Creating Fun Family Adventures
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Contents
Departments PREGNANCY
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Scared of Giving Birth
Rebecca Payne shares with us how her fourth birth experience was transformative.
BABY
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Johnson’s Baby Contest
LITTLE ONES
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ABC’s of Homeopathy
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Time-Out!
Determine whether it’s right for your family. Determine whether it’s right for your family.
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What’s in Your Water?
Determine whether it’s right for your family.
BIG KIDS
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A rare disorder that’s more common than we think.
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Skills Children Need When They Read
Dr. Outerbridge gives us insight into what children need to be able to read.
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Creating Fun Family Adventures This Summer Explore our island home this summer.
On the Cover
Name: Saniya Place Location: Elbow Beach Hotel Furnishings by: Island Trading Photo by: SarahE Photography
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Raising Awareness of Mental Health
Bermuda Mental Health Foundation is raising awareness around our island to normalize mental health.
70 TWEENS & TEENS
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Etiquette Tips for Summer Students
Cybertips.bm shares some common sense tips of what is expected in the working world.
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Beating Report Card Stress
Oxford Learning gives us great advice and insight to be ready when report cards come home.
ASPIRE
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Does Your Resume Speak for You?
Resumes are your first step toward landing a job, find out just how important it is.
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Can’t Find a Summer Job?
It’s time to get creative and make your own. BEDC gives us some ideas.
HEALTH & WELLNESS
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10 Tips to Get Your Family Moving!
Brenda Dale from BF&M shares with us just how to get our family moving together.
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Naturopathic Pediatric Care
Find out first hand why a naturopathic pediatrician may be a good option for your family.
In Every Issue 4 BIRTHDAYS 8 BPM KIDS 42 SNACK TIME 58 FIT MAMAS 66 FAMILY WHEELS 68 FAMILY FINANCES 70 FAMILY LIVING
editor’s note Can you believe it! Summer 2015 is here already! What Parents are Talking About
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this summer to revive your inner child and go exploring with your children around the island. Alicia Resnik’s article on ‘Creating Fun Family Adventures’ on page 38 will be sure to motivate you to get the entire family excited about the outdoors. Be sure to read Brenda Dale’s complementary article, ‘10 Tips to Get Your Family Moving!’ (page 62) as a great way to combine exercise with exploring the island. While on the topic of exercise, be sure to take a look at page 58 with Elinor Lucas-Quarterly from Baby Boot Camp. She shows us just how to lift and tone our gluteus maximus (a trouble spot for many of us). I am a firm believer in creating quality family time and combining that with outdoor activities. This summer, transform your backyard into a place for entertaining family and friends. We interviewed Island Trading (page 70) on great ways to out-fit your backyard and turn it into a great hang out spot for the summer! Finding a job over these past few years has proven challenging at best and for summer students it can be even more so. On page 56, Jamillah Lodge from BEDC, tells us how we can
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defy the odds of finding a job by being creative and seeking out the entrepreneurial spirit within. Enjoy your summer and most of all, be safe. Happy Parenting!
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CELEBRATE YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY! Semaje Butterfield-Ray
Lajé Samir Franklin
July 21
June 28
Happy 4th Birthday tiny winky. Mommy & Peppy love you lots!
Son, you are a shining example of everything that’s right in this world. May your future be as bright, starting with your special day. Happy Birthday 12th birthday to my Prince Lajé Samir.
Paris-Jade Brown July 10
“From your family, you are a strong independent beautiful girl and we love you with all out hearts, Happy 5th Birthday”.
Sailahn RobinsonMartin June 30
Happy Birthday Sailahn! Love mommy xoxo
Milan Thomas
Riley Hall May 19
I hope you have an amazing 7th birthday Riley mommy loves you very much and I couldn’t imagine a world without you in it. You are amazing funny and unique and the star in my life I love you buddy!!
Kemani Dean
July 16
Happy Birthday 5th Milan! Love Mommy, Xaana & Family.
May 11
Happy 3rd Birthday Kemani! My greatest creation was you. Love Mommy.
Mercy Rayne Azzario-Mckenzie June 4
Happy first birthday to our little bundle of perfection. Love Mommy, Daddy, Brother and Sistercharms. Love Mommy, Daddy, sister, brothers & family Meghan Karis Topley
Teznay Amaze Smith-Rogers
May 1
May 26
Her freckled nose and gorgeous smile missing 1 top tooth, and her twinkling beautiful blue eyes makes my heart do a flip every time I see her gorgeous face!
Happy 1st Birthday Tez! May God bless you on this wonderful day of your life! Love Mommy & Daddy.
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Naziah Robinson July 1
Happy 13th Birthday Naziah, you have grown to be a wonderful young lady. Continue to aim for the stars. Love Always Mommy.
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Congratulations Gabriela Ratteray on your baptism.
We just want to thank the Lord. For your step of faith. In coming to Him to be baptized and to go forth in His grace. We pray God’s hand will guide you, throughout your future years and keep you faithful in His ways and in His word is our prayer. Love your family and friends.
Bailey Simmons
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June 27
July 6
Happy 4th Birthday!
Happy 3rd Birthday!
Happy Birthday Buddy!
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June 19
Happy 2nd Birthday Bumbie!! Love Mommy.
Happy 1st Birthday Jasper Robert Nebard!
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Zaire Burrows
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July 13
June 5
Happy 1st Birthday Dylan. Love Godma Krystle.
Happy 12 Birthday Zaire Burrows Love Mom, Dad, brothers Te’vahn & Hopde’ sister Ahja and dog Gucci.
Caleb Forbes
Ca’Talayah Smith
June 5
May 26
Happy birthday Caleb! Love you to the moon and back. Love mommy and Noah.
Happy Birthday Princess Lae, love Mom, Dad, Momma Pat & all your Sibling.
Happy 12th Birthday Sai-R, love Mom, Dad, Momma Pat, and all your Siblings.
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CELEBRATE YOUR CHILD’S BIRTHDAY! Zaya Cann
Samantha Barbosa
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May 12
Happy 1st Birthday Zaya, love Auntie De-De and your Cousins.
Happy Birthday Sam! With Much Love Daddy and Mommy.
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July 21
Happy 6th Birthday
Eloise. We love you 100% forever!! Love Mommy, Daddy and Baby George xxx
Sabrina Mary-Jane Lombardi May 1
Happy Birthday my darling Sabrina! Mommy & Daddy love you so much.
Khazii Hollis-Bulford
May you see sunshine where others see shadows and opportunities where others see obstacles. Happy Birthday! Love Mommy, Kyra & Jayden xo
Amelia Hocking July 2
Happy 2nd Birthday! To a little girl who is 2nd to none to her Mommy and Daddy.
Mickai Tucker
July 5
July 9
Happy Birthday Zii! Daddy, A and Fatz love you more then you love Mussels.
Happy 4th Birthday to my sweet nephew Mickai, love Auntie.
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Brielle Faries June 13
Happy 4th Birthday Brielle! We love you and hope you enjoy your day pretty girl! Love, Mommy, Daddy and Isabel.
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June 17
Happy 1st Birthday Zoey! 365 days of awesome! Love you tons, Mommy, Jala, & Nia
Happy 2nd Birthday to the most amazing
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HAPPY 16th birthday Markus Leverock! Love you lots from Mom, Devon and Zahmya.
Happy 3rd Birthday Zahmya Leverock! Love Mommy, Markus and Devon.
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Happy 5th Birthday to our Princess Austin. Kisses Snuggles Hugs. Love Mommie Abbah Asha Jonari and the entire Simons and Smith Families.
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Homeopathy is one of the most widely used forms of medicine in the world today, because people are discovering the benefits of this system of healing. It is safe, effective and useful for the whole family, from pre-conception to babies and the elderly. Homeopathic medicine has been around for over 200 years, it is natural and without side effects and ultimately it encourages the innate ability of the body’s to heal and rebalance itself.
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emedies that many people are familiar with are Arnica – for bruising, physical trauma and shock; Belladonna – for fevers; Chamomilla – for teething. These are 3 among 3000 remedies listed in the homeopathic pharmacopeia. These remedies have a wide scope of helping with many conditions, acute as well as
many chronic ailments that allopathic medicine fail to cure. Homeopathy can go to great depths in detoxifying and ridding the body of disease. When you visit a homeopath there is a lengthy interrogation into past medical history as well as current physical and mental /emotional state, likes and dislikes, sleeping and bowel habits. The homeopath puts all of the pieces together like a puzzle and finds remedies to help the body get over the imbalance that causes the symptoms. The result is the general level of health is raised and the function of the body restored. The following testimonial illustrates how homeopathic medicine helped someone to conceive after being told it would require major invasive medical intervention in order to get pregnant. “I was told that amongst other things, due to my age coupled with the multiple number of fibroids that it would be highly unlikely for me to get pregnant and if I did, I would likely miscarry. It was suggested to have a myomectomy if I wanted to have a good chance of having kids. I also thought I would have to travel down the conventional IVF route, which is daunting and costly to say the very least. With the help of Homeopathy within 1 month of trying to conceive, I was pregnant with my ‘miracle baby’. The
homeopathic remedies were used to detox, balance out my hormones and treat the fibroids. I had a normal and happy pregnancy – my baby is now 2 years old and healthy.” Mel Dupres has been a practicing homeopath since 1998. She has travelled extensively and has treated patients in the UK and in various countries around the
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little ones
BY PAULETTA FURBERT
Time-Out!
Does it lessen or encourage tyrannical tantrums? You decide …
If you are a parent, you have either heard the phrase time out or have utilized this strategy. Social exclusion, another term for this tactic, is a form of behavioral modification that involves temporarily separating a child from an environment where unwanted behavior occurred. he concept of time-out was invented, named, and used by Arthur Staats in his extended work with his daughter (and later son), and was part of a long-term program of behavioral analysis beginning in 1958 that treated various aspects of child development. Staats described the discipline of his 2-year old daughter in 1962: “I would put her in her crib and indicate that she had to stay there until she stopped crying. If we were in a public place, I would pick her up and go outside. This has the effect of weakening the offending behavior so that it occurs less frequently, quickly disappearing unless the behavior has been well learned. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
don’t respond to what they’re ‘saying’ and throw a fit. For older toddlers, however, tantrums are more about power. By the time kids are 3 or 4, they have grown more autonomous. •
After choosing an appropriate spot away from distractions decide how much time your child will spend there. A good rule of thumb is one minute per year of your child’s age. So, a 2-year-old would get two minutes of time-out while a 5-year-old would get five minutes.
