Mosquitoes are a serious nuisance; from that terrible buzz near your ear when you’re trying to sleep, to the itchy, swollen bumps they leave after biting you.
If you didn’t know, it’s only the females of the species who bite us.
Male mosquitos prefer to feed on nectar, generally avoiding humans.
Mosquitos can also be a health-risk ~ they can transmit diseases through their bite (including Malaria, Yellow Fever, West-Nile Fever, and more).
In-fact, mosquitos are responsible for more human deaths than all wars, combined.
You can buy gadgets and products that repel these nasty bugs, but they’re all temporary and can be irritating or dangerous.
Instead, you can grow certain plants that repel mosquitos naturally ~
Lemon Verbena: This lovely plant has a light citrus scent and can be added to tea for both flavor and it's calming effect on the digestive system. You can plant it in the ground or in a deep pot and let it scare away those nasty bugs. Make sure it has a good supply of water and sunlight.
Cloves:Cloves are the flower buds of the Syzygium aromaticum plant. You can plant it around the yard to enjoy its mosquito-repelling properties, as well as use the cloves to spice up food.
Mint:Most common as an added flavor for tea, mint also has powerful mosquito-repelling properties. All species of mint are useful repellants. Mint needs sunlight and plenty of water to grow. You can plant it in your garden or in pots. If you choose to put it in your garden, be aware that it likes to spread, and can sometimes take over and kill weaker plants.
Rosemary: A favorite herb for savory dishes, it's also a potent repellent. Plant it in your garden or in deep planters and let this lovely bush grow and take care of your mosquito problem.
Lemon Thyme:A natural mosquito repellent, lemon thyme is also a great herb for seasoning dishes. Plant it in pots to get lovely little plants around the house, or in your garden to control mosquito population.
Lavender: The scent of lavender is often a favorite for many people, and it's commonly used in aromatherapy for its soothing properties. For mosquitos, however, it's a very strong repellent. Plant them in your garden or in pots in your house and enjoy the scent of the beautiful purple flowers.
Floss Flower: These lovely tiny flowers are superb at repelling mosquitos. Make sure you only grow them in a pot, as they tend to overgrow in the soil and take over the entire garden. Make sure they're out of reach of children and animals, as they can be toxic.
Pitcher Plant: These carnivorous plants grow natural pitchers, filled with appealing-scented nectar to lure bugs in. Once the bugs get inside the pitcher, they can't get out again and are digested by the plant. Plant them in planters by window sill and enjoy their mosquito-capturing properties.
Cadaga Tree - aka "Cadagi": These beautiful trees are natural barriers for mosquitos, who hate their scent. Plant a few of these in your garden and let nature free you of those pesky biters.
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When you have the room to yourself
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3.Local Surfing News ~ Tobago
Ben Bougeois Wins Tobago PRO 2014
On Tuesday, November 18th, 2014, the Open Division of the Tobago Pro Surf Contest was contested in perfect 3-5’ waves at the Caribbean’s premiere right point break, Mt.Irvine, Tobago.
It had been 23 months since the last running of the Open Division of the Tobago Pro, which is traditionally reserved for much larger surf in the 8-10’ range.
With a favorable but uncertain forecast, combined with a dwindling opportunity to run the event in 2014, event organizers ‘rolled the dice’ and took a chance on a long period swell from the North Atlantic.
The contest, which is normally judged on big drops and heavy barrels, turned in to a performance surfing showdown with close attention being paid to technical surfing, with power and flow.
International professional surfer Ben Bougeois visiting Tobago from Virginia Beach, USA, was invited to participate in the event and he managed to outperform the heavy crew of locals on hand in the challenging surf.
The former World Championship Tour (WCT) Surfer is only the second Tobago Pro Open Division winner since the events inaugural running in December 2012.
Bougeois is the first international surfer to win the division, finding his name next to local favorite Adrian De Silva on the Scott Tucker Memorial Trophy.
In the highly contested event final, Bougeois managed to best his host and long time friend, local pro surfer Jason Apparicio.
In the spirit of the event, Apparicio congratulated Bougeois on his victory as the finalists celebrated the results and the successful running of another edition on this specialty event.
After hoisting the Scott Tucker Memorial Trophy, Bougeois took his time to thank the local surfers, judges and event organizers for the opportunity to participate in the event and to enjoy surfing the perfect waves of Mt.Irvine with just a handful of local surfers in the water.
