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oct 2 - 8, 2014 Vol.27, No.4
Horse Races at Ellis Thomas Downs Sunday, October 5th Also this week: liMe $10,000 Giveaway Block Party • Rotary Club Annual Youth Forum • Myett’s Roll the Dice sale
Photo Provided by Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
This Week’s Feature Story by Jan Critchley
Oktoberfest – Costume Party! It’s that time to slosh your steins and don your dirndls and lederhosen as the great tradition of Oktoberfest is celebrated again – the BVI way! The costumes are all part of the fun of the event, so dress up in your best traditional Bavarian outfit and join in the celebration of this event that has been an annual tradition since 1810! Head to the Tortola Sports Club for this, the 4th annual Oktoberfest at 4pm on Saturday, 4th October where for the first time there is promised to be authentic German Oktoberfest beers as well as other great German, Belgian and super tasty international beers that will be new to even the most educated beer drinker! For an entrance fee, you will receive a special Oktoberfest beer mug which will be filled with a beer of your choice, and then when hunger hits you, choose from the tasty delights on offer such as the specialty, German style hot dogs with sauerkraut, curry sauce and much more. Throughout the celebrations and in keeping with Munich’s famous party atmosphere there will be German music playing up till around 7pm, at which time DJ L will be pumping out tunes to get your feet tapping to the beat. Don’t miss the famous Bounce
Photo Booth – guaranteed good fun, so make sure you dress up in true Bavarian style and strike some poses with your friends. The beer tasting is bound to be a popular part of the event, and there will be beer aficionados from Proudly African there to help you with all you need to know! A raffle with great prizes will also be running throughout the night with the proceeds going to the kids programs at the sports club. Oktoberfest is the world’s largest and best-loved beer festival, held annually in Munich, Germany. The sixteen-day party attracts over 6 million tipplers every year who consume 1.5 million gallons of beer! This event attracts visitors from all over the world and the largest Oktoberfest held outside of Germany takes place in Kitchener-Waterloo in Canada, while one in Ohio in the US boasts half a million visitors each year. So don’t miss out on this fun event. Tickets are $25 for adults and $20 for kids which includes food and soft drink (no mug) on sale from Joe FaragherKneipp so call him on 346-5566 or e-mail him at joekneipp@gmail.com.
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Vol. 27, No. 4 • Oct 2 - 8, 2014
Ask Koren
Your personal E-therapist, is in the house!
Night Fighting Ask Koren Dear Koren, All the experts say not to go to bed angry but I find that if we have a disagreement, my girlfriend behaves badly at night when she is cranky and in the morning she tends to have a more cool head. I’m planning to marry this woman but want to practice doing things the right way. What is your advice?
–Curious
you understand her moods. Maybe after she sleeps on something she is more rational. I hope it is not a situation where she is cranky at night to avoid intimacy and uses that as an excuse. What I would suggest is that you work with who you have. If she is easier to deal with in the mornings, then use the morning time to settle the conflict. However, rather than leaving things heated, just simply remind her that you care about the relationship and whatever issue is being dealt with at the moment, but would it be okay with her to table the discussion until you are both calmer? Conflict is inevitable because people are different, but the way you deal with it makes a world of difference. Instead of attacking each other or shouting to get your point across, focus more on listening, trying to understand and compromising where appropriate.
