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The time was July, 1609. A perfect hurricane with violent winds 300 miles wide moves majestically out of the Caribbean, leaving devastated islands in its wake.
At about 30 degrees of northern latitude, some 200 leagues from an uninhabited coral archi...
DATE: Jun 15, 2000
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In a twist to the traditional school sports day, a group of 20 Mount Saint Agnes students descended upon the Nautilus Diving Centre in Southampton on June 5 for a day of diving and snorkelling.
Instead of a day races and competition, phys-ed teacher ...
DATE: Jun 15, 2000
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predicted by leading experts for this first year of the millennium.
This year's hurricane season is likely to produce 11 storms, three of which are expected to become major hurricanes, Category three or higher on the Saffir Simpson scale.
These predi...
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and prevention in a very special way.
The students were able to take part in a performing arts workshop, presented by the Centre for Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention (CADA), where they learned about the effects of alcohol on the family and their com...
DATE: Jun 15, 2000
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For three days in August 1831, Bermudians were astounded by a strange blue cast to the sun and splashes of sunlight on walls and other surfaces also appeared to have a light blue hue...seemed light blue. Later it was learned that sailors at sea, as f...
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Bermuda's permanent settlement began with a hurricane in 1609 that drove the Virgina bound Sea Venture onto the Island's reefs and the ship's crew and passengers, including Sir George Somers, ashore.
Author Terry Tucker gives a vivid account in her b...
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some strides that need to be made in understanding and coping with the disease, a leading health consultant said yesterday.
Debbie Jones, coordinator of the Diabetic Centre at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, told Hamilton Lions Club members at the...
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Scale'' used universally to measure wind more than a hundred and fifty years ago.
Force Designation Velocity of Wind.
0 Calm under 1 mph 1 light air 1-3 mph 2 light breeze 4-7 mph 3 gentle breeze 8-12 mph 4 moderate breeze 13-18 mph 5 fresh bree...
DATE: Jun 15, 2000
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The Hurricane Art Contest, sponsored by the Royal Gazette's Hurricane Supplement , was a big hit with the Island's school children submitting 275 vibrant hand drawings.
Children ages five to ten entered drawings for the third consecutive year with th...
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to be alive and living in Bermuda.
The concert attracted a huge crowd and boasted three top-quality groups. And a word to the wise promoter -- culture concerts and soca concerts always sell tickets because they promote feel-good vibes that appeals to...
DATE: Jun 14, 2000
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