Sunday 16 May 2004
Dear Jaspers,
The jasper jottings email list has (585 who take mail
directly + 518 who are like AOL (which reportedly does funny stuff to jottings
from time to time) and are difficult to get email into + 6 slim – 2 duplicates
set up for the receiver's convenience). And 27 at Distribute_Jasper_Jottings;
3 of whom are "distribute only"! EQUALS 1,110 subscribers
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This issue is at: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040516.htm
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Sa Jun 12 '04 National Alumni Council meeting
please contact Peter Sweeney
’64 (973) 353-7610
Fr July 30, '04, 11:30 A.M. Saratoga Race Course
Paddock Tent, Saratoga
Springs, NY
Chairman: Bill Chandler ‘70
Club Leader: Rev. Erwin Schweigardt
‘61
Mo Aug 2, '04 -- Seventh Annual Jasper Construction Golf Open
at Lake Isle Country Club, East
Chester, New York.
Further details to follow.
Joseph E. Van Etten (MC????)
Sa Aug 7, '04 -- Pete Matzke Memorial 5-Kilometer
Road Race
http://www.me.stier.org/matzke/masterpage.html
The 1996
graduate and engineering student at Manhattan College died in
an accidental
fall on the Cornell University campus in August 1997.
The
Maine-Endwell Central School District is located
four
hours northwest of New York City.
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My list of Jaspers who are in harms way:
- Afghanistan
- - Feldman, Aaron (1997)
- Iraq
- - Esposito, Steven G. (1981)
- - Mortillo, Steven F., son of Mortillo,
Steve (1980)
… … my thoughts are with you and all that I don't know about.
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Distribute_Jasper_Jottings
What happens if Jottings shifts to distribution by Yahoo starting July 1st?
(If you have a concern or objection, I am interested to hear it.)
The existing Yahoo Group would be used for the weekly Distribution.
Everyone will be "invited" during the first week in June.
(Fifty at a time limit. 1100 is twenty two invites of fifty each. About a week to do the invites.)
(How many will ignore it or take the opportunity to drop out? Half??? )
(Do we keep distributing the old way until people move over? Sounds like a nightmare. Do it both ways for a month?)
You must accept the invite to continue receiving Jottings by email. The issue will still be on the Jasper Jottings website.
From July 1st on, the weekly distribution would be done by Yahoo.
(I am not sure what that means when addresses bounce.)
All distributions would be done by placing one message (the weekly distribution) in the group. Yahoo would echo it out.
All membership activity would be by, thru, and using Yahoo Groups standard features.
From the CIC's point of view, it would eliminate about 6 hours of work on Saturday night / Sunday morning and retransmits.
If Yahoo goes pay, then it might have to fall back to the old methods. One assumes we could unload the email addresses.
Questions? Opinions? Speak now or forever live with the consequences.
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A very rare newborn African Bush Elephant is very good news at San Diego Wild Animal Park.
The SanDiegoChannel.com Story:
http://www.thesandiegochannel.com/news/2868801/detail.html?subid=22100481
POSTED: 5:44 PM PST February 23, 2004
SAN DIEGO -- A healthy African bush elephant was born at the San Diego Wild Animal Park Monday to a mother rescued just six months ago.
The male pachyderm was born at 9:35 a.m., marking the first birth for the species at the park in 22 years, said animal care manager Jeff Williams.
"He's doing great," Andrews said Monday afternoon of the unnamed elephant. "He's up and around, learning how to walk. He urinated for the first time just a few minutes ago, so his plumbing works. That's really important. Now, we're waiting for him to begin nursing."
Veterinarians had been monitoring the mother for the past several months, Andrews said, including taking ultrasound images of 13-year-old Ndlulamitsi's abdomen and mammary glands.
The pregnancy was problem-free, he said, adding that the mother was part of a group that was to be culled because of elephant overpopulation in the national parks in the Kingdom of Swaziland.
The father was believed to have been culled for killing a rhinoceros, park officials said.
The mother, nicknamed "Ndula," ended up among a group of elephants exported to zoos.
The San Diego park now has six female bush elephants, an adult male and the baby.
Park officials were excited by the birth because it will help bush elephants in zoos across the country.
The potential for breeding bush elephants "was looking very poor," Andrews said. "They would be demographically dead within 20 years" by not having enough members to sustain their population.
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Amazing that the culture of death values a rare bush elephant, but not the future children.
I hope that we could put as much effort into the human race. I am not saying or disparaging the San Diego zoo or the vocation these people have chosen. I do see a different perspective when applied to different "problems". I hope my glasses are always on straight when I look for solutions.
Reflect well on our alma mater, this week, every week, in any and every way possible, large or small. God bless.
"Collector-in-chief" John
john.reinke@att.net
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McIsaac, Larry |
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Tortorella, Joseph F. |
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McMahon, Daniel F. |
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Brew, George |
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Helm, Robert A. |
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Blanco, Rev. John |
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Wilbur, Dick |
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Lochmuller, Charles H. |
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Byrnes, Robert |
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Crocco, Bob |
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McFadden, Michael |
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Schweiger, Werner |
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Petersen, Pat |
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Norberto, Patrick |
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Gonzalez, Hector |
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Philip, Bruce |
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O'Sullivan, Neil |
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Seybold, Donna |
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Cowen, Stacy |
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Bullock, Keith |
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Amrhein-Bryce, Janis |
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Damato, Robert J. |
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Philip, Bruce |
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[Announcement1]
McIsaac Named President Rubbermaid
Commercial Products
5/5/2004 2:32:00 PM
ATLANTA, May 5, 2004 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Newell Rubbermaid Inc. (NWL) today announced that Larry McIsaac has been promoted to President of Rubbermaid Commercial Products reporting to Chief Operating Officer of the Rubbermaid/IRWIN Group Jim Roberts.
"McIsaac is a seasoned, global executive who has consistently demonstrated the ability to energize and lead high growth businesses and deliver exceptional financial performance," said Roberts. "We're looking forward to utilizing his talents to further grow and strengthen the commercial side of our business."
McIsaac joined Newell Rubbermaid in October of 2003 and most recently served as President of the Burnes picture frames division.
Prior to joining Newell Rubbermaid, he was President and CEO of Tasco, a leading marketer of binoculars, telescopes and other sports optics equipment. Additionally he has held various general management and president positions with companies including Brunswick Corporation, True Temper, Inc. and Samsonite Corporation in the U.S., Australia and South America.
McIsaac holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Manhattan College.
About Rubbermaid Commercial Products
Rubbermaid Commercial Products (RCP), a division of Newell Rubbermaid headquartered in Winchester, Va., is an ISO 9001 manufacturer of innovative, solution-based products for commercial and institutional markets worldwide. Since 1968, RCP has pioneered technologies and system solutions in the categories of food service, sanitary maintenance, waste handling, material transport and safety products.
About Newell Rubbermaid
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. is a global marketer of consumer and commercial products with 2003 sales of $7 billion and a powerful brand family including Sharpie(R), Paper Mate(R), Parker(R), Waterman(R), Rubbermaid(R), Calphalon(R), Little Tikes(R), Graco(R), Levolor(R), VISE-GRIP(R), BernzOmatic(R), IRWIN(R) and LENOX(R). The company, headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., employs approximately 40,000 people worldwide.
This press release and additional information about the company are available at the company's website, www.newellrubbermaid.com .
SOURCE Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
Jesse Herron, Vice President, Investor Relations, +1-770-407-3994, or Fax, +1-770-407-3983, or Susan Masten, Director, Public Relations, +1-770-407-3817, or Fax, +1-770-407-3983, both of Newell Rubbermaid Inc.
/Company News On-Call: http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/765613.html
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[JR: The following people have "bounced off" the list. Some bounces expose my poor administrative skills and I can not "who" bounced off. Thus the subscriber total may change more than are shown in this section. I have done what I can to notify them. If you can help "reconnect" – or "connect" new people -- I really appreciate it. And as always, I need your "news".]
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Inductees: Manhattan College’s Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame (Spring 2004)
Port Chester, New York, Resident Reverend John Blanco (1953)
New Haven, Connecticut, Resident Keith Bullock (1993)
Yonkers, New York, Resident Robert Byrnes (1968)
Peach Tree City, Georgia, Resident Stacy Cowen (1992)
East Islip, New York, Resident Pat Petersen (1982)
Valley Stream, New York, Resident Bruce Philip (1989)
Wyncote, Pennsylvania, Resident Donna Seybold (1990)
Tampa, Florida, Resident Dick Wilbur (1958)
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PORT CHESTER, NEW YORK, RESIDENT REVEREND JOHN BLANCO INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Reverend John Blanco, a resident of Port Chester, New York, and a 1953 graduate of Manhattan College, was inducted into the College’s Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on March 27.
