Sunday 04 July 2004

Dear Jaspers,

As of July 1st, there is now only one way to get your Jottings fix via email. You must join the Yahoo Group Distribute_Jasper_Jottings. If you want to receive it via email, you must send an email to Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com from that address with your name and class as identifying information.

371 have registered on the Distribute site.

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This issue is at: http://www.jasperjottings.com/jasperjottings20040704.htm
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Fr July 9^,'04 Jerry Galante (M1999) Benefit Night
--- Kelly's Bar and Grill on East Post Road in White Plains
--- Jerry was in a motorcycle accident and was seriously injured.
--- Details in flyer available at http://www.jasperjottings.com/jerry.pdf
--- (This was reported to Jottings. I have no first-hand or other info. Reinke)

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.

Mo Sep 20, '04 -- The 4th Annual James Keating O'Neill Memorial Golf Classic
--- Hamlet Wind Watch Golf & Country Club in Hauppauge, Long Island.
--- More info on this year's event will be posted online www.jkogolf.org .
--- By July online registration will be available as well.

We Nov 3 Treasure Coast FL Alumni Holiday Inn
--- on US 1 in Stuart, Florida at noon
--- contact Ed Plumeau '52A c/o Jasper Jottings

We Dec 15 Treasure Coast FL Alumni Holiday Inn
--- on US 1 in Stuart, Florida at noon
--- contact Ed Plumeau '52A c/o Jasper Jottings

We Jan 26 Treasure Coast FL Alumni Holiday Inn
--- on US 1 in Stuart, Florida at noon
--- contact Ed Plumeau '52A c/o Jasper Jottings

We Mar 16 Treasure Coast FL Alumni Holiday Inn
--- on US 1 in Stuart, Florida at noon
--- contact Ed Plumeau '52A c/o Jasper Jottings

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My list of Jaspers who are in harms way:

- Afghanistan
- - Feldman, Aaron (1997)

- Iraq
- - 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://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5344122

Mother bats roost with their young in the "maternity ward" under a bridge near Omaha, Ga.
By Elliott Minor
The Associated Press
Updated: 6:51 p.m. ET July 01, 2004OMAHA, Ga. -

===<begin quote>===

The baby bats clinging to their mothers under the Talipahoga Creek bridge look like space aliens, with their gray, scrawny bodies and pointed ears. But the way Georgia highway officials see it, they are still babies. And until they are big enough to fly away on their own, a project to demolish the bridge will just have to wait.

"I appreciate our animal friends," said Billy Willis, president of Albany's Southern Concrete Construction Co. "You've got to live and let live."

Just before the demolition project was to begin early last month, someone noticed the colony of 200 free-tailed bats living under the bridge. Biologists confirmed that some were pregnant, and the state and the contractor agreed to postpone the work until mid-August.

Free-tailed bats are a common species in Georgia, but they are protected by state law just like most other non-game species.

The bats are not visible during the day, but their clucks, chirping and twittering resonate beneath the bridge, about 30 miles south of Columbus.

Jim Ozier, a Georgia state biologist who studies bats, said the animals often roost under bridges because the concrete holds a lot of heat.

"Plus, they can forage along streams and wetland areas to eat pests, such as mosquitos, moths and beetles," he said.

Ozier hopes to work with the Transportation Department on building bat houses under other bridges.

"There are a few things people assume are bad, like snakes, bats and spiders," he said. "But for the most part they aren't damaging and they do some good things."

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I once heard a Buddhist monk try to explain to a group of future Jasper "injuneers", in my comparative non-Christian religion class, the concept of "walking gently upon the earth". When I read this story, I thought of that "lecture". Amazing the capacity of humans to empathize with bats. Also, amazing our fellow human's inability to empathize with their fellow unborn future citizens. I read somewhere that we have in the USA killed 44 Million of our future Citizens in the last 30 years. In "walking gently upon the earth", what contributions to American could all those people have made? The discontinuity is stunning. Hopefully, we can all remember why the Fourth is such an important day. The dead old white guys gave us a unique gift. A recognition of inherent human rights! A republic. Can we keep it? Looks doubtful from my pov. We're killing ourselves. I hope that we all declare our own personal independence and think for ourselves. The dead old white guys gave us a republic, unique in history. Collectively, we've "experimented" it away. Let's recapture it. This week end I'll try to "walk gently" and I hope we all can.

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--AT--att.net

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CONTENTS

	1	Formal announcements
	21	Updates
	0	Messages from Headquarters (like MC Press Releases)
	1	Jaspers publishing web pages
	1	Jaspers found web-wise
	0	Good News
	5	Obits
	9	"Manhattan in the news" stories
	0	Resumes
	4	Sports
	7	Emails

[PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS]

Class	Name	Section
????	Alessi, Anthony G.	News6
????	Barone, Catherine R.	Updates
????	Chmura, Robert	Updates
????	Diracles, John M.	Obit4
????	Ettari, Vincent A.	Updates
????	Fasanaro, Charles	Found1
????	Kidd, Alan L.	Obit2
????	Kozersky, Alex	Announcement1
????	Morse, Arthur L.	Obit3
????	Wilkens, Edward J.	WebPage1
????	Wolf, Peter T.	News9
1950	Fagan, Eugene	Email04
1952	Camas, Walter C.	Obit1
1952	Thedinga, Edward F.	Obit1
1953	Comas, Gus	Obit1 mentoned
1953	McEneney, Mike	Obit1 reporter
1956	La Blanc, Robert E.	Email01
1962	Higgins, John A.	Updates
1962	Wiggers, George	Updates
1964	Henry, John	Email02
1964	Henry, John	Email05
1964	Marikle, Peter A.	Email06
1966	Cahill, Thomas P.	Updates
1966	Gibney, Jim	Updates
1968	Celeste, Salvatore L.	Updates
1968	Goll, Jack	Email06
1968	Shanahan, Dennis T.	Updates
1969	Patterson, James	News1
1969	Zino, Michael	Updates
1972	Ferrara, Richard	Email03
1975	Cunningham, Thomas A.	Updates
1976	Mercando, Anthony D.	Updates
1977	Mangone, Mark	Updates
1978	Ello, George	Updates
1978	Saepia, Richard	Updates
1987	Vadon, Phil	Updates
1989	Wieland-McFadden, Susan	Updates
1990	Cantarella, Vincent A.	Updates
1993	Van Demark, Thom	Updates
1997	Ford, Romina Sarreal	Updates
1999	Galante, Jerry	Email07
1999	Suruttanond, Supicha	Email07
2000	Parisi, Michael	News2
2001	Morrone, Melissa	Email07
2004	Calungcagin, Anna	News8
2004	Dankiewicz, Mark	Updates
2004	Flores, Luis	News4

[PARTICIPANTS BY NAME]

Class	Name	Section
????	Alessi, Anthony G.	News6
????	Barone, Catherine R.	Updates
1966	Cahill, Thomas P.	Updates
2004	Calungcagin, Anna	News8
1952	Camas, Walter C.	Obit1
1990	Cantarella, Vincent A.	Updates
1968	Celeste, Salvatore L.	Updates
????	Chmura, Robert	Updates
1953	Comas, Gus	Obit1 mentoned
1975	Cunningham, Thomas A.	Updates
2004	Dankiewicz, Mark	Updates
????	Diracles, John M.	Obit4
1978	Ello, George	Updates
????	Ettari, Vincent A.	Updates
1950	Fagan, Eugene	Email04
????	Fasanaro, Charles	Found1
1972	Ferrara, Richard	Email03
2004	Flores, Luis	News4
1997	Ford, Romina Sarreal	Updates
1999	Galante, Jerry	Email07
1966	Gibney, Jim	Updates
1968	Goll, Jack	Email06
1964	Henry, John	Email02
1964	Henry, John	Email05
1962	Higgins, John A.	Updates
????	Kidd, Alan L.	Obit2
????	Kozersky, Alex	Announcement1
1956	La Blanc, Robert E.	Email01
1977	Mangone, Mark	Updates
1964	Marikle, Peter A.	Email06
1953	McEneney, Mike	Obit1 reporter
1976	Mercando, Anthony D.	Updates
2001	Morrone, Melissa	Email07
????	Morse, Arthur L.	Obit3
2000	Parisi, Michael	News2
1969	Patterson, James	News1
1978	Saepia, Richard	Updates
1968	Shanahan, Dennis T.	Updates
1999	Suruttanond, Supicha	Email07
1952	Thedinga, Edward F.	Obit1
1987	Vadon, Phil	Updates
1993	Van Demark, Thom	Updates
1989	Wieland-McFadden, Susan	Updates
1962	Wiggers, George	Updates
????	Wilkens, Edward J.	WebPage1
????	Wolf, Peter T.	News9
1969	Zino, Michael	Updates

FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

[Announcement1]

Elder Law Weekly
Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week
via NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net
Physician Law Weekly via LawRx.com
Managed Care Weekly Digest
July 3, 2004
SECTION: EXPANDED REPORTING; Pg. 771
HEADLINE: PERSONNEL; Alex Kozersky appointed national sales director of Cigna Behavioral Health

Cigna Behavioral Health (CBH) announced that it has appointed Alex Kozersky to the position of National Sales director, responsible for sales and new business development in the eastern region, including all states east of the Mississippi River.