Dear Mr. Curious, Even with all the advice that all the experts in the world give, there is no “one size fits all” approach to many things. While it is generally acceptable that it would be nice to make up before sleep time, so that you could have that peaceful, restful sleep and the wonderful physical closeness which adds something special to a relationship, some people are different. Can you imagine going for hours trying to settle a dispute just so you can go to sleep with the issue settled? That could be very draining. What is more important is calming down, so you don’t have that fiery anger going on. Use an approach that works for both of you and that means understanding each other. It is admirable that you want to do the right thing and it’s great that
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Vol. 27, No. 4 • Oct 2 - 8, 2014
By Jay Bobbin
Showtime Begins An ‘Affair’ “There are two sides, at least, to every story,” notes Sarah Treem, a writer and executive producer of The Affair. Premiering Sunday, Oct. 12, the very adult Showtime drama series offers both “his” and “hers” views of the illicit liaison of two people married to others. Noah (Dominic West, 300) is a schoolteacher, parent and would-be novelist long wed to his college girlfriend Helen (ER alum Maura Tierney), with whom he’s summering in the Hamptons when he meets Alison (Ruth Wilson, Saving Mr. Banks). She’s a waitress trying to move past a personal tragedy, made tougher by her strained marriage to Cole (Dawson’s Creek and Fringe veteran Joshua Jackson), who’s trying to keep his family’s ranch going amid financial problems. “We’re really interested in telling a story in a kind of ‘Rashomon’ structure,” Treem says, “because I think storytelling in general is driven by perspective. We wanted to tell a story that was going to kind of capitalize on a different perspective, so we were thinking about how to structure a story like that, and we thought a love affair would be the way to do it.” Even then, Treem — reteamed on The Affair with Hagai Levi, previously her collaborator on HBO’s In Treatment — believes the new series depicts “a love affair on steroids. When you’re having an affair, you’re never privy to what your lover is thinking, even if you’re married to them. But when you’re having an (extramarital) affair, you don’t even have access to what your lover is experiencing when you’re not around. There’s this whole other world that they inhabit that you never get to see, so for the characLimin’ Times Entertainment Guide
ters, that felt like kind of the richest situation to put them in.” For actor West, signing up for The Affair was as simple as being in London with his over-energetic children on a rainy day when the offer came: “They said, ‘Would you be interested in doing a show set in Montauk where you have an affair with a girl on the beach?’ It’s what first sort of piqued my interest.” Co-star Wilson’s approach to The Affair was a bit more involved, though she jokes, “Joshua and I have done numerous marriage counseling sessions.” She adds the story element of Alison and Cole’s loss prompted her to “treat it with integrity and serve it, so I did a lot of research — as I think Josh did — about grief.” Jackson and Tierney have different challenges in The Affair, playing characters meant to be in the dark about ... well, the affair. “I’m very content to know less,” Tierney maintains. “It’s really fun for me to not know what’s going to happen, and I don’t ask what’s going to happen. It’s liberating.” 6
Your Guide to British Virgin Islands Events By Jan Critchley
Horse Racing If you are into horse racing then don’t miss out on Sunday’s races at the Ellis Thomas Downs in Sea Cow’s Bay. There are several races slated for what promises to be some great competition between horses from the Territory and the USVI.
Awards for Festival Sloop Race Head to Nanny Cay at 2:00pm today, Thursday, 2nd October for the Awards Ceremony for the Great Festival Sloop Race and the Heritage Regatta which took place on August Tuesday. The race has been run since 2004 and is a race between our two heads
insight. RCT President, Mr Henry Creque has asked parents to encourage their children to attend the sessions.
Roll the Dice sale at Myett’s
of Government – the honorable Premier of the Virgin Islands and His Excellency, the Governor. At the cer-
Head to Myett’s Gift Shop this Sunday, October 5th for the Roll the Dice sale where you can roll up to
emony, the winner will receive a trophy, and of 60% off! While you are there, take the weight off and course, bragging rights until next year’s race takes place.
admire the view and indulge in their special brunch menu, bottomless mimosas and DJ Jephet at the
Youth Forum to be Epic The Rotary Club of Tortola is gearing up for its next Annual Youth Forum to be held on Thursday,
decks - providing the perfect Sunday sounds.
RiteWay Bargains
October 2nd at 8:30am at the Multi Purpose
If you are looking for some bargain family
Complex and on Friday, October 3rd at the New
favorites, then look no further than RiteWay where
Testament of Hope Church in Virgin Gorda at
they have a large selection of items at low prices.
10:00am. The theme for this years’ forum is “Peace,
Check out their ad on pages 10 & 11.
Conflict and Resolution.” At the forum the school age students will be members of the panel as well as
$10,000 Giveaway & Block Party
being the target audience to generate some solu-
Don’t miss the LIME, $10,000 giveaway block
tions from the students themselves. Guest speaker
party where the winner takes all!! Top up $15 to be
Rashad Jones, the founder of EPIC Youth Services,
entered automatically. DJ Dre will be providing the
LLC in the US who has lectured to over 60,000 indi-
music so head to Bobby’s Parking Lot for 6pm on
viduals worldwide will also be giving his valuable
Friday, October 3rd to be in to win. 7
Vol. 27, No. 4 • Oct 2 - 8, 2014
live music • events • concerts •
THURSDAY - OCT 2
DUFFS BOTTOM
ROAD TOWN
SAVE THE SEED — Hon. Julian Fraser Basketball
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm.
