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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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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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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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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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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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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
If the forecast is anything to go by it looks like being another weekend best spent ashore. Winter fishing is pretty much a non-starter for weekenders — a calm day is necessary but it doesn’t help much if the seas have been mountainous for the previo...
DATE: Jan 31, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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Tight Lines
Bermuda residents are still coping with stressful financial hurdles as the country starts some recovery from the sixth year of recession (or more, depending on some people’s perspectives).
The following negative equity situation is a composite-gener...
DATE: Jan 31, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Martha Harris Myron
Over the past week, the social landscape of Bermuda has been vastly redefined.
We all know the minute details of what led to the three-day work stoppage and occupation of Cabinet grounds. We all know of the insulting remarks made towards the workers...
DATE: Jan 30, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Christopher Famous
Well, hasn’t it been quite the week? Challenging politics in a small environment makes for an intense atmosphere.
After ten amazing years, and with a Bermudian husband and children, I have invested everything I have here — both emotionally and financ...
DATE: Jan 30, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Hindsight, as they say Mr Editor, is 20/20 vision. It is easy to say that they should have done this or they should not have done that. Nonetheless, there are always lessons to be learned from looking back.
As I watched this week’s events unfold, I g...
DATE: Jan 30, 2015
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt