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Why he would do anything for love, and do that
RECORDING artiste Mavado would have been shocked at the pronouncement agreed on by almost 100 'tough' men at a recent workshop in Portmore: contrary to what the artiste and others have been preaching for years, the men won't hesitate to launder their women's undergarments and perform other tasks previously scoffed at. ...more
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How to make a will
Monday, May 21, 2012
This is part three of our how-to legal feature that seeks to give step-by-step information on how to navigate the legal system for common procedures. Here's how to make a will. A will is a written expression of a person's intention as it relates to ...more
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Jacqueline Cole: Life, work, inspiration
Monday, May 21, 2012
SHE believes the key to be, and remain successful in life and business, is consistency. This involves always seeking to upgrade oneself and be in the know, which "is the only way to... be considered among the best." And she's considered among the b ...more
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I tried everything but I can't lose weight
Monday, May 21, 2012
Dear Donovan, I am a woman who wants to lose weight. I am five feet five inches tall and I weigh 198 pounds. I had a baby one year and five months ago. I am trying very hard to lose the weight but it will not go. I tried dieting, exercising, pills, ...more
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Common weight loss myths debunked
Monday, May 21, 2012
YOUR biggest challenge to losing weight might very well be your own misconceptions. But then again, it can be hard to decipher between facts and fiction, considering that there is so much health and fitness advice coming from every direction -- from ...more
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Why he won't date you
Monday, May 21, 2012
SO you're cute, a double degree holder, independent and going places. But no man is willing to give you the time of day, and it's perplexing, especially since your minimally attractive, chubby friend with the kid who dropped out of high school seems ...more
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What's the possibility of pregnancy with an erratic cycle?
Monday, May 21, 2012
Dear Dr Mitchell, I am 24 years old. Ever since my periods started they have been very inconsistent, and that has been since age 11. I will miss two to three months at any given time through the year; this is usually back to back or at times it may ...more
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Cheating, a pregnancy and a new boyfriend
Monday, May 21, 2012
Dear Counsellor I was in a relationship with my ex for over two years before I got pregnant. Though it is not his child, he has taken full responsibility for the child and has assisted with him in every way. I cheated on him twice and as a result w ...more
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Dashboard 101: know the symbols
Monday, May 21, 2012
YOUR dashboard is always communicating with you. There's a problem, however, if you do not understand all that it's saying. The dashboard's instrument panel, through its symbols and lights, represents the quickest way to know what's happening with a ...more
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A victim of fraud
Monday, May 21, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, My common-law husband and I bought properties when we were together, however I was physically abused throughout the years and had to run to another country just to get away. He died and did not leave a will. When I came home to so ...more
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Are you dating, a fling or a friend with benefits?
Monday, May 21, 2012
IN this age of Facebook, Twitter and sex-texting, hooking up with someone has never been easier. No longer are relationships just plain black and white; there are many grey areas in-between. So people don't necessarily feel constrained to introduce s ...more
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Look of the Week - May 21
Monday, May 21, 2012
This week's look comes courtesy of Miss Universe Jamaica 2011 runner-up Kadyan Salmon snapped at the Miss Universe Jamaica coronation show on May 12 in a Drenna LUNA floor-length elephant ear-inspired dress from the 2011 collection. (Photo: Jermaine ...more
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VOWS: Sealed with a kiss
Monday, May 21, 2012
Associate Attorneys-at-law at Bingham McCutchen LLP, San Francisco, Ryan Daniel Nassau and Danielle Marie Foreman exchanged vows at Laughing Waters, Ocho Rios, on April 21, 2012. Ryan and Danielle met while attending Harvard Law School. Despite bein ...more
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Little People Snapshots - May 21
Monday, May 21, 2012
Dennis turns 3 Birthday greetings to our beloved son, Dennis who turns three on May 24. Love from mummy and daddy. Meet Joshua Meet Joshua Williamson, an intelligent, well-mannered and amiable six year old. Joshua is an aspiring medical doctor and ...more
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Thank God it’s Monday!
