Posted: under "SMILE" Jamaica ~ "Once You Go --- You Know".
Tags: achievements, aid, athlete, awards, bliss, Canada, Canadian, celebration, ceremony, champion, charity, contribution, country, dedication, development, discipline, donation, excitement, family, gift, global, happiness, home, honor, importance, inspiration, Jamaica, Jamaican, jewelry, joy, life, London, mother, Olympics, parent, present, presentation, sacrifice, significance, smiles, society, sports, sprinter, Toronto, Usain Bolt, winner, world
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Jennifer Bolt (in picture), mom of Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, presented with a gold pendant in celebration of the dedication and sacrifices she has made for her children. The presentation occurred during the P&G and the IOC partnership announcement in London on Thursday, July 28 where P&G also announced the globalization of the ‘Proud Sponsor of Mom’ campaign and the video series “P&G Momumentary: Raising an Olympian,” where Bolt will provide the type of insight only the mom of an Olympian can.
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Mrs Jennifer Bolt, mother of World and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt, has also been chosen as the first recepient of the International Mothers of Distinction (IMOD) award.
The inaugural awards ceremony will be held on May 7, 2011 in Toronto.
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Mrs Bolt was chosen because of the significant impact she has had on the life of her son.
She was lauded for the significant achievements of her son, noting that Usain has brought back a certain excitement to international athletics that was not there in recent times and has elevated the Jamaica “brand” to a level never seen before.
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The International Mothers of Distinction (IMOD) award was created
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Oct 07 2010
Posted: under "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise", "Welcome to JAMrock ~ JAMAICA ~ NO PROBLEM".
Tags: activities, America, attractions, boutique, Canadian, Caribbean, celebration, challenge, country, development, Dunn's River Falls, economy, experience, flight, foreign, globe, growth, hotels, importance, industry, island, Jamaican, markets, partner, quality, resort, season, smiles, success, supporters, tourism, travel, traveller, vacation, villas, visitors, winter
Published: Sunday | April 19, 2009
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WESTERN BUREAU:
DESPITE THE current economic challenges afflicting the global travel and tourism industry, Canada continues to outpace Jamaica’s other source markets, except the United States (US), solidifying double-digit growth for the island’s number-one foreign exchange earner - tourism.
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Tourist arrivals from the North American country at the end of February were at a 23 per cent increase over 2008. Preliminary figures show March even more bullish, confirming Canada in second-place ranking as the most important tourism market for Jamaica.
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Canadian visitors from Saskat-chewan led the increase with 63.8 per cent growth, followed by a dramatic 89.6 per cent growth in visitors from Newfoundland. There was also an increase in visitors from Western Canada, with 32.7 per cent growth in British Columbia and 29.7 per cent growth in Alberta.
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Apr 21 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "DID YOU KNOW", Advice & Tips.
Tags: anxiety, body, brain, depression, diet, energy, exercise, foods, fruits, health, heart, herbs, importance, learning, medication, memory, mood, multivitamins, nuts, oils, prescription, psychology, seeds, sleep, stress, supplements, treatment, vegetables
How to treat depression without prescription medications.
Food fixes
Dietary changes can alter the brain both chemically and structurally. If you’re feeling blue, take a step toward recovery by ensuring that your diet includes the following:
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Fish oil contains high levels of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA (docosahexaenoic acid); a deficiency in DHA has been linked to depression. When DHA is plentiful, your mood isn’t the only thing that gets a boost—memory and learning are enhanced as well. Not a fish fan? Essential fatty acids are also found in a variety of seeds, nuts, oils and leafy vegetables.
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Antioxidant-rich foods can also serve to bolster mental health. Try to include apricots, broccoli, carrots, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potato, blueberries, kiwi and oranges, among others, in your diet.
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Daily multivitamins are the final step in keeping your brain and body properly
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Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", "DID YOU KNOW", Inspirationals.
Tags: appreciation, blessings, conversation, dream, events, friends, gift, God, gratitude, happiness, heart, ideas, importance, inspiration, life, love, mind, opportunity, parent, smiles, spouse, success
1. Maybe. . .we were supposed to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that, when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift.
2. Maybe . . . when the door of happiness closes, another opens; but, often times, we look so long at the closed door that we don’t even see the new one which has been opened for us.
3. Maybe . . . it is true that we don’t know what we have until we lose it, but it is also true that we don’t know what we have been missing until it arrives.
4. Maybe . . . the happiest of people don’t necessarily have the best of everything; they just make the most of everything that comes along their way.
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Apr 02 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: age, beauty, body, challenge, courage, day, era, Heaven, history, importance, inspiration, life, Lord, love, mind, morning, opportunity, period, purpose, strength, thought, time, vision
To so many, getting up in the morning is the worst way to begin a day. To them every morning is the morning after, a time to feel nervous anxiety and regret in the deepest sense, while to others morning is a new world. Yesterday ceased to be with sleep last night. How much better off we’d be if only for a few hours we could put out of our minds every painful thought and every unpleasant person until the mind and body could find enough new life to begin again. “The early morning hath gold in its mouth,” wrote Franklin. But it has things more precious than gold. It has life as fresh and sweet as the shimmering, clinging dewdrops in the first rays of golden sunlight. It has the grace of mimosa leaves rippling in the gentlest breeze. It has the songs of the birds and the love of a new awakening. And in this breathless creation is something more. A new
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: action, airline, beacon, business, captain, decision, energy, enthusiasm, flight, focus, goal, imagination, importance, issue, key, life, mind, moment, passion, power, profit, sales, service, smiles, success, ticket, truth, vision, world
The power of focus is critical to your success in business…and also in life. I must admit, however, that this is something that took me a while to learn, and I have a few “battle scars” to show what happens to slow learners regarding this issue. “More is better” sounds reasonable, but I’ve learned the opposite is usually true. Less, I’ve discovered, is usually more. The reason, of course, is that there is something powerful about laser-like focus. Having a simple, clearly defined goal can capture the imagination and enthusiasm of your people. It can cut through the night like a beacon. It can bring an idea to life.
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Mar 04 2009