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It is Christmas time again. I’ve been seeing “White Christmas” with Bing Crosby and George Clooney’s mother (Rosemary) on the television. Bill O’Reilly is carrying on about the war on Christmas over at Fox. The atheists are trying to get the religiou...
DATE: Dec 17, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Philip Brownell
This is the second part of a three-part series on retirement planning.
“Fragility is the quality of things that are vulnerable to volatility.”
— Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Life in retirement should be fun and stress free; the “golden years”. However, man...
DATE: Dec 16, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski
Dear Carla: Recently I’ve become aware of an increase in the use of the “n word”, particularly by our youth. As an educated person who serves Bermuda’s youth I’m shocked and disgusted every time I hear it.
Some young people and their parents think it...
DATE: Dec 16, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Carla Zuill
By Al Seymour
In democratic Governments, large and small, there are times when it is essential to make changes in order to achieve better effectiveness, in serving the people in a manner that leaves little doubt that their concerns are being addresse...
DATE: Dec 16, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
The weather has very little effect on whether or not there is any angling this weekend, or next for that matter! This is when social responsibilities take over and the holiday season spawns plenty of those.
Not to mention the winter weather pattern, ...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Tight Lines
Bermuda striker Nahki Wells is again being linked with a move away from Bradford City during the January transfer window and I get the feeling something could happen this time, with Queens Park Rangers showing interest again, according to reports.
N...
DATE: Dec 14, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clyde Best
Perhaps to the relief of many sports organisations, this will be the final Friday Forum.
It has been both fun and frustrating in the sense that some in Bermuda have yet to grasp the concept of freedom of speech. As are all columns, it is simply opini...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
Cricket is in such an appalling state that there are people calling for the Bermuda team to be dismantled, while others look on from across the waters with great concern.
Recently, former Bermuda Under-19 manager Gerald Bean and SportsMax, the Carib...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Better late than never, mother used to always say. Government has now given us some better idea of where they intend to go with the SAGE report and its recommendations. There will be a take note motion in the House on the Hill today — which means mem...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
John Barritt
Christmas Energy Bites
It’s Friday the 13th, the unluckiest day of the calendar year and I’m afraid I’m only going to add to your woes. I’m also afraid I might get lynched. You can only push people so far and I’ve already taken on mac n’cheese, cassa...
DATE: Dec 13, 2013
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CATEGORY:
Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Catherine Burns