Monthly Archives: April 2014

Blues lives!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by weblogbahamas

You don't hear it much on the radio, but blues is my favourite music genre. As such, I was delighted to stumble across this article… highlighting some of the new talent out there. Some of my favourites from the list … Continue reading →

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Stagflation and VAT

Posted on April 22, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Some thoughts from Tradewinds Often in commentary about the pending impact of Value Added Tax (VAT) on the Bahamian economy, the term "Stagflation" is used to describe the resulting consequences from such a policy.. It sounds like a rather frightening … Continue reading →

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Some random Photographs

Posted on April 21, 2014 by weblogbahamas

I had great fun going through some photographs yesterday. Hope you enjoy the sights.

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Manassas – Song of the week – April 21, 2014 – Fit to Be Tied

Posted on April 21, 2014 by weblogbahamas

A fine band formed by Stephen Stills in 1971. Regretfully they only managed to make two albums, Manassas in 1972 and Down the Road in 1973. A compilation entitled Pieces was released in 2009. Fit to be Tied from Pieces … Continue reading →

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Feeding time for the American Kestrels next door

Posted on April 20, 2014 by weblogbahamas

  We thought there were two. Then on Friday we saw a third. And at feeding time a fourth one poked its head out. The babies are in the eave of the neighbours workshop, and it's the second year in … Continue reading →

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Introducing Libertarianism: A Reading List

Posted on April 20, 2014 by weblogbahamas

"The eight books on this list offer a thorough but accessible introduction to libertarianism. "Libertarianism—its theory, its practice—is an awfully big topic. This reading list gives you a place to start. A combination of newcomers and established classics, these books … Continue reading →

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Pauperism: It’s Causes and Remedies

Posted on April 19, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Professor Richard Ebeling brought "Pauperism: Its causes and Remedies" to my attention in a post on his Facebook page while commenting on a video about a British mother encouraging her daughter to get pregnant and get on the dole. He … Continue reading →

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Who said there’s nowhere to run to?

Posted on April 18, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Just as options seem to be running out "An Earth-Sized Planet in the Habitable Zone of a Cool Star" has been found (Science Magazine). The possibilities seem endless. See more here… at CBC News.

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For Leah with love

Posted on April 17, 2014 by weblogbahamas

Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at about 9:40pm the phone rang. Immediately there was a sense of dread. Could it be Robert, Heather or Zach calling that Leah had succumbed to her illness? Thoughts raced through the mind as Heather confirmed … Continue reading →

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The WTO, Free Trade & Comparative Advantage

Posted on April 16, 2014 by weblogbahamas

by Tradewinds It is often difficult to understand the foolish pronouncements and cockamamie statements made by high level representatives of the WTO when they visit The Bahamas.. At times one wonders what they ever learned about about the Theory of … Continue reading →

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