Known for his strong bat, Rev. John was the leadoff hitter for the Manhattan Jaspers and held a batting average of .363 in 1952. He also dominated the field with a .904 percentage as a right-handed third baseman. Receiving second team All-American honors for these stats, Rev. John was also named to the All-Metropolitan and the NCAA District II teams. In 1953, Rev. John continued with his strong bat and maintained a .300 average.
Rev. John came to Manhattan after playing semiprofessional baseball. Ordained a priest in 1964, he earned degrees at Don Bosco College, the Salesian Pontifical Institute in Italy and Tulane University. Rev. John currently serves as pastor of Mary Help of Christians in New York City.
“John, you brought All-American recognition to Manhattan’s Jasper diamond. You proved that sharing a love of sport with others teaches lessons that cannot be learned in books. For this and so much more, Manhattan College proudly welcomes you into its Athletic Hall of Fame,” according to a citation read at the ceremony.
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NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT, RESIDENT KEITH BULLOCK INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Keith Bullock, a resident of New Haven, Connecticut, and a 1993 graduate of Manhattan College, was inducted into the College’s Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on March 27.
Mr. Bullock, a graduate student at the University of New Haven, had a balance of offense and defense that led to 35 career double doubles and made him Manhattan’s All-Time Leading scorer with 1,992 points. He also ranks second in rebounds with 1,012. In Mr. Bullock’s junior year at the College, the Manhattan College Jaspers nabbed the most wins in their history with a record of 25-9 and earned an NIT berth. In his senior year, Mr. Bullock and his fellow teammates made Manhattan College history by bringing the Jaspers their first NCAA Tournament bid since 1958.
Mr. Bullock scored MAAC honors every year of his career, being named everything from MAAC Rookie of the Year, First Team All MAAC as a sophomore and junior to MAAC Tournament MVP as a senior.
“Keith, you brought pride back to Riverdale on the basketball court. You broke record after record, leaving your mark at Draddy forever. For this and so much more, Manhattan College proudly welcomes you into its Athletic Hall of Fame,” according to a citation read at the ceremony.
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YONKERS, NEW YORK, RESIDENT ROBERT BYRNES INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Robert Byrnes, a resident of Yonkers, New York, and a 1968 graduate of Manhattan College, was inducted into the College’s Annual Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on March 27.
Mr. Byrnes, who captained Manhattan’s football squad in 1967-68 and once coached the football team, has served as the College’s athletic director for the past 16 years. During his tenure, Manhattan boasts more than 1,000 of 492 MAAC All-Academic honorees, including 24 Academic All-Americans. This comes without sacrificing athletic quality since the College has had 43 MAAC Championship Teams and two NCAA champions in the same period. Known for recruiting talented coaches, Mr. Byrnes has seen a diverse group of Manhattan Jasper teams compete in the NCAA, with the most recent being softball, women’s volleyball and men’s lacrosse.
“Bob, you have made Manhattan College teams competitive across the boards in the MAAC conference and beyond. You prove that athletic and academic achievements can be combined to produce victory, pride and wonderfully intelligent men and women. Manhattan College proudly welcomes you into its Athletic Hall of Fame,” according to a citation read at the ceremony.
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PEACH TREE CITY, GEORGIA, RESIDENT STACY COWEN INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Stacy Cowen, a resident of Peach Tree City, Georgia, and a 1992 graduate of Manhattan College, was inducted into the College’s Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on March 27.
Ms. Cowen led or tied in five NCAA categories when she retired from the Lady Jaspers. Her lifetime batting average of .530 still stands today. Whether on the mound or at third base, she contributed to every game she played putting up numbers that continue to hold, including: most runs in a season (65); most hits in a season (93); and second most stolen bases in a season (24).
On the MAAC All Star Team her two years at Manhattan, Ms. Cowen also was named to the 1992 ECAC Division 1 All Star Team, for third base. She and a fellow teammate appeared in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” – a recognition no other Jaspers have received. In 1992, Manhattan named Ms. Cowen “Manhattan College Woman of the Year.”
“Stacy, you took a chance on an unknown team and brought honor to the Jasper softball field. For your dedication, for your willingness to go above and beyond the expected and for your amazing ability in every aspect of the sport, Manhattan College proudly welcomes you into its Athletic Hall of Fame,” according to a citation read at the ceremony.
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EAST ISLIP, NEW YORK, RESIDENT PAT PETERSEN INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Pat Petersen, a resident of East Islip, New York, and a 1982 graduate of Manhattan College, was inducted into the College’s Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on March 27.
As a distance runner, Mr. Petersen competed against himself and the clock throughout college and for more than a decade as a marathoner. He was a Jasper for only two years, but in that time, he ran 10 sub-25 Van Cortlandt races. It took more than 20 years for another Jasper to run just one.
Mr. Petersen, who continues to run 20 miles a week, placed second at the METS with a time of 24:24 at the 1980 fall cross county meet. In the following year, he set a school record at the IC4A’s with a first place finish in the 5000 meter race with a time of 14:05. He broke the ribbon at several other meets, including the 1981 and 1982 Outdoor METS 5000 meter race and the fall 1981 Cross Country MAAC. He set another school record near the end of his college career at the 1982 Penn Relays in the 10K with a time of 28:38.
“Pat, you took every race as a personal challenge to take ticks off the clock. You spent countless hours training for competition, which tested your speed, endurance and determination. Manhattan College proudly welcomes you into its Athletic Hall of Fame,” according to a citation read at the ceremony.
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VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK, RESIDENT BRUCE PHILIP INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Bruce Philip, a resident of Valley Stream, New York, and a 1989 graduate of Manhattan College, was inducted into the College’s Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on March 27.
Four-time All American, Mr. Philip ran with a strong core of quarter milers and middle distance runners to continue the Manhattan Jaspers strong track tradition. Competitive both individually and as part of a relay, Mr. Philip, a project manager at Tishman Construction, still holds four Manhattan records. His times of 46:22 in the 400 meters at the 1989 NCAA Championship; 1:01:2 in the 500 at the 1987 IC4A Championship; 3:09:25 in the 1600 meter relay at the 1989 Boston TAC; and 9:33:40 in the Distance Medley Relay at the 1987 Penn Relays point to his ability to win no matter what was asked of him.
He was a five-time IC4A Champion and a 11-time Metropolitan Champ. While at Manhattan, he never lost a race in which he led. He dominated the 400-meter race at the NCAA; finishing fourth at the 1989 NCAA Outdoor Meet. Indoors, he placed third at 1988’s Meet and bettered himself in 1989 with a second-place finish.
Bruce, you succeeded both on the track and in the classroom. You proved that being a gentleman does not mean you have to lose your competitive edge. Manhattan College welcomes you into its Athletic Hall of Fame,” according to a citation read at the ceremony.
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WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA, RESIDENT DONNA SEYBOLD INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Donna Seybold, a resident of Wyncote, Pennsylvania, and a 1990 graduate of Manhattan College, was inducted into the College’s Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on March 27.
Ms. Seybold, former head coach at Indiana State University and Loyola College, became the Most Valuable Player of the MAAC Tournament her senior year at Manhattan College as she competed with two broken toes. Her desire to help her team, even while in pain, gave the Manhattan Jaspers their second NCAA bid in four years.
Ms. Seybold, who now works in sales for pharmaceuticals company Eli Lilly, began her Jasper career as part of the first-ever Lady Jasper MAAC Tournament Championship squad. In the 1990 MAAC Tournament, she shot 61 percent and averaged 20.6 points per game. She was named Metropolitan Collegiate Basketball Association Player of the Year and Player of the Year for the Al Carino Club of South Jersey. She also was listed in “Who’s Who in Athletics in American Colleges and Universities.”
“Donna, you strengthened a fledgling Jasper program with your skill and generosity. You shared your Jasper spirit with many young women who love the sport as you coached on the college level. For helping to build a new Jasper tradition of winning women’s basketball, Manhattan College proudly welcomes you into its Athletic Hall of Fame,” according to a citation read at the ceremony.
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TAMPA, FLORIDA, RESIDENT DICK WILBUR INDUCTED INTO MANHATTAN COLLEGE’S ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME
Dick Wilbur, a resident of Tampa, Florida, and a 1958 graduate of Manhattan College, was inducted into the College’s Alumni Society Athletic Hall of Fame on March 27.