Monday, May 21, 2012
EVERY Monday morning my timeline is bombarded with updates from my friends venting about their dislike for the first day of the workweek. I can’t help but see the mocking animated pictures and screaming statements wishing the day never existed. ...more
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8 ways to know he will be a good dad
Monday, May 21, 2012
THERE are certain things that you can look out for that will make you know the type of father your man will be. Here is the list, as provided by moms and dads. 1. He plays with the neighbours' kids. He may not have children of his own, but each tim ...more
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Keeping your child safe - Pt 2
Monday, May 21, 2012
WITH May being the month set aside to celebrate children, an article on how to keep children safe is most fitting. All too often we read or hear about children who have gone missing or who have suffered abuse and we think to ourselves, 'that would ne ...more
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Average Is Out… It's Avant Garde!
Monday, May 21, 2012
Last week's episode of Mission Catwalk — Season 2 proved a formidable challenge for the designers who had to create an avant garde couture piece from recycled Jamaica Observer newspapers and materials from Super Valu Home Centre. Emphasis was p ...more
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Mums on The Runway
Monday, May 21, 2012
The Mother's Day brunch at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel last Sunday featured a fashion showcase with beauty queens of today and yesteryear hitting the runway with their offspring in tow. Brown Sugar and Max Brown boutiques dressed the ladies, while the ...more
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VOWS: To Love and Respect
Monday, May 14, 2012
Owen Porter, detective corporal attached to the Flying Squad of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, wed Christina Massey, senior legal secretary and law student at the University of Technology, on Saturday April 28, 2012. The love story of Owen and Chri ...more
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Can my marriage be annulled?
Monday, May 14, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I would like to know what are the procedures to get an annulment if I got married in Jamaica within the last two and a half months. I note the question in your letter and thank you for writing to me about such an issue. I must, ...more
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Don’t ‘romance without finance’
Monday, May 14, 2012
IF you are anywhere near my age, or let’s just say if your age is already off the calendar, chances are you will still remember the popular Gwen Guthrie song that says, “No romance without finance, you’ve got to have something if y ...more
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TOUGH TALKING DOREEN BILLINGS: Mothers have failed their children
Monday, May 14, 2012
SHE believes as a nation we have let down our children big time, and mothers, especially, have failed their children miserably. Doreen Billings, head of Mother in Crisis, says the change — towards a better country and better families — l ...more
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Can spicy foods lead to weight loss?
Monday, May 14, 2012
ARE you one of those persons who like your food really hot? Well, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as according to some experts, a dash of cayenne pepper or other fiery spices can fuel your metabolism so you can shed the pounds faster. The ...more
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Three failed pregnancies, then a baby at 41
Monday, May 14, 2012
IN 1996, Andrea Thomas was rushed to the doctor with serious abdominal pains. There she was told that she had a kidney infection and was treated. But after being on medication for close to four weeks, Thomas realised that the pain was intensifying. ...more
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'They call you eunuch...'
Monday, May 14, 2012
WHILE childless women are pressured by the ticking of their biological clocks as they near 40, for some men, it’s the constant jeering from friends that make not having children unbearable. In Jamaica, having a ‘youth’ is often see ...more
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Simpson Miller: no woman should be left behind
Monday, May 14, 2012
PRIME Minister Portia Simpson Miller says the empowerment of women is a multifaceted and extremely complex undertaking, and if there is to be gender equality within the framework of the national and international commitment, no woman should be left b ...more
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Good and bad starches
Monday, May 14, 2012
Dear Donovan I would like to know what starches are good and bad; for example, I have been told that rice is heavy, is this true? And what starches would you recommend to someone who would like to lose weight? I also know that portion control is a bi ...more
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Painful menses and breast discomfort
Monday, May 14, 2012
Dear Dr Mitchell, I am a 40 years old and I’m having some health issues. Approximately a year ago I noticed whenever I am close to having my menstruation I experience headaches and joint pains that extend to my right side. It’s like some ...more
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Infertility and men in tights
Monday, May 14, 2012
