Mannkal's February e-Focus

Mannkal's e-Focus

Greetings!,

With the the season of public holidays coming to a close, the Mannkal team have been busy hearing from their 12 scholars that have now settled in Canada, USA, London, Melbourne and New Zealand. Mannkal recently heard from Mark Maciolek, a Mannkal scholar who attended the Australian Libertarian Conference in Sydney early 2013. Mark just returned from a six month international exchange to the University of Vermont. To read about Mark's experiences, please scroll down.

Mark Maciolek at the University of Vermont

Mannkal was pleased to welcome Dan Ryan, Brisbane based solicitor and a Director of the Lion Rock Institute, who discussed China's evolving relationship with Australia and whether the divide between Australia and China is political rather than cultural in nature. Although the discussion did not settle on a final answer, it was nevertheless an interesting debate!

Dan Ryan

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Ron's regular Mannerisms this month (please scroll to the end) addresses the issue, "Paying compound interest on a bad investment?"

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Quote of the Month

"History tells us a lot. Both Palmer and Day wanted to enter Parliament as Liberal candidates and the party, which prefers political advisers and lawyers to business people, rejected both."

- Robert Gottliebsen 8 October 2013

Read all about it!

Top 7 Global Warming Setbacks

Global Warming Alarmists in Retreat (as they see their taxpayer funded grants drying up). More > > >

People of Our World

Take a look at Fremantle grown travelling Mannkal scholar, Timothy Robinson's "People of Our World Project", which aims to show what daily life is like for people around the globe. More > > >

Mark Maciolek's Time Abroad

To read about Mark's University exchange, please click here.

Look Who's Talking

Young Liberals Convention 2014

To view Mannkal's Chairman, Ron Manners' speech at the Young Liberal Convention this year, please click here.

Wall Street's Cryptocurrency Headquarters

This clip discusses the return to conducting commerce in city centers with Bitcoin Centre NYC. On Monday nights, Bitcoin traders participate in a meet up, named after the creator of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto and exchange cash for coins. More > > >

The Story of Ukraine

It takes courage for a nation's people to get rid of a bad government. Ukraine's story told effectively in 2 minutes. Please click here.

Immigration and World Poverty

Can mass immigration help reduce world poverty? Immigration author and journalist, Roy Beck says the answer is NO. Click here to see why.

Downsizing Government!

The Cato Institute recently released a 5 part video series on ways to downsize the US federal government. Is this a useful way to address the similar overblown government plaguing Australia? To hear from the Cato Institute on their recommended approach to downsizing, please click here.

Upcoming Events

Daniel Hannan visits Perth: 24 February 2014

Over recent years British MEP, Daniel Hannan has been recognised as an eloquent advocator for freedom. The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) is pleased to announce that Daniel Hannan will be journeying to Perth to present his 'urgent and invigorating' message to the Australian public. Discount rates are being offered by CIS for Mannkal supporters to attend the event. For more information, please click here.

Orientation Days

Mannkal will be setting up a stall at University Orientation Days this year. Stay tuned for more information!

Freedom to Choose: 25 July 2014

The University of Notre Dame, in conjunction with Mannkal, will be hosting the annual Freedom to Choose conference later this year. For more details, please click here.

Mannkal Scholar Blogs

Mannkal's Scholars are currently stationed at renowned economic think tanks across the globe. To read about their experiences, please click on the links below.

Lion Rock Institute: Samantha Denford