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VANESSA CAMPBELL: The rise of PALAS, 3 yrs ago commemoration event on SSSJamz via www.RulaBrownNetwork.com 11/17/13
Sultry Sunday Slow Jamz (SSSJamz) w/ RULA BROWN and Vanessa Campbell (R.I.P)
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things since she passed. The Rise of PALAS.
IN JAMAICA: Brutally Beaten - Mentally Ill Man Battling For Life After Jailhouse Whipping
It is a case which evokes memories of Michael Gayle, the mentally ill man who was beaten to death by members of the security forces in 1999.
This time the victim is Kamoza Clarke, a 31-year-old mentally ill man of Bunker's Hill, Trelawny. However, he is hanging on to his life by the thinnest of threads.
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| Kamoza Clarke in his hospital bed. |
Clarke is now lying on a hospital bed in a vegetative state because of what is believed to be "repeated blunt-force trauma to the head".
That would indicate that Clarke was badly beaten, but the police, in whose custody he was at the time of the incident, claim that Clarke "fell and hit his head on a wooden bench".
The police's explanation is not being accepted by the family, and they are calling for a full investigation into the incident that has left a young man, who everyone knew has mental problems, facing almost certain death. read more
WHY JLP LOST - Election Autopsy Report Blames Bruce, Andrew And Others For 2011 Defeat
WHY JLP LOST - Election Autopsy Report Blames Bruce, Andrew And Others For 2011 Defeat
Poor, ineffective and disconnected leadership and disunity within the ranks of Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) were among 25 reasons cited by the strategic review commission which was tasked by party leader Andrew Holness to explain its 2011 general-election loss.
The report, which Holness commissioned in May 2012, is finally slated to be released to officers of the party this week, but The Sunday Gleanermanaged to get a sneak peek at the more than 150-page document in advance of the release.
The report paints a picture of a party in total disarray in 2011, and the five-member review team found that the timing of the general election was the final nail in the party's coffin. read moreFORT LAUDERDALE, FL: Jamaican pleads guilty in international lottery scheme
FORT LAUDERDALE (CMC) - The United States Department of State (DOJ) says a Jamaican national has pleaded guilty in connection with a Jamaica-based international lottery scheme.
The DOJ said that Oneike Mickhale Barnett pleaded guilty on Friday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida here to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.It said Barnett was charged in the scheme that “fraudulently induced elderly victims in the US to send Barnett and his co-conspirators thousands of dollars to cover fees for lottery winnings that victims had not won”.
“This prosecution is part of the Department of Justice’s effort, working with federal and local law enforcement, to combat fraudulent lottery schemes in Jamaica preying on American citizens,” the statement said. According to the US Postal Inspection Service, Americans have lost tens of millions of dollars to fraudulent foreign lotteries and sweepstakes. Read more:
IN JAMAIACA: Goat Island is going....going...by this time next year the Goat Islands will be virtually in the hands of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC)
IT'S almost a certainty that by this time next year the Goat Islands will be virtually in the hands of China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), and well on the way to becoming the first Chinese-owned transshipment port and logistics hub in the region.
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| The coast on Big Goat Island |
That conclusion became clear after the statement to the House of Representatives last Tuesday by minister of transport, works and housing, Dr Omar Davies, as well as the opinions expressed by the newly appointed chief executive officer and president of the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ), Professor Gordon Shirley, at a press briefing at his new office last Wednesday afternoon. read more
6 Apps To Help You De-Stress In Minutes :....Health through Breath: Pranayama Lite....Zen Space.....Zen Wisdom...Buddha Board & more
There's no doubt that technology can be stressful. While 24/7 connectivity certainly makes some things more convenient, a plugged-in life can take a toll on our well-being. Scientists have linked heavy tech use with decreased focus and productivity, increased stress, disrupted sleep and stunted creativity, among other concerns. But one of the great ironies in our always-connected world is that technology can also be leveraged to help us de-stress (as we know first hand from the creation of HuffPost's GPS for the Soul app)...
