Monthly Archives: July 2011

Lessons in Freedom: Ignorance Amidst Erudition

Posted on July 18, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Stanley Kauffmann is the film reviewer of The New Republic and his work in this area is worth the time it takes to read it, at least for me. He is what I would consider an erudite … Continue reading →

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The Moody Blues – Song of the week – July 18, 2011 – The Land Of Make-Believe

Posted on July 18, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe We saw The Moody Blues live in 1978 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. That was the year they released Octave and Michael Pinder did not go on tour. He was replaced by Patrick Moraz, most notable for his … Continue reading →

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On reporters

Posted on July 17, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe This post got me to thinking about how easy it is for the press to misunderstand something a business person relates to them. I'm not sure why these "misquotes" for lack of a better term continue to happen. … Continue reading →

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Interesting statistics from Bahamas Immigration

Posted on July 17, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Following is a spreadsheet incorporating the information regarding permits issued by the last two administrations that I found interesting. Now if we extrapolate the numbers out for the current administration, here's what the possible totals look like for … Continue reading →

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A poor reflection on a great nation

Posted on July 16, 2011 by weblogbahamas

I respectfully request that my name be withheld because I fear retribution by the parties to this complaint. With the recent news of the owner of The Punch and two other persons being arrested and charged over making a false … Continue reading →

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The Road to No Where??

Posted on July 15, 2011 by weblogbahamas

by Jerome Pinder Quite a lot has been said about the New Providence Road Improvement Project.  We have gone from law suits, appeals, protest, loss of business, layoffs, etc….. I fully understand that the capital works underway are a necessity.  … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Tea Party Confusion

Posted on July 15, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan The idea that politicians should sign a pledge to promote personal morality is contrary to the avowed Tea Party commitment to small government. If you want the government to have a restricted scope, you should stick to … Continue reading →

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RBC Bahamas Chief on the Prime Rate Cut

Posted on July 14, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe The Nassau Guardian quotes Mr. Natahniel Beneby, President of RBC in the region on the reduction in the prime lending rate in this article as saying: “What this will do is allow those who are struggling to meet … Continue reading →

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Positive signs at BTC?

Posted on July 13, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Rick Lowe Over the weekend a family member sent a flyer from BTC outlining new rate changes – removing $0.18 per minute on cellular calls to the Family Islands. The other convenience mentioned was the ability to make calls on … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Live and Let Live: not in Silverado

Posted on July 13, 2011 by weblogbahamas

Tibor R. Machan Where I live quite a few neighbors are what are affectionately called Tree Huggers. What such neighbors, by no means even the majority, have in common is that they oppose anything that remotely resembles development (e.g., including … Continue reading →

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