Why houses in #Bermuda have white stepped roofs @BBCNews

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“The North Atlantic island of Bermuda has no fresh-water springs, rivers or lakes. So how did humans ever settle there? The secret is in the design of their houses, and particularly the white stepped roof which is still in use 400 years after it was first introduced.

A British visitor to Bermuda will feel instantly at home, even if the weather is far warmer and sunnier than anything imaginable on the British Isles. Many of the island’s 60,000 residents live in limestone cottages painted in pastel colours of a design familiar from British towns or villages.

But white roofs? With steps? Where did they come from? It turns out they are designed this way to harvest rain. The steps slow down heavy rainfall helping the gutters to collect the water and store it in a tank under the house …”

Read Full Story @ Why houses in Bermuda have white stepped roofs – BBC News

Hidden Gems of #Bermuda @bdaislandgames

Hidden Gems of Bermuda is an upcoming game about Bermudian culture. Bermuda Island Games is the first Bermudian mobile game development company. We want to promote Bermuda through Bermuda mobile games that portray our culture in a better way which is new and very helpful for both locals and visitors.

When visitors come to Bermuda, they want to explore, experience different cultures, and experience different cuisines” but there are no interactive or digital apps that take advantage of modern-day technology to promote Bermuda. Hidden Gems of Bermuda is the long awaited game for those visitors. Everyone can easily find and locate any significant tourist place of Bermuda through this game.

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#Bermuda Blue – Taylor Rankin @TaylorRankinVio

#BermudaBlue #AtlanticOceanJam 

Taylor & his violin Leroy with Dwight Hart on drums recording on location @ Chub Heads beacon, 5 k off the west end!

You know sometimes you gotta get outta the recording studio and go where it really matters.

Bermuda blue. I love you. Blue & green make aquamarine …


Drums: Dwight Hart
Produced: John Singleton & Taylor Rankin
Sound: Itai Tsuk & Taylor Rankin
Edited: John Singleton, Taylor Rankin, Alexander Boëthius, Miloš Savić


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#Bermuda walkers asked to stop stacking rocks @BBCNews

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Nature experts in Bermuda have urged people to stop prising rocks from the ground to make artfully arranged piles as it’s disturbing the habitat of a critically endangered lizard. Conservationists say rock stacking – also called rock or stone balancing – is an increasing problem in the Spittal Pond Nature Reserve. It’s one of the last remaining homes of the rare Bermuda skink which lives among the rocks. The reserve is a “crucial habitat for its future on the island”, according to Andrew Dobson, president of the Bermuda Audubon Society.

Read the complete story Bermuda walkers told to stop stacking rocks – BBC News

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10 Most Fascinating People of Bermuda 2015

Who were the 10 most fascinating people of Bermuda in 2015, and which of them deserves the title of most fascinating overall?

In a special series carried on Bernews and produced by Lisa Pickering and Burnt House Productions, Ms. Pickering looks at ten Bermudians who made headlines during 2015

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@Clinark – #HelpHaiti (Remix)

Help Haiti (Remix) is a conscious Reggae single by Clinark released on October 28, 2016 by Nurture Projects Music on digital download.

The song is inspired by and in support of the people of Haiti following the disaster of Hurricane Mathew

Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2016, the national gross income per capita amounted to around 780 U.S. dollars

The original #HelpHaiti single came about through a collaboration with the Dutch Gong Record label commissioned for the Haitian earthquake appeal in 2010.

We have remixed the earlier version and made reference to Hurricane Matthew. I hope it inspires people and world leaders to help the poor people of Haiti get back on their feet. I felt that I had to say something and I hope that this song helps make a contribution to the change that will have to come for Haitians very soon – Clinark

Purchase “Help Haiti Remix” @  iTunes  Amazon

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@Clinark – #HelpHaiti (Remix)

Help Haiti (Remix) is a conscious Reggae single by Clinark released on October 28, 2016 by Nurture Projects Music on digital download.

The song is inspired by and in support of the people of Haiti following the disaster of Hurricane Mathew

Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. In 2016, the national gross income per capita amounted to around 780 U.S. dollars

The original #HelpHaiti single came about through a collaboration with the Dutch Gong Record label commissioned for the Haitian earthquake appeal in 2010.

We have remixed the earlier version and made reference to Hurricane Matthew. I hope it inspires people and world leaders to help the poor people of Haiti get back on their feet. I felt that I had to say something and I hope that this song helps make a contribution to the change that will have to come for Haitians very soon – Clinark

Purchase “Help Haiti Remix” @  iTunes  Amazon

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‘Tapestry of Tales’ – Bermuda Portraits by Amanda Temple

A book of portraits of people at home, beautifully woven together by their stories.

For the last year I have been photographing people in their homes. Their kindness and candor has overwhelmed me and I am now in the last stages of designing a book to share their stories. My incredibly talented sister Sacha Blackburne helped me create this film. I hope you enjoy it… and are dying to buy the book!

A look at how the book came together

THE TAPESTRY
Amanda has decided to self-publish in order to retain complete creative control. She has agonized over every image and every word and is now working on finalizing the book design and working with a printer to create an absolutely stunning book to house this incredible constellation of characters. Please consider helping her weave the last threads of the Tapestry together by contributing to her INDIEGOGO campaign!

BOOK DETAILS
Hardback with foil stamped fabric cover
230-240 pages   |   9×12″   |   partially recycled matte paper
First Edition of 2000

Amanda Temple  – FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHER  – Bermuda • Paris • London

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Amanda Temple Photography Bermuda

Amanda Temple creates authentic portraits that capture the love and tenderness between people. Film by Sacha Blackburne. Original song written and performed by Heather Nova.

 

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66 hours #Bermuda #NewYork in the World’s 1st Off-Shore Catamaran @RedBull

In early November, four thrill-seeking sailors navigated 660 miles from New York to Bermuda in just 66 hours. They were not traveling in luxury aboard a heavy-duty boat, with creature comforts and the ample horsepower required for most open-ocean voyages. These daredevils relied on a foiling boat—those small, blazingly fast seacraft usually seen flying along coastlines. Sailing this things across open water was once too dangerous to even attempt. Now it’s possible thanks to reengineering how these boats work and what they’re made from.

Read full story How a Ridiculous Racing Boat Survived 660 Miles of Open Ocean