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Applying to university or college can be a daunting task. Knowing the lingo can help. Below is a glossary of terms that you may encounter as you get started in this exciting process.
The following words are used in more than one country:
Common Appli...
DATE: Feb 20, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Young Observer
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The media’s standard of beauty often comes in a tall and impossibly thin package.
But thanks to events like the recent British Plus Size Fashion Weekend in London, women are seeing that beauty can come in all shapes and sizes.
Bermudian Tiffany Butt...
DATE: Feb 20, 2014
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Other
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The steep flight of stairs in front of St Peter’s Church is a cultural icon in the town of St George. Unfortunately, the same stairs can spell serious disappointment for visitors who would love to see the historic church, but have mobility issues.
Th...
DATE: Feb 19, 2014
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Other
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
Young people can be ostracised for looking, talking or acting differently.
And motivational speaker Poet Ali is one who knows all too well what it feels like to be an outsider.
The hip hop artist, dancer and choreographer overcame a host of challen...
DATE: Feb 19, 2014
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With passion and emotion, the seven members of the Noche Flamenca dance troupe gifted the near-capacity Bermuda Festival’s Saturday night audience with a dazzling performance, Although the entire programme was in Spanish, language was no barrier. The...
DATE: Feb 19, 2014
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Professional jazz trumpeter Derrick Gardner will perform alongside local artists and students as part of the annual Warwick Academy Jazz Fundraising Gala Dinner and Dance.
Funds raised by the March 1 event will go towards the maintenance of the music...
DATE: Feb 19, 2014
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Arts & Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
The Globe House Hotel Museum across from St Peter’s Church in St George has a fascinating history. Unfortunately, you can now only learn what that history is, three times a week due to a lack of volunteers.
Sharon Scott is one of the remaining volun...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Arts & Entertainment
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
It started as a matter of efficiency. How much of my life have I wasted, standing in front of a closet burgeoning with clothes screaming, “I have nothing to wear!”
This is not the way I want to start my day or get ready for a fun night out.
I don’t ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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Other
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On a blustery morning at the Bermuda Institute of Ocean Sciences a Northlands Primary student leaned over a tank and chortled: “I caught a big mama!”
He pulled up a lion fish and proudly showed it to his classmates. Some of them gnashed their teeth i...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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CATEGORY:
Other
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AUTHOR:
Jessie Moniz Hardy
If you’ve ever wondered what happened to beauty queen Rochelle Minors after she passed off her Miss Bermuda crown last summer, then look no further.
The 24-year-old is currently in her final year of university and taking big steps towards her dream ...
DATE: Feb 18, 2014
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