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We have come up with the top 10 Valentine’s Day quotes that you can share with the one you love. 1. “You know you're in love when you can't fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams." -Dr. Seuss 2. “Love is the condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own." -Robert Heinlein 3. “For it was not into my ear you whispered, but into my heart. It was not my lips you kissed, but my soul." -Judy Garland 4. “Love is a promise; love is a souvenir, once given never forgotten, never let it disappear." -John Lennon 5. “Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart." -Author Unknown 6. "Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved." -Victor Hugo 7. "Loving is not just looking at each other, it's looking in the same direction." -Antoine de Saint-Exupery 8. "Love is a symbol of eternity. It wipes out all sense of time, destroying all memory of a beginning and all fear of an end." ~ Unknown 9. "Grow old with me! The best is yet to be." ~Robert Browning 10. Love is not finding someone to live with; it's finding someone you can't live without ---Rafael Ortiz Copyright 2014 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

Choosing a great sparkler for the New Year can be overwhelming, so let's review which ones may be best for your New Year's Eve dinner or celebration. Champagne vs. Sparkling Wine Some people tend to call all sparkling wines champagne, but, the only wines that can be called champagne are the ones that are produced in the Champagne region of France, hence the name. Wine produced anywhere else in the world must, therefore, be called a “sparkling wine”. The primary grapes used to produce champagne are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. There are now only five family-owned champagne houses in France, and Laurent-Perrier is the largest of the three. Champagnes price typically range from around $45 and more. Prices of sparkling wines will depend on the amount of time spent aging, the grapes used in the bottling and the process used to produce the champagne or sparkling wine. Understanding the sweetness of sparkling wines: Extra-Brut or Brut-Naturale: 0-6 grams of sugar per liter (the driest of the dry, unsweet-ened) Brut: less than 15 grams of sugar per liter (dry—typical style of champagne with no sweetness) Extra-Dry: 12-20 grams of sugar per liter (dry or slightly sweet)Sec: 17-35 grams of sugar per liter (medium-sweet) Demi-Sec: 33-55 grams of sugar per liter (sweet) Doux: more than 55 grams of sugar There are so many champagnes and sparkling wines on the market today that can fit any budg-et for any celebration.

The year is coming to an end, and you will be celebrating on New Year’s Eve. With so many choices, how do you ring in the New Year with style? If you are in the Caribbean there are so many party happening. You want to look sleek and elegant at the same time without overdoing it. Be the talk of the party. What to wear to your News Year’s Eve party This asymmetric skater dress by ASOS Collection, this is use to be a knock out. The coloured sequins and fitted waist line and a multi layered mesh skater skirt, will accentuate your body. Heading to a ball, this One-Shoulder Chiffon Gown will sure to turn heads. This gown combines understated elegance with dramatic details that give it a glamorous look. This Strapless Beaded Gown, with abstract beaded bands and dramatic pleated skirt, has an ethereal quality. You are sure to be the "belle of the ball", from both frontal and back view. Oh, that must have “little black dress”a corset embellished cocktail dresses that can goes from day to evening. This Sweetheart neckline accented by stunning stones will sure turn heads. FOR THE MEN This Three-Piece Tuxedo suit has never looked so stylish. Do not shy away from bow tie. Don’t want to be too formal, well you can dub a two piece contemporary style, Still classy but less formal for a night out. This refined wool tuxedo has clean, simple lines and a classic silhouette with a peaked grosgrain lapel. Your swagger will blow her away when she answers the door, only to find you decked out in this dashing Volcom suit and holding a bouquet of flowers

Your bedroom is the place you love to unwind after a long day at work. It is supposed to be your stress-free private sanctuary full of soothing colors, comfortable bedding and plush pillows. Choosing the right tone and colour is often challenging , especially if you are decorating with your spouse in mind. Chosing the right colours For your master bedroom consider choosing using neutral colors if you have a spouce this will avoid conflits. Use colours such as green, gray or brown, but void purple and pink as they might be too feminine. Green is one of the best colors for bedrooms, because it has elements of both warm and cool, and there is a wide range of tints from which to choose. With green, you can furnish your room in a modern, traditional or eclectic style. It looks great with pops of complementary colors and furniture that is either painted or bare wood. If your master bedroom includes a bathroom and a dressing or sitting area, plan your colors for all of those spaces as a whole. That doesn't mean the paint colors in your bedroom and bathroom need to match, but they should complement one another.