Tournament, call 494-7353 for games schedule WEST END PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm. Live music by saxophonist Glenroy Charles 7-9pm. CANE GARDEN BAY
SHARKY’S — Happy Hour from 5-7pm. Ladies’
MYETT’S — Sunset Happy Hour 5-7pm.
Night 7pm-until
VG & OUTER ISLANDS
MULTI PURPOSE COMPLEX — Rotary Club of
HOPE CHURCH (VG) — New Testamant of Hope
Tortola Annual Youth Forum from 8:30am
Church Rotary Club of Tortola Annual Youth Forum
NANNY CAY
from 10am
NANNY CAY — Great Sloop Race Awards 2pm.
SATURDAY - OCT 4
CANE GARDEN BAY
ROAD TOWN
MYETT’S — Sunset Happy Hour 5-7pm. PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm
FRIDAY - OCT 3 ROAD TOWN
SHARKY’S — Premium Tasting Night from 5pm
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm.
DUFFS BOTTOM
SHARKY’S — Happy Hour from 5-7pm.
SAVE THE SEED — Hon. Julian Fraser Basketball
VILLAGE CAY — Village Vibz with DJ Dre from
Tournament, call 494-7353 for games schedule
4:30 to 9pm CANE GARDEN BAY BOBBY’S PARKING LOT — LIME $10,000 giveaway & block party with DJ Dre from 6pm
MYETT’S — Sunset Happy Hour 5-7pm. Singing Chef Al 7pm.
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ts • parties • sports • movies and more
SUNDAY - OCT 5
UPCOMING EVENTS
ROAD TOWN SHARKY’S — “Bubbles, Breeze Sunday Brunch starting from 11:30am SEA COW’S BAY DUFFS BOTTOM ELLIS THOMAS DOWNS — Horse Racing 1pm DUFFS BOTTOM SAVE THE SEED — Hon. Julian Fraser Basketball Tournament call 494-7353 for games schedule WEST END
SAVE THE SEED — Zumba Classes with Doniesha Maduro Findlay at 7pm SAVE THE SEED — Pilates Classes with Pamelah Antoine from 5:45pm
BVI Wine & Food Festival
CANE GARDEN BAY
November
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm. Live
MYETT’S — Sunset Happy 5-7pm. Margarita
music by saxophonist Glenroy Charles 7-9pm.
Mexican Monday
CANE GARDEN BAY
TUESDAY - OCT 7
MYETT’S — Special Brunch Menu & Bottomless
CANE GARDEN BAY
Mimosas with DJ Jephet 2pm. Sunset Happy Hour 5-
MYETT’S — Sunset Happy Hour 5-7pm.
7pm. Roll the dice boutique sale up to 60% off
WEDNESDAY - OCT 8
MONDAY - OCT 6
ROAD TOWN
ROAD TOWN
SHARKY’S — Happy Hour from 5-7pm. Salsa &
PUSSER’S — Daily Happy Hour from 5-7pm
Quiz Night. Trivia begins at 7pm. Salsa Dancing
SHARKY’S — Happy Hour from 5-7pm. Service
from 8pm
Industry Night bring in pay stubs for discount specials
CANE GARDEN BAY
from 7pm
MYETT’S —Sunset Happy Hour 5-7pm
Bounce “Speakeasy Cabarette” @ Myett’s Dinner & A Show — Oct 18 Tortola Sports Club Fashion Bring & Buy — Oct 11 Willy T Virgin’s Cup Race— Oct 18 CIL – Soap Box Race — Oct 19 A Beautiful You Women’s Empowerment & Makeup Seminar — Oct 19 St. Ursula’s Day — Oct 20
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By Julian Putley
Conservation Conservation can be a tricky issue. We should all try to preserve our natural surroundings as much as possible, at least in as much as it makes sense; but we mustn’t forget that we are a part of nature too. Here in the BVI we need to preserve our spectacular reefs to provide a beautiful undersea experience for snorkelers and divers. Our tourism product depends on it. But we also need fish to eat so we must conserve habitats for the breeding of fish species. Local fishermen need to make a living but traditional fish traps can become everlasting death traps if the floats break off and the traps sink to the bottom. A fish will swim in, can’t get out and die after time, another will unlikely to go away anytime soon.