Apparicio was 2nd place in the Open Division, the best performance by a local surfer, and was awarded with the Scott Tucker Memorial Surfboard which is custom made by Sharp Eye Surfboards and donated the Tucker Family.
Apparicio was also the top performing master (Over 35) surfer and was awarded with a prize of 2 nights at Blue Waters Inn, Speyside, an amazing prize provided by the official event hotel sponsor for the third year in a row.
Other local surfers closely contested the Open Division Final as well, including third place surfer, Chris Dennis of Rampanalagas, Trinidad. Che Lovelace, Stuart Hutton and Andrew Awai placed fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively.
This event was made possible by the support of the Surfing Association of Trinidad and Tobago (SATT) via financial backing of the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs.
The commitment of the officials and judges of the SATT, combined with the support of the local Tobago Surfers, made the execution of the event a huge success.
The official prize giving of the Tobago Pro 2014 will be held on Sunday 28th December 2014 at Mt.Irvine Beach. This event would also feature the Opening Ceremony of the Tobago Pro 2015, and the surfing of the junior divisions.
The prize the Best Overall Waterman Performance for 2014 will be voted on and presented at the prize giving. There will be live music and other entertainment on hand for the event.
Final Results:
OPEN DIVISION 1. Ben Bougeois 2. Jason Apparicio 3. Chris Dennis 4. Che Lovelace - TT 5. Stuart Hutton - TT 6. Andrew Awai - TT 7 Justin Tang 7 Cheyne Jobson 9 Eamon Singh 9 Adrian de Silva 11 Duane Kenny 11 Josh Lewis
Best Masters Performance (35+) - Jason Apparicio
4.Local 2014 Parang News
The sound of cuatros, maracas and box bass may be missing this holiday season as the National Parang Association yesterday announced that all parang shows had been suspended. This is because of a delay in the distribution of funds to the association by the Ministry of Arts. Shows will remain suspended until the association receives funds.
Minister in the Ministry of Arts Lincoln Douglas, in a phone interview yesterday, said funds were still being processed and he was surprised the association would contact the media. “The money is still going through the system. I don’t feel there has been a delay. It is being processed. “I have been speaking to the association, even up to this morning (yesterday),” Douglas said.
To date we have hosted five such shows and the cumulative debt is now over $100,000. As of now, we have decided that all future shows will be suspended until the funds promised to us are received.” The executive said it had embarked on several events to raise funds, including a boat ride, a collaboration with the Patrons of Queen’s Hall and the Friday Night Parang Lime on the Friday closest to each month-end, since May
Well, the vibe was definitely right when we caught up with Reggae Royalty Queen Omega and Kushite At Omega’s yard in Gasparillo, South Trinidad.
The ladies treated us to two original freestyles followed by an unplanned duet of Queen’s wicked Unreleased track “Jah Jah is Real” complete with a personal shout out to LargeUp.
Cumuto Recreational Ground - Rochard Douglas Road, Barrackpore - 2pm to 10pm
This Launch Features the Parade of over 1000 Traditional Carnival Characters Moko Jumbies, Perriot Grenades, Dame Lorraines and Fancy Indian Sailors Entertainment by Iwer George, Crazy, Tassa Groups, Comedy Skits and Popular DJs. Tommy Joseph will act as Master of Ceremonies
Local Comedy ~ How To Fall In Love In a One Night Stand
Theatre 2014 is coming to an end Don’t miss out on this uproarious scandalous comedy. It’s your last chance to really laugh
Sat 29th November 2014 - 8:30pm Sun 30th November 2014 - 6:30pm.
Tickets:
Cleve's, Frederick St (624-0827) Bhagan's Drug Store, Price Plaza Cleve’s Frederick Street Port of Spain 624 0827 Jabili Rahway 104 Eastern Main Road Tunapuna 663 7477 Mandy’s Trincity Mall 640 5553 Bluestar Drugs Movietown 623 0542, Massy Stores Gulf View 657 0721
Box Office opens from Monday 24th November 12 to 6pm daily. For further info please call 623-0845 768-8663 or 338-6024.
Local Market ~ Trinidad Country Club - Maraval
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Get an early start on your Christmas shopping... with over 80 vendors You will have lots to explore, something for everyone.