VARIOUS studies have suggested a link between tight pants in men and infertility, with some doctors suggesting that the practice could be a contributor to low sperm count. In 2009, Malaysian fertility specialist, Dr V Jeyabalan, in a study, blamed l ...more
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Keeping your child safe — Pt 1
Monday, May 14, 2012
WITH May being the month set aside to celebrate children, an article on how to keep children safe is most fitting. All too often we read or hear about children who have gone missing or who have suffered abuse and we think to ourselves, ‘that wo ...more
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Baby naming 101
Monday, May 14, 2012
Have you ever been introduced to someone and thought to yourself, ‘what in the world was their parents thinking to name them that?’ From names of fruits to laundry detergents, to even diseases, some mothers have outdone themselves in com ...more
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Tatler: Universal Appeal
Monday, May 14, 2012
Kudos to the new Miss Universe pageant team of Dimitri Kosvogiannis, Melissa Warner and Tess-maria Leon who pulled off a major coup last weekend when the gorgeous reigning Miss Universe Leila Lopes jetted into Kingston, Jamaica. The coronation show r ...more
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Dance pose
Monday, May 14, 2012
These little dancers pose for the cameras before performing at the Women’s Empowerment Expo at the National Indoor Sports Centre last Saturday. (Photo: Marlon Reid) more
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Honouring Rasta women
Monday, May 14, 2012
ON what could be described as the International Women’s Day for Rastafarians, the Rastafari Youth Initiative Council (RYIC), as it has been doing for the past five years, once again honoured 13 matriarchs of the faith, one posthumously. The af ...more
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What to look for when buying a used car
Monday, May 14, 2012
SO you’re in the market for a used vehicle. But you’re uncertain about the quality of what’s on offer and whether you’ll actually get value for your hard-earned cash. According to Andrew Jackson of used car company, Jetcon Co ...more
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Look of the Week
Monday, May 14, 2012
Our style nod of the week goes to Senator Imani Duncan-Price whom we reckon played it way too safe in a grey Tahari skirt suit (pictured left) for the Opening of the Houses of Parliament on January 17. We sounded a warning for her to up the style ant ...more
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Vows - From this Moment
Monday, May 07, 2012
Andrienne and Evan knew each other from their teenage years at Manning's School, and while she harboured a crush on him, she was always too shy to let on. Years after graduating high school, Andrienne logged into her Hi5 account one day and saw a mes ...more
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Dr Terri-Ann Samuels’ therapy
Monday, May 07, 2012
SHE has many fond childhood memories of going to the stables with her father and uncle to groom and train their horses, but it wasn't until after becoming a qualified physical therapist that the idea of becoming a hippotherapist really clicked for Dr ...more
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310-pound woman wants weight loss surgery
Monday, May 07, 2012
Dear Donovan, I have been overweight for most of my life, but then I gained a lot of weight with my first pregnancy, which wasn't gone by the time I got pregnant the second time. I have been considering some sort of surgery, but I am afraid of the r ...more
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She left the church to have a baby
Monday, May 07, 2012
AN ardent Christian since childhood, Venice Morrison was more focused on serving the Lord than starting a family. So for almost three decades she did just that, until at 36 she decided that her time had come. But when she was ready, she realised tha ...more
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He's never in the mood!
Monday, May 07, 2012
CONTRARY to popular belief, men are not always in the mood for sex. In fact, some women have confessed to going weeks and even months without their partners showing any interest in making love with them, despite them living together and sharing the s ...more
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Man shortage leads less attractive women to career success: study
Monday, May 07, 2012
GONE are the days when women saw their primary function as staying home taking care of babies and playing maid to their men. More and more women are becoming the movers and shakers of society as they climb the ladders of academic and career success. ...more
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Mom worried about daughter's overseas visits with dad
Monday, May 07, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I have a five-year-old daughter, and ever since she was born I have had problems getting regular financial support from her father. In 2010 my position was made redundant and I didn't have an income for 10 months, and when things ...more
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VIDEO: Dead battery? Jump start, it's easy
Monday, May 07, 2012
IT happens — a battery goes dead and the only way to start the vehicle is through a jump-start. But without a jumper cable (booster cable), you are totally dependent on a willing and able motorist. In any event, assistance is needed from anot ...more
