Monthly Archives: April 2010

Is Your Religion About Love And Service?

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Jorge Costales

Fr Valle makes his usual interesting points in this week’s homily. An excerpt: Jesus tells Peter: “When you were young, you fastened your own belt and went where you pleased. When you are old , others will tie you fast … Continue reading →

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Meet the New Plantation Owner, Blanche Obama

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Jorge Costales

Uh oh. The new master of the house, he ain’t happy folks. Woe unto us. “Why aren’t these people thanking me” or “It’s not about me” The former are the thoughts of President Obama, while the latter thought paraphrases the … Continue reading →

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A Child’s Life May Depend On It

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Jorge Costales

Jorge Plasencia, co-founder and chairman of Amigos For Kids, highlights the need for all of us to be proactive about possible child abuse or neglect which we may become aware of. An excerpt from his column in the Miami Herald: … Continue reading →

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Renyel Pinto: The Fredo Corleone of relievers

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jorge Costales

At the risk of incurring great personal scorn, on this blog I have defended Fredo Corleone and the overall lack of GF knowledge rampant in our society. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more … Renyel Pinto had … Continue reading →

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The Moral Relativism of the DeWolf Perry Family

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Jorge Costales

James DeWolf Perry VI – a Harvard University Ph.D. candidate concentrating on the Rhode Island slave trade – traveled to Cuba recently and saw “pure evil.” Alas, it had nothing to do with the Castro regime’s treatment of political dissidents … Continue reading →

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Unholy Currents

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Jorge Costales

The current President of the United States is Barack Hussein Obama.The current MLB champions are the New York Yankees.The current NBA champions are the Los Angeles Lakers.The current NCAA basketball champions are the Duke Blue Devils, who feature a coach … Continue reading →

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Gaby Sanchez vs Johan Santana

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Jorge Costales

Looking for a bright spot in the loss to the hated and gratefully-seemingly-cursed New York Mets, I found it in Gaby Sanchez’s at bats against Johan Santana. As a Dodger fan long ago, I remember reading in Bill James 1985 … Continue reading →

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The Estefan’s Crossover Timing

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Jorge Costales

January 2010: Scene at the Washington offices of Smooth & Glib Consultants, LLP [formerly the Academy of Tobacco Studies]. Gloria Estefan: Look, I don’t care how this gets done, but I want it done. If I ever have to ask … Continue reading →

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Garden Variety: Eden, Gethsemane & Arimathea’s

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Jorge Costales

Have you ever reflected on the role gardens play in our Christian faith? I hadn’t thought of it until I read this homily by Fr Valle. An excerpt from his Easter homily: It is very interesting that Mary ends up … Continue reading →

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Bill Gates and copyright infringement. Not even death do them part

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Jorge Costales

Bill Gates takes copyright infringement so seriously, he can’t even let it go when he has literally buried his opponent. H. Edward Roberts, credited by Bill Gates as the inventor of the PC and a native Miamian [Miami Senior High … Continue reading →

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