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(VIDEO) How to Write a Mission Statement - Mar 11, 2010 - 11:20:20 AM

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Dan Heath from FastCompany.com writes: I want to show you why most mission statements are so terrible.

Let's say you founded a pizza parlor. And your first idea for a mission statement is something like this: "Our mission is to serve the tastiest damn pizza in Wake County." That's pretty good. If I worked for you, I could get excited about that. Now here's how it will go off the rails.

So you'll call your colleagues around the conference room table to unveil the mission, and all of the sudden, these people that you like and respect are going to transform into 10th-grade English teachers, nitpicking every word. Everybody starts chiming in with opinions: "Hey, I really like the word 'present' better than 'serve,' it has a nice resonance..."

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The Bahamas: the World's First Undersea Post Office - May 30, 2009 - 6:41:51 PM

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Philatelic Database -
Earlier this year, I visited a stamp show in a small town in south Sweden. At one of the dealer tables a colourful cover caught my attention. After some negotiations I was able to purchase the cover for the equivalent of some four Australian dollars.

The 1940 cover had a May 6th Sea Floor, Bahamas postmark. It was obvious that this cover had an interesting story to tell.

The world’s very first adhesive postage stamp went on sale in England on May 6, 1840 and the Bahamian cover was produced to commemorate the centenary of the Penny Black...

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Proposed Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film & Media Studies at COB - Nov 12, 2008 - 7:49:44 AM

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Nassau, The Bahamas - The School of English
and the School of Communication and Creative Arts at the College of The Bahamas  is planning a BFA in Film (Digital Video). They are hosting a discussion about the possible curriculum for that programme with members of the community who have received formal training in Film.

The meeting wil be held on Friday November 14th, at 2pm in Room D-3 at the College. Please spread the word.

Click [Read more...] to view the course outline...

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The Bahamas Yield Amazing Fossil Finds - Oct 22, 2008 - 12:56:24 AM

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Plant and animal fossils recently discovered from an island in the Bahamas tell a story of habitat change and human involvement in local extinction.

These finds are reported in a paper by Steadman et al. in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Most people with an interest in natural history know about one or more regions that were at one time covered by "a great inland sea." For instance, if you live in the American Midwest, you probably know that much of this region was covered by such a sea, evidenced by extensive limestone beds and other geological manifestations...

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September 21 is the International Day of Peace - Sep 21, 2008 - 6:04:37 PM

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The United Nations' International Day of Peace - marked every year on September 21 - is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace.

Established by U.N. resolution in 1982, "Peace Day" has grown to include millions of people around the world who participate in all kinds of events, large and small.

May Peace Prevail On Earth!

The International Day of Peace ("Peace Day") provides an opportunity for individuals, organizations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date. It was established by a United Nations resolution in 1981 to coincide with the opening of the General Assembly. The first Peace Day was celebrated in September 1982...

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IFAW calls for urgent international action on ocean noise - Sep 20, 2008 - 12:09:24 PM
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Noise pollution of the world’s oceans now poses such a serious threat to marine animals that urgent international action must be taken to counter it, an alarming new IFAW report warns today.

The report, Ocean Noise: Turn it down, highlights how steadily increasing man-made noise - particularly from shipping, sonar and seismic surveys - is interfering with marine mammals’ communication, dramatically altering their behaviour and injuring and even killing some whales and dolphins.

“Humanity is literally drowning out marine mammals,” said Robbie Marsland, Director of IFAW UK. “While nobody knows the precise consequences for specific animals, unless the international community takes preventive measures we are likely to discover only too late the terrible damage we’re causing...”
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Mangrove Loss and Climate Change—A Global Perspective - Aug 5, 2008 - 9:08:29 PM
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Mangroves are the rainforests by the sea. Large stretches of the sub-tropical and tropical coastlines of Asia, Africa, Oceania, the Americas and the Caribbean are fringed by mangroves, once estimated to cover an area of over 32 million hectares. Now, less than 15 million hectares remain —less than half the original area.
 
The importance of the protective mangrove buffer zone cannot be overstated. In regions where these coastal fringe forests have been cleared, tremendous problems of erosion and siltation have arisen, and terrible losses to human life and property have occurred due to destructive hurricanes, storm surges and tsunamis.
 
Today there is a growing urgency to recognize the importance of conserving and restoring protective mangrove greenbelts to lessen the dangers from future catastrophes, because as sea levels rise so will the frequency and intensity of hurricanes and storm surges. Mangroves can buffer against the fury of such destructive storms, protecting those settlements located behind a healthy mangrove fringe...
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School Choice for Bahamian Students - an example from the Commonwealth - Jun 16, 2008 - 10:15:09 PM

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Much has been said about the Bahamian educational system and the apparent lack of sincere effort to ensure the country's children are equipped to enter the work force or move on to tertiary education with the skills to succeed.

This judgment is confirmed by the BGCSE grades of a D average for all schools.

In addition to this, employers find that the majority of applicants for entry level positions cannot complete a basic employment application and simple aptitude test. Recent graduates stumble on questions like 20 percent of $150, for example...

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SelfStarters Programme Application Fair - Apr 26, 2008 - 7:49:12 PM
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N
assau, Bahamas - The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture and the Department of Youth and Sports announce The SelfStarters Programme Application Fair.

Tuesday & Wednesday, April 29 and 30, 2008 from 9.30 am to 3.00 pm at the Kendal G. I. Isaacs Gymnasium.

The SelfStarters Programme is a Government funded grant-based programme to empower young persons, 18-30 years, seeking to establish or expand small businesses. It will provide aspiring entrepreneurs funding from $1,000 to $5,000 to acquire tools and supplies for their businesses. For more information click [Read more...]...