Admission is FREE The convenience of a one stop unique shopping experience.
Chefs, Caterers and Passionate Cooks will be serving up Dips to Delicacies, Sauces to Savories and Local Artisans and Jewellers will be Showcasing their Work
Local Dance Theatre ~The Museum of Difficult Women
Dancer Sonja Dumas presents the Tenth Anniversary show of her company
Continuum Dance Project - The show is called "The Museum of Difficult Women".
The Big Black Box - 33 Murray Street Woodbrook
Sat 29th November 2014
Sun 30th November 2014
$100 - 7pm - Pay at the door
Local South Side Expo and Fair
Sat 29th Nov ~ 11am - 7pm ~ Prive in San Fernando
White Cuppa Tea, Lemon & Lace, Buttercream, Twigs & Berries, Pumpkin Spice candles in beautiful glassware - perfect for gift-giving. Wooden Wicks, Shimmer, Dessert Candles
Soaps, Jewelry, Food, Handmade Paper Items, Home Décor, Lingerie, Artwork and Beauty
Local Island Hikers Crew
We love showing you, the beautiful places of our country and it is a pleasure to take care of you on the trails. Our aim is to make you happy on all the hikes. We wish you success, happiness and health in your life and look forward to seeing everyone in the upcoming hikes for 2015.
On Sunday 30th Nov'14~ Christmas Lime ~ Maracas Bay ~ 4pm to 9pm
The seascape known as Saut D’eau is a secluded beach on the North Coast situated beneath the hills of Paramin. Sometimes referred to as Saint Cion Bay, where on the beach there is a statue of the patron saint. The land now deserted once contained a fishing dockyard, a wooden shelter and cocoa estate. A picturesque landscape positioned opposite to the bay is Saut D’eau Island, a small uninhabited sanctuary where to visit requires a permit from the Forestry Department. The name Saut D’eau is a French word that means “water jump” and cascading from the hills there is a lovely waterfall which jumps straight into the sea.
Assembly: 6.00am at the Morne Coco Road Gas Station ~ Trek starts 6.45am
2 1/2 – 3 hours or depending on one’s fitness
Video of Saut D’eau Beach and Waterfalls:
Mario 749-2956
Local Art
Local Art and Dance ~ Crocodile Tears
Queen's Hall
Sat November 29th 2014 - 6:00 p.m. Sun November 30th 2014 - 6:00 p.m
Heather Henderson-Gordon’s La Danse Caraibe Presents The Environmentally And Socially Conscious Production “Crocodile Tears”.
The critical production takes a look at various plights across the globe that are unheeded such as the cries of the Earth with its rapidly depleting environment, issues faced by youth surrounding gang violence and societal concerns of domestic violence.
Lovers of dance and the arts can look forward to a diverse showcase of classical ballet, modern contemporary, tap, folk, limbo and Hip Hop dance featuring choreography by Henderson-Gordon, Arlene Frank, Candice Ellis, Gregoire Breedy, Takyha Springer, Makeba Gabriel and Marielle Dos Santos.
Tickets -Queen's Hall Box Office Crosby's Music Centre
620-9677
Tickets - Children $100 adults $150
Local Christmas Curry Duck Challenge ~ The 1st Annual
Sunday 30th November 2014 - 1pm - 8pm
All You Can Eat One Pass Buffet- $125 plus taxes
FREE Curry Duck Tasting for Buffet Patrons
241 Happy Hours from 3pm-7pm
Door Prizes - Official Judges - People's Choice Award
Saturday, 29th November, 9am-12pm, Pastelles & Christmas Cake Class
Wendy Rahamut School of Cooking San Fernando.
Call 357-0927
Sunday, 30th November ~11am-2pm, Brunch ~ Fanatic Kitchen Studio ~ Port of Spain.
TriniChow and Fanatic Kitchen Studio have teamed up to bring you a Sunday brunch series with T&T’s leading chefs.
Call 782-1963 .
Sunday, 30th November, 3pm-5:15pm
Afternoon Tea ~ Ortinola Great House ~ Maracas Valley
Take your tea service alongside savoury and sweet treats in Trinidad’s most scenic location.
