happy with the

terms of the contract. He will feature in GOtv’s future commercials, make special guest appearances at GOtv launch events and promote the brand among GOtv’s grassroots audience, amongst other activities.

John Okafor, fondly called Mr IBU by many, is considered to be one of Nollywood’s most talented comic characters.

(Nigeria Movie Network : Nigeria's No.1 Nollywood News Platform)

PanaTV acquires streaming rights to Half of a Yellow Sun in the UK and US NMN News: Pana TV, a Johannesburg-based online TV service, has reportedly acquired streaming rights in the US and UK to the Nollywood movie adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's best-selling novel 'Half of a Yellow Sun'; Nigeria Movie Network is reporting. PanaTV, who sees itself as a “pioneer” in Africa, said the acquisition of Half of a Yellow Sun “falls in line with their mission to tell the African story to the world, by making Africa’s stories easily accessible through the internet”, according to recent news report gathered via Digital TV Europe.

The UK deal was reportedly made with London-based distributor Soda Pictures, and the US agreement with Monterey Media.

Half of a Yellow Sun stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton, Anika Noni Rose, Hakeem Kae-Kazim, Genevieve Nnaji, O.C. Ukeje, John Boyega, among others. The movie is an adaptation of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's best-selling novel 'Half of a Yellow Sun.' The movie was launched in the US on June 29, where it reportedly has a limited exclusive window before becoming non-exclusive, and will go out in the UK from August, according to reports gathered by Nigeria Movie Network.

(Nigeria Movie Network : Nigeria's No.1 Nollywood News Platform)

John Okafor (Mr Ibu)

Vanessa Odofin says make-up in Nollywood movies can be better Professional make-up artist and beauty expert, Vanessa

Odofin, says make-up artistry in most Nollywood movies do not portray the characters suitably enough for the roles they play, suggesting a touch of professionalism would go a long way in upgrading the standard of our make-up artists and in turn impact the movie industry positively; NMN has gathered.

According to a recent report on P.M News Nigeria, Vanessa Odofin, who has trained over 1,000 make-up artists in Nigeria and abroad, is suggesting 'make-up in Nollywood movies can be better'. Here is what she had to say: “The make-up jobs done in Nollywood can be so much better than what is obtainable. It is the job of a makeup artist to convey believability for instance in the transition of a teenager to an adult in a movie without changing the character and this I believe our Nollywood practitioners are not doing enough, though there are some exceptions to the rule,” said Vanessa, who runs Vanadale Beauty Company, a makeup and training outfit in Lagos that has done make up for top celebrities including Tuface Idibia, Monalisa Chinda and Mercy Johnson.

Vanessa disclosed to P.M News Nigeria that her artistry outfit, Vanadale, has concluded plans to organize a training workshop for make-up artists, upcoming makeup artists and all those who want to acquire makeup expertise for personal use in July in Lagos.

She said the training session tagged “show me the cash” would feature unique course outlines and a syndicate session that will show how to make money in the industry. (Story credit: P.M News Nigeria)

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iphone 6-Bigger just got Bigger -10 million sold as it evolves

Those long lines at Apple Stores around the world translated into record iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus sales over the weekend. Ten million to be exact! That beat last year’s iPhone 5S opening weekend by 1 million in sales.

The achievement is remarkable, considering that China wasn’t a part of this year’s opening weekend. Apple sold 9 million iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S smartphones during the first three days of sales a year ago a weekend that included Chinese sales. iPhone 6 isn’t simply bigger — it’s better in every way. Larger, yet dramatically thinner. More powerful, but remarkably powe r e ff i c i e n t . Wi t h a smooth metal surface that seamlessly meets the new Retina HD display. It’s one continuous form where hardware and software function in perfect harmony, creating a new generation of iPhone that’s better by any measure. iPhone at its largest and thinnest Developing an iPhone with a larger, more advanced

domain pixels for more accurate color at wider viewing angles, and an improved polarizer, these are the thinnest, most advanced Multi Touch displays Apple has ever made.

Higher contrast Rather than using traditional methods to create the higher-resolution Retina HD display, Apple developed an advanced process of photo alignment. This involves using UV light to precisely position the display’s liquid crystals so they lie exactly where they should. Better-aligned crystals deliver a superior viewing experience, with deeper blacks and sharper text.

Wider-angle viewing.

Larger displays make sharing easier. To make sure everyone experiences stunning clarity, the new Retina HD display has dual-domain pixels to enable color accuracy

It’s easy to get hacked.

And yes, it can happen to you.

Follow this advice from actual hackers, and you’ll be a lot safer online.

1. Turn off your phone’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Hackers are religious about this. Keeping these features “on” all the time makes it easy for strangers to slip into your phone. Once connected to your phone, hackers can bombard your device with malware, steal data or spy on you. And you won’t even notice.

2. Use two-step authentication. Nowadays, a single password isn’t enough. They get exposed all the time. Lots of email and social media services offer an extra layer of protection: two-step authentication -- essentially a second, temporary password.

3. Create a smart password strategy. For the select few websites with your most sensitive information (email, bank), create some long and unique passphrases, like-!godisinchar-

from corner to corner. So movies and photos stay true, even when viewing from wider angles.

Improved polarizer Your iPhone goes everywhere you do. And sometimes that’s outdoors in the sun. With that in mind, the Retina HD display has an improved polariser so you get a clearer view when you’re wearing sunglasses.

Display Zoom Now there are more ways to see your display. Standard view lets you see more of your apps. Or activate Display Zoom to see them and all your content-even bigger.

display meant pushing the edge of design. From the seamless transition of glass and metal to the streamlined profile, every detail was carefully considered to enhance your experience. So while its display is larger, iPhone 6 feels just right.

The size of the new, higher-resolution Retina HD displays on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus may be the first thing you notice. But what you experience is so much more. With innovations that deliver higher contrast, dual

iPhone 6/Plus serious consideration.

iOS 8 Somewhat less successful than adoption of the iPhone 6 is Apple’s new iOS 8 software. Just 30% of iPhone users have installed the new software, which became available this month.A year ago, more than half of iPhone customers had downloaded iOS 7 just three days after the software became available.

The bottom line - iPhone 6/Plus is too big for everyone to love it, but it’s Apple’s best phone this year. If your budget and your pocket can make room for it, give the

ge4urlife.

4. Use HTTPS on every website. Install the HTTPS Everywhere tool developed by the pro-privacy Electronic Frontier Foundation. It encrypts all the information your browser is sending between your computer and websites.

