In the near future, the team at NewNUsedLink wants to begin updating the website in order to remain relevant and to help increase its usefulness to all its users.

To that end, the first step will addressing the classifieds section software. The team at New N Used is making the switch to new software that will help manage the classified ads section in a way that makes it easy for the users to understand exactly how the system works. Ads can continue to be posted free for 60 days, but a paymen...

They say settle, I asked why? Because life is unfair and there's a lot more of what we can get than what we really want. My name is Jermoy I'm Jamaican and like the average person I'm a dreamer.
People will settle for what they can get because there's a very thin line between never giving up and your restraining point, but, the real prize is always what we want.
As children growing up our lives are random, here to there with the free will to choose from everything to be anything. Until you b...

Since recently countries have been taking the necessary precautions to disallow people with the virus or persons traveling from parts of Africa from entering their territory. This virus has been around since the 70's but recently has started to spread throughout the Africa Region. The current outbreak in west Africa, (first cases notified in March 2014), is the largest and most complex Ebola outbreak since the Ebola virus was first discovered in 1976. There have been more cases and de...

Jamaicans For Justice- A True Patriotic Organization Despite Its Images.
By Winston Donald
In an interview with Kay Osbourne, Executive Director of Jamaicans For Justice, she recognized that two images of her organization pronounced in the Jamaican space are anti-police and hegemony by white and brown-skinned wealthy or /and middle class Jamaicans. I must say her response was a lucid and brilliantly answered.
Her recognition of these  two  prominent images are certainly legitimate and prof...

BULLYING AND PHYSICAL ABUSE – THE TREND AT CLARKSON-VILLE ALL AGE IN THE 1970’S
By Winston Donald
The last two years had me reflecting on life at elementary school in St. Ann, the values and socialization and what affected or impacted our academic performance. By delving into the past and sharing the discussion for many of us who attended Clarkson-ville All Age School in the 1970’s , a constant concern and conversation pertaining to that era-   was the trauma and fear experienced by...

What is Easter and what does it mean to you?

Easter Season

In Western Christianity, Easter marks the end of Lent, a 40-day period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline in preparation for Easter. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent or Great Lent, during the 6 weeks or 40 days preceding Palm Sunday with fasting continuing during the Holy Week of Easter. Lent for Eastern Orthodox churches begins on Monday and As...

Fast & Furious 7 one of the most anticipated films since the late Paul Walker has began putting things in place to get it completed. This was published on the CNN website - Paul Walker's brothers are helping "fill in small gaps" in "Fast & Furious 7" action sequences not finished before the actor's death, producers said Tuesday. Walker died in a fiery car crash during a Thanksgiving break in filming last November, forcing a halt to production.

"We had to take time to grieve Paul, th...

I found this article online from godandscience.org and i find it very interesting so i decided to share it.

Many religions describe a being referred to as "God." Some of these religions describe the being God as one of many other gods created by more powerful gods or councils of gods. However, for the purpose of this paper, we are going to use the definition of God contained in the Bible. As such, God is the Spirit hovering over the waters of the primordial Earth—Creator of the univers...

People always want to know what happens when someone die but there's only one group of people who really know what happens when you die: the dead. And since the dead won't be revealing their secrets anytime soon, it's up to scientists to explain what happens when a person dies.

Death, just like life, is a process, scientists say. The first stage of this process is known as clinical death. It lasts from four to six minutes, beginning when a person stops breathing and the heart stops ...

Ecstasy or methylenedioxymethamphetamine, also known as MDMA is a synthetic creation that was patented by the German pharmaceutical company Merck. Considered for its potential as a diet pill, MDMA was soon dropped by Merck for reasons unknown. Virtually dormant until 1953, MDMA was researched-and used-by a former pesticide chemist named Alexander Shulgin. Shulgin was on a quest for the ideal psychoactive drug but was frustrated by the regulations and required trials mandated before a...

The use of solar energy is getting very popular in most countries due to huge longer-term benefits, which includes increasing countries’ energy security through reliance on an indigenous, inexhaustible and mostly import-independent resource, enhance sustainability, reduce pollution, lower the costs of mitigating climate change, and keep fossil fuel prices lower than otherwise. 

Solar energy or heat from the sun is harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar ...

The Samsung S5 release date is almost here and i know for a fact that Jamaicans are huge fans of the Samsung brand. On the other hand i don't like to follow the crowd...i like unusual and uncommon things plus i don't see any major changes that the Samsung S5 is bringing to the table it only has the most recent updates that all android phones are implementing and the camera features are not so impressive coming from a S4 I9506 Galaxy perspective.

Main Differences

-The S5 is a bit heavi...

Despite been sentenced to life in prison for the August, 2011 murder of Clive 'Lizard' Williams, this biography shows how he started and rose to stardom showing less controversy.

Adidja Palmer started his career as a teenager in 1993 with his first recording "Love Fat Woman", released on Alvin Reid's label "One Heart", using the moniker "Adi Banton", an homage to Buju Banton. Palmer was later part of the three-member group "Vybez Kartel", keeping the slightly altered name after group spl...

