Author: Anthea

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Largest church worldwide is in Seoul, South Korea?

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Happy Easter! Today the world celebrates Good Friday, ironically a holiday resulting from the death of someone .. Christians claim as Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. A bit of information. It is indeed interesting that largest christian church is found i South Korea, where Christianity is FAR from being the foremost religion. As the Editor for the Religion Feature, I went visited the Yoido Full Gospel Church with over 800,000 members. Over 800,000 in attendance and check out the methods of translations in any given sermon. FOR REAL. Here’s an…

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US Embassy in Jamaica closes 2012 Good Friday, April 6

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Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative events happening around Jamaica are listed on this site. Power to the creative minds! To view, you can click on the calendar or scroll home page The Embassy of the United States of America will be closed on Friday April 6 and Monday, April 9, 2012, in observance of Good Friday and Easter Monday. All parts of the U.S. Mission, including the Consular Section, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Robeson Information Resource Centre, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S.…

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Jamaica Music Countdown APRIL 6-12, 2012 by Richie B

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How did Elephant Man, after a 3-week entry end up at 15th place, still he’s improved from last week’s 18th place on Dancehall singles with for Gal Setting. Vybz Kartel still going strong adding fresh creativity Party Mih Seh to the competition on Dancehall singles. On the Reggae charts, check out Noddy Virtue’s Loving Her Was Easier up one spot to 17th place after entering 7 weeks ago, just behind Singing Melody’s Collide. Congratulations on the other hand to Ziggy Marley for his album Wild and Free which is up…

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Response to UK’s Samantha Brick on being ‘too pretty’

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SAMANTHA BRICK… It doesnt matter if some persons view you as ugly or average. TRUTH is perspectives vary and its the persons who do crazy things to you because THEY view you as pretty, cute, pretty, beautiful which forced you to write that article. On the other hand make sure your personality is not WHY people treat you as you claim. I dont see my self as more than an average face. I go through a lot of problems from persons who thinks I am cute, pretty, beautiful…SO I know…

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‘When fools go market, bad goods sell’

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If fools nuh go market — bad goods nuh sell… TRANSLATION: ‘When fools go market, bad goods sell’ Jamaican proverb or wise sayings or not.. makes sense and CENTS! INCIDENT: Yesterday a man claimed he had a car sitting in his yard not worth 5,000 and said he would take even 5,000 for it.. Up comes a JAMAICAN who enquires about the cost. On being told that he was to make an offer, the man offered J$17,000, but came back with $15,000. Now now in true Jamaican loyal style.. he…

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2013-2015 Fulbright Faculty Development Program announced

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The Public Affairs Section, U.S. Embassy, Kingston announces the 2013-2015 Fulbright Faculty Development Program. The Fulbright Faculty Development Program awards scholarships to lecturers at tertiary level institutions in Jamaica. Qualified applicants should have demonstrated excellent academic performance with first-class honors or upper-second class honors achieved for his/her Bachelor’s degree. Applicants are required to be Jamaican citizens currently residing in Jamaica. Importantly, the applicant should have a commitment to university lecturing and be supported by nomination for the program by the applicant’s tertiary institution. All fields of study are included, with…

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Sing your song – Caribbean Tales 2012 lauds Belafonte

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Important events of arts, culture, entertainment and creative events happening around Jamaica between August 6-12, 2012. Power to the creative minds! Of course, you can always click on the calendar Caribbean Tales 2012 is coming up with dynamic events. They are also lauding great people of and relating to the Caribbean. In a video encouraging Caribbean nationals to SING THEIR SONG.. Harry Belafonte is featured. WATCH IT NOW BELOW:

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Power spices of Jamaica soil

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Makes you think everytime you travel across the island — just how blessed Jamaicans are, yet how very little they know. The world clamours and pay out big bucks for herbs and spices so easily grown and found in Jamaica. Interesting enough Jamaica soil is rich, that is very fertile because of where it is positioned. Added to that it’s all NATURAL – free of fertilisers and springing from the ground for the most part. Here are a few with links to more about them. Order them, try them on…

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