Monthly Archives: November 2008

Prayer of Cardinal Newman

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Jorge Costales

The prayer of Venerable John Henry Cardinal Newman: Dear Jesus, help me to spread Your fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with Your Spirit and Life. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that my life may only … Continue reading →

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Vicious internet rumor alert

Posted on November 14, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Please be advised that I would not, repeat NOT be offended is anyone reading this blog were to consider hiring me for CPA related work. I don’t know how some of these rumors get started….

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Tom Wolfe on Cuban-Americans in the US

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Aside from telling great stories, Tom Wolfe tells those stories through the prism of how he believes people view themselves and their overall place in society, namely their ‘status.’ Wolfe has written often about the influence German sociologist Max Weber … Continue reading →

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Glen Johnson Win

Posted on November 13, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Miami Herald boxing article by Santos Perez on Glen Johnson. ———————————————————————————– Miami boxer scores quick win, raises his profile Posted on Wed, Nov. 12, 2008 BY SANTOS A. PEREZ Glen Johnson remained in the mix for possible marquee fights with … Continue reading →

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T. S. Eliot and the Miami Marlins Parking Garage

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Jorge Costales

T. S. Eliot never once wrote: This is the way the Megaplan ends Not with a parking garage but with aluminum car ports [lacking permits naturally] in every Little Havana front yard. There are three things worth highlighting from yesterday’s … Continue reading →

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Glen Johnson Preview

Posted on November 12, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Miami Herald boxing article by Santos Perez on Glen Johnson. ————————————————————————————– Miami boxer Glen Johnson seeks redemption Tuesday at Hard Rock Live Arena Posted on Tue, Nov. 11, 2008 BY SANTOS A. PEREZ Glen Johnson continues to scrutinize his loss … Continue reading →

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Heat fan request to Fox Sports

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Dear Fox Sports: While scanning portions of all games involving my beloved Miami Heat on various fast forward speeds using Comcast’s DVR system, your graphics box–which displays the score on the lower right-hand side–is partially obscured by the DVR’s ‘current … Continue reading →

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Joe Calzaghe

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Miami Herald boxing article by Santos Perez on Joe Calzaghe. ————————————————————————————— Calzaghe takes out another legend Posted on Mon, Nov. 10, 2008 BY SANTOS A. PEREZ For one brief early moment, fight fans were given a glimpse of Roy Jones … Continue reading →

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Poor Aren’t Poor Because Rich Are Rich

Posted on November 10, 2008 by Jorge Costales

Economist Robert Samuelson at his best. He addresses the question of income inequality in his column. An excerpt: Judged only by economic inequality, the financial crisis is a godsend. It will probably narrow the gap though still vast between the … Continue reading →

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Haiti: Beyond Cruel

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Jorge Costales

On Friday a school collapsed while in session. The killed and injured children were in the hundreds. When you consider all their problems, what is happening in Haiti seems beyond cruel. But not beyond our ability to help. Catholic Relief … Continue reading →

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