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Take your child to the time-out spot while the behavior is occurring or immediately after. Have him/her think about the behavior that was just engaged in.
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Keep Your Cool – As parents it’s important to remain your composure. Talk to your child about the inappropriate behavior with a calm voice. He or She is more likely to respond to you favorably.
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Once your child has served time-out, have a quick debrief about the situation and let the event go.
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Young kids -- namely those between the ages of 1 and 4 -- haven’t developed good coping skills yet. They tend to just lose it instead. And what, exactly, sets them off to begin with? Many child experts say that every single tantrum results from one simple thing: not getting what they want. Children between 1 and 2, tantrums often stem from trying to communicate a need -- more milk, a diaper change, that toy over there -- but not having the language skills to do it. They get frustrated when parents
To sum up, time-out has been used by countless parents for many years. The goal is to teach children that inappropriate behavior is wrong and that a consequence will be applied. Is this a method you might consider using with your children? Will you seek out further information about it? We’ve provided you with initial information to get you started. Now make the best decision for you and your child.
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BY SHERVON DE LEON, Bermuda Environmental Laboratories Ltd.
What’s in Your
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The signs are everywhere. Stores are full of sanitizers and antibacterial soaps, detergents, wipes... you name it. Western culture is on a mission to wipe every single germ and bug off the face of the earth. Truth be told, antibacterial soaps are no more effective than conventional soap and water.1 Triclosan, the most common bacteria-killing ingredient (originally created for hospital use) has been linked to eczema, asthma and allergic reactions. It doesn’t kill viruses but it does kill both good and bad bacteria.
ere at Bermuda Environmental Laboratories, we think a few sample millilitres are just as important as the proverbial ounce of prevention. After all, we check our computers for viruses, our vehicles for maintenance issues (except for that guy on the bike who passed me on the way to the lab this morning,) our teeth for cavities, our roofs for leaks and cleanliness, but how often, if at all, do most of us check the quality of our drinking water. If you read over the preceding list, you might agree -- the last check should arguably be first. Even if you drink bottled-in-Bermuda water, bottled-at-a-sacred-source-in-some-secret-Swiss-grotto water, distilled, flavoured or vitamin-ized water and even if you have a state of the art under-counter water treatment system: if you are pouring safe, potable water into cups, glasses, pots and pans that have been washed or rinsed in contaminated water... It’s not rocket science but it is science and it’s what we do here at BELL. Water is mission critical to children’s health. •
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It helps maintain their body temperature (unfortunately the same can’t be said for their occassional attitude.) It is the wet part of sweat -- and kids sweating is almost always a good thing.
Scanning electron micrograph of Escherichia coli (grown in culture and adhered to a coverslip)
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It’s fundamental to the efficient movement and distribution of nutrients and the removal of waste from their bodies.
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Proper hydration is essential to maintaning a healthy weight.
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It improves concentration (drinking water and brain function have been integrally linked.)
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It reduces or eliminates common problems like constipation and urinary tract infections.
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Developing a lifelong water “habit” reduces the risk of chronic disease in later years.
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And it’s better for them than a soda or “drink” in Every. Single. Way.
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Although healthy adults may be more resilient and may, over time, build up immunity to some of the bugs in our water, those most at risk from exposure to contaminated water, in addition to children, are the elderly, individuals with weakened immune systems and visitors to the island who have no previous exposure to our water and therefore have little or no natural defense. Exposure to contaminated water happens more often than you might think -- most often quite innocently, and it usually only results in minor, temporary, treatable, gastrointestinal symptoms like diarrhea as well as eye, ear and sometimes skin irritations or infections. Giardia and Cryptosporidium
Giardia and Cryptosporidium are microscopic parasites found worldwide. Over the past twenty years, Giardia infection has become recognized as one of the most common causes of waterborne disease in North America, in
both drinking and recreational water. If drinking water treatment systems are inadequate the level of parasitic contamination may be sufficient to cause illness. Campylobacteriosis
Campylobacters are bacteria that are a major cause of diarrheal illness and are generally regarded as the most common bacterial cause of gastroenteritis worldwide. They cause more cases of diarrhea than foodborne Salmonella bacteria. • Campylobacters are generally transmitted via undercooked meat products, raw milk and contaminated water or ice. E. coli
Most E. coli (Escherichia coli) bacteria are harmless and are actually an important part of a healthy human intestinal tract, however some, like the 0157:H7 strain can cause diarrhea and other illnesses. Those types can be transmitted through contaminated water or food or through contact with infected animals or people. Salmonella
Salmonellosis’ symptoms; cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea have been well-documented for more than 100 years.
Here at Bermuda Environmental Laboratories (BELL) we’re illustrating (gradually) a few of the more common pathogens, conditions and elements that we test for. You’ll find them at bell.bm and in the educational materials we’re producing. This is a “family” of E. coli bacteria.
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Salmonella is found in Bermuda, every region of the United States and around the world. Millions of germs can be released in the excrement of a single infected human or animal. See Dr. Perinchief’s article on pages 90-91 of the spring edition of Bermuda Parent. We don’t only get infected by drinking contaminated water. The water we use for bathing, brushing our teeth, washing fruits and vegetables and cooking can also become fouled on our roofs, in our tanks and in the rest our plumbing systems. Whether you use government’s Environmental Health Office (M-W) or our private, on-demand labs (M-F) Bermuda Environmental Labs recommends you test your water at least once a year. It’s easy, affordable and we can schedule annual or biannual check-ups for you when you call 293-BELL or e-mail test@bell.bm. Shervon De Leon, Bermuda Environmental Laboratories’ Laboratory and Plant Operations Manager, holds a BSc in Microbiology, an MPhil in Microbiology from The University of the West Indies and is a WQA-Certified Water Specialist. He served as Microbiologist, Operations Manager and Laboratory Manager while the Atlantis Mobile Laboratory was hosted by BIOS and stationed in Bermuda.
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STEM Camp is held at the Ascendant Group Training Centre, 27 Serpentine Road, facilitated by engineers from BELCO and iEPC and led by STEM education professionals. Students develop challenging robotics projects and take field trips, gaining knowledge plus problem-solving, critical thinking and research skills, STEM confidence and competence.
STEM Camp: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday-Friday (8:30 am early drop-off available). WEEK 1: JULY 6-10
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big kids
pregnancy Real Families, Real Stories
BY ALICIA RESNIK
“22q – the most common ‘rare’ syndrome you’ve never heard of.” www.dempsterfamilyfoundation.org
22q11.2 (also referred to as 22q) Deletion Syndrome is a disorder caused by the deletion of a small piece of the 22nd chromosome. The deletion can affect almost any part of the body. The conditions of the syndrome vary widely even among afflicted members of the same family. 22q is estimated to affect 1 in 4000 live births. Most cases of 22q occur “de nova” – meaning the chromosome deletion happens as a random event. Many affected people have no history of the disorder in their family. However, in approximately 1 in 10 families the deletion is present because one of the parents has the syndrome. An affected parent has a 50% chance of passing the condition on to their children. The symptoms of 22q cause approximately 180 health and developmental problems. Some conditions that have been identified include: • Heart abnormalities • Hypocalcemia • Palate differences • Feeding and gastrointestinal difficulties • Breathing difficulties • Inguinal, umbilical and diaphragmatic hernias • Immune system disorders • Growth delay • Kidney abnormalities • Hearing loss • Endocrine issues • Orthopedic issues • Cognitive, developmental and speech delays • Bipolar disorder • Schizophrenia • Depression • Behavioral and emotional issues • Anxiety • Autism spectrum disorder • Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder 22q is often underdiagnosed because the signs may be mild or the 32
conditions may be mistaken for other disorders with similar symptoms. If you’re concerned that you, or your child, may have 22q, speak with your pediatrician. Early detection, through genetic blood testing, is important. 22q has no cure but, there are therapies and medical interventions available to address the disorder’s associated symptoms.
The Butterfield Family
“I don’t want anyone to be ashamed of having this condition,” says Ms. Malikah Butterfield. Ms. Butterfield has two
daughters, Malaya who is 21 months old and Levia who is 7 years old. Both of her daughters have 22q. “I knew something was wrong. Malaya ate her food but then it would come back up. She wasn’t keeping anything down. Her weight was up and down since birth,” says Ms. Butterfield. She brought her concerns to their pediatrician, Dr. Ryan Bates. Following blood tests, Malaya was diagnosed with 22q. Since she was a month old, Ms. Butterfield says the family have been travelling back and forth to the Chilcontinued on page 34
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dren’s Hospital of Philadelphia for Malaya to receive treatment. In addition to her digestive issues, Malaya also has a ventricular septal defect, endocrine issues, has frequent bouts with eczema and is being checked for asthma. “A lot of people don’t know anything about this condition,” says Ms. Butterfield. That was the case with her daughter Levia who was diagnosed a year ago. “We didn’t know our eldest daughter had it. We found out after Malaya was diagnosed. They did blood tests on Levia and she has it too.” Levia is a student at West End Primary. Her mother describes her as a perfectly normal child. “She’s quiet. She has difficulties with math and has a speech delay.” Ms. Butterfield says Levia was born with a hole in her heart which closed up. “She can’t do contact sports or gymnastics because of the hyperextension of her spine.” Ms. Butterfield shares her family’s story to encourage others to come forward. “I want people to become aware of this condition and understand it. I’d like to find out if there are other families in Bermuda who have this.” It’s Ms. Butterfield’s hope that by sharing her story, families will come together to form a support group and a charity.
The Forbes Family
“Parents listen to your gut about what’s going on with your children. We are their first line of defense and offense. Doctors are human – they see your child once a year, for a brief glimpse. You know your child. You’re their advocate,” says Ms. Laura-Jane Forbes, a single mother of two boys. Her son Caleb, has 22q. Caleb is a boisterous 9 year old! When he was three days old, their pediatrician, Dr. Ryan Bates, detected a heart condition. “He had four holes in his heart. Caleb couldn’t suck properly and he had blue lips because he couldn’t get oxygen,” says Ms. Forbes. When Caleb was six weeks old, the family went to Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia for him to have open heart surgery to correct a ventricular septal defect. Ms. Forbes says there is no history of 22q in their family.
