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SERVINGS: MAKES 4 TO 6 FIRST-COURSE Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup dry white wine 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over 4 pimiento-stuffed olives, chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 4 to 6 small crab shells (optional) or scalloped dishes 1 lime, cut into wedges Preparation Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and oregano; sauté until soft, about 6 minutes. Add tomato sauce and wine and boil until almost evaporated, about 1 minute. Add crabmeat; lower heat to medium, cover, and cook 5 minutes. Stir in olives, cilantro, and hot sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Spoon mixture into crab shells, if desired. Squeeze juice from lime wedges over and serve. ***Recipe by Virginia Burke Photograph by Scott Peterson

I’ve been hit with an epidemic, not just any epidemic like flu or malaria; I mean some other epidemic called uncertainty of articulating marriage. Marriage is not what I alone question but, everyone does. Do you want to be married or you just like the idea of marriage? Or is marriage for everybody? These are particular questions I’ve asked when doing my many research and interviews and can I tell you, the answers were very intriguing. What does the term marriage means as quoted from dictionary.com: The legal or religious ceremony that formalizes the decision of two people to live as a married couple including the accompanying social festivities: to officiate at a marriage. Synonyms: nuptials, marriage ceremony, and wedding. Antonyms: divorce, annulment. In a nutshell, prior to getting married there is always a compatibility test, before taking this supposing extra mile. Categories couples should evaluate their relationship with are: work, home, relationships history, sex, health, appearance, parenthood, extended family, friends, pets, politics, community, charity, military, the law, media, religion, culture, leisure, holiday and birthdays, travel and vacation education, transportation, communication, meal time, gender role, race, ethnicity differences and living everyday. Don’t be fool to think a marriage is built solely on “love, communication, finance and sex” Read Full Article in our Current Issue

To attain your best beauty, it is so important to make sure you work from the inside, out and BODY WUK FITNESS got it ALL the way RIGHT! The most preferred and rated workout phenomenon based in Florida is internationally becoming the #1 way to ‘WUK’ that unwanted weight away. There is no better person than the stunningly fit (as she is beautiful) and ever-so humble CEO, Halcy, spills the tea on how she got this ingenious idea, how ‘wukkin’ & twerking’ counts, how her Jamaican and Trinidadian along with classical training turned her hobby into a lucrative business and the BEST tips to get your BEST New Years BODY that she shared with us without having to pay an entrance admission exclusive to only C.E.M readers! To read full interview with Halcy, read our Current Issue

As promised Dancehall recording artiste Aidonia is definitely taking a proactive approach towards his career for the New Year with the unveiling of a new project. Coming on the heels of his 1V Clothing Line and the Maxfield Park Primary School Scholarship program, the ‘Bad People’ deejay in the days ahead will commence work on his latest venture; a movie chronicling snippets of his life and that of the members of his camp. Though still in its infancy the proposed 40-minutes visual will be an accompaniment to the soon-to-be-released ‘Open Sky Rhythm’ which showcases the musical skill set of the JOP camp among other top tier acts. According to Aidonia, he didn’t want to merely shoot another set of videos but instead present the compilation in a more realistic and appealing manner via a movie format while still encompassing the personalities of each member of his camp into the storyline. “JOP has always been about difference and setting trends, from the way we pen lyrics to even the delivery. So we decided to present the Open Sky Rhythm but in a different format from the cliché music video and hence the birth of the movie concept. The fans can look out this project is definitely going to be something to talk about.” – He explained. Though sparse with the details Aidonia admits he has enlisted the services of three accomplished directors to work in tandem with him and his team and affirms that the final product will be as thrilling as any silver screen blockbuster. Meanwhile, with his song ‘LIGHTENING’ featured on the ‘Wul Dem Again’ rhythm enjoying immense popularity in the local entertainment space, the fast rhyming lyricist has struck again with another potential club banger, this time adopting a retro-styling on his latest effort titled ‘90s GANGSTA TOWN’. Produced by Ancient Records and featured on the Brawd Board Riddim, the deejay offers a stern warning to all the modern day wannabe gangsters. NB || Look out for the official premier of the 90s GANGSTA TOWN viral video premiering this Friday, February 6th at 1:00pm on Youtube also check out his latest freestyle medley session with Seani B from BBC 1XTRA [WATCH VIDEO]

