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Published:Thursday | September 15, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Keron Myers, Flair's bachelor 2008
Jamaica's Usain Bolt mimics a photo in the hotel lobby after he addressed the media, ahead of the Diamond League track and field event in Brussels, on Wednesday. - AP
Smirnoff's Kamal Powell (centre) poses with his friends, Dane Vernon (left) and Collins Wood Coley, who 'escorted' him as two 'royal guards', on the 'London Express' double-decker bus, at the launch of the Smirnoff Nightlife Exchange Project on Thursday, September 8, in Half-Way Tree. - Contributed
From left: Steven Burch, senior partner Quaestus; Audrey Hinchcliffe, CEO of Manpower & Maintenance Services Limited, and Mark Linehan, CEO Digicel Jamaica, are caught in an upbeat mood at the JEF CEO Breakfast held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Tuesday. - Contributed
Mark Linehan, CEO Digicel Jamaica, greets A. Cecile Watson, managing director of National Housing Trust, at the JEF CEO Breakfast, held Tuesday. - Contributed
Got some spare cash? Grab this diamond and sapphire necklace and earrings of Mouaward from the Elizabeth Taylor collection, now being shown in Moscow's GUM department store at a pre-auction Christie's exhibition yesterday. The auction will take place in December in New York. - AP
Saint models pose for Something Extra at the Argentinian designers show at Lincoln Centre for New York Fashion Week. - Contributed
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CALLING ALL BACHELORS


Do you know a young man who has never been married, is successful or climbing the ladder to success? Is he between the ages of 25 and 35, loves women and can stan the scrutiny of a good girl's parents? Then Flair is on the hunt for him for our 2011 Bachelor Issue. In 100 words or less, tell us why we he is Mr Right and send us a picture to prove it. Send details and information to: lifestyle@gleanerjm.com by September 30.

Thursdaytalk

Wounded pride

1 The 'breaking news' that the person went cap in hand to Daegu soliciting help to stage the country's 50th anniversary celebration is not going down well! Many regard it as a slap in the face for the athletes who did so well, and for others it's a case of wounded national pride.

Transformation time

2 Some are saying it's a case of being careful of what you wish for, as before the appointment there were questions surrounding his ties. Since his ascension, however, he has distanced himself and some say even reforming the organisation. Observers are now convinced that those who appointed him did so in the hope of being able to use his past to control him, but it is not quite working out that way!

Groom and groom

3 Friends say it's a case of, if at first you don't succeed. The first marriage was to a woman, and now the second is to a man. The first took place on the rock, the second took place recently in Canada, and the groom and groom are now living happily ever after!

Bloody murder!

4 Yet another questionable 'land' deal involving a government agency and a favoured supporter is causing disquiet in the business community! Word is the property was sold at below market price without it ever being advertised to the public. Now the current tenant, who had expressed an interest, is screaming foul and bloody murder, as they are now being asked to pay much higher rental by the new owners!

Packing it in

5 Some say he lost millions in the uptown and downtown Ponzi schemes, including the family home. Now, to save face and avoid the creditors, he's packed it all in and is heading abroad where the dole guarantees a much better lifestyle!

Ugly mess

6 It has been dubbed one ugly mess, as there are claims and counter claims of fraud and high-profile personalities not just reneging on business deals but claims and counter-claims involving real estate and monetary fraud, which resulted in the police getting involved.