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Today in HistoryToday is Saturday, August 5, the 217th day of 2006. There are 148 days left in the year.
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In 1864, during the US Civil War, Union Adm. David G. Farragut is said to have ordered, “Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!” as h...
DATE: Aug 05, 2006
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Blame the politicians
July 27, 2006
Dear Sir,
Amid all the recent sadness surrounding the accidents and deaths on our roads I have heard and seen a lot of finger pointing as to causes and responsibilities.
Over the last five to nine years we have see...
DATE: Aug 05, 2006
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WASHINGTON — Let’s not cut Mel Gibson even the tiniest bit of slack over the ugly tirade he inflicted on the sheriff’s deputy who pulled him over in his Lexus as he roared drunkenly down the Pacific Coast Highway at nearly twice the speed limit.If an...
DATE: Aug 02, 2006
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Docksiders bystanders were just as cowardlyJuly 10, 2006Dear Sir,I also join the many in the condemnation of the cowardly act of violence against Mr. Rui Medeiros that happened at Docksiders during the World Cup final. But the saddest part of it was ...
DATE: Aug 02, 2006
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At around 10 a.m. tomorrow, the first ball will be bowled at Somerset Cricket Club as the Island’s best cricketers again battle for the most coveted cup in Bermuda sports.
For the cricketers, this is about bragging rights, the potential to collect a ...
DATE: Aug 02, 2006
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TODAY is Wednesday, August 2, the 214th day of 2006. There are 151 days left in the year.
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In 1939, Albert Einstein signed a letter to President Roosevelt urging creation of an atomic weapons research program.
In 1943, during World War II...
DATE: Aug 02, 2006
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Time to harness sunshineJuly 28, 2006Dear Sir, I assume that, in line with its stated interest in sustainability, Government will insist that the 50 new affordable homes to be built at Southside will have solar water heating incorporated in their roo...
DATE: Aug 01, 2006
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It’s funny how some things come full circle.
About eight years ago, when the United Bermuda Party was in power, the Bermuda Land Development Company unveiled plans to sell around 40 properties at Southside to first time homeowners.
The goal was prett...
DATE: Aug 01, 2006
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Today is Tuesday, August 1, the 213th day of 2006. There are 152 days left in the year.
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In 1714, Queen Anne died; she was succeeded by George I.
In 1894, the First Sino-Japanese War erupted, the result of a dispute over control of Korea;...
DATE: Aug 01, 2006
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I suppose it is reassuring that when all hell breaks loose, the tabloids still keep their eyes on the heavens, or at least the stars. Even in the Middle East, a gossip sheet in the United Arab Emirates is dutifully chronicling the search for baby Sur...
DATE: Aug 01, 2006
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