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Roschelle McKenzie has no regrets about pursuing her dreams
Monday, May 07, 2012
TODAY Roschelle McKenzie is a wife, mother, author and a motivational speaker, but there was a time when her life was less than satisfying. McKenzie, on her first visit back to Jamaica in years,,, to promote her Christian romance novel Night Before ...more
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Medical reasons for your fatigue
Monday, May 07, 2012
LET'S face it, there are days when we just don't want to get out of bed and face what the day has in store for us. These days we just want to pull the sheets over our heads and tune out the incessant ringing of the alarm reminding us that it's the st ...more
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About birthmarks
Monday, May 07, 2012
Dear Dr Persadsingh, My child has a birthmark on his face. I would like to know what to do about it. I feel embarrassed and upset about it. Children at his school often tease him about it. Please help me. Birthmarks are flat areas or raised discol ...more
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'No woman in Jamaica should die from cervical cancer'
Monday, May 07, 2012
ADVANCES have been made in Jamaica in the fight against cervical cancer, the number two cause of death in women from desiese. According to obstetrician/gynaecologist at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Dr Matthew Taylor, Jamaica had the third ...more
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Free weight loss communities online
Monday, May 07, 2012
YOUR battle with the bulge will sometimes demand much more than a desire to shed those unwanted pounds. Sometimes you will need to surround yourself with positive people who can motivate you, and access to the right tools to keep track of your progre ...more
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My insecure boyfriend still lives with his baby's mother
Monday, May 07, 2012
Dear counsellor I've been in a relationship with this guy for almost a year now. He has two sons abroad and one here in Jamaica. He's living with his baby's mother and his son, but at the same time he told me they are not together, they sleep in dif ...more
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Breastfeeding challenges
Monday, May 07, 2012
EXPERTS have always advised that the breast is best, but for some mothers, breastfeeding a baby can be a frustrating experience. Despite a mother's best wishes to provide her baby with the best nutrients possible through breastfeeding, the process of ...more
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Sudden Resignation
Monday, May 07, 2012
Word is that the sudden departure might have been a pre-emptive strike! Well, you know the US pension, coupled with the impressive local one, might have thrown him into, dare we suggest, the one per cent. In The Nick of Time... We've often told you ...more
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Little People Snapshots - May 7
Monday, May 07, 2012
Meet Shanequa: Shanequa Smith is loved by mom, dad, grandma, sisters and other relatives and friends. Happy birthday: Alexavia Thorpe will celebrate her first birthday on May 11. Love from mom Sheryl, dad Hugh, Brittany and Tayshaun. more
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Mission: Awareness
Monday, May 07, 2012
There's no denying the intense atmosphere as designers continue their quest to 'Rule the Catwalk' on the Caribbean reality series Mission Catwalk — Season 2. With each passing challenge, designers must produce more creative designs that are pe ...more
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The world of Escada
Monday, May 07, 2012
Luxury lifestyle label ESCADA seamlessly translates its brand values to represent glamour, sensual femininity and modern elegance — the hallmarks of the ESCADA brand. In a word, ESCADA is dynamic, continuously evolving to stay ahead, while nev ...more
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Vows - Now & FOREVER
Monday, April 30, 2012
What started out as a simple Facebook message between two strangers blossomed into a romantic relationship that led them up the aisle. "I woke up one day to a message from a Facebook friend saying I looked gorgeous and I should have a nice day. I did ...more
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I eat when I'm happy and eat when I'm sad
Monday, April 30, 2012
Dear Donovan, I would really like to ask questions about my weight and how to improve my health. I am in my late 30s presently. My height is 5ft 2-inches and my present weight is 255lbs. I was told by my doctor that I'm chronic hypertensive and I ...more
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Dr Mary Banks left it all for the service of the Lord
Monday, April 30, 2012
Dr Mary Banks was on the verge of being committed to a mental institution in Florida by family members as she had suddenly gone mad! Or so they thought. Banks owned a number of very lucrative businesses in Florida, where she was born, which included ...more
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Men like to cuddle, women prefer sex — study
Monday, April 30, 2012
A study conducted by researchers at the Kinsey Institute and published in the journal Archives of Sexual Behaviour, has debunked every belief about what's important to couples in long-term relationships. In fact, the study indicates a reversal in pe ...more
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VIDEO: Check the fuse box!
