The Tribune
Friday, August 5, 2016
art books society film fashion music weddings food animals
Weekend
olympic hunks Page 13
Naturally native New eatery uses all local ingredients
Food, page 7
02 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
life through a lens
Valley Boys crowned Junkanoo Summer Festival champions
A
fter an electrifying four-week battle, a winner has emerged from the 2016 Junkanoo Summer Festival. The Valley Boys Junkanoo group was officially crowned the winner of this year’s festival, winning three of the major categories. With a smile on his face, John Williams, a free dancer with the Valley Boys, said that like with every competition, his group enters to prove a point, and their point has once again been made. “Each week we did an awesome job. The choreography was amazing, the music was Have you taken a amazing, so it was only a matter of evselection of photographs erybody coming together along with the that might make a Life frontline dancers to put on an awesome through a lens feature show, and we did that,” Mr Williams said. page? If so please “We’re working like a well-oiled masubmit it to weekend@ chine now. Everyone is working together tribunemedia.net for in unison and we’re feeding off our two consideration straight victories and also last year’s overall win for the summer festival.” Prizes were also awarded to Colours for the overall winners in the B category. The King and Queen of Junkanoo Summer Festival, also a hotly contested category for both the A and B categories, was captured by Tavio Gaitor of the Saxons Superstars and Jessica Mott of Roots. Winning for the B category was Katie Minnis of the Fancy Dancers and Comby Smith of Colours. But the final night of the Junkanoo Summer Festival offered more than just the results of the competition. A mini concert was held after the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, the Royal Bahamas Police Force and Prison band captured the attention of the audience. Ira Storr and The Spank Band, Lady E, Puzzle, Ronnie Butler and Dyson Knight closed the festival series in true Bahamian fashion.
The Tribune | Weekend | 03
Friday, August 5, 2016
Inside Weekend
My perfect Bahamian weekend Jah Doctrine Recording artist
Interview 4 - 5 Cara Hunt talks to entrepreneur Kentisha Ward about how the Baha Mar setback led to her career rebirth.
“I’m way too active to spend a lot of time sitting.”
Food 7 Cassava Grill serves up dishes with allBahamian ingredients
Art 8 - 10 Genaye Sherman undertakes an ‘artsy’ endeavour with her glassware, plus NAGB hosts youngsters at mixed media summer camp
Entertainment 11 Greek sororities and fraternities host Barefoot Summer Jam Step Show
Music 12 Singer Puzzle debuts three music videos
Olympics 13 Tribune Weekend’s picks its hunks for Rio 2016
Weddings 14-15 Ashley Sweeting and Nathaniel Butler enter into a purposeful union
Society 19 Providence Advisors celebrates 10th anniversary Film and television 20 - 21 Grand Bahama serves as backdrop for new movie “Dolphin Kick”, plus latest reviews and news Literary Lives 22 - 25 A true man of pleasure – part two of Porfirio Rubirosa’s life story
Puzzles 26 Animals 27 The threat of dehydration in pets, plus Pet of the Week Gardening 28 Jack Hardy on preparing for hurricane season and what to grow in the hot month of August Cover Photo | Tim Clarke
it may be, and is a healthy drink to boost the body’s performance!
Q: Beach or sofa?
“Beach. We have some of the worlds most amazing beaches, plus I’m way too active to spend a lot of time sitting.”
Q: What could you not do without? “Creativity. I am creative through my music. Every day I spend a few hours either making or listening to music.”
Q: Saturday breakfast or Sunday lunch?
“Saturday breakfast because I love the look on my children’s faces when I make them their favourite dish.”
Q: Weekend away: where would you go?
“I would go to a Family Island such as Harbour Island. It is a chance to relax and to let go of the hustle and bustle of Nassau city life, yet still be close to home.”
Q: Wine, Kalik, rum or cocktail?
“Roots Wine. It has a great taste, ads to your vibe, whatever
Things 2 Do this weekend Friday • ‘Roc Wit Doc’ social event Time: 6.30pm Venue: Killarney constituency headquarters The ‘Red Affair’ will offer food and games. Persons are asked to wear something read. • Ketel One Night Time: 6pm Venue: One&Only Ocean Club, Paradise Island Enjoy and evening with Ketel One Vodkas specials. For reservations contact dining@ oneandonlyoceanclub.com or call 363-2501 ext 64822. • “Dry Bones” – A musical drama Time: 7pm Venue: National Centre for Performing Arts, Shirley Street Youth Development Through Arts presents “Dry Bones” by Felicia FF Woodside. The musical drama addresses the increasing crime rate and violence in the Bahamas through the turbulent and unusual life story of a young man named Johnathan. The play includes flashback scenes which take the audience back to 1990’s Nassau Village when the active drug trade of the 70s and 80s was dying out. General admission is $7 and group
rates are available. For more information call 423-6070. • Island Rock Concert Series Time: 9pm Venue: Hard Rock Café Hosted by Sawyerboy TV, this weekend’s instalment features performances by Jah Doctrine and Tamara Lyrics. This six-month long concert series will culminate in the patrons’ favourite band winning a trip to an international Hard Rock to play live. Admission $10 at the door. Proceeds go to Royal Nassau Skate Park.
Saturday • David Rahming’s Organ and Hymn Recital Time: 7pm Venue: St George’s Anglican Church The 17-year-old organist, who aims to raise funds for his flight training course, makes his performance debut. A donation of $20 is being requested. • Tanisha Sweeting’s “My Point View” Concert Time: 7.30pm-11.30pm Venue: National Centre for Performing Arts, Shirley Street Join young multi-instrumentalist and singer Tanisha Sweeting for her EP release concert. Tickets are $25. Call 636-6861 for more information and
find Tanisha on Facebook. • Lanes for Learning Time: 2pm - 6pm Venue: Mario’s Bowling and Entertainment Palace The Timothy Education Programme (TEP) Bahamas is hosting its second annual L4L event to assist students in need. Persons are invited to create teams and participate in the bowling tournament for a good cause. Visit the TEP Bahamas Facebook page for more information. • “Kick Off” – A Step Show Party Time: 9pm Venue: Rooftop Lounge (formerly Da Balcony), Bay Street Tickets are $10 before 11.30pm and $15 after. Music by DJ Turbulence. SEE PAGE 11 • Guinness In The Streets Basketball Tournament Time: 4pm Venue: Sunlight Village, East Street North (simultaneously at Coral Gardens Park in Grand Bahama) Enjoy Guinness deals and entertainment as the players battle it out to move on to the next round of the street basketball challenge. The tournament games take place every Saturday through August 13.
04 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
interview After leaving Florida to return to the Bahamas, Kentisha Ward found herself among thousands whose career dreams were shattered when Baha Mar failed to become a reality. She tells Cara Hunt about how this setback led to her reinvention and how she is aiming to corner the untapped niche market of gourmet popsicles.
Kentisha Ward W hen life handed Kentisha Ward lemons, she literally made lemonade. Well, actually she made lemonade-infused gour-
met popsicles. The young entrepreneur turned what was originally a major career setback into an opportunity to start a new business. “I was working in Florida when I got a call from Baha Mar offering me a job. So I started dreaming in blue like so many other people and moved back home to live with my mother and follow the Baha Mar dream and work there as an assistant front office manager at the SLS Lux,” she told Tribune Weekend. That dream ended fairly quickly when the billion-dollar resort ended up filing for bankruptcy and was placed into liquidation, meaning that Kentisha and about 2,000 other workers were left jobless. “I then had to start looking for something else,” she said. “I must have gone on more than 50 interviews after Baha Mar closed down, only to be denied and told that because I have three degrees I am overqualified. It is very discouraging to have worked so very hard to get these degrees and then to constantly be told that you are over-qualified every single time.” Kentisha has college degrees in international business, global leadership and
business management. After experiencing only disappointment in her search for a job, she eventually realised that if she wanted to earn a paycheck she would have to work for herself. “I realised that I would have to create something out of nothing. It was Steve Jobs who said that you have to give people something that they did not even know that they needed,” she said. The idea for her business venture, Pop Stop Handcrafted Gourmet Popsicles, came from the treats she used to enjoy as a child. “We all know about cup and baggie,” she said. “So this is just taking that idea up a notch and creating something that everyone can enjoy.” The popsicles are made from a variety of local and tropical fruit blend, including traditional native fruits “We rotate with the seasons, so we use whatever fruit is in season. Right now we have a
The Tribune | Weekend | 05
Friday, August 5, 2016
(Photos/Shawn Hanna)
mamey popsicle and a guinep popsicle,” she said. Some of their other flavours include the extremely popular soursop, dilly, mango lemonade, beached kiwi (fresh pineapple with kiwi chunks) and pawpaw (papaya, mango honey and ginger). They also offer the Junkanoo Pop, which has mango, pineapple, strawberry and kiwi as its ingredients, the Breakfast Pop, which includes oatmeal, coconut milk and fresh fruits, as well as the Coco Loco, which includes creamy coconut mixed with caramel and sea salt. Boozy Pops, which have an alcoholic kick, are also available. “Our motto is if you can pick it, we can pop it,” said Kentisha. On Wednesdays and Fridays, and on the weekend, the Pop Stop is stationed in Pompey Square as part of the Creative Nassau initiative. Popsicles are also sold at the Village Grocery Store on Paradise Island and Ms Daisy’s Sweet Shop in the Mall at Marathon. Kentisha said she has been working hard to market the products. “It has not taken off yet as strong as I would like, but we are working to get exposure and put it out there,” she said. As part of her efforts to build a client base, Pop Stop has sold its frozen treats at a number of local events such as the Chiccharney Challenge, last weekend’s Peppa Pig Fun Day, which was held at the Dundas Centre For the Performing Arts, and at several events at Ardastra Gardens. “We also do private parties, weddings, carnival fetes and we sell wholesale,” she said. While Kentisha is the sole proprietor of the business, she is assisted by the young ladies of POP, the non-profit organisation she also founded. “POP stands for ‘Preparing Our People,” Kentisha explained. “The organisation is geared towards young ladies who are between the ages of 13 and 17. We work to enhance their lives, in whatever they are lacking. So if for example they are having trouble in school, we work to find them a tutor or a proper mentor if they need it.” The young women also get the chance to get some hands-on business experience by working as Pop Stop employees. “They begin by cutting the fruits for the pops, and they work to market and sell them as well. So they are a part of the process from the time the fruit is on the tree, to when they make a sale,” she said.
“Doing business in this country is difficult, but instead of waiting on things to happen we have to go out there be creative and create opportunities for ourselves and others. Go for gold. The opportunities in the Bahamas are endless. There are hundreds of concepts and ideas that aren’t here yet.”
Looking toward the future, Kentisha hopes to get her business to the point where it is sustainable, both for the non-profit and for herself. “I am a firm believer in enhancing opportunities for other people,” she said. Starting her own business, she added, has helped her grow as an individual. “It has definitely taught me resilience. I remember working at Enterprise Rent-a-Car 11 hours a day, thinking my job was tough. I also remember the uneasy feeling of redundancy in the Bahamas, feeling the worst sense of job insecurity,” she said. “Because of these things I am now able to wake up and motivate the young ladies that work for and are mentored by me.” Her advice to other budding entrepreneurs is to create your own opportunities rather than waiting for others to create them for you. “Doing business in this country is difficult, but instead of waiting on things to happen we have to go out there be creative and create opportunities for ourselves and others. Go for gold. The opportunities in the Bahamas are endless. There are hundreds of concepts and ideas that aren’t here yet,” she said. “The typical guy at the intersection can buy two cases of water (40 bottles) for $10 each, then resell the water and make more than $100 a day and be done by noon; that’s almost $500 a week.”
