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The PNP race is over now, and it is a cold-cold Monday morning for
the loser. This column went to press before the results were known. I
will not hazard a guess since, while the Don Anderson polls were
heavily favouring the incumbent Portia Simpson Miller, Mark Wignall's
intelligence on the ground was giving the victory to Peter Phillips ... click on "Calm Down " in the News section.
At the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, research has been going on for two
years to pin down what makes a small island like Jamaica produce such
spectacular athletes... click on "Behind Bolt" in the News section.
In headlines around the world, Vitamin C is once again under attack. The vitamin is extremely dangerous, researchers now say, because it might "interfere with the toxic effects of chemotherapy." These mainstream media articles, of course, are attempting to convince cancer patients to stop taking vitamins that support health and, instead, allow chemotherapy to poison their body's cells without any protection whatsoever for healthy cells
... click on "Vitamin C " in the News section.
The next time that you experience a cold or the flu, remember this: giving your body plenty of rest while allowing the cold or flu to run its course is good for your health. Conventional medicine and the pharmaceutical industry would have you believe that there is no "cure" for the common cold, that you should protect yourself against the flu with a vaccine that is laden with toxic chemicals, and that during the midst of a cold or flu, it is favorable to ease your discomfort with a variety of medications that can suppress your symptoms... click on "Colds & Flu " in the News section.
In 2007, melamine was suspected by the U.S. FDA to have tainted pet food, and in September 2008, almost 54,000 infants in China became ill after ingesting melamine that was found in baby formula and milk products; four infant deaths have also been reported ... click on "Melamine tainted" in the News section.
The annual Roper Cup soccer match between KC old boys and St. George's College old boys in Toronto was played on Saturday, August 23, 2008 ... click on "Roper Cup " in the News section.
I am searching for my father Robert (Bugs) Lee (updated Aug)... click on "Robert Lee" in the Articles section.
I am trying to contact Terry on behalf of a food writer from New York, Grace Young. Terry is the blonde woman in the audience of the cooking demonstration at the Hakka Conference held in Toronto on June 28 and 29 this year... click on "Seeking Terry" in the Articles section.
“On this tour, we will cross over the Confederation Bridge, the longest bridge in North America!” announced our tour guide, Alva, of Tour East Holidays, as he welcomed us aboard; and introduced our driver, Doug . This was only one of the many attractions we saw on our Tsung Tsin Association Bus Tour to the Maritime Provinces, organized by Carol and Eddie Wong, Clive and Denise Yap Sam, and Lipton Wong... click on "TTA Bus Tour" in the Articles section.
No doubt about it, there are some truly spectacular man-made wonders around the world.
To name a few: The Taj Mahal; The great Wall of China; The Pyramids of Egypt; The Empire State Building; not to mention the number of fantastic buildings going up in oil-rich middle east countries. Even as we speak, mankind around the world are planning and trying to build edifices to outdo each other... click on "I Believe" in the Articles section.
Canada's long-awaited do-not-call list is finally here. Starting Oct 1st, Canadians can sign up to stop unwanted calls and faxes not to mention the dreaded recorded messages from a variety of telemarketers...click on "Telemarketers SPAM" in the Articles section.
Kevin Lyew, only son of Alvin Lyew who is an old STGC old boy and scout, was recently married to Tammy Chow... click on "Kevin Lyew" in the Articles section.
For the last two decades or more, there has been an active movement in the Chinese Jamaican community to restore and reconstruct the Cemetery, where many of our parents, siblings, and even grandparents, are buried.
Now, a dedicated team, led by Robert Lee, has been working quietly and tirelessly to restore the dilapidated Chinese Cemetery ... click on "Chinese Cemetery" in the Articles section.
Check out some jokes/pics ... click on "Joke of the Month" in the Articles section.
Cook up some Foo Gah ... go to the Recipes page.