Saturday, July 01, 2006

Artist: Lloyd Banks



SoundSlam.com - Jun 5, 2006... in the meeting, and we're doing our business, but what happens when we leave and we're on our way back to Southside Jamaica Queens ... I ain't been on a vacation yet ...
Source: soundslam.com

Caribbean Tourism Week Town Hall Forums Return To The Big Apple
Hardbeatnews.com, NY - Jun 1, 2006... time favorites and current star performers from the Caribbean including Jamaica�s Hopeton ... The Caribbean Vacation Mart is a new feature to this year�s event ...
Source: www.hardbeatnews.com

478-room Aruba Resort Spa & Casino to come under the Westin brand
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica - Jun 15, 2006... In addition, Starwood Vacation Ownership, a division of Starwood, plans to launch the first Westin-branded vacation ownership resort on Aruba. ...
Source: www.jamaicaobserver.com

Music, fun and tears at Relay for Life
Monterey County Herald, CA - Jun 22, 2006And, Mac's on vacation, so I'm back! ... The reggae group from Kingston, Jamaica, is touring in support of its new album, "Bread and Pipe." And, Santa Cruz-based ...
Source: www.montereyherald.com

Local notices and information
Cayman Net News, Cayman Islands - 12 hours ago... There will be a Vacation Bible School for children ages 5 to 11 entitled "An ... The Cayman Area Council of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands & ...
Source: www.caymannetnews.com

Thursday, June 29, 2006

When the Wedding Night Isn't So Great



Beliefnet.com, NY - Jun 22, 2006... a long-needed vacation, I told myself, and it didn't need to come back, because when it went on vacation, I'd be on one too�with my new husband in Jamaica. ...
Source: www.beliefnet.com

THE pulpit
Western Queens Gazette, NY - Jun 28, 2006... 10-14, Monday.Fri., 5 pm Vacation bible school with worship, music, games and ... pm Outdoor flea market, weather permitting, 150-75 Goethals Ave., Jamaica; 718-591 ...
Source: www.qgazette.com

Foreigners flock to Maine for jobs
MaineToday.com, ME - Jun 26, 2006... find the foreign students are here to work, versus being in a vacation situation," said ... At home in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 25-year-old Robert James runs a small ...
Source: pressherald.mainetoday.com

JUDICIAL PRIVILEGE
Times Picayune, LA - Jun 18, 2006... "This is a real treat, this is the vacation I take every year ... And the following month, she jetted to Jamaica for another CLE program, spending more than $3,000. ...
Source: www.nola.com

Summer vacation, minus the sticker shock
MSNBC - 4 hours ago... Get around sky-high prices with a vacation package that includes a hotel or ... The Bahamas, Jamaica and the Virgin Islands are still popular this summer, but many ...
Source: msnbc.msn.com

10 summer bargains for families 



Taking the kids doesn't have to mean breaking the bank. We've rounded up 10 summer bargains for families who want to get away for some quality time.
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Raising the ante on T's fare hike 
Several Boston-area bloggers attended last week's MBTA fare-hike hearing at the BPL in Copley Square. Chris Cagle of Jamaica Plain writes on his Left Center Left that the hearings -- and a protest organized by Dorchester blogger Mike Mennonno -- might just spur action:
Source: www.boston.com

More travel firms offer hurricane 'guarantees' 
Amid this week's kickoff of the Atlantic hurricane season and predictions of another unusually active year, more travel companies are trying to reassure skittish vacationers by launching storm-related guarantees or waivers that let them change plans without penalty.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Trip down aisle heads to paradise 
Its June, and that means peak wedding season. Got your bags packed? Odds are, if you havent already been invited to a destination wedding, there might be one in your future. The idea was foreign to me when I got word that a nephew planned to be married this spring in St. Thomas, some 2,000 miles from the familys home base in suburban Detroit.
Source: www.fortwayne.com

For the 10th Year in a Row, Australia Is Top Choice for a Vacation Destination, if Cost Is Not an Option, According to  



As summer officially begins this week, according to a new survey, just over half (54%) of U.S. adults say they have taken or will take a vacation this summer. For many, their summer vacations will consist of visiting family and friends while others will go to the beach or take a scenic trip. U.S. adults were again more likely to say that if they could spend a vacation in any country in the world,
Source: www.sys-con.com

