Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Monday | December 7, 2009
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COVER STORY - Karen Siyanbola's crusade against behavioural issues
Karen Siyanbola has a diverse personality. With an African surname (obtained through marriage) which most people mispronounce, she takes the mispronunciations with grace. It's a reflection of the principal's kind personality. Her voice is steady and retains the same kind tone....

FEATURE - Dr Karen Phillips' one-stop centre for therapy
Many persons become doctors because they like helping people. Dr Karen Phillips is no different. "It's very rewarding being a doctor. I like helping people, though it sounds cliché. When I got my first pay cheque during internship ...

Singular Subjects - 'Coloured' men
I have been away from the island for a few weeks, but I kept up with the Flair on this newspaper's website, so I laughed till I cried when I read about middle-aged men dyeing their hair for various reasons.

KELLY'S WORLD - The roaming eye of the Tiger
Tiger Woods, the world's most famous golfer, got into a fender bender the other day and hit a fire hydrant and tree. That, in and of itself, was not the problem. After viewing the crash, investigators started thinking something wasn't quite right....

ThemeParties
These days, theme parties are popular; you name it, there is a theme to match an occasion. From all-white to retro, from company colours to the season of the year, there is a workable theme....

CONSERVE WATER: Here's how
When you grow up in a parish where the availability of public water supply is so unpredictable you are forced to improvise, you get more than adequate preparation for the water shortage being experienced in the corporate area now.

LAWS OF EVE - Will the court uphold my prenuptial agreement?
The provisions of the Property (Rights of Spouses) Act have given force and legal effect to prenuptial agreements which have long been considered to be contrary to public policy and unenforceable at common law...

Face Forward - a dream come true
Last FRIDAY, Sharon Wint's childhood hobby became her new career path at the grand opening of her store Face Forward, at the Orchid Village plaza on Barbican Road, St Andrew. Not only does Face Forward carry some of the hottest brands in cosmetics such as Mud...

HEALTH & FITNESS - Juice diets that work
It's the season to eat, drink, be merry and get fat! It is also guaranteed that you will regret the overindulgence in the new year. Getting fat will "weigh" you down. According to wellness consultant and nutritionist, Donovan Grant, "you will have a merry Christmas...

SEX & RELATIONSHIP - When men get the beating
Physical violence against men, in general, and moreso in Jamaica, is often greeted with great scepticism, triggering jeers from both genders. When one hears about violence between a man and a woman, it is almost automatic that the female ...

ALL ABOUT HENNA
Henna body art is a tradition that has been practised for over 1,000 years. Making your own henna paste for body art or hair colouring is a fairly easy process, although you often get the best results when you practise often....


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