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Table of Contents
- What Is PrEP?
- How Does PrEP Prevent the Spread of HIV?
- Truvada Approved for Use as PrEP
- Has PrEP Been Shown to Be Effective?
- Why Are the Research Findings Unclear?
- CDC and WHO Guidelines for PrEP Use
- The PrEP Debate
- What Does PrEP Mean for Women at Major Risk of Becoming HIV-Infected?
- Considering Taking Truvada as PrEP?
What Is PrEP?
PrEP stands for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis. It means taking medicine before being exposed to something to prevent yourself from getting a disease or condition. We use several kinds of medicine this way.
One example is taking anti-malaria medication when we travel to areas where we might be bitten by mosquitoes that carry malaria. When the medicine is in a person's body before getting a mosquito bite, that person is much less likely to get malaria when she or he is bitten.
For women, another example is taking birth control pills (contraceptives). When contraceptives are already in a woman's body when she is exposed to semen during sex, her chances of getting pregnant are greatly reduced.
When we talk about PrEP in connection to HIV and women, we are referring to the idea of HIV-negative women taking HIV drugs to reduce their risk of becoming infected with HIV if they are exposed to it. Some people use the term 'topical PrEP' to describe the use of microbicide gels (e.g., vaginal gels containing HIV drugs). However, in this article when we talk about PrEP, we are referring only to 'oral PrEP,' or HIV drugs taken by mouth as prevention.
How Does PrEP Prevent the Spread of HIV?
Here is how PrEP works:
- When cells are infected with HIV, they become little factories that make thousands of new viruses each day
- HIV drugs work by blocking HIV from making copies of itself
- If an HIV-negative woman already has HIV drugs in her bloodstream when she is exposed to HIV during unprotected sex, for example, the medicine might be able to keep the HIV from making enough copies of itself to "take hold" and prevent her from becoming infected
Truvada Approved for Use as PrEP
Based on the findings of studies mentioned below, in July 2012, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the daily use of Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine, or TDF/FTC) as PrEP for sexually active adults at risk of HIV infection. Truvada is a drug often used as part of combination drug treatment for HIV. This is the first time the FDA has approved any drugs for the prevention of HIV.
Has PrEP Been Shown to Be Effective?
Several recent clinical trials have shown that taking Truvada as oral PrEP (one pill by mouth daily) can help prevent HIV. These studies were conducted among men who have sex with men (MSM) and transwomen (people who were born male and identify as women) in the US and Latin America, and among heterosexual women and men in several African countries. The effectiveness for Truvada as PrEP varied from 44 percent to 73 percent additional protection against HIV infection in these three studies (known as the iPrex, TDF2, and Partners studies). A study in Bangkok tested oral daily tenofovir (Viread) as PrEP among over 2,400 HIV-negative women and men who inject drugs. It showed that oral daily tenofovir reduced the risk of getting HIV by almost half (50 percent).
Other studies, however, have found these drugs not to be effective in preventing HIV. The FemPrEP study, for example, was stopped early because it did not seem to help in preventing HIV transmission. FemPrEP was testing the effectiveness of oral daily Truvada in Kenyan, Tanzanian, and South African women at high risk for HIV. The VOICE study, which tested oral daily tenofovir, oral daily Truvada (tenofovir plus emtricitabine), and one-percent tenofovir vaginal gel among over 5,000 women in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Uganda, found all three methods ineffective in preventing HIV transmission.
Why Are the Research Findings Unclear?
For any drug or other HIV prevention tool to work, it has to be used; and research tells us that it has to be used correctly and consistently. This is true for condoms and is proving true for PrEP as well. In the studies mentioned above, the key element in PrEP's success was "adherence," which means taking the drug when and how it is prescribed.
In the FemPreEP and VOICE studies, there were low levels of adherence; fewer than one in three women took the drug regularly. Additionally, many women in the FemPrEP study did not consider themselves at risk for HIV. The other studies had much higher rates of adherence. In all studies, people who took Truvada or tenofovir daily as prescribed were significantly less likely to get infected with HIV when exposed during sex or injection drug use. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that, in people at high risk for HIV who take PrEP consistently, the risk of HIV infection can be reduced by up to 92 percent.
We do not yet fully understand all of the reasons why people – especially women – have low levels of adherence to oral PrEP. This makes it very important to do more research looking at what issues might affect women's interest in or ability to take a drug for HIV prevention.
It is also important for women to know about and take part in the future research that will look at the unanswered questions about Truvada as PrEP. For more information about understanding, finding, and participating in research studies, see The Well Project's article on Clinical Trials.
CDC and WHO Guidelines for PrEP Use
In May 2014, the CDC released updated guidelines for the use of PrEP in the US. These guidelines recommend that PrEP with daily, oral Truvada be considered for HIV-negative people who are at substantial risk for HIV. This includes people who:
- are in a sexual relationship with an HIV+ partner
- do not regularly use condoms and who do not know the HIV status of their sexual partner(s)
- have a high number of sexual partners
- are engaged in commercial sex work
- have had a recent bacterial sexually transmitted disease
- use injections drugs and (1) share drug equipment, or (2) were recently in a drug treatment program
There are also some reasons that PrEP is NOT recommended. These include having:
- unknown HIV status; it is important that only HIV-negative people take PrEP
- signs or symptoms of acute HIV infection
- decreased kidney function
- unknown hepatitis B status and/or vaccination status
The guidelines also suggest that providers consider PrEP for those persons living in areas or personal networks where HIV is more common ("high prevalence areas"). The guidelines provide tools to help providers identify these areas. The CDC also published a clinical providers' supplement, which includes a patient/provider checklist, counseling about using PrEP while trying to become pregnant and during pregnancy, counseling about adherence and HIV risk reduction, and information sheets for patients in English and Spanish.