Cost is $180/person inclusive of taxes (kids 5-12 are $100) and includes four savoury & three
Sweet items as well as a choice of beverages (teas, coffee & juice)
Call 696-1507
Local Christmas Village ~ Lion's Cultural Centre - Port of Spain
Sunday 30th November, 2014 - 10am to 6pm - Only $10.00 - Children 12 and under FREEEE
Vendors:
Ria's Decor Collection Kneadingtherapy Nicoles Family Boutique Signedxl TOFF BEADS Dulce Rori's party supplies Dynamic Health Concepts Fashion Trends Limited Savvy Styles The BODY SHOP TT Children's Ministry - Anglican Church in Trinidad & Tobago Jan's Designs Judy's Palace Indigenous Collection Ruffles & Bows Yani Designs Afro Trinibelle Designz Simply Chic ALABANZA MUSIC GIFTS Izabella's Collections Interfaceone Exclusive Services Fragrance of the Month Club Party Designs 'R Us Eco-Truffles Lavish Body Treats Animal Welfare Network
Contacts: 715-8389, 767-7557, 398-6931
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Healing with Horses was created in 2010 as a non-profit organization from a dream by its Founder and Director, Veronika Danzer LaFortune. With one horse rescued from the rain forest and a heart filled with love and hope, Ms. Danzer-LaFortune and her husband Lennon LaFortune created a place for children aged 6-12 from different backgrounds, with varying physical abilities and of different nationalities to come together to enjoy therapy and creative play.
After two extremely successful summer camps, we realize the need to expand our activities to include weekly sessions on the grounds of Healing with Horses. We offer children from the area, who come from various schools and organizations to participate in after school opportunities which include arts and crafts, music, dance, yoga, nature walks and gardening, sports and the exceptional experience of being with horses.
Our healthy herd of gentle rescue horses gives the children a way to experience a strong sense of bonding and affection, along with the physical benefits of strengthening and improved balance from horseback riding. Each child, is given the opportunity to ride and spend time grooming, feeding and communing at the stables.
The children are guided by the teachers and encouraged to be creative and expressive while enjoying being outdoors, surrounded by nature and the sea. We hold yoga classes on the cliff, overlooking the bay and our gardens border the horses pasture by the sea. Each child enjoys physical activity which is carefully monitored by the teachers and volunteers.
Healing with Horses Foundation 14 Galla Trace Buccoo Point, Tobago 639-0953
Local Orchids ~ Baig's Orchid Garden ~ San Fernando
Directions:
Turn right at the triangle opposite Parkview Grocery. Turn right again onto Palmiste Blvd - Continue down the double lane road until you meet the 'T' junction at the bottom of the hill. Turn left and continue past the play park on the left. After the Park its the 1st street on the left (Sweet Slope Road) and 4th House on the Left.
Malpighia emarginata is a tropical fruit-bearing shrub or small tree in the family Malpighiaceae. Common names include Acerola, Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and Wild Crepe Myrtle.
Acerola is native to South America, southern Mexico, and Central America, but is now also being grown as far north as Texas and in subtropical areas of Asia, such as India.
It is known for being extremely rich in vitamin C, almost as much as camu camu, although it also contains vitamins A, B1, B2, and B3, as well as carotenoids and bioflavonoids, which provide important nutritive value and have antioxidant uses.
The vitamin C produced by the fruit is better absorbed by humans than synthetic ascorbic acid.
In 1975, "THE WIZ", A re-imagination of the Classic Wizard of Oz tale, opened on Broadway to critical acclaim.
It featuring an all-African American cast with music that referenced heavily from that culture: jazz, rhythm and blues, Motown and gospel.
The Original Broadway production was directed by one of our Nationals, Cultural Icon and World Renowned artist , the late Geoffrey Holder, and went on to win 7 Tony awards, with Geoffrey collecting for both Best Direction and Costume design.
Proscenium Theatre Company paid tribute to Geoffrey Holder, one of Trinidad and Tobago's cultural Icons; Geoffrey Holder with this year's production of "THE WIZ" [#TheWizTT2014] directed by: the Cacique Award Winning Mervyn de Goeas, with choreography by: COCO Dance Festival Vanguard Award recipient, Linda Pollard-Lake
Local Actor Singer and Film director ~ Vivien Armour
Her sister in Boston rented a big screen. Her dad threw a party here. And everybody else who knew her had their eyes glued to their television sets on November 11, when Trinidad-born, Canada-based actress Vivien Elizabeth Armour appeared in the 200th episode of cable channel CW’s Supernatural. The series stars teen heartthrobs Jensen Ackles (Dean Winchester) and Jared Padalecki (Sam Winchester).
