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| Why the US still hates Cuba |
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| At the centre of the Summit of the Americas held in Trinidad and Tobago over April 17-19, was the only country from the hemisphere not present - Cuba. Speaking at the opening session, Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega noted that while a large majority of the heads of states of the Americas were present, "there are two major absentees". read more... |
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| Jamaican Saipanpreneur in China! |
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| Perhaps I could share with you the attraction, attention, curiosity, entertainment value, social prop and dating aid of being of African descent and darker-hued in China! Heads turn, jaws drop, eyes widen, gasps are uttered (yes, I actually heard a gasp-I thought those only happened in comic books-while at the Administrator's Garden, a tourist spot in Suzhou). Cameras click, people stop what they are doing, look, ogle, point, and then move on, smiling and talking, having had a little distraction from years of seeing only Chinese features and flesh day after day. read more... |
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| Jamaican food is a spicy treat |
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| The storefront spot near South Charleston's mound features just a dozen or so tables and very simple decor, but what the space lacks in character it more than makes up for with fantastic food. The restaurant's owners are from Kingston, so this, my friends, is the real deal. read more... |
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| Reggae music goes down smooth in Weeki Wachee, along with beer, wine |
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| WEEKI WACHEE — Helen Kalkoven admitted she wasn't even sure what reggae music was. But she showed up at Saturday's Reggae Sunfest at Linda Pedersen Park just the same. "I can't tell you a thing about it," said Kalkoven, 63, tapping her foot to the tropical beat of the Caribbean Steel Band from Pasco County. "I came to see what it's all about. And you know what? I'm having a ball." read more... |
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| the union |
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| Nas and Damian Marley on their 'Distant Relatives' collaboration |
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| Nas and Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley recorded one excellent single together, "Road to Zion," in 2005. As much as I enjoyed hearing the N.Y. rap legend and the reggae scion play off each other's styles on that track, though, I never guessed that they would be following it up four years later with a full collaborative album, Distant Relatives, tentatively set for release this June. Turns out, neither did they. read more... |
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| Obesity in Caribbean and African Americans |
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| In the United States, two-thirds (64%) of all Americans are overweight, and one-third (30%) are obese. About 1100 preventable deaths daily in the United States are due to obesity and its co-morbidities. About 50% of African-American women are obese. read more... |
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| BUJU BANTON: RASTA GOT SOUL |
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| Roots revivalists and dancehall bashers alike may stand up and cheer the retro gesture of Rasta Got Soul, but Buju’s diehard dancehall fans—the ones who loved his 2006 hit “Driver” from the Too Bad album—may be left wanting more. While individual cuts like “I Rise” and “Magic City” are worthy of praise, a bit more variety would be welcome. As nice as the ska rave-up “Little Bit of Sorry” may be, one wishes for a few raw dancehall cuts, “Cowboys” perhaps, or “Any Weh Gal Deh.” The touching, Wyclef-produced duet “Bedtime Stories” may be the sleeper hit here. “Daddy won’t be coming home tonight,” Buju sings, and the sad story rings true—whether you’re a hustler or a soldier or a reggae singer. read more... |
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| Jackiey Budden: Time will tell if i stay strong |
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| ‘I’ll be heading to Jamaica at some point soon,’ Jackiey told us. ‘I always feel so at home there. I lived there years ago in a quiet part called Mandeville – it’s very relaxing, but a lot of my friends are in Ocho Rios and Kingston. They’ll look after me. I think it’ll be good to take some time out to recuperate.’ read more... |
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| Carlos de Nicaragua - Militant Salsa Reggae |
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| PARIS, France (Top40 Charts/ Carlos de Nicaragua Official Website) - Carlos de Nicaragua is a man with a long, long musical history. From his Central American birthplace to thebanlieues of Paris via the Caribbean, Cuba, Africa and all the influences along the way, he has developed a truly unique sound over the last quarter of a century. read more... |
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| A zag for Ziggy |
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| Ziggy Marley is no stranger to the world of children's entertainment. He lives in it everyday with a 3-year-old daughter, Judah, and a feisty son named Gideon who's already a handful at age 2. read more... |
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| Dancing up a storm |
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| Jamaica is a musical country, an auditory mecca of sound and soul. While this jewel of the Caribbean may be world famous for her Bob Marley beats, a trip there proves Jamaican music isn’t confined to reggae alone. read more... |
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| Jamaica Is a Hateful Place. But Should We Boycott It? |
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| When it comes to choosing which city should get to host the Gay Games (the annual "gay Olympics"), plenty of you believed only a place that's gay-friendly — anti-discrimination laws are on the books, same-sex partner benefits — should receive the honor … and the tens of millions of tourism and production dollars that come flowing in. So what about choosing a destination to holiday? Or a brand of alcohol to drink? If the logic is the same, then there's a helluva case to boycott Jamaica. And it's just what some activists are hoping to do. read more... |
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| What are your Dreams |
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Today while I was delivering the paper; as I do every
morning, while I worked on my business. I though about
dreams and how confusing they can be at times. Whether you're a
day dreamer or a night dreamer, their are some people who
say they never dream and i really find this hard to believe.
But they are out, may be you are one of those persons whom
does not dream. And if you are i hope you start dreaming
now.
Dreams are all so confusing, when your dreaming, all
different types of people, places and items flash into your
mind, because its unfocus. Unfortunately most of the time
our dreams don't make any senses, because of us being
unfocused. Then there are those times when you go to bed
thinking about a problem you couldn't solve while you where
awake, but some how was able to wake up with a solution.
Let me give you an example this happen when i was younger
and in high School I had this physics worded math problem,
I read all the material, tried several different approach
through trial read more... |
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| Another Day, Another Caribbean-Based Ponzi Scheme |
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| Forget Edison, Franklin, even Steve Jobs. If there's one innovator we truly love and respect here in South Florida and the Caribbean, it's Charles Ponzi. The guy, let's face it, invented pretty much the best scheme ever. Why do complicated stuff like "invest money" when you can just take it and pretend you're investing it? That way, you can spend the cash on whatever you want! read more... |
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| Why Do Black Immigrants Do Better Than Native Blacks? |
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| This argument pops up from time to time, but it's been coming up a lot lately. It always seemed to me that the question answers itself--an immigrant is someone who's specifically come to this country to capitalize and exploit opportunity. Comparing any immigrant group to virtually any native-born group is like comparing the most ambitious members of one team with the entirety of another team. This is to say nothing of whatever skills, education and wealth a particular immigrant group may bring to bear. read more... |
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| Sophia Brown Completes Video Shoot In Jamaica |
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| Reggae songstress Sophia Brown will return to the island next week after completing her video shoot for her latest single, Weak to You, in Hollywood, California. She said that the shoot, her first two-day video shoot, was quite challenging but was a smashing success on many levels. read more... |
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| Pasties from Falmouth with a Caribbean flavour |
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| Rowe’s bakery of Falmouth and Penryn has become involved in the launch of a new Reggae Reggae Chicken Pasty. Having signed a licensing agreement with Levi Roots, of Dragon’s Den fame, and his Reggae Reggae sauce, the Cornish bakery is now the only supplier of baked goods that incorporate the nationally renowned hot sauce... read more... |
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| One Bright Day - Ziggy Marley And The Melody Makers |
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| In 1989, David “Ziggy” Marley & his siblings, The Melody Makers, released the follow-up to their massive hit album “Conscious Party.” Personally, I don’t recall hearing anything about this album at all. Whether or not that was because I was too young to remember or because the album didn’t fare too well in Australia is something that I have yet to discover. It could’ve been the latter though, because my memory is usually pretty good when it comes to music…or at least it used to be. read more... |
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| Five Places You Know Prince Buster From |
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| One of the most musically and lyrically influential people in the history of Jamaican music was Prince Buster. He first sought to incorporate hand drumming into the ska beat and singularly defined topical discussions through the medium, mostly focusing on relationships and occurrences around Kingston. And even as he does maintain a relatively high profile, even today, you may know him better through the work of others. read more... |
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| Inspiration Information - Horace Andy / Ashley Beedle Album Review |
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| What a real pleasure to hear the second installment to the Inspiration Information series, this time it features Horace Andy with Ashley Beedle. Horace Andy is a reggae legend who needs little introduction his contributions to Massive Attack created some of the most innovative and definitive tracks of our contemporary time. Ashley Beedle whose diverse production skills have earned him a fantastic reputation as a cutting edge pioneer and working with Horace Andy must have been a joy to behold. read more... |
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| Deal watch: Are cruise ship fares heading up? |
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| Remember the Cruise Log story a month ago that warned cruisers fares could be heading up? At the time some readers questioned the premise, saying the travel agents quoted in the story were shamelessly trying to drum up business with a "better book now" message. read more... |
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| Jamaican ready to raise netball pulses |
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| etsetting Central Pulse and Jamaica defender Althea Byfield swapped notes with fellow ANZ Championship imports in England last week in preparation for her first Wellington season. Byfield, 26, arrived yesterday after a lengthy trip from Kingston, Jamaica, to complete the Pulse roster of 12 players. read more... |
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| World's Toughest Dog Sled Race |
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| Newton Marshall, 25, under the tutelage of Hans Gatt, represented Jamaica. That's right. Inspired by the publicity generated by the Jamaican bobsled team, the Jamaican dogsled team is storyteller's gold, with Marshall's wide grin, clean-shaven face and lilting accent comical counterpoints to the gruff demeanor of most of the mushers. read more... |
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| 'We're struggling' - Jamaica's small businesses hit hard by recession |
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| "The crisis a beat everybody. We have fi a move from three meals a day to one meal now. One man just come pay mi a while ago and him short. Him a seh him nuh have no money, but what me going to do about that?" laments Howard to the Sunday Observer, while working on one of about six cars that have been left for servicing at his garage in the Mountain View area of Kingston read more... |
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