Scores head to US for summer jobs 
SEVENTY STUDENTS from 15 tertiary institutions left the island yesterday for the United States to participate in the Ministry of Labour's first overseas summer job programme. They were the first batch of 155 who have been selected to work at hotels...
Source: www.jamaica-gleaner.com

E-TRAVEL for June 4th 
Deals, developments and discussion about the world of electronic travel: Today, the newest, largest cruise ship at sea sets sail on its inaugural voyage. You can cruise along online.
Source: www.kansascity.com

State Entrance result today 
: State medical - engineering result to be published today. M A Baby, Minister of education will publish the result at 11 a m. Result will be available on the following websites: www.keralaresults.nic.in, www.results.kerala.nic.in
Source: www.kaumudi.com

10 summer bargains for families 
Taking the kids doesn't have to mean breaking the bank. We've rounded up 10 summer bargains for families who want to get away for some quality time.
Source: www.msnbc.msn.com

Music, fun and tears at Relay for Life 



It's a busy weekend in Monterey County. From the 21st annual Monterey Bay Blues Festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds to another annual event, the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
Source: www.montereyherald.com

Aruba Casino Deal Signed 
JAMAICA As reported by the Jamaica Observer: "Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, and Belfonti Capital Partners have announced an agreement to re-flag Belfonti's newly-acquired 478-room Aruba Resort Spa & Casino as The Westin Aruba Resort & Spa.
Source: www.casinocitytimes.com

New study finds $50 million in trips given to lawmakers / $500-a-night hotel rooms paid for by private groups 
Members of Congress, their spouses and staffers have accepted nearly $50 million in travel paid for during the last five years by corporations, trade groups and nonprofits, according to a report released Monday. While much of the travel was for...
Source: feeds.sfgate.com

At Screensavers.com(R), Virtual Vacationers Rank Top Travel Spots 
With the cost of gasoline 36% higher this summer compared to last according to AAA, families may be planning more vacations close to home, if at all. Rather than forgoing a trip to a distant destination completely, consumers can experience a virtual vacation with Screensavers.com by downloading wallpapers or screensavers of top travel spots from every continent.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Events Search 



Jewish humor often makes outsiders feel uncomfortable; it's like wondering if you should laugh with the guy in a wheelchair who makes jokes about cripples. Plus, if you can't muster an obligatory chuckle, we may have to pull out the Holocaust card and you don't want to mess with that.
Source: www.westword.com

Feature and TV Films 
* An alphabetical listing of movies on TV this week, with ratings and showtimes, June 25-July 2. Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) Raymond Massey, Gene Lockhart. Over the space of 30 years, young Abraham Lincoln goes from storekeeper to backwoods lawyer to suitor to president of the United States.
Source: www.calendarlive.com

Monday, June 26, 2006

Music, fun and tears at Relay for Life 



It's a busy weekend in Monterey County. From the 21st annual Monterey Bay Blues Festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds to another annual event, the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life.
Source: www.montereyherald.com

Tropical fever 
Minnesotans are having a summer fling with exotic strangers. We know the magic won't last, but we're so taken with their sultry charms that we can't resist. Our newfound passion? Tropical plants. Long popular as houseplants, they're now moving outside and taking starring roles in northern gardens. And while it's possible to keep them indoors once winter intrudes on our tropical fantasies, many
Source: www.startribune.com

Jamaican woman has two kidney transplants 33 years apart 
DOCTORS have hailed it as miraculous that Diana Spencer's kidney transplant back in 1973 lasted three decades, and that she's got a second chance at life with a new transplant.
Source: www.jamaicaobserver.com

Pence move is new blow to Fletcher 
Gov. Ernie Fletcher, who is battling criminal charges that he violated state personnel laws, has another tough issue to confront: finding a new running mate for next year's race for governor.
Source: www.kentucky.com

Sitting pretty 
A family vacation is wonderful, but sometimes it's nice to have someone watching your toddler. At this Jamaican inn, that's no problem, mon.
Source: www.sun-sentinel.com