A n extraordinary and talented persona within the art arena takes the form of Mr. Richard Rampersad. Born in the sub-urban area of Valsayn, on the 2nd August 1990, Mr. Rampersad possesses a profound wealth of artistic competencies in all spheres. Mr. Ramper-sad is currently a full time practicing artist. He is the recipient of a first class honours degree in Visual Art from the University of the West Indies (U.W.I). In addition, he possesses certified knowledge in Graphic Design at the School of Business and Computer Sci-ence (S.B.C.S) as well as Mehndi (U.W.I). Mr. Rampersad`s thorough exposure to workshops in Puppetry, Painting, Ceramics, Textile Design, Wire bending, Costume making and Stilt walking bombarded him with a melange of artistic abilities that cannot be disputed. Richard Rampersad is indeed a promising, pervasive and all- encompassing artist, whose works merit close watching. The relationship between an image and the reality it purports to represent is, according to many contemporary critics, inherently political. This stems in part from the work of post structuralist theorists, who have identified a connection between images and power. In my exhibition, each piece seems to indicate something specific and contributes meaningfully to my visual language. The highly sophisticated spatial organization, negative space treat-ment and non orthodox idiom in the figure rendering supersede naturalistic accuracy. My artistic expression goes beyond pictorial representation and becomes the affirmation of one whose ontological foundation expresses the will to use the media as a vehicle to convey an idea or narrative. I seek to make advancement in the visual understanding of the figures and in how they may be rendered. This body of work reflects my personal journey in exploring the idea of cleansing. I draw, paint, create and strive to find fulfillment in my ability to translate thoughts and visions on the canvas without words, instead, with the ripeness of colour and texture. The body of work seeks to interrogate the notion of "wash-in to wash-out" and examines the narrative of cleansing. The context of cleansing is not used in its literal sense but in the context of applying symbolic genres and dynamic structures with in which the human experience, meaning and value are stimulated and emerged. Figurative drawing/painting has been a practice since time immemorial. The simple figures inscribed on the walls of prehistoric caves are eloquent testimony that this is an activity that is virtually as old as humankind itself. There is an incredibly amount of diversity in this genre, but plenty of challenges when it comes to painting figures with power and depth. My fascination with the human figure propelled and accounted for the choice of subject matter. More so, the female form. This body of work seeks to utilize the female fig-ure as the main "motif" to illustrate women and the plethora of issues and challenges they are bombarded with, particularly violence. In the conceptualization and execution of this work I thought about the use of media and technique as well as how it can symbolically and meaningfully relate to the idea. Conse-quently, the gesticulations and manner in which paint application methods were manipulated lends itself to the nature of my narrative. The paintings are large, on a scale considerably greater than life size. When one stands in front of them it is possible to feel surrounded and enveloped by the colour and monumental scale. These large scaled-figures are by themselves on each canvas with their heads turned graceful-ly sideways, or blocked from the observer. This bodily posture is emblematic of the afore-mentioned social-ill women are subjected to. As well as representative of how these women are ostracized, alienated and isolated by society. Splashing, bleeding and dripping of paints onto the canvas are a symbolic approach to illustrate and simulate cleansing, i.e. the behav-iour of water while bathing. These techniques were predominately utilized on the background or negative space which carries the same weight as the positive space. The slender dripping effect of paint on the background surmounted by the portrait orientation of the canvases ech-oes the vertical starts of the figures. The results are immense bright, joyful and abstract pat-terns that created a context for the figures. There is indeed a strong awareness of the contrast of tone and always a conspicuous depiction of light, whether subdued or intense. There is the brilliance of colours and tones, shimmering in the vivid finger strokes of the impressionist technique. These graphic statements are capable of speaking very clearly to us about our cur-rent concerns and are a joy to the observer. Colour was used for emotional expression and the direst effect it has on the spectator. Gener-ally speaking, colour directly influences the soul. Colour is the keyboard, the eyes are the hammers, and the soul is the piano with many keys. The artist is the hand that plays touching one key or another purposively to cause vibrations in the soul. The colours used on each pan-el have been orchestrated in harmony as if they were instruments performing in a concert. The paint application method of finger painting was executed to paint the actual figures. This was the chosen technique as it attempts to create a link and dialogue between the finger marks and the physical effects of domestic violence. Predominantly an analogous colour scheme was utilized for the mathematical colour harmony of the compositions, for the monu-mental stillness of the figures and for the limpid clarity of the light that bathes them. Not-withstanding, in some aspects of the composition, there is a delicacy and unity of colour in the handling of paint, and a sense of great simplicity, warmth and directness. The remarkable use of colour adds greatly to the suggestive and symbolic air surrounding the works and as-sists immensely in the beauty, economy and emotional fluency resonated in each piece. In the background of the painting, colour has a more translucent quality and in the foreground it is more opaque.