It is important to note that PrEP needs to be taken daily as prescribed to maximize its effectiveness and that it needs to be used in combination with other HIV prevention strategies (i.e., condoms and safer sex and injecting practices). PrEP is not intended to be used alone to prevent the spread of HIV, because it is not 100 percent effective. It is also important that all those being prescribed Truvada as PrEP have a negative HIV test before starting the medication and that they get tested regularly while taking it. The CDC guidelines recommend that people be tested every three months to make sure they remain HIV-negative while taking PrEP.
Lastly, the CDC recommends that HIV-negative women who are pregnant or who are trying to become pregnant talk with their health care providers about the risks and benefits of taking Truvada for PrEP. While the information we have to date does not show negative effects among infants exposed to Truvada during pregnancy, this information comes from HIV+ women taking Truvada. There is very little data on HIV-negative women using Truvada during pregnancy.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has also issued guidance for heterosexually active women and men. It recommends that, in countries where HIV is spread in couples in which one partner is living with HIV, both tenofovir (Viread) and Truvada be considered as possible additional prevention choices for the HIV-negative partner. Further recommendations for oral PrEP are expected from the WHO in 2015.
The PrEP Debate
While many HIV advocates believe that Truvada as PrEP is a good addition to the prevention toolbox, some people disagree.
Just as adherence is a factor for people living with HIV, there are concerns that HIV-negative people may not adhere to the drugs and therefore PrEP will not be effective.
There are also concerns that HIV-negative people will use PrEP in place of condoms or other safer sex measures. Although PrEP is designed to be used in addition to condoms or other safer sex measures or safer injection practices, one of the benefits of PrEP is that it can be taken without the agreement or knowledge of one's sex partner. Since condoms, when used properly, are more effective and less expensive than PrEP in preventing HIV, some believe that the approval of Truvada as PrEP may have a negative effect on these prevention efforts, and lead to additional HIV infections.
Some women asked about the possibility of using PrEP have expressed concerns about possible side effects. The studies of Truvada as PrEP have found that the most common side effects were nausea and vomiting. These side effects often occur among people taking a new HIV drug and often go away after a few weeks. While no serious side effects were found during the studies, Truvada can occasionally cause serious effects, including kidney problems, liver problems, lactic acidosis, lipodystrophy, and bone problems. In addition, the long-term effects of many HIV drugs are not well understood, especially for those who are HIV-negative. Therefore, it is important to weigh the benefits of preventing HIV infection against the possibility of side effects from Truvada when considering whether to take Truvada as PrEP.
In addition, if HIV-negative people taking PrEP become HIV+, do not know it, and continue to take Truvada, there is the possibility that their HIV will become resistant to Truvada and other similar HIV drugs. This not only can reduce treatment options for the individuals who become HIV+, but also can have serious consequences for public health, as Truvada-resistant HIV could then be spread to others.
Given the results of the FemPrEP and VOICE studies, it is clear that there is more to learn about the effectiveness of Truvada as PrEP in women. Some people believe we have enough knowledge to go ahead and begin using PrEP now, while others think we should wait until we have more proof that it is effective for women.
What Does PrEP Mean for Women at Major Risk of Becoming HIV-Infected?
While we now have evidence that PrEP works in preventing HIV if the drugs are taken as prescribed, much more work needs to be done before PrEP becomes widely used and accepted. This includes improving health care systems so that people can access and afford PrEP and making HIV testing more widely available, since only people who know they are HIV-negative can use PrEP safely. If people use PrEP when they are already HIV+, they are much more likely to develop drug-resistant HIV, which they may then pass on to others. Having drug-resistant virus can also make it harder to treat HIV infection (see The Well Project's article on Resistance).
PrEP is a promising tool that women can use to prevent HIV infection without their partners' cooperation. However, many questions remain. How will taking PrEP affect pregnancy and breastfeeding? How will women get HIV testing, especially if their partners refuse to get tested? Will they be able to get PrEP if they do not know their partners' HIV status? Will a man be more likely to refuse to use a condom if he knows his partner is taking PrEP? Will women be able to keep the PrEP drugs given to them? Some women worry that the drugs given to them might be taken away and given to another family member who is viewed as "needing them more." These and other questions are currently being explored in both research and advocacy efforts in the US and worldwide.
Considering Taking Truvada as PrEP?
If you think PrEP may be a good option for you, here are a few questions you may want to talk over with your health care provider:
- How often—and for how long (i.e., days, weeks)—do I need to take PrEP if I am trying to protect myself from HIV? What happens if I miss a dose or several doses?
- What are Truvada's likely side effects and how will I manage them?
- How often will I need to be tested for HIV?
- How much will the drug cost me? Will it be covered by my insurance? Will the HIV tests also be covered by my insurance?
- Do any of my current medical conditions make Truvada a less-good choice for my health overall?
- Do any of my other prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, street drugs, herbs, vitamins, or supplements have interactions with Truvada?
- What should I do if I become pregnant while on PrEP?
There is also a good checklist available at How to Talk to Your Doctor about PrEP. You may also want to discuss the pros and cons of taking Truvada as PrEP compared to using condoms or other safer sex techniques to reduce the risk of getting HIV. While PrEP is designed to be used in combination with condoms or other safer sex measures, women who cannot or do not use condoms may want to use PrEP in place of condoms. It is important to understand the overall risks and benefits of using PrEP to reduce one's HIV risk, as well as to consider methods of protection from other sexually transmitted diseases.
Adapted and updated from "PrEP: What Does It Mean for Women?" with permission from Global Campaign for Microbicides and AIDS United.


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Anything less than 50 percent yield is nothing to be proud of, it would be shameful for CPU makers Intel or AMD to release a chip with that low a yield.
If ATi is getting around 90 to 95 percent yield on a very mature .15, Nvidia would have to get at least 75 percent on the .13 to get the same number of chips per wafer (It is after all only 2 microns) At the end of the day, it comes down to how many wafers you end up throwing in the garbage.
With a .15 process which is mass manufacturable, could easily get 30 times more chips than .13 when demand kicks in. (Not sure of the real numbers, but 30 percent .15 manufacturing from TSMC would be reasonable, <1 percent for .13 looks positively anemic) Mass production = less expensive, always has.
