What is knowledge without imagination?

posted by Focused on January 20, 2010 @ 4:21 pm in HUMANITY

    Albert Einstein once said that “imagination is more important than knowledge”. How does this apply to everyday life? We spend a major part of our lives gaining knowledge via formal education and other channels. The common notion is that knowledge equals power. One cannot

5 ways of preventing gender discrimination: Family Edition

posted by Focused on January 13, 2010 @ 1:21 pm in HUMANITY

         Gender discrimination is still common today. Whether it occurs in a blatant or subtle way, gender discrimination has a negative impact on individuals and the community. As it is the case with the rest of society’s ills, prevention must be done in

What is a job worth to you?

posted by Focused on November 25, 2009 @ 12:28 pm in HUMANITY

                        “He got a good job”, “She got a top job”. People make such statements all the time. What does having a “good job” mean? Given the

One woman's spirit: Many lives touched

posted by Focused on October 28, 2009 @ 1:57 pm in HUMANITY

Ida Northover, better known as Ms Gene to her friends, is an active member of her community. She lives in Thompson Pen, St Catherine. She has played a pivotal role in enlightening her fellow residents about HIV contamination. By volunteering to be the local representative for Jamaica’s

Relationships: "What about me?"

posted by Focused on August 30, 2009 @ 3:17 pm in HUMANITY

         When discussing the topic of relationships, sharing and happiness come to mind. Many men and women try to make their partner happy by putting their partner's needs before theirs. This might sound like a generous this to do but, if one takes the time to analyze

Dear Users

posted by Jamaicanexpansion Staff on August 22, 2009 @ 3:35 pm in HUMANITY

Dear users,   Thank you for your support and thank you for posting interesting articles! We look forward to reading more of them. Many of you have written to us saying that you want to write something but have writer's block. To whom it applies, here are some suggestions: What did you think of

Being a role model: Is there a choice?

posted by Focused on July 28, 2009 @ 6:44 pm in HUMANITY

     Having  positive role models is essential for all young people, from toddlers to teenagers making their way to adulthood. A role model serves as a guide to how a young person will approach his or her life. When discussing the issue of role models, one of the recurring questions