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“I’ve been tested, my ex-husband, my sister and parents have all been checked and no one has it.” Caleb’s brother Noah, who is 7, was also tested but, he doesn’t have it. Caleb has 22q by random chance – “de nova” says Ms. Forbes. “When I was pregnant I felt like something wasn’t right. At seven months I found out I had Grade seven Placenta Previa. Caleb was born via cesarean section and was in the hospital for 15 days.” Ms. Forbes says dealing with the disorder has been a rocky road but feels her family is fortunate. “We are very blessed. Caleb doesn’t have any of the health concerns associated with the disorder. He has the typical social challenges that are associated with 22q. He’s quiet and shy. He gets anxiety and depression. He feels things deeply,” she says. Caleb is a student at Gilbert Institute. Ms. Forbes who used to work there, says the school has been supportive and helpful. She knew Caleb would encounter learning challenges that were going to be more than she could handle. During Primary 2 and 3, Caleb had difficulty with
roes classroom at Prospect Primary. She describes herself as being “proactive.” When Caleb says he doesn’t want to have 22q, she encourages him by telling him, “Everyone has something and you can’t let differences get to you. Don’t let challenges stop you every problem has a silver lining. Just look for it!”
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BY EMELITA A. JACQUELINE OUTERBRIDGE, PH. D., NCSP, ABSNP
Skills Children Need When They
Read
and Sound Associations: 2 Letter Phonics/Decoding
Children learn to speak words as early as their first year of life. According to David Sousa, in his book How the Brain Learns to Read, by the time children enter school, they have acquired a few thousand words in their speaking vocabulary. Sousa points out that vocabulary and language set the stage for the written representation of language, which is reading. However, learning to read is a complicated task and requires much brain work and conscious effort. ousa explains that during the reading process, the eyes have to scan the alphabet and group the lines and curves as words on the page. Certain areas of the brain associate the written symbols with the sounds of the language. Other neural networks of the brain decode the writing into a sentence that can be understood. The brain is able to process and comprehend a sentence in a few seconds! The complexity of the skill of reading is described in the writings of Steven Feifer and Della Toffalo in their book, Integrating RTI with Cognitive Neuroscience: A Scientific Approach to Reading as well as Sousa’s How the Brain Learns. Successful reading requires the development of the following skills: phonemic awareness (manipulation of spoken syllables in words), phonics (letter-sound correspondences), flu-
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Awareness of Sounds: Phonological and Phonemic Awareness
When children recognize that spoken words are made up of phonemes and that the phonemes are represented in written text as letters, they have acquired the skill of phonics (decoding). Through instruction, children learn to associate letters and sounds with the written symbols, by matching the letters on a page to their speech sounds (decoding). For example, they can state which letter is needed to change “bed” to “red” and “top” to “ton”. This skill is also referred to as word decoding.
3 Word Meaning: Vocabulary
Phonological awareness is the recognition that oral language can be divided into small components such as sentences into words, words into syllables and individual sounds in words. To be phonologically aware, children need to be able to hear the differences between sounds such as “rat” and “mat”. Also, before children read words, they need to be able to recognize that words are made up of individual sounds called phonemes and that these sounds can be manipulated to create new words (phonemic awareness). For example, they can state the sound needed to change “fat” to “fan”.
Children learn the meaning of words in their everyday experiences with oral and written language (vocabulary) through conversations with their families, by listening to adults read to them as well as by reading on their own. Additionally, they learn vocabulary when they are directly taught words meanings, particularly if the words are not part of their everyday experiences. Consequently, it is important that readers possess words in their mental dictionary to assist them in recognizing these words in print.
4 Speed: Fluency
The ability to read text orally with accu-
racy, speed and appropriate expression is defined as fluency. Fluency bridges the gap between recognizing words and comprehension. If children lack fluency, they read slowly and laboriously. When this style of reading occurs, it is difficult for children to remember (working memory) what they have read. On the other hand, fluent readers do not spend a lot of time decoding words and consequently, they are able to focus their attention on the meaning of the text. Frequent practice in reading contributes to developing fluency.
5 Text Comprehension
The comprehension of what is read is a complex, interactive process. Reading comprehension requires children to identify words (by using their knowledge outside the text), access the meaning of the word from the text
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Parents can begin to develop reading skills at home by exposing their children to print materials. In her book Transforming Your Teaching, Kimberly Carraway suggests that parents can read a lot to their children. In fact, she emphasizes that parents can read more than they think is necessary. Expose your child to a variety of texts such as books, magazines, newspapers, children’s recipe books, etc. to expand your child’s vocabulary. Carraway also emphasizes that parents model good reading skills when they read aloud to
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BY ALICIA RESNIK
Creating Fun Family
Adventures THIS SUMMER
Summer! Time to kick-back and relax. When the kids are bouncing off the walls, get outside! Make a family “bucket list” and try something new every day. Here are some suggestions: H H If you like a challenge, try “Geocaching.” Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunt. There are 303 treasure caches hidden all over the island. Register for free online at (www.geocaching.com). Download the clues and coordinates and use a GPS device, or your cell phone, for maps and locations. H Create a Skink garden. Did you know that Bermuda’s endangered skink (also called a Rock Lizard) is one of the rarest lizards in the world? Take the kids to the library to learn about this unique lizard. Choose a safe, quiet spot in your yard – an untidy, overgrown area is perfect. Skinks like hiding places so pile up rocks, bricks, even a few concrete blocks – these cold-blooded lizards love sunbathing. H Children love playing in the dirt. Create a “square foot” vegetable garden. It doesn’t have to be huge – any type of container with drainage holes will work. Visit a local nursery for supplies. Let the kids pick out vegetable seeds or seedlings. They’ll love watching their plants grow. Maybe they’ll eat those green beans when they’ve grown them! H Take advantage of summer evenings and camp in your backyard. Build a bonfire, cook dinner and toast marshmallows. Set up a family obstacle course, play tag and “hide and seek.” Star gaze! If outdoor camping isn’t your style – campout indoors. Create your own tent out of sheets, blankets and chairs. 38
H There’s tons to do in the Royal Naval Dockyard. Visit the museums; walk along the Northwest Ramparts to Casemates Barracks, and see the dolphins at Dolphin Quest. View exhibits at the Commissioner’s House and the 1000 square-foot “Hall of History” mural painted by Graham Foster. Stroll through the Bermuda Craft market, Bermuda Clayworks, Bermuda Rum Cake Company and the Bermuda Arts Center. Watch a glassblowing demonstration at Dockyard Glassworks; cool off in the Clock Tower Mall with ice cream, or sample some delicious Bermudamade fudge. Why not leave the car in Hamilton and take the ferry. Have dinner, watch a movie, and play a round of mini-golf at Bermuda Fun Golf. Take the last ferry home and enjoy the tranquility of no traffic! H In St. George’s, show the kids how the first settlers travelled here by touring a replica of the Deliverance on Ordnance Island. Continue your history tour with a visit to Globe Hotel, the World Heritage Center and the Bermuda Perfumery in Stewart Hall. Visit King’s Square (ducking stool & stocks), Town Hall, Bridge House, Old State House, the Tucker House Museum, St. George’s Historical Society Museum, Bermuda Heritage Museum, St. Peter’s Church and the Slave Graveyard. H Search for sea glass at Alexandra Battery Beach. Around the corner is Drew’s Bay - at low tide there’s a tiny beach that’s perfect for skipping rocks, having a picnic and swimming. H Let the kids see what life was like before electronics and
H visit Verdmont. Built in the 18th century, this colonial home has remained virtually unchanged for 300 years. H At Carter House in St. David’s learn about farming and life in old St. David’s. Built in 1664 this is one of the oldest homes in Bermuda. Be sure to see the downstairs kitchen and the nearby replica of a Bermuda cottage, with its thatched roof of palm branches.
H Go hiking. Hog Bay Park has 32 acres of rural countryside to explore. Blue Hole Park has 12-acres and abuts Tom Moore’s Jungle (also known as Walsingham Nature Reserve). Bring a flashlight to check out the caves. At Spanish Point visit Admiralty House Park and Clarence Cove. Hike around the property and find the man-made cave - built in the 1860’s by British convicts. There’s also a cove for swimming and plenty of rock climbing spots.
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H If the kids like golfing, hit a bucket of balls at Ocean View golf course. Go bowling at Warwick Lanes or Strykz Bowling Lounge. Play a family “round robin” of Ping Pong at Smash or a game of tennis at the William Joell Tennis Stadium. Try Helmet Diving, Paddle Boarding, Kayaking, Water Bicycling, Scuba, or Jet Skiing.
H Play “tourist” for a day! Climb 185 steps to reach the top of Gibbs Hill Lighthouse. At the Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute stand inside their shark tank and take a ride on the simulated “submarine.” Show the kids stalactites and stalagmites at Crystal Caves & Fantasy Caves. Pop around the corner for ice cream at Bailey’s or enjoy lunch at Swizzle Inn.
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H Hike around Spittal Pond Nature Reserve. This is Bermuda’s largest wildlife sanctuary. Spot a white heron, clamber over rocks and search for crabs in the tide-pools. Find Portuguese Rock – which bears the inscription from visiting sailors in 1543. H With 64 acres, Ferry Reach Park is the second largest park in Bermuda. It has walking trails, forests of endemic plants, Lover’s Lake (a nature reserve) and a small bay called Whalebone Bay Beach. Martello Tower and the ruins of a magazine are also located here.
