Those who live on the West Coast often think of Bermuda as a Caribbean Island, when in fact this British territory is in the North Atlantic Ocean east of North Carolina by approximately 640 miles. The capital city is Hamilton, discovered in 1505 by Spanish navigator Juan de Bermudez, after whom the islands were named. Unoccupied, the island was settled by England in 1609, making it the oldest remaining British overseas territory. Its first capital, St. George, was established in 1612 and is the oldest continuously inhabited English town in the Americas.
Although we have had some weather this month when temperatures exceeded those in certain parts of Florida and California, we Nutmeggers know that more snow, ice and sleet is surely in store for us. "Winter-related accidents account for a large number of all senior health-related insurance claims during the winter months," according to Scott Perry, chief operating officer for Bankers Life and Casualty Co. But by taking some precautions, seniors can enjoy winter safely and securely. Seniors are more susceptible to loss of body heat or hypothermia so it is important to dress warmly, preferably in layers. Since as much as 50 percent of body heat is lost through the head, a hat or wool head scarf is a must.
The last time Lindsey Gladstone wore shorts for anything other than the gym, she was in seventh grade. They were rolled shorts a la Jennifer Grey in 'Dirty Dancing,' " says Gladstone, 31, editor of the Chicago DailyCandy e-newsletter. "Since then, I've pretty much avoided them like the plague.
ARLINGTON, Wis. - Carol and Gregory Schill flip through their high school yearbooks and an entire era comes roaring back to life: Bermuda shorts and saddle shoes, rock 'n' roll on the radio and quiz shows on TV. The Schills were members of the Class of 1957. She attended Markesan High School. He attended Madison East.
It's nearby, it's gorgeous, it's got cool attractions as well as beautiful resorts and golf. So why don't more people vacation in Bermuda?
Charles Butler showed up for Homeless Court in a white shirt and tie. He wanted to make a good impression on the judge. Other defendants appeared in Polo shirts and, in one case, Bermuda shorts. I guess I overdressed," Butler, 48, said.
Bermuda shorts: They're not just for elderly English gents anymore. Whether you love or hate the slightly-above-the-knee national costume of what the Spanish called "The Island of Devils," you'll be seeing them everywhere soon.
The folks at Associated Bank can forget about packing their bikinis and Bermuda shorts. They won't be getting their midwinter party in Puerto Rico, after all.
My wife went out of town recently, and I missed her, of course. But it did give me the opportunity to engage in the wild and crazy things I imagine most husbands do when there's no wife around to keep them from reverting to Neanderthals. Wear the same Bermuda shorts for five consecutive days.
[...] prepared, a larger group beset East Harbor at noon the following Sunday, just as the Christian churches and Bud- dhist temples were letting out Children cartwheeled on the sidewalk as their parents looked on unconcernedly, car- rying shopping bags and wearing plaid Bermuda shorts- no formalities here. A small dish of pig tripe was enlivened with orange zest and a squirt of sesame oil, while slender green chilies stuffed with shrimp paste came braised in chicken broth.
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