In that spirit, the HuffPost Healthy Living editors tested out a handful of well-being apps that promise to promote a more balanced, zen life. Check out our thoughts below, then tell us in the comments what apps you swear by. read more Health through Breath: Pranayama LiteWATCH: Try These Yoga Poses For A Better Night's Rest
ZUCKERBERG: INTERNET WILL SAVE THE WORLD! GATES: 'IT'S A JOKE'........Bill Gates: Prioritizing Worldwide Internet Access Over Malaria Research Is A 'Joke'
Technology is "amazing," Bill Gates told the Financial Times in a recent interview, but it's not going to save the world.
Speaking with the Times' Richard Waters about what it's going to take the make the planet a better place, the Microsoft co-founder said that though improvements in technology may have their benefits, they won't meet the needs of the world's most desperate.
"I certainly love the IT thing," Gates said. "But when we want to improve lives, you've got to deal with more basic things like child survival, child nutrition." "PCs are not, in the hierarchy of human needs, in the first five rungs,” he later added.
Gates' comments come just a few months after Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg and a group of other tech moguls -- positioning Internet connectivity as a humanitarian concern -- promised to bring Internet access to the entire world. read more
The Most Breathtaking Photos From Around The World This Week
Welcome to "Moving Image," our roundup of the best photos from around the world this week.
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| 2. This potter preparing for Diwali in India. |
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| 3. This boy in the Philippines. |
The following images tell the story of the past seven days' most compelling events, capturing happenstance moments and monumental occurrences all over the globe.
Our picks for this week are: read more
7 Reasons You Should Listen To Music When You Work Out
Listening to music when you hit the gym to improve your workout isn't exactly a new concept. But understanding how your favorite tunes enhance your exercise is a little less obvious.
Research consistently finds that listening to music distracts athletes from their "bodily awareness" (read: pain). And a recent study found that not just listening, but controlling and creating music in time to one's pace had an even more profound effect on perceived effort during a workout.
Here are seven very good reasons to rock out during your next gym session.
1. Music is the good kind of distraction.
While the study did suggest there's more to it than distraction, working out with music did make participants less aware of their exertion. Such a distraction canbenefit athletic performance by up to 15 percent, The Guardian reported. The faster the better, according to WebMD: Upbeat tunes have more information for our brains to process, which takes your mind off of that side stitch. read more
While the study did suggest there's more to it than distraction, working out with music did make participants less aware of their exertion. Such a distraction canbenefit athletic performance by up to 15 percent, The Guardian reported. The faster the better, according to WebMD: Upbeat tunes have more information for our brains to process, which takes your mind off of that side stitch. read more
90 Percent Of People Show Up To Work Sick
Sick day? What's that?! Nearly 90 percent of office workers surveyed by Staples this year admitted to showing up on the job even when they knew they were contagious. That's up from last year's findings that 80 percent of employees went to work when they were under the weather.
Their reasoning? They don't want to fall behind. Nearly half -- 45 percent -- said an ever-growing workload convinced them commuting in was the right decision, according to the survey. It's not that they don't know it's not the healthy decision. Compared to last year, more employees said they understand how long the flu is contagious for, where germs congregate in the office and how long the virus can live on those shared surfaces. Still, sick coworkers are coughing and sneezing -- and infecting others -- in cubicles all over the country. read moreOlder Marathoners Reveal Secrets For Getting In Shape.
Here's a fact that will quash all of your excuses for not working out: Over 12,000 people over 50 will pound the pavement in the ING New York City MarathonSunday. The oldest runner is 93!
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Many of these marathoners have been running for more than half their lives.