We've heard of some pretty crazy beauty treatments (snake venom wrinkle cream, anyone?) but this just might be one of the weirdest (and grossest!) yet. Martha Christy, author of In Your Own Perfect Medicine, claims that putting your own urine on your face — dubbed "urotherapy" — can help reduce the appearance of acne, eczema, and other skin conditions because pee contains minerals and nutrients. If this is true, this would be the cheapest facial moisturizer ever. But it still seems kind of strange. So we checked in with Mona Gohara, M.D. and associate clinical professor of dermatology at Yale University, to get her take. "Urine is basically water. It has a little bit of urea in it, and there are some minerals and enzymes," she explains. "But I don't think it's ideal to use urine on your skin." In fact, what Christy and other fans of this beauty trend are really touting is the urea found in urine. "Urea certainly does have beneficial properties for moisturization," says Gohara. But the amounts found in your pee are so small, you're probably better off just using beauty products from brands like Eucerin that use a more concentrated amount of synthetic urea. Good news: If you've already tried this trick (wow, you're brave!), Gohara says that putting urine on your face won't actually hurt you. It's just not that effective in terms of anti-aging and beauty. Christy also drinks one cup of urine first thing in the morning, but that's a topic for a whole other day — and we're pretty sure no one in our Institute's Health and Beauty Lab is up for testing it. TELL US: Would you put pee on your face to make it softer? Via GoodHousekeeping.com

Rihanna is on the March Cover of Harper's Bazaar. In the issue the Bajan singer shows how fearless she is by doing a photshoot while swimming with sharks in honour of the 40th anniversary of Jaws. The shoot was done at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, in December, with three sand tigers, none shorter than eight feet long. See Pictures of Rihanna's underwater photo shoot for Bazaar's March Issue. In the issue Rihanna sat down with an 1 & 1 interview with Laura Brown, where she talks about being fearless , her upcoming album and of course "cellulites" Read Rihanna's Swimming with Sharks Interview with Laura Brown LAURA BROWN: Swimming with sharks is not only scary, it's a big metaphor. How did you learn to swim with the sharks of life? RIHANNA: I try my best to avoid the sharks of life, but I have had my share of experiences with them, and in those cases I just have to handle them accordingly. But I do not swim with sharks … sharks swim with sharks. LB: Did you watch Jaws as a kid? Did it scare you or thrill you? R: Both! It freaked me out because I was a beach baby, so every time a new Jaws came out I would take months off from the beach or just sit on the sand. If I happened to get in the water, my dad would hum the theme music, and I was right back out of it. But that was really my fault because I was obsessed with Jaws. Steven Spielberg was my childhood hero. LB: Would you say you're adventurous? What is the greatest adventure you've been on, and what would you like to do? R: Greatest adventure? Are you kidding me? I just did a photo shoot in the midst of sharks. It's going to be pretty hard to beat that. LB: You are fearless with your style, but in what ways are you fearless in life? R: I think I'm like most people—we fear the unknown and the things that have yet to come to pass, which are the very things that don't deserve to be feared. When you give God complete control, it's very hard not to be fearless. LB: Being famous for a decade now, you would have had to develop a thick skin. In what ways are you tough, and in what ways are you sensitive? R: This skin has been developing since my first day at school. It didn't happen after fame; I couldn't survive fame if I didn't already have it. So sometimes the toughest thing in life is to be vulnerable. I'm not generally a sensitive person, but I tend to be more sensitive toward others and what they're going through. I don't know if that's the healthiest thing, but it's the truth. "Greatest adventure? Are you kidding me? I just did a photo shoot in the midst of sharks. It's going to be pretty hard to beat that" LB: You're about to release a new album. How ambitious are you, having achieved so much? Are you competitive at all? R: I am very ambitious! It's ridiculous how much I want to put on my plate, which is already full. I am sensitive to what my team is going through. Actually I'm lying. They get no sympathy … we love what we do! LB: You've been killing it stylewise. Do you have to psych yourself up for a daring red-carpet look or do you just go for it? R: The way I dress depends on how I feel. I never have to psych myself up. Usually it just feels like it works. LB: What has been your favorite red-carpet look ever? R: My favorite red-carpet looks are usually the ones I get to help design: the Adam Selman Swarovski crystal dress at the CFDAs, the Stella McCartney all-white dress at the Met Gala, and the Adam Selman white jersey dress from the VMAs. But the red Azzedine Alaïa at the Grammys is also one of my favorites. LB: Whose style would you like to steal for a day? R: Zac Posen and his sick custom suits … and the hair. LB: Is there a line, fashionwise, that you would never cross—something you would never wear? R: I don't like to commit to those kind of rules. You never know. LB: How much maintenance does your style take—hair, nails, fittings, et cetera? R: At times a lot of maintenance, and at times none. I have a job that requires quite a lot of glam, and I have a great team that helps me with that. But sometimes, like when I'm in the studio or on vacation, there's little to no maintenance. LB: What was behind your return to Instagram? Did you miss it? How much does connecting with your fans daily mean to you? R: I … like … pictures! And that's the bottom line. LB: How do you feel about censorship on social media? Should the nipple be truly free? R: The C-word?!!! I don't even know how to spell that. LB: What makes a BadGal in 2015? R: You're about to find out. LB: What do you want to achieve this year, in life and in love? R: The same goal I set every year—to be happy. LB: Who is your most unexpected friend? R: I have friends from rock stars to Rastas; I don't even know what an unexpected friend is at this point. LB: Do you make new friends easily? R: No. LB: What is a perfect day for you? R: The day I wake up without cellulite? Now that would be the perfect day. LB: What is your guilty pleasure? R: Reality TV. I can't get enough of it. LB: Finally, how do you eat goddamn pasta every day and still look like that? R: You mean how I got my cellulite?