One NV30 on the shelf to 30 Radeon 9700's... As I mentioned somewhere else, even though *a lot* of Radeon 9700pros were made in the first run, they have already sold out.
DDR2 is *very* expensive and rare, and from what I have heard the NV30 requires it.
There is no doubt in my mind the NV30, if released as specified now, will easily cost $100 more than the Radeon 9700pro.
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Editorial Staff • West End • 15 Dec 2006
Put like that, The Enchanted Pig may sound off-putting. It is the very opposite: simple to follow, delightful to behold and easy on the ear, the show re-casts the Beauty and the Beast fable in the story of a beautiful princess who is ordered by Fate to marry "a fat pig from the North" (no, he's nothing like Wayne Rooney) and discovers her true love.
Flora, like Cordelia in King Lear, is the youngest of three daughters whose father, King Hildebrand is about to go to war. He forbids them to enter a locked room; naturally, they do so and discover their destinies. Much of the excitement in Dove's score comes from the girls' mixture of anticipation and fear, tinged with romantic naughtiness. They wear mini-skirts and cream cone hairstyles. They all embark on a journey from the palace to the pigsty and the darkest corners of the universe.
When Flora meets her pig, he promptly disappears after ordering her to wear out three iron pairs of shoes as she searches the world for him. So the mood of a pantomime is mixed with a classic quest, and John Fulljames's production takes us through countryside, night skies, palaces, muddy fields, and the house of the North Wind, where the resident married couple have a duet: "I love the curlers in her hair/I love his filthy underwear/I love the way he never knows/When he's got bogies up his nose."
Before arriving at the slaves' kitchen where the wedding is prepared, Flora encounters the snow geese, the moon and the clouds, as the world comes alive in readiness for the magical day. Best of all, perhaps, is the way quite sophisticated music – echoes abound of Sondheim and Janacek - is made to sound naturally sensual in the singing of a really top notch cast, such a marked contrast with the amateurish singing in the RSC's new Merry Wives musical at Stratford-upon-Avon.
John Rawnsley is a rubicund, lyrical King, while Glyndebourne and Covent Garden veteran Nuala Willis doubles as a book of Fate and Mrs North Wind. Rodney Clarke is the king turned prince, with a gorgeous snout, fleshy ears and a penchant for rolling in mud that commends him, of course, to every child in the audience. They all sing beautifully, as do Mab and Dot (Kate Chapman and Akiya Henry), Flora's sisters. Flora herself is enchantingly played and sung by Caryl Hughes (sharing the role with Anna Dennis), and the musical supervision is by Stuart Stratford.
The Young Vic is a perfect auditorium for such a show, where the small band (including harp and trombone) sits easily within Dick Bird's fluid, non-picturesque design and the expert lighting of Paul Anderson. This really is a treat for all the family and a sensible alternative, if you want one, to the traditional pantomime.
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The City of Delta Parks Department is offering a $100 reward for tips regarding thefts and vandalism of city trees and flowers.
Parks supervisor Paul Suppes reports that since the Memorial Day weekend, 300 plants have been taken from the city's pots and flower beds.
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"It's heartbreaking," Suppes said.
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1st Place Essay Winner: 15-19 Age Group
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For a young woman who is affected by both neuropathy and visual impairment as well as hearing impairment, assistance and inspiration may seem easier to receive than to give. However, everyone, from the "least" to the greatest, has something to contribute to their world and community and a means by which to give it. For me, that means, among others, is the art of writing.
I have been writing poetry and prose since I was in elementary school but became particularly earnest during my middle school years. While writing may seem an unlikely way to help others or make a difference, a single poem or essay can have a lot of speaking power. A written work can encourage, inspire, refresh, entertain, provoke, or spark a debate. It can communicate problems and call for action, or express emotions that draw people together and encourage them in their own similar struggles. I have already put many of my poems, which are mostly Christian or spiritual in nature, on the back of my church's bulletins and have written some for friends or community members as a means of encouragement; I have also written letters to a newspaper, two presidents, a member of the General Assembly, and a few congress members to express my views and advocate support for certain legislation, such as a state bill for continued provision of funds for the Carolina Children's Communicative Disorders Program. I have also written some poems for the therapeutic horseback riding center where I ride and even submitted their new mission statement. In the future I hope to continue these forms of ministry as well as to publish inspirational collections of poetry and possibly write articles for the newspaper. My goal in writing is to express ideas that I hope will challenge others to live their lives more fully and question the standards and values of today's superficial, self-gratifying culture. With my fingers at my keyboard and God's power inside of me, I believe I can produce something that will change my world for the better.
Although writing is a strength, it is not my only means of making a difference in my community. Through my church, and my school's FFA and National Honors Society, I have participated in many service projects and hope to continue doing so. My church performs annual bell-ringing for the Salvation Army, holds a Back-to-School Block Party to hand out school supplies for neighborhood children, hosts Vacation Bible School, and collects shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse, among other activities. Besides helping out in these areas, I also participate in the annual church cleanup and may volunteer for a church office when I am older. Through the National Honors Society and FFA, I participate in various fundraisers and service projects such as the Angel Tree, canned food drives, a fruit sale, and a volunteer yard work project. In the future, I hope to continue sponsoring the FFA and my school by sponsoring FFA activities, making donations, and providing work opportunities at the horse-training business I plan to operate when not writing. I may also run for political office or assist in some way at the ranch where I ride. With dedication, the opportunities are limitless.
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Saundra Kelley
Curious. Creative. Unique.
Saundra Kelley is that and much more. The Jonesborough Storyteller's Guild president says she knew she was "different" very early on in her life. Her journey has, and will continue to be, one that connects the past with the present through the world of oral history — an ancient tradition in which practitioners like Kelley develop various methods to record, understand and archive narrated memories.