5. Bulk up your home Wi-Fi. Setting up Wi-Fi at home is a tour through the circles of hell. But these two steps are important. First, set up a password. Don’t keep the default password on the sticker. Next, the machine will ask what type of security encryption standard you’d like. Choose WPA-2. Lots of machines default to WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) or WPA (Wireless Protected Access). Avoid them at all costs. A known Wi-Fi flaw can give up your password in seconds.

6. Don’t hide your home Wi-Fi. Your home router asks: “Hide the SSID?” If you say yes, then your devices are forced to “actively scan” for the home network you’re trying to hide.

Sure, they’ll connect

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Chronicle Pepperpot September 28, 2014 Cancers of the Lung, Prostate and Stomach are the most commonly diagnosed cancers in men ……………………………………………………………………………….

Cancers of the Breast, Cervix and Colon are the most commonly diagnosed cancers in women ……………………………………………………………………………….

Relative risk of developing breast cancer is doubled if there is a history of a first degree relative having the cancer. ……………………………………………………………………………….

Pap smear for cervical cancer is the single best cancer screening procedure ……………………………………………………………………………….

Lifetime risk of an American man developing an invasive cancer is 45% ……………………………………………………………………………….

Relative risk of a smoker developing lung cancer is 23 times higher than that of a non-smoker. ……………………………………………………………………………….

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Tobacco use is the major preventable cause of cancer in the world. ……………………………………………………………………………….

In developing countries more deaths occur due to diarrhoeal disease than due to cancer.

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Leo Szilard- A part of the famed Manhattan ProjectÂ

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(Physicist, Scientist (1898–1964)

student of such famed physicists as Albert Einstein and Max Planck, Leo Szilard was key in getting the United States to work on the atomic bomb.

The physics community had concerns over the discovery of nuclear fission by scientists in Germany in 1939, and Leo Szilard and several other scientists convinced Albert Einstein to write to President Franklin D. Roosevelt about building the atomic bomb.

Szilard became a part of the Manhattan Project, which sought to transform atomic energy for military purposes,

and the group built the first nuclear reactor.

Early Life Leo Szilard was born on February 11, 1898, in Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary). A student of such famed physicists as Albert Einstein and Max Planck, Szilard was instrumental in getting the United States working on the atomic bomb. The son of a civil engineer, he followed his father's footsteps in 1916. Szilard became an engineering student at a technical university in Budapest. But he was only there a year before he joined the Austro-Hungarian Army.

In 1917, World War I was still raging. Szilard was saved from going to the front lines by illness. After the war, he briefly returned to school in Budapest before transferring to the Technische Hochschule in Charlottenburg, Germany, in 1920. Szilard switched schools and majors soon after. At the University of

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Berlin, he studied physics with the likes of Albert Einstein, Max Plank and Max von Laue.

Collaboration with Einstein With von Laue as his adviser, Szilard worked on his thesis, which explored thermodynamics, or the study of the physics of heat. He earned his Ph.D. in physics from the University of Berlin in 1922.

Not long after finishing his studies, Szilard worked as a research assistant to von Laue at the Institute for Theoretical Physics for several years. He also collaborated with Einstein on a type of home refrigerator. One of the most notable results of their collaboration was the Einstein-Szilard pump.

In 1927, Szilard became an instructor, or pri-

vatdozent, at the University of Berlin. He published a paper, "On the Decrease of Entropy in a Thermodynamic System by the Intervention of Intelligent Beings," two years later.

The paper was based on his work on the second law of thermodynamics.

Leaving Germany in 1933, Szilard moved due to the rise of the Nazi Party. The party's anti-Semitic policies made it difficult for Jewish academics and professionals like Szilard to stay there.

He went to Vienna for a time and then arrived in London in 1934. There, Szilard worked at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where he conducted experiments on chain reactions. While Szilard did not find the chain reaction he was searching for, he did find a way to separate isotopes, or special parts, of certain elements.

Atomic Energy Research

Szilard continued his work on nuclear physics at the Clarendon Laboratory at Oxford. He tried to convince other physicists, including Enrico Fermi, about the possibility of harnessing atomic energy as well as to warn them about its potential dangers. In the late 1930s, he moved to the United States to teach at Columbia University.

The physics community was in awe and concern over the discovery of nuclear fission by Otto Hahn and Fritz Straussmann in Germany in 1939.

Szilard and several other scientists convinced Albert Einstein to write to President Franklin D. Roosevelt about building the atomic bomb. With the Nazis trying to take over Europe, they were concerned about what would happen if the Germans developed the

bomb first.

The Manhattan Project To this end, Szilard became a part of the famed Manhattan Project, which sought to transform atomic energy for military purposes. He conducted research at the University of Chi-

cago from 1942 to 1945.

There, Szilard worked with Enrico Fermi to build the first nuclear reactor.

Forever changed by seeing the destructive force of the atomic bomb, Szilard joined the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. This international organisation wanted to prevent further military

use of atomic energy. For the rest of his life, Szilard worked on nuclear safety and arms control. He started the Council for a Livable World in 1962, which is still dedicated to reducing the threat posed by nuclear weapons.

Leo Szilard died on May 30, 1964, in La Jolla, California.

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ALI McGRAW -Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world

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li MacGraw was born on April 1, 1939 in Pound Ridge, New York, USA as Elizabeth Alice MacGraw. She is an actress, known for Love Story (1970), The Getaway (1972) and Convoy (1978). She was previously married to Steve McQueen, Robert Evans and Robin Martin Hoen.

Mother of Josh Evans Chosen by People magazine as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the world.

She worked as a fashion stylist on Manhattan photo shoots in her early 20s, until she was eventually asked to work before the cameras as a model.

Made a special appearance at the 74th Annual Academy Awards in 2002.

Representing "Chalfonte-Haddon Hall", Ali was voted Atlantic City's prettiest hotel waitress for the summer 1957 season.

Paramount Production head Robert Evans was developing several high profile projects for her when she filed for divorce. The roles she walked away from to marry lover Steve McQueen were Daisy in The Great Gatsby (1974) and Evelyn in Chinatown (1974).

Had her footprints and autograph engraved at Grauman's Chinese Theatre after only four films.

In April 2006, at the age of 68, she made her stage debut on Broadway in the play "Festen.".

In July 2006, she filmed a public service announcement for People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA.) Described her problems with alcohol and men in her autobiography "Moving Ali McGraw Pictures" (1995).

Lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico and Los Angeles, California.

Former sister-in-law of producer Charles Evans.

Former mother-in-law of Charis Michelsen.

Grandmother of Jackson Evans, born December 2010.

Mother-in-law of Roxy Saint.

Her father had Scottish ancestry. Her maternal grandparents, Maurice Klein and Pauline Donner, were Jewish emigrants from Hungary.

