A conversation, between economists, on the economics of independence
Are there not solid arguments for negative effects of being a small country relative to being a large country? Economies of scale and the existence of border effects and so on? Yes. Economic theory has proposed many plausible mechanisms that mean that large size should be associated with greater pro ...
Celebrating Seamus Heaney On Home Ground - poetry festival in Magherafelt (11-14 September)
If you love your poetry then there's a festival for you running in Magherafelt. The festival website introduces the event: The Festival which was named “ On Home Ground” by the poet before his untimely death will take place in the stunning setting of Laurel Villa, Magherafelt, and surrounding locati ...
Scots Independence YES campaign ‘On the Ropes’ – misinformation peddled by the NOs?
The Scottish Jacobites Uprising, finally defeated & butchered at Battle of Culloden 16 April 1746 [Bonnie Prince Charlie fought there at the last pitched battle fought on British soil] The Polls are providing ‘wobbling’ results for the Referendum. Why is that? It is because the ‘don’t knows’ are una ...
Psalm
Psalm David Kant Sing Song Ross Ford Cord Word Board Gourd Lord Psalm 32 "When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long." "To seek the natural implies a consciousness that forbids all naturalness forever"~~~James Russell Lowell Westminster, London, UK Westminster Bridge ...
Time to Travel
Really I started traveling long before I got on my first plane, by following Tintin on his adventures all over the world. Thank you, Herge! No matter how long I have been planning and thinking about traveling, or how many guides I have checked out of the library or people’s brains I have picked abou ...
eQSL and one SWL
An SWL is a postcard confirming a listening station has heard and confirmed your QSO with another HAM. Its always nice to get a card and I always feel a little sorry for them not being able to transmit. This SWL is really great and good looking. (European) Turkey Northern Ireland Algeria SWL from Ge ...
We are very pleased to announce that Sara Shafiei will be joining Professor Murray Fraser and Justin C. K. Lau to run Unit Zero in the next coming academic year 2014-2015
Sara Shafiei Co founding Partner: saraben-academia, saraben-studio Teaching Fellow Bartlett School of Architecture Associate Lecturer Oxford Brookes University www.saraben-academia.com Sara Shafiei graduated from the Bartlett school of Architecture (UCL) under the tuition of Dr Marcos Cruz and Dr. M ...
Day 12 – Derry/Londonderry
Today, we drove to a town divided by religious and political differences. So much so, that it has two names. Ask a Catholic, or Republican, and it’s Derry. Speak to a Protestant, someone waving the Union Jack, you’ll be told it’s Londonderry. It was a long drive from Westport, but after about three ...
Scotland’s Independence…. Illusory
Scotland looks on a knife edge on making its decision of breaking the union with the rest of the United Kingdom. As an Irishman with no love lost for the class which rules the U.K. I would say to Scottish working people to take a a hard glance at the Irish Republic before casting your ballot. Since ...
FLOWER GIRL.
FLOWER GIRL. Wendy James Sept 11th 2014. I’m like a fuckin’ evil genius. Filed under: 1980's, 2015, AMERICA, ANOREXIA, AUSTRALIA, COCAINE, Drybaby, DRYBABY DRUGS, Drybaby New Site, DUBLIN, ELENA GALLEN, EVA, FART, IRELAND, Japan, JUNKIE, MARILYN MONROE, MOVIES, NEW ALBUM, new wendy james, NEW YORK, ...
Ireland ditches texting for web messaging as phones continue to outnumber people
A new study published today shows the Irish public are turning away from using text messages in favour of internet based services. The research, conducted by telecoms watchdog ComReg, found that there had been a 24.5% annual decrease in the average number ...
Ireland vs Scotland, 3rd ODI at Dublin preview: Both teams will look to maximize opportunity of playing international cricket
Ireland and Scotland will play the third and final One-day International (ODI) at The Village in Dublin. The hosts have already won the series with two straight victories in the first two games. They would like to continue their domination in the third ...
R.I. to host Ireland prime minister
PROVIDENCE – Gov. Lincoln D. Chafee will host Ireland Prime Minister Enda Kenny on Sept. 24, as part of an initiative to explore business and tourism opportunities between Rhode Island and Ireland. “Recent economic indicators show that we are off to ...