"We are excited that Alex has agreed to lead our eastern region national sales team and help us grow our business in this important area," said Keith Dixon, PhD, CBH president and chief executive officer.

"Alex is a proven veteran with extensive experience in the marketplace that will help us to better meet the needs of our customers in this important area."

Since joining CBH in 2000, Kozersky has used his background in account management to boost sales and product development for the company. His experience is varied and includes tenure in customer service, provider relations and customer reporting, as well as managing a customer base of more than 100,000 employees. In his new role at CBH, Kozersky will work closely with employers, consultants and brokers to increase sales and develop new business.

Kozersky received his bachelor's degree in Government and Communications from Manhattan College and will be based in New York.

This article was prepared by Obesity, Fitness & Wellness Week editors from staff and other reports.

LOAD-DATE: June 25, 2004

Updates

[JR: The following people have updated their information. To conserve space, "please change my email from X to Y" which isn't very interesting, and to alert you that they are here, I have listed them here. As always, I need your "news" and "recruits".]

????	Barone, Catherine R.
????	Chmura, Robert
????	Ettari, Vincent A.
1962	Higgins, John A.
1962	Wiggers, George
1966	Cahill, Thomas P.
1966	Gibney, Jim
1968	Celeste, Salvatore L.
1968	Shanahan, Dennis T.
1969	Zino, Michael
1975	Cunningham, Thomas A.
1976	Mercando, Anthony D.
1977	Mangone, Mark
1978	Ello, George
1978	Saepia, Richard
1987	Vadon, Phil
1989	Wieland-McFadden, Susan
1990	Cantarella, Vincent A.
1993	Van Demark, Thom
1997	Ford, Romina Sarreal
2004	Dankiewicz, Mark

[Messages from Headquarters
(Manhattan College Press Releases & Stuff)]

[No Headquarters]

WEBPAGES

[WebPage1]

http://cs.salemstate.edu/wilkens/

Edward J. Wilkens
Chairman, Computer Science Department
Salem State College
Salem, MA 01970

B.E.E., Manhattan College;

???? MC Alumni

FOUND

[Found1]

http://newsubasio.org/brothers/

Prior Charles Fasanaro, Ph.D.:

Br. Charlie earned his undergraduate degree in chemistry from Manhattan College, then, after volunteering to lead the mine dog project in Vietnam, returned to graduate school, earning his M.A.R. with distinction from the Iliff School of Theology, and his Ph.D. from the University of Denver and Iliff School of Theology in philosophy and religious studies.

He taught in the philosophy department and in the writing program at the University of Colorado at Boulder until 1991, when he joined the faculty at St. John's College in Santa Fe, NM. He is a tenured faculty member, teaching throughout the St. John's curriculum, including philosophy, music, art, Eastern Classics, mathematics, laboratory sciences, and French Literature.

In 1992, the University of Colorado honored him with its highest award, the Robert L. Stearns Award for Outstanding Faculty Achievement. Br. Charlie also received the University's Certificate in Teaching Excellence Award, and in 1989 he was named Iliff School of Theology's Alumnus of the Year. In 2000, he received 1st place in the "Those Who Make A Difference Award" given by the Catholic Digest, and in 2002 was name a Master Teacher by the University of Denver.

Br. Charlie has published works of philosophy, theology, history, poetry, and has written a play about morality in a combat zone. He took his solemn vows on May 6, 2000.

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Honors

[No Honors]

Weddings]

[No Weddings]

Births

[No Births]

Engagements

[No Engagements]

Graduations

[Graduation1]

[OBITS]

[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.

Obit1

From: Mike McEneney
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 11:58 PM
To: John Reinke (1968)
Subject: News

Dear John,

At a gathering over the last weekend I learned that 2 members of the Class of 1952 passed away recently. Edward F.Thedinga and Walter C. Camas. Ed was brought up in Woodlawn and was sort of my mentor. He got me a job driving School Buses for the Riverdale Country School. The Job paid $15 a week but included breakfast. With seniority, he got to drive the better buses but helped me to get one of the better routes. At Easter and Mother's day Ed also got us hired by Stuber's, the local florist, to deliver flowers in the buses. We always got permission to use the Buses,(at least Ed told me we did). Ed died on Sunday, June after a long fight with Diabetes which had left him with some amputations but he was still try to use new prosthesis.

Walter lived up in the Crestwood section of Yonkers and was a great friend of my classmate, the late Gus Comas '53, from the same neighborhood. Walter was a quiet fellow with a great sense of humor. I believe that Walter died in early May. I have been playing phone tag with his widow Wynn. When I get more information I will pass it on.

They will both be missed. May they rest in peace.
Mike McEneney Esq. '53 BBA

[JR: Thanks for the report. I never “saw” any obits, so mechanical scanning has it limits. The texture of what our fellow alums have done makes then more human and we get a sense for what true accomplishments are. It’s not what we think they are, but what our friends and relatives remember about us. ]

Obit2

MCOBIT: Kidd, Alan L. (MC????) from Massapequa Park, N.Y.

Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida)
June 20, 2004 Sunday Sarasota Edition
SECTION: B SECTION; Pg. BS8
HEADLINE: Obituaries

Alan L. Kidd

Alan L. Kidd, 86, Nokomis, died June 18, 2004.

He was born Nov. 7, 1917, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and came to Nokomis in 1980 from Massapequa Park, N.Y. He was an auto mechanic teacher at a BOCES technical school. He graduated from Manhattan College. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific. He was a member of United Methodist Church of Nokomis.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Vera; a daughter, Wendy Newman of New York; a son, Richard A. of Utah; and three grandsons.

A memorial service will be announced in the fall. National Cremation Society, Venice chapter, is in charge.

LOAD-DATE: June 21, 2004

Obit3

MCOBIT: Morse, Arthur L. (MC????) still found time to indulge his religious convictions and devotion to his church.

Newsday (New York)
June 20, 2004 Sunday
NASSAU AND SUFFOLK EDITION
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. A44
HEADLINE: LONG ISLAND;
Arthur L. Morse, 86, library-science authority
BYLINE: BY BILL KAUFMAN. STAFF WRITER

Immersed in a long and productive career as an educator and library science authority known nationally, Arthur L. Morse still found time to indulge his religious convictions and devotion to his church.

"He was probably one of the most beloved librarians on Long Island," said a daughter, Mary Westermann-Cicio, of Wantagh. "He was known throughout New York State as well as nationally for his work with the American Library Association."

Morse, whose friends always called him "Lou," died of cardiac arrest at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip on June 9. He was 86.

A major portion of his career was spent as director of media services in the East Meadow School District, a position in which he oversaw 14 of its libraries. He was there from 1954 until he retired in 1982. In a parallel role, from 1960 until 1990, Morse was an adjunct professor at the Palmer School of Library and Information Science at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University.

Raised upstate near Beacon, in the mid-Hudson Valley, Morse in 1939 earned his first undergraduate degree in English from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. It paved the way for his other academic successes: He later went on to obtain a graduate degree in English from Manhattan College, another undergraduate degree in library science from St. John's University and a graduate degree in library science from Columbia University. While a young man, he became a Christian Brother and was an English teacher. For a short time he taught at Iona College when the now New Rochelle-based school had a campus in Manhattan in the late 1940s.

"One of the areas he was a groundbreaker in was to establish more substantial relationships between schools and public libraries," Westermann-Cicio said.

Morse was always active in numerous library organizations and was a founding member of the Long Island School Media Association.

Among his many honors over the decades were the Catholic Library Association's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Library Directory Associates Award for Excellence. He often was asked to speak at professional conferences and events.

A Seaford resident since 1961, Morse held the local parish - St. William the Abbot Church - close to his heart. "He loved Seaford," recalled his daughter, adding that his always-busy church schedule included serving as a lector and usher. He also was a member of the local Knights of Columbus.

His wife, Anne, died in 1997. The couple had been married for 47 years.

Besides Westermann-Cicio, he is survived by another daughter, Carol Manzi of Chula Vista, Calif.; a son, Stephen of Boonton Township, N.J.; a brother, Charles, of Beacon; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A funeral Mass was celebrated June 14 at St. William the Abbot Church followed by burial at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury.