06 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
section
The Tribune | Weekend |07
Friday, August 5, 2016
food (Photos/Tim Clarke)
Curry chicken wrap with cassava chips By CARA HUNT cbrennen@tribunemedia.net
R
eturning home following an international culinary career spanning more than two decades, Chef Owen Bain has finally fulfilled his years-long dream of opening his own restaurant. Cassava Grill is the name of his business. It is located on East Street and strives to provide its customers with the best in local products. “I started cooking at the age of nine,” Chef Bain told Tribune Weekend. “I attended the Bahamas Hotel Training College and then the Culinary Institute for four years.” After earning his certification, he worked at various establishments all over the world, including in New York, Chicago and Jacksonville in the US, as well as in Italy, St Lucia and Jamaica, before returning home to realise his goal of starting his own restaurant. “This is a project that has been eight years in the making,” he explained. He came up with the name Cassava Grill because he said it combines a popular Bahamian food item with the fact that many of the restaurant’s signature dishes are prepared on the grill. “I just liked the name,” he said. The key to his success, Chef
Lobster wrap with cassava chips
Naturally native Cassava Grill sources the best in Bahamian ingredients
Chicken/lobster “chop-up” – Chicken stuffed with lobster with pikliz and yellow rice
Bennie-crusted grouper with yellow rice
Caesar chicken salad wrap with cassava chips
Bain said, is that he focuses on sustainability in his preparation and he sources only the freshest local ingredients. “Everything that we use here is authentically Bahamian. One of the challenges is consistency of the products, but that allows you to be able to be flexible and creative in your tasks,” he said. The menu includes a variety of wraps served with cassava chips, as well as pastas, curry and “chop ups”, the restaurant’s signature meat and veggie dishes. “This week we just introduced lobster to the menu, because of course it is now lobster season,” he said. In the five weeks that the restaurant has been open, it has received quite a following, including many repeat customers. “I think our patrons feel a sense of place when they come here,” said Chef Bain. “Most of them are socially conscious and so they believe in the process of how the food is prepared. They want to know that their food came down the road from a local farm, because that is somewhere that they can relate to, and we have some excellent farmers and vendors who provide excellent local products.” Cassava Grill is currently open from 12noon to 6pm, although there are plans to expand to also offer breakfast in the next few weeks.
8 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
art
An ‘artsy’ endeavour By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer jgibson@tribunemedia.net
P
ainting on glass presents a unique challenge for artist Genaye Sherman, because unlike working on canvas, paper or fabric, mistakes cannot be easily disguised. Nevertheless, she told Tribune Weekend that she enjoys the “delicate and beautiful” process of this niche she has tapped into. Genaye said she has always been creative, but she recently decided to make a business out of her passion by starting a retail company that specialises in custom-made glassware, paintings, ceramics and murals. The name of the company is Art(Sea), a play on the word “artsy”, and since she was always described as an “artsy child” growing up, it seemed like the perfect fit.
“During each developmental stage of my childhood I explored different techniques, mediums and expressions of art, oftentimes requiring a hefty investment by my parents. I am fortunate to have a supportive family who has always encouraged me to master my craft and capitalise on my gifts,” she said. Genaye’s interest in art was fuelled in high school under the mentorship of prominent local artists Trevor Tucker and Marco Mullings. “I have always been surrounded by art and creativity. My mother loves to collect beautiful and eccentric items for display in our home. And my father, a member of The Valley Boys, was a great help with my art projects,” she said. “My first moment of experiencing great pride and passion for art was in the third grade when I painted a stingray with acrylic paints, and the painting was sold at an exhibition. That
The Tribune | Weekend | 9
PHOTOS: ARTSEA
Friday, August 5, 2016
Designs for 2016 by Genaye Sherman
“I love that this is functional art. My clients are able to purchase a one-of-akind statement piece that they can use to celebrate events, decorate their homes or express their personalities... I love making the experience of savouring a glass of wine a bit more enticing.”
is when I knew that I could use art to make an enjoyable lifestyle for myself. This was also around the same time – to the dismay of my sisters – that I stopped asking my parents for money to buy gifts, and started giving my artwork as gifts for every special occasion.” As for Genaye’s new venture in glassware art, she has her godsister to thank for providing the initial inspiration. “In 2011, she asked me if I knew how to paint on wine glasses. I was never one to turn away from a challenge and I agreed to make her custom wine glasses, even though I was absolutely clueless at the time. Years later, she still enjoys the old glasses, but she also can appreciate my growth in the craft and she has been a very frequent customer,” said Genaye. Almost any motif can be painted on glass, she said, because there are only minimal restrictions. So far, Genaye has painted silhouettes, floral designs, marine and seascape designs, animals, mehndi (henna inspired designs) and more abstract pieces that aim to evoke feelings of love, excitement or romance. She has also done designs for special occasions like birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, as well as all major commercial holidays.
“Painting on glass is definitely different than painting on canvas, paper or fabric. The paint is not as forgiving, and you cannot cover up your mistakes. This is a challenge that I accept daily due to my love for the craft,” she said. “I love that this is functional art. My clients are able to purchase a one-ofa-kind statement piece that they can use to celebrate events, decorate their homes or express their personalities. My biggest sellers are wine glasses. I love making the experience of savouring a glass of wine a bit more enticing.” One of the things Genaye enjoys most about her new business is the process of creating pieces tailored to each customer’s unique taste. “A lot of the glasses that I have displayed on Facebook and Instagram are custom designed. I enjoy the process of consulting with clients to identify their unique aesthetic for their glassware. After I have a good understanding of their desired concept, the magic happens,” she said.
•For more information about Genaye and her glassware, e-mail inquire. artsea@gmail.com or check out her products on Instagram under ‘artseabahamas’
10 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
art PHOTOS: SHAWN HANNA
NAGB summer camp fosters curiosity and creativity
T
he National Art of the Bahamas Mixed Media Summer Art Camp last week kicked off it’s second session for the year, attracting a diverse group of young campers, staff and volunteers who are learning about major art movements. “We wanted to display the importance of these movements and the impact that they have had on the Bahamian art scene, artists, and their practices,” the NAGB said. Kids ages seven to 18 are welcomed to the NAGB where they learn about visual art techniques, exploring different avenues of creativity and developing their knowledge of art. The camp was divided into two sessions, with the second one ending on August 12. At the end of the session, campers will display their artwork in a final showcase at the NAGB.
The Tribune | Weekend | 11
Friday, August 5, 2016
entertainment
Members of the NPHC. Below, the Barefoot Summer Jam Step Show returns after a two-year hiatus By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer jgibson@tribunemedia.net
A
fter a two-year hiatus, hands will once again be flying and feet will be stomping when the Barefoot Summer Jam Step Show kicks off next weekend. Under the theme, “The Return”, The Nassau, Bahamas Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) is hosting a show that will feature seven out of its nine Black Greek-lettered organisations. The event will be held at the Meliá Nassau Beach at 8pm on August 13 and promises to be an exciting experience for all those who attend, organisers told Tribune Weekend. To get warmed up for the big night, the NPHC will present the “Kick Off” pre-show party this Saturday at the Rooftop Lounge (formerly Da Balcony) on Bay Street. Music will be provided by DJ Turbulence. The NPHC promotes interaction and unity among the fraternities and sororities through joint forums, workshops and service programmes. The Council also recognises the hard work and dedication of all ‘Greeks’ through its Greek Hall of Fame awards programme and is a long-time
‘The Return’ of the Greeks Pan-Hellenic Council hosts 2016 step show supporter of the Bahamas Primary School Student of the Year Foundation, which has thrived with the support of ‘Greek’ members. Participating groups include Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Alpha
Phi Alpha Fraternity, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. Christie Cargill of the NPHC said the last Barefoot Summer Jam Step Show was held in 2013 and that the event has always been a big fundraiser for organisation. Ms Cargill said the group
wanted to bring the show back, not only to assist with the funding of their service programmes, but to motivate and inspire fraternity and sorority members to show off their pride for their organisation on the stage. The show will be hosted by Ozzie the Ventertainer. “Attendees can expect to be thrilled and amazed by the themes, costumes, steps, strolling, dancing that will occur at the show,” said Ms Cargill. “They will see the fellowship among the organisations and its members. “In recent times, stepping has become more prevalent in our community. It is done by high school students, churches and other civic organisations. However, we want to bring the focus back to stepping in the fraternities and sororities. Each organisation has their traditional steps that have stood the test of time. With those steps, we each pay tribute to our founders and honour the principles upon which our organisations were founded upon.”
•Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at
the door, and may be purchased from the Beneby Auto Service Centre on Wilton Street (opposite DW Davis) or Buttons Bridal & Formal Wear in the Cable Beach Shopping Centre.
12| The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
music
Puzzle debuts three music videos at the same time
By JEFFARAH GIBSON Tribune Features Writer jgibson@tribunemedia.net
W
ith so much going on in Puzzle’s world right now, the Bahamian artist wants fans to know exactly what to expect from him next. And that includes not one, but three new music videos for his songs “Hunta”, “You Da Best” and “Worthy”. Creating visuals for all of his hit songs has always been a goal of Puzzle’s, as he believes contemporary listeners want to not only hear his work, but see it as well. “The concept for my ‘You Da Best’ video was to show a man interacting with the woman of his dreams. He has waited so long to find her, and now that he is with her, he wants to settle down and get married. This song is also featuring international recording reggae artist Pressure, also known as Pressure Busspipe,” Puzzle told Tribune Weekend. “The ‘Worthy’ video was to show a man giving respect to God in the way he worships. He is thankful for his life as a man, a father and a husband. Even
though you see the character interacting with a modern world, he is also seen as a slave moving around the grounds of a real slave plantation. This shows that Yahweh is worthy of praise no matter what time or era we live.” Meanwhile the video for “Hunta” takes viewers back this year’s Bahamas Junkanoo Carnival, where the artist took to the road for some jumping and gyrating.
As the official artist of the Bahamas Masqueraders carnival group, showcasing the kind of fun and excitement to be had “on di road” was a must for Puzzle. “The concept for my ‘Hunta’ video was to capture what happens when men are out on the prowl a soca Road Fever. People are pretty much enjoying themselves while having good, clean fun, dancing and partying to some sweet Puzzle has recently released music videos for his hit songs ““Hunta”, “You Da Best” and “Worthy”
music. Everyone was in full costume, so the colours in this video are a must-see,” the singer said. “When I first heard the track, I thought to myself, ‘Boy, this track is hot.’ The beat made it very easy to write the song. Once you hear the beat to the song it practically writes itself. And that was what happened with this song.” As for the video, Puzzle said it came together organically since the vibe of the Road Fever parade with the Bahamas Masqueraders perfectly suited the single. “That was actually my first time getting down on the road. And to be honest, I really had a whole lot of fun and an extremely great time with the group. It was so much fun, I didn’t even feel the road,” he said. Puzzle, often referred to as a “star storyteller”, has always sought to capture audiences with his sense of humour, while presenting interesting facts at the same time. His inspiration often comes from the Bahamas’ unique culture, and from political and social issues. He performs a number of genres, including rake n’ scrape, pop, socanoo, reggae culture, gospel and R&B. Even though he has been a part of the local music industry since the age of five, Puzzle said he doesn’t feel like he has done enough yet. The singer’s latest collaborations have included various recordings and remixing with Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, as well as working with music engineer and Lenny Kravitz’s go-toman, Matt Knobel, for his hit single “Animal”, and with Miami-based producer Sugar Dip on “Hispanic Girls”. Even more recently he has worked with reggae artist Pressure Busspipe from the US Virgin Islands and Grammy Award-winning Bahamian producer Rik Carey. Puzzle has also produced, wrote and sung several hit Bahamian rake n’ scrape songs, including “Barefoot Bandit”, “Jobless”, “Mommy, I Pregnant”, “My Birthday”, and “Go Gal”. In 2013, he was nominated for a Cacique Award and a Bahamian Icon Award for outstanding achievements in entertainment. Puzzle represented the Bahamas at CARIFESTA in Guyana and was the first Bahamian artist to appear on the Hulu show “A Day in the Life”. “There is never a dull moment with me. I am always making music and always ready to drop stuff,” he said.