The 23-year-old former Bishop Anstey student did not have many lines in the episode, but she believes although her scenes were short, it was enough to open the door for more gigs in the future.
Speaking in an interview from her Vancouver home via telephone, Armour explained the episode, titled Fan Fiction—which was in the 10th season of Supernatural—was a tribute to the army of fans the show had attracted since its introduction back in 2005.
“Fan Fiction was like a huge love letter to the fans, coming from the team of Supernatural,” said Armour.
What probably helped Armour land this role was that her background as a highly trained vocalist was put to good use in the episode which was, coincidentally, a musical one.
Armour played the character of Katie, one of three girls from a private girls' school who decide to stage a musical about Supernatural. Dean and Sam, who are brothers in the series, are seen in the episode watching the musical which depicts their lives as demon and ghost hunters.
Armour, a musical theatre graduate of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (Rada) in London, got to perform some of the show’s original material, as well as cover several songs including the unofficial Supernatural theme song, Carry On My Wayward Son by Kansas.
She actually played the role of a man—Bobby Singer—in the musical. Though her character required some cross-dressing and wearing a beard, Armour said the experience was phenomenal, just having the support from all the cast members.
“It was a special episode so a lot of us had to cross-dress, playing the characters of the Winchesters. But I know I am speaking for my co-stars when I say that we never felt more comfortable and appreciated as we did on that set,” she said.
She described the Supernatural team as a family, having formed a strong bond over its ten-year existence.
“The two main characters Jared and Jensen, were so welcoming and they’re pretty funny too. Sporting that huge beard earned me a lot of nicknames on the set. But all of it was just pure fun,” she added
Local Interview ~ Muhammad Muwakil, Lou Lyons and Jamie-Lee Phillips
(Movie showing for 5 days from Wed 3rd Dec 2014)
This week team OMG sat down with three members of the cast of GOD Loves the Fighter, Muhammad Muwakil, Lou Lyons and Jamie-Lee Phillips. The film stars a totally local cast including Penelope Spencer, Errol Sitahal and Albert Laveau and has been picked up by MovieTowne multiplex cinemas and Caribbean Cinemas 8 for local theatrical release from December 3, 2014.
The film, which premiered at the T&T Film Festival in September 2013, was acknowledged for Best Overall Film (Special Mention) and won the Best Overall T&T Feature Film Award (sponsored by the T&T Film Company) and the award for People’s Choice—Feature Film, with an unprecedented eight sold-out screenings in MovieTowne Port-of-Spain, Tobago and student screenings at UWI, St Augustine.
God Loves the Fighter also won the Yellow Robin Award at the Curacao International Film Festival, Rotterdam and was named Best Narrative Feature Film (Honourable Mention) at the BET/HBO UrbanWorld Film Festival NY in September 2014. A controversial first sneak peek teaser video from the film was released on November 3, exclusively on the film’s Facebook.com page to a massive response and very passionate reviews.
God Loves the Fighter is a film by Damian Marcano, a Trinidadian who grew up in Morvant. He moved to America at age 12 and tried out a few different fields before entering film. He began his filmmaking career with the short The Little Boy and the Ball (ttff/11). God Loves the Fighter is his first feature. Marcano now lives in and works out of Los Angeles.
God Love the Fighter is told by a vagrant, the film profiles several characters and their fight to live in their community of east Port Of Spain. Their circumstances effect their decision making; leading to moments of triumph and moments of tragedy
Local Asa Wright Nature Centre
Fer-de-Lance
Mountain Crab" or Manicou Crabs
Trinidad Chevron Tarantula
"Bush cricket" or Lesser Angle-wing Katydid
Local Cycling 1989 Throwback
(L-R: Back Row) - Roger Farrell, Carl Beckles, Kurt Abraham, Novley Bishop, Maxwell Cheeseman, Gerard Ferriera, Shane Ferriera and Gene Samuel.
(Front Row) - Junior Griffith
Local Medicine ~ Senna
Senna Leaf is a widespread in disturbed habitats throughout the country. It is well known locally for its use as a laxative For the treatment of eczema and for fungal infections like ringworm.