Mr. Wilbur, a retired United States federal judge who served on the Minority Counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee, brought his best to the basketball court every game and helped the Manhattan Jaspers to compete in tournaments three of his four years.
A scholarship recruit, Mr. Wilbur was known for his aggressive defense. A member of the team that now boasts many Manhattan Hall of Famers, Mr. Wilbur led the team in foul shooting in 1958, netting more than seven of every 10. He was part of the Jaspers first Golden Age (record: 46-25) and competed in two NCAA tournaments and one NIT. The team, ranked in the Top 20, won the coveted Holiday Festival in 1956 with Wilbur as its sixth man, who contributed on both the offensive and defensive ends.
“Dick, you brought hustle and determination to the Jasper court every time you donned the green and white. In true Jasper spirit, you and “the little team that could” proved that dreams can come true with hard work. Your dedication to all you do, enabled you to serve our country for many years. For all of these reasons, we honor you. Manhattan College proudly welcomes you into its Athletic Hall of Fame,” according to a citation read at the ceremony.
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The 25th annual ceremony was held at the College’s Smith Auditorium.
Manhattan College was founded in 1853 upon the Lasallian tradition of excellence in teaching. Manhattan College is an independent, Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning that offers more than 40 major programs in the areas of arts, business, education, engineering and science.
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[WebPage1]
www.seaony.org/pages/directors.htm
Joseph F. Tortorella, PE is a Principal at Robert Silman Associates, where he has worked since 1979 on projects ranging from new construction to alteration and historic preservation. He is particularly well versed in renovation and restoration projects through all phases of design and production as well as through construction. Mr. Tortorella earned his BSCE at Manhattan College. He is a member of ASCE, SEAoNY, IABSE and is the former Chair of the Town of Yorktown Landmarks Preservation Committee.
http://www.nstaronline.com/ss/news/press_releases/2002/schweiger-2002.asp
NSTAR Names Senior VP to Head Electric and Gas Operations
(Boston, MA, May 29, 2002) NSTAR Electric and Gas has named Werner Schweiger to the position of Senior Vice President, Operations with responsibility for electric and gas operations as well as asset management. Schweiger, a veteran of 22 years in utility industry management, began his career with the Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) and most recently served as Vice President of Electrical Operations with Keyspan Corporation. LILCO and Brooklyn Union Gas merged in 1997 to form Keyspan.
Thomas J. May, NSTAR Chairman and CEO said, "Werner brings to NSTAR and our customers a wealth of knowledge and hands on experience in all of the areas that are essential to ensuring reliability, performance and efficiency. He is highly respected in electric and gas operations and will also provide NSTAR with valuable expertise in achieving service excellence in such areas as outage analysis and emergency response."
May added that Schweiger will be a great asset in helping NSTAR achieve its goal of being recognized as a performance based, customer focused company. He noted that under Schweiger's leadership, "Keyspan achieved the lowest outage frequency rate and the best service restoration time of any overhead utility in New York State. His record of success in our industry will greatly enhance the significant progress we have already made in upgrading our gas and electric operations."
Schweiger joined LILCO in 1981 and served in a number of capacities in gas and electric operations, construction and engineering. A native New Yorker, Schweiger holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Manhattan College and a Master of Science degree in Energy Management from the New York Institute of Technology.
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[Liz Velasquez '98 reports: Werner Schweiger is MC class of '81 (Thanks, Liz) ]
[Honor1]
PELHAM, NEW YORK, RESIDENT HECTOR GONZALEZ, A MANHATTAN COLLEGE ALUMNUS, INDUCTED INTO ALUMNI HALL OF DISTINCTION
RIVERDALE, N.Y. – Pelham, New York, resident and Manhattan College alumnus Hector Gonzalez ’85, partner with Mayer, Brown, Rowe and Maw law firm and chair of the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board, was recently inducted into the Independent Sector Alumni Hall of Distinction. All 14 honorees have made outstanding contributions to the state of New York through their careers and public service. The Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) announced the inductees during its 48th Annual Meeting at the Albany Institute of History and Art in early March. Manhattan College is a CICU member institution.
During the annual meeting, a handful of New Yorkers discussed their experience attending a New York-based institution.
Mr. Gonzalez earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Manhattan College in 1985. He then went on to carve an exemplary legal career in both the private and public sectors. He earned the Department of Justice’s Director’s Award for Superior Performance as Assistant U.S. Attorney, became a Fulbright Scholar in Guatemala and was appointed chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Mr. Gonzalez also is partner with one of the oldest and largest law firms that is especially known for its pro bono activities.
CICU represents the chief executives of New York’s 100 plus independent (private, not-for-profit) colleges and universities on issues of public policy. The institution has been busy promoting the state Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP) as they face budget cuts in the upcoming fiscal year. This year, TAP is celebrating its 30th anniversary and HEOP its 35th anniversary. More than 306,000 New Yorkers rely on TAP to meet their college expenses. Most TAP funds go to families earning less than $20,000 annually. At independent colleges, one in three New Yorkers enrolled full time comes from a household earning less than $40,000 annually. CICU continues to stress the importance of providing educational access for students from all income and demographic groups.
[Reported As: 1985 ]
From: Neil O'Sullivan '90
Sent: Friday, May 07, 2004 12:25 PM
Subject: Re: This issue is at: /jasperjottings20040502.htm
hi John, Good news.....On April 17th, I got married to Kate McGrath (Siena '97)...we currently live in Nyack, NY.
Neil O'Sullivan '90
[JR: From the list, permit me to say "Congrats". Now that your life is over … just kidding. I am sure Brother President is penciling you in for say ten seats for the Classes of 2020, 2021, 22, 23, … ;-) I am always pleased to carry these happy stories as opposed to the other kinds. Thanks for sharing it with us. ]
[No Graduations]
[Collector's prayer: And, may perpetual light shine on our fellow departed Jaspers, and all the souls of the faithful departed.]
Your assistance is requested in finding these. Please don’t assume that I will “catch” it via an automated search. Sometimes the data just doesn’t makes it’s way in.
MCMAHON, ex-prosecutor, sheriff, judge, dies at 83
The Journal News.com - Westchester,NY,USA
... Newburgh. After graduating from Manhattan College in 1942, he served as an
officer in the Army Air Forces during World War II. After ...
<http://www.thejournalnews.com/newsroom/050804/b04w08mcmahon.html>
(Original publication: May 8, 2004)
Daniel F. McMahon, a former federal prosecutor, Yonkers police commissioner, Westchester County sheriff and state Supreme Court justice in White Plains, died Thursday at his daughter's home in Savannah, Ga. He was 83.
McMahon was Yonkers police and fire commissioner from 1964 to 1968, county sheriff from 1968 to 1974 and state justice from 1974 until his retirement in 1985. He made an unsuccessful bid for county executive in 1973.
"He had an excellent reputation as a hardworking, dedicated jurist," said his onetime colleague, state Supreme Court Justice Francis Nicolai, who is the administrative judge for the 9th Judicial District. "He was presiding judge at many high-profile, complex criminal cases, and always performed his duties in the highest traditions."
McMahon was born on June 12, 1920, to Daniel Francis and Madeline Dederick McMahon in Newburgh. After graduating from Manhattan College in 1942, he served as an officer in the Army Air Forces during World War II. After his discharge, he attended Fordham Law School, graduating in 1948.
In 1954, he was appointed special assistant attorney general in charge of the gambling and corruption investigations in Saratoga, N.Y. From 1956 to 1959, he served in the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York, under Paul William, attaining the position of head of the civil and criminal divisions. For the next five years, he was a partner in a law firm and a member of the Westchester County Board of Supervisors in White Plains, the precursor to the county Board of Legislators.
McMahon married Patricia Maguire on Oct. 31, 1943, in New York City. They lived in the Bronx and Westchester, until they moved to Peachtree City, Ga., in 1985.
His wife died in 1995. He moved to a retirement community on Hilton Head Island, S.C., in 2002.
McMahon is survived by four sons, Daniel of Stamford, Conn., Brian of Stillwater, Minn., Gerard of Westfield, N.J., and Rory of Coconut Creek, Fla.; two daughters, Nuala King of Peachtree City and Deirdre Joyce of Savannah; a sister, Joan Flatt of Dallas; 19 grandchildren and a great-grandchild.
Fred H. McGrath & Son Funeral Home in Bronxville is handling the funeral arrangements.
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NY Judge Dies
... He was 83. He graduated from Manhattan College in 1942 and served as an
officer in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He ...