Some of the world’s biggest stars including Jennifer Hudson, Kool and the Gang and Jill Scott will join other international and regional superstars for what is expected to be another highly successful Tobago Jazz Experience. The week-long festival will take place between from April 18th and 26th 2015 and Tobago will again play host to thousands of music lovers who have made the Tobago Jazz Experience their annual pilgrimage. There are expected to be some major new initiatives as the Division of Tourism and Transportation works to ensure the continued improvement and innovation in the annual event. Secretary of Tourism and Transportation, Tracy Davidson-Celestine said she was excited by the quality of acts planned for the week of activities and said the Division wants to build on the success it had with large year’s TJE which headlined John Legend. “The Division of Tourism and Transportation continues to invest in this project because it has the effect of benefitting ordinary Tobagonians. The hotels, guests’ houses and bed and breakfast properties are all full during this time. This means waiters, taxi drivers, street food vendors, bar owners are just a few who benefit from the T.J.E .” Mrs Davidson Celestine said. She added that her division wants to encourage ordinary Tobagonians to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the tourism industry. Mrs. Davidson Celestine added,; “The Jazz experience also helps to build indigenous Tobago businesses and I want to encourage Tobagonians to not be afraid and take the opportunities to be successful by getting into the business of tourism. When one looks at the people who are entrepreneurs and are in the tourism business one can see the economic potential and I urge particularly young Tobagonians to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the growing sector.” The Tobago Jazz Experience takes place from April 18th to 26th 2015

Jamaican singer Jah Cure just inked a new deal with VP Records to release multiple albums, including The Cure slated for Spring 2015. Jah Cure expresses his enthusiasm about signing to the label. “It is time for me to sign with an official company. VP is the largest distributer of reggae music and that is a fact, so I am happy to say I am in the best place right now for me. I look forward to build together and feel and sense good things to come,” he says. The artist has a history with VP Records. He released two albums – Freedom Blues(2005) and True Reflections…A New Beginning (2007) – with the label, but was not officially signed as an artist. VP Records is thrilled to finally have the reggae icon on their roster. The company’s A&R, Neil Edwards, mentions that he has “worked with Cure for over 13 years now, so this has been in the making for some time.” He continues, “Cure’s sound is so unique. It resonates with roots reggae listeners and r&b lovers alike.” The highly anticipated LP The Cure will be a return to roots reggae and lover’s rock with pop fused elements. Consisting of production from the island’s legendary Clive Hunt and Llmar “Riff Raff” Brown (amongst many others), the collection will feature Cure’s brand new singles as well as current hits like “Rasta,” his John Legend cover “All of Me,” That Girl” and “Life We Live.”