GRAPHIC: PHOTO - Arthur L. Morse

LOAD-DATE: June 20, 2004

Obit4

MCOBIT: Diracles, John M. (MC????) served proudly as a navigator in B-17's flying 31 missions in the European Theater.

Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
June 18, 2004, Friday, Metro Edition
SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 6B
HEADLINE: Obituaries

Diracles John M. Diracles, age 85, of Minneapolis, formerly of Edina, passed away on June 14, 2004. Husband, father, grandfather ("Papou") and big-hearted friend to many, he is survived by his loving wife, Louise, and his children, John Michael, Jr. (Marcia) of Hopkins, Louise E. (Kramer Klabau) of Orinda, CA, and James C. (Deborah Weldele) of Minneapolis; as well as five cherished grandchildren. Born in Salonika, Greece, he grew up in New York City and graduated from Manhattan College. He Moving to Minneapolis after the war, he established his own accounting firm, which merged with Arthur Young in 1960. He served as the Managing Partner of the Minneapolis office of Arthur Young for 18 years and after retirement, taught for 8 years at the University of Minnesota Graduate School of Management. A civic leader throughout his career, he served in many capacities including President of the Minneapolis Jaycees (1952-1953), President of the Minneapolis Aquatennial (1958), and District Governor, Rotary International, District 5950 (1993-1994). His humor, love and enthusiasm will be missed by his family and all who knew him. Visitation 5 to 7 PM Friday at Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel, West 50th and Vernon Ave at Highway 100, with a memorial service at St. Stephen the Martyr Episcopal Church at 50th and Wooddale Ave S. on Saturday at 11 AM. Private family interment. Memorials preferred to either Rotary International Foundation, PO Box 75133, Chicago, IL 60675 or Jones-Harrison Residence, 3700 Cedar Lake Rd., Minneapolis, MN 55415. Washburn-McReavy Edina Chapel 952-920-3996

LOAD-DATE: June 18, 2004

[News from Web and Other Sources]

News1

Winston-Salem Journal (Winston Salem, NC)
June 28, 2004 Monday, METRO EDITION
SECTION: D; Pg. 1
HEADLINE: SWEET STORIES OF LIFE
LATEST BOOK BY PATTERSON IS A ROMANCE
BYLINE: By Kim Underwood
JOURNAL REPORTER

James Patterson wants to write books that people will enjoy. For him, that means focusing on the story rather than the sentences.

He keeps sentences, paragraphs and chapters short. He doesn't include a lot of description. He introduces characters that people can identify with and gets things going.

"They get interested in the characters, and the stories really move," Patterson said.

Some critics praise his style, saying that it suits the stories he tells. Others fault him for it.

"Here's what I know about what I do," Patterson said, "A lot of people like it."

Yes, indeed. His past 13 novels have become No. 1 best sellers. Patterson is known primarily for such thrillers as Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls. Some of his thrillers had initial printings of 1 million or more. Altogether, his nine books featuring the detective/psychologist Alex Cross have sold more than 25 million copies.

His latest book - Sam's Letters to Jennifer - is a romance. Its first printing is 900,000.

In recent years, Patterson has been writing three books a year. The Wall Street Journal has estimated that Patterson earns $25 million a year. Forbes estimated his income at $50 million.

Here on book tour

On Thursday night, Patterson will be in Winston-Salem as part of a weeklong tour to promote Sam's Letters to Jennifer. Jennifer is a newspaper columnist who lost her husband in an accident. After a fall puts her grandmother, Sam, in a coma, Jennifer comes to stay in Sam's home. There, she finds a collection of letters about life and love that Sam wrote for her. Reading them has a profound effect on her.

In the book, Jennifer poses the question, "What are we but our stories?"

People's life stories are important, Patterson said. "I think people underestimate how powerful stories are."

Patterson's earlier foray into romance - Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas - revolves around a mother's diary for her son.

"This story came, and I couldn't resist writing it," Patterson said.

Suzanne's Diary became his biggest best seller.

One man told him that after his wife finished the book, she came in to give him a hug and to tell him how much she loves him. When you get that kind of response from people, it's almost irresistible, Patterson said. "So I wanted to write another sweet story."

Patterson said that, at any given time, he generally has a number of books in one or another stage of development.

"I have outlines all over my office," he said. "Sam's Letters to Jennifer I chewed on for quite a while."

Patterson grew up in New York state, earned a bachelor's degree in English at Manhattan College and a master's degree in English from Vanderbilt University. Now 57, he lives in Palm Beach County, Fla., with his wife, Susan, and their son, Jack, who is 6.

He published his first book - The Thomas Berryman Number - when he was 27. In 1976, it received the Edgar Allen Poe Award for Best First Mystery Novel from the Mystery Writers of America.

Two of the novels in the Alex Cross series - Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls - were turned into movies starring Morgan Freeman. NBC turned 1st to Die, one of the books in his "Women's Murder Club" series, into a TV movie, and CBS is making a TV movie of Suzanne's Diary for Nicholas.

During his earlier years as a novelist, Patterson also worked in advertising. From 1990 to 1996, he was the chairman of J. Walter Thompson, a major advertising company in New York.

Thrillers and romance aren't the only genres that Patterson writes in. When the Wind Blows is about a girl who can fly. The Jester is a romantic adventure set in the crusades.

He has an illustrated children's book - santaKid - coming out in November. It tells the story of Santa's daughter and what she does when a corporation buys the North Pole. In conjunction with that, Saks Fifth Avenue in New York is decorating its holiday windows with characters and scenes from the book.

"It's a very warm, sweet story," Patterson said. "There are things for adults in there. Little kids don't get everything. But they are used to it. They don't expect to get everything."

santaKid emerged from reading picture books to his son. He chose a girl as his central character, he said, because few Christmas stories focus on children in general and girls in particular.

Next year, he has books for young adults coming out as well as the thriller Honeymoon.

Patterson said that he writes so many different styles of books in part because he enjoys different types of books himself. He likes serious books. He likes fluff.

Patterson said that people tell him that his books draw in people who aren't regular readers. At booksignings, he said, people regularly come up to him and say, "You got my husband reading again" or "You got my son reading again."

That's gratifying, he said.

"There's nothing wrong with people reading books whatever they are," he said. "I think trying to get the wrong people to read Anna Karenina is a mistake."

They may make their way through it, he said, but then they don't pick up another book. With his books, people finish one and are eager to pick up another.

He continues to write, he said, because he loves it.

"I do it pretty much seven days a week," he said.

Kim Underwood can be reached at (336) 727-7389 or at kunderwood@wsjournal.com

MEET THE AUTHOR

On Thursday night, James Patterson, the author of such No. 1 best-sellers as Along Came a Spider and Kiss the Girls, will be at the Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Winston-Salem to promote his latest book - a romance called Sam's Letters to Jennifer.

The appearance is scheduled to begin at 7:30. Admission is free. Barnes & Noble is at 1925 Hampton Inn Court. For more information, call the store at 774-0800.

GRAPHIC: Photo by Sue Solie Patterson , James Patterson is primarily known for his best-selling thrillers.

LOAD-DATE: June 29, 2004

["MCOLDB": My Manhattan College Offline data base! 1969 ]

News2

Daily Record (Morristown, NJ)
June 27, 2004 Sunday
HEADLINE: Pitching dooms weary Cardinals against Auburn
BYLINE: MARK KITCHIN; Daily Record

FRANKFORD TWP. --Maybe the New Jersey Cardinals just need their beauty sleep.

On Saturday, the New York-Penn League team played like a squad that came home from its Batavia Muckdogs road trip at 5 a.m. that very morning.

The Cardinals struggled on the mound early and played like zombies on offense in a 7-2 loss to the Auburn Doubledays in an afternoon contest at Skylands Park.

The loss dips New Jersey (4-5) under the .500 mark and derailed a two-game winning streak.

Auburn (6-3) benefited from five walks and three hit batters by New Jersey pitchers over the first three innings. Right-hander Michael Parisi, a Manhattan College standout, took the loss in his Cardinals debut. A solo home run by catcher Cody Palmer in the third inning and outfielder Sean Dobson's sixth-inning RBI single, which scored Morristown's Casey Grimm, were the only Cardinals offensive highlights.

Auburn's Matt Dalton (2-0) earned the victory by pitching two innings of three-hit, one-run ball in middle relief. The players on the Blue Jays farm team jumped out early with a two-out rally in the second inning. Eric Nielsen and Joe Metropoulous hit back-to-back doubles and Aaron Mathews hit a run scoring single to spot the Doubledays a 2-0 advantage.