<http://www.nylawyer.com/news/04/05/051004c.html>
New York Lawyer
May 10, 2004
Daniel F. McMahon, a former acting Supreme Court justice, died Thursday, the New York Law Journal reports. He was 83.
He graduated from Manhattan College in 1942 and served as an officer in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. He attended Fordham Law School and graduated in 1948.
Justice McMahon worked in the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District under Paul W. William from 1956 to 1959, and became head of the civil and criminal divisions.
In 1964, Justice McMahon became the Yonkers police and fire commissioner and, in 1968, the county sheriff. In 1974, he was appointed to the Court of Claims and served as an acting Supreme Court justice until his retirement in 1985.
Justice McMahon is survived by six children: Daniel, Brian, Gerald, Rory, Nuala King and Deirdre Joyce.
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From: Damato, Robert J. (1999)
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 10:44 AM
Subject: FW: This issue is at: /jasperjottings20040509.
John,
My name is Bob Damato, and I work for Con Edison (class of '99). Please include in your next mailing an obituary for Janis Amrhein-Bryce (Class of 1999).
Janis was a manager for Con Edison Human Resources. She was also a wife and mother to two boys, Marc (10) and Ian (5).
Bob Damato
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[JR: Bob, While I thank you for the news, on Mother's Day as I am about to go visit my 83 year old mom, this was like a sharp punch in the solar plexus. I retrieved the obit from Legacy Dot Com. Maybe it is not politically correct or polite, but what happened? More importantly is ConEd setting up a "tin cup" for the boys. I would not assume, based on what we learned from the WTC that most people don't have adequate life insurance, that they have everything they need. Can you keep us apprised? I know there are many Jaspers at ConEd. John'68]
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Janis Amrhein-Bryce
AMRHEIN-BRYCE-Janis of Franklin Square, NY (formerly of Albertson, NY) on May 2, 2004. Beloved wife of Stanley. Loving mother of Marc and Ian. Devoted daughter of Herbert and the late Gloria. Cherished sister of the late Lynn Reynolds. Adored aunt of Michael. Dear sister in-law of Geoff Reynolds and Jennifer Bryce. Dearest friend of Carol. A Funeral Mass was celebrated for Janis on May 6, 2004 at St. Aidan's RC Church. Interment followed at Pinelawn Memorial Park.
Published in Newsday on 5/7/2004.
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From: Damato, Robert J. (1999)
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:06 AM
Subject: FW: OBIT: Amrhein-Bryce, Janis (Class of
1999)
John,
Thanks for writing back. Someone at Con Edison is collecting for Janis' boys. It is not a trust fund, but rather the collection will go towards bonds for the boys.
If anyone at Manhattan wants to contribute, they can send a check or money order made to cash to me or Jean Sierra. They should write in memo line on check for Janis Amrhein Children.
Bob Damato Jean
Sierra
Con Edison Con
Edison
1615 Bronxdale Ave 1
Davis Ave
Bronx, NY 10461 Staten
Island, NY 10310
For your info, Janis had cancer that spread very quickly.
Bob Damato '99
[JR: This is the type of obit which is very hard to read. I don't like any for those who aren't older than I am. When they are for those that young, it really stinks. I'm sure that like everyone else I have a list of SOBs that I would push over the edge in this young girl's place. But, that is not in any of our powers. All we can do is say our prayers, hug everyone a little tighter, and remember that we know not the day nor the hour. ]
THOMAS More president resigns
Cincinnati Business Courier - Cincinnati,OH,USA
... statement. Lee came to Thomas More from Manhattan College in the Bronx, and
his wife and two sons continue to live in New York. ...
http://cincinnati.bizjournals.com/cincinnati/stories/2004/05/03/daily40.html?jst=b_ln_hl
Lee told the school that he is leaving the post he held for three years to spend more time with his family. He was the 12th president to lead the school.
"After living away from my wife and sons for the past year, I have decided that my family commitment requires me to submit my resignation," Lee said in a statement. Lee came to Thomas More from Manhattan College in the Bronx, and his wife and two sons continue to live in New York.
Thomas More has named Sister Margaret Stallmeyer to serve as interim president until a permanent replacement can be found for Lee. She is chair of the St. Elizabeth Medical Center board, and she recently completed a six-year term on Thomas More's board of trustees. The school also named Jack Parker as interim COO, effective June 1.
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[JR: One of many stories essentially the same. ]
CIC'S SUGGESTION: Everyone who works for a major corporation should send resumes placed here into their HR system or department. While you may not see the value, it may be that one thing that delivers an opportunity to a fellow Jasper that changes their life.
FROM THE COLLEGE’S WEB SITE: Your resume can be sent to employers who contact our office seeking to fill positions. For more information contact the Recruitment Coordinator at (718) 862-7965 or Email to JGlenn@manhattan.edu
Actual jobs at MC are at: http://www.manhattan.edu/hrs/jobs
The only reason for putting this here is to give us a chance to attend one of these games and support "our" team.
Date Day Sport Opponent
Location Time/Result
5/16/04 Sunday Track & Field
IC4A/ECAC Championships New
Haven, CT 10:00 AM
5/18/04 Tuesday Baseball Pace HOME
1:00 PM
5/20/04 Thursday Baseball Fairfield*
(DH) HOME 12:00 PM
5/21/04 Friday Baseball Fairfield* HOME
12:00 PM
5/27/04 Thursday Baseball MAAC
Championships Dutchess
County Stadium TBA
5/28/04 Friday Baseball MAAC
Championships Dutchess
County Stadium TBA
5/28/04 Friday Track & Field NCAA Regionals
Gainesville, FL 10:00 AM
5/29/04 Saturday Baseball MAAC
Championships Dutchess
County Stadium TBA
5/29/04 Saturday Track & Field NCAA
Regionals
Gainesville, FL 10:00 AM
5/30/04 Sunday Baseball MAAC Championships Dutchess County
Stadium TBA
6/3/04 Thursday Baseball NCAA Regionals TBA TBA
6/4/04 Friday Baseball NCAA Regionals TBA TBA
6/5/04 Saturday Baseball NCAA Regionals TBA TBA
6/6/04 Sunday Baseball NCAA Regionals TBA TBA
6/9/04 Wednesday Track & Field NCAA
Championships Austin, TX TBA
6/10/04 Thursday Track & Field NCAA
Championships Austin, TX TBA
6/11/04 Friday Track & Field NCAA
Championships Austin, TX TBA
6/12/04 Saturday Track & Field NCAA
Championships Austin, TX TBA
6/24/04 Thursday Track & Field
USATF Juniors Buffalo, NY TBA
6/25/04 Friday Track & Field USATF
Juniors Buffalo, NY TBA
6/26/04 Saturday Track & Field
USATF Juniors Buffalo, NY TBA
6/27/04 Sunday Track & Field USATF
Juniors Buffalo, NY TBA
BASEBALL DISMANTLES CANISIUS, 13-3
Buffalo, NY (May 14, 2004)- Manhattan pounded out 20 hits en
route to a 13-3 MAAC victory over Canisius tonight at
Demske Sports Complex in Buffalo, NY. Gary Diaz led
the charge, going 4-5 with four RBI, including three solo homers. Mike Parisi tallied a season-high 14 strikeouts in the win.
Manhattan (18-23-1, 11-9 MAAC) jumped on the Canisius starter early, plating four runs in the top of the first on five hits. Sam Deluca, Chris Gaskin, Matt Cucurullo, and John Fitzpatrick each tallied an RBI.
The Jaspers extended the lead with single runs in the third, fourth, and fifth innings, as Gaskin led off the third with a solo blast, and Diaz homered in the fourth and plated Fitzpatrick with a single in the fifth. In the sixth, Gaskin and Josh Greco each had an RBI hit to increast the lead to 9-0.
Manhattan scored three more in the seventh, as Diaz led off the inning with a homer, Gaskin plated Frank Cappello with a sacrifice fly, and Greco was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded.
The Griffs (4-38, 4-18 MAAC) finally cracked the scoreboard in the bottom of the seventh, scoring two runs.
Manhattan got one run back in the eighth on Diaz's third homer of the day, and Canisius scored once in the ninth on reliever Ken Gleason for the final margin.
Parisi (3-5) allowed two runs on six hits, with the 14 strikeouts.
Nick Derba (3-6), Deluca (4-6, RBI), Gaskin (3-4, 4 RBI), and Fitzpatrick (2-4, RBI) joined Diaz with multi-hit games.
The two teams conclude the three-game series with a twin bill beginning at noon on Saturday, May, 15.