"We storytellers are not mainstream — we're different people," she said from her Jonesborough home as her dog, Geoffrey, napped in her arms. "I think we live with one foot off the ground. We live in the world of imagination. A story is a living organism. I think a lot of us are introverted people. But when I get up on stage, I'm transformed."
The gregarious Kelley talked about her life while glancing from time to time out her front window as birds circled a feeder. A laptop sat open on a nearby table where she spends much of her time. Books were in greater supply than household furnishings at Kelley's home.
Born in Tallahassee, Fla., she attended Florida State University. Her chosen field? Social science, of course.
"I had matured a little by that time and minored in creative writing and communication," she said. "I went to London on a study program just because I was curious. I lived in a 13-story building. I was at the British Museum all the time. The Royal Institute of Ethnology was part of my exploration."
When she returned home, she went to work for Easter Seals. There Kelly found donated books dealing with folklore and the development of cultures. Her job was to inventory these materials, and that helped her learn that oral history is a "stamp" or footprint of the heritage of human beings.
She also worked for a hospice on the coast of Florida, and she was one of the only human beings living on what's known as a "sandspit" — a point made of sand that extends into the water.
"There I saw black bears, egrets — that's when I really started to write and to verbally express what I saw," she said. "There was this egret named Snow by the previous owner of the place where I was staying. It would land on my deck. He would stay there, and I put food by his feet. When I left the beach, Snow was on top of the roof. It was as if he was a weather vane wishing me fair weather."
Kelley came to East Tennessee State University to get a master's of arts degree with a storyteller concentration. She received training in the psychology of storytelling, and it was at this time when she was introduced to a technique by professor Bobbie Pell called the "arc."
"I started by doing cartoons," she said. "I would take the story and break it down by elements. Then I would create the essence of the story in my mind. I began to realize I could learn and create numerous stories. I can visualize stories — countless stories. I'm seeing pictures."
Kelley worked with Johnson City's purchasing department for seven years and wrote features for Jonesborough's Herald & Tribune for a period. She got a contract with North Carolina's McFarland Publishing to interview storytellers in Appalachia, including the well-known Ray Hicks.
The writing bug got the best of her, and her readers as well.
Southern Yellow Pine Publishing in Tallahassee published her "Danger in a Blackwater Swamp." Then, Red Hills Writer's Project in north Florida published her story, "Worm Grunter's Wisdom," a true story about a man who would conjure up earthworms from the ground and use them as bait to catch fish to feed his family.
Kelley confessed her passion has changed her life, and she considers it a gift that brings personal joy she otherwise could never find. But she also had some advice for future storytellers.
"Caution. Treat it gently," she said about the sacrifice and ultimate reward of storytelling. "I have become, to a degree, separated from the world. I've gotten to the point I don't have a television anymore. I devour books. Make sure you have a good business sense. It's a hard journey by yourself.
"Your senses are wide open all the time. You've either got to accept it, or close it down."


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Even the best "enterprise-grade" Linux distributions pale in comparison to FreeBSD and everything that it offers. It's a complete system that just works.
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We're all well aware, because angry people on the teevee tell us so, that it's absolutely outrageous that anyone who can't afford it should be getting medical treatment. Well, apparently they thought so a century ago, too because . . . oh, wait, Albany was actually awash in free medical care for the poor in 1914. The biggest examples:
- Albany City Free Dispensary Association (Ash Grove and Trinity Place). "Object: To provide and maintain a free medical and surgical dispensary in the city of Albany, N.Y." The dispensary treated 1,679 people in that year, and provided 1,474 home visits by nurses. "Terms of treatment: Free to those unable to pay."
- Albany Hospital Dispensary (New Scotland Avenue). "Terms and qualifications for treatment: Free to the needy sick." 389 people received treatment there in 1914.
- The Homeopathic Hospital Dispensary (163 North Pearl Street). "To maintain in the city of Albany a homeopathic hospital and dispensary wherein medical and surgical treatment may be provided for such sick and disabled persons as may desire to avail themselves of its advantages." The Homeopathic Hospital was a little more picky than some of the others, being free "to the worthy sick poor, except those suffering from contagious diseases." They treated 1,488 people that year.
- St. Peter's Hospital Dispensary (Broadway, corner North Ferry Street). Treatment was "free to the needy sick or injured," though we should note that you had to make your case to a nun: "Application to be made to the sister superioress." (Yes, it says "superioress.") They treated 730 people that year.


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The Fourth of July — Independence Day — is almost here. Like most libertarians, the Fourth means far more to me than just picnics and fireworks.
The Fourth of July meant a lot to Thomas Jefferson, too.
In 1826, when he was 86 years old, Jefferson was invited by the mayor of Washington, D.C. to join in a celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. However, the grand old man of liberty was too ill to make the journey.
So he sent a letter reluctantly declining, written with his typical eloquence and passion. It turned out to be his last political statement, as Jefferson died ten days later — on the Fourth of July.
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Regular readers might remember that I sometimes complain about how it's all grey, rainy and dreary for months and months in the part of Sweden where I live and how that kinda depress me. But for the first time in a very long time (years?) it is really cold and sunny here - and we got some snow too!
Today was an amazingly beautiful day and I got the chance to spend it outside since I was reporting on a story on "ice fishers" for my day job (not the right English term I am sure, but it's when you drill a hole in the ice and then fish through it).
And it is getting even colder this weekend. I might start complaining about this too, but for now I am relishing the change of weather.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Evelyn top
Remember this? Well one of those sketches has now materialised into an actual garment. I really enjoyed designing and making this one, it's a fun challenge to translate a drawing into something that works in fabric too. The biggest task was to figure out how to make the tie detachable and after a lot of thinking I settled for a very simple solution- metal snaps.
I put it up in the shop as well and named it Evelyn. Maybe the top is a little too idiosyncratic for anyone else, but personally, I am very happy with this design!
Posted by Johanna at Sunday, December 27, 2009 8 comments
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Hey ho!