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Dantzig A quiet village with a distinctive beauty but it seems to be a forgotten one

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By Alex Wayne

t is always such a pleasure to explore the exotic locations in Guyana that are most times either forgotten by time or are not given the deserved exposure to display their pristine beauty or appealing potentials.

Just recently I had the rare pleasure of visiting the village called Dantzig located about 44 kilometres from Georgetown.

Dantzig is actually one of the most quiet villages I have ever visited and it is said by many that this village is actually one forgotten by time and is hardly ever visited by personalities of major importance.

The village is nestled between the more vibrant Columbia to the East and the somewhat economically oriented village of Content to the West, on the East Coast of Demerara.

This village is occupied by residents of both East Indian and African descent and does not have more than fifteen households, with a population that has not yet reached two hundred according to residents.

In almost every yard was a kitchen garden where vegetables bloomed, allowing villagers to obtain their ready supply of fresh vegetables.

In some homes pots gurgled and bubbled on ‘firesides’ made from clay as the tantalising aroma of mouth-watering stews filled the air.

Above me dragonflies and butterflies danced about in the air as if jubilant about the fact that they were indeed inhabi-

much going on here for us at all. As a matter of fact people seem to pass through this village with an attitude as if it is not of much importance or as if we do not exist here at all.

We don’t have no sporting facilities here and not even a ball field to play games. There are no hospitals, no schools, and no factory or anything like that here. To access such necessities of life we have to travel miles away to place like Highdam (some four vil-

A Memorable Touchdown I arrived in the village just a few minutes after the twelve ‘o’ clock hour and was taken aback by its seemingly almost eerie quietness.

There was not the noisy chatter of kids associated with many other villages, and the stillness was broken occasionally by the few vehicles that were traversing the well maintained main road. To one section of the village there was just a buzz of activity created by several men who were conducting works there as they prepared to install GWI water lines for villagers.

That aside, the only other form of activity was a few horses that galloped quite excitedly in the vast wide open pastures there.

Despite this somewhat unnerving quietness, my initial disappointment was quickly turned to adventurous bliss as my gaze took in the arresting appearance of this village.

I had only walked a short distance before I was enveloped in the noisy cackle of rebellious hens as they were chased about yards by sturdy looking roosters as they desperately tried to appease their sensual desires. From makeshift pens, the sudden quacks of ducks rented the air as a few intolerant housewives forcefully removed them from their cozy nest to gather their eggs.

In wide, sprawling pastures herds of cattle grazed lustily, mindless of the scorching midday sun. They of course were surrounded by flocks of sheep bleating their protests as a few young boys attempted to mischievously disturb them from their happy munching.

Healthy looking coconut palms swayed luxuriously in the brisk cool breeze flowing in from the nearby Atlantic Ocean, and I gulped it in with glee as it seemed to purify the very soul.

All around me were flowing waterways and small ponds where patwah, sunfish and hurri (bush fish) flipped about and somersaulted gleefully, their shiny scales glistening like diamonds in the tropical sunshine.

The abundant foliage and large cascading shady trees created a forest-like appearance on the village that fused ever so nicely with the few appealing ‘countryside cottage houses.’

tants of this merry little village, not known to many.

Chatting With Residents At a loss as to where I should get started I approached a small cottage in a well kept yard that was filled with ochro and boulanger plants.

As I called out to the dwellers I was caught up in waves of ready delight as I was greeted by Shamdai Heernandan, who was actually one of my class mates at the Mahaicony Secondary School. In no time after hugs and happy peals of laughter we were catching up on the good old school days before she began to enlighten me on the makings of the village.

She explained that the village was most often referred to as they ‘little nook on the prairie’ since hardly anyone visited the few residents, and also since there was nothing really for them to do there than to sit and watch television for those who can afford such luxuries.

“Bai Alex, this village is simple and nice, but there is not

lages away) or even to the distant Mahaica or Central Mahaicony. Boy sometimes this place does be suh dead that I does wonder if we in de middle of ah dessert by ourselves.”

According to Miss Heernandan, (who has been residing there for over seven years), residents survive by cultivating rice and cash crops in the backlands which is transported to rice mills to outside villages after harvesting or to the Mahaicony, Mahaica or Stabroek Market for sale.

She related that at times they would go for days without potable water and would be forced to seek the life-saving liquid from great distances to quench their thirst. But she was in high praise for efforts that were presently being made by the relevant authorities to have new water mains laid in the village to ensure proper water supply for residents.

My next stop was at the home of ‘Maniram’ a self-employed male who tries to fend for his family of three by repairing damaged televisions, irons, DVD Players and

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other household appliances. While he is a contented soul however he had his ‘bad days’ and a few concerns of his own which he eagerly shared with us.

“Bass me is farty two years and me ah live hea since as ah young bai. And it appear tuh me that this village deh de same way… It ain’t move farward at all and somebady need fuh recognize us and do something positive fuh we.

We nah even get wan health centah and when a pregnant woman tek in, or ah chile get sick we gat fuh travel miles fuh get attention. And we ah poor people and we nah get we own vehicle suh we got fuh wait fuh hours pon dis lonely road fuh get transportation… People can die out hea budday. Ah know we ain’t get plenty people in dis village but we ain’t get no prappah scope fuh employment hea.

Dis village need ah factory or some people that can provide employment fuh de youths living hea. Me does try with meh repair shap he, but de village small and is nat every day meh does get wuk fuh put fooid pon de table. We need help hea bass man… Dem ain’tr get no jabs he fuh we and de bills piling up and everybody getting frustrated.”

Maniram noted that for several months now the village has also been targeted by criminal elements that are making good use of the fact that there is hardly any police presence there.

He said that if an incident occurs in the village, the police at Mahaica Police Station take quite a long time to arrive on the scene.

The man is requesting frequent police patrols around the village especially in the late night hours to ensure security and proper protection for residents.

Rising Crime Rate In several areas of this small village residents affirmed the fact that they were rapidly the target of criminal elements who were taking advantage of the fact that the houses in the village are far apart, in most cases and also there is really no police presence there.

Lucille Gonsalves, 66, is a poultry farmer who lives alone with her two-year-old grandson and had been the target of criminals just Sunday last.

The still obviously traumatized woman said that she became uneasy when just last week she began to get several anonymous phone calls in which persons were making threats and using obscenities.

This she reported escalated to a point where the suspected

Some villagers worship at the Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

callers entered her home via a open bathroom window last Sunday night and turned off the lights in her home with intent to carry out their intentions. It was her desperate screams that alerted neighbours and the arrival of her son that scared the hooligans off.

“My husband died two years ago and most of my kids are overseas… As such, I live here alone with my little grandson, ‘Sunny Boy.’ On Sunday night about 10 p.m after I received several threatening calls earlier, the phone began ringing again. I refused to answer it and must have dozed off but was strangely awoken about 11 p:m to find out that the lights in the kitchen and hall were turned off.

I could feel the presence of persons in the home and since my bedroom door was locked I pushed my head through a window and began screaming for help. I screamed for about an hour and was getting hoarse, but no one came to my rescue. I was so scared that I was getting difficulties in dialing my son’s number who live a short distance from me. When I finally managed to do that he did not arrive almost an hour after. Meanwhile, I could hear a lot of tumbling in the house. When he came through the gate I could hear the sounds of persons hurriedly leaving my home, maybe through the bathroom window from where several glass panes were missing.”

The woman said that since then she has been forced to have persons sleep with her in the nights for fear of the perpetrators returning to do her harm.

Another female resident who wants to remain anonymous for fear of attracting more attention has been robbed twice by unknown assailants and also fears deeply for her safety.

Residents are calling for a police outpost to be erected in the village, or for constant police patrols to frequent the village, especially in the nights and early morning hours.

That aside some residents are of the view that not much is done in terms of maintenance in the village since large sections are taken over by weeds and thick foliage and irrigation drains and trenches in many areas are all ‘clogged up’ and overgrown with grass and other plant species.

Worship and Employment While all the villagers are not religiously oriented, there are however a large amount of Christians there and a smaller percentage of the inhabitants are Hindus and Muslims.

There are no mosques or temples in the village, so it is

apparent that the few Muslims and Hindus would worship outside of the small village. However, the Christians would normally worship at the lone Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.

Many villagers lament the days when the White Gate Dairy Milk Processing Facility was in operation since it afforded ready employment for villagers. This facility is now ‘out of order’ thus upping the level of unemployment in the village.

There are plans for a grand reopening by its management sometime soon according to villagers.

Dantzig In Times Gone By In days gone by Dantzig was not much different from what it is today and to shed light on this was the very camera shy Liloutie Ramchand who protested loudly the moment the camera was pointed in her direction.

“Look mistah… Hear nah….. Me gon talk but me nah want me pictcha in de papaers at al, at all…. Me nah want nobady cum look fuh me…. Well leh me see…. As a lil gyal Dantiz was a very bushy place. We had nuff, nuff land space and dem same big, wide open pastcha. But de land bin low bad in plenty areas, and it use to field bad, especially when the sea wata come in. Dem people who live pon de seas side was de one who suffah real bad. And de area bin swampy tun and nuff time dem cow an harse would stick up in ah mud and if dem ownah can’t get dem out. Dem bin ah die right deh.”

In those days according to Mrs. Ramchand, they acquired water from just two stand pipes in the village while in some instances they were forced to use the water from trenches which was boiled before drinking.

In those days the more popular forms of public transportation were donkey and horse drawn carts and later the bicycle, before the appearance of buses and cars that are prevalent today.

A few posh houses have popped up in the village and there is a lone grocery shop there. However residents are complaining that because of this fact, the proprietors are hiking prices on household good because there is no competition.

Conclusion Nevertheless, Dantiz certainly has great scope for improvement. And with the right hands and minds put to the test, this village can soon evolve into one of the most remarkable features on the countryside.

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This farmer will soon reap in abundance fresh ochroes from his own kitchen garden

A happy, contented Dantzig family

Poultry Farmer, Lucille Gonsalves has been the target of bandits just recently

Horses keep themselves cool by drinking from the many natural waterways at Dantzig

The White Gate Dairy Milk Plant once offered ready employment for villagers

The wide, open pastures of Dantzig

‘Maniram’ tries to make an honest living by repairs television and other household appliances

Shamdai Heernandan talks about various challenges faced by residents

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The bicycle is still widely used for transport around the village

The mystical backlands of Dantzig

The cemetery in the village cries out for some sprucing up

Villagers will soon enjoy excellent water supply since the relative authorities are making that possible through the installation of a new water supply system

Gradually, posh houses are replacing the traditional cottage houses in the village

Guyana Power and Light (GPL) employees execute repairs to power lines in the village

A very picturesque section of the village

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Famous quotes from Aung San Suu Kyi

“Even one voice can be heard loudly all over the world in this day and age”

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“Revered monks and people. This public rally is aimed at informing the whole world of the will of the people...

Our purpose is to show that the entire people entertain

the keenest desire for a multiparty democratic system of government.” .....................................

“I could not as my father's daughter remain indifferent to all that was going on”

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“This great struggle has arisen from the intense and deep desire of the people for a fully democratic parliamentary system of government.” ....................................

“It is not power that cor-

Aung San Suu Kyi rupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the

scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.” .......................................

“It would be difficult to dispel ignorance unless there is freedom to pursue the truth unfettered by fear.” ...............................

The quintessential revolution is that of the spirit, born of an intellectual con-

viction of the need for change in those mental attitudes and values which shape the course of a nation's development. A revolution which aims merely at changing official policies and institutions with a view to an improvement in material conditions has little chance of genuine success.

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Understanding…from a teen’s point of view!

By Vishani Ragobeer

* Social Media Hello to you there! How are you? How was the past week? I hope it was exceptional for you! This week we’ll be discussing social media!

Social media, a.k.a facebook, twitter, hangouts, blackberry messenger, whatsapp – I do not need to continue listing because I guess you get the jest. This rapidly changing world which is also rapidly advancing in technology is bringing about these things which enable us to become more social.

But as always, here I am talking to you from a teen’s point of view about the pros and cons of this “social media.”

Let’s start with the good first, right? Well off the top of my head, I’d say this social media is good because it helps us to connect with people near and far; it also makes us more socially active and it provides a good pastime. It is also free!

(Unless you count the money needed to pay electricity and internet services!). Social media also helps us to keep up- todate with the current technology.

Now for the bad part….. firstly, our English deteriorates with all the shortenings that we use and then carry

it to school, etc. social media distracts you from focusing on what’s more important, especially school. Also, by using social media as a pastime, we would tend not to do other things like genuinely having fun. And, some people tend to misuse these media because of the privileges given by their parents; they post up exposing photos of themselves, use bad language and disrespect others. THIS IS A GROSS MISUSE OF THESE SOCIAL MEDIA and such people should not be allowed to have access to these social media. If you are one of those persons that do any of these, I would encourage you to stop because it does not reflect well upon you - and parents I would also encourage you to ensure that your child does not misuse these social media however try not to invade too much on their personal space.

I love using my social media, but I know my limits and I know when to focus on my work (although sometimes I have to be reminded by my mother!). So you fellow teens, children and even you parents and other adults should also know limits and don’t misuse the technology we now have on our hands.

Let’s all have good, safe, clean fun with these forms of media!

Quote of the week: (by Martin Luther King, Jr.) “Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.”