This delicious rice dish both fresh-tasting and festive-looking. It's the perfect light side dish for a big holiday meal. Ingredients 1 cup rice 2 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 tbsp. grated ginger 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium sweet pepper (green), chopped 1 medium sweet pepper (red), chopped 1/2 medium onion, chopped 1 sprig celery, chopped finely 2 sprigs fine leaf thyme, chopped finely 1/3 cup raisins 2 tbsp. butter Salt to taste Directions 1. In a skillet, ginger, garlic, and onion in butter over medium heat for 2 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from the heat; set aside. 2. In a saucepan, bring broth to a full boil. Remove from the heat. Quickly stir in rice, celery thyme sweet peppers and raisins mixture, salt if desired and pepper. 3. Cover and let stand for 6-7 minutes. Stir before serving. Yield: 6 servings.

Our health conscious cover girl Shanneil Brown gives a few tips and how and how she changed her lifestyle to healthier. Just a way of reminding young ladies of how important it is to do pop smear and mammogram and to check their body after each cycle to see if there are any abnormalities..... Also eating healthy is key. When I tell people I am a vegetarian they say "that's so expensive" but it's actually very much cheaper than buying grocery at the supermarket or food daily. Remember you are what you eat, so why not prepare your own meals in a healthy way. Instead of clothes shopping take me food shopping to the market! I love my island cultivated foods...

This is Santa Claus is coming to town with gifts for your mother or father, husband, wife or kids. Check our Holiday Gift Guide that will make buying gifts easier. Gift-wrap hats, gloves and scarves. Shopping for other must-haves for the woman in your life? A handbag is always in style. If you're planning a date night, give her a wristlet or a clutch. Fragrance Gift Set for Her CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR MEN In the market for holiday gifts for the man in your life? He won't be able to resist soft pajamas or robes and these comfy slippers when he's at home. A wallet or business case or a duffle bag will send him off in style How about some Tech accessories and gadgets CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR KIDS Whether shopping for girls, boys or babies, the perfect holiday gifts for awaits GIFTS FOR TEENAGERS For HIM For HER She will love new shoes and accessories. why not add rings, earrings and necklaces to her jewelry collection this year? Toys

‘THE LOOK’ Fitted jeans emerged from the 1950’s when singing cowboys Lone Ranger, Roy Rogers and superstars such as the ever so popular actress Marylyn Monroe just to name a few . Tapered pants became popular with country music stars and the era of rock and roll. Elvis Presley shocked the nation in his slim fitted pants. Fashion evolves all the time… trends are not so unique it always ties to history. The trends for the summer time 2013 are growing in the fusion of not just fitted pants but also with a burst in colourful prints. The fun in colours adds to you standing out and being comfortable at the same time. Why not dolls up and slip on a printed top and fitted jeans with a high or evenly colorful flat sandal. They are easily accessible in local stores or online shops. If you like to experiment there is the option to take a good look at your current wardrobe or even visit your parent’s wardrobe and create your own printed shirt or pants especially the old fashion prints. Some secret economical ways in achieving modern fashion senses. Colour coordination: At some point most of us did art in school and there are primary and secondary colours. The trick to complimenting an entire outfit is accentuating key areas of the intended pieces you are going to wear. The picture above draws a clear example: Matching is somewhat in but also out these days. You can wear a black dress and not necessary accessories it with black jewelry and black shoes, however it is an option but it looks very flat. The alternative would be a colour to make the black dress in fashion terms “pop”. Taking lead in the direction of “popping” the option of red accessories with red shoes or any other colour are more likely to change the entire character of the final outlook of the simple black dress. Ultimate goal: Achieving proper fashion sense does not take overnight but it is wise to start at some point. How many of us watch television or read magazines and dream about looking just as trendy as fashionistas or super stars? It is recommended to pay attention to your personal style if it’s on the simple side nothing is wrong with that, simplicity is just as alluring. However, persons with a more dramatic fashion sense tend to stand out and be the center of attention. It is all about learning who you are and projecting your style to make you comfortable at the end of the day.