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MEN'S TENNIS FALLS TO BAYLOR, 4-0, IN NCAA FIRST ROUND
Waco, TX (May 14, 2004) — The Baylor men's tennis team extended its win streak to 19 matches with a 4-0 victory over Manhattan College in the first round of the NCAA Men's Tennis Championships on Friday night at the Baylor Tennis Center in Waco, Texas.
The victory raised the second-ranked Bears season record to 27-2 while Manhattan College ended its season at 14-5. Baylor advances to the second round where they will face 35th-ranked SMU, a 4-0 winner over No. 28 Georgia Tech.
The Bears took the doubles point by winning at courts two and three by identical 8-2 scores. Benjamin Becker and Matias Marin, ranked No. 22, won their 15th consecutive match, defeating Zoltan Bus and Erez Cohen. Reiner Neurohr and Ivor Lovrak extended their win streak to nine matches with a win over Diego Alvarado and Nicholas Gravagna.
In singles the Bears swept courts four, five and six for the 10th time this season. Freshman Matija Zgaga, playing at No. 4, raised his season record to 29-6 with his two-set victory over David Alvarado and senior Reiner Neurohr posted his eighth straight win with a 6-1, 6-2 triumph at the five position. Ivor Lovrak clinched the win for the Bears with a 6-1, 6-3 victory at No. 6. Lovrak has now won 12 straight matches and is 13-0 at the No. 6 spot.
#2 Baylor 4, Manhattan 0
Singles
Order of finish: 4, 5, 6
1. #2 Benedikt Dorsch
(BU) vs. Zoltan Bus (MC) DNF
2. #15 Benjamin Becker (BU) vs. Erez
Cohen (MC) DNF
3. #106 Matias Marin (BU)
vs. Diego Alvarado (MC) DNF
4. #113 Matija Zgaga
(BU) def. David Alvarado (MC) 6-0, 6-2
5. Reiner Neurohr (BU) def.
Nicholas Gravagna (MC) 6-1, 6-2
6. #119 Ivor Lovrak (BU)
def. Alon Cohen (MC) 6-1, 6-3
Doubles
Order of finish: 2, 3
1. #20 Dorsch/Zgaga (BU vs. Bus/E. Cohen (MC) DNF
2. #22 Becker/Marin (BU) def. A. Cohen/Klim Fedosienko (MC) 8-2
3. Lovrak/Neurohr (BU) def. Diego Alvarado/Gravagna (MC) 8-2
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SOFTBALL ELIMINATED FROM MAAC PLAYOFFS WITH 2-0 LOSS TO CANISIUS
Poughkeepsie, NY (May 14, 2004)- Manhattan loaded the bases
with two outs in the bottom of the seventh, but could not push across a run,
falling to Canisius, 2-0, in an elimination game
today at the MAAC Championships held at Marist College. The Lady Jaspers end
their season with a 16-33 overall record after qualifying for their first MAAC
Championship since 1999.
Canisius plated its first run in the top of the second on back-to-back doubles, and added another run in the fifth on a RBI single.
Manhattan, which did not record a hit on the day, showed patience at the plate in its final at bat, loading the bases with two outs on three walks, but could not connect on a potentially game-tying hit.
Andrea Bunten (13-8) stuck out 14 on the day, allowing no hits. Jillian Medea (11-19) surrendered five hits while striking out five.
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SOFTBALL FALLS TO #1 FAIRFIELD IN OPENING ROUND MAAC GAME
Poughkeepsie, NY (May 14, 2004)-
Manhattan fell to top-seeded Fairfield, 2-1, in an opening round game of the MAAC
Tournament, held today at Marist. The Lady Jaspers will now play Canisius in an elimination game.
Fairfield scored the game's first run in the bottom of the fourth inning on a RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Diana Fasano.
Manhattan would answer in the top of the fifth, as Marina Ysaac led off the inning with a double to centerfield. She advanced to third when Kerry Cook beat out a bunt, and scored on an error on the Stag shortstop on a hard hit ball off the bat of Erika Kostik.
Fairfield would respond in the bottom of the inning, as Laura Sandonato put the Stags ahead with a RBI single to center.
Tracy Sylvestre (16-11) was the winner, allowing an unearned run. Jillian Medea (11-18) went the distance for Manhattan, tallying four strikeouts and allowing just three hits.
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MCCRACKEN, GUTIERREZ AND MEDEA EARN MAAC SECOND TEAM HONORS
Poughkeepsie, NY (May 14, 2004)-
Three softball players were named to the MAAC Second Team, announced this
morning by MAAC Officials. Junior Jennifer McCracken, sophomore Jillian Medea, and freshman Michelle Gutierrez were the three Lady
Jaspers honored today.
McCracken was named to the second team as the Designated Player after starting in 44 out of the 45 games, compiling 28 hits with five RBI in 135 plate appearances. With the 135 at bats McCracken ranks first on the team.
Medea started in 28 games and completed 25 of them as Manhattan's top pitcher. She broke the school record for strikeouts in a season, having tallied 177 so far this season. On the Manhattan career list, she enters the MAAC Tournament tied for fourth, having tallied 219 strikeout's during her first two seasons in Riverdale, and is just 36 strikeouts away from breaking the all-time strikeout record. On the season she leads the team with 196.2 innings pitched, which places her fourth in the Manhattan single season list. She is currently ranked third in the conference for strikeouts and innings pitched.
In the last 26 games third baseman Gutierrez has batted a team-leading .365 with six RBI, an on-base % of .427 with two stolen bases, while tallying 40 putouts and 62 assists defensively. Overall, Gutierrez is now leading the team with a .286 batting average and 36 hits.
The Lady Jaspers play their first game in the MAAC Tournament today against Fairfield at 1pm at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, NY.
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JASMINE Rogers , Quaker Valley /
Chad Radgowski , South Park
Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
... A setter, she received a volleyball scholarship to Manhattan College. "But
I will run track as well," Rogers said. "The two kind of go together with
me.".
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04127/312004.stm
Thursday, May 06, 2004
JASMINE ROGERS
SCHOOL: Quaker Valley
Jasmine Rogers: an all-around athlete in track and field.(Peter Diana,Post-Gazette)
WHO IS SHE? A 5-foot-9 senior and one of the top all-around performers in WPIAL track and field. She is one of the best sprinters and hurdlers in Class AA but also has performed well in the shot put.
LAST WEEK: Rogers was the track MVP Friday at the Mars Invitational. She won the 100-meter hurdles, placed second in the 100 and also ran on the 400 and 1,600 relay teams. At the MAC championship meet, she set a meet record in the 100 hurdles with a time of 15.03 seconds.
CAREER: Rogers has won a medal at the WPIAL Class AA championships every year of her high school career. Her best finishes in each event have been second in the 100 dash, third in the 100 hurdles, fourth in the shot put and first in the 400 relay.
AN ODDITY: In Class AA, Rogers has the second-best time in the 100 this year (12.4), fourth best in the 200 (26.7) and second best in the 100 hurdles (14.8). What makes her an unusual athlete is her ability in the shot put. She has the fourth-best shot put mark (35 feet, 11 inches). It is rare to see a sprinter and hurdler compete in the shot put, let alone do well. It would be like seeing Michael Jackson in a weightlifting competition.
"I never thought it was that strange, but when I was getting recruited by some college coaches, they would say, 'Wait, you throw the shot put?' " Rogers said. "I think it's kind of fun to be the really skinny girl throwing the shot put. Then if you win, you stand on the medals stand with girls who are a lot bigger than you. It kind of makes people laugh."
IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY: Rogers' younger sister, Christa, is an eighth-grader who also competes in sprints and the shot put at the junior high level. She already has reached 34 feet in the shot put. Their brother, Darren, a Quaker Valley sophomore, competes in football, basketball and track.
The Rogers' parents are former track athletes in the City League. Darren Rogers Sr. ran for Brashear and Latonya Graham Rogers ran for Perry. "They met at a track meet and started to like each other," Jasmine said.
MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Rogers, who also is an excellent student, and two classmates formed a group called SCAT (Sewickley Community Asset Team) last year in hopes of showing teenagers it's OK to be against alcohol and drugs.
Rogers also has a hobby of knitting and cross stitching. "I know that seems very old-lady like," she said with a laugh. "But I do it because it's fun and I like to do things with my hands."
VOLLEYBALL FUTURE: Rogers was a three-year letter winner in volleyball and was second-team all-WPIAL Class AA as a senior. A setter, she received a volleyball scholarship to Manhattan College. "But I will run track as well," Rogers said. "The two kind of go together with me."
-- By Mike White
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FORDHAM and Manhattan honor athletes and coaches at annual
awards ...
