Monthly Archives: December 2009

Merry Christmas and A Happy 2010

Posted on December 24, 2009 by weblogbahamas

If you see a fat man, who's jolly and cute, Wearing a beard and a red flannel suit, And if he is chuckling and laughing away, While flying around in a miniature sleigh, With eight tiny reindeer to pull him … Continue reading →

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Seeing double: aid, climate change and Copenhagen

Posted on December 23, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe You might know by now two topics I enjoy reading about are foreign aid and climate change. Well this blog by Alan Beattie at the Financial Times and all the links provide some great food for thought. Here's … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Lawyers Lawyers Everywhere?

Posted on December 23, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Compared to, say TV Guide or Reader's Digest, The New Republic is a low circulation magazine. It is, however, this country's most prestigious and maybe most astute political-cultural publication. It carries articles on a wide ranging set … Continue reading →

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Obamacare

Posted on December 22, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Sidney Sweeting, DDS The last senator who was holding the crucial vote for the magical 60 required, finally accepted his 40 pieces of silver. What a sad day for the United States of America when 60 senators will vote for … Continue reading →

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The Nassau Institute’s You Tube Channel

Posted on December 22, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe If you are interested in some intellectual stimulation over the Christmas holidays, why not spend some time reviewing the 82 videos now posted at The Nassau Institute's You Tube channel. Click here… to view the videos. You won't … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus interrogated by Jack Bauer? Can’t be…

Posted on December 22, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe This is quite funny. Jack Bauer is at his emotional best!

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On the Tiger Woods controversy

Posted on December 21, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe I'm left speechless, if you can believe that, about the Tiger Woods controversy, but Last Ditch has an interesting take on the possible divorce here… at this link. The only thing I'll add is, why is so much … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Trumping Culture

Posted on December 21, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Several acquaintances of mine have a tendency to explain or even justify what they say and do by reference to culture. "In my culture we do this." So just hush about it already, even if by other, … Continue reading →

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Led Zeppelin – Song of the week – December 21, 2009 – That’s The Way

Posted on December 21, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe They don’t come any better than the great Led Zeppelin. If you’ve lead a sheltered life and don’t have any of their material, I’d recommend you buy the three CD set of How The West Was Won (Live). … Continue reading →

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Should Bahamians learn to do for themselves? And The New Famous Nassau Straw Market.

Posted on December 20, 2009 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Dr. Sophia Rolle had an obviously heart felt letter to the Editor of The Tribune on Wednesday December 9, 2009 in which she made many suggestions on how the government should help authentically Bahamian crafts people. While she … Continue reading →

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