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Take crime off Page 1
May 19, 2010
Dear Sir,
Frankly, this is one letter I really don't care whether you publish or not. But I do think you, as the Editor of the one daily newspaper in Bermuda, should start listening to some of your correspondents an...
DATE: May 18, 2010
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@rh18bold:Today in History
Today is Saturday, May 15, the 135th day of 2010. There are 230 days left in the year.
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In 1918, the world's first airmail service began between New York, Philadelphia and Washington, using planes supplied by th...
DATE: May 15, 2010
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New Police Commissioner Michael DeSilva was on television last week announcing steps to combat crime and build public confidence in his officers.
The Commissioner announced a raft of hiring initiatives including a dozen UK officers trained in the use...
DATE: Apr 30, 2010
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Reuters historical calendar - April 7
March 31 (Reuters) - Following are some of the major events to have occurred on April 7 since 1900:
1927 - The first successful long-distance demonstration of television took place in the United States. Secretary...
DATE: Apr 07, 2010
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Reuters historical calendar - March 26
March 19 (Reuters) - Following are some of the major events to have occurred on March 26 since 1900:
1902 - Cecil Rhodes, British-born statesman and financier, died. He became enormously wealthy from his commerc...
DATE: Mar 26, 2010
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Bermuda has been a continuous supporter and friend of the US for 400 years and, in spite of our small size, we have been one of the United State's most durable and dependable friends.
The United States' history is intricately linked with Bermuda.
Our...
DATE: Mar 19, 2010
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Today is Thursday, March 11, the 70th day of 2010. There are 295 days left in the year.
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In 1965, the Reverend James J. Reeb, a white minister from Boston, died after being beaten by whites during civil rights disturbances in Selma, Alaba...
DATE: Mar 11, 2010
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Reuters historical calendar - March 11
March 4 (Reuters) - Following are some of the major events to have occurred on March 11 since 1900:
1917 - British and Indian troops marched into Baghdad in World War One, capturing 9,000 Turkish prisoners.
1941...
DATE: Mar 11, 2010
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"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars." – Persian proverb from the book Three Cups of Tea.
Things, Mr. Editor, are looking pretty dim, grim even, when it comes to the state of the country's finances. The most recent Report from the Office of...
DATE: Feb 26, 2010
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Today is Wednesday, February 24, the 55th day of 2010. There are 310 days left in the year.
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In 1582, Pope Gregory XIII issued a papal bull, or edict, outlining his calendar reforms. The Gregorian Calendar is the calendar in general use t...
DATE: Feb 24, 2010
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