10298 results returned for search: "" category ("Other" AND "Opinion")
Today in HistoryToday is Monday, April 23, the 113th day of 2007. There are 252 days left in the year.
ON THIS DATE
In 1564, is believed to be the birthdate of English poet and dramatist William Shakespeare; he died 52 years later, also on April 23.
...
DATE: Apr 23, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
The (Memphis) Commercial Appeal, on the massacre at Virginia Tech:
There really are no words to adequately describe how sickening and senseless Monday’s shootings on the campus of Virginia Tech University were.
This incident will, no doubt, prompt sc...
DATE: Apr 21, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
BLACKSBURG, Virginia — If people noticed anything at all about Cho Seung Hui, it seems, they were struck by his silence. He wouldn’t respond in class. He wouldn’t talk to his roommates. Making his way across the Virginia Tech campus, he was quiet as ...
DATE: Apr 21, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Wrong name
April 20, 2007Dear Sir,“United by Hate” seems more appropriate, don’t you think?
How Christian!
DAVID A. THALER
San Francisco, California
What price dignity?
April 17, 2007
Dear Sir,
Per that full-page political advert written by Dr. McPhe...
DATE: Apr 21, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Your enchanted isle
Dear Sir,
Dear Premier Brown: I’ve been coming to Bermuda every year since 1969, and every time I read in The Royal Gazette how tourism is being mishandled.
It’s smart to be vigilant, but it’s also worth recognising that Bermuda j...
DATE: Apr 20, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraq’s government may win the Battle of Baghdad but lose the war, by squandering the breathing space the US-backed crackdown in the capital was meant to give it to reconcile the country’s warring communities.“All of it is determin...
DATE: Apr 20, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
(Clue: you will see flashing blue lights and scattered traffic)
The Royal Gazette’s article about Premier Ewart Brown habit of travelling about the Island with Police outriders and flashing blue lights has clearly hit a nerve in Cabinet Office. The ...
DATE: Apr 20, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
The Postimees, Tallinn, Estonia, on the weekend demonstrations in Russia:
It has been astounding to read the news of the crackdown on demonstrations by opposition forces in Russia. ...
While such events would not be considered unusual in Belarus, mas...
DATE: Apr 19, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
My experience of racism
April 13, 2007
Dear Sir,
First, let me add my “AMEN” to Neville T. Darrell’s letter in today’s edition of your newspaper.
Secondly, let me address the letter signed by Grandma in Hamilton Parish — let me assure her that I hav...
DATE: Apr 19, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
Nothing but a PLP stun
tDear Sir,
After reading today’s paper I felt that it would be better if the public heard from the point of view of someone who actually attended the Premier’s dinner in Halifax.
I am going to have to agree with Michael Dunkley...
DATE: Apr 18, 2007
|
CATEGORY:
Other
|