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XXVIII HARVARD ATTITUDE There was a young country boy who was very bright. In fact he was bright enough to be accepted to Harvard.

One of his first assignments at Harvard was to write a paper on a famous person. He didn't know who he would write about so he decided to go to the library and do some research. But he didn't know where the library was. He saw a professor walking down the hall. He stopped the professor and said to him, "Do you know where the library is at?"

The professor looks at him strangely and says, "Young man, here at Harvard we never end a sentence in a preposistion."

The young man says, "Oh, excuse me. Do you know where the library is at, asshole?"

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FINAL EXAM FAILURE Last semester I took macroeconomics and didn't have a clue what I was doing (as cited on the final exam). There were 80 multiple choice questions. For some reason I decided to play the game of probability and choose the letter "A" for everything. In that game, the only thing probable was that I failed.

The following day, the professor asked to see me after class. "Is everything okay?" "Sure," I said, "why? "Well, here's your test," he said and handed me a piece of paper that was covered with red ink. "Can you explain why you chose an 'A' for everything?"

Knowing that there was nothing I could do at this point, I said, "Well, I've always wanted to be an 'A' student." .........................................................................................

COLLEGE GRADS A graduate with a science degree asks, "Why does it work?"

A graduate with an engineering degree asks, "How does it work?"

A graduate with an accounting degree asks, "How much it cost?"

A graduate with a liberal arts degree asks, "Do you want fries with that?" .........................................................................................

ROBOT ON SALE A father buys a lie detector robot that slaps people when they lie.

He decides to test it out at dinner one night.

The father asks his son what he did that afternoon.

The son says, "I did some homework."

The robot slaps the son.

The son says, "Ok, Ok, I was at a friend's house watching movies."

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Son says, "Toy Story."

The robot slaps the son.

Son says, "Ok, Ok, we were watching p*rn."

Dad says, "What? At your age I didn't even know what p*rn was."

The robot slaps the father.

Mom laughs and says, "Well, he certainly is your son."

The robot slaps the mother. .........................................................................................

LITTLE APRIL Little April was not the best student in Sunday school.

Usually she slept through the class.

One day the teacher called on her while she was napping, "Tell me, April, who created the universe?"

When April didn't stir, little Johnny, a boy seated in the chair behind her, took a pin and jabbed her in the rear. "GOD ALMIGHTY!" shouted April and the teacher said, "Very good" and April fell back asleep.

A while later the teacher asked April, "Who is our Lord and Saviour," But, April didn't even stir from her slumber. Once again, Johnny came to the rescue and stuck her again. 'JESUS CHRIST!" shouted April and the teacher said, "very good," and April fell back to sleep.

Then the teacher asked April a third question. "What did Eve say to Adam after she had her twenty-third child?" And again, Johnny jabbed her with the pin. This time April jumped up and shouted, "IF YOU STICK THAT F*****G THING IN ME ONE MORE TIME, I'LL BREAK IT IN HALF AND STICK IT UP YOUR ARSE!" .........................................................................................

SPERM COUNT An 85-year-old man was requested by his doctor for a sperm count as part of his physical exam.

The doctor gave the man a jar and said, "Take this jar home and bring back a semen sample tomorrow." The next day the 85-year-old man reappeared at the doctor's office and gave him the jar, which was as clean and empty as on the previous day.

The doctor asked, what happened and the man explained.

"Well, doc, it's like this--first I tried with my right hand, but nothing. Then I tried with my left hand, but still nothing. Then I asked my wife for help. She tried with her right hand, then with her left, still nothing. She tried with her mouth, first with the teeth in, then with her teeth out, still nothing. We even called up Arleen, the lady next door and she tried too, first with both hands, then an armpit, and she even tried squeezin' it between her knees, but still nothing."

The doctor was shocked! "You asked your neighbor?"

The old man replied, "Yep, none of us could get the jar open." .........................................................................................

FIVE BIRDS Little Johnny was sitting in class doing math problems when his teacher picked him to answer a question, "Johnny, if there were five birds sitting on a fence and you shot one with your gun, how many would be left?" "None," replied Johnny, "cause the rest would fly away." "Well, the answer is four," said the teacher, "but I like the way you're thinking."

Little Johnny says, "I have a question for you. If there were three women eating ice cream cones in a shop, one was licking her cone, the second was biting her cone and the third was sucking her cone, which one is married?"

"Well," said the teacher nervously, "I guess the one sucking the cone."

"No," said Little Johnny, "the one with the wedding ring on her finger, but I like the way you're thinking." .........................................................................................

A police officer pulls over a speeding car.

The officer says, " I clocked you at 80 miles per hour, sir ."

The driver says, "Gee, officer, I had it on cruise control at 60; perhaps your radar gun needs calibrating. " Not looking up from her knitting the wife says: "Now don’t be silly, dear -- you know that this car doesn’t have cruise control."

As the officer writes out the ticket, the driver looks over at his wife and growls, "Can't you please keep your mouth shut for once !"

The wife smiles demurely and says, "Well dear you should be thankful your radar detector went off when it did or your speed would have been higher."

As the officer makes out the second ticket for the illegal radar detector unit, the man glowers at his wife and says through clenched teeth, "Woman, can't you keep your mouth shut?"

The officer frowns and says, "And I notice that you’re not wearing your seat belt, sir. That's an automatic $75 fine."

The driver says, "Yeah, well, you see, officer, I had it on, but I took it off when you pulled me over so that I could get my license out of my back pocket."

The wife says, "Now, dear, you know very well that you didn’t have your seat belt on. You never wear your seat belt when you’re driving."

And as the police officer is writing out the third ticket, the driver turns to his wife and barks, "WHY DON"T YOU PLEASE SHUT UP??"

The officer looks over at the woman and asks, "Does your husband always talk to you this way, Ma’am?"

"Only when he"s been drinking, officer."

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- Selfless and there for the girls in her community

By Telesha Ramnarine

TWENTY-FIVE-YEAROLD Nickalva Casey Washington, called ‘Nick’, had a low self-esteem during her school days and wished there were more people around to offer her the kind of encouragement she needed to get her through.

But she made it and

I wasn’t fulfilled doing that work alone and I always knew I wanted to help the less fortunate and kids. I think this was in line with my purpose in life; to work with kids, mostly girls,” she explained in an interview with the Chronicle a few days ago.

And so she left her job as a coordinator with Trading and Distribution Inc, Geddes Grant to pursue what she thought would bring her the enjoyment she was searching for.

Angels of Destiny

Nickalva Casey Washington today is a highly motivated and out-going personality who is endeavouring to assist others the best way she could.

In fact, her desire to help kids and teenagers battle similar issues she faced led to the formation of a group in her community called ‘Angels of Destiny.’