swim in to eat the dead fish, die after time, ad infini-
Recently the BVI became a shark sanctuary ban-
tum. The answer is to have a biodegradable panel
ning commercial fishing of all species of sharks and
that will rot away after a short time. Another question is – How do we not catch
rays. “We recognize that sharks are important to our
unwanted species. Trawling, trolling, long lining and
oceans and our reefs and that the best way to man-
even casting have the possibility of catching
age their populations is to let them fulfill their eco-
unwanted species, and throwing them back doesn’t
logical role as apex predators,” said Deputy Chief
guarantee they’ll survive. Sharks won’t live long
Minister Kedrick Pickering. In view of the repulsive
unless they’re moving through the water to allow
practice of killing sharks solely for their fins for lucra-
oxygenated water to pass through their gills. The
tive Oriental markets this is good news. Lately,
sport fishing industry is particularly guilty of
though, I saw a blog concerning the capture and
destroying large fish species. The hype that ‘catch
killing of a 15-ft hammerhead shark in Anegada and
and release’ does no harm to a fish is erroneous.
there was a long debate about it. The shark was
When a blue marlin has been dragged through the
swimming in about 7-ft of water and was less that
water with a four inch hook in its mouth for several
100-ft away from some tourists swimming from their
hours it is bleeding and exhausted. When it’s finally
charter boat. Should it have been killed (harpooned,
dumped back in the water after the photographs
apparently) or not? The view of this writer is that he
have been taken the sharks are already circling.
is glad he didn’t have to witness it in its role as an ‘apex predator!’
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Vol. 27, No. 4 • Oct 2 - 8, 2014
By Dean “The Sportsman” Greenaway
Back to School Regatta Battle Ahead of this month’s ISAF World Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina, young sailors from the U.S. and British Virgin Islands last weekend engaged in a spirited battle during the annual Back to School Optimist Regatta, over two days of intense racing in Nanny Cay. The event attracted 29 participants and Regatta Coordinator Julie Rhodes said she was really pleased and things went according to plan. She noted they had good racing and 13 entries in the Green Fleet. “For us in the BVI, it’s really good to be getting such a large Green Fleet out,” Rhodes stated. “To see them only sailing for about six months and getting out and giving it a go is really good.” Attracting new players into any sport is important for its continued growth and development. Coach Katelyn Woodman said they were looking for the first timers to stay upright, get proper sail trim and getting through the race. “It was about them getting around the course and having fun with it,” Woodman noted. “The whole point of the Back to School Regatta is to introduce young sailors to the world of sailing and introducing them to the world of racing. We wanted to make sure they were all having fun, staying safe and loving the sport of sailing.” The real battle was between training partners Rayne Duff of the BVI and St. Thomas’ Teddy Nicolosi – both of whom are preparing for worlds. “I think it was a really good experience having a challenge with Teddy as we were sort of match racing even though it wasn’t a match racing regatta,” noted Duff who won the Blue Fleet and was the top sailor Limin’ Times Entertainment Guide
Green Fleet Sailors
overall. “I was expecting something big but I could tell his coach was sending him on me. It was good competition and good wind. I liked my scores but had some bad moments – I snapped my rudder in the last race.” Red Fleet winner Nicolosi said while Duff was faster than he was, he was trying to slow him down at the start, but sometimes he got away and used his boat speed. “I was working on match racing tactics as if it was the last race and I was losing by a point, then I’d have to put that person behind me and some boats between for when that does happen in a big event,” he explained. “So this regatta the focus was on that.” Nicolosi’s coach Agustin “Argy” Resano, said they were working specifically on going one on one before the start. “The focus was on imagining it was the last race and how to get one guy out and he did that pretty much against Rayne,” Resano noted. “He’s never done that before and he was struggling. Rayne had a really good regatta and ended up beating him but we came to this regatta to try different things rather than just to sail.” 14
Weekly Suduko
The objective is to fill the full 9x9 grid with digits so that each column, each row, and each of the nine 3x3 “sub-grids” that compose the main grid contains all of the digits from 1 to 9 – with no repeats within each row or column within the entire square. A partially completed grid is usually provided, which typically has a unique solution. See next weeks Limin’ Times issue for solution.