Monday, April 30, 2012
In many cases of vehicle failure the fuse box is the second component to be checked — after the battery and its connectors. If your horn fails; check the fuse box. If your light fails; check the fuse box. But where is this fuse box, you might ...more
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Filing for child support
Monday, April 30, 2012
This is part two of our how-to legal feature that seeks to give step-by-step information on how to navigate the legal system for common procedures. Here's how to file for child support. Under the Maintenance Act 2005, both parents are obligated to p ...more
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Why women are better cheaters
Monday, April 30, 2012
SENATOR Susan Collins, ranking member on the United States Homeland Security Committee, and Representative Carolyn Maloney of the House Oversight Committee last week suggested that having more female agents in the United States Secret Service could ...more
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Stephanie Rowe's 170-lb weight loss
Monday, April 30, 2012
Name: Stephanie Rowe Marital status: Single with two daughters Occupation: Cosmetologist Height: 5 feet 6 inches Starting Weight: 400 Current Weight: 230 Goal Weight: 180 1. What was your turning point? My best friend wasn't fat and she never ...more
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Help! My hubby's ex is unstable
Monday, April 30, 2012
Dear Counsellor The mother of my husband's other children is completely unstable. One minute she hates me, the next she hates my husband, the next she hates us both, the next everything is cool. One minute she tells my husband she does not need to t ...more
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Western directory of women's services
Monday, April 30, 2012
Here is a list of places you can contact in the Western section of the island if you are a woman in need of help. Do not hesitate to call anyone at the following groups if you are dealing with issues such as domestic abuse, unplanned pregnancies, or ...more
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Getting your child to sleep alone
Monday, April 30, 2012
When it comes to developing your child's sleeping pattern, it is advisable to start sooner rather than later, since trying to break them from the habit of co-sleeping might pose a difficult challenge. Instead of putting them in the crib, some mother ...more
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Paula Berg blogging for businesses
Monday, April 30, 2012
As a social media guru, Colorado, United States native Paula Berg has assisted many international companies to revolutionise the way they communicate with clients. Berg was just as excited about educating corporate managers on how to adapt to the dy ...more
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Lindsay Lohan, Kim Kardashian Stun at White House Dinner
Monday, April 30, 2012
WORLDS collided in the US capital Saturday last, as President Barack Obama shared a meal with the likes of Kim Kardashian and Lindsay Lohan at the 98th annual White House Correspondents' Dinner. The president enjoyed a genial evening with the members ...more
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Spa-tastic Moments on The Rock
Monday, April 30, 2012
Creative Media and Events has collaborated with the Jamaica Observer in celebration of its annual Jamaica Spa and Beauty Week, May 7-13. The event has a single goal: to encourage Jamaicans to get pampered. As we countdown to Jamaica Spa and Beauty W ...more
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Pre-abortion procedure raises ire in US
Monday, April 30, 2012
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia (AFP) — Thousands of women arrive at health clinics across the United States every year facing the heavy burden of ending pregnancies that were unplanned and unwanted. But in a growing number of states, before being allo ...more
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The Mission Continues...
Monday, April 30, 2012
The gloves are off and it's every designer for himself, as the pressure heightens to 'Rule the Catwalk' on must-watch Caribbean reality series Mission Catwalk Season 2. Up-and-coming designers are vying for: the opportunity to show at London Fashion ...more
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Is he just marrying you for the green card?
Monday, April 23, 2012
A green card or immigrant status is considered a lifeline for some, so much so that there are those who will go to great extremes to get their hands on this 'precious commodity'. It is not uncommon to hear women and men bemoaning the fact that they h ...more
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VIDEO: A battery needs maintenance too
Monday, April 23, 2012
THERE are few things more frustrating in driving than having a dead battery, especially when in a hurry. But long before its eventual death there are usually signs -- hesitant starts and a lazy turnover of the engine -- telling you that the life of ...more
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Maxine Chang Reyes is making moves
Monday, April 23, 2012
SHE is currently a captain in the US Army, yet she finds the time and the heart to work with her former primary school in Marlie Hill, Manchester, as she's committed to making a difference in the lives of the students there. In 2000, this dynamic wo ...more
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Can counselling 'fix' my gay husband?