Thank you so much for the all the comments on my last post, it was great to hear that I am not alone in this kind of handmade frenzy. As several noted, it is very easy of underestimate the time it actually takes to sew something and when you make something for others you really want it to be perfect, which adds to the stress.
After wasting several more hours running all over town in search for bright pink overlock thread I finally gave in and used some purple that I had in my stash. It worked out just fine. But since I got so delayed I had to sew the set while my daughter was in the same room watching tv, but she usually shows no interest in my sewing so luckily she didn't notice what I was working on!
She really liked her new outfit and it fit her well. Both the top and leggings are from the Ottobre magazine, my favourite source for children sewing patterns and the fabric is a knit velour. So in the end it all worked out fine and now I will enjoy a five day holiday.
God Jul/Merry Christmas/
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
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Saturday, December 19, 2009
The charm of handmade gifts
I remember clearly that I said to myself that I would do no handmade gifts this Christmas - it's just too stressful right now. But somehow I still find myself franticly sewing up a new stripey set for my youngest. I even tricked myself into thinking that it would be faster than heading out to the Christmas shopping madness in order to buy something for her. Well my boyfriend went out shopping for the kids just as I was about to trace the pattern and he returned with a bagful before I had even started sewing. And then I ran out of bright pink thread. Hmm...
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My favourite coat
Coat: Made by me from Marfy Pattern F1019.
Skirt: Made by me (Floremark).
Beret: Crocheted by my friend Anita. Pattern from the book Stickat och virkat - vintage på svenska.
Mittens: From Betsy Blueberry.
Mittens: From Betsy Blueberry.
Today, after getting more than 10 hours of sleep, I woke up to both sunny weather and a little snow. So feeling more exited than usual I decided to don my favourite coat, which I made three years ago from a Marfy pattern. I don't wear this coat nearly as much as it deserves since I tend to dress in jeans most days and this coat kinda demands a little more effort. But every time I put it on I'm reminded of what an awesome coat design this is.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009
When in doubt...
... sew underwear. My sewing projects are all over the place right now and I have a hard time focusing, so I decided to make something that offers instant gratification. The cami pattern is Kwik Sew 2467 (and the same as this one). I love it even more this time, it's such a nice classic style.
The fabric was a bear to sew however, it's a microfiber knit that repels needles - I had a lot of problem with skipped stitches and ended up omitting the scallop hem. Maybe I should have used a microtex needle instead?
The fabric was a bear to sew however, it's a microfiber knit that repels needles - I had a lot of problem with skipped stitches and ended up omitting the scallop hem. Maybe I should have used a microtex needle instead?
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Saturday, December 12, 2009
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Launch my line
I think that Bravo's new tv-show Launch my line is something you'll either love or hate. And judging from the first episode I think I belong in the former category - in fact I feel much more excited about this one than I did with both Project Runway season 6 or The Fashion Show!
I think the reason why enjoyed the first episode so much is that the concept of Launch my line actually feels fresh. Putting together total laymen with professional designers has a lot of potential for both drama and great clothes and it will be very exciting to see how the wannabe designers will evolve during the season. Talk about a steep learning curve!
Also how cute isn't the Dsquared2 twins Dean and Dan? I kinda wish they were my big brothers, I would follow them everywhere!
Posted by Johanna at Wednesday, December 09, 2009 2 comments
Labels: Fashion on TV
Monday, December 7, 2009
Stripes on my mind
Maybe it's because it's the only thing my youngest daughter wants to wear. Or maybe it's just some general stripe zeitgeist going on, but lately I have been thinking a lot about stripes. So tonight I toyed around with some stripey design ideas in order to satisfy my creative urge. I am aching to dive into a new project right now and the Hedy blouse is on hold since I had to order the fabric from the US - I can't pay $70 per meter, which is what the only silk I liked retails for here in Sweden. So in the meantime I think I am going to work on the stripes.
Posted by Johanna at Monday, December 07, 2009 4 comments
Friday, December 4, 2009
My biggest book obsession
I gone through longing, love, jealousy and even contemplated lying. Such strong holding power did this book have over me when I was a teenager.
I discovered the fashion tome a hidden corner in my local library when I was 16. It was large and heavy and had a distinct old book smell. But it was the inside that contained the magic - the book was filled with the most enthralling images I had ever seen. The women were all heart achingly beautiful and the clothes just took my breath away, it looked like nothing else I had seen, the whole feel of the book was otherworldly to my teenage eyes.
Which made it very painful having to return the book to the library - and as soon as the library staff had put it up on the shelf I borrowed it again. But sometimes I would return to the library and find a horrible gap in the shelf.
Someone else had borrowed it.
Someone else had borrowed it.
Every time it happened I was struck by severe jealousy and I remember thinking that no one else could appreciate the book in the same way that I did.
I also pondered saying to the library that I had lost the book, in order to keep it in my possession forever. What made me hesitate was not primarily morals, but the fine print in the library rules guide. For most lost books they charged a fixed amount, which was manageable on a meager student allowance. But the fine print also stated that they might charge the book's "actual value". That phrase was enough to scare me straight.
When I was 19 I left my hometown to go the university and the book started to fade from my memory. But a year ago I realised that it might be available on Ebay.
And it was. For a song.
Though only as a paper back with less than stellar printing. But the images has stood the test of time and I still find myself getting completely absorbed by all the beauty.
In Vogue was published in 1975 and contains stories and images from British Vogue from 1916-1975. Among the photographers featured are Cecil Beaton, Richard Avedon, Horst and David Bailey.
Posted by Johanna at Friday, December 04, 2009 4 comments
Labels: Book corner
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
New Colette patterns
Yes finally! A whole new batch of Colette patterns are up. The Rooibos dress above is my favorite (and the coat ain't bad either). I would say that this new offering is more literally retro than the first Colette collection. Most poignant are the distinct 40's silhouettes, which I suspect is making something of a fashion comeback.