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BY JODI LEWIS, Bermuda Mental Health Foundation
RAISING AWARENESS
of Mental
Health
lthough the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation, a private charity, has been in existence for more than twenty years it is not well known. Last year its board decided to rebrand and to undertake new initiatives under the umbrella of its “Rethink Mental Health� campaign to raise public awareness and actively combat the stigma surrounding mental illness. 40
The Bermuda Mental Health Foundation’s primary objectives are: • To acquire and oversee the operation of communal residential facilities for persons recovering from serious episodes of a mental illness; • To assist in the development of daycare and sheltered occupational facilities for the mentally ill; • To act as a private advocacy group seeking protection of the basic human rights of persons with mental illness; • To encourage educational activities that broaden public awareness of the challenges facing persons with mental illness and to foster greater acceptance of the mentally ill in our community; and, • To assist and encourage the development of support groups for the mentally ill and their friends and relatives. In carrying out its mandate, the Foundation believes that it is important to change the conversation about mental illness in our community to an intelligent discussion based on fact, understanding and empathy. The Foundation seeks to put the emphasis on understanding the nature of mental illness, the size of its presence in Bermuda and how best practices and policy observed in other countries may be adapted for use in Bermuda. This year, following its re-branding, the Foundation has launched its “Rethink Mental Health” Campaign dedicated to broadening public awareness about mental health issues and its challenges in Bermuda. This campaign was launched in January 2015 with a fundraising event in partnership with local luxury bag designer Patrice Morgan, owner of Bermuda Born. The funds raised were placed in the Dick Wilkie Memorial Fund, which was set up by the Wilkie family in honour and memory of the late Dr. Dick Wilkie to help combat the stigma surrounding mental illness in
Bermuda. The Foundation acts as the custodian and manager of the Fund. In April, the Foundation took the message to over ten schools with a Ministry of Education-approved school tour entitled “Mental Health Explained”. Volunteer, Netter Hollinsid, MSW, LMSW, EMDR II Life Coach-Lic Therapist along with the Foundation’s public relations manager, Jodi Lewis, presented to over 3000 of Bermuda’s students aged 5-18 years old. “The presentation covered a variety of topics including healthy coping skills, community resources, mental disorders, how to help those who suffer from mental illness, careers in mental health, and so much more. We received positive feedback from both students and teachers.” said Mrs. Lewis. “The students were very knowledgeable but also were open about pressing matters that they did not know how to cope with. These matters included deaths in the family or close friends, depression, suicide, bullying and others. Students openly shared their commitment to caring for their mental health.” added Mrs. Lewis. Mental illness can be as mild as an anxiety attack or as severe and chronic as schizophrenia. When one suffers with mental illness, it does not only affect the individual; it also affects their family, employment, and the community at large. The Foundation considers that the rate at which Bermudians suffer from mental illness is a public policy issue that requires a community response in order to achieve the best outcomes for all concerned. If you would like learn more about the Bermuda Mental Health Foundation, please visit www.bmhf.bm or call 705-2816. Please remember to like BMHF on Facebook and follow BMHF on Twitter when you visit the site.
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snack time BY MARY FRANCES
Bruce Cost Ginger
Spice Cake
Bruce Cost Ginger Ale is, in one word, amazing! It is made with real fresh ginger and pure cane sugar, and this, my friends, is the complete real deal. As they say in their ads, you don’t have to imagine the ginger.
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BRUCE COST GINGER ALE SPICE CAKE serves 12 ow as you know, real ginger is spicy wonderfulness – I LOVE it!!! But if you’re not familiar with the real thing, you might think this a bit strong. You can drink it straight and iced or mix a cocktail or you can use one cup of it as an ingredient to make this Bruce Cost Ginger Ale Spice Cake recipe. Use the rest for your cocktail and you’ll really enjoy making this cake! I made this for a big family Sunday night dinner that was so much fun. You know, the loud noisy wonderful family parties where everyone is talking at once? My oldest niece, Lisa, was in town from St. Louis visiting with her husband and two kids, as well as our oldest son with his girlfriend and his former roommate Bert, all joined us a couple of weeks ago when I made this cake. I also used my mother’s Bundt pan (doesn’t everyone think of that scene in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” when they hear those words?), for the very first time! My mother passed away in 1995 and I’ve had it since 1998 and never used it until now. I could feel her. It was a nice connection to have while making this from scratch, super delicious cake for a Sunday family dinner party. I served it with a dab of good vanilla ice cream and a fresh strawberry garnish. Two guests took some home and told me later they ate it all for breakfast! It was very, very good!!!
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 1 1/4 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
GINGER ALE
Summertime’s secret ingredient UNFILTERED, MADE WITH 100% FRESH GINGER {NO GINGER EXTRACTS} & PURE CANE SUGAR
1 scant cup of white sugar 4 large eggs, at room temperature 1 tbs. vanilla extract 1 cup Bruce Cost Ginger Ale 1/2 tsp. kosher salt 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 tbs. rum 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tbs. cinnamon 1/4 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
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1/2 tsp. ground cloves 3 cups of all purpose flour Sifted confectioner’s sugar for dusting on the top Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a (9×13 inch) pan or a (10 inch) tube or Bundt pan. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugars. Blend in eggs, vanilla extract and rum. Add Bruce Cost Ginger Ale. In another large bowl toss together the dry ingredients. Add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake until the cake springs back when lightly pressed (45 minutes for sheet pan and 55 – 60 minutes for the tube or Bundt pan). Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Cool thoroughly on a rack. Dust with confectioners’ sugar. Serve with LOVE! Enjoy CoffeeWorks’ note: A lovely big, heartfelt, yummy-in-our-tummy, sugar-dusted thanks to Mary Frances at maryssecretingredients.com for this real ginger Ginger Ale recipe and photo, both of which you can find on-line at bit.ly/ marys-spice-cake.
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BY ALICIA RESNICK
Fourways Inn and Cottage Colony–
a Bermuda Tradition
“Fourways is not only a place for special occasions, it’s a place for all occasions. Life should be celebrated!” Mr. Andreas Detzer, General Manager of Fourways Inn, Fourways Catering and Café 4.
uilt in 1727, Fourways Inn and Cottage Colony combines old world charm with new world culinary sophistication. Located in Paget, the restaurant was originally built as a home for Mr. John Harvey of Harvey’s Bristol Cream. Mr. Harvey had a reputation for gracious hospitality and elegant dining, Fourways continues this tradition. When you step through the doors of the restaurant, you’re stepping back to a time when dining took place at tables elegantly set with china and crystal. The 44
unique Bermudian charm of the property has been preserved. Throughout the restaurant there are original cedar beams and windows. The Peg Leg Bar and Lounge has the home’s 18th century cooking hearth and chimney. “There isn’t any place as relaxing as Fourways. After a stressful day what’s better than listening to a piano and enjoying good food and service,” says Mr. Detzer. Whatever occasion you’re planning, Fourways welcomes you. Have dinner in their main dining room,
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or in the Cedar room. Enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner for two in one of the restaurant’s alcoves. Celebrate your anniversary with grand style in their newly renovated Palm Garden. The Peg Leg Bar and Lounge is perfect for your next bridal shower, baby shower, birthday or wedding rehearsal dinner. Surprise your guests with a private wine tasting in their wine cellar. The Rose Garden with its picturesque gazebo and adjoining patio is ideal for weddings, family reunions or even a children’s birthday party. Mr. Detzer says the restaurant, and cottage colony, can also be utilized as a venue for banquets, boardroom meetings, and corporate events. “People hear Fourways and think we’re too expensive. Not so - we can accommodate all budgets.” He encourages people to contact them directly for information, and best possible pricing.
Special menus are possible. “We rise to the challenge! Our Executive Chef, Tommy Poh can create any menu.” Fourways aims to please. “If you don’t want to come to us, we’ll come to you with all the bells and whistles,” says Mr. Detzer. “We have the largest catering service on the island.” Fourways also has an on-site pastry shop. With 48 hours-notice, they’ll make a beautiful cake or decadent dessert for you. Fourways won Bermudian Magazine’s 2012 Best of Bermuda Brunch, 2013 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence and Trip Advisor’s 2013 Certificate of Excellence. The restaurant has been praised by Gourmet Magazine and Vogue as being not only Bermuda’s best restaurant, but “one of the worlds finest.” Locals know it’s one of the best spots for a sumptuous Sunday Brunch!
Fourways Inn Restaurant is your perfect venue! We can accommodate group sizes ranging from 2 to the 100’s to celebrate any occasion such as intimate dinners, birthdays, baby showers, rehearsal dinners, weddings, anniversaries, corporate events, and cocktail parties. Fourways offers various private rooms indoors and outdoors such as the charming Peg Leg Bar with its own Patio, Palm Garden and Rose Garden.
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9 Etiquette Tips
for Summer Students Using IT Will you be doing a summer internship this year? Will you be working in an office environment? A summer internship can help you obtain valuable experience and give you the opportunity to make a good impression on companies or employers for whom you would like to work once you’ve graduated. If your job uses Information and Communications technology (ICT) tools such as a computer, a laptop, or a smartphone, be sure to read our ten ICT tips for a successful internship this summer.
1. Research Your Downloads - Does your employer really
need the program, app, or podcast that you are about to download? Obtain their permission first, and go through their own process for obtaining what you need.
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3. Don’t Download Attachments or Click on Links from a
Sender You Don’t Know - Email attachments and links in emails are the most efficient way that viruses and other malware get spread. Not only do they infect your computer and harvest personal information such as your banking details, they also usually send emails from your mailing address (without your knowledge) to all of your contacts, further worsening the damage.
4. Don’t Download Attachments from a Source You DO
Know Unles s You Were Expecting it - Many times, people’s computers will get infected with viruses that send emails without their knowledge (see above). If you receive an email with an attachment that seems suspicious to you, verify with the person who sent it that they indeed meant to send it to you.
5. Beware of Odd Emails from Companies With Which You
Do Business - A legitimate company (including your bank) will never ask you for passwords or other personal information through email. If you get an email from your bank asking you to provide your log-in details or to click on a link, it’s probably fraudulent. Call them to confirm.
6. Becareful with USB drives - USB drives are a popular
vehicle for virus transmissions, usually without the owner being aware at all. Your system could get infected if you insert an infected USB drive in your computer, or could get your own USB drive infected by plugging it into a computer that is infected. To share files, try other methods such as online storage or email: most email systems automatically scan received files before they open them.
7. Be Wary About Remote Access - In our more connected
world, remote access and remote sharing of resources has become much more prevalent. While this can be great for productivity, it does put your network at risk. Importantly, resist accessing your employer’s network through a public wifi.
8. Keep a Good Backup - If disaster strikes, you don’t want to be left without access to your important data or your summer project. Keeping to a regular backup schedule (once a week, for instance) will mitigate any damage done and will allow your system to get up and running much quicker.
9. Always Be Courteous: •
Mind Your Email Etiquette - Write every email as if it will be read by the CEO of the company: stay away from slang and write with a professional and courteous tone. Respond to emails in a timely manner (within a business day) and remember that writing in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS is equivalent to shouting.
