Monthly Archives: March 2009

Julian Simon the eternal optimist

Posted on March 31, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe You might also enjoy the following video of Julian Simon debating Peter Brimelow on immigration on the Charlie Rose Show. Before you watch this video please take a moment to read this article, They're Taking Their Brains … Continue reading →

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Through your lens: Mount Baker from West Vancouver

Posted on March 31, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe The following photo's were sent by my son Christopher who lives in Vancouver. Here's his explanation. I took this a few weeks ago. I have lost the original so I cant show you the difference. but here … Continue reading →

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Gomez – Song of the week – March 30, 2009 – See the World

Posted on March 30, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe An interesting band… Hope you enjoy, See the World from their How We Operate CD released in 2006. http://www.weblogbahamas.com/SeeTheWorld.mp3 Don't forget to visit their web site by clicking here… and please buy some of their material. They've … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: For Liberty, 100%

Posted on March 30, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Over the years as I have learned more and more about how vital liberty is to a good, just human community, I have encountered sizable not just opposition and skepticism but out and out ridicule for … Continue reading →

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Through your lens – Waves

Posted on March 29, 2009 by weblogbahamas

One of our visitors sent these photos of the waves out west over the past couple days. When I drove by on Saturday, the rage was still quite impressive.

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An event you don’t want to miss. A Nassau Institute Presentation by Ralph Massey, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 – The Learning Crisis: A Bahamian Public Policy Essay

Posted on March 29, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Join The Nassau Institute for an interesting perspective on the Bahamian educational system, by Ralph J. Massey based on his recently published booklet, "The Education Crisis – Pass, Fail, Illiterate: A Bahamian Pubic Policy Essay". The event … Continue reading →

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Simon Winchester: “The Man Who Loved China”

Posted on March 28, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe One of my all time favourite books is The Professor and the Madman, by Simon Winchester, and he has a new book out titled, The Man Who Loved China. On top of that he spoke at Authors … Continue reading →

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A thought experiment – Illegitimacy in The Bahamas

Posted on March 27, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe I’ve lectured to my son since he was old enough to understand about the importance of family and the sacred trust of rearing children. However, when he was 17 he had a child out of wedlock. We … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Another Restraint of Trade

Posted on March 27, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan When I was teaching at Auburn University some publishing firms decided to lobby the Alabama government–some division of it supposedly concerned about ethics. They were asking that a ban be imposed on professors selling books they … Continue reading →

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Global United Limited (GUL) Bahamas CEO alleges political victimisation on his companies demise

Posted on March 26, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Former PLP candidate Mr. Jackson Ritchie is allegedly blaming the FNM government for the failure of his business. Well blow me down. Somehow he allegedly got away with not paying millions of dollars in taxes to the … Continue reading →

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