After watching the Impossible a 2012 disaster drama film based on the experience of María Belón and her family in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami i had to publish some information regarding a Tsunami. 

A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, generally an ocean or a large lake. Disturbances above or below water all have the potential to generate a tsunami for example earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and other underwater expl...

Skin whitening, skin lightening, and skin bleaching refer to the practice of using chemical substances in an attempt to lighten skin tone or provide an even skin complexion by lessening the concentration of melanin. This is very common in Jamaica and despite people knowing the danger of this practice there seems to be an increase island wide. The first person that will come to Jamaicans mind when they hear about skin bleaching is vybz kartel but this has been going on long before he s...

April Fools' Day aka All Fools' Day is an informal holiday celebrated every year on April 1. It is widely recognized and celebrated in various countries as a day when people play practical jokes and hoaxes on each other. Some jokes are mild while some can be very serious because incidence have occurred where people actually get into fights over humor that has been taken a little bit too far.

United Kingdom

In the UK, an April fool joke is revealed by shouting "April fool!" at the recip...

When students attend college they mainly stop at the bachelors degree level because some might not see the importance of a masters or doctoral degree or they might feel its too expensive and hard to attain. Well the choice is up to you and it should not be too difficult to decide, once you understand the differences among the two major degree types and how it will aid your future. When considering the merits of a masters versus a doctoral degree, bear in mind that both will give you...

People everywhere tend to be trying the vegetarian diet because of the importance of veggies over meat. If you listen to the radio or even turn on the TV, most commercials are focusing on weight loss through proper dieting and exercise but is there any weight to either of these eating ways? Is one better than the other? . 

All-meat pros 

Meat is the best source of protein, which the body needs to function optimally. Red meat is also a good source of iron, vitamin B, riboflavin, thiami...

Bugatti is a French car manufacturer and was founded in 1909. The company was known for its engineering in automobiles and for the artistic designs with the Type 57SC Atlantic being a fine example. The manufacturer has also has a lot of success on the race track and won the Monaco GP in 1930 for the first time. The manufacturer went into financial trouble after the death of its owner and after the WWII and only after it was bought by Volkswagen did it come back into prominence.

Below is...

The Blue Mountains are the longest mountain range in Jamaica. They include the island's highest point, Blue Mountain Peak, at 2256 m (7402 ft) From the summit, accessible via a walking track, both the north and south coasts of the island can be seen.

As one of the longest continuous valley ranges in the Caribbean, the Blue Mountains dominate the eastern third of Jamaica, while bordering the eastern parishes of Portland, St. Thomas, St. Mary and St. Andrew to the south. Part of the Bl...

With so many gadget choices on the market these days, it can be very difficult for consumers to decide where to sink their money. Laptops and tablets are wildly popular within different groups and demographics, mostly because they deliver specialized experiences to their users but almost every place in Jamaica that i visit i realize that people especially ages 25-40 use a tablet for their day to day activities. Is it that tablets are better or people just go for the newer gadgets? We...

Kern Omar Spencer is a Jamaican politician, a member of the People's National Party, Mr. Spencer served as Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Elizabeth North Eastern from 2007 to 2011. Spencer attended the all-boys Munro College in the St. Elizabeth, Jamaica. He later attended the University of the West Indies (UWI) (1993-2000) where he earned a BSc in Management and an MSc in International Relations. In addition to his academic achievements, he was involved in student and government ...

There's a disturbing trend in Jamaica and it's causing soon to be high school graduates to question whether college truly is the key to finding success in a difficult job market. According to economists, college is still the best way to land the higher-paying jobs, but no longer is the act of attending college the key to success. Making the wrong decisions before entering college can hurt your chances of putting your degree to work later on. Most students entering college had not pick...

By Winston Donald

From now on I intend to provide articles of a nostalgic nature as we forgot our past too early. I intend to provide the usual fair and  “incontestable”  voice. As I reiterate , I have no political leanings and do not care who may my articles may refer to. I am 150% sure that what I write is the truth, the whole truth which can stand up to scrutiny , up to heavy scrutiny that no one, no one can dispute my facts.

My first article regards Sir Alexander Bustamante. I  ...

The recent disappearance of the Malaysian airplane has sparked many theories and thus far none as proven to be accurate so the first thing that came to mind was the Bermuda triangle. So below i have published a brief overview.

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is a loosely defined region in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared under mysterious circumstances. According to the US Navy, the tri...

Wrestlemania 30 will be the 30th annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by WWE to be held, on April 6, 2014, at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The event will be the first WrestleMania to be held in the state of Louisiana. This will also be the first WWE pay-per-view to broadcast live on the WWE Network service.

WrestleMania XXX will feature professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scrip...

The secret to a long life? Sushi and sleep,

• Misao Okawa, from Osaka in Japan, will turn 116 on Wednesday
• She says the key to a long life is to eat well and to learn to relax
• She says it is also important to get at least eight hours sleep a night
• Has also remained active well into old age - she was caught performing leg squats at 102

1. The divorce rate worldwide has been going down for 30 years not up! People who promulgate a contrary notion are not giving ...

