The month of October lived up to its name by lashing the island with heavy rains,

The Meteorological Service, located at the Norman Manley, Airport, on Monday, October 8, 2007, in Kingston has upgraded the Flash Flood Watch to a Flash Flood Warning.

It seems as if there is a curse over the Jamaica Public Service as three workers contracted to them have died since the passage of Hurricane Dean.
The latest casualty is a 51 year-old, employee, of the company who died after the vehicle he was traveling in lost control and plunged into a precipice along the Leith Hall main road in St. Thomas on Friday, September 7, 2007.
The dead man has been identified as Vincent Murdock, a 51 years old resident of Greater Portmore, St. Catherine. Two other workers, have been electrocuted during post Dean operations.

Felix has rushed to a Category five Hurricanes on Sunday, September, 2, 2007, in the Caribbean capable of causing catastrophic damages.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami said Felix was packing maximum sustained winds of 165 mph as it moved westward towards Central America, the centre, predicts that Felix will comb the coastline of Honduras' Tuesday before hitting Belize on Wednesday as a hurricane capable of massive destruction.

Jamaica is still in its cleaning up process after Hurricane Dean lashed the island on Sunday, causing wide spread damages to land and property.
The cleaning up process was slow but ongoing, light and water is being restored in a phased basis.

No one was spared besides who weren't on the island on the 19th of August, 2007.
Whether it is the tree in your yard were blown down or uprooted or your roof was damage or dislocated.

Caribbean Island in the path of powerful category four Hurricane
Hurricane Dean, the fourth Tropical storm and the first Tropical Atlantic Hurricane of the season is in a direct path to Jamaica, and if it does change its course then it will hit Jamaica by Sunday, morning, August 19, 2007.

Supermarkets, wholesales, gas pumps, hardwares were kept busy by members of the public that were preparing for the Hurricane.
The Office of Disaster Preparedness Management (ODPEM) and other parish disaster committees have met to fine tune the plan of action for the pending Hurricane.
If “Dean” does not hit the island directly, if will jump huge volumes of water on the island causing flooding in low lying areas.

*Tropical Storm Barry causes heavy rains
Kingston, Jamaica:
Heavy rains over different parishes in Jamaica on Friday June 1, 2007 marked the start of the Hurricane season.

Exercise can improve your sexual potency- Study

Forget about those ʽmix upʼ,ʽmix upʼ like stout and Irish Moss and peanuts and oats.

These fluids serve their purpose but are limited to the physical attributes of men.

According to studies done by Exercise Physiology experts in America there is a direct difference in the sexual potency of men when they do at least three exercise routines per week, including brisk walks, jogging, aerobic routine and strength work.

A way of controlling the spread of the HIV virus that causes AIDS is to abstain from sexual intercourse.

Young people can engage in social programmes, such as a voluntary project, planting of trees in the community or being apart of youth club or a Golden age Home just to take their minds off sex.

However, if one cannot abstain please use a condom, this can be a matter of life or 'death'. Don't take a chance it won't worth it, it takes just one mistake and the 'killer' virus enters the blood cell where it replicates and destroy healthy cell hence a break down into one's immune system.

Kingston, Jamaica:
Capitol punishment is one of the most talked about topics in the media, business interests and members of the public as a way of controlling the spate of murders in the country.
But, the question should be asked, will hanging convicted murderers stem the scourge of crime? only time will tell.

by: Bud Smith

Ever wondered how February 14 became, the day on which we celebrate and explore love in all its many ideals, Valentines Day.

There are many differing opinions on how Valentines Day started.