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Clean Up After Yourself - Take your originals out of the machine if you’re copying, scanning, or faxing. If your employer has a clean desk policy, make sure that your desk is cleared and all papers properly filed at the end of the day.
Internet Tips for Teens When surfing the Internet stay as anonymous as possible and keep all of your private information private. • Never give out personal details that would identify who you are, such as your name, address, phone number, school, names of family members. • Never give out credit and debit card information. • Keep your passwords private and change them often. • Never participate in cyber bullying and always report incidents of cyber bullying, bad behaviour and inappropriate use of mobile technology, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc. • Never reply to any messages or bulletin board items that are upsetting, suggestive, obscene or aggressive. For a complete list of Internet Tips visit www.ca.gov.bm Remember, colleges and businesses do online background checks and any bad behaviour or suspicious activities can be discovered. Your actions today may one day come back to haunt you. A message from Consumer Affairs GOVERNMENT OF BERMUDA Ministry of Home Affairs
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While the school year is coming to a close, there is one final milestone left before the bell rings for the last time: report cards. Regardless of how well the school year has gone, the arrival of final report cards can be a very stressful time for students and parents alike. “Many students worry that bad grades on their report card will get them into trouble and restrict some of their summer freedoms,” says Alika Smith, Education Director of Oxford Learning Bermuda. “Dealing with report cards can be very tough for families.” Regardless of the report card results, Ms. Smith recommends that parents and children sit down together to discuss grades. A report card discussion is an important part of a parent’s active participation in their child’s education. Oxford Learning offers these tips to help parents and children have a successful report card conversation: •
It is important that parents remember that the final report card of the school year is a big milestone for
students. It’s an accomplishment to finish another year! Children want to celebrate, not be punished. •
Parents are encouraged to not get upset about bad grades. Instead, keep the lines of communication open and focus on taking steps this summer to get children back on track.
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Families can work together to achieve a single goal by making a resolution to improve a learning weaknesses, and to get back on track for the fall.
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Smith recommends that if parents are unhappy with, or have concerns about their child’s grades, they should look at a summer academic program for their child. “Summer is the possibly the best time for students to work on school trouble areas,” said Smith. “Without the normal school stresses such as homework, they can really catch up in trouble areas, and prepare for the next grade. A report card consultation is a great way to eliminate report card stress.” Do you have questions about your child’s report card? Get answers! Contact Ms. Alika Smith at Oxford Learning Bermuda at 441 296-6060 or Bermuda@oxfordlearning.com. 52
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Does Your Resume Speak For You? In today’s highly competitive job market, the goal of your resume is to ensure that you stand out from other job applicants – in a good way. As the editor of The Royal Gazette until 2012, and now as a director at employment agency, Bermuda Executive Services Ltd., Bill Zuill has seen a fair few resumes in his time. He says that a resume is a living, breathing document, and job seekers must tailor their resume to the job they are applying for.
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“Today, it is customary for an employer to request that resumes be sent by email, so it’s important that you demonstrate a professional approach beginning with the first contact with a prospective employer. That means no ‘jokey’ email addresses, and it also means sending a short, professional message in the body of the email. Ensure that both the short message and your resume are mistake-free. As someone who was in charge of hiring in a former position, I can tell you that typographical errors in an email or attached resume will result in you not being considered for the position.”
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“In addition, make sure that you include specific dates on your resume. An employer will look at any gaps in your work experience and explore how you spent that time. In Bermuda, employers want to hire qualified Bermudians so be sure to include your immigration status on your resume as well. Finally, make sure that your resume is error-free – and also make sure that it is honest. Don’t embellish or stretch the truth. A good interviewer will detect that. The truth will come out.”
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BY JAMILLAH LODGE, BEDC
Can’t Find A Job This Summer?
Consider Entrepreneurship. n the midst of these uncertain economic times, research shows that a growing number of teens are considering entrepreneurship as a viable option to make extra money over the summer. Teens are looking for summer employment and with the layoffs that we have seen with adult employees, teens are not getting the responses that they would have hoped for. When you are faced with so many no’s, it’s easy to just call it quits and hang out for the summer. The challenge is not just that teens are unable to get summer employment but now some parents can no longer provide money for extra-curricular activities. When asked, one parent stated that their “whole household is making cut backs to save money”, so naturally extracurricular activities and some luxuries will not be an option for some. Some teens will still expect to get what they ask for even though they are aware of the challenges their parents face. Well, to those teens out there I say get a job or make one. Some teens are doing just that and making a way through entrepreneurship. There was a young boy who packed my groceries at the old Whites Grocery Store in Warwick and I noticed that he was not wearing a uniform. When asked he said that he packs groceries because he wants to have his own money. I see him as an independent consultant hiring out his packing services for cash. I recall my cousin telling me that when he was 10 years old he made $300 in tips a week packing groceries, working 4 days a week. That was 6 years 56
ago. With inflation imagine what he could make now. Some teens may have hobbies that they can turn into a lucrative business, whether it be, babysitting, handing out flyers or cutting grass on the weekends. For example, Ashley Stephens owner of Ashley’s Lemonade has been selling her delicious lemonade for years. At 12 years old she is a seasoned entrepreneur. In addition to selling her lemonade at various events around the Island, Ashley also participates in seminars to encourage other entrepreneurs. She stated “Do something that you are passionate about as passion is the most important part of developing a business.” Wise words from such a young lady. Another local example of a young entrepreneur is Nicholas Lines a.k.a Chicken Buoy, who in the summer of 2014 decided he would start delivering chicken from KFC to boaters. When interviewed by the Royal Gazette about why he started his business he indicated that “he saw a niche in the weekend and holiday boating scene.” Nicholas like Ashley took something he was passionate about and identified an opportunity in the market to make his own money. This is the epitome of being entrepreneurial. Although earning money from being your own boss can sound amazing, entrepreneurship is about sacrifice. Besides interfering with extra-curricular activities, there are some other issues that teens will have to consider when starting a business like: start-up expenses for materials, flyers, and proper licensing depending on what is being sold. To address
some of these issues, parents can act as financier providing a loan, complete with signed contract, to get the business started. In addition there are resources that can be used to further the business. For example BEDC’s Rubber Tree Market in Warwick can be the first stop for teens looking to sell products that they make or import for resale. Currently there is a small fee to take part in the Market and this location can serve as an excellent way to get your product to the public. For more information on the Rubber Tree Market visit www.bedc.bm or call 292-5570. The beauty of tackling entrepreneurship while still young is that you have less to lose. As one teen so aptly put it she doesn’t “have to think about where her next meal will come from.” Successful tips from entrepreneurial teens: •
Look around your community for unmet needs, such as lawn mowing, child care, swimming or dance lessons or hauling away paint cans or
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Seek out a low-cost niche; one teen made $300 last summer washing his neighbors’ windows more cheaply than commercial services.
Some Examples of summer businesses that could work in Bermuda could include: • Snowball seller • Lawn cutting service • Grocery packer • Baby sitter • Summer camp for young children • Cleaning service • Painting service • Personal Assistant • Freelance Photographer • Handmade art (i.e. Gombey Dolls, paintings, jewelry) • Hair braider
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Find something you love. A Miami teen who loves to bake made $6,000 last year making and selling a decorative cupcake-on-a-stick.” (Shellenbarger, Sue Cupcakes and Cattle Breeding: Teens Turn to Summer
For more information on ideas for starting a summer business contact BEDC at 292-5570 or search the following websites: National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, www.nfte.com or FutureCEOStars, www.fcsmag.com
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The Butt Lift
Summer’s here, which means short shorts and teeny bikinis! Do the following glutes workout to perfect your rear view. Do 3 sets of 10 repetitions of the following exercises in order, first on the right side as demonstrated and then on the left.
Curtsey Lunges Keep your weight in your right foot and take a big step back with your left leg, crossing it behind your right leg (as if about to do a ‘curtsy’). This is your start position. Bend your knees and lower your body straight down until your front thigh is parallel to the floor, and both knees are bent at 90 degrees. Make sure you keep your abs drawn in and your back straight. Return to your start position and repeat.
1 Leg Squats Stand on you right leg and extend your left leg behind you. Sit back to squat down making sure your right knee doesn’t extend in front of the toes of your right foot. Keep your abs tight and don’t be surprised if you can’t squat as deeply as a regular squat. Return to standing and repeat.
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Leg Lift Combo Start on all fours with your right leg extended straight behind you. Lift your right leg to hip height (figure 1), bend your extended leg to 90 degrees (figure 2) and pulse up 3 times, straighten your leg and return to the start. That’s one repetition.
Kneeling Side Leg Lift Start kneeling on the floor. Tipping over to the left, place your left hand on the mat with your right leg fully extended on the floor. Make sure your left hand and left knee are in a straight line. Place your right hand on your hip or, for a greater challenge, behind your head. Lift the right leg to hip height. Lower (but don’t rest) and repeat. Thanks to April Summerlin, Pilates instructor at Horizon Health, for demonstrating the exercises and to Horizon Health for providing the photo location.
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Woman he itty-bitty fashionable triangle bikini tops don’t provide enough coverage; the strapless styles are forever threatening to pop open or fold over. Halter tops rub, hurt your neck and the material stretches out quickly. How is the well-endowed woman supposed to enjoy the long beautiful Bermuda summer, when the fear of falling out the bottom or side of your bathing suit is ever near? These situations seem to find me almost every summer, from the slightly awkward to the downright humiliating! The A-Cup crowd almost delights in telling me that my bikini top was riding up and I was slipping out! How mortifying and completely unacceptable! On top (pun slightly intended) of the under-hanging bosom issue with bathing suit tops, there is also the bulbous side-bulge! The “average” swimwear tops cannot give enough coverage and your chest ends up looking like two massive balloons waiting to be popped! Aside from the giggles and shrewd looks from men, these comments and glances are more than demeaning. Putting on a sack,
For those of us who are a bit buxom, finding a top to fit correctly can be extremely challenging. Add the summer sun and activities; then the struggle turns into the battle of the bathing suit top!