Tonie Chisholm was crowned Miss Cayman Islands 2015 on Saturday night during the live competition at the Lions Centre, where 10 contestants competed for the prestigious title. The 26 year-old will represent the Cayman Islands at the next Miss Universe and Miss World pageants. First runner up was Adrianna Christian who also won the “ Best Gown’ award, while E mily Bodden was second runner up. Emily was also in a three way tie for Miss Congeniality , which was shared by Latrese Haylock and Tonie Chisholm . Other sectional winners were: People’s Choice Award : Schilo Scott; Miss Photogenic: Stephanie Scott; Best Legs : Mahalia Seymour and Best Smile : Anika Conolly. In addition to representing Miss Cayman at the Miss Universe and Miss World Pageants next year, Tonie will receive a three-year, $70,000 scholarship to the school of her choice locally or internationally. She also wins a Nissan Leaf for a year and numerous paid travel opportunities and a number of gifts from local businesses. The runners-up receive $2,500 scholarships each per year for two years and several gifts from local businesses. Lindsay Japal won the last Miss Cayman Islands back in 2011.

"A picture is worth a thousand words." Things maybe heating up with Trini Rapper Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill , based on Minaj's latest Instagram photo. In the photo, Mill is seen with this arms wrapped around the rapper as he plants a kiss on her cheek. Even though there was no caption attached to the photos Minaj has opted not to caption the photo, letting the sweet picture speak for itself. Despite previously denying rumors that the two are dating, Minaj however, spent her birthday, December 8th with Mill . Minaj , who worked with Meek on two tracks off of her recent album The Pinkprint, addressed the rumors in a radio interview with Ryan Seacrest . “Let me clear this up: I am SINGLE.” She also added: “People are just assuming these things and I don’t know why. This is my friend. I’m just hanging out. We don’t look at each other like that at all!” Minaj's ex Safaree Samuels also spoke about the dating rumors surrounding Nicki and Mill. "If that's who she decides to move on with, it is what it is," he said on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club radio show. "I'm not mad, I'm not bitter because if I wanted to make it work, I could've made it work." He added, "He don't owe me nothing. He's not the childhood friend I grew up with." Are they or aren't they dating? And if they are do they make a good match. Share your views.