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The Whole Woman - a new Radio Programme - Apr 20, 2008 - 10:52:44 PM

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Writer, director, producer, advisor, mentor, journalist, entrepreneur, businesswoman, college student, wife and mother – these are just a few of the roles Regina Whylly has is balancing in her busy life and on April 22, she’ll add talk show host to her already extensive repertoire.

 

A woman with a passion for helping other women bring out the best in themselves and discovering their inner potential, Whylly is geared up and ready to go with her show The Whole Woman which will premier on ZNS at 9:30pm on Tuesday, April 22nd.

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Crawfish Season CLOSED - Apr 1, 2008 - 12:54:28 PM

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March 31st marks the official CLOSE of the Crawfish Season in The Bahamas.  This allows time for the species to replenish and multiply. The Fisheries Department  issued a public notice to all fishermen that they must comply with the regulations or they will face consequences of being brought to trial and charged by being in breach of the Fisheries Act.

The Fisheries Department encourage the general public to contact the Fisheries Department at 352-9116 or the police, if they see persons fishing or selling crawfish or disposing of shells during the closed season...

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The History of Easter by History.com - Mar 19, 2008 - 1:11:37 PM

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Easter is a time of rebirth and resurrection. It was first celebrated by the pagans around the vernal equinox, welcoming spring.

Find out why Easter isn't celebrated on the same day each year, which converging traditions that have come to form this Christian holiday and the history behind the Easter bunny.


Watch  the History of Easter and find out why it is more than chocolate and colored eggs.. ALSO, Easter Activities for KIDS inside - click [Read more...}

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Daylight Saving Time - Sunday, March 9th - Mar 5, 2008 - 11:08:09 PM
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The Cabinet Office wishes to advise that Daylight Saving Time will commence at 2:00 a.m on Sunday, 9 March, 2008 and will continue until 2:00 a.m on Sunday, 2 November, 2008.

This is in keeping with the policy adopted in October 2006 to extend Daylight Saving Time.

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"Fit to Deliver" - the battle of obesity in pregnancy - Jan 14, 2008 - 7:05:56 AM
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The Bahamas Ministry of Health has launched a much needed "Wellness and Fitness Campaign" which if effectively implemented will enable our people to achieve a better quality of life while saving healthcare costs for our government. Often overlooked are fitness recommendations for women during pregnancy. Educating pregnant mothers on how to be "Fit to Deliver" will lower risks for both Mother and Infant.

"Leading birth defects specialists say maternal obesity during pregnancy puts both mom and baby at risk, and they are calling on health care providers to spread the message. Studies indicate obesity doubles a woman's chances of having a baby with neural tube defects, and even adequate folic acid intake does not fully protect against the increase in risk. Compared with normal-weight women, obese women have a greater risk of developing complications during pregnancy. Their babies are also more likely to be admitted to neonatal intensive care units...

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Whew, we made through hurricane season! - Dec 4, 2007 - 8:27:49 AM

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Another hurricane season has passed and we are blessed, on the most part to be breathing a sigh of relief that most of The Bahamas was unaffected this season. Noel did pass through last month, after taking 40 persons in Haiti and was a 'non-hurricane' for the most part here.
However, Acklins, Cat Island, Crooked Island, Eleuthera, Exuma and the Cays, Long Cay, Long Island, Rum Cay and San Salvador experienced flooding, and we sadly lost Exuma's Kevin Milford.

If you did not see the photos of flooding in The Bahamas, you can view the links within this article.

Another year stronger, and another year to get our communities in better shape since the devastation of 2004. We have been blessed!

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Daylight Saving Time - Sunday, November 4th - Oct 31, 2007 - 11:47:29 PM

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Daylight Saving Time in the fall, has always been the last Sunday of October, but this year, 2007, we will be moving our clocks back one week later on November 4th, and will do so the first Sunday of November from now on.

However Europe, is not making this change. Read the Cabinet Office Advisory out on October 23....

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The History of Columbus Day - Oct 10, 2007 - 11:36:51 AM

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Columbus Day is Friday, October 12th. A national holiday and also called "Discovery Day" or "National Heroes Day" in The Bahamas.

We know that Christopher Columbus landed on Bahamian shores on October 12th, 1492 and thought he had reached East Asia.

Watch videos from History.com HERE to learn more... 

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Help save turtles in The Bahamas - Sep 15, 2007 - 7:25:38 PM

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Most of the world's developed countries recognize the threat of extinction to these magnificent, benign, gentle creatures and their importance to the seas' ecosystems, and have implemented laws aimed at their protection. There are already myriad threats to sea turtles' survival including irresponsible development, garbage and contaminated water. Protection of sea turtles is becoming a large consideration in the fast growing eco-tourism sector.

Click HERE to sign the petition and affect change...

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Seize the Day! - Sep 7, 2007 - 1:20:25 PM

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Photo:Caroline St.George
A friend sent this to me and I loved it. I don't know who wrote it, but it is a great reminder to seize each day, and appreciate and cherish life and our loved ones. Perhaps you will be touched by reading it and will choose to email it on to those you care about.

Read it slowly and to the end. It is quite profound. " Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it, don't have it on their schedule, didn't know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine.

I got to thinking one day about all those people on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back.  From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible...

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If you get stung...by a Lionfish - Sep 1, 2007 - 1:09:05 PM

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"It hurts so much you want to chop your hand off."

Bruce Purdy, whose first contact with the poisonous spines of a lionfish prompted this quote, did not chop off his hand. He did, however, quietly suffer an "intense throbbing pain" in his hand for several hours, an experience he would re-live to a lesser degree 20 more times. In the dozens of underwater patrols for lionfish he conducts in and around the canals of Freeport, spearing lionfish in legion, he has been stung so often that he said he's built up an immunity. Now, he says, the effect is more like a pinprick than poison sting...

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