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Question sent to my inbox: “In your opinion, what is the OBA saying that the UBP has never said? Given that it is commonly accepted that Bermudians (similarly to the United States) are heavily influenced by race when deciding who to vote for, what is...
DATE: Nov 30, 2012
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After removing the latest assortment of crackers, pumpkin seeds and raisins from the back seat of the car, the LH finally Lost The Plot. I had tried to keep up with the wayward snacks but after a busy few weeks had clearly fallen short. We now have a...
DATE: Nov 30, 2012
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Catherine Burns
I work out a good bit. I love to exercise. Always have. It releases endorphins that give me a ‘feel good’, a ‘high’, a ‘happy vibe’. Since I jacked up my knee this summer, I’m reduced to cycling or the gym. Can’t play squash but, whatever. So I usual...
DATE: Nov 30, 2012
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DJLT
As 2013 closes in, so does the America’s Cup and it is vital that Stephen Outerbridge and Arnold Manders are able to motivate the team picked to represent us.
While every player has to play their role the following five are key to Bermuda’s success. ...
DATE: Nov 30, 2012
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Clay Smith
Off the sports field, we may never have witnessed so much activity in so short a period.
Promises, pledges, gifts and support have been raining upon us incessantly.
And the showers will continue for the next 18 days as voters prepare to go to the pol...
DATE: Nov 30, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Adrian Robson
It is now less than a month away so if you celebrate Christmas, I really hope that you are much more organised that I am. Lots of festive fun coming up so let's get right down to it:
The Adult Services’ film selection at Bermuda National Library this...
DATE: Nov 29, 2012
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Nothing to do in Bermuda?
The perennial question, “Why vote for an Independent candidate?’, provokes another even more important question, “Why not, given Bermuda’s present two-Party system gridlock, vote Independent?”
In addition to all of the laudable reasons argued in favo...
DATE: Nov 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Phil Perinchief
Some years ago there was a film entitled ‘On the Beach’ which dealt with the aftermath of a nuclear encounter. One scene depicted a deserted street, with pieces of paper drifting about in a gentle breeze. What appeared to be a headline on a newspaper...
DATE: Nov 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Al Seymour
Do you ever wonder why people do the things they do? Any given situation might elicit myriad responses depending on who is reacting to it. One person might shout, another might crumple up and cry and a third look for someone to hug, all from the same...
DATE: Nov 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Julia Pitt
They call economics the “dismal science”. The world often seems far more interested in the awful things going on rather than positive developments. That’s why we rubber-neck when we see car accidents and airplane landings never make the news. Now tha...
DATE: Nov 27, 2012
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AUTHOR:
Nathan Kowalski