Salaries for Doctors

What is Self Confidence? 

Simply put self confidence is believing in oneself or one's own abilities, personal judgment and power to tackle anything the world throws at us.  

From the quietly confident doctor whose advice we rely on, to the charismatic confidence of an inspiring speaker, self-confident people have qualities that everyone admires. Self-confidence is extremely important in almost every aspect of our lives, yet so many people struggle to find it. Sadly, this can be a vicio...

A sad part in any industry, in this economy is that sometimes, despite your hard work and effort, you get laid off. You lose your salaried job or your contract and all of a sudden you’re without a paycheck.

No industry in this day or time is stable, due to the upgrades and increase in technology. If you happen to be one of the newly (and unluckily) unemployed, here are a few ways to deal and to recast your misfortune as a new career opportunity.

Difficult as it may be to see, there...

Here is a summary of the value of a good education.

Education is the best Investment, it is the single most effective means of reducing poverty and crime. 

Girls and boys who learn to read, write and count will provide a better future for their families and countries. With improved education, so many other areas are positively affected. In short, education has the power to make the world a better place.

Education is more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. It is one of the most impo...

People tend to compare smoking and alcohol just to see which one causes more health risks, well it’s impossible to determine whether drinking alcohol or smoking cigarettes is worse for one’s health because the ways they’re ingested and the effects they have on the body are highly variable. Many years ago, the risks of drinking and smoking were unknown. Fortunately, contemporary research has clearly defined the negative side effects of alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking,...

I have always heard about Mermaids...this long back hair, pretty skin, half human and half fish thing but no one has ever confirmed that they really exist. Just like santa claus and the tooth fairy i believe mermaids are fake or it has something to do with evil spirits. But lets go deeper into knowing what they are all about. 75% of the Earth is covered by water, it's little wonder that centuries ago, the oceans were believed to contain many mysterious creatures, including sea serpen...

These two companies are unique in their own way, but based on alexa report for traffic amazon is ranked higher but lets go deeper in comparing the two.

Back in the days eBay was the Champion of ecommerce, and for many kinds of goods, it was literally the only reasonable choice for online shoppers.

These days, things are different buyers have all the choice in the world. In particular, another Champion, Amazon.com has come on the scene to entice sellers, and there's now significant ove...

What purpose does the queen serve many might ask, can England function without a queen? Although the Queen is no longer responsible for governing the country, she carries out a number of important tasks on behalf of the nation.

Head of State

As Head of State, the Queen goes on official State visits abroad. She also invites other world leaders to come to the United Kingdom. During their visit, Heads of State usually stay at Buckingham Palace, or sometim...

There's no denying that as we age chronologically, our body ages right along with us. But research is showing that you can increase your chances of maintaining a healthy brain well into your old age if you add these "smart" foods to your daily eating regimen.

Blueberries. "Brainberries" researchers have found that blueberries help protect the brain from oxidative stress and may reduce the effects of age-related conditions such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Studies have also...

• Cell phones emit radiofrequency energy, a form of non-ionizing electromagnetic radiation, which can be absorbed by tissues closest to where the phone is held.
• The amount of radiofrequency energy a cell phone user is exposed to depends on the technology of the phone, the distance between the phone’s antenna and the user, the extent and type of use, and the user’s distance from cell phone towers.
• Studies thus far have not shown a consistent link between cell phone use and cancers of t...

Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents unscripted situations and actual occurrences, and often features a previously-unknown cast. The genre often highlights personal drama and conflict to a much greater extent than other unscripted television such as documentary shows. In competition-based reality shows, a notable subset, there are other common elements such as one participant being eliminated per episode, a panel of judges, and the concept of immunity...

The race and appearance of Jesus have been discussed on a number of grounds since early Christianity, although the New Testament includes no description of the physical appearance of Jesus before his death and its narrative is generally indifferent to racial appearances.

Despite the lack of direct biblical or historical references, from the second century, various theories about the race of Jesus were advanced and debated. While many people have a fixed mental image of Jesus, drawn from ...

Tips for Preventing Bankruptcy

When you are overwhelmed by your debt, filing for bankruptcy seems to be the only solution. While bankruptcy can help you get rid of most of your debts, it puts you in a position where you have to start building your financial life all over again. It can also make the process of financial rebuilding more difficult, because it affects your ability to gain credit and employment. Instead of giving up hope, you should take a look at some of the things yo...

It’s never ever easy when a relationship ends. Whatever the reason for the split and whether you wanted it or not the breakup of a relationship can turn your whole world upside down and trigger all sorts of painful and unsettling feelings. But there are plenty of things you can do to get through this difficult time and move on. You can even learn from the experience and grow into a stronger, wiser person.

Healing after a divorce o...

What's New in Scams?

1. Say No to *72

The scam: A terrible phone call to a Sioux Falls, SD, man tells him of a death in the family, asks him to call another number...

How did reggae start and how did the name come about, lets get down to the nitty gritty.