One story say that when the Roman Empire reigned, a festival every February was held in honour of the God of Fertility and during this time, young men would choose their mate. When a Emperor named Claudius can around, he outlawed all marriages in fear that the men would not be able to fight. Young couples still fell in love though and still wished to marry and they took these desires to the Catholic Bishop Valentine who, understanding love, began to secretly marry couples. When Claudius found out, he had Valentine arrested and ordered put to death. While waiting in jail, Valentine began exchanging letters with the jailers daughter and soon had fallen in love with her. The day he was to be beheaded, he wrote her one last note and signed it: From Your Valentine.

by: Joseph Kenny

A borrower has certain responsibilities to take care of, once a loan is negotiated. In order to keep your loan in good standing, it is important to fulfill all your obligations. A lapse in making a single payment indicates delinquency. You could get into the default record if you continue to ignore your loan repayments. If you face any trouble in arranging funds for paying back your student loan, you need to contact the organization that provided the loan. There are chances that you may qualify for forbearance, deferment or any other form of payment relief.

Another year has past, as you reflect on a another challenging 12 months in Jamaica’s history in terms of an harsh economic climate, social conflicts, and the malaria and leptospirosis outbreaks you can decide for yourself what went right or what needs to improve for you to have self improvement, both physically and emotionally in 2007.

Those business moves you were completing last year, you can now have the courage with the assistance of an expert business consultant to take that step to achieve your financial goals.

What about that relationship shifts that you were thinking about?

We the staff of Jamaican Classifieds (JAMCL) would like to wish you all a happy and a blessed 2007. This year we are committed to providing you with quality service and advertisement options that will gurantee the success of your business.

Jamaican Classifieds - Committed to Your Success

By Angie Lewis

What do you think would deem a marriage successful? Is your marriage successful or are you still working on bringing it into success? Couples may differ in what they believe constitutes a successful marriage. I have compiled a few thoughts that I think couples should incorporate into their own relationship for a successful marriage.

1. Proper Communication

In a successful marriage both husband and wife understand where the other stands on certain issues within the marriage, and are considerate of each other’s feelings. They don’t let matters pile up on the back burner to cause unneeded resentment and animosity later; instead they discuss issues in an appropriate manner when they come up.

2. Acceptance (tolerance, validation, forgiving, supportive)

Accepting one another is very important if you want a happy and satisfying marriage. By accepting the person you married, you are less likely to bring up faults and bad habits and later use those faults against them. True acceptance is loving the person you married in every respect.

Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. Throughout the year you were up and about trying to make ends meet, so that food was in the house and the bills were paid, now is the time to settle down and spend sometime with your immediate or your extended family.

Imagine the tears of joy start streaking down your cheek as you have not seen them for the entire year, and it is extra special to see relatives from abroad you have not glanced on for 5-10 years. A hand shake just won’t do, hugs and kisses are in order.

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The Jamaican Society has fallen to an all time spiritual low and the question should be asked whose fault is it.

Yes it’s true that Jamaica has the most churches per mile in the world, however the empty benches and the underutilization of church buildings raises numerous question that needs to be answered.

I have always held the view that the presence of so many churches per mile is not an indication of the spiritual richness of our country but more a reflection of how divided we are as a people. Just as political tribalism has divided the Jamaican people, the Church has also played its part in dividing Christians. As a result the country has developed a generation of lost persons who are seeking for truth and leadership.

So whose fault is it?

by: Connie Limon

The Chihuahua is know by no other name and has been popular north and south of the Rio Grande for many years. It is the oldest purebred canine native to the North American continent.

The Chihuahua’s origin is filled with tales and extends back to the Toltec civilization of Mexico in the ninth century. Discovery of the earliest Chihuahuas were in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico. Ancestors of the Chihuahua could include a small hairless Chinese dog, which could account for the size reduction of the original Chihuahua. The ancient people in Mexico first developed a prairie dog or gopher, which was mute, longhaired and larger than the present-day Chihuahua.

Hello, fellow ʽwebbitesʼ we are again in the Christmas season a time for merriment, dancing having fun and doing a lot of shopping.

But, before you leave your house to fill your shopping list please adhere to some simple rules:

(1) Donʼt leave home with too much money; if possible make use of debit/credit cards.

(2) Make a list of the things you want and try not to go overboard unless itʼs necessary.

(3) If driving a motor vehicle donʼt park in an area that is not properly lit.