The struggles of Parisi and reliever Jason John provided plenty of Doubledays baserunners in the third inning. Runs scored on a fielder's choice, a hit batter and an RBI-single for Mathews spotted Auburn a 5-0 lead that it maintained the rest of the contest.

Mark Kitchin can be reached at 973-428-6677 or mkitchin@gannett.com.

LOAD-DATE: June 27, 2004

["MCOLDB": My Manhattan College Offline data base! 2000]

News3

Sunday Tribune
June 27, 2004
SECTION: Pg. 8
HEADLINE: Golden Sacks staff to clean up;

HERMES

HUNDREDS of Goldman Sachs employees, including chief executive Henry Paulson and Goldman Sachs Europe chairman Peter Sutherland, may reap over $ 4.25bn this month by selling shares in the New York firm, according to a regulatory filing.

Since the 1999 stock sale that transformed Wall Street's largest investment banking partnership into the third-biggest publicly held securities firm, Goldman has limited how often and how many shares insiders can sell. In a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission last Wednesday, the company said it was lifting the restriction for a month to let 261 insiders sell a total of 45.6 million shares.

At yesterday's closing price of $ 93.19, that works out at over $ 16m for each of the 261 employees. The figure doesn't include another 16.3 million shares that the same group of bankers, analysts and managers will be entitled to acquire - and sell - in the next two months, according to the filing.

While 'Suds' has naturally attracted all the attention, there are four other senior Irish bankers at Golden Sacks, as the firm is known, who will be eligible to sell.

John Daly formerly headed the bank's stock underwriting business in Asia before last year moving to New York to manage share sales by industrial and natural resource companies. Terry Hughes is one of the firm's managing directors in New York. Richard Gnodde, who has joint Irish and South African citizenship, headed the investment bank operations in Asia and is a member of the all-powerful executive committee. The fourth man is John J Rafter, who has managed to beat the extensive Bloomberg who's who.

"For that many people to be allowed to cash out in one place at one time, that's probably a record, " said Charles Geisst, an economics professor at Manhattan College who wrote the book Deals of the Century: Wall Street, Mergers, and the Making of Modern America. "Goldman is unprecedented in creating cash for its own people."

GRAPHIC: Henry Paulson: set for a Goldman Sachs share sale bonanza?

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The Journal News (Westchester County, NY)
June 26, 2004 Saturday
SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. 7C
HEADLINE: Flores gets a chance
BYLINE: Mike Dougherty, Staff

Manhattan star still has hard work ahead to make NBA roster

The celebration paused momentarily while Luis Flores digested the news, but a surprise trade did not dampen his enthusiasm.

Simple logistics are not a threat.

Flores was selected 55th overall by the Houston Rockets in Thursday's NBA draft and was quickly shipped to the Dallas Mavericks for Vassilis Spanoulis, the 50th overall pick. It's a numbers game now. The former Manhattan College star wound up with an organization that already has 15 players under contract for next season, the maximum allowed.

"It's the opportunity I've been given," he said last night. "Hopefully, it'll work out. No matter where I go, I still have to work."

Dallas, though, could be making several changes in the coming months.

Starting point guard Steve Nash plans to exercise an opt-out clause and become a free agent. He will be aggressively courted by several teams. Backup point guard Marquis Daniels is a restricted free agent. He could get away if there's not enough money to go around. And there's a rumor circulating about the Mavericks stockpiling pawns in hopes of landing Shaquille O'Neal.

"We're not expecting any moves," president of basketball operations Donn Nelson said yesterday by phone. "Everyone's speculating we've got some other deals up our sleeve. I wish that I had their information."

Either way, Flores is in a tight spot.

"I'd say Luis' chances depend on how well he plays in training camp," Nelson said. "I think we've shown with Marquis Daniels and Josh Howard that if you can play, you'll get an opportunity. So if Luis can play we don't care much about contract situations or about names on jerseys."

Both Daniels and Howard made significant contributions last season as rookies while highly paid veterans sat and watched.

Flores has to be in Dallas on Wednesday for the start of rookie camp. After playing an exhibition against Yao Ming and the Chinese national team, the Mavericks will participate in the Los Angeles Pro Summer League and the Rocky Mountain Revue.

A good performance there will guarantee a training-camp invitation.

"He's willing to do whatever it takes," said Jerome Lewis, who represents Flores. "He's prepared to go to Europe if he's got to, but he's also prepared to play extremely well during summer league and rookie camp. We're still excited."

The contingency plan might be more daunting if another organization were involved.

Nelson and the Mavericks have top-shelf contacts around the globe and will provide direction if they see potential in Flores, a methodical scorer who needs experience running a team.

"If he doesn't have complete command of the position it would help to go overseas and run a team, do it at the next level," Nelson said. "We can provide a good development program for Luis, then he comes back and gives it another shot next season. But those are backup plans."

Should things break right, Flores is going to be smiling for days to come. The wide-open system in Dallas runs best when the point guard is a scoring threat.

He will continue to work out daily before attempting to kick in the next door, but yesterday was a rare day off.

The draft party with family and friends went on until 5 a.m., and when Flores woke up he replayed a videotape of the nervous day recorded by a buddy to prove it wasn't just a dream.

"It was a whole lot of fun," he said. "A lot of joy. A lot of happiness."

Reach Mike Dougherty at mdougher@thejournalnews.com.

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The New York Post
June 25, 2004 Friday
SECTION: Late City Final; Pg. 115
HEADLINE: JASPERS' FLORES TO ROCKETS
BYLINE: DAVE CURTIS

When he heard the news, Luis Flores began to cry, then ran to a church to say a prayer of thanksgiving.

Months of anxiety ended happily last night for the former Manhattan College star when the Houston Rockets selected him with the 55th overall pick in last night's NBA Draft.

"Toronto and Houston called two or three times and asked about him," Jaspers coach Bobby Gonzalez said. "After [Rockets coach] Jeff Van Gundy [left] the Knicks, he saw him play a few times, and Luis is a Jeff Van Gundy-type player."

Flores, a two-time MAAC Player of the Year and the school's all-time leading scorer, struggled defensively at pre-draft camps in Chicago and Portsmouth, Va. Some rough reviews from scouts made him so nervous about being picked that he declined Gonzalez's offer to organize a small draft gathering of coaches and teammates.

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Subject: JASPERintheNEWS: Flores, Luis (MC2004) is well-equipped for the uncertain times ahead.
FLORES knows the odds
The Journal News.com - Westchester,NY,USA
... bumpy road. No big deal. It's hard to imagine doors swinging open at this point for Manhattan College's intuitive scorer. "I've ...
http://www.thejournalnews.com/newsroom/062104/c0321floresweb.html
By MIKE DOUGHERTY
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: June 21, 2004)

Unlike the big men on campus, Luis Flores is well-equipped for the uncertain times ahead.

There's very little chance he'll follow the beaten path into the NBA; undersized guards from underexposed schools are destined to deal with a bumpy road. No big deal. It's hard to imagine doors swinging open at this point for Manhattan College's intuitive scorer.

"I've had to prove myself every day, every minute I've been on the floor," said Flores, a hopeful second-round pick in Thursday's draft. "It's been that way my whole life."

Like countless other skilled players who've struggled to measure up over the years, he's a couple inches short of easy street.

Flores isn't quite 6-foot-2 in shoes. He's not a natural point guard, either.

That's a double whammy in a league filled with conservative decision makers who rarely deviate from the standards long ago set in stone. Nobody at this level is going to be wowed by a Haggerty Award.

"Playing in the NBA is my goal, but I understand that it's not always about ability," Flores said. "There's luck and timing involved."

According to the cliche, it only takes one guy to like you.

"Luis can get 25 points every time out no matter who he's playing against," Jaspers coach Bobby Gonzalez said. "It doesn't matter whether they're playing zone or man. It doesn't matter whether they mug him or let him go. He gets those 25 points. I really feel there's got to be a place in the NBA for somebody like that."

Sometimes it's a numbers game.

Not every team has Flores on its draft board. He's projected to go late in the second round, but there's a chance the summer will be spent auditioning for a roster spot. And that's not a terrible position to be in. Being selected by a team with a large number of guaranteed contracts isn't good.

Unless there's an unexpected development, that scenario normally ends with a release after training camp starts. There's rarely enough time left to latch on with another organization at that point. Not getting picked allows a player to find a situation where the percentages are more favorable.

"There are two or three places Luis would be a good fit if he's drafted," said Jerome Lewis, his agent. "And if he's not picked, there are three or four teams we're marketing him to. We're more concerned with finding Luis the right opportunity to build a successful career."

Flores has been known to make the most of every opportunity.

He got invited to work out early this month in Chicago at the NBA's predraft camp. None of the elite players participated, but that allowed fringe players to get more court time. Getting noticed is very important - especially for those who need to dispel a notion.