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New Utrecht was the last of the original six towns to be founded in Kings County, now the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It was named after the city of Utrecht, Netherlands.
In 1652 Cornelius Van Werckhoven, a surveyor born in Utrecht and a principal investor in the Dutch West India Company, began purchasing land from the Canarsee and Nyack tribes. Upon his death in 1655 Jacques Cortelyou received permission to sell lots of the land to create a town. Twenty lots were laid out; Nicasius di Sille, an attorney from Arnhem in the Netherlands, was one of the first to purchase a lot and build a house using locally available stone and red roof tiles imported from Holland. He moved to New Utrecht from his former residence in Nieuw Amsterdam (now New York) located near the current intersection of Broad St. and Exchange Pl. Nicasius di Sille was employed as an advisor to Petrus Stuyvesant and as a "schout fiscal", a combination of sheriff and district attorney. In 1660 di Sille's List of the Inhabitants of Nieuw Amsterdam was completed at the behest of Stuyvesant. The names and addresses on the list correspond to the houses drawn on the Castello Plan. During the American Revolution his house would be where the British brought the mortally wounded American General Nathaniel Woodhull who would ultimately die there.
In 1657 New Utrecht was granted status as a village and received its charter in 1661, when the entire region was part of the Dutch colony of New Netherland. New Netherland later came under British rule in 1664 as the colony of New York.
In 1677 New Utrecht Reformed Church was chartered. In 1683, when Kings County was established within the colony of New York, New Utrecht was one of its six original towns.
New Utrecht was annexed by the City of Brooklyn on July 1, 1894, which became part of the consolidated City of New York on January 1, 1898.
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The area that encompassed the town center of New Utrecht is located in what is now Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Eighty-fourth Street between Sixteenth and Eighteenth Avenues approximates the main thoroughfare of the town. The rest of the town's lands are today the neighborhoods of Borough Park, which has a large Hasidic Jewish population, and Bay Ridge. Bay Ridge was formerly known as Yellow Hook;[1] the name was changed due to the multiple outbreaks of yellow fever that struck the New York area. The Bensons were one of the original Dutch settlers in New Utrecht. Some of the names of the other original families in New Utrecht are di Sille, Van Pelt, Cropsey and Nostrand. Cropsey Avenue and Nostrand Avenue in Brooklyn are named for the latter two.
What is called the Van Pelt Manor House was built in stages. The first section, of stone, was built by Jan Van Cleef (Cleve) around 1675 and later sold to Nicholas de Meyer, who sold it to Teunis Van Pelt. But an agreement with de Meyer allowed Van Cleef to live in the dwelling from 1691 until his death c. 1699. Around 1686 the house was enlarged and had a second floor added. Van Pelt's land was never established nor granted the status of "Manor."
In the obituary of his wife, reporter Edwin F. De Nyse was described as being from the "well-known New Utrecht family."[2]
See also[edit]
- ^ "Yellow Hook" at the northern corner of The Narrows appears on a map in J.F.W. Des Barres, The Atlantic Neptune, 1779.
- ^ "Mrs. Sarah De Nyse" (obituary), Brooklyn Daily Eagle, November 11, 1899, p. 16.
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The goal is simple, to create a tropical paradise, and to ruthlessly oppose all who stand in your way.Every campaign mission starts with Penultimo giving you a list of primary objectives that must be completed before progressing to the next mission. Secondary missions are handed out throughout the mission by Penultimo or any of the other advisers through exclamation points over the corresponding building in your city. These missions typically involve things like getting your treasury above a certain amount, or to gather a certain amount of resources, or to reach a certain level of happiness in specific categories.The campaign initially spends most of its focus teaching the basics of the gameplay, but as the game moves on the story elements take a larger presence. Both international politics and individual greed play a large role in the progression of the story. The USA and USSR aren't the only outside factors you need to worry about, as the EU, China, and parts of the Middle East have decided to meddle in your plans as well. Natural disasters like tornados, volcanos, and drought have also a chance of messing things up. These factors help to make every mission play out differently, as outside influences add positive and negative stipulations to each mission based on the tempo of the story.GameplayTropico 4 plays much like the other games in the Tropico series. As the absolute dictator, your job is to build up a small island presence into a big productive metropolis while lining your own pockets in the process. This is done through a combination of the wise spending of money and passing of prudent policy.When building up the island from scratch, a tech tree must be followed before many buildings can be built. 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This allows you to transform your entire island into a sweatshop, transforming imported into jewelry, furniture, or weapons to be exported for a healthy profit.The advisers have been given a makeover as well, with each one getting a very exaggerated personality and a cartoon styled portrait. They also now regularly give challenges through exclamation points throughout the city which can be completed for bonus credits. These advisers are even more helpful than in Tropico 3 to make the game more accessible.In addition to that they have added a number of buildings to aid in various ways. The new Ministry building being the biggest change of them all. With the new ministry building you can appoint regular civilians into seats of power, like the Minister of Economics or the Minister of Education. Having people in these seats is required for enacting many of the edicts, so keeping the ministry fully employed with skilled workers is very important. The Horticulture Station can be built as well, which increases the price on export crops and allows for a rapid regrowth of forests. There are also tons of new buildings to open new ways to generate money like the Stock Exchange, Shopping mall, and Aqua Park.DLCModern Times - This is a single player campaign with an additional 12 new missions. Content includes a timeline stretching from the modern day into the future, and 30 new buildings including skyscrapers, organic ranches and biofarms.Plantador - This piece of content DLC allows the creation of Plantations and the Plantador avatar trait.Junta Military - This piece of content DLC allows the creation of a bunker and Veteran avatar trait.Quick-dry cement - This