Nickalva was born and raised in the city and spent most of her years in ‘A’ Field, Sophia, Greater Georgetown.

She completed her education at East Street Nursery, Winifer Primary and St. Stanislaus College before pressing on to the University of Guyana where she obtained a degree in Economics.

Afterwards, being in the world of work for some four years did not provide her the satisfaction in life that she was looking for. “I felt

Nickalva looked around to see the product of her environment; that young girls were becoming pregnant at an early age, were dropping out of school, doing drugs, drinking, etc, and felt an earnest need to help them.

“I thought to myself that this cannot be all. I grew up with a solid background and certain morals were instilled in me. I was surprised that I did not gravitate more towards the negative side. I looked around and saw everyone going one way. But I made it clear that you don’t have to be a product of your environment. Not because everybody is doing something means that you can’t excel and go higher,” she said.

And so she invited a bunch of young girls from Sophia over to her house and expressed a desire to help them. They were all for the idea, Nickalva said, and turned up at her home twice every month to discuss social issues. “I realised I was looked up to and viewed as different. Sometimes people are looking at you and you don’t even know.”

Nickalva conducts train-

Nickalva with her good friend Mario who supports the group

ing sessions with the girls, age 9 to 17 presently, and she teaches them about self respect, self esteem, leadership qualities, and other social topics that they are interested in.

“We look at movies with topics that they can relate to and we would discuss it. It’s amazing to see the feedback you get. We do skits, dancing, fashion shows, raffle sheet events, food sales, and outings. It’s amazing how they appreciate it.

Nickalva feels the girls are comfortable with her because she is also a young woman who can relate to them.

The month of September makes two months since Nickalva started the initiative and she is working towards obtaining a diploma in social work so as to enhance her dealings with the girls.

Nickalva started with 21 girls but regularly meets with about 15 every two weeks.

With regards to funding, she spent her own money to fund events in the beginning, but now they try to organise events to raise money. The group would be happy to receive donations from anyone who might be willing.

“We have so many plans but they need financing. We are not registered so people are skeptical but if they come and see the work little girls are doing in their own community, they would be surprised. We are working on the registration,” she related.

In the meantime, Nickalva receives help from her mom Debra, grandma Brenda and friends Mario Mootoo

and Toshia Mc Donald.

Expressing her feelings about the group, Nickalva said: “This has given me more fulfillment personally within than working for money. Of course I need a job but my passion is for helping people. I was always a motivator. If I am doing well, I want to see my friends doing well.

“I see this group going really far. I can see some of these girls growing up and becoming leaders. That’s what I see. I see a confidence come out from them when they get a good reception from a performance. As long as I have breadth in my body, I will be with these girls.”

The group meets at Nickalva’s home and can be reached on telephone numbers 646 3824 and 219 1157.

Nickalva’s mom, Debra, also helps out in times of need

Some of the girls from ‘Angels of Destiny’

A part of the group on an outing at Princes Hotel.

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Pepperpot’s weekly Health Digest…

Health benefits and nutritional values of our very own Coconut water and Soursop Coconut water Regulates blood pressure According to research, coconut water helps improve blood circulation, lowers high blood pressure levels, thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular issues. It is also said to control your blood sugar levels.

If you are on a weight loss spree, coconut water should be a must-have in your diet chart. Low in fat, drinking this beverage can help one feel full and reduce cravings.

Increases immunity

Rich in nutrients and vitamins like riboflavin, niacin, thiamin and pyridoxine, and folates, coconut water has anti-viral and anti-bacterial properties that can help increase your body’s immune system and fight viral infections like flu.

For pregnant women Doctors often recommend coconut water during pregnancy as it helps fight constipation, heart burn and slow digestion.

Improves kidney function Due to its minerals, potassium and magnesium content, coconut water is beneficial to a person suffering from any kidney

disease. This water also acts as a diuretic and increases the flow and production of urine.

For your skin If you have acne or pimple problems or want to retain its youthfulness, apply coconut water on your face and leave it overnight. Due to its repairing properties, it can even be applied to hands and nails.

Soursop Did you know that soursop can prevent UTI? Find out what this exotic spiky fruit is loaded with that can help prevent this infection including the other health promoting goodness it has to offer.

If you haven’t tasted soursop, then you don’t know what you’re missing. Its heart-shaped green spiky exterior may probably don’t look appetizing.

But when you eat its luscious creamy white flesh, your taste buds will feast on the delicious combination of strawberry and pineapple with sour citrus notes contrasting with an underlying rich flavor reminiscent of coconut or banana. In the Philippines, it is believed to be good against internal parasites. But whether it’s effective or not, the many nutrients its loaded with has so many health promoting goodness to offer.

For every cup (225 g) of pulp, here’s how nutritious it is.

1. Prevents UTI (Vitamin C-77% DV) Soursop is an excellent source of vitamin C, a nutrient which increases the acidity level of urine, resulting in decreased number of harmful bacteria that may be present in the urinary tract. Other high vitamin C fruits include guava, kiwifruit, papaya and strawberries.

2. Prevents constipation (Fiber-30% DV) Go natural! Let this fruit’s rich fiber content be the solution to problems in bowel movement.

3. Prevents leg cramps (Potassium-18% DV) It contains half the potassium in bananas. Lack of potassium, together with magnesium, calcium and sodium (also known as electrolytes) in the body can cause muscle weakness and cramping.

4. Prevents water retention (Magnesium-12% DV) Women who experience water retention before their monthly period would benefit from the soursop’s rich magnesium content. It may help alleviate this annoying premenstrual symptom.

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6. Keeps bones healthy (Copper-10% DV) It is loaded with the trace mineral copper. Calcium contributes only about 25% to the prevention of bone loss as magnesium, manganese, zinc and copper are also equally crucial for healthy bones. Zinc and copper boost the effectiveness of vitamin D, which promotes the absorption of calcium.

7. Boosts good cholesterol levels (Niacin-10%) Worried about your cholesterol? Fresh fruits and veggies are the perfect choice! Soursop is a good source of niacin, a vitamin which studies show has significant benefits on levels of HDL, the good cholesterol 8. Prevents pregnancy complications (Folate-8% DV) This spiky fruit contains folate. Studies have proven that folate intake during pregnancy prevents deficiency in pregnant women. A lack of this mineral during pregnancy may contribute to birth defects and pregnancy loss.

9. Helps prevent anaemia (Iron-8% DV) It can provide iron which prevents the common blood disorder anemia – a condition in which the blood lacks enough healthy red blood cells. RBC is responsible for the distribution of oxygen to the body tissues, giving the body energy.

