Monthly Archives: June 2008

Eric Clapton – Song of the week – June 9, 2008 – Edge of Darkness

Posted on June 9, 2008 by weblogbahamas

The liner notes of Clapton’s 24 Nights, recorded live at the Royal Albert Hall, tell us there was a symbolic presentation of the original key to “Second Tier Box 77”. Apparently the “hall’s” cheif executive said that “We have had … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Electing A Problems Solver

Posted on June 9, 2008 by weblogbahamas

We are delighted to present Lessons in Freedom, essays by Dr. Tibor Machan, for your pleasure. Dr. Machan holds the R. C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics & Free Enterprise at Chapman University’s Argyros School of B&E and is a … Continue reading →

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Francisco Marroquin University is a bastion of libertarianism, drawing potshots from both sides of the political spectrum.

Posted on June 8, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Dr. Don Boudreaux of Cafe Hayek sent the link to this great… Los Angeles Times story about Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala. The article by Maria Dickerson begins: Leftist ideology may be gaining ground in Latin America. But it will … Continue reading →

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Nassau Institute to host a forum on the EPA

Posted on June 8, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Check out the latest info over at the Nassau Institute. They’re hosting a forum on the European Economic Partnership (EPA later this month. Here’s a little snippet: Don’t miss Chartered Accountant Raymond (Ray) Winder and Lawyer Brian Moree when they … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Is it Progress?

Posted on June 8, 2008 by weblogbahamas

We are delighted to present Lessons in Freedom, essays by Dr. Tibor Machan, for your pleasure. Dr. Machan holds the R. C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics & Free Enterprise at Chapman University’s Argyros School of B&E and is a … Continue reading →

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Gas prices in The Bahamas and Double Standards

Posted on June 7, 2008 by weblogbahamas

With prices at the pump reaching $5.59 per gallon last week, there were a few more complaints about the rising price of gas around the office water cooler. When compared to Britain and Turkey, for example, where prices are in … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: The Nudging Illusion

Posted on June 6, 2008 by weblogbahamas

We are delighted to present Lessons in Freedom, essays by Dr. Tibor Machan, for your pleasure. Dr. Machan holds the R. C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics & Free Enterprise at Chapman University’s Argyros School of B&E and is a … Continue reading →

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They Paved Paradise and Put Up a Parking Lot

Posted on June 6, 2008 by weblogbahamas

by Bruce G. Raine Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell They paved paradise And put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique And a swinging hot SPOT Don’t it always seem to go That you don’t know … Continue reading →

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More Substance Needed from Politicians in The Bahamas

Posted on June 5, 2008 by weblogbahamas

A friend sent this quote recently when members of both political parties were threatening each other to circulate lists of their indiscretions. I’m not sure if he wrote it or found it somewhere, but it seems to fit. What do … Continue reading →

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Evan Sayet on “How Modern Liberal’s Think” at a Heritage Foundation Talk

Posted on June 5, 2008 by weblogbahamas

Evan Sayet, saturist, lecturer and writer delivered the following powerful video at a Heritage Foundation meeting a while back. It’s about 50 minutes and I hope you enjoy it.

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