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Who Was Mario "Motts" Tonelli?
I didn’t know who Mario “Motts” Tonelli was before this past weekend. Then I visited the Italian American Sports Hall of Fame [NIASHF] in Chicago. The cost of admission is very reasonable, but if this world had any logic, they … Continue reading
Barack Obama – A Man For One Season
If Robert Bolt’s thoughts on Saint Thomas More led him to write the play, A Man For All Seasons, I wonder if Barack Obama will one day inspire a play named, A Man For One Season. In what I believe … Continue reading
Blogging Economists: The No Clear Win Zone
Welcome to The Show: The Blogosphere in 2009 – the greatest economics discussion group that could possibly be imagined. As if the wealth of information available wasn’t enough, the Eco Gods threw in a financial crisis to spice it up. … Continue reading
Blue Sweater by Jacqueline Novogratz
Blue Sweater by Jacqueline Novogratz – Book review which I posted on Amazon. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it due to the very interesting experiences Ms Novogratz had in Africa. Her interaction with people involved on all sides … Continue reading
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Tagged Amazon book review, Blue Sweater, Jacqueline Novogratz
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Juanes Picks His Fights Very Carefully
The well known Latin pop singer and UMPG client who has made Miami — Key Biscayne more exactly — his home, has made an important career decision. He has agreed to perform in Cuba. Why does that represent such a … Continue reading
First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Expiring Soon
As part of the stimulus package earlier this year, a 2009 law enables first-time homebuyers are eligible to take a tax credit on the larger of $8,000 or 10% of the purchase price of the home if the home is … Continue reading
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Why We Need To Weed The Garden Of Our Hearts
At his best, like in this homily, Fr Vallee makes the work ahead of me as a Christian abundantly clear and slightly depressing. But it is not an irrational depression, just one commensurate with the task ahead. A sample from … Continue reading
Meet Barack Obama’s Grinder
One of my favorite William F Buckley quotes was his response to the question of why Robert Kennedy refused to debate him. He replied, “why does baloney reject the grinder.” Meet Barack Obama’s Grinder on Health Care, Keith Hennessey. In … Continue reading
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Edward Kennedy and Emotional Appeals
You can see it coming, right? Later this year, Democrat proponents of the single-payer option in Health Care reform will play the legacy card. The legacy card will sound something like this: It would be a cruel twist of fate … Continue reading
Jeremy Hermida And The Expectations Game
Jeremy Hermida and his up and down professional career reminds me of Joaquin Andujar’s favorite word, ‘jewneberno.’ In 2002, at Double-A ball, he overshadowed his then and future teammate, Josh Johnson. The Marlins top Minor League prospect from 2004 through … Continue reading