Archive for June, 2009

Michael Jackson – Misunderstood

Posted by Corve DaCosta On June 27, 2009 ADD COMMENTS

With the recent death of Michael Jackson I am learning more about the individual he was. Born into a talent rich family the Jacksons he was destined for greatness. But with this status came many controversies that made MJ very stressful later on in life, some saying it may even have led to his death.  [ Read More ]

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Acing that Job Interview

Posted by Corve DaCosta On June 18, 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Tips for Interviews

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Education in Jamaica

Posted by Corve DaCosta On June 13, 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Recently Education Minister Andrew Holness has made the news on many occasions whether it be grading primary school principals or expressing what he really thinks about the GSAT examination. Andrew Holness has not been forceful in his capacity and also has not led in the right areas as the Minister of Education. When in opposition  [ Read More ]

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Are newspapers outdated or relevant?

Posted by Corve DaCosta On June 13, 2009 ADD COMMENTS

New York Times Washington Post Jamaica Gleaner Jamaica Observer New York Times Sunday Herald They all are newspapers but they now have websites publishing their work online. Traditionally, one would wake up and if you work a nine to five job, you may have access to the office newspaper. For others, you might buy the  [ Read More ]

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“I’ve done my best under the difficult circumstances to handle the vicious attacks with integrity and show respect to others, even those who don’t agree with me.” – Carrie Prejean Carrie Prejean was crowned Miss California and was declared 1st runner-up in the Miss USA pageant. After being in the news for her comments on  [ Read More ]

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Letterman and Palin

Posted by Corve DaCosta On June 11, 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Sarah Palin became popular in the 2008 Election in the US. Although not winning the election she has become a voice for the Republican Party. In the general election late night spoofs of her were flattering even damaging the image she tried to create. Recently David Letterman made offensive remarks about her and her 14-year  [ Read More ]

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Earlier this week, I wrote an article responding to an article that bashed a recent condom campaign in Jamaica. Today, my response was published in The Gleaner, a local Jamaican paper. Have a read. Jamaica Gleaner News – Embracing sex education – Letters – Wednesday | June 10, 2009 Shared via AddThis

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Politicians a buzz on Twitter

Posted by Corve DaCosta On June 9, 2009 ADD COMMENTS
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If you happen to be reading this blog you might already know about Twitter, Twittering and Tweets. There is a new buzz around, it is called Twitter. Twitter is a social networking and micro-blogging service that allows users to send and read each other’s updates, known as tweets. This service was made popular by normal  [ Read More ]

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Encouraging Condom Use!

Posted by Corve DaCosta On June 7, 2009 1 COMMENT

Condoms and the youth

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Young vs Old

Posted by Corve DaCosta On June 5, 2009 ADD COMMENTS

Corve DaCosta Many successful companies pride themselves on having the best employees. But could having a mixture of young and old make your business more successful? While the jury is out, I do believe that having the right mixture can make your business even more successful. In this article the age range thought of as  [ Read More ]

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