Eazy Wayne is an artiste with a deep originality, unique energy, and beautiful, passionate voice who inspires fans around the world with his music. Wayne was born in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, to a strong Black woman who raised him with love and patience. He attended Black River High School and completed a course in electrical installation. But a career wiring buildings was not what Eazy Wayne wanted; he wanted to electrify life audiences. He began to work on a small sound system in rural Jamaica, taking the name John Wayne. However, when he moved to the Pembroke Hall area in Kingston, his friends immediately realized his flexibility and his fluid movements onstage and gave him the tag " Eazy as Eva" . With a new name and renewed vibe, he recorded his first singe, " Girl Care Yu Body" in 1993 on the Collin Fat label. He has also worked on labels such as Xterminator, Street Acoustic and others. He collaborated with British-based singer Amharic in the single "Dancehall Days", and had two tracks, "Worries of Life" and "Armagiddeon Thing" on the very well received Pharos Frontline compilation CD that included tracks from the late great Gregory Isaacs. Eazy Wayne's earliest musical influences were Bob Marley, Dennis Brown and Garnet Silk. He also draws inspiration from Shabba, Buju Banton and Tony Rebel, the mainstays of his more fire-breathing dancehall persona. Eazy Wayne has appeared on stage shows in Jamaica such as Sting, GT Taylor Extravaganza, Rebel Salute, East Fest, Western Consciousness and more. Eazy Wayne's debut album Judgement Fi Dem 2000 Degrees, was released in November 2007, after the title track single reached #10 on the French reggae chart and #19 on the 7 inch Jamaica Chart. The track enjoyed heavy rotation on iriefm radio in Jamaica, and the Judgement Fi Dem video is still popular both "a yahd and abroad", on tv and YouTube The Judgement Fi Dem 2000 Degrees album continues to fire up interest around the world with classic tracks such as " Whenever I'm Away ", " On and On", "Talk to Dem" and "Warfare". " Lump Sum " -- a collaboration with Admiral Tibet and Lutan Fyah -- is a unique and wonderful interlacing of roots styles that sounds as fresh today as when it was recorded. Eazy Wayne's versatility and soulful vibe are fully present in this impressive CD, from hard-edged commentary on troubles in the world to sweet relationship songs. Following the success of the album, Eazy Wayne toured in Europe in 2009 and 2010, performing in Italy, Germany, Austria and more, and has had invitations to perform worldwide, including in Finland, Japan, Dubai, Haiti and Gambia. Most recently he has appeared with Kabaka Pyramid in Brixton, in Wales and Newcastle with Avalanche, and on live radio interview shows including with Reggae General (UK). Eazy Wayne's tracks are enjoying radio play on stations such as Reggae Vibes Radio (Georgia, USA), Metro Radio, AfroZimRadio (Zimbabwe), One Afro Radio, Riddim Roots Radio, Jamrock Radio, Unique Radio (UK), BDS Radio One (Toronto, Canada) and Bimbache Reggae Radio Station (Canary Islands). On YouTube and in digital shops, more Eazy Wayne tracks such as Full Time, Rise and Deliver and Empress are available. An Eazy Wayne mixtape done by DJ Lorest in France can be seen at https://soundcloud.com/riddim-promo-france/brand-new-2k14-eazy-wayne.

February 14th is Valentine’s Day a beautiful occasion that speaks of love and romance which is celebrated worldwide. We all want to make the day special for the ones we love, by doing something different, for example expressing our love with flowers or chocolate. However, you plan to celebrate your Valentine’s Day this year make it special and from the heart. These are only some of Valentine’s Day gift ideas that are sure to please you and your Valentine. Romantic Dinner Spending quality on Valentine’s Day is important and what better way to do so than with a romantic candlelight dinner. This can be done easily with a little planning and effort. You can prepare the meal yourself or purchase from a fancy restaurant. Remember the idea to create a romantic setting, so choose a great spot, bedroom is perfect or on your terrace (if in warm climate) Create romanticism by arranging for soft music, beautiful decorations with candles and roses and don’t forget to dim lights. While at it throw in a massage with just a neck one of full body. This would be one Valentine’s Day romantic dinner that your Valentine is sure to remember for a long time to come. Love Poems After a romantic dinner, what better way to say “I love You” than with a LOVE POEM. When the occasion itself speaks of love and romance, your gift should too. This can be done by gifting your special someone a special poem from the heart, make it “short and sweet” or simply love messages or love quotes. If you are not good a writing move to option two buy a book of love poems, your love ones will surely appreciate it. Add some beautiful flowers and chocolates to add to the feel of the occasion. Flowers/Roses A simple way of saying “I love you” is with a dozen red roses. You can pick these flowers yourself and arrange them into a flower vase, glass jar or even a basket or purchase them if needs be. Put your personal touch by adding some like heart-shaped balloons, teddy bear or a love note. Gift Basket This is where your creative side come into play, there is so much can do with a gift basket from sweets, cupcakes, chocolates, fruits, lingerie, personalized picture mugs of initials of both of you. Whatever you do make it your own. Gift of Music A Valentine’s Day gift of music is one of the most expressive among all gift ideas. You can compile a list of your spouse favourite music and put them on a CD. You can even add your own compositions to the music collection. If you are a great at singing, you might want to write and record a beautiful song for your Valentine. This Valentine’s Day whatever you chose to do make is special and unforgettable.