Moo-Moo or Granny-suit just does not represent confident shapely women accurately, nor should it be accepted that fabulous curves be hidden. Most naturally, a sense of humour has helped me along summer’s path of having an eye-catching cleavage. However the sense of not “fitting in” always left me feeling slightly inadequate. Every curvaceous woman deserves to own at least one bathing suit that makes her feel fun, fabulous and fully supported. There is no excuse for beautiful buxom ladies to feel anything less than stunning in swimwear! Here are a few tips to having that perfectly fitted swimsuit: • Underwire is a must! A custom fitting from Cloud9ine will save the
dreaded underhang or side-bulge! • Buy a bra-sized top. • Choose a print. Solids can accentuate areas you may want to minimize. A print can offer camouflage and the busier the print the better! • Get a snug fit to avoid slips. • Choose separate sizes for top and bottom for a customized fit for your body. • Tankini’s are perfect for tummy coverage. • Shop Brands specializing in larger breasts, like Cloud9ine’s Curvy Kate line. Visit Cloud9ine’s elegant website at www. cloud9inebda.com or email laura@cloud9inebda.com to see more styles and prints that will not only Boost your Bosom yet create lasting confidence all summer!
Laura Martin-Stout Cloud9ine www.bermudaparent.bm
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Health & Wellness
BY BRENDA DALE, BF&M
10 Tips to Get Your Family Moving!
What’s the key to get your family moving – make it FUN! Research has shown that the primary motivation for children/youth to participate in physical activity is to have fun (Crocker, 2011; Yarmey, 2014; Russell, 2010). That’s no real surprise, as that’s the same for us – as adults, we participate in activities that we find enjoyable. It’s a fact that regular physical activity (i.e. movement that works your muscles and requires more calories than you use when resting) helps improve our overall health and fitness, and reduces our risk for many chronic diseases. It is generally recommended that adults get at least 30 minutes of moderateintensity exercise a day or 150 minutes per week, while children should get at least 60 minutes of active play a day. Ten tips that will help you get your family moving include:
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Set a good example: Our kids watch what we do, and often follow what we do too. As parents, we must lead by example. When our children see us being active, they are more likely to get involved and engage in activity. Children who feel supported by friends and family to become active, or are surrounded by others interested 62
in physical activity, are more likely to participate.
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Turn off the TV/ computers/video games: Studies
have found a direct correlation between the number of hours of TV that children watch and their risk of obesity. If we commit to limit screen time to less than two hours a day, we will automatically be more active as we won’t be sitting! And when you do watch TV, make it a family rule that there’s ‘no sitting still during commercials’. We can add in motion, by having our children decide what physical activity everyone must do during every commercial (e.g. 10 jumping jacks, five push-ups or five sit-ups).
3. Start a family tradition
- ‘family activity time’: Set times
every week for family activity time, such
as a 15 minute to half hour family walk, or play time (e.g. double dutch jump rope, games, Frisbee throw) after supper each day. You can also build a tradition that Saturday or Sunday afternoons are the family fun/adventure times, and alternate such that each week a different family member chooses the activity (e.g. going to the beach, riding bikes, playing mini-golf). This will add variety and will get everyone involved in the activity choice and participation. You can also issue family challenges – best double-dutch jump roper, best basketball free thrower, or first family to visit every Bermuda park in 2015!
4. Give active gifts:
At Christmas and on birthdays, give gifts that encourage active play such as tennis rackets, mask/snorkel/fins, kites, scooters and soccer balls. A bike makes a great gift for every family member,
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as does a basketball hoop that can be placed in the driveway or a badminton set that can be setup in the back yard. This helps to reinforce the importance of physical activity and encourages and supports it as well.
5. Play in the garden:
Developing and maintaining a flower or vegetable garden can be a fun and satisfying activity that involves the entire family. There is something very therapeutic about working with nature, and aside from encouraging healthier eating habits, it can provide physical benefits too. Raking and hoeing strengthens your arms and back, while digging, planting and weeding works your arms and legs.
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Take your family game night outside: Even if you start by
moving to a board game outside, you can gradually build in 10 minute breaks to kick the soccer ball, toss the frisbee or play catch. Gradually, your family’s repertoire of active games will increase, and the choice will be one of these!
7. Log activities:
Posting an “activity chart” on the refrigerator is a really good way for the family to set activity goals, and to see how active every member has been over the week or month. It can serve to motivate and cultivate healthy competition among family members, as well as facilitating
the offering of small rewards or surprises for meeting goals.
8. Set a family goal/team:
There are so many neat community events theses days that you can join in as a family. You can sign up for a charity walk or run, and then train for it together, or you set a goal of collecting so many bags of trash can get in the cleanup of your neighborhood or your favourite beach!
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Start a chore chart and make chores a friendly challenge: Start a
chore chart and assign active chores to everyone such as vacuuming, making the bed, mowing the lawn, and hanging clothes. This will serve to reinforce that chores provide physical activity too. You can make it fun by adding a challenge – who can pull the most weeds in the garden or who can collect the most litter around the neighbourhood?
10. Use technology that
supports physical activity: Although
I’m generally trying to get children away from the TV, on a rainy winter day I would support some of the newer action toys such as Nintendo Wii games, where the family has the ability to play tennis, bowling, baseball, skateboarding, and snowboarding, and be somewhat active. Other items such as an electronic soccer backboard which encourages shooting a soccer ball at a target, or a Dance Cam that encourages dancing are also worthwhile as they encourage and support physical activity. So…have some fun and get your
family Moving!
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Brenda Dale is a Corporate Wellness Specialist for BF&M. She manages the LiveWell Program and helps companies to develop and implement wellness programs for their staff. Brenda can be contacted on 298-0295 or bdale@bfm.bm. www.bermudaparent.bm
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Health & Wellness
BY DR. AMANI FLOOD,
Naturopathic Medical Doctor
Naturopathic Primary Care for Kids
Children are a perfect fit for Naturopathic Primary Care. Their developing bodies are very responsive to nutritional therapies, and they are usually curious and open to new ideas.
ll stages of a child’s life can benefit from NPC. Newborns and Infants may seem to be overly susceptible to illness, catching every cold. But usually a runny nose or mild fever are just the child’s immune system learning to recognize and respond to invading pathogens. Parents should not continually suppress the immune response by overmedicating the child. Naturopathic medicine supports the immune response with nutrients and herbal formulas that naturally manage their symptoms as well. For example, a peppermint infused sponge bath will keep a feverish baby’s comfort, and chamomile tea will help them rest. Many new parents find colic to be the most difficult infant complaint, which it is also manageable using NPC. New research has found a link between colic and how the infant latches on to Mom’s breast. If baby is formula fed, we will suggest an organic formula with proteins
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that are more easily digested. A homeopathic remedy may be the cure that will have everyone in the household sleeping more soundly. For school-age children issues such as childhood vaccinations remain a hot topic and unfortunately there are many misconceptions. It’s important for parents to make informed choices, not just follow the trend or make guesswork out of this important matter. The ND will educate parents at length about vaccinations and how they relate to their child’s unique circumstances. Acute presentations are common in pediatric care. Naturopathic medicine helps viral infections run their course with supportive care. Naturopathic care offers safe, evidence based alternatives to antibiotics which are especially hard on children’s digestive tracts. When they are used, the naturopath will prescribe child-specific probiotics to repopulate the child with healthy digestive bacteria. A visit to the naturopath will put a worried Mom’s mind at ease and arm her with information and treatments that she can continue at home. The growing child also faces unique health challenges that are manageable by NPC. Dysfunctional energy and attention disorders such as ADD/ADHD can be exacerbated by sugar, food additives and poor nutrition. Autistic children should be tested for gluten intolerance and high quality liquid or gummy nutritional supplements provide the nourishment these picky eaters lack. NPC has options for managing childhood obesity, diabetes, asthma and even supportive care for pediatric cancer. Children are the heart of every home, giving and receiving unconditional love from their families. Their eyes light up when I tell them something interesting and weird about their bodies. Contact us at 293-5476 to discuss Naturopathic Primary care options for your child.
CAM Use Among Children childhealthdata.org/learn/nhis The 2007 NHIS asked selected adult respondents about CAM use by children in their households. Overall, approximately 12 percent of children use some form of CAM. Use is greater among: • Children whose parents used CAM (23.9%) • Adolescents aged 12-17 (16.4%), compared to younger children • White children (12.8%), compared to Hispanic children (7.9%) and black children (5.9%) • Children whose parents had higher education levels (more than high school: 14.7%) • Children with six or more health conditions (23.8%) • Children whose families delayed conventional care because of cost (16.9%)
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family wheels
BY Krishna King, Bermuda Motors
Don’t skimp on regular servicing
When was the last time you had your car serviced?
f it’s been more than six months, you could be setting yourself up for some expensive repair bills down the road. Skimping on regular routine checkups might save you a few dollars now but could end up costing you much more in the long run. Bermuda’s slow speeds, “stop and go” driving conditions and salty, humid air are tough on cars, so it is crucial to get your car serviced at least once a year for a major service or every six months for a minor service. Taking a proactive approach with your vehicle will save you money and reduce unexpected breakdowns. It’s much better to service your car on a regular basis rather than take it to a garage only when it has problems. 66
There are also simple routine checks you can do yourself that are straightforward and cost very little. Consult your owner’s manual or get advice from a mechanic to carry out these tasks once a month – but don’t attempt anything you don’t feel comfortable with. •
Check oil, transmission fluids, brake fluids and windshield wiper fluids. Many breakdowns are caused because fluids are allowed to reach low levels.
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Check tyre pressure. Over-inflation can cause premature wear and under-inflation noticeably decreases fuel economy. An air pressure gauge costs next to nothing compared to the problems that could arise from improperly inflated tyres.
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Change your windshield wiper blades every six to 12 months or earlier if you notice streaking from the wipers on the windshield when it’s raining. Instructions for replacing wiper blades are right on the package. They usually just snap in by hand with no tools required.