The Tribune | Weekend |13
Friday, August 5, 2016
olympics
The hunks of Rio 2016
T
his evening, more than 11,000 of the world’s greatest athletes will march into the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. And while the world will be glued to their TV screens over the next few days to see who is the best, fastest and strongest, the ladies of Tribune Weekend have a more important goal in mind – to highlight the hottest hunks going for gold. OK, so maybe we are a little shallow, but just relax and enjoy the international eye candy we worked so hard to bring you.
1. Neymar da Silva Santos, Brazil – football EPSN recently named Neymar fourth on their list of world most famous athletes. The 24-yearold Latin cutie will have the home pitch advantage when he joins his fellow countrymen in the quest to hear the Brazilian national anthem played at home.
2. Ashton Eaton, USA – decathlon Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner may be the most famous US decathlete, but Ashton is about to make history if he can repeat his gold medal performance from London. With a finely chiselled body and killer smile, Ashton makes competing in track and field’s most challenging event look almost easy.
3. Donnell Whittenburg, USA – gymnastics With muscles to die for, this master gymnast is the perfect combination of masculine beauty and strength. Watching Donnell on the high bar rings, vault and floor will definitely have the ladies’ hearts doing their own somersaults.
4. Nathan Adrian, USA – swimming What is it about an Olympic pool that just makes the athletes look so hot? Adrian is definitely one of the swimmers to watch as he attempts to make history by becoming the first American to win the 100m freestyle in back-toback Olympics since 1928. Fortunately for us, history never looked so good.
5. Luca Dotto, Italy – swimming We continue our case for the sex appeal of Olympic swimmers with this Italian stallion.
Luca also competes in the 100m freestyle, which means that he and Nathan may go head-to-head for gold. And that, ladies, would be a final that would make the Olympic pool boil.
6. Filippo Lanza, Italy – volleyball This 25-year-old lights up the court with his killer smile, powerhouse legs and that cute facial hair thing he has going on. Here’s hoping Italy does really well, so he gets lots of air time...I mean, a gold medal.
7. Rhys Howden, Australia – water polo The Aussies are known for their prowess in water and Rhys is no exception. The water polo Olympian brings that classic sexy beach boy charm to Rio and we can’t wait to see him splash around that pool.
Donnell Whittenburg
8. Damian De Allende, South Africa – rugby Who really says, ‘Oh, let’s watch Olympic rugby’. Well, when the ratings for this sport skyrocket it may well be from the women all over the world dying to catch a glimpse of this gorgeous specimen of a man from South Africa. If he looks as good as he plays he may leave Rio with a golden souvenir for sure.
9. Teray Smith, The Bahamas – track and field He may be only 21, but Teray is already making a name for himself in international track and field. And now as he prepares for the world’s biggest sport stage, a whole world of ladies will get to see what Bahamian women have known all along: just how studly Bahamian men can be.
Rhys Howden
Damian De Allende
Teray Smith
Neymar da Silva Santos
10. Andre De Grasse, Canada – track and field It’s been a great year for Canadian eye candy, what with the prime ministerial cuteness that is Justin Trudeau, and now the super fine Andre De Grasse, who is not only ridiculously cute but also the fastest runner Canada is sending to the games. Trust me, if he does score gold, women may change the ‘Oh Canada’ bit of their national anthem to ‘Oh Andre’.
14 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
The Tribune | Weekend | 15
Friday, August 5, 2016
weddings PHOTOS/SCHARAD LIGHTBOURNE
A purposeful union
Couple encou wedding gue rages ‘live, love an sts to d travel’ BY CARA H UNT cbrennen@tr ibunemedia.n et
C
hildhood frie nd ley Sweeting s Ashand Nathaniel Butle r invited their recently family and love and trav friends to “live, el elegant sum ” with them at their mer wedding . The couple fir st met when Nathaniel m ov neighbourhoo ed into Ashley’s d when he w as just 13 years old.
“He was the guy next door who would pass my home every day as he dribbled his ball to the basketball court,” Ashley recalled. However, it was not until after Ashley returned from college that the childhood friendship blossomed into romance. “I knew he was the one over a period of time. I observed the way he treated his mother, friends and other individuals, and I saw the level of respect he gave them individually. This was a trait I valued; I wanted someone to treat me with the same level of respect,” she said. Ashley was also impressed with Nathaniel’s desire to serve and help the underprivileged. “I knew he would a great spiritual head for our home and that we would be partners in purpose,” she said. Nathaniel said that he and Ashley are simply very compatible. “Ashley and I had share the same values and life philosophy. There are some women in life you can build a family, a business and a legacy with, while others will gradually over time destroy you with massive debts, stress or heartbreak,” he said. “She has a unique personality and likability to her. I just couldn’t envision a life without her. Ashley became the daughter
my mother never had and the daughter-in-law my father always wanted.” It took the couple about four months to plan their July 8 wedding under the theme “Live Purposely, Love Passionately and Travel Extensively”. The ceremony was held at the New Lively Hope Baptist Church, followed by a reception at Atlantis. “We chose a theme that embodies our goals and represents our mission and vision to be an example to believers and role models to the world as a married couple,” said Ashley. “Both of us recognise the importance of living a purposeful life. It is not out how much money is made in life but how many lives have been impacted while here on earth.” The couple, who both have travelled throughout Latin American and Europe, added the travel theme to encourage their guests to experience new cultures and meet new people. In keeping with this theme, the couple had custom-made passport and ticket wedding invitations. As for their big day, it was filled with sweet and comedic elements, they said. Nathaniel said: “There are
“A pretty woman and a handsome man make a beautiful wedding, but a virtuous woman and a righteous man will make a beautiful marriage.”
so many memories from the wedding day, but two which stand to out me was when Ashley, in her excitement to take photos while signing the book, skipped two pages, or the time her clothes got hooked under her shoes and she fell down on the dance floor.” The thing Ashley remembers most vividly is the way Nathaniel recited his vows. “He said them with confidence and it provided reassurance that he and I were in this marriage together,” she said. “Even my assistant pastor told me that he never heard someone say their vows the way Nathaniel did.” The couple, who hired Five Seasons Bridal to help them plan their special day, said they definitely recommend hiring a wedding planner to ensure that things run smoothly. However, they said that the best advice they can give to future couples is to think beyond the wedding and attend pre-marital counselling. “I would encourage all grooms to focus on life after the wedding, because the wedding is for a moment, but marriage starts after the vows. If a couple doesn’t have guiding principles to help them through the course of life, then marriage can be a life sentence. If you don’t have a pastor or counsellor, then I recommend Dr Gia Jones from Epic Church, as she assisted Ashley and I in counselling,” said Nathaniel. Ashley added: “My advice to brides is to enjoy the process of wedding planning. The process sometimes takes a month or a year, but the wedding is only a day. The most important factor is what happens after the day. I remember my cousin sharing a quote with me: ‘A pretty woman and a handsome man make a beautiful wedding, but a virtuous woman and a righteous man will make a beautiful marriage.’ Then she asked me which one is more important. Sometimes as a bride you have to step back and remember the reason for the wedding; it’s not for the day but life after.”
16 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
fashion The Weekend Fashion Report “Suicide Squad” premiere
EVAN AGOSTINI/INVISION/AP
With Karin Herig and Cara Hunt
FAIL
FAIL
SPLIT
SPLIT
SPLIT
Margot Robbie Harley Quinn
Viola Davis, Amanda Walker
Cara Delevingne, Enchantress
Jared Leto, The Joker
Karen Fukuhara, Katana
Karin says: “OK, I just hate that sparkly unicorn. Hate it. The cut of the dress and the mixed materials aren’t half bad, but that stupid sequined unicorn! Why? And it’s an Alexander McQueen dress to boot! Her dark lipstick is gorgeous though.” Cara says: “Do I even have to say how horrid this is? There is always that one person at the party who just has to be an eyesore all night long. I mean, don’t get me wrong, I love unicorns as much as the next girl, but looking at her is just migraine-inducing.”
Karin says: “Boring and awkward. First of all, that shade of grey is simply dull (yes, there can be greys that are not dull). But the real problem here is the shape of the dress. It looks like it’s not quite symmetrical and I can just imagine Viola tugging it to one side all night long.” Cara says: “I don’t dislike it, I just don’t love it. And I really don’t like the shoes she has on. It’s slightly frumpy and boring. For a movie premiere like ‘Suicide Squad’ I would have liked something a bit more interesting and fun.”
Karin says: “First the good, I love the severe makeup paired with the Old Hollywood glam hairdo. The rest...well, it kinda works and is in keeping with the stylistic theme of the film, so I’m being kind here. Otherwise it would just be a barely stitched together mess. Although for some reason I like the net top.” Cara says: “This is one of those outfits that you either love because it’s so out there or hate because it’s so out there. I am planted firmly in the ‘hate it’ camp. Too try-hard, too faux goth, to costumey, and the dark make-up does her no favours.”
Karin says: “Yes, we know Jared always has to be ‘edgy’ and stand out, and stand out he does here, just not in a good way. Where would one even go to find such an outrageously ugly velvet coat? Gucci, that’s where. I suppose there was a memo to dress like a lunatic going around. Also, what on earth are those shoes? Cara says: “I love it. He’s all, ‘I don’t care what anyone thinks, I am rocking this coat.’ And is that a Donald Duck at the bottom? How cool is that? Besides, we know that men always look boring on the red carpet, so kudos to him for being quirky and fun.”
Karin says: “And here is the person that didn’t get the crazy dress code memo. Instead, Karen is serving us some fancy night gown. Don’t get me wrong, it’s very pretty and I love the soft blue colour on her, but it seems too demure, too fancy for this red carpet. Even for another movie premiere this might be a bit too prim. This is a dress for a respectable gala dinner.” Cara says: “It’s a little mumsy for sure, like a jazzy night gown. It’s really not that cute and sorta old-fashioned. I don’t like it is basically what I’m saying. And I don’t like the stringy looking wavy hair. Although the ombre look is cool, I suppose.”