His name will be called at Madison Square Garden only if some team believes Flores can slide over and play the point. Despite hours and hours in the gym, the subtleties are not yet instinctual.

"Whoever takes a chance on me is not going to regret it," Flores said. "There's a lot more I can learn, but every day that goes by I'm working, and every day that goes by I'm learning. So little by little, it's going to be a situation where those questions about me playing at point guard won't be there anymore."

He did manage 11 assists in his last two games in Chicago, and just two miscues.

"I think his strength will always be his scoring," said Knicks assistant Mike Malone, who was on the coaching staff at Manhattan while Flores sat out after transferring from Rutgers. "Obviously, that's kind of an oxymoron when you're talking about point guards. He's able to get his own shot. He's able to get into the lane. He's going to keep defenses honest."

The knocks come when Flores is faced with guarding a quicker man. He's been in the gym with strength and conditioning coach Evan Chait, shaving a pound here and there in hopes of picking up a step.

It's a start.

Flores has worked out twice for the Raptors and Nets. He's also gotten looks from the Knicks, Warriors, Rockets and Pistons.

"He's going to impress people at some point," Malone said. "He's going to be on an NBA roster, whether it's this year or down the road. He's that kid you asked to be at the gym at 6 in the morning and he shows up at 5:30 before you get there."

That sometimes is enough to earn a seat at the end of the bench.

A couple of teams have offered summer-league invitations should Flores not get picked. He's willing to consider playing in Europe, too, if nothing here is guaranteed.

"I'm done with school," he said. "Basically, I have to get a job now."

The first step is a doozy.

"I want to hear my name called," Flores said. "My vision is just to get picked up. Then everything starts from scratch; everything you've done is over. You start from zero and go from there."

Reach Mike Dougherty at mdougher@thejournalnews.com.

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MCintheNEWS: Flores, who has been offered a scholarship to Manhattan College [We had great success with the last one!]

TURNAROUND fair play for teens
Near-dropouts now aiming for college
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
New York Daily News - New York,NY,USA
... To me, graduation is like a total turnaround from where I was," added Flores, who has been offered a scholarship to Manhattan College in the Bronx. ...
http://www.nydailynews.com/boroughs/story/205309p-177246c.html

Not so long ago, Mike Flores was cutting so many classes he never thought he'd make it through high school.

Now, after transferring to a small school, the 18-year-old from Sunset Park is not only going to graduate - he has been offered a college scholarship and dreams of going to law school.

"If you had told me a year or two ago that I was going to receive a college scholarship I would have laughed at you," said Flores, who used to skip classes for more than a month at a time at his old school, the Brooklyn School for Global Studies in Cobble Hill.

"To me, graduation is like a total turnaround from where I was," added Flores, who has been offered a scholarship to Manhattan College in the Bronx. "It's the biggest sign that I've been able to move on from what I did in the past."

Flores is one of more than 50 students at South Brooklyn Community High School in Red Hook who will graduate tomorrow despite coming dangerously close to dropping out.

The 150-student school is designed to give chronic truants and youths who have already dropped out a second chance. It features a small setting to give students more personalized attention. Each student is overseen by a counselor who helps with academic and personal problems and even calls home and makes home visits if a student is absent.

"These are young people who might have otherwise dropped out of school," said Millie Henriquez-McArdle, the school's director. "I just really feel so proud of them."

Jointly run by Good Shepherd Services, the school began more than two decades ago as a program for kids who were falling behind or dropping out.

Two years ago, the program was expanded and turned into a full-fledged independent school in collaboration with the Department of Education.

Tomorrow, at least 54 kids - more than ever before - will graduate.

The school enrolls students ages 16 to 20 who have at least eight high school credits. Students also have to live in South Brooklyn and have at least a fifth-grade reading level.

Soon-to-be grads said the small school's extensive support helped bring them from the brink of dropping out and set their sights on graduation.

Vanessa Vasquez, an 18-year-old from Park Slope, cut classes for more than a year at John Dewey High School before realizing she wanted to turn herself around.

"I didn't think there was any hope," said Vasquez, who plans to attend City Tech. "But now I feel like I've accomplished something I've always wanted. It feels good."

Originally published on June 23, 2004

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JASPERintheNEWS: Alessi, Anthony G. (MC????) is a certified ringside physician for the state of Connecticut and the two casinos.

DOCTOR to discuss headache remedies
Norwich Bulletin - Norwich,CT,USA
... and physicians. He is a graduate of Manhattan College and attended medical school at the University of Rome in Rome, Italy. He completed
http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/stories/20040624/localnews/707402.html

In the news: Dr. Anthony G. Alessi, chief of the neurology department at The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, will discuss headache remedies and lifestyle changes to alleviate this common ailment at a free community forum from 6:30-8 tonight in the hospital's entry level conference rooms.

Oh, my aching head: Headaches afflict up to 45 million people per year, resulting in 8 million doctor visits annually and 157 million workdays lost, according to the American Council for Headache Education. The Council estimates that 95 percent of women and 90 percent of men in the U.S. endured at least one headache in 2003. Causes include hunger, stress, sleep deprivation and even elevation changes. Persons wishing to attend Alessi's forum, titled "Oh, My Aching Head," are asked to pre-register by calling 823-6313.

Background: Alessi also is in private practice, Neuro Diagnostics LLC in Norwich. He is CEO and chairman of the board of Colonial Cooperative Care, a company owned by physicians in Eastern Connecticut that works on health-care issues on behalf of patients and physicians. He is a graduate of Manhattan College and attended medical school at the University of Rome in Rome, Italy. He completed an internship at New Rochelle Hospital and his residency and fellowship at the University of Michigan Medical Center. Board-certified in neurology, Alessi is also a certified ringside physician for the state of Connecticut and the two casinos.

Quotable: "There are 28 million migraine sufferers in the United States today," Dr. Alessi said. "This is a prevalent medical disorder that has a tremendous effect on our patients as well as on productivity in our workplace. There are new guidelines for physicians in their approach to migraine headaches and new ways of diagnosing this problem."

-- Greg Smith

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Originally published Thursday, June 24, 2004

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MANHATTANintheNEWS: Goma, an accounting professor at Manhattan College ... but not under the circumstances

REGION'S Muslims express outrage at recent beheadings
White Plains Journal News - White Plains,NY,USA
... Goma, an accounting professor at Manhattan College in Riverdale and a Hawthorne resident, said beheadings are permitted under Islamic law, but not under the ...
By ERNIE GARCIA AND KHURRAM SAEED
THE JOURNAL NEWS
http://www.nyjournalnews.com/newsroom/062404/a03w24killings.html
(Original publication: June 24, 2004)

Ardsley resident Irfan Rahman thinks residents of the northern suburbs are fairly tolerant of their Muslim neighbors, but recent grisly accounts of beheadings in Iraq and Saudi Arabia by extremists stir memories of the attitudes he and his friends encountered after the Sept. 11 attacks.

"It's not as bad as it used to be," said Rahman, 19, a student at Westchester Community College and a cell phone salesman, "but we still get this feeling that they don't want us here."

As details of Tuesday's beheading of South Korean interpreter Kim Sun-il in Iraq emerged yesterday, some local Muslims denounced the killings, calling them un-Islamic and criminal.

"What upsets me is that this is just a small number of people who feel and act this way," Rahman said of the extremists. "We're supposed to be good human beings and try to be role models. They're giving everybody a bad name."

The murder of Kim, along with last month's beheading of American Nicholas Berg in Iraq and the beheading of American Paul Johnson Sr. last week in Saudi Arabia, have sparked conversations in mosques.

"We always talk about it and what is going on there in terms of innocent people," said Ahmed Goma, the spiritual leader of the Upper Westchester Muslim Society. "Our group ... denounces this barbarity and all of these actions. It has nothing to do with Islam."

Goma, an accounting professor at Manhattan College in Riverdale and a Hawthorne resident, said beheadings are permitted under Islamic law, but not under the circumstances surrounding the South Korean's and Americans' killings. For example, Saudi Arabia still beheads scores of people in public each year for crimes including murder, rape, armed robbery and drug trafficking.

Goma said that beheadings are permitted as punishment for severe crimes. However, Goma said that the recent beheadings of hostages would not be permissible because the victims were not convicted of any crime by an Islamic court or judge.

Shaheen Khan, a Muslim who lives in Suffern, said the executions of Berg, Johnson and Kim were rooted in politics, not religion. He condemned the killers, who he said used Islamic theology inappropriately to get the downtrodden to commit murder, believing they would be rewarded with salvation.

"It is an extreme political belief, and they are exploiting the name of Islam," Khan said. "Because we haven't seen scholars or reputable individuals coming up and forcefully saying what Islam is all about, these people on the fringes and extremes have essentially hijacked this religion."