Reggae developed from mento, R&B, and Ska music in the 1960s. The shift from rocksteady to reggae was illustrated by the organ shuffle pioneered by Jamaican musicians like Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright and featured in transitional singles "Say What You're Saying" (1967) by Clancy Eccles and "People Funny Boy" (1968) by Lee "Scratch" Perry. The Pioneers' 1968 track "Long Shot (Bus' Me Bet)" has b...

Its the hurricane season and many people dont understand how it is formed and why it causes so much damage in certain countries.

Hurricanes are intense low pressure areas that form over warm ocean waters in the summer and early fall. Their source of energy is water vapor which is evaporated from the ocean surface. Water vapor is the "fuel" for the hurricanes because it releases the "latent heat of condensation" when it condenses to form clouds and rain, warming ...

This is really unbelievable, i had to post this. I wonder if its possible to do this in Jamaica??????

A couple from Scotland spent less on their wedding day than most people dole out for their morning coffee.
Artist Georgina Porteous, 36, and 39-year-old singer-songwriter Sid Innes budgeted just $1.56 for their big day. Yep, you read that right. The pair are dedicated to recycling and self-sufficiency, according to the U.K.'s Metro News, so they vowed to keep the day they exchanged vows ...

Everybody wants to have great sex. If you're not having any sex, you want it; if you're having okay sex, you want an upgrade to great and if your sex life is great, well, you want it to be mind-blowing. And it's possible. But there's more to great sex than meets the eye. And it begins in the kitchen.A number of people might wonder what simple food could i possible have around me that could enhance my sex life. Many factors can impact ones sex life for example Stress, Boredom and defi...

Most men want to have that muscle size that will turn heads but without the proper workout and food intake you will not achieve this. Follow these 8 easy tips and watch your muscle gains explode!

Calorie Intake

You want to grow? You want to add more muscle to your frame? Then you've got to increase your caloric intake, pure and simple. To add quality muscle weight, you need to be in a state of caloric excess. Looking to shed some bodyfat? The opposite is true: reduce calories or increa...

The summer is almost over and its time to get back in the school groove, many of us as parents has the responsible to ensure that our kids are ready for the new school year both mentally and physically.

Here are 9 ways you can help your child and yourself get ready to go back to school.

1. Re-Establish School Routines

Use the last few weeks of summer to get into a school-day rhythm. "Have your child practice getting up and getting dressed at the same time every ...

I have never heard of a generation where everybody have succeeded. I believe this world was made in a manner to have ups and downs, success and failure, rich and poor. You have people who have worked very hard to get a good life but yet never get the chance to know the feeling, while others purchase a lotto ticket and tadow they are rich the next day. Although we dont know the future its best to work hard and see what the world has to offer, below is a list of some of the reasons why ...

Everybody whether rich or poor are always looking for extra money, "too much money aint enough money". One of the main ways people would love to make money is from the comforts of their homes, waking up whenever, working whenever and just feeling free without any boss breathing down your shoulder. I have made a list with the top 5 easiest money making ways.

1. Internet Marketing Services

Internet marketing services are in high demand in an industry that is growing by leaps and bounds. A...

When we hear about hackers, the first thing comes to mind is deception and that is because the media has given the word "hacker" a bad reputation. The word summons up thoughts of malicious computer users finding new ways to harass people, defraud corporations, steal information and maybe even destroy the economy or start a war by infiltrating military computer systems. While there's no denying that there are hackers out there with bad intentions, they make up only a small percentage...

As simple as "Net worth" may seem to explain, there are people who do not fully understand what it means and how its calculated. Some people believe that someones net worth is their physical cash and it can easily be disbursed but in actuality there is more to it. Look for example Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook Co Founder) who's net worth is estimated to be around 17billion only have 150 million in cash (mentioned from Bloomberg). Net worth (sometimes called net assets) is the total assets...

Writing a resume can sometime be difficult especially if its the first time you are applying for a job and still you have individuals that have applied for jobs and did not get a response due to writing an inappropriate resume. Well this Ten Step Program’ will diagnose problems and get your résumé working for you.

1. Is your résumé the right length?
You may have heard that your résumé should fit on one page. This is nonsense. Recruiter or hiring managers don’t care if ...

Choosing a college can sometimes be difficult especially if you have a number of choices. Colleges or University these days want the best students high schools have to offer and if your grades are not good well just say you will have to settle for any one you get. But what if your grades are high and you are getting offers locally and overseas how do you go about choosing? here are some helpful tips.

1. Start with who you are and why you are going.

You need to examine yourself and...

How to Prevent Obesity

Obesity is a chronic disease affecting more and more children, adolescents and adults worldwide:

• obesity rates among children have doubled since 1980 and have tripled for adolescents
• 15% percent of children aged six to 19 are considered overweight
• over 60 percent of adults are considered overweight or obese

Healthcare professionals are seeing earlier onset of Type 2 diabetes (normally an adult-onset disease), cardiovascular disease and obesity-r...

