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It is said that ‘demographics are destiny’ and this is certainly a theme that figures into our economic assessment of Bermuda and one that we have discussed many times in the past. By now no one on this Island should be surprised that Bermuda is faci...
DATE: Jul 22, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
Every time I fly I have a ritual with regards to take off and landing. Supposedly, the most dangerous times for air flight are the take off and landings. So, I routinely find myself praying as the plane is about to turn to align on the runway and as ...
DATE: Jul 22, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Philip Brownell
Dear Carla: A friend of mine has been married for a couple of years after being with her boyfriend so over ten years. They have three children together.
Although she is happy, many of us (her friends) know that her husband is cheating on her. This is...
DATE: Jul 21, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Carla Zuill
Three exciting weeks of football came to an end in Brazil last weekend with Germany beating Argentina in the final, the first European team to win a World Cup on South American soil.
I thought it was a good World Cup, people seemed to be very enthus...
DATE: Jul 19, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
The 14th annual Bermuda Big Game Classic came to a thrilling finish when captain Travis Butters’s Que Mas came from behind to take first place honours with a total of 1,400 points garnered from two blue marlin releases and two white marlin releases. ...
DATE: Jul 19, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
In a surprising twist, Naughty Nana has been not-so-naughty lately. There has been a lot of babysitting and very little in the way of contraband treats.
Aside from stealing the last kid’s juice box to make a cocktail (true story), she has been positi...
DATE: Jul 18, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns
Bob Dylan wrote it. Jimi Hendrix aced it. From All Along The Watchtower:
“There must be some kind of way out of here, said the joker to the thief.
“There’s too much confusion, I can’t get no relief.”
Maybe so, Mr. Editor, maybe so.
First, it should ...
DATE: Jul 18, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
Over the years of playing and coaching cricket I have come across few cricketers with such love and passion for the game as Jason Anderson.
Jason is a student of the game and loves the game so much that you can often find him engaged in deep conver...
DATE: Jul 18, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Political leaders throughout much of the world have a tendency to speak as though their objectives are representative of everyone, even those who disagree with them for whatever reason.
Of course in dictatorial settings whether the people agree or di...
DATE: Jul 15, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
So that’s the World Cup over for another four years. I didn’t watch the final. I can’t bear to watch sports, mainly because I don’t like the fact that one team has to lose.
I am adamant that I am not a competitive person, but … this is not entirely t...
DATE: Jul 15, 2014
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt