http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking Jamaican blog focused on entrepernership, education, and community support Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:22:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As an alumnus of the Univeristy of Michigan , I was indeed proud and delighted to see the initiative carried out by students from the Wolverine tradition. . Recently, University of Michigan College of Engineering students led several initiatives for sustainable development in Jamaica through BLUE Lab (Better Living Using Engineering Lab). ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/11/17/jamaica-benefits-of-univeristy-of-michigan-social-ingenuity/ This was a high week-end in Washington DC as we celebrated the achievements of folks of Caribbean heritage who are contributing to the richness of American life.  This is the 16th. year of this awards ceremony coordinated by the Institute of Caribbean Studies. . Usain Bolt was honored with the Vanguard Award for ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/11/15/before-there-was-usain-there-was/ His mom yanked him by the hood of his jacket unto the train. She sternly pointed at an open seat demanded he rest himself in it.He casually flung himself into the seat not noticing that his backpack was disturbing his seat partner.At the next stop, the passenger beside him disembarked ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/11/13/the-multiplying-power-of-modelling/ As I scrolled though the NyTimes, this morning, this story just grabbed my eyes balls. Kingston: Trading Beach Chairs for Bar Stools By BAZ DREISINGER IT was a steamy Saturday night in Kingston, Jamaica, and the Sky Bar was jammed with its usual weekend crowd: professionals in their 20s and 30s, by all ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/11/12/kingston-a-new-tourist-mecca/ Jamaicans are always been a people on the move.  We are a people who have a magnet for opportunity where ever it may be located. . The continuing global economic tsunami has created a new momentum for a significant movement of peoples, from the diaspora:  Loss of wealth from our 401K and home ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/11/09/ms-dale-pilgrim-wade-taking-the-pain-out-of-your-move-to-jamaica/  It was her birthday, and I wanted to affirm my friend on her special day.  She however was excited about something far different.  Her nephew had successfully been accepted in a local university and had joined the rich tradition of her family of making college an imperative.  This was the ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/11/01/dr-bertram-melbourne-pioneering-the-college-educate-our-sons-initiative/  Life is indeed precious, and so the preservation, and enhancement of this issue gets all of our attention. . For the past eight months in the US, there has been a vigorous, and loud debate on how health care will be reformed. The voice of the politicians, insurance companies, lobbyists, tea party ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/10/26/dr-albert-reece-enabling-the-next-generation-healthcare-solutions/ Who are the most influential men of 2009? . . drumroll................................................... Hon. Usain Leo Bolt After more than half a million votes from AM readers, AskMen.com has the answer, and it’s on our list of The Top 49 Most Influential Men of 2009. The men of the Top 49 span multiple industries and countries; through ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/10/07/guway-deh-bolt-beat-obama/ For the past nine years, the UN's have invented  a multi-dimensional metric that reflects a measure of well being beyond GDP. The three key components are: Life Expectancy Adult Literacy Purchasing Power Parity . Overall, Jamaica is  ranked 100th. out of the 182 counties considered. The top ten countries listed on the index are: Norway, Australia, Iceland, ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/10/05/a-snapshot-of-jamaicas-human-development-lots-to-consider/ Being born on an Island gives me a special sensitivity to life on a lush rock.  Here we are in October, and the Caribbean has been blessed with uncommon serenity of the Atlantic and Caribbean seas. . The Islands of the Pacific has not been that fortunate.  In the period of just a few  ... http://blogs.jamaicans.com/metinking/2009/10/04/showing-a-tangible-thanksgiving-for-other-islanders/