Monthly Archives: November 2012

Average of 700 teen pregnancies a year

Posted on November 19, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Tucked away on page A6 of the Saturday, November 17, 2012 issue of the Nassau Guardian, reporter Travis Cartwright-Carroll highlights a problem that impacts us all. Teen pregnancy. He points out that, according to the PACE Foundation, … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: More Myth Making at The Times (From the archives)

Posted on November 19, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan As a teacher of business ethics I often encounter the quip, "Isn't that an oxymoron?" It is not but what is more interesting is how readily ordinary folks give a pass to journalistic malpractice, something there's … Continue reading →

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Leonard Cohen – Song of the week – November 19, 2012 – Darkness

Posted on November 19, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe Famous for great songs like Bird On A Wire and of course Hallelujah, to name just two, Leonard Cohen is one of those enigma's of popular music, at least in my view, but he is exceptionally talented. … Continue reading →

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Photo of the week: Baby Iguana in the Exuma’s

Posted on November 18, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe I was lucky enough to get this photo on a fishing trip in the Exuma's when we stopped to clean the fish. Truth be known, I wasn't cleaning fish. I went on shore to take pictures. Rick … Continue reading →

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Reihan Salam on the Big Think

Posted on November 18, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe This is a great interview at the Big Think. Hope you enjoy it.

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Branville McCartney & illegal immigrants

Posted on November 17, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe The Punch editorial of Thursday, November 15, 2012 raises some interesting questions on illegal immigrants and the myriad of problems associated with them, which is compounded by the fact that successive governments have not really attempted to … Continue reading →

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The Bahamian Project: Preserving The Legacy of Bahamian Life

Posted on November 16, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe There's a very interesting project that has recently popped up on the local art scene and it's called The Bahamian Project: Preserving The Legacy of Bahamian Life. The web site for The Bahamian Project tells us: "The … Continue reading →

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Quote: Paul Krugman on The Trouble with Trade

Posted on November 15, 2012 by weblogbahamas

"Britain and the rest of the world must support building a successful and conclusive Doha package that works just as well for developing countries as it does for developed ones. …[A] start can be made on making provisions to significantly … Continue reading →

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Wine & Art Festival, Saturday, November 24, 2012

Posted on November 15, 2012 by weblogbahamas

Click on image for larger version. Download a pdf of the 2012 Wine & Art Festival brochure here…

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Bill Clinton’s approach to economic growth might be worth emulating?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by weblogbahamas

by Rick Lowe If you followed the recent United States presidential election campaign you will no doubt remember the many calls for increasing taxes and continuing government deficits and borrowing. Now maybe I'm wrong with my reading of history but … Continue reading →

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