The Tribune | Weekend | 17
Friday, August 5, 2016
podcasts
Storytelling in digital age BY STEPHEN HUNT shunt@tribunemedia.net
T
here are many ways to tell stories – and this week’s podcast review takes a look at three very different shows with stories at their heart. Entwined Take your mind on a road trip. Try out Entwined, available on iTunes, which peers into the backstory of our own world, and how different strands are connected. The episode I listened to took a loving look at the land of dust, railways and hobos around Bakersfield, following the paths of different individuals who became oil barons, teachers at Yale, or got locked up in prison. There’s a real love of Americana here, and the strands as they entwine really show some of the strengths of the nation, softly yet boldly spoken in that phrase about it being a land of opportunity. One key moment is almost heartbreaking, with the moment that Merle Haggard, the songwriter, tells Johnny Cash that he remembered being at one of his prison shows. Cash cocks an eyebrow back at Haggard saying he doesn’t remember him being part of that show, to which Haggard replies that he was in the audience. The show packs a lot in, but it’s a polished production, with expert pacing from the show hosts, Elliot Gladstone and PS McKay. There’s no rush despite the fairly short length of the show, and I couldn’t help but feel that, coming away from it, I had a picture painted for me giving a glimpse of the world that birthed Steinbeck and the Blues. Website: www.entwinedpodcast.com The Word Count A disclaimer on this next show – I know
“The Word Count” introduces new authors and their work. Below, “The Bright Sessions” is a psychological mystery meets “The X-Files”
two of those involved in it, but as that’s how I discovered the show, it seems only fair that I give it a listen! R B Wood’s Word Count podcast is a way of bringing new authors to your attention – right to your ears, in fact. The show features authors reading their own work. Often, the host sets a
challenge to authors to come up with something based around certain words, but this time he set people off with a starting sentence of “I was enjoying the summer holiday when...” It’s kind of like one of those old end-of-school summer holiday projects, but in the hands of talented authors, it goes soaring off in different directions. Rob Edwards takes us on a jaunt through time via longing and ice cream, Maria Haskins offers up a more poignant, thoughtful piece that rewards close attention, while I thanked the heavens for my familiarity with the Irish accent on C Thomas Smith’s darkly funny Doomsday tale. The audio is sometimes great, sometimes not so great, as it depends on the quality of recording sent in by the authors – the piece by Bill Kirton is particularly choppy in the sound levels – but it’s worth sticking with it even when the audio warbles a bit. It’s a lovely way to discover new authors – and hearing their own delivery of their work makes it more personal, more involving. Edwards and Haskins I had already encountered, but
I will definitely be looking up more by C Thomas Smith and Eden Baylee after this show. A treat to enjoy with a good drink and a quiet house. Website: rbwood.com The Bright Sessions The Bright Sessions is an oddity. Throw in one part psychology and one part weird fiction and there sits the show. It plays out as a series of short, 15 to 20-minute episodes in which a psychiatrist interviews a number of different subjects, each of which is there for therapy...but each of which has something else, something unusual that is plaguing them. Is the woman who says she can travel through time telling the truth, or suffering from a delusion? What about the man who feels himself battered by the emotions he senses from others around him? The production quality is great, the voice acting spot on, and the pacing just right. Neatly done, and not overstated, the show has just the right amount of unnerving possibility to it to make cold fingers trail across the back of your neck. Website: http://www.thebrightsessions. com
18 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
books
After best-selling OJ Simpson book, Jeffrey Toobin revisits Patty Hearst saga review American Heiress: The Wild Saga of the Kidnapping, Crimes and Trial of Patty Hearst By Jeffrey Toobin
E
arlier this year the well-known legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin won even wider attention for the FX series based on his 1996 bestseller about the OJ Simpson trial, “The Run of His Life.” This summer he has a terrific new book out about another lurid crime story with its own toxic mix of race, class, celebrity and sex. In “American Heiress,” Toobin recounts in riveting detail the astonishing transformations of Patricia Hearst,
granddaughter of publishing titan William Randolph Hearst. He begins with her 1974 kidnapping by a small band of kooky, dangerous radicals called the Symbionese Liberation Army and proceeds to briskly narrate what happened next to the then 19-year-old college student: her decision to join her captors under the nom de guerre “Tania”; the nearly 18 months she spent on the lam; and her trial, conviction and eventual pardon on bank robbery charges. The book ends with a brief look at what became of the principals in the bizarre, often horrifying saga in the decades since photos of the machine gun-toting heiress made the front page of newspapers. Hearst, who married her bodyguard, Bernard Shaw, after prison, is now a 62-year-old widow, grandmother and sometime socialite in suburban Connecticut. She made headlines again last year when her shih tzu won first prize in the toy dog category at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show. Since her sensational story has been
told many times before, including by Hearst herself in her 1981 memoir, “Every Secret Thing,” why tell it again? Two reasons come to mind: the changed mood in this country about terrorism after 9/11 and the national debate about income inequality. For even though Hearst briefly embraced the SLA’s power-to-the-people slogans, in the end she remained true to her class, getting off lightly — she served less than two years — because of her family’s wealth and connections. “Notwithstanding a surreal detour in the 1970s, Patricia led the life for which she was destined,” Toobin astutely notes. If anyone still wonders whether she was brainwashed in captivity, as her superstar defence lawyer F Lee Bailey claimed during her trial, Toobin, as he did in the OJ case, makes his own position perfectly clear. “Patricia Hearst was a woman who, through no fault of her own, fell in with bad people but then did bad things.” ANN LEVIN Associated Press
Oprah picks “The Underground Railroad” for book club
O
prah Winfrey has a new book club pick, Colson Whitehead’s “The Underground Railroad,” a historical novel that imagines the network of safe houses and passages that helped slaves escape to free territory is an actual train. Winfrey told The Associated Press during a recent telephone interview that she knew from the first sentence that she would want to share her passion with her audience, an impulse she has relied on with uncommon success for 20 years. “I was blown away by it,” Winfrey said. “’Blown away’ is an often-used expression, but with this book it was to the point of sometimes putting it down and saying, ‘I can’t read anymore. I don’t want to turn the page. I want to know what happens, but I don’t want to know what happens.’”
“The Underground Railroad” was scheduled to come out in September, but after learning of Winfrey’s decision, Doubleday moved up the release date to Tuesday and more than doubled the announced first printing, from 75,000 to 200,000. An interview with Whitehead appears in the September issue of Winfrey’s magazine, “O,” which comes out next week. Winfrey’s website, Oprah.com, will include a reading guide and Winfrey’s comments, and “Underground Railroad” will be featured on the social media site Goodreads (Goodreads.com/ OprahsBookClub). Whitehead, 46, is the author of highly regarded novels such as “The Intuitionist” and “John Henry Days,” and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle award. In “The Underground Railroad,” his sixth novel, he imagines that the
network of safe houses and passages that enabled slaves to reach free territory is an actual train. The book was already highly anticipated, with the trade publication Kirkus Reviews calling it “startlingly original” and praising Whitehead for examining “race mythology and history with rousing audacity and razor-sharp ingenuity.” Winfrey said the novel was so vivid she double-checked her history books to make sure the rail system didn’t exist. During a recent telephone interview, Whitehead said that he swore out loud — while on a plane — when he learned his book had joined Winfrey’s pantheon of favourites. “I was in high school when her show became national,” he said. “She was an ambassador from black America and, obviously, a huge presence.” HILLEL ITALIE New York AP National Writer
The Tribune | Weekend |19
Friday, August 5, 2016
society
Providence Advisors marks 10th anniversary
C
lients, partners and industry stakeholders recently gathered to celebrate Providence Advisors’ 10th anniversary at a reception hosted at the Goodman’s Bay Corporate Centre. Current and former directors of the company joined with clients and the Providence team to reflect on its legacy and memorialise its journey since 2006. “Providence Advisors Limited has attained 10 years of successful growth and operations as the leading wholly Bahamian-owned pension administrator and thriving investment management firm,” said Julian Francis, company chairman and former governor of the Central Bank of the Bahamas. On behalf of the board, Mr Francis congratulated the firm on reaching this milestone, crediting its success to its tenacity, innovation and commitment to delivering results to its clients and shareholders. “The Bahamas has been making tremendous steps forward in the development of the indigenous financial services sector, of which Providence is a part,” he said. “The demand for more sophisticated and internationally competitive services is becoming more and more of a reality in today’s environment. Providence has positioned itself to increasingly take advantage of the opportunities that these changes are creating.” The brainchild of CEO Kenwood Kerr, Providence Advisors was launched in 2006 when SG Hambros exited the domestic financial services market, creating the niche for what Mr Kerr described as “something uniquely Bahamian”. Speaking on behalf of the pension funds, company director, chairman of the management pension fund and senior trustee for the Allied Pension Fund, Robert Sands, congratulated Mr Kerr and the team at Providence, stating that he is “extremely proud” of their success over the last decade. Looking to the future, Mr Kerr said: “Ten years later, we are a real example of Bahamian fortitude and purpose. We are stronger than ever, committed and focused on the future.”
Providence team: Teneille Bodie, Darcel Bain and Nikita Smith
Bradley Cunningham, manager of Corporate Services, PAL, and Myra Lundy-Mortimer, PWC
Anthony Ferguson, CFAL; Robert Sands; Ken Kerr, PAL and former Cabinet Minister Tommy Turnquest
Monique Cooper, CFO for Providence, with Ernie Cambridge
Roshan Noronha, CPA; Nicholas Higgs, CFAL; Pete Deveaux, Island Game
20 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
film and television
Grand Bahama gets a kick out of family film F
ilm producer Derek Lee Nixon started a love affair with the Bahamas with his latest production and promises to bring even more film shoots to the islands. Mr Nixon began filming the family feature “Dolphin Kick” on Grand Bahama this summer. The production includes local cast members as well as Bahamian crew and support staff. It was a project destined for another country until Mr Nixon and producer Philip Marlatt got in contact with Bahamian Sarah Hamilton. The co-producers were scouting the Dominican Republic at the time. Mr Nixon began filming the family feature “Dolphin Kick” on Grand Bahama this summer. The production includes local cast members as well as Bahamian crew and support staff. It was a project destined for another country until Mr Nixon and producer Philip Marlatt got in contact with Bahamian Sarah Hamilton. The co-producers were scouting the Dominican Republic at the time.
review
‘Nerve’ is a dark thriller for the Pokemon Go generation nerve running time: 96 mins
The invigorating new thriller “Nerve”, now playing in theatres, goes deep into the psychology of the internet with an addictive game that’s so fresh, you wonder whether the film-
“Sarah explained the availability and locations in the Bahamas,” said Mr Nixon. “We took a trip in April to Freeport to scout and absolutely fell in love with the culture and look of the country and decided this was the best place for ‘Dolphin Kick’ to be filmed. Essentially, Sarah Hamilton is the reason we chose to be down there, her knowledge and connections in the country gave us the confidence to shoot abroad.” Ms Hamilton became associate producer on the film. Mr Nixon described the filming experience on Grand Bahama as “amazing”. He said his crew loved the island and enjoyed many of its attractions and leisure sites. Still, he said, there are film business opportunities in the Bahamas that could make the filming experiences even better. “Sarah and the Ministry of Tourism assisted us in getting people and gear from the US to the Bahamas and back with no problems,” he said. makers had a tip that the Pokemon Go craze was on the horizon. In the film, based on the 2012 Jeanne Ryan novel, Nerve is an appbased game that’s all the rage among the kids. You can choose to be a “player” or a “watcher.” Players are given dares by anonymous masses of watchers with the promise of cash prizes at the end of each dare, which they have to film themselves doing — not dissimilar to Facebook Live or Periscope. The dares can be as innocuous as kissing a stranger for five seconds, which is how Emma Roberts’ square high school student Vee gets hooked up with Dave Franco’s slightly older, slightly untrustworthy Ian. Or the dares can be as dangerous as deadhanging off a high-rise. “Nerve” is directed by Henry Joost and Ariel Schulman, the men who brought the world “Catfish”, that is-itreal, is-it-fake cultural phenomenon/ documentary from 2010 about lying on the internet that birthed the popular
“To be quite honest with equipment, I wish there were film gear rental facilities on Grand Bahama Island and Freeport. We unfortunately spent a lot of money in bringing things over that cost very little to rent in the US, but shipping was a big cost that we unfortunately had to incur and we would have preferred to spend the money there on the island as opposed to renting in the US and bringing with us.” Mr Nixon, who also has built a healthy film and television acting resume over the years, hopes to see the Bahamas evolve even more in the film industry with the introduction of film incentives and film equipment rental businesses. He plans to be back for more filming. The next round of filming will see the completion od “Dolphin Kick”, which still has scenes to be shot in the Bahamas. Mr Nixon said he and his crew will return to Grand Bahama later this month or in early September to wrap up principal photography.