News 12 Long Island - Long Island,NY,USA
... At Manhattan College's dinner, MVP Awards were given out as well as Jasper
Awards. Luis Flores was recognized for being named All-American.
http://www.news12.com/LI/topstories/article?id=106787
Fordham and Manhattan honor athletes and coaches at annual awards dinners
(05/06/04) THE BRONX - Fordham and Manhattan recently honored athletes and coaches at the 70th Annual Fordham Block F. Awards Dinner and the 64th Annual Block M. Awards Dinner. Both dinners are the biggest nights of the year for Fordham and Manhattan athletics programs.
Fordham star Javarus Dudley won the Lombardi Award for male athlete of the year, but was not there to accept. Quarterback Kevin Eakin accepted on his behalf. Softball star Erin Brooks won the Clair Hobbs Award for female athlete of the year. And the Iron Major Award for coach of the year was shared by women's soccer coach Ness Salmani and men's golf coach Paul Dillon.
At Manhattan College's dinner, MVP Awards were given out as well as Jasper Awards. Luis Flores was recognized for being named All-American. Luka Van Cauteren and Eugene Reynolds were honored for being named Academic All-American. And the school's biggest honor, the Junius Kellogg Service Award, went to baseball assistant coach Kevin Leighton for his work on and off the field.
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BUCKS Name Jim Todd Assistant Coach/Player
Development
Bucks.com - USA
... NCAA appearance in 1985. He was named associate head coach at
Manhattan in 1986, where he coached for one year. From 1987-96 ...
http://www.nba.com/bucks/news/todd_030819.html
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 15 --The Milwaukee Bucks have hired Jim Todd as an Assistant Coach/Player Development, General Manager Larry Harris announced today. Todd, 51, joins Sam Mitchell and Mike Schuler on Head Coach Terry Porter's staff.
"Jim has taught the game of basketball every level," Porter said. "He understands what it takes to win at this level and I know he'll play an integral role on our staff."
Todd has been involved in coaching basketball at the high school, college or professional level since 1976, and is no stranger to the Bucks. He began his NBA career in Milwaukee as an assistant coach under Chris Ford from 1996-98. He followed Ford to the Los Angeles Clippers in 1998, and was named interim head coach of the Clippers on February 3, 2000. Last season, he served as a coaching consultant for the Bucks.
"I appreciate the opportunity that Senator Kohl, Larry and Terry have given me," Todd said. "I am looking forward to continuing to help our players improve, and to assisting Coach Porter in the development of a winning team that never quits playing hard."
After graduating from Fitchburg State (MA) in 1976, Todd led Notre Dame High School (Fitchburg, MA) to the State Championship. He was hired by his alma mater in 1977 and served as head coach until 1980 when he joined the staff at Columbia University (NY) as an assistant coach.
Todd moved to Marist College from 1984-86 as an assistant, coaching former NBA center Rik Smits, and helped lead the school to its first-ever NCAA appearance in 1985. He was named associate head coach at Manhattan College in 1986, where he coached for one year.
From 1987-96, Todd served as head coach at Salem State University and finished his tenure with an overall record of 192-57 (.771), including a mark of 110-10 (.917) in Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference play. Todd led the school to eight postseason appearances, including two NCAA Division III Sweet 16 appearances. In 1990 was named the Kodak NCAA New England Coach of the Year.
Following his stint with the Clippers, Todd was an assistant coach at DePaul University in 2001-02.
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From: Helm, Robert A. (1951)
Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 6:26 PM
Subject: FW: CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS
Good Evening, Ladies and Gentlemen:
I do not normally mix soldiers, stamps, friends or relatives in any e-mail but this one is special!
As most of you know, I was attached to Naval Intelligence for over 20 years. I deliberately arranged my areas of interest and specialization to avoid the Middle East. I did this simply for the reason that I did not wish my subconscious antipathy to affect my intelligence summaries. My antipathy to this area, its people, its culture and its affect upon my country was due at first to their attempt upon my life while my ship, the light cruiser – U.S.S. Manchester, CL-83 - was tied up alongside the pier in Port Said in 1947. As I grew older and studied history, especially Military History, and literature (The Song of Roland – Le Chanson du Roland – for example), I became aware that we – the Judaic-Christian world – had a relentless enemy, which was temporarily unable to attack us. It was – and remains – the Moslem world.
I urge all of you to read the article I am forwarding to you. These people believe very strongly in MGEN Philip Sheridan’s opinion about one’s enemies. Basically, the only good enemy is a dead enemy.
Respectfully, LCDR Robert A. Helm, USNR (RET) ((finally))!
-----Original Message-----
From: W. Scalia
Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 10:06 PM
To: Helm, Robert A. (1951)
Subject: Fw: CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS
Here is some major food for thought!
W
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A VERY LONG, BUT GOOD READ. PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ IT
If you don't read anything else for the rest of April, read this. It is the best explanation that I have read of what is really at stake in the war with al Qaeda, how it all got started, and why this Presidential election is as important as any ever held. Thanks to Larry Lentz .........
Subject: Clash of Civilzations
THE CLASH OF CIVILIZATIONS AND THE GREAT CALIPHATE
by Larry Abraham, January 29, 2004
I urge all of my readers to make copies of this report and send them to your friends and relatives. The information is too critical to be over looked in the madness of this election year.
Watching and listening to the Democrat Party candidates is tantamount to enduring the Chinese water torture. The blah, blah, blah goes on and on and nothing of value comes out except the pain of listening to the same nothingness over and over again. I won't take the time or space to repeat what you have heard so many mind numbing times but what you have not heard is crucial. President Bush and his administration spokesmen are not telling the American people what they really need to know about this "war." If they don't do that between now and November it may cost them the election.
The war against terror did not begin on September 11, 2001, nor will it end with the peaceful transition to civilian authority in Iraq, whenever that may be. In fact, Iraq is but a footnote in the bigger context of this encounter, but an important one none the less.
This war is what the Jihadists themselves are calling the "Third Great Jihad." They are operating within the framework of a time line which reaches back to the very creation of Islam in the seventh century and are presently attempting to recreate the dynamics which gave rise to the religion in the first two hundred years of its existence. No religion in history grew as fast, in its infancy, and the reasons for the initial growth of Islam are not hard to explain when you understand what the world was like at the time of Muhammad's death in 632 AD. Remember that the Western Roman Empire was in ruins and the Eastern Empire, based in Constantinople, was trying desperately to keep the power of its early grandeur while transitioning to Christianity as a de facto state religion.
The costs to the average person were large as he was being required to meet the constantly rising taxes levied by the state along with the tithes coerced by the Church. What Islam offered was the "carrot or the sword". If you became a convert, your taxes were immediately eliminated, as was your tithe. If you didn't, you faced death. The choice was not hard for most to make, unless you were a very devoted martyr in the making. At the beginning, even the theology was not too hard for most to swallow, considering that both Jewry and Christianity were given their due by the Prophet. There is but one God-Allah, and Muhammad is His Prophet, as was Jesus, and the pre-Christian Jewish prophets of the Torah (Old Testament). Both were called "children of the book"-the book being the Koran, which replaced both the Old and New Testaments for former Christians and Jews. With this practical approach to spreading the "word" Islam grew like wild-fire, reaching out from the Saudi Arabian Peninsula in all directions .
This early growth is what the Muslims call the "First" great Jihad and it met with little resistance until Charles Martel of France, the father of Charlemagne, stopped them in the battle of Tours in France, after they had firmly established Islam on the Iberian Peninsula. This first onslaught against the West continued in various forms and at various times until Islam was finally driven out of Spain in 1492 at the battle of Granada.
The "Second great jihad" came with the Ottoman Turks. This empire succeeded in bringing about the downfall of Constantinople as a Christian stronghold and an end to Roman hegemony in all of its forms. The Ottoman Empire was Islam's most successful expansion of territory even though the religion itself had fractured into warring sects and bitter rivalries with each claiming the ultimate truths in "the ways of the Prophet". By 1683 the Ottomans had suffered a series of defeats on both land and sea and the final, unsuccessful attempt to capture Vienna set the stage for the collapse of any further territorial ambitions and Islam shrunk into various sheikhdoms, emir dominated principalities, and roving tribes of nomads
However, by this time a growing anti-western sentiment, blaming its internal failures on anyone but themselves, was taking hold and setting the stage for a new revival known as Wahhabism, a sect which came into full bloom under the House of Saud on the Arabian Peninsula shortly before the onset of WWI.
