Before the 1938 New England hurricane, it had been several decades since a hurricane of any significance adversely affected the northeastern Atlantic coastline.

Before the hurricane neared the coast, civil defense authorities conducted statewide conference calls in order to create preliminary plans in case Fran caused impacts on Florida.

Before Isidore became a hurricane, there were fears that the storm would end up being a significant threat.

Before the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, these warnings were not issued in Canada ( who simply issued standard wind and rain warnings, which are now issued alongside the NHC-standard warnings ).

Before affecting the Lesser Antilles as a Category 1 hurricane, Bertha was a very large storm, the size of a Category 4 storm with a tropical gale force exceeding 300 miles wide and a 150 miles wide hurricane windfield.

Before then, the government was a Crown colony consisting of either colonial administration solely ( such as the Executive Council ), or a mixture of colonial rule and a partially elected assembly, such as the Legislative Council.

Before the arrival of Europeans, Banda had an oligarchic form of government led by orang kaya (' rich men ') and the Bandanese had an active and independent role in trade throughout the archipelago.

Before 1989, Fianna Fáil had opposed participation in coalition governments, preferring single-party minority government instead.

Before long, and much to the embarrassment of the authorities, the media began to expose severe social and economic problems the Soviet government had long denied and actively concealed.

Before final negotiations were concluded in 1921, however, Afghanistan had already begun to establish its own foreign policy without repercussions anyway, including diplomatic relations with the new government in the Soviet Union in 1919.

Before the fighting, the Parliament of England did not have a large permanent role in the English system of government, functioning as a temporary advisory committee, summoned by the monarch whenever the Crown required additional tax revenue, and subject to dissolution by the monarch at any time.

Before long, much to the embarrassment of the authorities, the media began to expose severe social and economic problems which the Soviet government had long denied and covered up.

Before coming to power, the Khmer Rouge also demonstrated characteristics of " the Buddhist ideals of propriety and social justice ", more so than the current government.

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Before he left to join the Thirty Years War, he discussed a possible regency with members of the government and admitted to them that his wife was " a miserable woman ".

Before the 19th century, the first use of the word " police " recorded in government documents in the United Kingdom was the appointment of Commissioners of Police for Scotland in 1714 and the creation of the Marine Police in 1798 ( set up to protect merchandise at the Port of London ).

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Before the 1997 civil war, the Republic of the Congo's system of government was similar to that of the French.

Before a statute becomes law in some countries, it must be agreed upon by the highest executive in the government, and finally published as part of a code.

Before the free democratic elections could take place after the revolution, a transitional government was created.

Before the Meiji Restoration, shrines were disorganized institutions usually attached to Buddhist temples, but they were claimed by the government during the imperial period for patriotic use and systematized.

" Before and after the English Bill of Rights, the government could always disarm any individual or class of individuals it considered dangerous to the peace of the realm.

Before Robinson, the Eighth Amendment had only been applied against the federal government.

Before 1877 numerous schools were operated by the provincial government or churches, or by private subscription.

Before August 2002, the Turkish government placed severe restrictions on the use of Kurdish, prohibiting the language in education and broadcast media.

Before the establishment of the League of Corinth, even though the Macedonians apparently spoke a dialect of the Greek language and claimed proudly that they were Greeks, they were not considered to fully share the classical Greek culture by many of the inhabitants of the southern city states, because they did not share the polis based style of government.

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Before 1917, the position of the United States government and the feelings of the nation in respect to the " Great War " initially had properly been one of neutrality.

Before, during, and after World War II, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor were suspected by many in government and society of being Nazi sympathisers.

Before these plans could come to effect however, the central government declared the city a protected townscape.

Before being daughter, wife, or mother, before being cultured ( a word now bereft both socially and politically of the sheen you children of frontiersmen bestowed on it ), before being sorry for the poor, progressive about public health, and prettily if somewhat imprecisely humanitarian, indeed first and foremost, you were a lady.

Before Medicare's creation, only half of older adults had health insurance, with coverage often unavailable or unaffordable to the other half, because older adults had half as much income as younger people and paid nearly three times as much for health insurance.

Before the rise of public health care and nursery facilities, almost all Finnish mothers gave birth in saunas.

Before the 19th century these hospitals were used to isolate the mentally ill or the socially ostracized from society rather than cure them or maintain their health.

Before psychoanalysis and psychiatric medications were developed, mental health was largely a mystery.

Before the election of 1998, Van Mierlo stepped back and Els Borst, the minister of health became the top-candidate.

Before such health problems he was an extensive traveller, and has set foot on all seven continents, ( including Antarctica ); he has stated that his favourite two countries were Iceland and Norway.

Before 1939, most health care had to be paid for through non government organisations – through a vast network of friendly societies, trade unions and other insurance companies which counted the vast majority of the UK working population as members.

Before ill health drove him from the public arena, Benson became a force within the short-lived Progressive Party, managing the 1948 presidential campaign of its candidate, Henry Wallace.

Before leaving to rejoin his unit, Ashley explains to Scarlett his worries about his wife's current health and her fate in case he falls in battle.

Before an NG tube is inserted the health care provider must measure with the tube from the tip of the patient's nose to their ear and down to the xyphoid process.

Before the development of large-scale government and employer health insurance and other financial services, these societies played an important part in many people's lives.

Before that, he traveled to West Africa with the Academy for Educational Development, Oxfam and Save the Children to work on programs related to women ’ s health and education in Africa.

Before Jones was able to make her comeback, however, her health began to fail.

Before Region Skåne was formed in 1999 on a trial basis, the regional development was the responsibility of a Regional Association, comprising the 33 municipalities together with the then current health services principals, namely the Kristianstad and Malmöhus county councils and the Health Services authority in the City of Malmö.

Before entering politics, she had considerable involvement with a number of Māori organisations, working with Te Puni Kōkiri ( the Ministry of Māori Development ) and a number of Māori health providers.

Before the permit can be approved and an Anzeigebestätigung issued, the authorities must see an agreement or contract ( signed by the employer and the au pair ) and proof that health and accident insurance cover has been obtained by the au pair.

Before her imprisonment, Homolka had been evaluated by numerous psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health and court officials.

Before the 1988 uprisings, he had been minister twice: of agriculture and then of public health.

Before being elected, he worked in the health care field as a pharmaceutical representative with Pfizer Inc., and as a political assistant to Grant Devine.

Before entering public life she was a Registered Laboratory Technologist, and worked in the health care field for fifteen years.

Before the introduction of the UMAT as a component of university entrance requirements, the sole criterion for entry into medical or health science degrees in Australian universities was final year high school ( Year 12 ) results.

Before retiring due to ill health he worked for the Inland Revenue, while also retaining a strong personal interest in cricket.

... Before publication, the article was critically reviewed by many leading authorities in statistics and public health and their suggestions were incorporated into the paper.