Travis McCoy, pictured here in Grand Bahama, is the star of the upcoming film “Dolphin Kick”
television show. They were excited to jump back into the current state of the internet. A lot has changed in six years, and “Nerve” almost makes “Catfish” look quaint. “There have been a lot of movies that are fantasy or dystopian that take place in this world that you have to imagine. And we look around and we’re kind of already living in a sci-fi movie with the technology that exists today and a lot of really simple things we take for granted,” Joost said. “We’ve gone so far beyond ‘1984’ that it feels like we had to tell a story about that.” They collaborated with everyone from teens to a former hacker for the CIA to develop technology that would look and feel believable “five minutes in the future,” and also something that wouldn’t look as though it required startup money. The scariest part of “Nerve” is that the game is user generated and promulgated. There is no centre to attack once things start getting out
of hand. This was a change from the novel, which has a shadowy evil genius controlling everything. “We realised what was actually more insidious and scarier and much harder to control and confront is if we’re the bad guys,” screenwriter Jessica Sharzer said. “It’s more truthful to the way the internet works.” Beyond the drug-like thrills of the escalating dares, the film feels part “Risky Business” and part “After Hours,” as Vee and Ian team up to try to win the game — which is also incidentally a popularity contest. Those with the most watchers get to advance. But the stakes keep going up as more and more dares are completed. “Just wait. Neither of us think it’s necessarily a good idea for the game to exist, but it might be inevitable,” Schulman said. LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer
The Tribune | Weekend | 21
Friday, August 5 2016
film & television
Anti-heroes prove no antidote for ‘Suicide Squad’ CLAY ENOS/WARNER BROS. PICTURES VIA AP
review SUICIDE SQUAD RUNNING TIME: 123 MINS
T
he superhero movie is at a strange crossroads. It generally either takes itself too seriously (“Man of Steel,” ‘’Batman v Superman”) or delights in not caring a bit (“Deadpool”). The choice, dear movie-goer, is yours. Do you prefer your costumed heroes to brood or to break bad? Right now, good is out; self-proclaimed “edginess” is in; and a cape might get you turned away from the nightclub. Riding the trend is David Ayer’s dayglo superhero circus “Suicide Squad,” a gleefully nihilistic, abysmally messy romp that delights in upending the genre’s conventions and tries desperately to, like, totally blow your mind with its outre freak show. It’s less of a movie than a long trailer that doesn’t provoke as much as it thinks it does. It’s stitched together by an endless jukebox of everything from “House of the Rising Sun” to K7’s “Come Baby Come,” a soundtrack gimmick taken straight from “Guardians of the Galaxy” (which more successfully gave the superhero movie new moves). It’s employed three times before the opening credits have
From left; Jay Hernandez as Diablo, Jai Courtney as Boomerang, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flag and Karen Fukuhara as Katana in a scene from “Suicide Squad.” even finished rolling, an early cue to the filmmaking talent at work. Despite the train wreck of “Batman v Superman” (the last DC Comics challenge to Marvel’s dominance), excitement is high for “Suicide Squad” thanks to a marketing campaign that rivals the presidential ones and the promise of some punk in the poppy, PG13 realm of the superhero movie. But the nastiness of “Suicide Squad” is superficial, merely fetishised gestures of ultra-violence that will impress few beyond 13-year-old boys. (Sorry, that’s unkind to 13-year-old boys.) Based on the comic created by John Ostrander, the film is a cartoonish yet grim “Magnificent Seven” in which a desperate government — for the moment without the services of Superman or Batman — turns to a handful of villains, locked away in prison
cells, to combat a yet greater supervillain running amok. There’s Will Smith’s sniper-for-hire father Deadshot, Margot Robbie’s psycho-in-pigtails Harley Quinn, Jay Hernandez’s fire-breathing gang member El Diablo, and others. They’re a gruesome bunch, reluctant to fight anyone else’s battle, but forced to when the programme’s leader (the imposing Viola Davis, the film’s steely backbone) implants an explosive device inside them. They bond in conversation over whether they’ve killed kids or not. Lovely stuff, really. The standout is Robbie’s Harley Quinn, the most dynamic presence of the bunch: a clown cocktail of mental disorder and cheerleader pep. Robbie pulls it off, but Ayer spoils the movie’s breakout character by continually
reducing her to mere eye candy, ogling her as she bends over. Quinn is the demented girlfriend of the on-the-loose Joker (Jared Leto), who turns out to be a curiously small part of the film. That, however, proves to be a relief. Leto, working in the sizable wake of Jack Nicholson and Heath Ledger, proves a massive disappointment in the role, lacking in both menace and wit despite the tall tales of his method extremes during shooting. The film, as a whole, is missing the humour and spryness that was promised. Its best laughs are unintentional (all I’ll say is that there are souls trapped in swords) and the charisma of Smith and Robbie are drowned out in Ayer’s turgid tale. JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer
A trio of new ‘Sherlock’ films coming to PBS in 2017
S
end up three cheers: a trio of new “Sherlock” movies, with Benedict Cumberbatch back as the sleuth, will air on PBS’ “Masterpiece” in early 2017. “I can promise you, having seen the first one, you will be shocked,” ‘’Masterpiece” executive producer Rebecca Eaton said Thursday. The air dates have yet to be set. A production of the Tony-nominated play “King Charles III” also is coming, she said. The drama imagines that Prince Charles has ascended to the British throne and “everybody is there: Camilla, William, Kate and Harry,” Eaton said,
The BBC’s “Sherlock” returns to PBS
“Poldark” season two is slated for September 25 on PBS
listing his close family members. Tim Pigott-Smith, part of PBS’ “The Jewel in the Crown” drama series, plays Charles. An air date was not announced. Also new to “Masterpiece” is “Victoria,” starring Jenna Coleman as the young Queen Victoria and set for 2017. The second season of “Poldark,” a remake of the 1970s drama series about a 19th-century swashbuckling hero (Aidan Turner) and his two loves (Eleanor Tomlinson, Heida Reed), returns September 25. LYNN ELBER AP Television Writer
22 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
literary lives PORFIRIO RUBIROSA
A true man of pleasure A dashing Dominican diplomat famous for his sexual prowess with women lived fast and died young, as Sir Christopher Ondaatje reveals in the second of a two-part series
O
n the afternoon of Wednesday December 30, 1953, Porfirio Rubirosa married Barbara Hutton - his fourth wife - on Dominican soil in the country’s New York Consulate. Rafael Trujillo, the powerful Dominican Republic dictator, immediately reappointed Rubirosa, now 42, to his diplomatic post in Paris. She was granted Dominican citizenship by special decree, and he received a lump sum of $2.5 million pursuant to a prenuptial agreement. No less than 400 newspapermen attended the ceremony. The combination of Rubirosa’s quick wedding and his former lover Zsa Zsa Gabor’s black eye made for irresistible newspaper headlines. It was the bride’s fifth wedding and she looked frail and very much the worse for wear. She was 41, and even before their honeymoon in Palm Beach she fell into her bath and broke her ankle. Once there they rented the Maharajah of Baroda’s mansion on Ocean Drive with a full-time staff. They kept separate quarters, hardly saw each other, and Rubirosa continued playing polo, driving, night clubbing and shopping.
His new wife barely left her rooms – hobbling around and spending most of her time in a wheelchair. There was no sex. “How could I?” Rubirosa obliquely comments. “She was on drugs.” It was a disastrous scenario and one that could not last. After only two months, Barbara Hutton packed her belongings and left the Ocean Drive mansion, the marriage over. They had been married 75 days and the groom had come away with $2.5 million in cash, a plantation in the Dominican Republic, clothes, jewellery, a luxurious B25 aeroplane plus many other incidentals. By July, 1955, under Dominican law the marriage was officially over, but the tragic life of Barbara Hutton continued. There were
two more marriages, her son’s death in an air crash in Aspen, Colorado, and an indolent life of financial mismanagement. When she died at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles at 67 she had a mere $3,500 in cash and little else to show for her unhappy life. Rubirosa, in the years following, was linked with Dolores del Rio, Eartha Kitt, Marilyn Monroe, Ava Gardner, Rita Hayworth, Joan Crawford, Veronica Lake, Kim Novak, Judy Garland and Eva Peron. He was named co-respondent in at least two divorce papers. He was wealthy and famous. Then, at the height of this fame and celebrity, a new girl entered his life. She was 19. Odile Bérard (the acting world would
later come to know her as Odile Rodin) was a student at the Conservatoire National d’Art Dramatique, with a wide smile, almond eyes, freckles, voluptuous curves and a chic hair style. At a party after a polo match she met Rubirosa, who remembered her as being pretty “with a certain mystery in her gaze”. He proposed dinner and then another night out. Odile Rodin’s mother objected strongly to the union saying to him, “Odile is in the springtime of her life. You, on the other hand, are past your prime.” Rodin was given a much sought after role in the Marcel Pagnol play ‘Fabien’ as an object of lust which kept her in Paris while Rubirosa followed the racing and polo seasons. During
The Tribune | Weekend | 23
Friday, August 5, 2016
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, wearing an eye patch she said Rubirosa gave when she turned down his marriage proposal, holds up a photo of his wedding to Barbara Woolworth Hutton.
Porfirio Rubirosa with Barbara Woolworth Hutton, his fourth wife. His marriage to the American heiress, who was dubbed the “Poor Little Rich Girl”, lasted only 75 days. the summer, however, they found themselves together again on the Riviera. She sought him out in St JeanCap-Ferrat, arriving drenched in an already sheer summer outfit. Ten days in the South of France allowed the romance to blossom. She was young and impressionable and he
had the money, the cars, the clothes, the house and the name. He, in fact, was a legend. Not long after the opening of ‘Fabien’ in which she was a hit, Rodin moved out of her family home and into his house on Rue de Bellechasse. On October 27, 1956, Rubirosa and Odile Rodin married in a quiet ceremony in
“The Rubirosas’ stay in Cuba was not long but it was vivid. Odile was not only beautiful but the youngest ambassadress in the world. They partied constantly in Havana – at that time perhaps the wildest place in the world.”
