Finding inner peace
Dressed in white, she exudes the peace she speaks of and a shadow of the other hat she wears as a qualified nurse. Surrounded by sterile white walls, a fan oscillates quietly in the centre of the room of the Brahma Kumaris world spiritual organisation on Paddington Terrace in Barbican.
October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is breast cancer awareness month. This is a time when women come together to support and comfort each other through the disease that affects millions of women worldwide. In Kingston and St. Andrew alone, between 1998-2002 the incidence of breast cancer in women...
The versatile Nikki Vassell: A 'model' example
As if tailor-made to walk the runway, the unassuming, bright-eyed 12-year-old girl was obviously destined for supermodel stardom. Encouraged by her mother Genevieve to participate in a charity fashion show put on by Jamaican designer, Elaine Witter (Layne's)...
Melville's mammoth milestone
WESTERN BUREAU: Like 'Bond', 'James Bond', the painting that hung near the bandstand at Chukka Farm, St. Ann, last Saturday night, said 'Melville', 'Danny Melville, one of a kind'. On his 60th 'earthday', the philanthropist, who has saved the lives of more dogs than you can imagine...
Is my Mexican divorce valid?
We have often heard of the Mexican divorce which was done by popular by actors such as Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor. The Mexican divorce decrees were attractive because they were often cheap, quick and easy. However, many commentators have suggested that it will....
A whole lot of pressure
As I sat and watched the first week of the The Gleaner's Spelling Bee unfold last week, I saw a group of children exuding more nervous energy than a man on his execution day. I feel like I'm one of the luckiest guys in the room because I have no children participating...
Waist Management
Wear them whatever way you choose; around your waist or above, because belts have evolved beyond simply keeping your pants and skirts in place. Pencil-thin, ultra-wide or somewhere in between, any way the belt is a great fashion accessory. Accentuate your mid-section this season...
Zit your blemish away
No woman likes to have a face with blemishes. Dull looking skin is certainly not in. And to make things worse, clear beautiful skin doesn't appear overnight, unless you have a fairy godmother. But you don't need a magic wand to reveal radiant, healthy skin.
HEALTH AND FITNESS: Getting a kick out of kick-boxing
If you have ever watched the movie Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon or any other martial arts movie the moves used by the actors may seem next to impossible to do. Well, think again, the art of kickboxing may take time to master, but learning it is definitely a possibility.
A solid union
They did not fall head over heels for each other at first. But soon after they met, they realised they had some things in common. Three years later, the two became one. It all began on April 26, 2004, when Raymond Simpson began working at the Gleaner Company. On his first day...
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