Local Chaguaramas ~ BroadWalk
Have a Picnic, Enjoy the Sea Breeze and relax the day away You and your family will love liming on the Boardwalk
Local Macqueripe ~ Bellerand Recreational Park
For the Kids
Conveniently located just off the Macqueripe Road, the park is surrounded by various areas offering
Recreational activities such as golfing, swimming and is a 'stone's throw' away from the Magnificent Edith Falls.
It's the perfect location for a family day or sports day! Come enjoy a game of checkers on our giant size
Checkerboard while the kids enjoy hopscotch and marbles.
There are covered areas to watch the fun being had on our multipurpose play park complete with a swing bridge, swing tire, climbers and slide
Local Owl ~ Barn Owl - "Rescued"
The barn owl seen here was rescued in Cocoyea village San Fernando earlier this year.
He was seen sitting quietly on a fence but was ensnared in kite string that was hanging from the roof.
His wing was in bad shape and the bird exhausted.
He was taken to the ECWC and went through rehab and is now ready for release.
He is catching and eating up to 10 mice a night.
Literally eating us out of house and home and his flight is powerful and silent.
Tricia Thong will be getting her pest control friend back when he is released where he was found by her home.
She has removed all kite strings from the area
Local Turtles ~ SOS
We're looking forward to some baby turtles, come end of January
Local Caribbean Pot ~ Sorrel - Cranberry Rum Punch with Chris De La Rosa
Learn how to make cranberry sorrel rum punch with the help of Caribbean cookbook author Chris De La Rosa.
Using a traditional recipe for making Sorrel as it's done in the Caribbean, we'll add additional flavors with cranberries
Before spiking it with Caribbean white rum to give it that wonderful rum-punch kick
With subtle hints of cinnamon, orange, ginger and star anise, you'll love this recipe for making a non traditional rum punch.
For this rum punch you'll need...
3-4 cups dried sorrel 1 cup dried cranberries 1 1/2 cup sugar 8-12 cups water 1 stick cinnamon 1 star anise 1/2 orange (wedges) *Cloves (3) optional
1 cup rum (or more) 3 dashes angostura bitters slices of orange
Local WaterFalls ~ Madamas
Madamas Waterfalls - Hidden Gem Deep in the Northern Range.
The source of its water comes from a distant part of the forest called El Chiquero
Where the June 3rd 1934 plane crash site of Mikey Cipriani occurred.
A five mile hike along Madamas Road takes you to the end of the estates and the beginning of the primary rainforest.
You will walk through forested hills and rivers another 2 miles to get to this gloriously secluded waterfall.
Have a fabulous bathe and meal before leaving this rain forest paradise.
Local Christmas ~ Things a TrinBago Man Should Never-Ever Say To His Woman at Christmas Time
An American woman saying “Don’t start none, won’t be none!” is equivalent to a Trinbago woman saying, “You go ahead wit’ me!”
TrinBago women — and I deliberately say Trini — are a no-nonsense bunch when it comes to preparing the house for the Christmas season. They are militant in their vision and war could easily break out when her instructions aren’t carried out with urgency or quality effort.
Just like their children, men fall victim to these repeated calls for duty and they unwittingly invite a devilish tongue-lashing if they ‘lapse’.
A woman makes a natural detective, however, she is a master attorney. She can argue a point. Having observed women over the years and having heard female strangers share stories, I have created a list of ten things a Trinbago man should never, ever say to his TrinBago woman, regardless of if they’re living together.
Some of these quotes just have to be done in local parlance, so excuse me.
1. “I don’t think I’m buying any paint for the outside wall. That’s too much money.”
Possible Woman’s Response: “It wasn’t too much money when you went liming and drinking whole weekend with yuh partners last weekend? Ah sure yuh spend much more than the price of two cans of paint, so please!”
2. “A few partners coming to lime on Boxing Day eh.”
Possible Woman’s Response: “So now I have to go and cook again on Boxing Day? I was just going to cook on Christmas Day and cook enough to last until Boxing Day. (Steups) Like you helping me cook?”
3. “After I eat (on Christmas Day), I will go down by Sammy to lime.”
Possible Woman’s Response: “So you can’t just stay home with me and the children? De fellas will dead if they don’t see you for one day, man?”