Sonchamp, a village 30 miles southwest of Paris. A small group of friends that included Aly Khan, fashionista Genevieve Fath and Count Guy d’Arcangues attended the wedding – Rubirosa’s fifth. Odile, submitting to his convincing arguments, gave up her acting career and followed him to the Dominican Republic for a honeymoon. He had plucked her from one stage and was determined to groom her for another. In 1958, Rubirosa was almost 50. He looked good, he had money in the bank, a beautiful young wife, lots of friends, fast cars, horses, a lovely house and plenty of clothes. He was a recognised celebrity and although he had no claim to the succession of Trujillo in the Dominican Republic he was still a valuable asset. No Dominican had better contacts in Europe or the United States. In September, 1958, Rubirosa arrived in Havana, Cuba, and presented his credentials as Ambassador to the government of Fulgencio Batista. It was a crucial time in North American history and Trujillo counted on Rubirosa to use his cunning and charm to make peace with both sides in the simmering conflict. He was instructed to sell arms to Batista and to the rebels. Cannily, Trujillo would only sell to the government for cash - but extended credit to Castro. The Rubirosas’ stay in Cuba was not long but it was vivid. Odile was not only beautiful but the youngest ambassadress in the world. They partied constantly in Havana - at that time perhaps the wildest place in the world - and Rubirosa did meet Batista and established useful relations between the two dictators. On December 31, Rubirosa and Odile dined at the US Embassy and were warned by Ambassador Earl Smith that something was going to happen. They were going to have a problem. Leaving the American Embassy they found themselves in a Havana under siege. Rebel troops led by Che Guevara had entered the city. When they reached the Dominican Embassy the telephone was already ringing and Rubirosa was told to get to the US Embassy immediately as Batista had left the country and landed in the Dominican Republic. This was a real crisis. Rubirosa and his young wife were trapped in the US Embassy for a week and then virtual prisoners in the Dominican Embassy for nearly four Continues on page 24
24 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
A true man of pleasure Continued from page 23 months. They had no communication with the outside world and could not leave the Embassy building - not until the Dominican Republic broke relations with Cuba. Castro wanted Trujillo to turn Batista over to the rebels, but Trujillo refused. The Dominican Embassy was bombed. By May 1959, the Rubirosas had left Cuba for good. One month after leaving Havana, Rubirosa was named Ambassador to Belgium. Later that year, Rubirosa sold his house on Rue de Bellechasse in Paris to the Rothschild family for an amount estimated to be $500,000. With the money he bought a large house with a garden at 12 Rue Schlumberger in Marnes-la-Coquette, a simple suburban village that had been Maurice Chevalier’s home. They had been married now for four years. He was no longer racing cars and the couple mixed much more with politicians, financiers and bluebloods rather than denizens of the night in the dark alleys of the Left Bank. Friends noticed too that there seemed to be friction between the couple and Rubirosa’s “too young” wife was growing to be a handful for him, preferring to be out and about and showing an interest in some of his younger male friends. But he was still Rubirosa, still playing polo, and still looking dark and attractive with his wavy, greying hair, quizzically arched eyebrows and irresistible wide smile. In May, 1961, while in Paris, the inevitable finally happened and Trujillo was ambushed and killed in the Dominican Republic. On January 2, 1962, the seven-man Council of State for the Dominican Republic dismissed Rubirosa from his post as Inspector of Embassies. After 30 years of diplomatic pomp and immunity, Rubirosa’s ambassadorial roles were confiscated. He was a man without a job. Back in Paris in 1963, Rubirosa found that his world had shrivelled up. He stayed at home at night but continued to practice and play polo during the days. “I like home life”, he told a reporter. Odile, now in her mid-20s, found this retiring life far too dull but she admitted she was trapped in his
Rubirosa with his fifth and last wife, French actress Odile Rodin, who was also rumoured to have been one of the mistresses of John F Kennedy. world. Observers of their fast-moving Paris set wondered openly about Rubirosa’s ability to control his young wife. They also noticed that, although he claimed to have an income of $5,000 a month, he was clearly having a bad time making both ends meet. He was running out of money. They reverted to selling off antiques and works of art to pay for their lifestyle. Life was getting harder. In July, 1965, the annual Coupe de France polo tournament was held on
Rubirosa’s home pitch – the Bagotelle in the Bois de Boulogne. Since the mid 1950s, his Cibao-La Pampa team had enjoyed particular success, winning it three years running when he had seemingly unlimited finances to produce a top-flight team. His new team in 1965 included two Frenchmen and an Argentine. They played well, sporting red jerseys with a broad white horizontal stripe across the breast. The Cibao-La Pampa team surprisingly
reached the final where they faced Laversine, another Paris-based team whose captain was Baron Elie de Rothschild. In a closely contested final CibaoLa Pampa won with a score of 2½ to 2. Rubirosa was thrilled with the victory and the good discipline during the tournament called for a special celebration at New Jimmys to mark the triumph. Both teams were there with wives, followers and many admirers.
The Tribune | Weekend | 25
Friday, August 5, 2016
“It is better that it happened this way. A clean break with the life he loved. Neither he nor I could have endured the spectacle of him lingering on, a cripple, unable to dance, play polo or drive his car. If Rubi could have chosen the way he died this is the way he would have gone. In his car, in the dawn, going fast as he loved to do.”
The scene of Rubirosa’s fatal accident in Paris with his Ferrari 250 GT. Below, the Ferrari Classiche Department last year restorated the 1954 Ferrari 500 Mondial Spider PF originally owned by Rubirosa, who was an avid race car driver.
Rubirosa and Odile arrived in separate cars, she in an Austin, he in his specially charged Ferrari. They seemed strained together but the party raged on until the early hours of the morning. At 5am, Odile left for home but Rubirosa, with his Argentine polo friends, went on to La Calvados, a Spanish night-spot on the Champs-Élysées. There, at 6am a party was already in progress and the weary polo champions joined in. Approaching 7am, the head waiter
Odile Rodin
asked Rubirosa why he didn’t go home. “I’m happy here”, he answered. “There’s music, my beer, and I’m happy.” But then, suddenly, Rubirosa left. At 8am, on the Allée de la Reine Marguerite, 200 yards north of the Avenue de l’Hippodrome, Yves Ricourt, an engineer, was reading his paper. A bicyclist approached the scene. Suddenly he heard a metallic scrape behind him and turned to see a silver
Ferrari with a black convertible top hurtling towards him at high speed. Prudently he veered his bicycle onto the bridle path away from the speeding car. He didn’t see the Ferrari crash into a chestnut tree head-on. Ricourt didn’t hear the first sound but heard the second, a fearful crash. Both Ricourt and the bicyclist raced to the wreck to see if they could help the driver. The front end of the car was completely crumpled and the hood forced back toward the passenger compartment. Inside was a gory mess. The driver had not been wearing a seatbelt. He was crumpled over the steering wheel, half of his scalp torn away. He was moaning, covered in glass. They dared not move him. Magically an ambulance appeared on the scene and pried the wounded driver from the wreckage. He was alive when they moved him but by the time they arrived at the hospital, barely a mile away, it was too late. He was 56. Odile Rodin’s last words to the press said it all: “It is better that it happened this way. A clean break with the life he loved. Neither he nor I could have
endured the spectacle of him lingering on, a cripple, unable to dance, play polo or drive his car. If Rubi could have chosen the way he died, this is the way he would have gone. In his car, in the dawn, going fast as he loved to do. He loved speed. But he loved life even more...I would have liked to be beside him, even in death.” Rubirosa’s death made headlines all over the world, but it was all over very quickly. Long goodbyes had never been his trademark. His life had been a whirlwind, a tidal wave, and then – just as abruptly – he disappeared. His was a magical life. He will always be remembered as “The Last Playboy”. NEXT WEEK: in search of the real ‘Mosquito Coast’.
• Sir Christopher Ondaatje is an
adventurer and writer resident in the Bahamas. A Sri Lankan-born CanadianEnglishman, he is the author of several books. He acknowledges the revealing and sensational work of Shawn Levy, author of ‘The Last Playboy’, a 2005 biography of Porfirio Rubirosa in this article.
, and
U
no limit on you can ord. Your
Acollected K (8)I 19 I led cat out of fortress (7) TARGET SmALL CRoSSwoRd 21 Engineers, only about five, R MN showing determination (7)
fowl (5) It’s =so7;great tasting you won’t=know and=thatvegan friendly. TodAy’S AnSwERS: BEGINNER INTERMEDIATE 355; ADVANCED 19. and/or emailit’s with dairy-free offers, goods or services may be of interest to you. To stop receiving SMS messages please text ‘NS NOINFO’ to 86660. 17 Georgia, the socialist,ending beingin “s”.
Target: 24 mins
26 Tribune4 | Weekend | The 9 SUE 8 HOPE AND t four
Lisa Wild
YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION
8 9 7 3 1 4 2 5 1 5 2 8 9 6 4 7 4 6 3 7 5 2 9 8 9 3 6 2 8 5 7 1 7 2 1 4 6 9 8 3 5 8 4 1 7 3 6 9 2 4 9 5 3 7 1 6 Best described as a number crossword, the task in Kakuro 3 7 8 1 4 19, 5so2 6 to is to fill all of the empty squares, using numbers 5 9 2 8to 3its4 6 1number the sum of each horizontal block equals the
Take the online Mensa workout at www.mensa.org.uk or apply for a supervised IQ test in your area, 6 – Helpline 0333 email bookatest@mensa.org.uk or telephone 01902 772771. Mensa*SP: doesSpoke not accept hyphenated 3 words, and uses the Oxford Dictionary of English (Second Edition Revised) as its official reference. 1 4 5 2 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 Sudoku is a number-placing puzzle based on a 9x9 grid place 7the 8 9 10 7 with several given numbers. The object is to 6
TEASER
202 3390
27
B Friday, August 5, 2016Birmingham; Yardley, GET THE BRILLIAnT EXPRE C 14
