Monthly Archives: May 2013

The Bahamian Dream Book Launch with Dr. K. Jonathan Rodgers

Posted on May 19, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Dr. K. Jonathan Rodgers is launching his second book at Doongalik Studios on Village Road, Friday, May 31, 2013, 6pm to 9pm. According to the recent Doongalik Art Newsletter May 2013 (pdf) “The Bahamian Dream“ … "examines the key economic and … Continue reading →

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Photo of the week: Scottish Rite Temple, Indianapolis, Indiana

Posted on May 19, 2013 by weblogbahamas

While visiting Indianapolis a few years back, I walked past this beautiful old building. And it's not a church. It's the Scotish Rite Temple. A lodge. They actually provide tours of the interior. It was just incredible. Rick Lowe Images … Continue reading →

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I’ve got the “Memphis Blues Again”

Posted on May 18, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Back on May 1, we went to Memphis, Tennessee for the first time and were lucky enough to take in the Beale Street Music Festival and more as you can see from the collage of tickets in the image. The … Continue reading →

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Mr. Perry Christie: “FNM has no moral authority” to accuse the PLP of conflicts of interest

Posted on May 17, 2013 by weblogbahamas

You gotta love it. The leader of the only institution that uses legalised force to accomplish its goals is accusing someone else/another group of having no moral authority to accuse them of such acts. Let me put it this way. … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Why Free Will Matters

Posted on May 17, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan Let me once again quote George Orwell, who reportedly noted that “Sometimes the first duty of intelligent men is the restatement of the obvious.” The idea that without free will there can be no morality is … Continue reading →

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Family of Tony Hepburn asking for help to find him

Posted on May 16, 2013 by weblogbahamas
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More bureaucracies = more deficits, debt and taxes

Posted on May 16, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Mr. John Rolle, Financial Secretary, Ministry of Finance says the proposed VAT will improve revenue and keep their spending very disciplined. Meanwhile, Mr. Ryan Pinder (PLP), Minister of Financial Services wants three new bureaucracies as a result of international trade … Continue reading →

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Crime. Statesmanship and bi-Partisanship the key?

Posted on May 15, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Crime and the fear of crime is once again palpable and almost everyone you meet talks about it. The central question is what can be done? Do we arm ourselves like militia? Do we lock ourselves in after daylight? We … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Freedom: Back to Basics Please

Posted on May 15, 2013 by weblogbahamas

by Tibor R. Machan In today’s climate of political theatrics it isn’t very easy to figure out where right stands versus wrong.  As Ron Paul points out at The Daily Bell, the Benghazi fiasco pretty much amounts to an illustration … Continue reading →

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One boondoggle after another for the Obama Administration

Posted on May 14, 2013 by weblogbahamas

Along with the Benghazi debacle the Obama Administration now has an IRS political scandal to deal with. Read more here… It just baffles me what political supporters will get up to. AP reports: "The Internal Revenue Service apologized Friday for … Continue reading →

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