Click on the link below for everything from Coconut Slice to Black Cake.

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Vincentian Recipes

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Got this in an email 'as is' years ago. Enjoy!






This was a speech made by Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Anna Quindlen

"I'm a novelist. My work is human nature. Real life is all I know.
Don't ever confuse the two, your life and your work.
You will walk out of here this afternoon with only one thing that no
one else has.
There will be hundreds of people out there with your same degree:
there will be thousands of people doing what you want to do for a
living.

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Learn to be Happy

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Posted by Adriana
There is a group on Facebook called- "Black is really beautiful, and we must be proud of it", needless to say I love the group.

It never ceases to surprise me though, the mixed reaction I, and others would get when we post images from this group.
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Black and proud?

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Posted by Adriana
Thanks for sharing this Lisa! 






Getting What We Want 

I usually know what I want, and I like to get it. I'm exactly like most people. When we don't get what we want, our negative feelings flare up. 

Too often, we Christians expect life to be perfect and for everything to go smoothly for us. We expect success, happiness, joy, peace, and everything else. When we're thwarted, we pout or complain. 
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Getting What We Want

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Posted by Adriana
The more I listen to people read at public functions, in classrooms, on news programmes... I am becoming more and more convinced that parents and teachers need to place more emphasis on teaching children the principles of reading.

Hopefully I can find a good link soon to add to this note.
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Reading is FUNdamental!

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Are men deep thinkers?

I have  a friend who believes that some men are; that there are men who need time to asses a relationship to see whether or not the woman is worth it.

I disagree, forgive me but I don't think relationships are that complicated. I don't think that most men take that approach at all.

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Deep Thinkers?

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5 behaviors that drive bosses crazy

By Robert Half International





Certain things you do endear you to your boss. And then there are those that frustrate your supervisor and may even jeopardize your future.

Unfortunately, your manager may not always tell you that your behavior is driving him up the wall. Here are some of the top offenses that could land you in the corporate hall of shame:

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How to Drive Your Boss Crazy

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Modern Etiquette: Tips for grads on nailing the job interview
ETIQUETTE-JOB-INTERVIEWS:Modern Etiquette: Tips for grads on nailing the job interview
Reuters / By Pamela Eyring
WASHINGTON Jun 24, 2012, 12:54 IST







washington  06 24, 2012, 13:00 IST

 Simply put: One of the biggest keys to being asked to join the professional world is looking and acting professional.

However, a recent survey of more than 500 human resources and business professionals found that half of all college graduates do not exhibit professionalism at work.

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Modern Etiquette

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