TODAY’S TARGET Please D allo Good 17; very good 25; E 30 excellent 34 (or more). F LAST Solution Monday. 9 3 ACROSS tter word. Rearrange the letters of CAN you crack the Alphabeater?GIt’s 11 a to 1 Last, final (8) ACRoSS 1 Regiment 5 4 mental muscles to the limit. EachH grid nu 9 5 3 6 Police informer (4) of ‘WILDLY TABOO ROMANCES’ HOW many words YESTERDAY’S edsgrid so that 7 22 A department initially opening Alphapuzzle, every letter of the alphabet 8 Very fat (5) 13 Outsider 15 Stale I 8 four letters or more can SOLUTION 9 2block equals the number numbers 1 to 9 in thetoempty so the each row, givesquares two sporting events. column, row,left, andand3the sum of 6each vertical 11 Goalkeeper, informally (6) given letters and the rds you make from the to Jsquares TO order The Express celerity celery clefgiven black for the run-up Christmas (6) 26 Matter on its top. No number may be used in the●same block moreSudokueach column and each 3x3 box contains the same number 12 Prohibition (4) puzzles (£5.99) or the Infinite only once. The difficulty level What To add to the fiendish fun, Alphabeate 11 For extra clues call: of the Conceptis Sudoku uare includes all are they? than once. The difficulty level of the Conceptis letters shown cleft creel eerily elect K 7 Sudoku CD RomKakuro (£9.99) call increases from Monday to Sunday 1424 Anger (3) ofhere? er, airfare, Shape fungus (5) same if you turn the page upside down. increases from Monday to Sunday. down 1 Reeled 2 Gr 322 5603 The Express Bookshop on In15making word, ELECTRIfy elite gits from 1 to 9. *Calls0901 re, farrier, Cuts intoacubes (5)each L 01872 562310, send a cheque/ cost 75p plus your telephone company’s network access charge. SMALL CROSSWORD SATURDAY So, forfeel example iffertile there is a six-letter are, rarer, 12 13 14 16 Agent (3) letter may be used once 25 Cheat holding a page showing erectly felt PO payable to Express Bookshop 8 Extended 9 Abhorred Moderate For today’s full solution to Express Bookshop, PO Box M 34 wh corresponding six-letter 17 HitEach at flies (4) contain Answer for Teaser 11/06/16: 1NW in the centre square. only. must fiercely file filer filetword Across Falmouth, TR11 4WJ, or N 22 Age fowl (5) t: 24 mins call: 0907 181 2575 200, 21 Auction 19 Rummages (6) and Every black square has a symmetrical order online at www. 15* the centre letter filter fitly flee fleecy *Calls cost 80p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge. expressbookshop.com 20 Stage whisper (5) For your chance to win, call: 0907 181 2723 or text DXMENSA to 86660** 3 This can helpflic identify other blackO square there must be at least fleer fleet flier ERDAY’S SOLUTION UK delivery is free. 21 Gives weapons to (4) *Calls cost 80p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge and last 2.5 minutes. **Text cost £2 plus your corresponding ‘twin’. Solution onPMonday one nine-letter word. No flirt flirty flit flyer 16 17 18 22 Reaffirm (8) Take the online Mensa workout at www.mensa.org.uk or callapply for8370, a supervised IQ test in your area, network rate. Lines close at midnight on Friday, June 24. For full T&Cs see www.express.co.uk/campaigns/terms/7. To order the Rupert Annual for 2016 (No.80) at £9.99 (pub. Aug) please 0871usual 988 alternatively 7 3 1 4 2 5 6 send a cheque/PO to The Classic Rupert Bear Shop, PO Box 200, Falmouth TR11 4WJ 0333 or order SP: Spoke, 202online 3390.atBy responding to promotions, offers and competitions you agree that Northern & Shell may contact you by post, SMS A 27 leer plurals or verb forms freely leet 11 11Q 238 THE GOMNIES No 16 38 leery 29 14 email bookatest@mensa.org.uk 01902 Mensa notoraccept www.classicrupertbearshop.comor UKtelephone delivery is free. Calls cost 10p772771. per minute plus network extras.goods and/or email with does offers, services thathyphenated may be of interest to you. To stop receiving SMS messages please text ‘NS NOINFO’ to 86660. 2 8 9 6 4 7 3 DOWN in “s”. R ending left B lefty life lifer lift 19 1 Existing everywhere (9) words, and yellow uses thegnome Oxford Dictionary of English (Second Edition Revised) as its*SP: official reference. On his way round to the S 84 lite litre 12lyre22lyric19 reel C 3 7 5 2 9 8 1 14 10 34 Spoke – Helpline 0333 202 3390 2 Horse’s gait (4) Rupert decides to see if the new hare TODAY’S TARGET reflect reflet relet T D 20 21 3 Very small particles (9) 6 2 8 5 7 1 4 has been painted yellow too. Then he Good 17;peg very relic relief relit U 1 13 4 Golf (3) good 25; E 30relict 26 37 14 11 34 stops abruptly, for to his astonishment 1 4 6 9 8 3 5 excellent (or more). rely reticle retile riel 5 One who34 accepts failure V 22 F a real hare is standing facing the easily (9) Solution Monday. rifle rile tercel tiercel ACROSS 4 1 7 3 6 9 2 1 2 3 4 5 22 W G 11 18 21 3 18 5 7 Timeless, eternal (7) plaster one and grinning as if in 1 Last, final (8) tile tiler trifle crackintothe It’s a tough twist onX our36 p ● The Express Bookshop stocks a wide selection of puzzle books across 9 CAN Sinksyou the teeth (5) Alphabeater? H 9 5 3 7 1 6 8 Police (4) delight. As Gregory starts forward the YESTERDAY’S all crossword puzzle genres.6To obtain our informer up to date list please visit 10 Mocking or insulting 6 7 8 9 www.expressbookshop.com, 10 281 8 Very562310 fat (5)or write to Express call 01872 I real hare streaks away. “Well, the 35 24 mental below9Yrepres SOLUTION 8 6 4 1 5 2 9 irony (7)muscles to the limit.8Each13grid32number Bookshop, PO Box 200, Falmouth TR11 4WJ. Please enclose an SAE 11 Goalkeeper, informally (6)for Z plaster one has not been repainted, J celerity celery clef return. 13 Lubricated (5) 12 Prohibition (4) Yesterday’s 5 9 2 8 3 4 7 11 letterYesterday’s the alphabet is24 used. But now y LAST SATURdAy’S SoLUTIon but there’s something very strange cleft creel elect 18Alphapuzzle, Used to beeerily (4) every Kof70907 22 181202586 18 14 14 Anger (3) Call for8 ACRoSS 1 Splendid, 6 Tail, 8 Erode, 11 Dragon,Answer 12 Pram, 19 Perish (3) elite about these figures,” says Rupert. Sudoku Kakuro Answer ELECTRIfy 15 Cuts into cubes (5) L 1 2 given feel letters and the giventoday’s blackTarget squares below the main g3 14 Hut, 15 Daisy, 16 And, 17 Tall, 19 Sierra, 20 Clean, solution 12 13 14 der The Express Sudoku “Let’s go together and have a look at 1622Agent (3) erectly felt fertile *Calls 21 Fist, Day-to-day. cost 80p per minute plus your For today’s solution M 34 12 8 35 17 14 40 17 Hit at flies (4) £5.99) or the Infinite telephone company’s network your Gomnie.” To add tofilerthe fiendish fun, is ‘rotationally fiercely file181 filet 21 22 sy 23 down 1 Stopwatch, 2 Lira, 3 Negligent, 4 Ion, call: 0907 2583 NaccessAlphabeater charge. All puzzles use 19 9 Rummages (6) 13 Mafia, 5 Mentality, 7 Adrenal, Roost, 10 Douglas, CD Romfull (£9.99) call 15 © Express Newspapers 2016 hare, of fun, “The plaster hare’s not yellow, though,” filter fitly flee fleecy *Calls cost 80p per minute plus your telephone The Chambers Dictionary 20 Stage whisper (5) O 3 36 6 33 14 3 14 same if you turn the page upside down. 18 Arid, 19 Sea. company’s charge.flier the plaster one. Says Rupert, as they watch it go. ess Bookshop on fleer network fleetaccessflic 21 Gives weapons to (4) 62310, send a cheque/To order the Rupert Annual for 2016 (No.80) at £9.99 (pub. Aug) please call 0871 988 8370, alternatively flirt flirty flit flyer if therePis a six-letter word Across which 16 17 18 /lmx 22 Reaffirm (8) So, for example Q 23 34 22 39 22 5 34 ble to Express Bookshopsend a cheque/PO to The Classic Rupert Bear Shop, PO Box 200, Falmouth TR11 4WJ or order online at freely leer leery leet UK delivery is free. Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras. CRYPTIC PUZZLE DOWN R word Across which ends in the bot ss Bookshop, PO Box www.classicrupertbearshop.com leftcorresponding lefty life lifersix-letter lift 19 1 Existing everywhere (9) way round to the Yesterday’s Easy Solution mouth, TR11 4WJ, or yellow gnome S 8 9 27 18 21 18 19 lite litre lyre lyric reel Down Across 2 Horse’s gait (4) Every black square has Ta symmetrical ‘twin’ but the ‘twin ecides to see if the new hare ine at www. reflect reflet relet 21 3 Very small particles (9) vision (4) 1 Pound is given to me in 1 Acerbic, 5 Cross, n painted yellow too. Then he For your chance12 toWoman win, call:of 0907 181 272320*Across: text DXMENSA 86660** bookshop.com relic relict reliefidentify relit other 22 10Of course 12 15 if the 33 U 1black13squares. 4 Golf peg (3) This can help 8or Limelight, 9 Spa, 10toSack, urgent part-payment (10) He may be flagging ruptly, astonishment ery is free.for to his rely reticle retile riel 5 One who accepts failure 12 22 Endorsed, 14 Demand, V in your histelephone dutiescompany’s (9) 6 Identified unusual*Calls cost 80p per minute plus network access charge and last 2.517 minutes. **Text cost18£2 Inch, plus your 15 Action, Graceful, re is standing facing the corresponding ‘twin’. Solution on Monday. easily (9) rifle rile tercel tiercel sound (4) mind his own 20 34 10 W 22 20 25 8 21see End, 22 Will-power, 24 Showy, 7 Timeless, eternal (7) usual network rate. 3LinesHe closewon’t at midnight on Friday, June 24. For full● The T&Cs www.express.co.uk/campaigns/terms/7. one and grinning as if in tile tiler trifle business (5) 10 One loses one’s head when 25Express RunBookshop down.stocks a wide selection of puzzle books across 9 Sinks the teeth into (5) X As Gregory startsinforward the genres. dateSMS list please visit SP: Spoke, 0333 202 3390.4By responding to promotions, offers and youcrossword agree that puzzle Northern & ShellTomay contactouryou bytopost, Down: 1 Atlas, 2 obtain Elm, 3upBulk, a corner (5) She may be alien to competitions me (7) all 10 Mocking or insulting 30 9 13 28 8 Y 28 2 www.expressbookshop.com, call 01872 562310 or write to Express e streaks away. “Well, the 4 Cogent, 5 Cut ice, and/or email with offers, goods or services that maymice be of interest receiving SMS messages textno‘NS to 86660. 11 Bring mule that’s clumsy irony (7) 5 Disturbed run toinyou. To stopBookshop, PO Box 200, please Falmouth TR11NOINFO’ 4WJ. Please enclose an SAE for Z 6 Obsession, 7 Stand in, one has not been repainted, return. 13 Lubricated (5)
5 2 8
1
2 5
7 9
GER AK I SmALL CRoSSwoRd RMN
mensateaser: Win! The All-Natural Koko Dairy Free range
THE A
The All-Natural Koko Dairy Free range including five flavours of yogurts, original, chocolate and strawberry milks, virgin coconut oil and spread. It’s so great tasting you won’t know it’s dairy-free and vegan friendly.
E
Lisa Wild
Rearrange the letters of ‘WILDLY TABOO ROMANCES’ to give two sporting events. What are they?
SMALL CROSSWORD SATURDAY
Answer for Teaser 11/06/16: 1NW in the centre square.
Lisa Wild
and awkward (9)
numbers (7)
HOW many words of four letters or more can you make from the letters shown here? In making a word, each letter may be used once only. Each must contain the centre letter and there must be at least one nine-letter word. No plurals or verb forms ending in “s”.
11 Come and go, 13 Under way, LAST SATURdAy’S SoLUTIon e’s something12 verySecurity strangeunit with zip (8) 7 They have to be 14 Digress, 16 Butler, 19 Heron, ACRoSS 1 Splendid, 6 Tail, 8 Erode, 11 Dragon, 12 Pram, ese figures,” says Rupert. like exists as a *SP: home Spoke(5) – Helpline 0333 202 3390 20 Span, 23 Woo. driven 13 Nothing 14 Hut, 15 Daisy, 16 And, 17 Tall, 19 Sierra, 20 Clean, o together and have a look at a drink (5) 21 Fist, 22 Day-to-day. place to get 8 Gale wrecks potential for mnie.” down 1 Stopwatch, 2 Lira, 3 Negligent, 4 Ion, one who pays out (5,5) 15 A heavenly intervention? (7) 5 Mentality, 7 Adrenal, 9 Roost, 10 Douglas, 13 Mafia, Express Newspapers 2016 plaster 9 yellow, Personthough,” or instrument 17 If someone is “The willing, this hare’s not 18 Arid, 19 Sea. it go.notes (8) making may be addedSays (7) Rupert, as they watch Yesterday’s Cryptic Solution /lmx 14 Versatile chap is in ill19 It receives word of a
SmALL CRoSSwoRd
1
murder being arranged (7) 21 Disorderly crooner in court (7) 22 A letter to a Greek (5) 24 Countryman may help you when lost (8) 27 Irate lies oddly couched in ancient Hebrew (9) 28 East European comes back for a dance (5) 29 The first question is how to get a job (4) 30 If one doesn’t enter it, one’s pulled through (6,4)
6
2
3
7
8
11
12
13
15 1
2
3
4
9
7
8
12 Plant genus including cabbage (8) 13 Egyptian water 13 lily (5) 15 Pacify (7) 17 Hand over (7) 17 18 19 Downwind (7) 21 Blissfully peaceful (7) 22 Carried (5) 20 21 24 Patron (8) 27 To stress (9) 28 Insane (5) 24 25 29 Mysterious (4) 30 Constant 26 ● The Express Bookshop stocks a wide selection of puzzle books across(7,3) watchfulness 28 all crossword puzzle genres. To obtain our up toDown date list please visit Prevailing www.expressbookshop.com, call 01872 562310 or1write to Express custom (4) Bookshop, PO Box 200, Falmouth TR11 4WJ. Please an SAE for 2 enclose Capital letters (5,4) return.
19
14 15
20
16
19
21
22
23
27
29
6
11
12
22
5
16
l 0871 988 8370, alternatively 10 TR11 4WJ or order online at minute plus network extras.
