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Moi

Gender

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Age

31

Location

Miami

about me

I was born and partially raised in Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica. I migrated to the United States with my family in February of 1992 at the age of 14.5. I finished high school here, went to college and so on. Right now, I am working on a Masters degree in public administration and policy analysis (MPA).

I am open-minded, passionate, opinionated and worldly

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This Economic Downturn Brings New Perspective

Economic downturns are never fun. Businesses and government agencies alike begin curtailing services and – in some cases – cutting back on human resources in order to keep costs low; that – in turn – leads to all sorts of ripple effects throughout the local, regional and national economies. And we all know the material implications for the regular, everyday man on Main Street – a term that economists like to use: foreclosures, slashing unnecessary items off the grocery list; cancelling vacati... read more

Mon, March 31, 2008 - 8:36 AM permalink - 0 comments

This Life

An Affirmation for 2008 by Roger Williams

Human life, a precious gift
No gold or gem has greater worth
So we should rightly value it
And all of nature on this earth

For life can be so short and cruel
its aim and purpose lost with time
So cease every moment is my rule
Make every day complete, divine

So what if hard times come your way
and the stormy winds prevail?
Batten down. Don't be dismayed,
lift your thoughts up from the fray
Stick your chest out and boldly ... read more

Tue, March 11, 2008 - 12:18 AM permalink - 0 comments

When Love Comes

By Roger Williams (2008)

True love is long coming
My heart won’t stop longing
For the kind of romance that inspires
The kind that’s consuming
And won’t leave me yearning
For it will have filled all desires

Is there such a love?
Will it hurry up and come?
My longing: it has me on fire
This fire that burns,
Makes it so hard to learn
that love will act when it desires

So, here I am
With no scheme, no plan
To find true love here or o’er there
For when love arrive... read more

Sat, January 26, 2008 - 9:31 AM permalink - 0 comments

A Year of Introspection

Well, a new year has begun. One with new beginnings and hopes and dreams. I was listening to a radio talk show on New Year's Day evening, and the guest host, who is a zodiac specialist, claims that 2008 is going to be a year where most are going to be getting "back to the basics" of paying closer attention to the pocket book, family and community. She went on to say that we, as a nation, are going to be a lot more introspective. Boy, do we need that right now. Also, according to the Chinese c... read more

Wed, January 2, 2008 - 6:37 PM permalink - 2 comments

In Defense of Christmas

It has become popular these days to dismiss Christmas as being overdone and commercialized. With the way retailers have used this time of year as a sort of prostitute, gallivanting in the malls, box marts and stores the world over, enticing customers to buy a sordid mess of unnecessary “stuff, it is no wonder many of us are beginning to embrace that sentiment.

But, I must say that there is something about this time of year that is very hard to reproduce elsewhere. For example, I adore c... read more

Thu, December 20, 2007 - 8:33 PM permalink - 0 comments

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My Recent Activity

Re: The high gas price fantasy (in Cars Suck) jOe:
You are on the money completely. The poor always bear the brunt of the downturns in our economy even though the wealthy and the powered elites are the ones who set the framework.

Frankly, I believe that those of us who are walking in th... read more

discussion post on Wed, May 7, 2008 - 4:28 PM

Re: Climate change and cars (in Cars Suck) Mike, you are right. It's amazing how public transportation in Miami-Dade County where I live is so ridiculously bashed by most residents here, but I use it everyday to get to work and on many weekends to visit museums and so on, and the system, t... read more

discussion post on Wed, April 30, 2008 - 5:18 PM

Re: the story of stuff (in Ethical Consumerism) Yes, I have. It's truly an eye-opener, and it speaks to what is really wrong with the mentality in Western societies -- the United States and Canada in particular.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

discussion post on Sat, April 26, 2008 - 4:00 PM

Global Food Prices Rising Fast (in The Internationalist's Cafe) Global food prices have almost trippled in some areas. What is going on? Is this cyclical? Is it because of corn-based ethanol and other bio-fuels driving up the price? Is it U.S. Farmaid policy?

Read more about it here: www.jamaica-gl... read more

discussion post on Thu, April 24, 2008 - 6:25 AM

Re: I am looking for club promoters (in Miami Music Scene) What kind of club is it? What age group are you targeting? What musical genres are going to be played in the different rooms/areas? Is there lots of parking? What are some other of your club's attributes?

discussion post on Thu, April 17, 2008 - 8:39 PM

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! Sexiest Smile !, 305 - People/Friends in Miami Area, >>M4M Personals, Asylumseekers and refugees, Bicycle Commuting, C-SPAN, Carfree by Choice, Cars Suck, cuddle buddies, Earthdance Internationalists, Ethical Consumerism, Gay Black People, House Music, House Music Network, Jane Austen, Map Lovers, Miami Music Scene, [moderator]