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BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania — When Sharhea Wade arrived at Bryn Mawr College from a big-city high school, it seemed as if every other student on the quiet, leafy campus had graduated from an exclusive private school.
"I felt intimidated by them," recalle...
DATE: Nov 23, 2009
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During the debate on the Health Insurance Amendment (No. 2) Act 2009 in the House of Assembly yesterday, Health Minister Walter Roban said FutureCare could be delivered at a cost of $39 million for about 3,100 beneficiaries, based on actuarial report...
DATE: Nov 21, 2009
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A drunken teenager who bombarded a Police officer with racial abuse lost his appeal against his sentence of probation yesterday.
Michael Coles Diel pleaded guilty to using offensive words, violently resisting arrest and refusing to give a breath test...
DATE: Nov 21, 2009
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We need PATI
November 17, 2009
Dear Sir,
How can anyone say this Government is not transparent? They are so transparent that you can see right through them. Take this PATI draft for instance … in my opinion, it is obvious they do not want you to know...
DATE: Nov 21, 2009
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A typical student at Impact Mentoring Academy might be Shomari Simmons, 13.
He had an almost a perfect score in standardised language testing, but was doing poorly in the classroom.
In short, Shomari was bored.
"My mother was thinking it was because ...
DATE: Nov 21, 2009
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When it comes to tackling Bermuda's low high school graduation rates for young men, educator Trace White has a simple philosophy, 'Keep it Real'.
Mr. White took over the running of Impact Mentoring Academy, a school for young men, a few years ago.
"I...
DATE: Nov 20, 2009
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A controversial but celebrated educator and author whose school has a zero percent dropout rate will be coming to Bermuda as a guest speaker.
Steve Perry started and runs the Capital Preparatory Magnet School in Hartford, Connecticut.
The high scho...
DATE: Nov 20, 2009
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This week, we delve deeper into some of the problems we're having. More on this after the Top 20.
Up to #1 is Last Chance by Ginuwine. Dropping to #2 is Breakup by Mario featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett. Improving to #3, it's the monster dance a...
DATE: Nov 20, 2009
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Berkeley Institute Board of Governors has not approved a sniffer dog being integrated into the school beginning in December.
A story in yesterday's Bermuda Sun reported Dog X, a German Shepherd, would monitor the classrooms and hallways and conduct r...
DATE: Nov 19, 2009
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Sneakers on your feet may help you run more comfortably, but hung from a powerline they can represent nefarious activity.
That is why a pair of sneakers hanging in the Cottage Hill, Hamilton Parish area made Esme Williams, long time resident, and exe...
DATE: Nov 19, 2009
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