Khan said he did not fear a backlash against Muslims in the United States, but was concerned that Islam would be seen as tainted. To prevent that from happening, he encourages friends and co-workers to talk to him about religion.

"I have much faith in this country and the people," said Khan, who is from Bangladesh. "I think this is a great challenge that this country is going through, but I still have faith the that United States is not like any other country."

Ali Sheikh, the owner of Rockland Halal Meat and Grocery in Spring Valley, has noticed a change in some Muslim customers in the past few weeks.

Some, particularly the newest immigrants, seem more anxious. Some talk of returning to countries where they grew up.

"They are uncomfortable," Sheikh said from behind his shop's counter yesterday. "They feel that Islam's reputation has been destroyed in the West."

Sheikh, who is from Pakistan, said that American Muslims were emotionally prepared for the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

But the beheading of innocent civilians by al-Qaida operatives have been jarring, partly because of the sheer brutality and partly because it has put Muslims on the defensive. It was the same way people felt after the four American contractors were burned and hanged from a bridge in Fallujah, Sheikh said.

Abrar Butt, the shop's butcher, was reading an Urdu-language newspaper yesterday that ran a front-page story on the beheading of South Korean Kim Sun-il.

Speaking in broken English, Butt said none of the beheadings were excusable. The men all had families. They were innocents.

"Islam says it is wrong," Butt said in Urdu, a language of his native Pakistan. "Islam does not allow it. It should not be."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Reach Ernie Garcia at egarcia@thejournalnews.com or 914-966-4005.Reach Ernie Garcia at egarcia@thejournalnews.com or 914-966-4005.

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JASPERintheNEWS: Calungcagin, Anna (MC2004) said ""Graduation just ends the year off right" [Yep, sure does!]

NYACK graduates
By RANDI WEINER
The Journal News.com - Westchester,NY,USA
... Calungcagin, who just graduated from Manhattan College, said her younger sister was the fourth of five children in the family to graduate from Nyack. ...
http://www.thejournalnews.com/newsroom/062404/b0324nyackgrad.html
THE JOURNAL NEWS
(Original publication: June 24, 2004)

NYACK - A retired dentist who graduated from Nyack High School 50 years ago told the 207 graduates of the class of 2004 not to let anything deter them from their path.

Dr. Francis X. "Butch" Foley, his voice occasionally choked with emotion, looked around MacCalman Field yesterday and thanked the district for inviting him to represent the class of 1954 at Nyack's graduation.

"I am honored and grateful and find it truly emotional to be here tonight. I would like to say a few words to the graduating students that are sitting out there where I sat a half-century ago," he said. "I wanted to be a dentist."

To a ripple of laughter that ran through the students and audience, he quipped, "They laughed then, too."

As the first of his family to attend college, he said, he got little support for his dream. Bad grades forced him out of college and into the Army, but he returned, got his degree and practiced for 40 years.

"So stay on the course. Don't let anyone fail you but yourself and when you think things are overwhelming, they're not. I'm still on the path, even today. I've traveled most of the world. I've been on the Danube. I've been on the Nile. I've gone down the Yangtze. There's no more beautiful river in this world than right over the hill," Foley said, as the crowd cheered. "I was lucky to be born here in Nyack. I hope ... that 50 years from now wherever you are, you can say to yourself, 'I took the path to where I wanted to go. I had a wonderful time. I participated in life.' "

Students had marched onto the field dressed in black and dark red, the school colors, behind a banner proclaiming "Senior Class of Nyack High School." Under a cloudless sky that matched the perfect weather, they cheered each other, hugged and cried on the sidelines and broke into an impromptu "wave" as the senior chorus sang "Bridge Over Troubled Waters."

One student turned a cartwheel as he walked up to get his diploma. Students tossed their mortarboards in the air twice, and the crowd blasted air horns and screamed encouragement as students walked onto the field and as their names were called for their congratulations and diplomas.

If last night's graduation had a theme, it was that the students should participate in life. It was the subject of Superintendent Roberta Zampolin and Principal Phyllis Aliberto's speeches, as well as Foley's.

"Your graduation is a time to look back and a time to look ahead. Not very long ago, you were in kindergarten. In each of you burned a little light," Zampolin said. As they grew, the light in them grew, she said. It was now time to take that light into the world.

"Your families have looked forward to this day since the day you were born. The best gift you can give them is to say 'thank you' and to pass on the gifts they gave you," Zampolin said. "We are proud of who you are. Make your time count."

Aliberto used the words of the song, "I Hope You Dance" to encourage the students to take chances.

"You are very special; you are very precious," Aliberto said. "You can make a difference. Don't sit out life."

Board of Education President Don Hammond told students, "Congratulations, class of 2004. We expect you to change the world."

Class President Shajan Thomas compared his four years at Nyack to "trail mix" that sustained energy and life. He said the school's diversity was one of its most important facets and told his classmates, "I hope your trail mix was as satisfying to you as it was to me."

Valedictorian Morgan Seag said, "Nyack is special because of its diversity. Nyack High School is very full of individuals. I've learned so much from so many people and I'm lucky to have known them." She urged the class to "never stop being yourself and show the world what you've got."

Salutatorian Joshua Kiss spoke about leaving high school. He anticipated excitement and relief moving on to college, but found himself nostalgic for "the last time I would drive to school ... I never thought I would have such mixed feelings about graduation. Nyack is an amazing town and an amazing district."

Student Council President Pooja Bendala reminded her classmates that "with hard work and determination, one can achieve. We are all equal. The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

Anna Calungcagin, 21, of Valley Cottage, who was a member of the class of 2000, sat in the bleachers watching her sister Monica graduate. Calungcagin, who just graduated from Manhattan College, said her younger sister was the fourth of five children in the family to graduate from Nyack.

"Graduation just ends the year off right," she said. "It just ends everything the right way. You feel good about yourself and all your accomplishments are recognized."

Reach Randi Weiner at rweiner@thejournalnews.com or 845-578-2468

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JASPERintheNEWS: Wolf, Peter T. (MC????) joins MobileLime, as Vice President of Sales.

MOBILELIME Names Peter T. Wolf Vice President of Sales
Thursday June 24, 11:00 am ET
Yahoo News (press release) - USA
... Joseph's University Retail MBA program. Peter holds a MBA from Rutgers and a BS in Marketing and Computer Information Systems from Manhattan College. ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/040624/neth003_1.html
Press Release Source: MobileLime
Retail Technology and CRM Expert, Peter T. Wolf, Joins MobileLime as Vice President of Sales

NEWTON, Mass., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Peter T. Wolf, retail technology and CRM expert, joins MobileLime, as Vice President of Sales. Peter, with over 20 years experience, is a veteran in software, services and hardware integration for grocery and general retailers. He is an industry expert in developing and maintaining CRM solutions for the worldwide retail market, leading multi-functional teams and designing and implementing sales strategies for brand leaders. At MobileLime, Peter will lead and oversee all new business relationships with restaurant and grocery retailers to build merchant sales and increase customer loyalty through reward initiatives. Bob Wesley, CEO of MobileLime, is excited to be gaining Wolf's extensive experience with the retail and grocery sector. "Wolf's expertise is the perfect compliment to the existing senior management of the MobileLime team. Coupled with his CRM expertise, Wolf is the logical candidate for MobileLime's product to effectively market to consumers in real-time. His background, skills and wealth of the CRM industry will help us to elevate our business to the next level in market expansion."

Wolf welcomes his new position and relocation. "I believe that MobileLime will revolutionize loyalty marketing and payment processing."

Wolf states, "MobileLime solutions give consumers the rewards, payment security and payment options they deserve, while merchants benefit from targeted and customized real-time marketing capabilities. I am excited to join the MobileLime team and utilize my years of experience to build a world class organization."

Wolf most recently left Triversity Incorporated, a market leader for customer centric retail solutions, located in Bristol, Pennsylvania, after seven years as the Vice President and General Manager of CRM Solutions. Prior to Triversity, Peter was the Director of New Business Development at ICL Retail Systems in Dallas, Texas and the Director of Business Development and Marketing at the British American Consulting Group Limited in Lisle, Illinois. He is also an adjunct professor to St. Joseph's University Retail MBA program. Peter holds a MBA from Rutgers and a BS in Marketing and Computer Information Systems from Manhattan College.

MobileLime welcomes Peter T. Wolf as their new Vice President of Sales. His extensive technology background, expertise in retail CRM, POS and loyalty marketing are a valued asset to the growing MobileLime team.