Monday, April 23, 2012
SOME churches swear by their ability to rid you of it; many have testified to the power of the Word and counselling to end it; there was even an App for Apple's iTunes shop promising to cure it. From gospel singers to pastors to TV stars and ordinar ...more
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How to detox
Monday, April 23, 2012
Dear Donovan, I read your article in All Woman on April 16 and saw where you mentioned detoxifying. Could you advise how this is done, and say what one can use to detox the body? Are there home remedies or pills? Thanks and keep up the good work. & ...more
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7 things you should never say to a single mother
Monday, April 23, 2012
PARENTING is never an easy task, whether for couples or single parents. But regardless of their marital status, every parent wants to know that they are doing the best in growing up their children, especially when huge sacrifices are made in ensuring ...more
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Twin boys left penniless after father's death
Monday, April 23, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay, I am a mother of twin boys, age 10, and their elderly father passed 10 years ago. There are a lot of issues regarding this as he was a married man and hid the children from his wife. After his passing, the boys got nothing, alth ...more
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Vows - Wedding in Paradis
Monday, April 23, 2012
Adam and Jennifer were introduced by a mutual friend in December of 2005 at a pub in New York City. They confessed that it was love at first sight as they found it difficult to take their eyes off each other. While talking with Adam, Jennifer discove ...more
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How to file for a divorce
Monday, April 23, 2012
This week, we begin a how-to legal feature that will give you step-by-step information on how to navigate the legal system for common procedures. Here's how to file for a divorce. ALTHOUGH they are becoming increasingly common, there are still many ...more
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I lied, cheated, and she left me
Monday, April 23, 2012
Dear Counsellor I lied and cheated a couple times on my girlfriend, with whom I have a child. We broke up. She loves me but she just doesn't trust me enough for us to get back together. I want her back because the love that we have for each other is ...more
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VDEO: Yendi Phillipps is Pregnant
Monday, April 23, 2012
Yendi Phillipps, first runner-up in the 2010 Miss Universe, announced that she is expecting her first child with dancehall artiste Daniel 'Chino' McGregor, last night. In less than an hour after the announcement on Facebook, over 1,500 fans 'liked' ...more
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Lady Saw to guest judge on Mission Catwalk
Monday, April 23, 2012
It's going to be another intense week of fashion face-offs on the fifth episode of Mission Catwalk Season 2 which airs tomorrow on Television Jamaica. The remaining 12 contestants, who we have seen go head to head each week, will have to prove they ...more
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Mission: To Rule The Catwalk
Monday, April 23, 2012
Mission Catwalk Season 2 has aired but four episodes and already it is local television's hottest ticket. With the competition extended to accommodate regional designers, it's incumbent upon all to up the ante in order to 'Rule the Catwalk'. The cove ...more
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Instant skin fixes
Monday, April 23, 2012
HERE are some easy fixes for those common skin ailments you may have. Rough spots Rough, flaky, scaly spots will make your skin look terrible. The fix: After bathing, towel off gently then moisturise with a lotion that contains urea — a skin ...more
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Pregnancy after a C-section and stillbirth
Monday, April 23, 2012
Dear Dr Mitchell, How long after a C-section should I wait to get pregnant again? My baby died a day after he was born. I am truly sorry to learn of the death of your child one day after giving birth. It is important for you to find out the cause o ...more
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New book for parents of kids with eczema
Monday, April 23, 2012
PARENTS of kids of colour often find it difficult to get help for their kids' eczema, dermatologist Dr Neil Persadsingh says. Now he is offering help in a book that addresses the common skin problem. Eczema In Kids Of Colour covers issues from the e ...more
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When to remove the uterus
Monday, April 23, 2012
HYSTERECTOMY is the name given to the procedure in which the uterus (womb) in women is removed. This is usually done for women with severe uterine fibroids, endometriosis, adenomyosis (uterine thickening that occurs when endometrial tissue, which nor ...more
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Co-sleeping: Yes? No? Maybe so?
Monday, April 23, 2012
MANY expectant parents spend copious amounts of time preparing rooms in their homes for the arrival of their bundles of joy. What colour to paint the room and where to place the crib are some of the questions they must find answers for. Once this is ...more
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Tatler: More Flag Worries...
