Posted: under "Jamaica Labrish ~ Louise Bennett", "SMILE" Jamaica ~ "Once You Go --- You Know".
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The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission has earmarked the month of September to celebrate the life and work of Hon Dr Louise Bennett-Coverley OJ, OM.
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The amazing Miss Lou was born on September 7, 1919. She was a Jamaican poet and activist for the Jamaican language and is described as Jamaica’s leading comedian. Miss Lou has been lauded as the only poet who has really hit the truth about her society through its own language. She has managed to capture Jamaican thoughts, feelings and lifestyle through her poems in the vernacular. This has been done through masterful taste in use of the dialect which is acceptable to and appreciated by all in Jamaica and the Diaspora.
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In September, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) staged a series of activities across the island. St. James hosted ‘MoBay Ring Ding’ as part of the celebrations.
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‘MoBay Ring Ding’ is a mini concert with a mixture of poems and storytelling. This year the National Exhibition
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Oct 18 2010
Posted: under "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
Tags: advice, bliss, children, Christ, church, companion, couple, dad, family, father, Father's Day, gift, God, happiness, husband, inspiration, Jesus, joy, legacy, letter, life, lifestyle, Lord, love, mail, man, message, mother, others, parents, partner, scripture, spouse, tips, wife, woman
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The first way to leave a good legacy is found in Paul’s letter to the church at Ephesus.
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Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her. (NIV, Ephesians 5:25) The translation in The Message says this.
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Jun 20 2010
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: America, army, blessings, bliss, bravery, celebration, country, courage, duty, faith, flag, freedom, glory, gratitude, happiness, hero, holiday, honor, inspiration, joy, legacy, liberty, life, love, man, Memorial Day, memory, military, nation, pride, quotes, service, soldiers, strength, tribute, troops, woman
Have a Happy and Wonderfully Blessed Memorial Day!
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15 Sayings For The Holiday
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Memorial Day quotes provide inspiration and help honor this annual holiday.
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It’s time for Memorial Day quotes with Memorial Day taking place on Monday, May 31, 2010.
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Here’s a roundup of some of the best Memorial Day quotes and sayings to share with loved ones and honor those who have gone before us.
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Feel free to share your favorite or provide your own quotes and tributes in the comments below.
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They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this Nation. -Henry Ward Beecher
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Who kept the faith and fought the fight; The glory theirs, the duty ours. -Wallace Bruce
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A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. -Joseph Campbell
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The patriot’s blood is the seed of Freedom’s tree. -Thomas Campbell
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May 31 2010
Posted: under "A TASTE of the TROPICS", "DID YOU KNOW", "Jamaica Labrish Korner", "Jamaica ~ Land Of Paradise", "SMILE" Jamaica ~ "Once You Go --- You Know", "Welcome to JAMrock ~ JAMAICA ~ NO PROBLEM".
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Hello world, it is with profound sadness that I share the fact that our esteemed friend, Professor Rex Nettleford passed away on February 2nd…..
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PROFESSOR Rex Nettleford, one of Jamaica’s brightest sons and a cultural icon, died in the George Washington University Intensive Care Unit last night, six days after he collapsed in his hotel room in Washington and four hours before his 77th birthday.
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Nettleford, who suffered a massive heart attack, was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit and placed on life support. He never regained consciousness and finally passed at 8:00 pm.
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Nettleford… was an international icon and quintessential Caribbean man.
He was in the US capital to participate in a fund-raising gala for the University of the West Indies (UWI), where he was vice-chancellor emeritus.
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Last night, a medical report signed by Dr Christopher Junker of George Washington University said that the life support was terminated in keeping with Professor Nettleford’s wishes.
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“Mr Nettleford has been under our care at the George Washington University Intensive Care Unit for catastrophic brain injury following a cardiac arrest,” Dr Junker said. “After
Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW", Inspirationals.
Tags: 'King of Pop', achievement, actor, actress, America, appearance, awards, celebration, celebrity, choice, entertainer, family, fans, flowers, genius, glove, history, Hollywood, humanity, icon, legacy, letter, life, love, mega-stars, memory, Michael Jackson, moment, music, musician, performer, pop star, quotes, recording artist, respects, singer, smiles, superstar, support, tribute, winner, wishes, world
Singers Ne-Yo (L) and host Jamie Foxx pay tribute to the late singer Michael Jackson to close the 2009 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California.
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Posted Sun Jun 28, 2009 9:02pm PDT
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It can’t come as a surprise to anyone that the 2009 BET Awards will go down in history as being all about the legacy of one entertainer.
Guess which entertainer? Yes, you guessed correctly.
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Jun 29 2009
Posted: under "DID YOU KNOW", "LOVE is LOVELY", Inspirationals.
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President-elect Barack Obama is pushing for commitments to public service, visiting an emergency homeless shelter for teenagers in the nation’s capital.
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Washington Post Staff Writers
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Marking Martin Luther King Jr. Day on the eve of his inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama today urged Americans to act on the slain civil rights leader’s vision as he led the nation in a “call to service” aimed at helping people in need.
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Obama, who takes the oath of office at noon tomorrow as the nation’s 44th president, began his day with a previously unannounced visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center to meet with wounded troops. During the visit, which lasted a little more than an hour, Obama met with 14 service members recovering from wounds they sustained in Iraq or Afghanistan, aides said.
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Accompanied by Martin Luther King III, he then headed to a District shelter for homeless teenagers to lend a hand in a project to renovate the facility’s rooms.
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In a statement marking the national holiday that commemorates King’s birthday, Obama said the civil rights leader lived life “in loving service to others.”
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“As we honor that legacy, it’s not a day just to pause and reflect — it’s a day to act,” the president-elect said. Noting that Americans are participating in more than 11,000 service projects across the nation, he appealed to people “to turn today’s efforts into an ongoing commitment to enriching the lives of others in their communities, their cities and their country.”
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Jan 19 2009