Here's what keeps three incredible runners -- marathoners for decades -- going strong:
Ken Rosen, 64
Ken has run every single New York City Marathon since 1979. The New Jersey native started running one block at a time and eventually built up to the 26.2 mile race. He says running is part of who he is. Literally. Even his license plate reads "I Run Far." read more
Ken has run every single New York City Marathon since 1979. The New Jersey native started running one block at a time and eventually built up to the 26.2 mile race. He says running is part of who he is. Literally. Even his license plate reads "I Run Far." read more
ST MARY, Jamaica: Dad, community shocked by beating death of toddler....led 49-year-old Clive Barrett to beat his 22-month-old grandniece to death on Wednesday
ST MARY, Jamaica – Family and community members in Deans Pen, St Mary, are still asking what could have led 49-year-old Clive Barrett to beat his 22-month-old grandniece to death on Wednesday evening.
Twenty-two-month-old Eshauna Gardner reportedly died following injuries sustained from a beating she received on October 30. According to Ian Gardner, the father of the child, no one expected it as Barrett was very close to the child and treated her as his own daughter.
"Him treat the baby very good. Nobody at all would expect it," he told Jamaica Observer during a telephone interview. Gardner said Eshauna was his only daughter and so her death is very devastating for him.
"Mi love mi baby to the maximum. A the only girl," he explained. He said the child’s mother, who has a six-month-old baby, was finding it hard to cope. “She stress out,” he said
Gardner who is from St Catherine, did not live with his child; he said, however, that when he was there, Barrett always treated the child well. Read more:
LAX Shooting: TSA Agent Dead, Gunman In Custody At Airport (UPDATE)
A gunman opened fire at LAX, killing a Transportation Security Administration agent and wounding several others at the airport, NBC News reports.
A suspect wearing camouflage and carrying a high-powered rifle was shot and secured by cops at about 9:30 a.m. local time, authorities told CBS. It's unclear how the alleged gunman got through security.
The TSA confirmed that another of its employees was shot and injured. The LAX Twitter account confirmed multiple injuries and that the gunman has been apprehended. Fox News reports that the suspect is connected in some way to TSA.
"After the initial burst of gunfire and hiding, people started jumping over one another, jumping off chairs, pushing each other," Fox Sports reporter Bill Reiter said on Twitter. "Chaos & fear." read more
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7 Diet Habits You Should Drop Now
We get it: With so much contradictory advice floating around about the best diets for weight loss, it's no wonder many of us end up confused about what we should eat for optimal well-being and a healthy weight.
Read on for seven things you might think are helping you shed pounds, but could actually be sabotaging your weight loss and hurting your health. If you can drop these harmful habits, you might just become a healthy eater for life.
7. Skipping breakfast. About 10 percent of the U.S. population, or 31 million Americans, skip breakfast, according to a 2011 survey. But according to a recent study from Tel Aviv university, breakfast is indeed the most important meal of the day -- especially for people who want to lose weight. The researchers put 93 obese women into two different groups and instructed them to eat a nutritionally similar diet of 1,400 calories a day. The only difference was that one group made breakfast their biggest meal (at 700 calories) and the second group made dinner their biggest meal (700 calories). read more
Senate Intelligence Committee Passes Bill That Codifies, Expands NSA Powers
Just days after expressing outrage over reports of widespread surveillance of foreign leaders by the National Security Agency, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) pushed through the Senate Intelligence Committee on an 11-4 vote a bill that enshrines the bulk collection of Americans' phone call records into law, and expands the agency's authority to track foreign nationals who enter the United States.
The bill, passed on Thursday, is meant to respond to the revelations of leaker Edward Snowden. But critics immediately charged that it does little more than offer a fig leaf for the NSA's controversial surveillance operations.
"The NSA call-records program is legal and subject to extensive congressional and judicial oversight, and I believe it contributes to our national security," Feinstein said in a statement. "This committee has conducted considerable oversight of FISA programs, both before and after recent leaks, and I believe the reforms in this bill are prudent, responsible and meaningful." read more
INDECOM Changes Investigative Focus As Police Shootings Increase
INDECOM Changes Investigative Focus As Police Shootings Increase
The Independent Commission of Investigations (INDECOM) is reporting that eight out of every ten police shootings in October ended in fatalities.