Monday, April 23, 2012
A new flag controversy closed an eventful week on The Rock. Fingers are crossed that we own exclusive rights to the Marley premiere that took place at Emancipation Park Thursday last: the vibe, the colourful personalities, the brouhaha over the flag ...more
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Use a broom, ditch the microwave
Monday, April 23, 2012
JUST recently one of my patients complained that she was experiencing difficulty sleeping. One of the observations I made was that she was constantly being interrupted by her two cellphones. In fact, I had to ask her to turn them off so that we could ...more
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Western directory of women's services
Monday, April 23, 2012
Here is a list of places you can contact in the Western part of the island if you are a woman in need of help. Do not hesitate to call anyone at the following groups if you are dealing with issues such as domestic abuse, unplanned pregnancies, or are ...more
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New prostate cancer therapy shows fewer side effects: study
Monday, April 23, 2012
A new prostate cancer treatment using high frequency sound waves may be a viable alternative to surgery and radiotherapy with less chance of incontinence or impotence, researchers said Tuesday. A clinical trial funded by Britain's Medical Research C ...more
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The Family Medical Centre
Monday, April 16, 2012
WITHIN just a few months of establishing themselves in St James, the Family Medical Centre is already seeing tangible proof of their impact on sexual and reproductive health in Western Jamaica. The group is an affiliate of the Jamaica Family Plannin ...more
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Tamara McKayle is a work in progress
Monday, April 16, 2012
TWENTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD Tamara McKayle considers herself a work in progress as she ensures that the disabled community has a voice and that the disabled are given similar rights and privileges as able-bodied Jamaicans. McKayle said from her interaction ...more
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VIDEO: Checking engine oil, easy
Monday, April 16, 2012
DON’T be bamboozled! Checking your engine oil and topping up are simple. Checking the transmission fluid level is also an easy task, just a bit more cumbersome than an oil check. While a complete oil change is typically a part of vehicle mainte ...more
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One day at a time
Monday, April 16, 2012
HER résumé reads like a how-to guide on becoming a successful attorney, with its listings of numerous credentials, but while proud of her professional achievements, Deborah Newland finds that the most important job for her is not even l ...more
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Whips, chains and the night nurse
Monday, April 16, 2012
EXPERIENCED women will tell you that the key to keeping a man interested is to always keep him intrigued and guessing in the bedroom; playing to his innate need for variety, by constantly reinventing yourself. As one self-labelled “male connoi ...more
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VIDEO: How I found out my husband was gay
Monday, April 16, 2012
IN her book Man’s Best Kept Secret In The Church — On The Down Low ,Very Down Low, Lecei Wright tells of her struggles coping after discovering that her husband had not only left their marriage bed, but had done so to engage in sexual act ...more
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Why you should give these guys a second chance
Monday, April 16, 2012
WOMEN often set standards for themselves about the type of men they would/would not date, standards set as early as the pre-teen years when romance novels and the media sell the idea of the tall, dark, handsome, and rich Prince Charming. This is all ...more
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It’s nap time
Monday, April 16, 2012
NAP time is something parents look forward to because it means they can finally get some time to unwind. Regular naps can also make a baby less cranky which makes him/her easier to deal with when he/she is awake. Establishing a routine for your baby ...more
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I want my pre-baby body back
Monday, April 16, 2012
Dear Donovan, I am 28 years old and have two children. After having my children my body went back to normal, but for the past two years or so, I’ve just started putting on this weight and I do not like how I’m feeling. My youngest child ...more
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‘A-Fears’ of the heart
Monday, April 16, 2012
IS there anything more terrifying than to fully open your heart? To fully receive the love I am being given, I now have to destroy the fortress around my heart. My castle-fortress was built from childhood. I had learnt from a very early age that men ...more
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Married lover won’t let me leave
Monday, April 16, 2012
Dear Counsellor, I have been in a relationship with a married man for almost two years. We were working together, became friends and then ended up in a relationship. At the beginning of the relationship I didn’t know he was married, but he did ...more
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Tatler: Minus the Green
Monday, April 16, 2012
And so the flag appeared minus the green! Who would have thunk it? Had the ‘handlers’ watched Scandal — starring the fabulous Kerry Washington — and had her on speed dial perhaps, they could have at least tried pitching an ent ...more
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Africa ARISE
Monday, April 16, 2012
Pulse models Jaunel McKenzie and Gaye McDonald were busy building their portfolios at the recent Arise Magazine Fashion Show in Lagos, Nigeria. Among the host of designers the leggy beauties walked for were Bridget Awosika, Gavin Rajah, Lanre Da Silv ...more
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Blacks have trouble clearing cervical cancer virus
Monday, April 16, 2012
CHICAGO, USA (AP) — Provocative new research might help explain why black women are so much more likely than whites to develop and die from cervical cancer: They seem to have more trouble clearing HPV, the virus that causes the disease. Docto ...more
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Hubby ran off after the wedding
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Dear Mrs Macaulay I married a man from Jamaica in Jamaica in February of 2007. I brought him back with me to my country, The Bahamas. We had an interview date set with the immigration department in August of that same year. He could not wait and he ...more
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