Monthly Archives: March 2009

Lessons in Freedom: Still not Figured it Out

Posted on March 18, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan I read a lot of stuff, including editorials and commentaries in scientific journals.  Each time there’s a new administration, many of these publications rev up their lobbying for support from the government for whatever are their … Continue reading →

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Politics in The Bahamas hurting our chances to protect ourselves from US President Obama’s attack on Tax Havens?

Posted on March 17, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe As we know already, everybody is not going to win under Mr. Obama's reign, especially countries like The Bahamas that are offshore financial centres. Unless he changes his mind of course. That aside, rumour, from a couple … Continue reading →

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The Decemberists – Song of the week – March 16, 2009 – Sons & Daughters

Posted on March 16, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe I just received The Decemberists CD The Crane Wife. It's the second CD I have by them,a neat "Alternative Music" band, and this one does not disappoint. Hope you enjoy Son's and Daughters below. http://www.weblogbahamas.com/Sons%26Daughters.mp3 Don't forget … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Myths Are Born This Way

Posted on March 16, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Education is filled with more or less accurate accounts of what is what, including human (American) history. Various champions of systems of ideas eagerly work to capture for themselves the stories that bolster their doctrines. This … Continue reading →

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Through your lens – Reflections In the Slough

Posted on March 15, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe This photo, sent by a friend, Mike Prudhomme, was taken in The Slough, Fort Myers, Florida. Through Your Lens is a feature of photographs sent in by our visitors. If you send photos and we like them, … Continue reading →

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Government of The Bahamas considering ban on harvesting of sea turtles

Posted on March 15, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe  Mr. Andrew Allen had a considerable letter to the editor of The Tribune in Saturday's edition (March 14, 2009). While I'm not sure I support the ban on turtle harvesting either, to equate the desire to ban … Continue reading →

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Go for a cave (blue hole) dive in Abaco, Bahamas

Posted on March 14, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Simply incredible! http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=3528068&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 In the Realm of Fangorn Forest from Marc Laukien on Vimeo.

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The Bahamas Social Security (NIB) on the attack

Posted on March 13, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Press reports indicate that the National Insurance Board is on the attack against businesses and people that have not paid their National Insurance premiums on behalf of their staff. One high profile case allegedly owes them over … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Individualism Revisited

Posted on March 13, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan When one regards people as mere parts of some group, like a tribe or race, individual guilt versus innocence does not matter. Nor does due process for establishing guilt. What matters is to strengthen one’s own … Continue reading →

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Through Your Lens: White Crown Pigeons in the yard

Posted on March 12, 2009 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe A friend caught these great photos of White Crown Pigeons at the bird bath in his back yard. Amazing! (Click on image to enlarge) Continue on for my favourite photo of the two.

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