We all have our opinions on natural disasters especially if it affects us directly, even christians who have lost their homes from earthquakes or hurricane might ask this question.....did God create this natural disaster? was it meant to affect me? did God forsake me? Natural Disasters occurs in various degrees of destruction which includes earthquakes, floods, landslides, hail storms, sinkholes, wildfires, and deadly tornadoes. Jamaica in recent years has seen a rush of disasters a...

What is rain? where does it come from? Who created it... these questions are in a number of persons mind. I have done some research on this topic and i plan to add my environmental studies knowledge.

Rain is liquid water in the form of droplets that have condensed from atmospheric water vapor and then precipitated that is, become heavy enough to fall under gravity. Rain is a major component of the water cycle and is responsible for depositing most of the fresh water on the Earth. It p...

We all want to work hard in order to make more money and also secure our future, but are we working too much and even if we are how do we know this? Individuals especially entrepreneurs have to work long hours because they always want to ensure that their businesses are on top or pleasing to their clients. So are there problems associated with overwork and how do we deal with them......well here are some signs of overworking.

1. If you find out that you are working extra hours or over...

We all love money because in this world that we live it would be almost impossible to live a normal life without money. We use it to buy food, for services almost everything we own comes through money....but the main question is how did this paramount element come about and where is it currently made?

Many of us wonder from time to time how can a blind person function in a normal day to day lifestyle. We see them with trained dogs to get around, we some playing the piano very well and doing a number of other things with the sense of feeling but can a blind person really READ? the answer to this question is yes with the "BRAILLE" but it is not as simple as it may sound.

If you live in a town or city, especially if you work in a large office building, you probably encounter Braille eve...

Paparazzi are photographers who take pictures of athletes, celebrities, politicians, and other prominent people usually while they are going about normal life routines and naturally to make money by selling pictures. Despite the fact that i love seeing pictures and hearing gossip about celebrities its quite disgusting to see paparazzi disrupting their normal lives.

Can the Law Protect celebrities?
The only solution that will prevent the paparazzi from invading the privacy of celebrities...

A jury trial is a legal proceeding in which a jury either makes a decision or makes findings of fact which are then applied by a judge. It is distinguished from a bench trial, in which a judge or panel of judges make all decisions. 

There are procedures for determining whether a case should come to court, similar to Grand Jury system and Courts of Appeals, but these too are presided over by a judge, and no juries are involved. There are many obvious problems with the entire jury syste...

Its very hard to live a lavish lifestyle from just working for a ordinary company especially in a developing country. Most people in developing countries migrate overseas where the dollar is high and lets face it.....everyone deserve to have a shot at being a millionaire and also most of us at one point or another have thought about whether it is better to work for a company or to start your own business and work for yourself. The first thing you need to consider when you think about ...

This is one of my favorite quotes “When you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt.” by Honore de Balzac who was a French novelist and playwright. You know deep within yourself that you shouldn’t make self-doubt bother you, but it’s a sneaky thing. Sometimes, you just can’t contain it and it slips past your barriers and self-doubt is greedy. When it’s loose, it devours your confidence, strips logic and reason from your mind, and steals happiness from your heart. In r...

Energy drinks......just the thought of it makes me thirsty, we use it to dilute alcohol, for hangover recovery and just to give us the right energy to get us through the day. Energy drinks have become increasingly popular over the last few years, and with their association with sports and an active lifestyle, you could easily think that energy drinks might be good for you and despite using it for a number of reasons there has to be some sought of side or long term effects on the body...

I know for a fact that many individuals watch TV shows like Maury and Steve Wilkis which demonstrates a lot of lie detector testing for either cheating women and man or for molesters, but some people either dont believe in it or does not understand how it works. A polygraph (popularly referred to as a lie detector) measures and records several physiological indices such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, and skin conductivity while the subject is asked and answers a series of que...

I did a research in college back in 2007 about the effects of noise on the ear drum and i cannot believe that today i am actually using ear phones with the maximum volume in my ears and i know for a fact that it is not good. Although many people like to turn their headphones up as loud as they can after having a bad day or to get their mind off things bothering them, experts from Universities in Jamaica and abroad have shown evidence that turning the volume on your headphones up too ...

In this world that we live its quite difficult to minimize your spending especially with the high prices and the temptations from the finer things in life. It’s hard to say no to yourself when the urge to spend strikes. Despite all the urges there are ways to minimize and also we have to force ourselves to minimize or we wont have anything for the future.

1. Don’t shop for fun. People especially Friends go on shopping spree for things that are not needed, people need to make a list ...

Many people surgically alter their physical appearance with the intent of boosting their social and psychological well-being; however, the long-term effectiveness of plastic surgery on improving well-being is not guaranteed. Plastic surgery is often associated with a picture-perfect look, free of wrinkles, blemishes, scars and any other physical problem, almost undermining the risks involved in the procedure. Even after the significant progress in technology, plasti...

Alcohol affects the brain causing difficulty walking, blurred vision, slurred speech, slowed reaction times, impaired memory: Some of these impairments are detectable after only one or two drinks and quickly resolve when drinking stops. On the other hand, a person who drinks heavily over a long period of time may have brain deficits that persist well after he or she achieves sobriety.