About MobileLime

MobileLime is a service of Vayusa Inc, a Boston based company. MobileLime's technology transforms any mobile phone into an indispensable shopping device at the store so that consumers can now use their mobile phone to pay and save at merchants who have implemented the MobileLime platform. Merchants build sales and increase customer loyalty by offering reward programs, promotional coupon offers and more effectively reach their consumers at the most critical points in the purchasing process. Instead of bulging wallets and lost cards, consumers benefit from dramatically improved purchase convenience, unified loyalty programs and enhanced security. Credit card companies, wireless network operators and other consumer service companies also can leverage the MobileLime platform to deliver loyalty and payment programs to their customers using the mobile phone.

The MobileLime solution works on all 160 million US mobile phones; combines the power of SMS and IVR (interactive voice messaging) during the purchase transaction; and it is fully integrated with Verifone, the market leader of payment point-of-sale terminals. Vayusa's point of purchase power provides retailers and others with, per transaction sales, customer loyalty and costs unachievable with traditional card and paper based programs. The patent pending solution has been successfully marketed since March 2003 under the commercial name MobileLime(TM) (www.MobileLime.com).

Vayusa is a Seapoint Incubated company. To date, Vayusa has received funding from SeaPoint Ventures, Ignition Partners and founders.

For more general information about MobileLime, please visit MobileLime.com or email info@mobilelime.com.

Source: MobileLime

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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--AT--manhattan.edu

Actual jobs at MC are at: http://www.manhattan.edu/hrs/jobs

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[SportsSchedule]

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
7/9/04 Friday Track & Field   US Olympic Trials   Sacramento, CA   TBA
7/10/04 Saturday Track & Field   US Olympic Trials   Sacramento, CA   TBA
7/11/04 Sunday Track & Field   US Olympic Trials   Sacramento, CA   TBA
7/12/04 Monday Track & Field   US Olympic Trials   Sacramento, CA   TBA
7/13/04 Tuesday Track & Field   US Olympic Trials   Sacramento, CA   TBA
7/14/04 Wednesday Track & Field   US Olympic Trials   Sacramento, CA   TBA
7/15/04 Thursday Track & Field   US Olympic Trials   Sacramento, CA   TBA
7/16/04 Friday Track & Field   US Olympic Trials   Sacramento, CA   TBA
8/27/04 Friday W. Soccer   Binghamton   North Rockland, NY   4:00 PM

[Sports from College]

AHLEN AND SVENSSOHN EARN ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HONORS Riverdale, NY (June 22, 2004)-Two Track and Field athletes were named to the 2004 Academic All-America Men's Track and Field/Cross Country Teams announced today by CoSIDA officials. In order to be eligible for Academic All-America honors, a student-athlete must have at least a 3.20 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), must be a starter or an important reserve and be in at least their second season of athletic and academic eligibility at their current school. Magnus Ahlen earned a spot on the second team keeping a 3.801GPA in Engineering while excelling at Manhattan in the Long Jump. This is the second time Ahlen has earned this honor. Ahlen had a successful senior season placing 12th at the Indoor NCAA Championships in the long jump and finishing seventh in the Triple Jump at the Indoor IC4A Championships. In Outdoors, he finished 18th at the NCAA Regionals in the Long Jump. Ahlen was also a member of the 2004 IC4A Indoor Championship team. Ahlen has earned Dean's list every outdoor season since he has been at Manhattan and was named the 2004 MAAC Indoor Most Outstanding Field Performer.

Grabbing a spot on the third team for his excellence in and out of the classroom was Rajne Svenssohn. He kept a 3.611GPA in business while competing in the Multi-Events during both the indoor and outdoor seasons. He competed at the NCAA Outdoor Championships in the Decathlon and finished 17th. In Indoors, he finished 10th at the NCAA Championships in the Heptathlon, finishing with 2,882 points. He captured the 2004 IC4A Decathlon Championship Title and earned second place in the Decathlon at the Sea Ray Relays. He also captured first place in the 110m hurdles at the 2004 MAAC Outdoor Championships. In 2003, he was honored as the MAAC Men's Most Outstanding Field Performer, earning 47 points for the Jaspers.

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MANHATTAN ATHLETICS CLOSES THE BOOKS ON OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC YEAR

Riverdale, NY (June 21, 2004)- 10 of the 15 Manhattan College athletics teams posted cumulative grade point averages (GPA) of 3.00 or better for the 2003-04 academic year, as the Jasper student-athletes put up record numbers in the classroom. 65.3% of the 285 Manhattan student athletes who competed in the spring semester posted a GPA of 3.0 or better, tying the previous best set in the Spring '99 semester. In addition, 41.4% of the student-athletes were Dean's List students for the Spring semester, equaling the previous best, from the Spring '99 semester.

All told, 17 student-athletes posted perfect 4.0 GPA's for the spring semester, with eight male and nine females achieving this distinction.

Manhattan also won the MAAC Commissioner's Cup, which is awarded annually as a symbol of overall excellence in athletics in the 25 championship athletic events conducted within the MAAC. The Jaspers won seven conference titles overall, highlighted by a Second Round appearance in the Men's Basketball NCAA Tournament and a National Championship in the Hammer Throw by Thomas Jacob Freeman.

FLORES DRAFTED BY THE HOUSTON ROCKETS IN THE NBA DRAFT

Riverdale, NY (June 24, 2004)- Luis Flores was drafted by the Houston Rockets in the second round (55th overall) of the NBA Draft, held Thursday at Madison Square Garden. Flores becomes the first Jasper drafted since John Leonard, who was picked by the New York Knicks in the 10th round of the 1982 draft. Flores also becomes the highest drafted Jasper in the history of the program. Manhattan, which has now had 20 players drafted, has had five players drafted in the third round, but none higher than Flores this season.

Flores, who averaged 24.0 points per game this season, concluded his Manhattan career as the school's all-time leading scorer and first men's basketball player to score 2000 career points, tallying 2046 points in just three years in Riverdale. This season he was named MAAC Player of the Year, First Team All-MAAC, MAAC Tournament MVP, NABC District 2 First Team, Associated Press Honorable Mention All-American, and the USBWA District 2 Player of the Year. Flores became the first player to receive consecutive Haggerty Awards since Malik Sealy of St. John's won the award in 1991 and 1992.

The pick was the only one made by the Rockets in the draft, who posted a 45-37 record last season.

[Sports from Web]

Subject: JASPERsports: Nunzio Franzese, the Manhattan College-bound lefty

CITY ALL-STARS
New York Newsday - New York,NY,USA
... The Manhattan College-bound lefty also went 6-2 on the mound, with a 3.06 ERA and 76 strikeouts in 52 innings pitched, and played nearly error-free defense at ...
http://www.nynewsday.com/sports/highschool/newyork/ny-qfirst283875295jul01,0,3051643.story?coll=ny-queens-hsports-print
Empire State Games 2004
Compiled by Marcus Henry and Christine Sampson
July 1, 2004
ALL-CITY FIRST TEAM

Outfield: Nunzio Franzese, St. Edmund, sr. - Franzese holds school records in at-bats, runs, hits, doubles, home runs and batting average. The Manhattan College-bound senior batted .500 this year, with 13 doubles, 4 triples, 8 home runs and 30 RBIs as his team advanced to the second round of the playoffs, and was part of St. Edmund's most successful season since joining the CHSAA's A league three years ago.

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[EMAIL FROM JASPERS]

Email01

From: Robert E. La Blanc (1956)
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 10:59 AM
Subject: addresses

John

In case any of our fellow Jaspers want to find one of the former teachers, this might help.

Bob

http://www.lasalle.org/English/People/Brothers/Email/pebrem.html

From: Jasper John '68
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 11:51 AM
Subject: RE: addresses

Bob:

Thanks, I'll include it.

On my Manhattan Prep mailing list, the point was made that most people don't know their full names.

As a "researcher" into Jaspers and things related to the College, I can attest that "finding" people is tough. For example, in this specific case you need to be able to search by "resume". Pictures over time would be good to since I probably could recognize people that I "know".

Any way, thanks for the link.

John

Email02

From: John Henry 64A
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 3:05 PM
To: Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-owner@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Distribute_Jasper_Jottings] This issue is at: http://ferdinand_reinke.tr...

With my poor understanding of interfaces and network requirements I am concerned that something is going to happen with your Jottings that will change in terms of distribution effective July 1 and I may be left behind because I am a member of Aol.com and not of Yahoo. Is that correct? Please do whatever is needed to retain me as a member on the future distribution list as I enjoy all the releases especially those about future recruits both athletic and academic. That type of info reassures me that good things are happening at the school and we will continue to prosper. If there is ever an opportunity to find out how the incoming classes qualify academically such as the average SAT's or ratings in their senior year of Hs or whatever it would also be interesting. I look forward to hearing from you with reassurance that I will remain on the distribution list and if not ...very specific directions as to how to get future jottings without having to switch from AOL to Yahoo.