piece of content DLC allows the creation of the Cement Factory building and a quick build avatar trait.Megalopolis - This piece of content DLC allows the creation of the Conventillo and Bureaucrat trait.Pirate Heaven - This piece of content DLC allows the creation of Smuggler's Huts and Sailor trait.Vigilante - This piece of content DLC allows the creation of the Labor Camp and an Alter Ego trait.AdvisersPenultimo - Primary adviser and suck upGeneralissimo Santana - Friend who helped you rise to powerComrade Vasquez - Level headed loyal citizenGeneral Rodriguez - Mustached military manAntonio Lopez - Money hungry capitalistSunny Flowers - Hippy eco activistMiss Pineapple - Sexually provocative intellectualEl Diablo - Ugly punk nationalistFeaturesNew campaign consisting of 20 missions on 10 new maps20 new buildings including Stock Exchange, Shopping mall, Aqua Park and a Mausoleum to El PresidenteSix new interactive disasters including volcanoes, droughts and tornadoesCouncil of Ministers – selected citizens to mimisterial posts in the government to help push through your more controversial decisionsNational Agenda – receive objectives from Tropican factions, foreign geopolitical powers or opportunities relating to current island events such as ongoing disastersFacebook and Twitter integration (PC-only features)Screenshot gallery – take screenshots of your tropical paradise and share on your Facebook page (PC- only Feature)Trading system – import and export goods to/from other nations to boost your economy or productionSystem RequirementsMinimum:OS: Windows XP SP3 (32-bit), Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)Processor: 2 GHz Dual Core CPUMemory: 1 GB of RAMHard Disk Space: 5 GBGraphics Card: 256 MB Geforce 6600 / Radeon X1600-Series (or better)DirectX 9.0cRecommended:OS: Windows Vista / 7 (32 or 64-bit)Processor: 2 GHz Quad Core CPUMemory: 2 GB of RAMGraphics Card: 512 MB Geforce 8800 / Radeon HD4000-Series (or better)


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Santa Claus won't be making his rounds until Saturday, but another jolly, generous gent spread good cheer in New York City on Monday. Instead of squeezing down chimneys, actor Josh Lucas and his rescue dog, Loki, teamed up with Purina ONE and took to the streets of the Big Apple to surprise randomly selected citizens with the opportunity to donate $5,000 to any charity of their choice.
Purina's campaign – which was inspired by a recent poll showing 90% of Americans would like to give more than they do to charity – shelled out a total of $1 million for various non-profit organizations.
"Giving people the ability to help and spread the wealth without having to go in their pockets ... I think that's something amazing," Lucas told PEOPLEPets.com. "I spoke [with] Loki and he said, 'Let's do it.'"
Mary Peoples, a 62-year-old physician's assistant at Veterans Administration Hospital in North Carolina, was stopped and told she had won the prize. She choose to donate to Operation Baghdad Pups, a group that reunites soldiers with pets they befriended in war zones. "This is the best Christmas gift," Peoples says. "You can see that [Baghdad Pups] makes so much of a difference in [veterans'] lives."
Brendan Maguire, 29 – a sailor in the U.S. Navy – also gave to Operation Baghdad Pups, calling it a "therapeutic" experience. "It's incredible to be doing this, especially during the Christmas season," he says.
Marie Baurous, 70, said she was "flabbergasted" when she and her friend, Marie Holland, 50, were approached by Lucas and Loki. "Everything happens for a reason," says Baurous, who directed her donation to the United Way.
Lucas wasn't the only celebrity who took part in the big give. Purina also enlisted snowboarder Chris Klug in Denver, chef Michelle Bernstein in Miami and former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister in New Orleans.
Lucas, who will star in the upcoming movie The Lincoln Lawyer, says his trusty pup was a worthy wingman in the effort, which also celebrated next month's launch of Purina's new beyOnd brand, a line of pet food that is packaged in 92% renewable materials. "Loki is smooth," he says. "He's got a real Cary Grant essence about him: Loves the ladies but is also a guy's guy."
But the hearthrob proved he's all heart himself. "I really did have a Santa Claus moment today," Lucas says.
Read more about animals and charities on PEOPLEPets.com:
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Former Champ Rufus Enjoying 'Second Life' As a Therapy Dog
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It's Barbados' relative isolation in the Atlantic Ocean that creates its awesome surfing waves. The New York Times says, "A wave can travel nearly three thousand miles in the open ocean, undisturbed by sandbars, reefs or land, before it breaks here -- on an unlikely little island shaped like a teardrop, off the radar of all but the most devoted surfers." The Soup Bowl, one of the island's most famous breakers, is a phenomenon that occurs on Barbados' east coast at Bathsheba Beach. Labeled one of the best waves in the world, Soup Bowl regularly lures hard-core surfers to the island.
You shouldn't tackle the enormous swells at Bathsheba unless you're a truly proficient swimmer and surfer. But a day trip to witness the Soup Bowl in all its glory could still be worth it. A vacationer tells TripAdvisor that he and his party "watched about a dozen experienced surfers take turns riding waves, sometimes two at a time, just off the coast. … Just across the parking access, there is the Surf Bowl Café. Great place to watch and have a beer even if the weather is bad." It's also a very scenic spot with several mushroom-like rocks jutting out of the sand and water, so bring your camera.
If you really want to see awesome surfing, visit Barbados and Bathsheba Beach in November during the Independence Classic Surfing Championship (Call 246-228-5117 for details). Otherwise, the beach is public and free to enjoy any time of day.
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Andromeda Botanic Gardens0.5 miles away
Harrison's Cave3.9 miles away
Gun Hill Signal Station5.4 miles away
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The Sandpiper7.8 miles away
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Benteke bagged 19 Premier League goals in a superb debut season in England's top flight following his £7million summer switch from Genk.
His powerful displays were a key factor as Paul Lambert's side edged clear of the drop zone ahead of their final-day meeting with relegated Wigan and drew admiring glances from rival clubs.
Now the 22-year-old Belgium international's agent, Eris Kismet, is planning to sit down with Villa in the coming days to discuss improved terms for his client.
Kismet said: "Now that Villa's future is secure I hope we can have discussions by the end of this week. If not, then next week.
"We did the transfer deal last summer with Aston Villa with a lot of respect. We hope that discussions on a new contract will be done in the same way.