I do know that heavy drinking may have extensive and far–reaching effects on the brain, ranging from ...

A few weeks ago Reebok dropped Rick Ross over a flurry of controversy surrounding lyrics that seemed to promote date rape in the song "UOENO. It stemmed from a line during his guest verse on "UOENO" in which he said, "Put molly all in her champagne/ She ain't even know it/ I took her home and I enjoyed that/ She ain't even know it. Reebok cut ties with Ross, issuing the following statement:

On May 4th 2013 Floyd Mayweather will enter the ring to fight Robert Guerrero, it will be the first installment of the six-fight deal he signed with Showtime last February. At 36, Mayweather would seem to be entering the homestretch of his Hall of Fame career.These fights will comprise the final chapters of Mayweather's story. So with each new opponent that the pound-for-pound king faces, it's only natural to speculate on how the fight will impact his legacy. While few people are giv...

Buying Items

• Pawn shops give customers a place to sell their personal items for cash. The pawn broker looks an item over carefully and determines how much money he can obtain for it. He then makes a lower offer to the customer. The pawn broker makes money when he sells the item at a higher price.

  For example, if a customer offers a working DVD player the pawn broker knows he could sell for $45, he might offer the customer $20. Were the ...

The Boston bombing has made me investigate the reasons behind young people killing. Increasingly in recent years people around the world have tried to make sense of a senseless mass murder. When the victims and perpetrators are teenagers the act is even harder to comprehend. Why would high school students murder their classmates and teachers? What do such events say about our society? some factors that I believe contribute to the current climate of violence.

• The easy availability of gu...

The common cold is a viral infectious disease of the upper respiratory tract which affects primarily the nose. Symptoms include coughing, sore throat, runny nose, sneezing, and fever

When a virus enters your body, one of three things can happen:

1. The virus can die, OR
2. Your immune system can activate and kill the virus, OR
3. The virus can survive, multiply, and produce a cold or the flu.

• The power of produce: Plant foods contain natural disease fighting compounds called ...

The origin of AIDS and HIV has puzzled a number of persons in the world mainly scientists. For over twenty years it has been the subject of fierce debate and the cause of countless arguments. So what is the truth? Just where did AIDS come from? The first recognised cases of AIDS occurred in the USA in the early 1980s. A number of gay men in New York and California suddenly began to develop rare opportunistic infections and cancers that seemed stubbo...

Prostitution in Jamaica has become very popular over the years. Female prostitutes solicit from their homes or join customers in their hotel rooms (tourists) or private homes. A number of prostitutes dance in adult night clubs and a percentage of them are from other countries.

Massage parlours in Jamaica sometimes operate as fronts for brothels these are well advertised in local pornographic magazines and in official newspapers. Male prostitution is rare, since the homophobic nature of...

Almost everyday i hear people say that money aka mula, dead presidents, paper,cream etc is the root of all evil, when you examine things more closely, you’ll see that it is not money that really leads to evil. In my opinion, it is the lust for money, and for what it can buy, that causes this entire ruckus. Greed might be one of the biggest flaws of the human race. We are never satisfied. We always want more. This might have been born by centuries of struggling to survive. Whoever has...

Marijuana which is also known as ganja, kush, mary jane, sticky icky is a dry, shredded green and brown mix of leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.The main psychoactive (mind-altering) chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol.

Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used in the United States & Jamaica.

How is Marijuana Abused?

Marijuana is usually smoked in hand-rolled cigarettes (joints) or in pipes or water pipes (bongs). It is also sm...

Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas, it is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and initially non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect and therefore will kill and this is what apparently happen to a mtv reality show star Shain Gandee. Carbon monoxide is a product of incomplete combustion of organic matter due to insufficient oxygen supply to enable complete oxidation to carbon dioxide. It is often produced in domestic or industrial settings by older motor vehicles and other gaso...

Acura ILX
Ever since the demise of the RSX, nee Integra, Acura has been without a true entry-level model. (The TSX has become too close to the TL in size, design, and price to perform that function.) Enter the smaller, cheaper ILX. Is it the second coming of the Integra, the f...

Simple definition of evolution is that it involves the process of something changing into a different and usually more complex or better form. Evolution is a theory that can be tested by observations and application of the scientific method. Creationism on the other hand is the religious belief that a higher power created the animals and everything that exists today through supernatural intervention. Religious beliefs have to be accepted on faith and cannot be tested or investigated. ...

Being a single mom is very hard and they face tough questions and judgment each day just because they lack a spouse. If you are a divorced, single mom, you’ve had to heal from the pain of your divorce plus take on the responsibility of doing the majority of the childcare. If the divorce was a messy one you also have to deal with attorney's fees and child support issues and some fathers fight for the custody of their children in order to reduce or eliminate child support payments. I...