4. “All of these groceries you want to buy for just one day?”
Possible Woman’s Response: “Who eats the most in the house, me or you?”
5. “Oh gosh! Yuh walk this store about 20 times! Make up yuh mind what yuh want nah!”
Possible Woman’s Response: “When you’re taking half day to wash de car while I’m slaving away cleaning and washing your clothes I does tell you anything?!”
6. “So you HAVE to get THAT?”
Possible Woman’s Response: “Well, at least I didn’t buy $10,000 rims or some stupid sound system! I work for my money too, so just how you could buy, I could buy. Yuh understand?”
7. “So you can’t just use the purple curtains from last year?
Possible Woman’s Response: “First of all those curtains from last year are LILAC. Secondly, those LILAC curtains would clash with the pattern on the new chairs. Hear nah, I am a woman, so I know what I’m doing.”
8. “This fruit cake not tasting like Mammy own.”
Possible Woman’s Response: “I look like your mother?!”
9. “Why yuh don’t learn to make pastelles instead of using this set of money to buy?”
Possible Woman’s Response: “Who going to sweat in that kitchen to make pastelles? You can’t even take yuh time to make a butter sandwich but you want to tell me to make pastelles? Look, mister!”
10. “Oh gosh, I don’t feel to go to your company dinner, you know.”
Possible Woman’s Response: “No? If Keith and dem ask you to go quite Toco, even 2 o’clock in the morning, you will go though! A little company dinner for three hours you can’t do for me?”
Gentlemen, the moral of the story is, TrinBago women don’t play when it comes to getting things in order at this time of the year. I gently encourage you, stay in your lane. Depending on the situation, embrace the sneaker giant’s tag, just do it
A lichen is a composite organism that emerges from algae or cyanobacteria (or both) living among filaments of a fungus in a mutually beneficial (symbiotic) relationship.
The whole combined life form has properties that are very different to properties of its component organisms.
Lichens come in many colours, sizes, and forms. The properties are sometimes plant-like, but lichens are not plants. Lichens may grow like a tiny, leafless, branching shrub (fruticose), like it has leaves (foliose), like a crust of paint on a surface (crustose), or have other growth forms.
A macrolichen is a lichen that is either bush-like or leafy.
A microlichen is everything else. Here, "macro" and "micro" do not refer to size, but to the growth form.
Common names for lichens may contain the word "moss" (e.g., "Reindeer moss", "Iceland moss"), and lichens may superficially look like and grow with mosses, but lichens are not related to mosses or any plant.
Lichens don't have roots that absorb water and nutrients like in plants.
Instead they produce their own food from sunlight, air, water, and minerals in their environment.
They are not parasites on the plants they may grow on, but only use them as a substrate to grow on or in.
An eight-year-old boy got his Christmas wish yesterday when he was given a surprise visit to the Junior Sammy Group compound in Claxton Bay.
Zion Scipio also got the opportunity to meet Junior Sammy himself in an event that was Solely designed to make his wish come true.
Exclusively reported that Scipio was obsessed with trucks and the Junior Sammy company specifically after seeing Machel Montano’s Ministry of Road Video which was shot on one of the Junior Sammy compounds.
His mother, Sancha Samara, posted her son’s story on the Facebook group Trini Moms Asking if anyone could assist her in reaching out to the company as she had tried Before and was told that meeting Sammy would be impossible as he is a busy man.
The company reached out to us indicating that Sammy was upset with that response and That plans would be made for the boy to meet him.
But what Scipio received yesterday far surpassed his mother’s expectations.
Apart from two trucks painted in the Junior Sammy colours and a tractor, Scipio was given $8000 with A promise that he would receive that amount every year to help with his education. He was also assured Of a job with the company when he leaves school.
A clearly shell-shocked Scipio was also given a company coverall and T’shirts and a ride in a truck driven By Sammy. Machel Montano’s mother, Elizabeth Montano, presented the boy with a bag, lunch kit
And other paraphernalia from her son’s line.
Montano is expected to return to Trinidad this week.
Sammy said the boy’s story brought tears to his eyes. He said growing up, he too loved trucks and Dropped out of school to follow in his father’s footsteps of driving trucks.
The event yesterday included children of the Junior Sammy employees as well as the entire Sammy family
