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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 "When You're Down to Nothing God's UP to Something", Advice & Tips, Inspirational Poetry.
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Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?
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Be thankful when you don’t know something.
For it gives you the opportunity to learn
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Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.
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Be thankful for your limitations.
Because they give you opportunities for improvement.
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Apr 20 2009
Posted: under Funny and Hilarious Jokes.
Tags: class, college, education, funny, hilarious, home, humor, jokes, laughter, logic, Mathematics, Professor, redneck, smiles, wife
Two rednecks decided that they weren’t going anywhere in life and thought they should go to college to get ahead.
The first went in to see the counselor, who told him to take math, history, and logic.
“What’s logic?” the first redneck asked.
The professor answered, “Let me give you an example. Do you own a weed eater?”
“I sure do.”
“Then I can assume, using logic, that you have a yard,” replied the professor.
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Mar 31 2009
Posted: under "A Slice Of Life", Inspirationals.
Tags: America, appearance, beauty, class, contest, discussion, history, Jesus, kindness, life, Professor, quality, quotes, smiles, spirit, student, success, youth
We place great emphasis on a narrow idea of physical beauty.
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In an American history discussion group, the professor was trying to
explain how, throughout history, the concept of “beauty” changes with
time. “For example,” he said, “take the 1921 Miss America. She stood
five-foot-one inch tall, weighed 108 pounds and sported a 30-inch
bust, a 25-inch waist and 32-inch hips. How do you think she’d do in
today’s version of the contest?”
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Mar 18 2009
Posted: under "Jamaica Labrish Korner".
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Jamaica-born educator named US top school superintendent
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Published: Wednesday | March 11, 2009
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Jamaica-born educator Dr Beverly L. Hall, who is public-school
superintendent for Atlanta, has been named National Super-intendent of the Year by the American Association of School Administrators (AASA).
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The recognition, which came with a US$10,000 (J$878,914.84) cash prize, is the highest professional honour for an urban educator and K-12 school administrator in the United States.
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Mar 11 2009
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Have you ever wondered why foreigners have trouble with the English Language?
Let’s face it
English is a stupid language.
There is no egg in the eggplant
No ham in the hamburger
And neither pine nor apple in the pineapple.
English muffins were not invented in England.
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Mar 07 2009