One of the biggest questions people ask about president Obama is how much is his salary? When you compare the President's salary to movie stars, directors and musicians its way off. Barack Obama is the author of two bestsellers, which is where he makes most of his money. According to Barack and Michelle Obama's joint tax return in 2008, the couple earned $2.65 million dollars that year. But how much does the President make a year to lead the USA?

President Barack Obama earns a base sala...

Police corruption has become very popular over the years and one common form of police corruption is soliciting or accepting bribes in exchange for not reporting organized drug or prostitution rings or other illegal activities. Another example is police officers flouting the police code of conduct in order to secure convictions of suspects for example, through the use of falsified evidence. More rarely, police officers may deliberately and systematically participate in organized crime ...

The Hottest MC in the Game List started in 2007 and every year a group of Hip-Hop journalists known as The Brain Trust debate on who is their favorite rapper of that year. This consist of Sway Calloway (on-air correspondent, MTV News) Tuma Basa (manager, MTV Music Programming) Bridget Bland (producer/writer, MTV Radio Network) Buttahman director, music and talent, MTV Jams just to name a few. 

A number of hip artist disagree with this list what do you think?

Latest List

1.  Kendrick Lamar
2.  2 Ch...

Is Casual sex for you?

Sex is now mainstream and marriage seems to have dropped a few points in our new generation.

sex only relationship.

Good: 

1. You do not have a commitment just sex on the go ( No strings attached).

2. This person understands you have a limited amount of time and they're cool with that.

3. The relationship is intensely satisfying because there is no pretense.

4. Your chosen lover can make cameo appearances as a date when needed.

5. You're not responsible for the other persons ...

Job scams are all over the world and over the years it has become very popular in Jamaica, one of the main place where job scams are advertised is in the Sunday gleaner classifieds. I dont know if applicants are just naive but its quite easy to detect fake jobs in the classifieds.

How to detect job scam? 

One of the main thing about a scam is asking for money before service is provided and also because more job seekers are now using the internet to find work fraudsters are also buildin...

 Some people say sunday is a major worship day and others say saturday, who is right?

In the Old Testament, Exodus 20:8-10

"GOD said Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath of the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you or your son or your daughter, your male or your female servant or your cattle or your sojourner who stays with you.

It was the custom of the Jews to come together on the Sa...

Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. This includes physical, sexual, psychological and economic abuse. It takes place in the home, on the streets, in schools, the workplace just to name a few. Governments all over the world have implemented laws to prevent, eradicate and punish violence against women and girls but thus far it hasnt helped much because a number of the incidents are not been reported. Globally, up to six out of ev...

Scientist say there is currently no cure for AIDS or HIV infection. Although treatments can suppress the virus that causes AIDS and can delay illness for many years, it cannot clear the virus completely.

Hmmmmm let me see, man find ways to do the nearly impossible for example going to the moon, Ship floating on water, plane flying, solving almost everything and not AIDS???? WEIRD. Oh well let me continue, herbal medicine and home remedies are common, especially in develo...

It has been a sad day in Venezuela.

The late president Hugo Chavez's body was being brought from the hospital where he died to a military academy where it will remain until the late president's funeral Friday, an event that will most likely draw leaders from all over Latin America and the world. It has been confirmed that the presidents of Argentina, Uruguay and Bolivia have arrived for the ceremony. The man he anointed to succeed him, Vice President Nicolas Maduro, will continue to run ...

Alexa is a widely used tool by many marketing gurus. The problems with Alexa are:

• Alexa does not get much direct traffic and has a limited reach with their toolbar
  
• a small change in site visitors can represent a huge change in Alexa rating
• Alexa is biased toward webmaster traffic
• many times new webmasters are only tracking themselves visiting their own site

Why do many people promote Alexa?

• ignorance
• if many people who visit my site about marketing install the Alexa toolbar then my Alexa ...

Whats up with this new harlem shake thing? sometimes i have to wonder if this world strives or live for foolishness. When Ghandam style came out it was kinda funny because this individual PSY was around along time ago and doing his music thing so i would say he deserve a chance to shine. The dance was quite catchy and real fun to watch and as everyone know the song also became quite popular and was number 1 on the billboards for a good time. The original Harlem shake came out in 1981 a...

There are many problems with social networking sites and the teenagers that use them.

It is one of the most popular Internet activities among teenagers. On these social networks, most teens create at least a basic profile, with their name, age, status, photo and interests, but many go much further. Many teens make regular visits to update their profiles and to visit others' profiles.

Communicating with others is a key aspect of using social networks. Teens may post public messages or ma...

 Scamming has been going on for years in Jamaica and this has caused great effects on the country's name and the individuals living here. It is said that legislation to prosecute persons involved in the illegal lottery scam will be passed by the end of March 2013. The Law Reform (Fraudulent Transactions) (Special Provisions) Act, 2012, was tabled in the House of Representatives on February 26 by Minister of National Security, Hon. Peter Bunting. 

 Fake friends are in everybody's life and they tend to be in families too, below is a few signs of a FAKE FRIEND.

1) they make any and everything about themselves, and only come around when they need something to feel better about themselves. In other words they feel the world is theirs and the sun rises and sets on their asses.