His is truly a "rags to riches" story. Haitian-born actor, Jimmy Jean-Louis grew up in the slums of Petion-Ville, Haiti until age 12, working his way to become a Hollywood celebrity. In 2010, his deep love for his homeland caused him to shift his focus from his acting career to help rebuild Haiti, which was ravaged by a 7.0 earthquake on January 12. He is the founder and president of Hollywood Unites for Haiti, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping underprivileged youth in Haiti. Louis is an artist with international appeal. Early in his career, Jimmy worked as a dancer and a model in France, Spain, Italy, South Africa and England. He moved to Los Angeles in 1998 to pursue acting. His credits include movies "Tears of the Sun" (Bruce Willis), "Phat Girlz" (Mo'Nique), "Diary of a Tired Black Man", and the NBC hit television show "Heroes". Jimmy currently has a recurring role on the CW show "Arrow". He recently shot his most important film to date. Jimmy portrayed the title role in "Toussaint Louverture" and won Best Actor at the Pan African Film Festival, the Trinidad and Tobago International Film Festival, and Vues d'Afrique International Film Festival in Canada. He was also nominated Best Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards in 2012. He is fluent in five languages and sings. He was an invited singer on the Quincy Jones project "We Are The World 25" to benefit humanitarian relief efforts in Haiti. Louis resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Evelyn and three children. IN HIS OWN WORDS Jimmy Jean Louis talks about his work in Haiti and his career. PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS · Recurring role in CW Show, "Arrow." · Role in popular NBC series "Heroes." · Founder and President of Hollywood Unites for Haiti. · Nominated for Best Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (2012). WHO ELSE ARE WE HONORING? Leanna Archer... Visioneur Award Etienne Charles... Trailblazer Award Dr. Guy Harvey... Luminary Award Camille Wardrop Alleyne - Excellence in Science & Technology Award· Frederick 'Freddie' McGregor... Lifetime Achievement Award Shala Monroque - Vanguard Award Dr. Deborah Persaud... Outstanding Contribution to Medicine Award Kim Watson... Outstanding Community Service Award ......................................................................................................................................... Copyright 2013 Caribbean E-Magazine All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without credit..

