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expert in palliative care.
And Agape House coordinator Kim Burns claims that the Island has made massive inroads in caring for the dying in the last 20 years.
Speaking at the weekly Hamilton Lions lunch yesterday, Mrs. Burns said education was the ke...
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the Atlantic hurricane season officially begins June 1, last year's activity began quite slowly with the first depression identified on 27 July.
However, after mid-August, storms came thick and fast with activity even continued past the officialend o...
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that 14 named storms, nine hurricanes and four intense hurricanes will form in the Atlantic Basin.
In addition, a study of the past 100 years of hurricanes shows that during the 33 seasons with the most hurricanes overall, and with favourable conveyo...
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Tropical storms and hurricanes that affected Bermuda in the last 100 years with brief details of each storm: 1899 September 12/13th was one of the most violent storms to ever hit the Island and a direct hit - demolished the Causeway and caused sever...
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of islands that make up the Florida Keys, with a beach judged one of the best in the US.
That was Bahia Honda State Park before Hurricane Georges. These days park rangers would be happy just to have a beach.
The Sept. 25 hurricane transformed this 52...
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overturned yachts and destroyed crops in Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. But it killed only three people.
The same storm proceeded to devastate neighbouring Dominican Republic and Haiti, killing more than 500 and laying waste to entire areas.
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population. Weather incidents have a way of bringing families and friends together.
No-one should venture outside until the hurricane has completely passed.
One important thing to remember while you are an indoor captive is to tightly close all windo...
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easier for all of us when the next hurricane strikes.
Frank Gamble, Director of the Bermuda Red Cross said: "June ushers in the hurricane season, which continues through November.
"All areas in Bermuda are at risk for hurricanes, which are accompani...
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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 h...
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goes through November 1.
There are a few check points you can implement at the start of hurricane season.
Inspect and repair windows, blinds, shutters, latches and hooks.
Prune trees and overhanging branches.
Trim your trees before there is a hurrica...
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