2)Fake friends refuse to accept responsibility for any of their actions, and they always proclaim themselves the victim.

3) Fake friends are constant walking cont...

On February 15 an asteroid named 2012 DA14 will swing within just 17,200 miles of the planet’s surface, which is well within the orbit of the man-made geosynchronous satellites that orbit the Earth. By coming within just one-thirteenth the distance from the Earth to the moon, the asteroid will set a record for close approach by an object of its size.

A company namely Deep Space Industries (DSI) wants to develop the technology to mine Asteroids made the somewhat melancholic estimate that...

Jamaica is due to experience an earthquake on the same scale as one that sank a section of Port Royal more than 300 years ago, according to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies.

A total of 28.1 million Americans watched this year's broadcast, although the figure was down 30% on last year. The 2012 ceremony, in which stars paid tribute to Whitney Houston, who had died a day earlier, won a US television audience of 39.9 million. Sunday's show saw awards for Adele, The Black Keys, Fun and Gotye, with the coveted album of the year prize going to British band Mumford and Sons.

The Grammys TV audience has risen steadily since organisers decided to focus on performan...

It was about 40 years after the NFL successfully fended off several rival leagues. In 1960, it faced its most serious competitor when the American Football League (AFL) was formed. The AFL vied heavily with the NFL for both players and fans, but by the middle of the decade the strain of competition led to serious merger talks between the two leagues. Prior to the 1966 season, the NFL and AFL reached a merger agreement that was to take effect for the season in 1970 As part of the merger...

In 1949, when the Fisheries Division has been actively engaged in the development and promotion of the Jamaican fishing industry by provision of training and technical advice to fishermen, conducting exploratory fishing to test the potential of fishing grounds, provision of easy credit for outboard motors, duty-free outboard motor fuel, encouragement of fishermen's organisations such as cooperative societies, provision of outboard motor fuel outlets, gear stores, sanitary conveniences a...

Web designers

What they do

Web designers use their artistic skills to present user-friendly content by way of a web page on the internet.

Education and Skills

A bachelor's degree in computer science, graphic design or digital media is usually required to gain employment. However, some web-designers are self-taught and make money independently.

Demand

With internet usage increasing at rapid pace locally, the demand for websites locally is likely to grow in 2010. Web designers' charges vary dep...

The national minimum wage was increased from $4,500 to $5,000 per 40-hour work week in september 2012. It was announced by Labour of Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during his contribution to the 2012/13 Sectoral Debate in Gordon House. He said the 11 per cent increase is as a result of recommendations from the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission. Also the minimum wage for industrial security guards, was increased to $7, 320.50 per 40- hour work week, representing an incre...

iPhone 5S

As per usual, it is expected that Apple will release an "S" update before moving up an integer. it will probably come with a new "super HD camera/screen, a better battery and NFC [near field communication - used in such things as contactless payment systems]". He also claims that, like the Nano, the phone will be available in six to eight colours.

Apple iTV

There has been speculation for some years that Apple would make a land grab for the TV market.  turning on a TV is like goin...

Obama wants to complete the Great Society project of such progressive forefathers as both Roosevelts and Lyndon Johnson, and make it sustainable in an America that faces unprecedented global competition. 

Mr Obama's inaugural speech, delivered this morning beneath a bright, chilly Washington sky, offered a remarkably stark answer. He plans to confront Republicans, co-opt their most cherished beliefs about American exceptionalism and individualism, gays, the young, immigrants and environ...

Jamaica is the third largest of the Caribbean islands, and the largest English-speaking island in the Caribbean Sea. Situated 90 miles south of Cuba, 600 miles south of Florida, USA, and 100 miles south-west of Haiti, Jamaica is approximately 146 miles long, 51 miles wide, and has an area of 4,411 square miles. The capital, Kingston, is the largest city and is located in the south-eastern part of the island. It is said that the island's name, Jamaica, is derived from the Arawak word Xay...

Is there a God? This question is ask by asking a number of individuals, how did we get here???? 20th century science has demonstrated, with certainty, that the universe is not eternal; the universe had a beginning. Actually, mankind has contemplated this issue for centuries, long before science proved a beginning. In all that time, man has conceived of only two possible solutions -- either Someone made the world (God or another Creator, or the world made itself (The big bang - Evolution...

Results from many Adultery Survey in last year shows that once women decide to cheat, they are significantly more likely to play the field in search for love compared to cheating men, who report wanting sexual excitement, boredom with their marriage and the need for an ego boost as being the top reasons for being unfaithful. Now Women, on the other hand, are far more likely to list improving their self-esteem, romance and emotional fulfillment as the main reasons for cheating.Do you all...

In most economic books, investment is related to saving and deferring from ones consumption. Investment relates to many areas of our today's economy like financing whether for households, firms, or governments. Most forms of investment involve some form of risk, such as investment in equities, property, and even fixed interest securities.In contrast putting money into something with a hope of short-term gain, with or without thorough analysis is definitely a gamble. All investments wit...