Lead Stories: Feeding Jamaica, No Problem
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Feeding Jamaica, No Problem
While recognising the threats caused by the world economic crises of the past six years, stakeholders are declaring they are confident the future of Jamaica's food-and-nutrition sector has become more secure....
Brian McKnight promises a soulful performance......Metro Media wins world clash
Brian McKnight promises a soulful performance
Friday, November 01, 2013
R&B singer Brian McKnight promises a soulful performance tomorrow at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew. The American artiste is headliner for the LIME-sponsored event. Lovers' rock singer Romain Virgo and dub poets NoMaddz are also ...moreMetro Media wins world clash
Friday, November 01, 2013
OWNER of the Metro Media Sound System, Haldain 'Jimmy Metro' James, is praising decades of hard work for the sound's recent victory in the World Sound Clash in Queens, New York. This year's victory is the eighth by a local-based sound system in the Read more: Woman Accused Of Trying To Sell 4-Year-Old For Sex.....Jennifer Marie Brys Allegedly Offered Her 4-Year-Old Daughter Through Online Prostitution Ad
A woman and man from Michigan were arraigned Wednesday on charges of child sexually abusive activity and using a computer to commit a crime after she allegedly offered her 4-year-old daughter to the man for money.
Jennifer Marie Brys, 25, of Warren, Mich., allegedly had a prostitution ad on the site Backpage.com, according to a WXYZ-TV report. Edward Cody Reardon, 26, connected with Brys through the ad, but when the Lincoln Park resident learned she had a 4-year-old daughter, he changed his focus.
According to the news station, police say Reardon suggested in a text message that he shower with Brys' daughter, and he asked for a nude photo of the young girl. She sent him a clothed one.
"When you look at the picture of this innocent little girl, and think about what her mother wanted to do with her, the mother who is supposed to protect her, it’s disgusting and disturbing," Warren Police Commissioner Jere Green told the Macomb Daily.
Ellen DeGeneres Dresses Up As Nicki Minaj For Halloween ... And It's Pretty Amazing (VIDEO)
When Nicki Minaj made an appearance on "Ellen" in September wearing no bra, an unbuttoned cropped jacket and leather pants, it was scary. But now, thanks to Ellen DeGeneres' sense of humor, we've experienced something even scarier.
That's right. DeGeneres dressed up as Nicki Minaj and replicated that now infamous outfit for Halloween.
"This year I decided to go as something really scary ... half-naked," DeGeneres joked during her Halloween opening monologue, airing today (Oct. 31). "Of course, I'm Nicki Minaj. Nicki was on the show a few weeks ago and her shirt was not ... she took our show from PG to double D, that's what she did!"
DeGeneres continued to poke fun at her costume, nicknaming her breasts her "boom booms" and her behind her "super bass" before showing off her best twerk.
See photos of Ellen vs. Nicki below and watch the hilarious video above. read more
Matt Lauer in Drag : As Pamela Anderson: 'Today' Does Classic TV Shows For Halloween 2013 (VIDEO)
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As usual, "Today" pulled out all the stops for Halloween. Perhaps the best evidence of that was Matt Lauer dressed in drag as CJ, Pamela Anderson's character on "Baywatch."
The theme was classic television shows. Al was Mr. T, Kathie Lee and Hoda were dressed up as Wilma and Betty from "The Flintstones," Savannah and Natalie were Laverne and Shirley, Carson Daly was Jon from "CHiPs" and Willie Geist was David Hasselhoff.
But the pièce de résistance was Matt's big reveal and his re-enactment of Pamela Anderson running in slow motion: read more
Man's Internet crush turns out to be his daughter-in-law
You go online, meet a nice gal, arrange a meetup, and she turns out to be your daughter-in-law. What are the odds?
In China, where slightly less than half the eligible population is female, the odds are about 1 in 750 million, which is worse than any other place in the world. And yet, according to the Chinese news blog ChinaSMACK, that’s exactly where it happened.
On Tuesday, as ChinaSMACK tells it, a 57-year-old man (referred to in the story as Old Wang) hit it off with a woman named Lili in a chatroom. His unfortunate handle was “Good at Understanding People.”