The celebration of Jesus Christ is the main reason for this season.

However, commercial entities have discretely taken Christ from the equation as more popular names used are ʽMerry X-masʼ, ʽHappy Holidaysʼ, ʽFestive or Yuletide seasonʼ during this time of the year.

Money has replaced the spiritual and traditional Christmas that was once celebrated on this beautiful island. The ʽblingʼ culture as taken precedence, and who have the most expensive gifts to give are shown as dads or dons and the oneʼs who doesnʼt have anything to give, but a pleasant smile is shunned.

by: Heather Masson

With all the hustle and bustle this time of year, it’s really easy stressed out! One of the things that is really important and we cannot leave out is to take time to relax. Spend time with the kids and just enjoy them. They are so excited and amazed at the different sites and sounds of Christmas.

1. Go Looking at Christmas Lights – Every year, we load the kids up in the mini-van and spend an evening touring around looking at Christmas lights. Some communities even have contests for the best light display. We have houses in our community that the kids can get out and walk around the displays. The kids think this is really cool.

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drunk driving caused this accident

Christmas is usually a time for wild staff parties where there is a lot of liquor passing around; at many times these liquors are free dependant on who is putting it on.

Some persons may over indulge and want to abuse alcoholic beverages.

We at JAMCL is appealing to these people if you can not control your drinking habits please donʼt drive. Try instead to have a designated driver to carry you from the place of amusement to your home. If you plan to drive remember donʼt drink, because alcoholic substances impairs a driverʼs vision, sense of direction and judgment which is critical when traveling on the publicʼs road. We donʼt need to add to road deaths for the year which are pretty high already. Men and to a lesser extend women drivers take resposibility for your actions, remember the live you save may be your own.

Do have a joyful Christmas, but be safe.

What is your passion?

Do you get enjoyment from what you do?
Do you live for weekends and only to realize it’s a never-ending cycle of ‘want to’ and ‘never really getting to?’
Do you just do enough to get by?
Are you stressed and frustrated from your day-to-day activities?

It is my hope that this article will help you to recognize that life has a lot more substance to offer us when we are enjoying what we do. The key to accessing a happier, healthier life is within your reach and is just waiting to be used to unlock those benefits.

Gracious Lord and Father of mankind, on this World AIDS Day, we pause to remember all those who are infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS.

We remember those who tend to the sick in the various hospices, such as Good Shepherd Foundation, in Montego Bay, Best Care, in St. Catherine, and Matthew 25:40, in Kingston. Bless them in their work of helping to relieve suffering and enabling others to experience quality life.

baby with aids

Countries across the World will recognize those that have died or suffered from the Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and the virus (HIV) that causes the decease.

Ever since the decease was discovered in the late 1970's the conception was that this was a homosexual disease but when heterosexuals started contracting the virus (HIV) that causes AIDS then people began fearing that AIDS will be the next epidemic.

There is no known cure for AIDS but over the years persons contracting the HIV virus are living longer through advancement in medicine. Taking antiretroviral drugs, exercise and a good diet have been proven to lengthen the life expectancy of HIV victims.

What is AIDS?

What causes AIDS?

What body fluids transmit HIV?

How does HIV cause AIDS?

An author indicated in a recently published book that AIDS is caused by HHV-6 rather than HIV. Is this true?

Why do some people make statements that HIV does not cause AIDS?

Tradition holds that at the beginning of a meal, diners should wait until the host puts the napkin on his/her lap then others follow. Nowadays, this applies on formal occasions, when you take your cue from the host. But, be it cloth or paper, your napkin goes on to your lap as soon as you are seated. On formal occasion the waiter usually assists.

The significant word is 'lap'.
Do not tuck a napkin into your collar, between the buttons of your shirt or blouse or in your belt. Don't snap it open with a showing jerk of the wrist.
Use a napkin frequently to blot or pat, do not wipe you lips.
It is a good idea, ladies, to blot lips especially if you are wearing lipstick, before taking a drink to avoid lipstick stains on the rims of the glass.

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