10. Helps prevent migraines (Riboflavin-7% DV) Headache? Try soursop! It has riboflavin. Several studies have shown that high riboflavin intake helps prevent migraines.

Soursop is one of the top fruits high in sugar. Eating too much may also contribute to the development of Parkinson’s disease due to its very high concentration of annonacin. (Information gathered and extracted from healthdigezt.com) Join us again next week where we will be telling you about different ways to relieve stress naturally.

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Aries - There’s the potential for a fresh start associated with relationships of all kinds, whether business, romantic, or friendly. The New Moon on Tuesday can be excellent whether you want to collaborate or fall in love.

It’s also good for signing a deal or contract, or making a commitment to someone. However, you’ll be in your element for another reason, as fast-paced events might pave the way for fresh opportunities and exciting experiences. If you’re feeling creative, you may get a very special offer this week.

Taurus - Opportunities to make a fresh start regarding work and lifestyle issues show up this week as the New Moon urges you on. If you’ve been meaning to start a diet or exercise routine, this is an excellent time to go ahead. You may be more inclined to stick with it. Around midweek an upbeat influence could bring inspirational thoughts your way that can help resolve a family issue or even enhance the possibility of personal healing.

Conversation deepens when Mercury moves into Scorpio.

Gemini - Get ready for romance and a lot more besides as the New Moon in your pleasure and leisure sector creates the perfect opportunity for a new beginning. If you’ve been meaning to ask someone on a date, or you’re thinking about taking a liaison further, this is the time to go ahead.

On another note, creative opportunities can flourish if you’re willing to take that first tentative step. Later, collaborating with someone on an idea that is nothing short of genius could provide your lucky break.

Cancer - There’s a stirring on the home front as Monday’s New Moon inspires you to redecorate, sell, or perhaps purchase a new property. Plus, if you’re thinking of remodelling or extending your place, this is the best time to make a start. However, it doesn’t stop there, as a fabulous Jupiter/ Uranus connection could bring a stroke of good fortune your way. This could be associated with a career break or the reaching of a goal that brings you a lot of extra cash in the process. Things are looking up!

Leo - With Jupiter in your sign encouraging you to showcase your skills and abilities, this week’s New Moon can help your advertising campaign kick off in the best way possible. In addition, if you want to start an Internet business or get going with any online project, again, this is the time to go for it. The cosmos also has another special boon for you, as a high-powered transit may bring a very special opportunity out of the blue. Though challenging, you might really enjoy it!

Virgo - Finances become the focus as the Sun dances into Libra and your personal money zone on Monday. Along with this, any changes you wish to make will be fast-tracked by the New Moon on Tuesday. If you’re thinking about applying for a loan, redesigning your budget, or opening a savings account, this is the week to go ahead. Your intuition is very finely tuned, so if you get a persistent feeling to go somewhere or do something, heed it. Your fortunes could change as a result.

Libra - You’ll be in your element as the Sun eases into your sign on Monday, followed by the New Moon on Tuesday. This is your opportunity to make changes in any area you choose, with a two-week window of opportunity open to you. However, the closer to September 23 you make a start the better. In addition, social opportunities sizzle as a spectacular alignment may bring someone your way with soul-mate potential. If you start a relationship this week, who knows where it may lead?

Scorpio - The mystery and magic heighten as the Sun enters your spiritual sector. This is the time to take a close look at your dreams, especially those that are particularly vivid. You could get valuable guidance as a result. Plus, if you’re thinking of learning to meditate or taking up another spiritual discipline, this is the perfect time to go ahead, as the New Moon blesses your journey. Later, work and career developments seem well starred, with a chance that one opportunity may be too good to miss.

Sagittarius - Networking and socialising get a boost from the cosmos, with a New Moon enticing you to join groups or clubs and generally move in new circles. If you start a relationship this week, it could be very supportive in the long term. You might find that romance and business matters improve as a result of mixing and mingling with the right folks.

Later, a stroke of good fortune could mean you’re invited on a journey that changes your life in some way.

Capricorn - It’s up, up, and away for your career as the week kicks off with a special opportunity to soar ahead. Make use of the New Moon to begin a project, sign that important deal, or start a new job. Plus, a renewed focus on teamwork hints that you’ll do better if you’re involved in a partnership or group. On another note, you could get an unexpected windfall that enables you to purchase items or even experiences that you’ve desired for some time.

Aquarius - You’re on a roll socially, yet travel and adventure call out to you as well this week. If you’re about to go on a journey or vacation, the New Moon can be a positive omen. Plus, if you’re considering earning a qualification or you want to upgrade your skill set, this is the time to make a move. Later, a rare meeting with someone could be an inspiration. This person may share ideas that pique your interest and get you excited about the potential for the future.

Pisces - Sensitive areas of life, such as shared finances and intimacy, are in focus this week, with a New Moon offering a chance for a fresh start.

If you’re thinking about getting hitched or even splitting up, this might be an ideal week to make the announcement. In addition, finances could get an unexpected boost as a fortunate transit could bring a windfall your way.

Later, Mercury’s move into Scorpio might encourage you to dig deep and seek hidden knowledge or information you need to know.

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Everyone likes a bright, colourful garden

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o instead of a ‘hodge podge’ disorderly combination of plants and flowers one can use combinations of plants with various flower colors to create the look one wants in a garden .

The aim is to combine different colours of blooms, foliage and other elements in ways that you find pleasing.

And also some say to create a mood-any mood you want to evoke.

The experts say that there is no right or wrong when it comes to colour in the garden.

Colour choices are a matter of personal taste.

For many a riot of colours of red or yellow or pink or blue is the real deal.

The prevailing wisdom is that colour schemes are more effective when you use large masses of colour, and not single plants or blossoms in a scheme.

Red and yellow are two colours that immediately capture attention.

Scientists say that say that we actually see these two colours faster than others.

Our eyes are drawn to displays of red or yellow, so plants with flowers in these colours are good choices to plant in a key area that you want people to see.

It is said that if your garden is long and narrow plant masses of bright red flowers at the far end and this will visually pull that end in closer and it won’t seem so long and narrow. This can be done with anything you want to bring closer, because red advances visually.

Red also physically arouses people and gets our adrenaline pumping. If you want to excite people, put lots of red en masse.

Masses of red or yellow are guaranteed attention-getters and will not go unnoticed. In a full-sun garden consider the red blooms of petunias or begonias.

Yellow is most often found in marigolds, but for taller plants with golden yellow blooms try sunflowers.

The colour pink, psychologists say is perceived as being sweet tasting and fragrant.

It is also said to be a soothing calming colour as well.

Pink impatiens will brighten an area which is shaded.

Masses of white If you are the type of person who likes things neat, tidy, and precise, white is the colour for you.