"Villa have said they want to speak for several weeks, but it has been difficult because of the situation in the Premier League. Now they are safe the situation will change."
Several clubs have been linked with a summer approach for the young forward, with UEFA Champions League finalists Borussia Dortmund the latest to be linked with a bid.
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A strong turnout by Whitley County voters put Republican candidates into nearly every office up for election Tuesday.
With the exception of four Democrats who hold positions on township advisory boards, every other seat went to the GOP. Even the Democrats who were elected were uncontested, as in Kevin Bollinger as Washington Township trustee, and the advisory board for Jefferson Township. The lone Republican running for Washington Township's advisory board had the most votes of the four candidates for the three-person board.
The voters from precincts in both Whitley and Kosciusko counties who live in the Whitko school district spoke loud and clear Tuesday about a property tax proposed by the school corporation.
In the Whitley County precincts, the referendum was defeated 1,154-486 a percentage spread of 70-30.
The referendum didn't fare much better in Kosciusko County where 1,038 voters squelched the proposed tax and 384 residents gave the referendum a thumbs up.
The total no-yes count for Whitko's proposed tax was 2,192-870.
The school corporation decided to add the referendum to the ballot back in July.
So far, the Columbia City football team has passed nearly every test that has stood in front of them.
New Haven, check. East Noble, got 'em. NHC championship, crowned. Return to the class 4A sectional championship, there.
Back where they stood a season ago, the Eagles get a rematch at home Friday night against the team that ended their 2009 season in Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (10-0).
A Columbia City woman grabbed the Indiana House of Representatives spot vacated by former District 83 Representative Matt Bell.
Former Columbia City Common Council member Kathy Heuer routed her Democrat opponent and fellow county resident Wray McCalester with 77 percent of the vote (2,147-626) and will represent the county and the rest of the district beginning in January.
"I am honored to have the support of the voters of District 83 and will be privileged to serve everyone in the district, regardless of their political affiliation," said Heuer.
How important is education?
Consider these facts:
• According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 90 percent of high-growth, high-wage jobs will require at least some postsecondary education.
• Indiana ranks 43rd in the state in percentage of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. In Whitley County, 18 percent of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher. Slightly more than 19 percent of adults statewide have postsecondary degrees.


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COLUMBIA CITY — Conservation Officers have investigating a tree stand accident that occurred around 8:50 a.m. Friday morning in Whitley County.
Jason Branning, age 36, from Columbia City, was hunting from an elevated climbing stand when the cables broke free from the tree. Branning fell with his tree stand 24 feet to the ground.
He was able to call a friend who was hunting in nearby woods with his cell phone for help.
Emergency personnel from multiple agencies were on scene to assist with locating and transporting Branning out of the woods.
CHURUBUSCO – A small smoke issue brought the Churubusco-Smith Township Fire Department to Churubusco High School Sunday afternoon.
According to Chief Roger Bennett, a fan in one of the maintenance rooms near the gym overheated, causing an emission of smoke.
The department was dispatched to the scene and minor ventilation was performed to vent the smoke out of the building.
Bennett said there was no damage other than to the overheated fan.
The Post and Mail will be be running profiles throughout the week of the candidates for all Whitley County elections taking place Nov. 8.
The profiles will begin with the three mayoral candidates in Tuesday's edition of the Post and Mail.
TERRE HAUTE — A tournament that began with thousands of runners four weeks ago came to a close Saturday in Terre Haute at the IHSAA State Cross Country Meet.
Eight local harriers — Whitko's boys' team and Columbia City's Samantha Roush — had the opportunity to compete against the top runners in the state.
Columbia City sophomore stand-out Samantha Roush placed the highest of Whitley County's runners, taking seventh in the girls' race.
Though Roush improved on last year's 12th place finish, her goal is to continue to improve next season.
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GARRETT — The Wildcats' season hit the end of the road, or railroad for that matter, Friday night at Garrett.
After heading into the locker room with a 14-all tie at halftime, Garrett stand-out Todd Frickey scored four touchdowns in the second half to propel the Railroaders into the sectional finals, 42-14.
"We've always been a second half team," Garrett Head Coach Ron Frickey, Todd's father and former long-time Columbia City head football coach said.
CHURUBUSCO — The Churu-busco Eagles moved to 11-0 Friday for the first time in the school's history, beating Madison-Grant 28-20.
With the win, the team is also advancing to the sectional championship at Bishop Luers.
It was one of the closest contests of the season for the Eagles.
Madison-Grant took the opening possession and matriculated down the field on the feet of Cedric Presley, who had two runs of 32 yards on the first drive.
Argyll Tyler Young scored from one-yard out, taking the lead 7-0.
Young and Presley served as workhorses the entire game.
Check out Thursday's edition of The Post and Mail for this week's sectional previews.
Churubusco (10-0) is hosting Madison-Grant (7-3) and Whitko (6-4) is traveling to Garrett (8-2).
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for quarterly score updates from Friday's games.
FORT WAYNE — Richard H. Horstmeyer, 83, died at Parkview Hospital, Oct. 26, 2011.
He is a son of the late Paul and Helen Horstmeyer, born April 1, 1928, in Fort Wayne.
He is survived by his wife of over 61 years, Barbara Ann (Huber) Horstmeyer; four sons Rick (Kathleen), Gregg (Joyce), Kirk, and Markus (Judy); a brother Robert Horstmeyer (Ann); nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his sisters Joyce Meyers and Carol Bair.
The funeral will be held Saturday, at 10 a.m. at Our Hope Lutheran Church, Huntertown.
Rex Charles Humbarger, 82, of Tavares, Fla., died, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at Florida Hospital Waterman, Tavares, Fla.
Born Nov. 21, 1928, in Celina, Ohio, he was the son of the late Noah and Hazel Humbarger.
The U.S. Army veteran was a member of Holiday Mobile Park Boat Club.
He retired in 1994 as the owner/operator of King Foods after 34 years.