Like any two strangers in a chatroom, Lili and Old Wang lied to each other. Wang said his wife had recently died and Lili said her husband was in jail. When Wang asked to see a picture of Lili, she sent a photo of her friend. Finding her friend to be quite beautiful, he sent her a photo as well, not of himself but of a friend taken back in his military days. read more
IN JAMAICA, UPDATE: Police 'following strong leads' in Westmoreland triple murder
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Westmoreland police say they are this evening following strong leads into Wednesday night's brutal gun slaying of three men by masked thugs in the gritty Savanna-la-Mar inner-city community known as Russia.
Forty-five-year-old Broomfield Clarke, Melbourne Johnson, 58, and George White, 63, all of the same community were shot and killed as they played dominoes at a shop. Reports are that the men were among a group of people at the shop when three gunmen approached and started firing wildly.
Five people were hit. They were taken to hospital where the three men were pronounced dead and two others admitted in stable condition. Read more:
HUGE GANJA BUST IN JAMAICA: 3,285 pounds of weed seized in Hellshire Pond.
THE Marine Police yesterday seized approximately 3,285 pounds of marijuana during an operation in Hellshire Pond, St Catherine -- an area that they say had been under the radar for the past several months.
Police say the weed, the biggest find ever by the Marine Police, has an estimated street value of over $15 million. It was destined to be unloaded in the deadly guns-for-drugs trade between Jamaica and its neighbour Haiti. However, no one was arrested in connection with the find."We believe we have made a major dent in the ongoing drugs-for-guns trade with this seizure," commented Assistant Superintendent of Police Adrian Hamilton, who is assigned to the Marine Police Division in Kingston.
"We believe we have made a major dent in the ongoing drugs-for-guns trade with this seizure," commented Assistant Superintendent of Police Adrian Hamilton, who is assigned to the Marine Police Division in Kingston.
The police report that about 12:30 am, members from the Marine Division were on patrol in the remote area when they saw two high-powered, 28-foot canoes with two men aboard. They claimed the men, who were acting in a "suspicious manner", ran on the approach of the police team. Read more:
Kerry Washington's 'SNL' Promos Are Full Of 'Ooo, Scandal!'
Get ready, "Scandal" fans, Kerry Washington is taking the "Saturday Night Live" stage this weekend with musical guest Eminem, and the first promos have been released.
Watch above to see Washington and "SNL" star Taran Killam talk scandals, hot peppers and whether Washington likes Killam as more than a friend. read more'The Daily Show' Sent A 'Gay' Couple To Alabama And Mississippi, And The Results Might Surprise You
After finding out that statistician Nate Silver hadn't actually visited Alabama or Mississippi before he projected they would be the last states to approve gay marriage, "The Daily Show" sent Al Madrigal down south to see if he was right.
Using hidden cameras to follow two stunt men posing as a gay couple, Madrigal was able to capture surprisingly positive reactions from the locals in Mississippi, the last state to ratify the 13th amendment to end slavery, and Alabama, the state that "still has segregated sororities."
As it turned out, not only was there a lack of homophobic backlash to the couple, but a lot of folks celebrated their love (and even an engagement in a waffle house) right along with them. Your move, Silver! read more
Teacher Accused Of Sex With Minor Student.....Brianne Altice, English Teacher, Allegedly Had Sex With 15-Year-Old Student.
Davis High School
Brianne Altice.
An English teacher at a reputable Utah high school is accused of having sex with at least one of her students.
Brianne Altice, 34, was arrested at her home Monday on two felony counts of unlawful sex with a minor, after a victim tipped Kaysville police off about their alleged months-long sexual relationship.
According to the Deseret News, the boy could accurately describe tattoos on Altice's body, and confirmed the layout of her South Weber home, where investigators allege the two had sex at least five times between January 2012 to October 2013.
Police said Altice and the student also had sex in a park in Kaysville at least once, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. read more
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