We think of doctors in their white coats and laboratories with white walls and equipment because we associate white with cleanliness, orderliness, and precision.

Crisp flowerbeds or border plantings of white will give your garden a well-planned and orderly look.

But masses of white can be hard on the eyes, so you may want to include areas of other colours as well.

White is also the last colour to fade from sight as darkness falls, so it’s a good choice for areas you want to look at in the evening, and also a good choice for bordering pathways since you can follow your way easier even as it gets dark.

Masses of zinnias come to mind Green is an excellent complement to white because it actually helps your eyes recover quickly from strain.

Mid-tone to deep greens coming more from foliage, can impart an air of richness and luxury to a garden, while lighter and yellow greens give a more casual look.

And blue!

Have you ever wondered why swimming pools are usually painted blue and not red? It’s because people perceive blue as being cool and calming.

It is said that when your field of vision is filled with blue, your body actually slows down and you get calmer.

You can use blue flowering plants to create a feeling of coolness even in a full-sun garden by planting lots of blue flowers (lighter blues are better than dark blues).

Even when it’s hot you’ll feel cooler in the “blue” area of your garden.

Those are just a few tips on using flower and foliage colour to make your garden stand out.

Remember group plants of a particular colour i.e:en masse for maximum impact.

(Courtesy of TLC)

Selena Gomez’s Sexy Vegas Bikini With Justin Bieber — Get The Look

Selena Gomez went to Las Vegas to spend a weekend with her on-again boyfriend, Justin Bieber, and of course, she looked as hot as ever! Click below to SHOP her sexy bikini.

On September 13, Selena Gomez, 22, arrived to Las Vegas to see her boyfriend, Justin Bieber, 21, but before the Floyd Mayweather fight that night , the pair caught some rays at The Hard Rock Hotel’s private pool and Selena wore a super sexy retro bikini. What do you think about her Vegas style? Get her exact look right here!

Selena Gomez’s Retro Bikini — Get The Look Justin and Selena were getting ready for the epic fight between his pal Floyd and Marcos Maidana at the MGM Grand, but first they had to spend the day together at the pool!

Selena posed in the Hard Rock Hotel pool for an Instagram pic with a few of her equally hot friends, and we are so in love with her standout swimwear! The actress and singer sported a black and white Seafolly Mod Ruched bikini top and bottom, that was the perfect balance of a modern bikini with sexy retro flare.

Selena’s Romantic Vegas Weekend Selena was so hot in her bikini, but she managed to cover up a little while making her rounds at the resort. While on a walk with Justin, she wore a short pair of MOTO Bleach Ripped Mom Shorts, and a comfy pair of Gucci Black Rubber Slide Sandals. The couple looked happy together and we’re glad that he is giving Selena the attention she deserves!

‘DWTS’ Results — An Unexpected Elimination In Week 2 Week two got the best of some couples and during the elimination show on Sept. 23, we had to say goodbye to yet another star and pro.

The bottom three pairs were shocking — you’ll never guess who was in jeopardy in week two! WARNING: SPOILERS BELOW! Tavis Smiley Eliminated From ‘Dancing With The Stars’ — Another Star Sent Home Right off the bat, Karina & Tony, Lea & Artem and Betsey & Tony were told they were all safe!

Then we were treated to an amazing musical performance of “Am I Wrong” from Nico & Vinz while Val, Peta and Karina danced.

Following the performance, Tommy & Peta were announced as safe. Jonathan & Allison were also named safe. Unfortunately, Michael & Emma were told they were in jeopardy.

The hosts asked America to vote on Twitter to determine the encore dance. Would it be Janel & Val or Lea & Artem?

Janel & Val won and danced their amazing Foxtrot again — so good!

Then, Janel & Val were told they were safe.

Bethany & Derek were also announced as safe.

Then, shockingly, Sadie & Mark were told they were in jeopardy!

(WHAT?!?!)

Sia Performs ‘Chandelier’ Sia performed her hit song with her back to the stage to allow the audience to appreciate the amazing dancing on the floor.

Maddie Ziegler, the young girl who stars in the music video, danced alongside pro Allison Holker. It was magnificent!

After Sia’s incredible performance, Tony & Cheryl and Alfonso & Witney were named as safe. Tavis & Sharna were told they were in jeopardy.

The final performance of the night belonged to judge and former DWTS pro Julianne Hough, who danced her heart out with all the male pros! She was wearing a super sexy and revealing red outfit! If you’ve got a body that good, why not show it off?

In the end, we had to say goodbye to Tavis Smiley and Sharna. I actually thought it was going to be Michael & Emma.

Since Len has to fly to London to judge Strictly Come Dancing, Kevin Hart will be a guest judge next week on movie night!

Did the right couple get eliminated, HollywoodLifers?

– Dory Larrabee Zayas

‘Fast & Furious 7?: Vin Diesel Shares Paul Walker Pics & Heartbreaking Message

So sad. Vin Diesel shared a number of movie stills from ‘Fast & Furious 7,’ which is on target for an April 2015 release. He also said that he hopes his late co-star, Paul Walker, would be proud of the work they’d done.

Read his message and see the photos.

With the release of Fast & Furious 7 quickly approaching, Vin Diesel, 46, took a moment to remember his late co-star, Paul Walker, by sharing movie stills and posting a heartbreaking message on Facebook.

Vi n D i e s e l ’s Paul Walker Stills From ‘Fast & Furious 7?: His Quote About Friend “I must also say, that it was emotional and bittersweet,” Vin Diesel wrote on Facebook, according to MTV. “We all went above and beyond to make Pablo proud, but man, I wish he could see what we have created and just how far we have come.”

In a second still from the movie, Don is seen wrapping his fists in the garage. Most likely, he’s getting ready to fight someone.

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These images certainly bring up a lot of emotions.

We still can’t believe Paul, who died in a fiery crash in Nov. 2013, is no longer with us.

And Vin Diesel isn’t the only one remembering

Paul at this time. The late actor’s daughter, Meadow Walker, recently posted a sweet message for Paul on his birthday, Sept. 12.

Paul Walker’s 41st Birthday: Daughter Meadow Pays Tribute With Sweet Message In honour of his birthday, Meadow, 15, showed incredible strength by posting a tribute photo and message for her late father on Instagram.

“Happy Birthday, I love you,” Meadow captioned an adorable photo of herself as just a baby in her young father’s arms.

In the photo, both Meadow and Paul have huge smiles on their faces as they look at each other. A special moment caught on camera that was a true testament to the special bond that they shared.

Fast & Furious 7 opens in theatres on April 10, 2015.

HollywoodLifers, what’s your favorite memory of Paul Walker?

How about your favorite movie of his? Tell us in the comments section below!– Chris Rogers