The Caribbean Islands are small, but there are many celebrities raking in big bucks. The list for the richest celebrities’ is based on upfront pay, profit participation, residuals, endorsements and advertising work. Here is the list of the top 10: Number 10 Selita Ebanks – Net worth $8 Million Profession: Model/Actress Country: Cayman Island Selita Ebanks has earned her net worth as a fashion model for Victoria's Secretand her appearances on various television series, as well as a music video. She has appeared in magazines such as the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, Vogue, and Glamour. Number 9 Jimmy Cliff – Net worth $10 Million Profession: Musician Country: Jamaica With a long spanning career, Jimmy has earned his net worth through his many hit singles such as "Wonderful World, Beautiful People," "Wild World," "Reggae Night" and more. Number 9 Ziggy Marley – Net worth $10 Million Profession: Musician and Singer Country: Jamaica Ziggy Marley gained his net worth by being the leader of the band called Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers. In 2003 his debut his solo album and have since then release four albums. He also owns the independent record company Tuff Gong Worldwide. Number 8 Sean Paul – Net Worth $11 Million Profession: Singer Country: Jamaica This Grammy award winner has received a bunch of number #1 albums over the years.His most recent album Tomahawk Technique (2012) and Full Frequency(2013) was a success. Sean Paul has a huge fan base mostly in Europe and his concerts are always “sold out” Number 7 Rohan Marley – Net worth $20 Million Profession: Former Athlete / Entrepreneur Country: Jamaica Marley the son of Bob Marley surprising did not earn his riches from singing, but from being a linebacker for the University of Miami. He also played professional football in the Canadian Football League with the now defunct Ottawa Rough Riders. As an Entrepreneur he co-founded Marley Coffee, an organic coffee plantation, which went public in 2011. In January 2012, Marley advertised a new 'House of Marley' range of eco-friendly headphones at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Number 7 Damian Marley – Net worth $20 Million Profession: Musician Country: Jamaica A certified gold record holder in album sale, Damian has acquired most of his wealth through music and song writing. Damian Marley comes from a musical family and started building his net worth at the age of 13. Number 6 Shaggy – Net worth $22 Million Profession: Singer Country: Jamaica Over the years Shaggy has released eight albums, three of which went certified Platinum and one was certified Gold. Number 5 Usain Bolt– Net worth $30 Million Profession: Athlete Country: Jamaica After winning gold medals and setting records, Bolt is currently ranked top 40 of the highest paid Athlete in the world. He makes most of his money through endorsements, appearance fees and sponsor bonuses for record race times. His biggest endorsement deal with Puma pays about $9 million annually. He added multimillion deals with Samsung and Comcast since the London Games. He charges $250-300,000 for track meet appearances. Number 4 Nicki Minaj – Net worth $45 Million Profession: Rapper Country: Trinidad & Tobago Minaj is topping the list thanks to income from touring, steady music sales, a lucrative American Idol gig and endorsements with Pepsi and others. She currently has a new clothing line with Kmart. Number 3 Rita Marley – Net worth $50 Million Profession: Musician Country: Jamaica/Ghana Rita Marley, the window of the Bob Marley earned her net worth as a singer. She is also the Founder and Chairperson of the Robert Marley Foundation, Bob Marley Trust, and the Bob Marley Group of Companies. In 2000, she founded the Rita Marley Foundation. In 2004, her autobiography "No Woman No Cry: My Life with Bob Marley" was released Number 2 Rihanna – Net worth $90 Million Profession: Singer Country: Barbados The singer continues to rake in the dough, playing over 40 shows during our scoring period and releasing new album Unapologetic, her seventh in seven years. Number 1 Michael Lee-Chin – Net worth $1 Billion Profession: Businessman/ Investor Country: Jamaica/Canada Michael Lee-Chin has an estimated net worth of $1 billion dollars. He founded the private investment company, Portland Holdings, Inc., and currently serves as the Executive Chairman of AIC Limited in Canada. He is also the Chairman of theNational Commercial Bank of Jamaica.

You just ended your relationship and you now feel like your world is coming to an end. You have entered the mourning stage; it is now okay to grieve. After the grieving it is time to move, and clench your single life. You can choose to live a joyous or despair single live, the choice is yours. The way to be happy when you are single is to understand what there is to be happy about. Do not think about how lonely you, instead shift your focus onto some other positive emotion, such as your “FREEDOM”. Your freedom is something worth focusing on! You can do what you want, when you want, without having to answer to anyone. Freedom is something to enjoy and take advantage of as it gives you the independence to do what you want to do to benefit you. Be happy that you have complete and total freedom right now. It's not that you will lose your freedom completely when you are in a relationship, but there will be much more compromising going on when you are. You also have the freedom to discover who you really are and what makes you truly happy in life without having to take someone else's life into consideration. When you get into a relationship you are often influenced by your partners likes, dislikes, and beliefs. They can cause you to rethink your own likes, dislikes, and beliefs - especially if you are not sure what they are to begin with. Many people enter a relationship at a very young age and find they don't know who they truly are as they older because they never had a chance to discover themselves without influence. This is the great thing about single right now; you can take the time to figure out who you are. This is something that you should appreciate as it will make you a much stronger partner when you do get into a relationship. Take this time to figure out what you really enjoy and where you really want to go in life. You have no one influencing your dreams and desires with theirs, so take advantage of it. Dream big and go after your dreams Remember that in order to be happy while you are single, you have to shift your focus to things that are worth being happy about. Freedom is the ultimate thing to appreciate when you are single. Take a look around and figure out what