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Bags for sale - Would you pay for extra plastic bags?
My pet peeve is when I go to the supermarket and the packers at the checkout counter place my goods in one bag so that by the time I get to the car the bags are hardly able to hold its contents. It seems that this is a frequent practice as several stores are cutting down on how many bags they offer their customers. Now in principle I agree with cutting down on the number of plastic bags being used as [...]
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Pedestrians and Crossings
On my daily commute to and from downtown Kingston, Jamaica, I have noticed some things about many pedestrian crossings and the crossing of pedestrians. It often appears that the Jamaican pedestrian is of the opinion that motorists have eyes that provide 360 degree vision. They cross anywhere, anytime and anyhow. What is a amazing is that despite the power of pressing a button and halting traffic many prefer to cross only a few meters away from the crossing with the [...]
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The Cost of Water
Jamaicans are very resourceful so it was no surprise that the recent drought has created business 'opportunities'. Several enterprising citizens have been fortunate enough to have stored water while others are languishing without the precious commodity. So what has been the solution? Water for sale of course! I have seen an increase in the sales of bottled water in stores and sidewalk stalls but it has gone even further than that for some entrepreneurs! Water for Sale Some persons have been providing their neighbours [...]
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Drag Racing: Boost 'tun up' at Vernam this Sunday!
The world has an eternal romance with football and the furious flames of passion were kept lit by a memorable 2014 World Cup. The event came and with each passing day, it orchestrated a tumultuous ride, marked by bouts of hope, despair, heightened ecstasy and rambunctious depression! The 2014 World Cup renewed our faith in the sport, it distorted our views relating to a world power in soccer - Spain. It revealed the strength of the desire to win - Costa [...]
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Tips for surviving back to school fees!(Part 1)
Many persons were ecstatic when they found out that their child had been placed in a traditional high school of their choice after taking GSAT (grade six achievement test). The exam is designed to be used as a determining factor in deciding where the child will complete his secondary education. School Costs The joy however has certainly been tempered when parents realized how much money their children would now be costing them during this new phase of their development. The average cost of school [...]
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ENJOYABLE WORLD CUP 2014
The World Cup is over and I think most, if not all who watched, would have been satisfied. We got the most goals ever, we got drama, but most importantly, we got a good final. I was hoping for a Brazil versus Argentina final because this was South America and a European team had, prior to Sunday, never won a World Cup in South America. In fact, prior to 2010 a European team had never won the Cup outside their continent. [...]
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