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Published:Tuesday | December 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Yodit Hylton (left) with Patricia Rutter at Saturday night's Civil Aviation Authority awards dinner. - Photo by Barbara Ellington
Former Air Jamaica 'lovebirds' Trisha K. Thompson (left) and Jacqueline Rutter pose for Something Extra with the Civil Aviation Authority award for the contribution of the stewardesses to the airline, at Saturday night's dinner and awards function, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel, in New Kingston. - Photo by Barbara Ellington
Charmaine Lewis (left) and Cheryl Gray of Dress for Success show their pearly whites at last Friday evening's Dress for Success cocktail party held at the United States ambassador's residence in St Andrew. - Photo by Barbara Ellington
From left: Natalia Fong Kong, coordinator of Mustard Seed Communities Christmas Treat Committee; Deacon Christopher Gooden, chairman of the school board; Karen Siyanbola, principal; and Careen Foster-Johnson, religious education teacher at the Sts Peter and Paul Preparatory School, show off the loads of toys collected in the ongoing toy drive. - Contributed
J. Wray and Nephew trio (from left) André Sterling, Mark McDonald and Joy Spence are representing 'Wray and Nephew High' at their Skoolaz party held at the Visitors' Lodge last Wednesday. - Photos by Winston Sill/Freelance Photographer
St Catherine High alumnus Marie Hollands (left) raps with Michelle Belnavis, St Andrew High School for Girls 'old girl' at the J. Wray and Nephew Skoolaz party.
Christopher Bird (left) of OMG hangs out with best friend Chris Clair at the opening of OMG Restaurant and Coffee Bar.
Mandeville businesswoman Toniesha Stanley enjoys a glass of Peach Verdi courtesy of Select Brands at the Opening of OMG Restaurant and Coffee Bar in Mandeville, Manchester, on Friday. - Contributed Photos
Tracks & Records' Kevin Bourke chats with Shelly Ann Weeks during the first Diageo Exchange held at the hang-out spot last Thursday. Diageo Exchange is an innovative happy-hour concept where consumers are able to determine the price they pay for Red Stripe products. - Contributed
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Dress for Success gets big bucks from Jamaica National; The Civil Aviation Authority celebrates 100 years, and help the Mustard Seed Communities feed 5,000 on Christmas Day and make a child happy by donating a toy to the drive now under way. Drop off a stuffed toy at any Island Grill restaurant islandwide.

Tuesdaytalk


Wedding bells

1. Yes, everyone knows we are in an election campaign season, but it seems we are also in the political wedding season. It started out west with a groom who could not wait to exchange vows that he literally flew from his hospital bed to the side of his bride. Lavish wedding ceremonies have continued, and this weekend another (rather quiet) ceremony will take place with three others lined up for the New Year.

Thanking Pappa Bruce

2. Not many people have recognised that the Manatt affair was actually a blessing to many. Apart from the rich material for political platforms - a number of spanking-new Manatt-inspired wheels are weaving in and out of city traffic. Then there are those who were mired in debt and now appear to be floating above water - they have Pappa Bruce to thank for enabling them.

Chief collector's job

3. The chief collector is someone described so often as a "two-foot puss" it's hard not to believe that monicker has some merit. So isn't it a case of rubbing butter in puss mouth to appoint him Keeper of the thread bag?

Time for legal eagles

4. Some important personnel changes are to take place that will satisfy the legal eagles who are not enamoured with the man at the top. But he will certainly have the last laugh for after all the footwork and manoeuvres, he will be sitting pretty on a rather prestigious perch.