Despite the fact that Viacom is sueing the hell out of YouTube and a lot of good videoclips had to be consequently removed, the show must/will go on! Long live YouTube!
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Econlinks for 19-03-’07
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Joe Stiglitz comes forward with a set of sound arguments for the fact that prizes are much better than patents in medical research (and not only). Greg Mankiw wonders (and he’s got a big point there…) how to support those prizes other than via higher tax rates (I don’t think the competence of the prize committee is a problem…).
Song of the day: Happy Birthday, Mr. President!, by Marylin Monroe
Well, well, the opportunity arises only once a year, so here we go: this classic is dedicated to yours truly. Of course, I’m still searching for THE Marylin and JFK’s job is not yet within my reach, but I’m slowly getting there :-).
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The song for today is by my favourite Portuguese band, Madredeus (wikipedia entry)- and I’d like to think I got a bit of “feeling” for Portuguese music (and for many other things related to Portugal) from my very good friends Miguel and Carla.
→ Read more The song of the day: Haka, the Maori War Chant
… in the interpretation of the best “musicians” possible in the case of this “song” (much more than a song or chant or dance, much much more), The Mighty All Blacks!
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