It is this Wahhabi version of Islam which has infected the religion itself, now finding adherents in almost all branches and sects, especially the Shiites. Wahhabiism calls for the complete and total rejection or destruction of anything and everything which is not based in the original teachings of The Prophet and finds its most glaring practice in the policies of the Afghani Taliban or the Shiite practices of the late Ayatollah Khomeini in Iran. Its Ali Pasha (Field Marshall) is now known as Osama bin Laden, the leader of the "Third Jihad", who is Wahhabi as were his 9/11 attack teams, 18 of which were also Saudi.
The strategy for this "holy war" did not begin with the planning of the destruction of the World Trade Center. It began with the toppling of the Shah of Iran back in the late 1970's. With his plans and programs to "westernize" his country, along with his close ties to the U.S. and subdued acceptance of the State of Israel, the Shah was the soft target. Remember "America Held Hostage"?
Thanks, in large part to the hypocritical and disastrous policies of the Jimmy Carter State Department, the revolution was set into motion, the Shah was deposed, his armed forces scattered or murdered and stage one was complete. The Third Jihad now had a base of operations and the oil wealth to support its grand design or what they call the "Great Caliphate".
What this design calls for is the replacement of all secular leadership in any country with Muslim majorities. This would include, Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Indonesia, all the Emirates, Sudan, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Morocco, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Malaysia, Indonesia and finally what they call the "occupied territory" Israel.
As a part of this strategy, forces of the jihad will infiltrate governments and the military as a prelude to taking control, once the secular leadership is ousted or assassinated. Such was the case in Lebanon leading to the Syrian occupation and in Egypt with the murder of Anwar Sadat, along with the multiple attempts on the lives of Hussein in Jordan, Mubarak of Egypt and Musharraf in Pakistan. Pakistan is a particular prize because of its nuclear weapons. (Please note al Qaeda call for the Islamic-militant overthrow of Musharraf in Pakistan on March 25, (just yesterday.)
The long-range strategy of the Third Jihad counts on three strategic goals. First, the U.S. withdrawing from the region just as it did in Southeast Asia, following Vietnam. Second, taking control of the oil wealth in the Muslim countries, which would be upwards to 75% of known reserves; third, using nuclear weapons or other WMDs to annihilate Israel. A further outcome of successfully achieving these objectives would be to place the United Nations as the sole arbiter in East/West negotiations and paralyze western resistance, leading to total withdrawal from all Islamic dominated countries
Evidence of the Bush Administration awareness of this plan is found in the events immediately following the 9/11 attack. The administration's first move was to shore up Pakistan and Egypt, believing that these two would be the next targets for al Qaeda, while Americans focused on the disaster in New York. The administration also knew that the most important objective was to send a loud and clear message that the U.S. was in the region to stay, not only to shore up our allies but to send a message to the Jihadists. The attack on Afghanistan was necessary to break-up a secure al Qaeda base of operations and put their leadership on the run or in prison.
The war in Iraq also met a very strategic necessity in that no one knew how much collaboration existed between Saddam Hussein and the master planners of the Third Jihad or Hussein's willingness to hand off WMDs to terrorist groups including the PLO in Israel. What was known were serious indications of on-going collaboration as Saddam funneled money to families of suicide bombers attacking the Israelis and others in Kuwait. What the U.S. needed to establish was a significant base of operations smack dab in the middle of the Islamic world, in a location which effectively cut it in half. Iraq was the ideal target for this and a host of other strategic reasons.
Leadership of various anti-American groups both here and abroad understood the vital nature of the Bush initiative and thus launched their demonstrations, world-wide, to "Stop The War". Failing this, they also laid plans to build a political campaign inside the country, with the War in Iraq as a plebiscite, using a little known politician as the thrust point-Howard Dean. This helps to explain how quickly the Radical Left moved into the Dean campaign with both people and money, creating what the clueless media called the "Dean Phenomenon".
By building on the left-wing base in the Democrat party and the "Hate Bush" crowd, the campaign has already resulted in a consensus among the aspirants, minus Joe Lieberman, to withdraw the U.S. from Iraq and turn the operation over to the U.N. And, if past is prologue, i.e., Vietnam, once the U.S. leaves it will not go back under any circumstances, possibly even the destruction of Israel.
Should George W. Bush be defeated in November we could expect to see the dominoes start to fall in the secular Islamic countries and The Clash of Civilizations, predicted several years ago by Samuel Huntington, would then become a life changing event in all of our lives.
What surprised the Jihadists following the 9/11 attack was how American sentiment mobilized around the president and a profound sense of patriotism spread across the country. They were not expecting this reaction, based on what had happened in the past, nor were they expecting the determined resolve of the President himself. I also believe this is one of the reasons we have not had any further attacks within our borders. They are content to wait, just as one of their tactical mentors; V.I. Lenin admonished..."two steps forward, one step back".
A couple additional events serve as valuable footnotes to the current circumstances we face: the destruction of the human assets factor of the CIA during the Carter presidency, presided over by the late Senator Frank Church. This fact has plagued our intelligence agencies right up to this very day with consequences which are now obvious. And, Jimmy Carter himself, the one man who must bear the bulk of the responsibility for setting the stage of the Third Jihad. Americans should find little comfort in how the Democrat contenders constantly seek the "advice and counsel" of this despicable little hypocrite.
Lastly, we should not expect to see any meaningful cooperation from Western Europe, especially the French. Since failing to protect their own interests in Algeria (by turning the country over to the first of the Arab terrorists, Ammad Ben Bella), the country itself is now occupied by Islamic immigrants totaling twenty percent of the population.
We are in the battle of our lives, a battle which will go on for many years possibly even generations. If we fail to understand what we are facing or falter in the challenge of "knowing our enemy" the results will be catastrophic. Imagine a world where al Qaeda regimes control 75% of the world's oil, have at their disposal nuclear weapons, legions of willing suicide soldiers, and our national survival is dependent on the good graces of Kofi Annan and the United Nations.
There is one final footnote which may be the scariest of all. Either none of the Democrats currently leading the drive to their party's nomination are aware of the facts of the Great Caliphate and Third Jihad or they do know and they don't care so long as their power lust is satisfied. But, I can guarantee you one thing for sure: some of their most ardent supporters are aware of this and will do anything they can to bring it about.
***********End of Report***************************************
Note....this was written before John Kerry had the nomination sewed up...but recent events clearly demonstrate that Kerry is going to fulfill Abraham's prediction of the Democrats calling for the UN and the French/Germans/Spain coalition to force the US out of Iraq. Also understand that the current 9/11 hearings are a political show and Clarke's book were timed for these hearings and the campaign. And this is why Condoleezza Rice is seeking a private meeting with this commission to "tell it like it is". The national security issues involved around 9/11 cannot be an open book to the public, and I believe we have to understand that.
This is scary stuff. President Bush and the Republicans are obviously extremely cautious in bringing this issue to the campaign because the left-leaning media and the Kerry Democratic left would call this "racist" against Islam and a distraction for the alleged lies of WMD and our reasons for going into Iraq. Bush correctly referred to the "axis of evil" (Iran, Libya, Iraq and North Korea) as a pointed strategy to blunt the WMD-terrorist movement and he has been very successful in thwarting al Qaeda, despite what everyone on the left says. We are far better off without the threat from Iraq and Libya all within the last 12 months.
We are threatened in Pakistan and if Musharraf is assassinated (it's been tried several times in the past year), we can see how the militants will gain control of Pakistan¹s nuclear weapons, which have already spread to Iran (by a militant Islamic scientist) and if Musharraf is "taken out" we have both Iran and Pakistan as militant Islamic power bases armed with nuclear weapons. And let¹s not overlook Abraham¹s issue about the potential for militant Islamic states who would control 75% of the world¹s oil.
I strongly believe this is why Dick Cheney, Rice, Powell, and Wolfowitz are so committed to the belief that we are in this struggle for the free world as we have known it and focused on defeating the militant Islamic-al Qaeda's global strategy. They skirt the core issues raised by Abraham in this article because of the political-correctness implications, but after reading this, you understand what is at stake here. Kerry and the liberal Democrats want control of Washington at any price. Abraham clearly spells out what price that is: Victory for al Qaeda and the Islamic militancy.
Abraham¹s article brought all of these issues together and why it is important for us to gain this perspective and educate our friends and associates. And to my Democratic friends, I still love you, but...at least consider this point of view by Abraham. I have never been so deeply impressed with such a cogent and intelligent overview of the militant Islamic movement as I was with Abraham¹s column.
I want to thank Doug Stone for that...pass on Abraham¹s article to those who have a need to know, which is just about everybody.
