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Tara Wade Makes St Andrew High Proud

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Jamaican Tara Wade, PhD, is the first graduate of the Energy & Environmental Sciences and Economics of the Energy & Environmental Systems (EES) Department at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. She has become the university's Most Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year. Dr Wade was a consistently diligent student in Jamaica and in the United States but unlike many young people in her position overseas, she wants to return home to make a difference.

Nilajah Creations

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Moya Nilajah Johnson's hobby of making jewellery has become her new passion in life. She told Flair: "I am a big lover of accessories. Fashion jewellery in particular can entirely change the look of an outfit."

She began making jewellery while she was in college and her sister and friends would ask her to create pieces for them.
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AS A 20-something woman, Erin Turner feels she made all the right moves dating wise. She graduated from college and spent three and a half years with a boyfriend before they moved in together.

Sandals Takes Caribbean Warmth to Cold Canada

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SANDALS Resorts last month engaged in a four-city sales tour of Canada over four days in an effort to attract Canadian consumers to Jamaica and the Caribbean, especially during the winter months.

How to Get On the Property Ladder...Finally

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It was once a cliché but now it is a truism - it has never been more difficult for first-time buyers to get on to the housing ladder. There were 94,600 first-time buyers (FTBs) in the first six months of 2010, half the level for the same period for 2007, just before the credit crunch. This is despite record low interest rates and, in recent months, a growth in the number of mortgage products available for first-timers.
empty-room-45.jpgThe New York Times recently profiled an Oregon couple who winnowed their possessions down to 100 things, giving away most of what they owned and cozying up in a 400-square-foot apartment. The article discussed new (read: more cautious) spending patterns, spurred by the recession but potentially having long-term staying power.

How Reading May Save Your Life

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oldbooks.jpgA few days ago, I read something that caught my attention. The essence of the message was that reading is active. You must be alive and involved in the process. Contrast that kind of learning with watching a film or listening to a lecture, which may be inactive.

The Fine Finish

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From supermodels Iman, Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell to stars like Jennifer Hudson, Brandy, Beyoncé and Patti LaBelle, celebrity make-up artist Sam Fine's profile reads much like an Oscars guest list.

Celebrity make-up artist Sam Fine shares a photo op with Grammy/Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson.

Miss Teen Aims At School Violence

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Renée Wilson, a 17-year-old student of Mona High School will be working on a project aimed at reducing crime and violence in her school.

The top five winners in the Miss Teen Jamaica 2010 Contest. Winner Renée Wilson (centre), is flanked by (from left) Kelly-Joe Dennis (fourth), Bianca Fagan (second), Daniella Barclay (third) and Dyamond Gordon (fifth).

BermudaSalsa brings Latin flavour to Bermuda

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Next week the summer sun won't be the only thing heating up this island.

Year after year the BermudaSalsa.com Group stages Broadway-style Latin dance and music showcases through its production company SalsaMania Productions.

Jamaica Turns 47 In Style

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Bandana, marching bands, music, costumes, floats, food and much more will be highlighted at Jamaica's 48th independence celebration as the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission rolls out a full week of exciting activities that will bring out the patriot in every Jamaican.

A 'Taste' of Excellence!

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The East Lawns of Devon House were again beautifully transformed into a culinary paradise Thursday last for the 12th renewal of the Jamaica Observer Food Awards.

Jamaica Observer CEO Ed Khoury (right) shares drinks with ATL executives John Walter (left) and Paul Byles.
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"I don't get why you're pressuring me to go to that stupid meeting," Chip told his wife, Cheryl. Cheryl stared at him. "Pressuring you? I just asked if you'd be willing to go with me. It'll only take an hour. Why is that such a problem for you?"

From Poverty To PhD

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Harcourt Fuller, the eighth of nine children born to Ashley Fuller (a painter) and Jennifer Johnson (a homemaker), of Crescent Road, in lower St Andrew, did not attend any of the much-venerated preparatory and traditional high schools here in Jamaica. Greenwich Primary, off Spanish Town Road, and Trench Town Comprehensive High schools are the institutions that laid the foundation for him. Now, he has recently earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in international history from the London School of Economics (LSE), England.

Sam at Your Service

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"I am an A-type personality, so I am driven," says Katrina Sam. 

My aim is to do a great job, says Rotary Club South president Katrina Sam.