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Regular cleaning can really help the life of your car in Bermuda’s harsh climate. Use soap and water and a soft cotton mitt. Drying your car thoroughly with a cotton rag or chamois protects the paint from minerals left behind by water evaporation. Remember to always perform do-it-yourself tasks on a level surface with your vehicle in the parked position and the handbrake engaged. Also, be sure your engine is turned off for at least half an hour prior to working on your car to ensure the engine is cool and take your key out of the ignition. Doing your own routine checks should be seen as a supplement to a professional service and not a substitute. Regular professional servicing by a qualified mechanic will pick up any irregularities and ensure there are no safety risks that could develop into a problem or even cause an accident — such as worn brakes, shock absorbers or tires, oil and coolant leaks or worn wheel bearings. When you take your car into a garage for a service, ask them for a list of what they will check and an estimate for a basic service, excluding any parts and additional that may be needed. At Bermuda Motors, we offer fixed price servicing on all our Kia, Ford and Toyota cars so customers don’t get any nasty surprises when they get their bill. A minor six-month service includes topping up your oil, changing the oil filter and a 30-point inspection for $195. A major 12-month service is $340 and includes topping up your oil, oil and air filter change, spark plug replacement and a 50-point check. During any service, we also carry out a general check of the car and the engine. If the dealer you bought it from is not servicing your car, check that the garage can obtain the correct OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) parts for your vehicle. You are likely to have fewer problems with your car if it has the parts that were specifically made for it. Remember, regular servicing will extend the life of your car. Most of us want to keep our cars for more than a few years, so it is well worth taking the time and money to ensure that it stays in top condition. Krishna King is After Sales Manager, Parts at Bermuda Motors. For more information on vehicle maintenance, contact kking@bermudamotors.bm or 292-0893 ext 322.
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family finances
BY HSBC BERMUDA LTD.
Saving vs. Investing It may be easier than you think to buy a home, take a trip, fund an education or retire on your own terms. If you concentrate on your goals, save and invest regularly, you may see more than your money grow. Today’s dreams may become tomorrow’s reality. However, it is important for you to understand the difference between saving vs investing so you can choose the best solution to fit your life. You can book a free Financial Planning appointment* at HSBC to help evaluate your options, but if you prefer to do it on your own consider the following:
Saving vs. investing your money The challenge with savings accounts With interest rates at an all-time low, a savings account is not as attractive as it used to be. When you take into account how inflation can eat into the value of your money, you need to think about how you can maintain its purchasing power over the long-term. In a savings account, your money might be protected but chances are it won’t buy as much in ten years’ time as it will today. As you look further ahead to your retirement years, the impact of inflation on your savings could become even more significant.
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The alternative
If you are able to put aside money monthly for three years or more, then one route to potential growth could be to invest it. Investing could bring a much greater potential for growth than a savings account, but carries with it the risk that you could get back less than you invested. Saving and investing your money both have their place in a financial plan and an HSBC Wealth Specialist or Premier Relationship Manager can help you develop your strategy.
Start investing earlier To finish further ahead Regular investing puts the power of compound growth on your side and the earlier you start, the more you may have. Imagine three investors, aged 25, 35 and 45, contributing $100 every month until they reach 65. They all earn an annual average return of 6.5%. The 25 year old ends up with over $117,000 more than the 35 year old and over $179,000 more than the 45 year old. But no matter when you start, we can show you how a regular investment plan can help you realise your dreams.
Invest regularly It makes saving easier by adding discipline to your regular savings plan. Additionally, by investing regularly and buying investment shares in fixed dollar amounts each month, you purchase more shares when the price is low and fewer shares when the price is high, lowering the average cost per share over time in a fluctuating market.
*Free Financial Planning with HSBC If you are uncertain how to develop a financial plan on your own, HSBC can help! Our approach takes you through the complete financial planning process, at no cost to you. We’ll work with you to understand your particular circumstances and financial ambitions and then recommend solutions to suit your needs. You’ll also have access to firsthand market insights on what’s happening around the world and the assistance of a dedicated HSBC Premier Relationship Manager or Wealth Specialist who’s connected to HSBC’s worldwide network of on-the-ground experts. To make a free Financial Planning appointment visit www.hsbc.bm/planning or by calling 299-5959. Investors should be aware that performance returns are affected by market fluctuations. Investing entails risks, including possible loss of principal. Issued by HSBC Bank Bermuda Limited which is licensed to conduct Banking and Investment Business by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
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family living
BY DUNCAN HALL
Backyard
Entertaining Just as a well-designed home allows for the indoor space to flow into the outdoors, so the trend toward casual living has breached the divide as well. “People today see their backyards as extensions of their living rooms,” explains Laura Farge-Lowe, co-owner with her mother Gill of Island Trading, the 10,000 square foot furniture and accessories showroom on the Reid Street extension. They are looking to expand their space outdoors. In Bermuda, we can sit outside comfortably nine months a year.” And, just as the trend indoors is towards creating a comfortable environment, so is the creation of outdoor entertaining spaces. “Outdoor furniture takes direction from the indoor furniture market,” Farge-Lowe says. “Indoors, we are seeing fewer big dining rooms and more dining tables being part of a kitchen. It’s the same outdoors – people are dining more casually. The trend in outdoor furniture is towards lounging. The priority is creating a place to sit and relax and enjoy the space with friends and family.” That may mean eating with a plate on your lap, or it could mean creating a more flexible dining space. “Even where people want a formal dining space outdoors, they want some flexibility and that means purchasing extending tables or perhaps putting two tables together to create a larger one at meal time.” An outdoor space for entertaining need not be large, Farge-Lowe says, but the size of your furniture should match the space. “It’s important to get the proportions right,” she says. “Whether it’s the tiniest space, or the biggest, it can go horribly wrong either way if you put pieces in it that are too big or too small. It’s also about making the best use of the space. I have seen big outdoor spaces vastly improved by the setting up of vignettes.” While setting up an outdoor entertaining space can be expensive, Farge-Lowe says it need not be. Adding an area rug, umbrella or lamp can enhance the look by adding a splash of colour. “An outdoor rug can pull a space together for less than $100,” she says. “If you have a larger space, you 70
can set it up in stages. One customer emailed me every three months, saying they wanted to add another piece to their space. They wanted good quality furniture, but they had to do it in stages. Everyone has a budget.” Re-purposing what a client already owns is one of the secrets to the success of Eye4Design, owned and operated by Janice Burke. “Pieces that mean something to you should be seen,” Burke says. “I always look first to see what people already have.” Burke, who says the majority of her business comes via referrals, says she asks a lot of questions about how people
live in the space they inhabit. Once she has that information, she can help them make the best use of the space. “I design a space around the way that a person lives,” she says. “When I go to someone’s house, after seeing what they have, I sketch out some ideas, what needs to be put where, and in some cases they go on their merry way to do some shopping. Other clients might need some assistance implementing the ideas. For them, I am happy to do the shopping and pull it all together for them. “Adding to what you already have might mean going to a fabric store and picking up five yards of inexpensive fabric – and pinning it up on your porch, or making it into a backdrop. That provides atmosphere, ambiance – and a splash of colour. If you combine that with fairy lights, it gives you a warm and inviting space to hang out in. “Similarly, dressing up a garden doesn’t have to be expensive. For example, you might re-purpose indoor furniture for use outdoors to create several seating areas if you are expecting a large crowd. “I get excited about any space. To me, any space is worth making into somewhere that you want to be in.”
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family living
BY NICHOLAS (NICK) DUFFY
Four things you always wanted to know about Solar Electric Photovoltaic Energy - But were afraid to ask! 1 – How does it Work?
Solar Electric Photovoltaic Systems, or PV for short, consist of dozens of small individual photovoltaic cells that absorb light energy from the sun and use it, in conjunction with a semiconductor material (silicon), to create a small electric current. These individual cells are then connected together to make a solar module (commonly called a panel). The modules are then combined in series to form strings that are capable of producing significant electrical output. Solar PV systems are part of the buildings electrical system and are usually connected directly to the dis-
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tribution side of the incoming utility electricity supply. There are no moving parts in a PV system and they operate most efficiently during the sunniest times of the day/year. They do not require high temperatures (thermal energy) and achieve their highest efficiency at lower temperatures.
2 – How much do I Need?
For most people the limiting factor is the amount of suitably oriented roof space. Modules need to be mounted between 90 degrees (East) and 270 degrees West with 90 degrees (due South) being the optimal angle. Because of Bermuda’s ‘Cottage Style’
architecture many homes tend to have multiple smaller roof faces with varying orientations which can make the installation of large southern facing arrays challenging. The other key factor is matching the size of the installation to the size of the monthly electricity bill. Electricity in Bermuda is priced in three tiers or ‘blocks’, based on consumption, with the lowest block being the cheapest and the highest block the most expensive. Thus, the best Return on Investment (ROI) is gained by reducing or eliminating the most expensive ‘Tail Block’ of electricity which is 46% more expensive than the ‘First Block’. Reduc-
BELCO ELECTRICITY PRICING STRUCTURE
BLOCK OR TIER
VOLUME kWh
$ PER kWh
FUEL ADJUST PER kWh
TOTAL COST PER kWh
COST vs FIRST BLOCK
First Block
0 - 250
$0.1575
$0.1650
$0.3225
Second Block
251 - 700
$0.2400
$0.1650
$0.4050
Plus 26%
Tail Block
701 +
$0.2972
$0.1650
$0.4622
Plus 43%
ing or eliminating the ‘Second Block’, which is 26% more expensive than the ‘First Block’, provides the next best ROI. NOTE: The table above illustrates the BELCO Residential block rates with a fuel adjustment rate that is the average for 2014
3 – How much does it Cost?
The good news is that the cost of photovoltaic systems has fallen dramatically over the last few years and pricing in Bermuda is highly competitive. Price comparison is usually done based on ‘$ per installed Watt’ and typically, thanks to economies of scale, the larger the PV system the lower the cost per installed Watt. An average sized home system of 6 kilowatts (6,000 watts) will install for around $4.00 per Watt or $24,000, while a smaller 3kW system (3000 Watts) will be closer to $4.50 per Watt or $13,500. The largest residential systems can be below $3.75 per Watt.
AVERAGE INSTALLED COST OF PV SYSTEMS SIZE OF HOME
SIZE OF SYSTEM
$ PER WATT
AVERAGE PRICE INSTALLED
Smaller Home
3 kW
$4.5000
$13,500
Average Home
6 kW
$4.0000
$24,000
Large Home
10 kW
$3.7500
$37,500
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4 – What is Net Metering?