[JR: This was "sorted" into the wrong mailbox hence it was delayed. Sorry. ]
From: George Brew (1950)
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2004 5:57 PM
Subject: Re: Yahoo
John, Please make any change that makes it easier for you. I think any Manhattan alum can "go with the flow" to any changes.
George Brew, '50 Bus
[JR: Maybe? ]
From: Lochmuller, Charles H. (1962)
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 12:40 AM
Subject: Re: jasperjottings20040509.htm (To those directly addressable try#2)
As a yahoo group owner, I support moving as long as it remains Member Only. The obits and the promotion/honors awarded/ ... stuff could be one sentence and a link to Files or Pictures. There are actually a lot of features that are more useful than you might realize at first. Also Yahoo handles and tabulates bounces.
Charles Lochmuller, Ph.D. '62
[JR: I am planning to use it as "member only" distribution channel. There are other features that I am not sure we'll use but they are there. As far as format changes, the jury is still out on that. But, that is certainly a possibility. ]
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[JR: More anti-spam spam! Arghhh. ]
From: The Smoker's Club, Inc. [mailto:info@smokersclub.com]
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 7:44 AM
To: Michael (1973) McFadden
Cc: john.reinke
Subject: Re: Hi Samantha! :)
Howdy Michael and John,
I've done this.
It isn't easy, just the "change" aspect is enough to drive most humans into a frenzy of fits and hives and stomach distress. But it's worth it. Getting people to accept change is never easy and it's the hard part of this deal, not the technical stuff. :)
First, I don't know where your list is now but the draft of what you can build on below may be changed to fit your needs....
Howdy ___________ group, Great news! After _____ years of seeing Jottings the old way, we are improving the service and making our weekly distribution into more. More options, more stuff, a more interactive system. You are welcome to join the new group now at ________________ or wait and do nothing and your addy will be moved over during the coming week. What's the "more" aspect of this and why should you care? Well, if you just read the weekly, nothing will change for you. But what if you want to put a file, or article, or photo, or page link into the group's shared section? Now you can do this. You will also have the ability to sign up under a new addy any time you have a change. While the new location allows for sharing capability, don't worry about postings, there will still only be one a week and only the group owner will be sending it out. No junk mail and new sharing capability. Sorry this took so long to change over for those of you who want to store your updates and information. Check your computer today and see what you want to archive at the group for other group members to share. This is a private group so non-members will not be able to see your stuff.
Yours,
John Reinke
Once you fix up the gung-ho great news letter... and your new yahoo group is made up.... send out the great news with a subject line like "Great news from Jottings!" Send Jottings out from both systems for 2 weeks only. On both put a reminder at the bottom that in one week, and then that next week, will be yahoo delivery only. Start moving your group's addys into the new yahoo group. This is a great time for you as group owner, you have this ability now. For a long time it was removed from the system. John, make Michael a moderator so he can add people as well. When you set up your group, you choose what group members will have access to. I keep the membership list for my eyes only (prevent harvesting for spam) and everything else open for group members to see. (Not the public) Where this is a closed group of Alumni, you can choose to have new members moderated, be sure they are Alumni before letting them join the group. Fast forward... once your group is in place for awhile, go to the member list and click on the "bounce" button. You will see a list of addys that are bouncing mail back to your group. I leave them there until yahoo has tried 8 or 9 times, then I give up and remove the addy from the bouncing list. I have all kinds of groups at yahoo. I think what you want is a moderated group. All submissions get held in the yahoo pending file. Save a .doc on your computer called gypsheet.doc or something like that. As a post comes in, open it at yahoo in pending and copy and paste it onto the gyp doc. Save the doc and delete the pending post. I put a line between each post to make it easier for the reader to scan down a long email. At the end of the week all the posts are on one doc along with all your notes from the week. Copy and paste this onto the new post form at the group and send it to the group. Once the post arrives in your mail, delete everything in the gyp doc and you are ready to start saving stuff for the next week. Go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups to see your group and any other yahoo groups you belong to. You'll see as owner if any notes are waiting in the pending file. Every few months check the file, photo, links section of your group and make sure that everything in there is OK and not put in by a spammer. With a closed group like this, it isn't likely. I do some cleanup on groups that anyone in the public can join. Drop me a line with any questions or if I can be of any help.
Yours,
Samantha
PS: Roughly, pulling 10 pending posts and copy and paste onto gyp sheet, then post to group should take about 15 minutes of your time. That's it.
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From: Michael (1973) McFadden
Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 12:54 PM
To: info@smokersclub.com
Cc: john reinke
Subject: Hi John & Samantha! :)
LOL! John, Samantha is a wonderful friend of mine whose been sending out a very successful newsletter for years to a subscriber list comparable in magnitude to the Jottings. I dropped her a short note asking if she might have a quick word or two of advice and the rest is history! :>
Samantha's energy level sometimes reminds me of the stairway from the Engineering Building to Overlook: inconceivable until you've experienced it.
Sam, many thanks!
:)
Michael
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Hi Samantha,
I'm in pretty good shape for making the change.
I am planning to make and announce the "decision" at the end of May.
(Assuming I don't see, or hear, any show stoppers.)
I've been prototyping the Group. I have others up and running so I am not going into this blind.
I am tending to prefer to "invite" rather than "add". I want to get a chance to update my database with who is coming on board.
I was going to overlap for a month.
I took your suggestion about the membership list and restricted that. I was planning to intercept, transfer to the newsletter, and nuke all messages into the group as you suggest.
I am looking forward to "recovering" the hours needed to distribute the newsletter currently.
Thanks for your tips.
John Reinke
Manhattan College Alum
Class of 1968
Collector in Chief
Jasper Jottings
From: Bob Crocco '72
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 8:06 AM
Subject: Re: This issue is at:
http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings200405...
THANKS!
Just curious, what happened to "Try #1?"
Bob Crocco '72
[JR: It's AOL; who knows! ]
From: Patrick Norberto (1984)
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 10:08 AM
To: recruiter@jasperjottings.com
Subject:
I used to work with a Jasper at Covenant House. Please send him an invitation to join the Jottings list:
Ed Munoz – <privacy invoked>
Have a nice week,
Pat
Patrick J. Norberto, Principal Gift Officer
Office of Advancement
Manhattan College
4513 Manhattan College Parkway
Memorial Hall, Room 100
Riverdale, NY 10471-4098
[JR: Careful, giving aid and comfort to Jottings might get you "yelled" at. I understand that this not in favor with "management".]
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FINAL WORDS THIS WEEK
<SNIP>
The list of other "independent agencies" is
lengthy, and while expenditures for each are relatively small, getting rid of
all of these 57 independent agencies would save taxpayers $5.9 billion per
year. Even if some of those 57 could not be abolished, axing the following – which
would be the easiest targets – would save taxpayers nearly $4.9 billion per
year: 1) the Appalachian Regional Commission ($107 million – pork); 2) the
Broadcasting Board of Governors (whoa – $603 million for such things as
broadcasting in the Middle East and to Cuba!); 3) the Consumer Product Safety
Commission ($63 million – dictating to us what we can or cannot consume); 4)
the Corporation for National and Community Service ($1,148 million – Americorps, the USA Freedom Corps, and other so-called
volunteer programs that pay for volunteers!!); 5) the Corporation for Public
Broadcasting ($390 million – let them sell commercial time like all the other
networks); 6) the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ($347 million – given
the costs of discrimination in terms of lost profits should a business
discriminate, this agency is an anachronism, to say the least); 7) the Farm
Credit System Financial Assistance Corporation ($412 million – more aid to
farmers); 8) Federal Drug Control Programs ($495 million for this continued
flop!); 9) the Federal Election Commission ($55 million – to manage the stupid
campaign contribution laws); 10) the Legal Services Corporation ($329 million –
welfare for attorneys and alleged perpetrators); 11) the National Foundation on
the Arts and Humanities ($283 million – funding all the art you would never
spend one cent on); 12) the National Labor Relations Board ($249 million – as
if employers and employees cannot agree on contract terms); 13) the Institute
of Museum and Library Services ($249 million – oops, don’t want to forget pork
for our libraries and librarians); 14) the Neighborhood Reinvestment
Corporation ($115 million in slush to pay off local politcally
correct politicos); and, 15) the Presidio Trust ($45 million – a payoff for
California’s Sen. Barbara Boxer – keeping the land in government hands until
the right real estate developer pays off enough politicians to get them to sell
the property).
<SNIP>
Doesn't anyone's blood boil when they read this grocery list of crap we pay for!
And that’s the last word.
-30-
GBu. GBA.