1 Reveals, 5 Pedal, ACROSS 5 Across: 8 Common lot, 9 Pit, 10 Ruby, 1 Last,14final (8) 15 Scraps, 12 Novelist, Arrive, 17 Duty call, 18 Zeus, 21 Nun, 6 Police informer (4) 22 Irritated, 24 Arson, 25 Capstan. 9 10 8 1 Very fat2 (5) Down: Recur, Vim, 3 Aeon, 4 Salmon, 5 Patience,informally (6) 11 Goalkeeper, 6 Duplicate, 7 Litotes, 11 Baritones, 13 Eviction, 12 Prohibition (4) 14 Addenda, 16 Cleric, 19 Sedan, 14 Anger 20 Stop, 23 Tit. (3) 15 Cuts into cubes (5) 14 16 Agent (3) 17 Hit atPUZZLE flies (4) EASY 19 Rummages (6) 3 Apply Across medicaments 1 Circuitous (10) 20 Stage whisper (5) to (5) 6 Cab (4) to (4) 4 weapons Straight direct 10 Slight error (5) 21 Gives course (7) in 17 1118 Involved 22 Reaffirm (8) 5 To reproach (7) difficulties (9)
4
concealed silent rage (10) 16 Shared a good round of course? (8) 18 She’s used to getting low scores (9) 20 Uneasy feeling that a meal is badly cooked (7) 21 Study actual words used in the general setting (7) 23 Constituents have roles to play (5) 25 Goes on board? (5) 26 Busy worker has right to get a drink (4)
30
LAST SATURdAy’S SoLUTIon
7 Assign as share (5) 8 Out of favour (2,8) 9 Murder (4,4) 14 Fascinated (10) 16 Unpaid players (8) 18 Complete reversal in policy (5-4) 20 Deliberately mislead (7) 21 Examine thoroughly (7) 23 Extra clause attached to document (5) 25 Just at the right moment (2,3) 26 Particular kind (4)
DOWN 1 Existing everywhere (9) 2 Horse’s gait (4) 3 Very small particles (9) 4 Golf peg (3) 5 One who accepts failure easily (9) 7 Timeless, eternal (7) 9 Sinks the teeth into (5) 10 Mocking or insulting irony (7) 13 Lubricated (5) 18 Used to be (4)
18 Used to be (4) 19 Perish (3)
TODAY’S TARGET For today’s solution call:17; 0907 2583 Good very181good 25; *Calls cost 80p per minute plus your telephone company’s network access charge. excellent 34 (or more). Solution Monday. YESTERDAY’S SOLUTION celerity celery clef cleft creel eerily elect ELECTRIfy elite erectly feel felt fertile fiercely file filer filet filter fitly flee fleecy fleer fleet flic flier flirt flirty flit flyer freely leer leery leet left lefty life lifer lift lite litre lyre lyric reel reflect reflet relet relic relict relief relit rely reticle retile riel rifle rile tercel tiercel tile tiler trifle
GET THE BRILLIAnT EXPRESS PUZZLES
THE ALPHAB
A 27 38 29 14 B CallC0907 181 2586 for 14 12 22 19 today’s Target solution *Calls cost 80p per minute plus your D telephone company’s network access charge. All puzzles use The E 30Chambers26Dictionary 37 14 F G 11 18 21 3 H I 8 13 32 35 J K 7 22 20 24 L M 34 12 8 35 N O 3 36 6 33 P Q 23 34 22 39 R S 8 9 27 18 T U 1 13 22 10 V W 22 20 25 8 X Y 28 2 30 9 Z
11
1
11
8
10 2 34 3 4 45
21
11
22
23
■ 24
25
11
6
38 35
147 8 29 9 22 10
26
34 13 7
27
28
29
30
10 M 13
18 5
36 38 15 35
24 9
1
8
21 34
8
18 14 2
14 38
17
14 40 34 20 19
14 3
14 35 39 8
22 5
34 3
16 4
21 18 19 30 2
10
12 15 33 39 16 8 20 34 10 37 19 36 13 28 8
29 7
14
11 31
G
The Tribune | Weekend | 27
Friday, month xx, 2016
animals Animal matters Kim Aranha
PET OF THE WEEK
Dehydration in pets – a very real threat
By The Bahamas Humane Society “Why, yes, my litter tray makes a cosy bed. Would you like to join me here?” Friendly Goldie is a special needs kitten who is looking for a warm loving home. Born with a birth defect, fourmonth-old Goldie has only one eye. The other eye never developed. His existing eye is able to see, though not completely. Goldie doesn’t let this stop him from being as playful and cuddly as any kitten with two eyes would be. He loves children and adults alike and has no qualms about sharing his space with another cat. Do you see a place for Goldie with your family? If so, please come in to the Bahamas Humane Society to meet him and the other adoption kittens, or call 325-6742 for more information. Adoption hours are 11am to 4pm, Monday to Friday, and 10am to 4pm on Saturday. Goldie is excited to meet you!
LINDA GILL-ARANHA
T
his summer appears to be hotter than ever and I hear many humans complaining how hot it is. Unfortunately, our pets are unable to vocalise that which should be obvious to us. But alas, it is not always obvious to some who own pets. I have to say that I found it absolutely alarming to hear on TV that 24 children have died from being left in hot cars in the United States this summer. One policeman was being interviewed and said that a good way to remember to take your child out of the car is to put something important, like your cell phone, next to your child, so that when you go to get your phone you will see your child. Excuse me? Something important like your cell phone? You can remember you need your phone but forget you have a child? When I mull this over in my mind I realise that it is perhaps not that surprising that there are people who forget their pets or forget to put out water for them, or provide shade.
Goldie needs special love
Dogs and cats need constant access to cool, clean, fresh water. This clearly means that if you are leaving their water outdoors for them, you need to be careful that the water bowl or bucket is somewhere that never gets direct sun. Even half an hour in the sun can heat up the water to make it uncomfortably hot. Ever leave your water bottle in the car for a short period? Undrinkable! So what is dehydration? It is lack of water in the body, and can cause serious health issues. Everybody needs water, animals and people alike, The body depends on fluid intake to stay healthy. Fluid makes 80 per cent of your dog or cat’s body. Dehydration happens when water levels drop to less than normal. This can be caused by reduced water intake or overheating in hot weather. Clearly leaving your pet in a car in hot weather will accelerate the dehydration and also elevate the animal’s body temperature so that they virtually “cook” and die a very painful death. Personally if I ever see an animal locked in a hot car I plan to break the window and rescue that animal and deal with the consequences, even if I get cuffed and frog-marched to the East Street police station. Because you do not see cats drink as
• The BHS would like to give a
public shout-out to one particular police officer. After our Thrift Shop was broken into he came promptly when called to take down an incident report. Two days later, on his day off, he returned to the BHS to make a donation, one that was greater than the value of the cash and items that were stolen. Thank you, sir! It’s great to know there are good people and dedicated officers out there. frequently as dogs it is easy to forget just how equally dependent they are on having easy and constant access to fresh, clean, cool water. How to tell if your pet is dehydrated: If you lift the skin of your pet (gently) and it does not pop beck into place immediately but stays up (as if it has lost its elasticity), this means severe dehydration. Get your pet immediately to the vet. They will probably have to be put on an IV drip for several hours. Other symptoms include: panting or dry mouth, sunken eyes. Lack of energy, no appetite, depression and/or a high heart rate. Some people may not be aware of it, but birds too can suffer from
dehydration. Be sure that you check your bird every day, and also be sure that you are familiar enough with him that you would notice any subtle changes. A warning sign of dehydration in a bird is if the eyes look sunken or if the eyes have a crinkled appearance. You can also conduct the same gentle skin pinch test to see if the skin has lost its elasticity. Watch if your bird is still playing and flying as usual; lethargy can be a warning sign, too. Always make sure that the water is readily available and is cool, fresh and clean. Every time I mention water, I make sure that the three words “cool, fresh and clean” accompany it, because dirty water or hot water is undrinkable and will not adequately hydrate your pet. Please remember, if you think your pet is dehydrated, get him to your vet as quickly as possible. In the meantime you can give them access to drink and also pour cool water between their shoulder blades and on the back of their neck. When we become custodians of an animal we have a responsibility to care for them properly. Whether left in the house or garden, they always need plenty of air, shade, cool, fresh and clean water, and food at least once a day, and love, consideration and care.
28 | The Tribune | Weekend
Friday, August 5, 2016
gardening
The garden in August Although hurricane season started on the first day of June, Jack Hardy reminds us that it is August, September and October that give us the most action, with November a possibility too
H
ave a look around your garden and try to imagine what hurricane winds could do to your plants. If this tree blew over, would it hit your house? Would this shrub withstand strong winds or should it be pruned to allow the passage of air? Those standing fixtures such as barbecues and garden furniture, what to do with them? If you have a large tree that needs attention I would suggest you contact professional help as soon as possible. When a hurricane starts the travel there will be many more property owners demanding pro service and you will be far down the list. If you have the equipment and experience to trim a large tree yourself, good luck. During summer there is little activity in most vegetable gardens. A few gardeners here on Abaco are growing okra and cucumbers while maintaining their hot and sweet peppers through summer heat. I am growing snake beans, Malabar spinach and a few speculative watermelons. I wanted to grow corn but my seeds did not germinate. It is not too late to grow okra. Many gardeners grow most of their herbs in containers. These can be moved from sunny to shaded locations at this time of year to help the plants survive.
Growing various herbs in containers means they can moved from sunny to shaded locations to help the plants survive. Even basil appreciates some protection from direct summer sunshine while thyme, sage, parsley and such pretty well demand it. Tarahumara, or Mexican tarragon, is an exception I gave a lady a Mexican tarragon plant in May. In late June she told me the plant had died: “It just turned yellow and shrivelled up.” There are no tougher plants in the garden than Mexican marigold; they can take full summer sun and survive drought. “Do you have a cat?” I asked her. She had a cat, a tom. The mystery of the plant’s demise was solved. If you are taking time off from raising vegetables, consider solarisation. This involves covering your vegetable plots with clear plastic and will prevent weeds growing and also kill some (probably not all) nematodes. The process is simple: Weed your plot, rake it level, then water it well. Cover it with sturdy gauge plastic sheeting and use 2 x 4 lumber or rocks to hold the sheeting down. Pull back the plastic every week to keep the soil moist as this allows heat to penetrate further. You could water with a hose or – with good timing – allow a thundershower to do the job. This is the time of year when flowers such as zinnia, tithonia, marigold,
gaillardia and cosmos are at their best. Only the strong survive during our summer heat and these reliable performers can be depended on to produce colour under the most oppressive of conditions. The diminutive August flower (zephyranthes) makes its appearance during this month and will be with us into autumn. Summer is a good time for gingers to flower, along with close relatives Thai lily and turmeric. Every year I look forward to my tuberoses flowering and filling the back patio with its strong spicy scent. The waxy white flowers are delightful but it is that scent that makes tuberose so special. Gladiolus bulbs produce their splendour during August, as do gloriosa lilies and spider lilies. Royal poinciana trees are beginning to look sparer and peltophorum is replacing them for beauty. Confusingly called yellow poinciana colloquially, peltophorum holds its panicles of bright yellow flowers above the rich green foliage like candles on a Christmas tree. When the flowers die away they are replaced by attractive copper-coloured pods. Even more spectacular during August is the golden shower tree that grows so large and produces masses of bright yellow flowers.
Flowering shrubs come into their own at the hottest time of year. Bridal Bouquet frangipani is a magnificent addition to any garden. Most frangipanis have a season when all leaves are dropped and at this time become unsightly. Bridal Bouquet keeps its attractive leaves year round and when the clusters of lovely waxy flowers appear there are few - if any - shrubs that are so eye-catching. Hibiscus, oleander, mussaenda and bougainvillea are all blooming profusely. I notice that thornless bougainvilleas are becoming very popular. Their colour is not as extravagant as the sprawling vinous bougainvilleas but much easier (and safer) to prune. While we enjoy the special show the summer garden is producing, we must soon turn our attention back to vegetables. The earliest tomatoes of the new season are achieved by planting seeds in mid-August so fruits can be picked in late November or early December. In two weeks’ time we will have a close look at establishing our fall and winter veggie gardens.
• For questions and comment e-mail j.hardy@coralwave.com