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“Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.”
— Martin Luther King, Jr
Fifty years ago this week, events in Bermuda took a turn that would see social discourse and history change forever for a number of...
DATE: Feb 06, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
World Cup cricket will be here next weekend, which might cause many of us to reflect on 2005 when Bermuda qualified for the competition for the first time.
It has been nearly a decade since Bermuda shocked the world of cricket by becoming the smalles...
DATE: Feb 06, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
I’m writing this cross-legged on the sofa, clutching a hot herbal tea and wondering what to chat to you about this week. I’m surrounded by a sea of pistachio shells, carefully constructed toys the kids begged me not to dismantle, and two snoring cats...
DATE: Feb 06, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
In the middle of my daughter’s dance recital I fell in love with the Pink’s song Funhouse I’m more interested in country music. I love listening to legends like Waylon Jennings. I couldn’t believe I was actually enjoying Pink.
For some reason, though...
DATE: Feb 05, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Slacker Mom
Snow White, The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk ... They each have their heroes, but a good story also needs a villain.
The same seems true for the stories in our heads — the ones we create to explain the circumstances or conflict we’re in...
DATE: Feb 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
I always joke with my sister-in-law about how much sleep she gets. She probably gets in bed about 8pm every night, while I try to go to sleep by at least 11pm. Even while writing this article, I began to fall asleep, which alerted me that I definitel...
DATE: Feb 04, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Betty Doyling
“Families sleepin’ in their cars in the Southwest; No home no job no peace no rest; Shelter line stretchin’ ‘round the corner; Welcome to the new world order “
Bruce Springsteen
Growing up in the pre MTV/ BET era we had to actually listen to music v...
DATE: Feb 03, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Maintenance of the landscape of undeveloped areas is in most cases minimal, which can result in a clean-up being an expensive exercise. The two hurricanes of last October cleared out a lot of wild growth in such areas, which in itself created a two-e...
DATE: Feb 03, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Malcolm Griffiths
Come join Clearwater Middle School as their students take you around the world at their Multicultural Extravaganza on Thursday, February 12th.
This will take place in the gymnasium and, from 6pm until 8pm, there will be food and entertainment from c...
DATE: Feb 02, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
Maybe, Mr Editor, it is a waste of time and space going on about the need for greater collaboration and cooperation, as one keen reader of mine has suggested.
Sure, they are fine words, he says, that need to be said from time to time, but nothing is...
DATE: Jan 31, 2015
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