Net Metering is a facility associated with residential solar PV systems that is used throughout the world to allow customers who generate their own electricity to feed any electricity they don’t use back into the grid (BELCO). It involves the installation of a special meter that can account for electricity flowing in two directions. For example, if a residential customer has a PV system and is out of the house most of the day, it is likely the system will generate more electricity than the home is using. With Net metering, the surplus electricity will flow back through the meter to the grid, creating credits on the meter. In the evening, when there is no solar production and the house is occupied, the customer will ‘import’ electricity from the grid creating debits. At the end of the month the credits and debits are balanced and the customer is only billed for their “net” energy use.
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Summer has arrived and many of you will be enjoying your National Parks over the upcoming holidays. We want to emphasize that swimming at the beach can be extremely fun however beach patrons must be prepared and sensible whenever in or near the ocean.
Who is at risk for drowning? Everyone. However, children have the highest risk for drowning worldwide. Risks include inadequate supervision, inability to swim, and unrealistic expectations of children by guardians regarding water safety. Be safe and make good judgments about your beach activities this summer.
REMEMBER - Slip on a shirt. When out in the sun, wear protective clothing of tightly woven fabrics that you can’t see through when held up to the light. Slap on a hat. Have fun choosing one and make sure it protects your face and back of your neck. Bucket shaped hats are great for kids. Slop on sunscreen. SPF30 or higher, apply everyday 30 minutes to one hour before you go out. Dry and re-apply every 2 hours if possible, especially after swimming and exercising. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL BE SAFE THIS SUMMER
THE WATER SAFETY CODE Spot the danger
2015 CUP MATCH CAMPING
• Are Lifeguards on duty at your beach? • Know the general beach conditions: are there high surf conditions, is it shallow enough to stand, is it deep enough to jump, are there rip currents or any other currents, what is the tide like, is it busy? • Are there any dangerous marine animals present such as Portuguese Man-of-War? • Are there any boating (including personal watercraft) activities near your swimming area? • Even if you are only near the water, take extra care. Take Safety Advice • Choose swimming areas where there is Lifeguard coverage. • Know the weather forecast before leaving home. • Make note of any warning signs or safety flags at beaches. Don’t Go It Alone • Never swim alone. • Children must always have direct and close adult supervision while in or near the water at all times. Learn How to Help • Do you know what to do in an emergency? • Shout for help and alert a Lifeguard. • Telephone emergency services (911) if there are no Lifeguards present. • Do not enter the water to rescue someone unless trained to do so. • Take in a water safety workshop and get certified in CPR & First Aid to be part of the solution for a safe summer at the beach. DESIGNATED SWIMMING ONLY These areas are marked by large orange buoys and NO marine traffic including personal watercraft is allowed in these areas at anytime. These areas include Clearwater and Turtle Beach, Coopers Island Nature Reserve, Shelly Bay, Admiralty House Park/Clarence Cove.
The Ministry of Public Works and the Department of Parks, have established a few guidelines for those who wish to camp outside the 3 designated campgrounds - Ferry Point Park, Chaplin Bay and Higgs & Horseshoe Islands. The major reforestation and environmental project at Coney Island is still ongoing. Therefore the park is CLOSED to camping. It will be restricted to picnicking only. There will be NO CAMPING at Blue Hole Park / Nature Reserve or Coopers Island Nature Reserve at the old NASA site. There is also NO CAMPING on the DUNE immediately behind Jobsons’ Cove in South Shore Park. This dune area has rare sensitive plants that need to be protected. There is a sign erected advising park users of this policy. NO tents or ropes to mark spots are permitted to be erected on Monday 27th July 2015. Tents and ropes found erected at the parks and beaches on this date will be taken down by the Department of Parks. Campers may erect tents and tarps on Tuesday 28th July 2015 to secure their preferred spot. However, no one will be permitted to camp on this date. Please do not erect tents in front of the park and beach access gates. Camping WILL be permitted from Wednesday 29th July until
Sunday 2nd August 2015.
Park gates will be opened during the day on 29th July 2015 to allow campers and picnickers the opportunity to set up. Park Rangers will be on duty until 10 p.m. Wednesday 29th July 2015 and will begin locking the gates at 9:30 p.m. For the safety of park users, ALL vehicles must be removed from the parks and placed in the designated parking lots.
Park Rangers will also be on duty both days of Cup Match, Thursday 30th July and Friday 31st July 2015, from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. and the weekend Saturday 1st August and Sunday 2nd August 2015, from 9:30 am to 6 pm to assist park users. Lifeguards will be on duty at Clearwater Beach, Turtle Beach, John Smith’s Bay, Horseshoe Bay and Long Bay at Coopers Island Nature Reserve from 10 am to 6 pm. throughout the holiday period. The following beaches have safe swimming zones designated by buoys where boats and personal watercrafts are not permitted to enter; Clarence Cove at Admiralty House Park, Shelley Bay, Clearwater Beach, Turtle Bay, and Long Bay at Coopers Island. Operators of vessels are asked to adhere to these safety zones.
Dogs on Public Beaches and in Parks
The Department of Parks maintenance crews will also be working from 6:00 am until 3:00 pm. both days of the Cup Match Holiday, as well as the weekend, to collect trash, rake beaches and clean toilets. Access gates must be kept clear at ALL times.
The Department of Parks is reminding dog owners, handlers, and the general public that the 1988 Bermuda National Park Regulations and Policies under the jurisdiction of the 1986 Bermuda National Parks Act have changed, regarding dogs in parks and on the public beaches.
We ask the owners / drivers of vehicles to please use common sense and DO NOT PARK in front of the access gates. They must be kept clear so that Department of Parks maintenance vehicles and Emergency vehicles, including Police, Fire, and Ambulance can gain access at ALL times.
The Regulations and Policies are as follows: • As of the 1st April 2015, dogs are NOT PERMITTED to be on any of the public beaches until the 31st October 2015. • Dogs can be walked either on the trails, in Parks or on the dunes, in South Shore Park at any time. • The dogs must be on a leash at ALL times. • As a reminder dogs are NOT PERMITTED in the Main Show Ring in Botanical Gardens. Signs are erected informing the public of the closure. • Members of the general public are reminded that Botanical Gardens is closed to the public at sundown each day. • For health and safety reasons dogs are NOT ALLOWED on the playgrounds at Clearwater Beach, Mullet Bay Park, Shelly Bay Park, Parsons Road, Admiralty House Park, Warwick Long Bay, Somerset Long Bay and Death Valley. • Dogs are also NOT PERMITTED in the new Coopers Island Nature Reserve where the NASA Tracking Station was located.
Offending ve hicles will be ticketed, clamped and towed at the owners’ expense in order to clear the blocked gates. In addition there are private residences at John Smiths Bay Park and the access road must be kept clear for tenants. ALL CAMPING EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PARKS AND BEACHES BY MONDAY 3rd AUGUST 2015. ALL EQUIPMENT LEFT AFTER THIS DATE WILL BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS. The cooperation of the general public during the busy 2015 Cup Match Holiday would be greatly appreciated by the staff of the Department of Parks. In addition, please be considerate and respectful of your neighbours, including those who stay adjacent to the parks and beaches. Music must be played at reasonable levels that will not disturb other park and beach users or residents.
• Please carry and use the Dogipot litter pick up bags as you travel in the designated areas at all times.
For further information please contact the Department of Parks, Park Ranger Office at 236-5902 or 239-2355. The Minister and the Permanent Secretary, of the Ministry of Public Works, and the Director and Staff, of the Department of Parks, wish the general public a safe and enjoyable 2015 Cup Match Holiday.
The cooperation of dog owners and handlers in abiding by the Regulations and Policies is greatly appreciated. 1988 Bermuda National Park Regulations. If further information is required please contact the Department of Parks at 236-5902.
Horses in Parks and on Public Beaches
The Department of Parks is informing stables, horse owners, handlers, and the general public that the 1988 Bermuda National Park Regulations under the jurisdiction of the 1986 Bermuda National Parks Act will change regarding horses on the public beaches. The Regulations are as follows: • As of the 1st May 2015 until the 31st October 2015 horses are NOT PERMITTED to be on any beach in South Shore Park ( inclusive of the following beaches; Horseshoe Bay, Peel Bay, Butt’s Beach, Wafer Rocks Beach, Chaplin Bay, Stonehole Bay, Jobson’s Cove and Warwick Long Bay) Johns Smith’s Bay, Elbow Beach and Shelly Bay. • From the 1st May 2015 until the 31st October 2015, owners and handlers of horses may take or ride the horses on all other public beaches with the following restrictions; owners and handlers can ONLY take or ride the horses below the high water mark between the hours or 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
BONFIRES visit www.bermudalaws.bm The Park Ranger Service would like to advise all Park/ Beach patrons to be mindful of the rules and regulations outlined for recreational open fires as mandated by The Bermuda National Parks Act 1986 and The Bermuda National Parks Regulations 1988. Please draw your attention to the following rules in accordance with the Bermuda National Parks Act • • • •
• Horses can be on the trails and dunes in South Shore Park at any time. The cooperation of stable owners, as well as horse owners and handlers, in abiding by The Bermuda National Parks Act 1986, is greatly appreciated. 1988 Bermuda National Park Regulations
Absolutely No Paint, Spray Paint, Marker or any other form of Graffiti is to be used to mark camp spots. Bermuda National Park Regulations and 1986 Bermuda Parks Act is greatly appreciated.
1986 and the Bermuda National Parks Regulations 1988. Bonfires must be housed in or on a metal apparatus (e.g. a metal barbeque). Bonfires must be thoroughly extinguished and properly disposed (see steps 1-4 below) of at the conclusion of the period granted by the permit. Steps to properly extinguish and dispose of Bonfires: 1. Allow wood to burn completely to ash and/or cool embers. 2. Continuously flood with water until hissing sound stops, then stir ashes and embers with a shovel until apparatus is cool enough for safe handling (this step may need to be repeated several times). 3. DO NOT BURY THE FIRE PIT as the fire may continue to smolder and possibly reignite causing potential harm to self, others and surrounding environment. 4. Once cool enough to handle, remove metal apparatus and place next to the nearest Parks trash bin.
Special points to note; • Bonfires must be continuously under the care and direction of a competent adult 18 years or older. • Bonfires must be held on beaches only. • Only utilize dry wood for bonfire use (e.g. drift wood). • The use of fully assembled pellets as a burning platform is strictly prohibited. • No glass bottles are to be burned or disposed of in the bonfire.