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Putting biodiversity education in the fast lane in Jamaica

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On a recent visit to a Jamaican School, I was transported back in time to my childhood. I grew up in a rural area. Our house sat in the middle of a quintessentially English village with gardens and fields, a river, rolling green hills which abruptly turn into limestone cliffs and then tumble into the sea. Given my rural upbringing in a particularly beautiful part of the … [Read more...] about Putting biodiversity education in the fast lane in Jamaica

Getting on the grid

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  Sitting down for dinner last night with a group of colleagues, I took out my cell phone and placed it on the table next to my plate.  It was practically an unconscious reflex (let’s ignore for a moment my gross mealtime etiquette violation here), and it took me a second to realize I had done it. “Why did I just take my phone out,” I finally said. “I don’t get any cell … [Read more...] about Getting on the grid

Without Fears: The Philadelphia Experiment, Step by Step.

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It's a common question in the fight against crime: Is it better for police to patrol in cars or on motorcycles, so they can cover more ground and respond faster to emergency calls, or walk their beats so they can interact more closely with their communities. The answer lies in the “Philadelphia Experiment.” That's got nothing to do with the 1984 movie by the same name about an … [Read more...] about Without Fears: The Philadelphia Experiment, Step by Step.

Beauty in the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora

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Recently, my 13-year-old sister stood in front of the mirror and asked me, who is the most beautiful female in the world?  A little taken aback, I looked at her with her warm, dark chocolate skin as she combed her kinky hair and told her that she is the most beautiful female in the world. She gave me an incredulous look and told me – no, she meant celebrities (how could I … [Read more...] about Beauty in the Afro-Caribbean Diaspora

Grenada: The Hottest Place to Escape the Cold

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  I was surprised when I read that Grenada is the hottest place to escape the cold! That at least is according to Kayak’s 2015 Travel Hacker Guide.  The Guide rated Grenada among the Top 10 Trending Beach Destination. Their methodology defines “hottest” as destinations with the highest year-on-year increase in clicks in 2014. Now, let’s validate the hotness metric with … [Read more...] about Grenada: The Hottest Place to Escape the Cold