Thanks,
John Henry 64A

From: Jasper John '68 @ Jasper Jottings.com
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 4:11 PM
To: John Henry 64A
Subject: RE: [Distribute_Jasper_Jottings] This issue is at: http://ferdinand_reinke.tr...

John,

Ahh come one now. "Poor understanding"? I just checked the registration list for distribute and I see you there. You can confirm it yourself this week end when you should receive two copies of Jasper Jottings. One from me and one from "distribute". Should you get one (I assume it would be the one from me) but not the other(distribute), then you may need to check your settings at AOL for spam. But, there are other AOLers on the list. (I know personally that a couple of the "squeaky wheels" are on AOL.) SO there should be no problem with AOL. Or fixing the spam settings. (More than the regular like clock work, random problems of AOL-ers. I think they have a special team -- a witch, warlock, a gnome, and the tooth fairy -- to ensure that nothing goes smoothly. Or at least it seems that way.)

If you get distribute and not mine, that's AOL at its best!

In any event, Message Me if you're having problems.

Next time I see Brother President, I will relay your interest to him. He probably has that in his desk somewhere or I bet a nickel Margaret (his ace secretary) can put it on his desk in a minute. (She is GOOD! If I ever get to have a secretary; she's the model.)

There should be no need for anyone to ever switch ISPs in order to get email. There are a lot of good reasons to switch but that isn't one of them. Keep in touch.

Yet Another John'68

(I have to get back to the distribution effort now. sigh. one more week.)

Email03

From: Richard Ferrara
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 7:55 PM
To: Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-owner@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [Distribute_Jasper_Jottings] This issue is at: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040627.htm

John:

Just a note to let you know that the formatting on the class - names lists got fouled up this week. But the rest of JJ seemed fine. Thanks! --Rich Ferrara '72

[JR: Thanks, Rich. I see what you are reporting. It left here OK and yet got "munged" up both ways. Arghhh. This phenom has happened before and I have no good explanation why. Sort of the "negative tooth fairy" decided it was time to play a trick. Since it was "readable" I didn't think it was worth trying again. I appreciate that you pointed it out. You were the only one. I would not have noticed it, probably, since I don't revisit old issues. I always use the website so everything looks OK. Thanks, John'68]

Email04

From: Eugene Fagan
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 11:10 PM
Subject: Re:http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040627.htm

John,

I'm receiving my copy thru Yahoo, in fact I'm receiving two copies. I hope every others aren't getting two or your 353 number is a little high.

Any idea how I can cut my deliveries to one? Did you have me down thru my alias <privacy invoked> - as well as my actual address shown on this message?

Gene Fagan

From: Jasper John '68
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 10:47 AM
To: 'Eugene Fagan'
Subject: RE: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040627.htm

Gene,

Yup, both email addresses are registered. Which one do you want and I'll nuke the other one.

Two's better than none. Right?

John'68

From: Eugene Fagan
Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2004 7:16 PM
Subject: Re: http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/jasperjottings20040627.htm

John,

Keep <privacy invoked> . That will stay the same if I change internetsuppliers.

Gene

[JR: Done. Count will now be accurate. ]

Email05

From: John Henry 64A
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 10:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Distribute_Jasper_Jottings] This issue is at: http://ferdinand_reinke.tr...

Thanks John. I look forward to continued releases and I thank you for your efforts in putting together the interesting information about our alma mater.

John Henry 64A

[JR: John, it's an effort that messages like this make worthwhile. The readers make it. No readers, then no reason to do it. As a hobby, it is rewarding when my fellow alums think it's worthwhile. We'll see how many readers we really have. If by the end of the year, we have a 1,000 in the distribute database, then I will be very pleased. As I have said before, I just do the automagic mechanical part, when the readers become writers, then it has "texture" and "significance".]

Email06

From: Jack Goll [1968]
Sent: Monday, June 28, 2004 5:04 PM
To: Marikle, Peter A. [1964]
Subject: Arnold Air Society

We are planning another AAS reunion Oct 8-10, 2004 in Tarrytown NY

Please check out our website for details:

www.aasalumni.org

RSVP so I know that you have read this message

Best regards,
Jack Goll
(I pledged in fall of 1963)

Sorry to inform you of the death of Jim Wilson & Ed Gaffney.

From: "Marikle, Peter A"
To: "jack goll"
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 11:03 AM
Subject: RE: Arnold Air Society

Got the message. NY a little too far from AZ for re-unioning.

Sad to hear about Jim and Ed.

Anything you can tell me without violating anyone's privacy?

-- pete marikle

From: jack goll
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 3:05 PM
To: Marikle, Peter A
Cc: john reinke
Subject: Re: Arnold Air Society Reunion

BTW, you are now the ranking AAS member.

Regardless, please check out our AAS website:

www.aasalumni.org

We have people coming from:
Washington state (Mike Grubiak)
Hawaii (Jim Rispoli)
Calif (Jim Falls & John T Rogan)
Florida (Leif Erickson & Tom Rooney)
Georgia (John LaVecchia)
Wright-Patterson AFB (Lou Salerno)
Wash DC (Maj Gen Pat Gallagher)

Ed Handren will also be there.

These are only a few which come to mind.

Our last reunion was a blast!

I am presently trying to locate Jim Burke. All I have is the address & phone # for his ex-wife. I have tried calling her but she refuses to provide any info. Oh, well.

I know that Ed Gaffney, class of 1967, died of a heart attack in his sleep. I went to Akron OH (from Fairfax VA) for his wake & funeral.

I heard of Jim Wilson's death after the fact. Not sure of the cause of death. Probably also heart related. The Air Force had sent him to law school & understand that he worked on the establishment of a USAF JAG. After separation from USAF I believe that he had relocated to Philadelphia area, & then to Delaware. He did attend our last AAS reunion in 2002. His passing was mentioned on an email newsletter known as JasperJottings.

JasperJottings is distributed by a 1968 graduate who searches online databases & looks for news articles/press releases which mention Manhattan College. He also provides info on current goings-on @ the College. I rather enjoy reading it. The mailing list is confidential & the "publisher" is scrupulous about it.

I am taking the liberty of asking the publisher (cc: on this message) to send you a copy. Let him know if you are interested in being added to his distribution list.

It keeps you current on the College & its alumni.

From: Jasper John '68
To: Jack Goll & Marikle, Peter A
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 3:42 PM
Subject: RE: Arnold Air Society Reunion

Hi Peter, Hi Jack,

Peter, I have your email as active on the Jasper Jottings list. Although, I don't see it as active on the Distribute_Jasper_Jottings. While it's not necessary to be there, it does ensure that you'll hear anything deemed "urgent". As the nutty "publisher", Jack would have no way of knowing who all is on the list. Hence his "invite". When I solicit readers, I promise "privacy" so I have stuck with that.

Jack, I am glad to hear that you "rather enjoys" it. I take that as an endorsement. ;-)

Anyway, if there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.

John'68

From: jack goll
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 5:06 PM
Subject: Re: Arnold Air Society Reunion

Take it as "I read every issue in it's entirety immediately upon receipt!"

Stellar endorsement.

Feel free to quote me.

I really do appreciate all of you efforts on our behalf.

Especially news of those in harm's way.

A bit of nostalgia:

When I was a freshmen in the fall of 1963 I pledged for the Arnold Air Society, an honorary ROTC fraternity. The fraternity commander was also the Cadet Wing Commander for the entire ROTC corps of cadets. Manhattan's "Top Gun". Name of Cadet Colonel James D Wilson.

Truly a gentleman & a scholar

He made a career in the Air Force.

The AF sent him to law school & I understand that he worked in the establishment of the USAF's Judge Advocate General (JAG) office.

Found out of his death in an issue of JasperJottings.

Sorry to hear the news but appreciate the remembrance.

Thank you

[JR: Of the entire Jasper Jottings effort, the OBITs are the hardest for me. I don't know why, but even though I don't know the people personally, I feel the "loss". I was never sure of the value of "publishing" "downers", as opposed the all to infrequent "uppers", like births and promotions, but when I get comments like yours, maybe it is the most important section. And, allows closure and fond memories. ]

From: Jasper John '68
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 10:59 AM
To: 'Marikle, Peter A'
Subject: RE: Arnold Air Society Reunion

Peter, I have "adjusted" your record in "Distribute" to "Special Only". You will not receive the weekly email; only the rare special announcement. When you want to "turn it on", you can just do so yourself by changing the setting back to "email" or "digest". Since "Distribute" only has one email per week there is no difference between the two settings. John'68

[JR: I wasn't sure of who graduated when or if they are even all Jaspers, so I didn't index them. It was such a good email, I didn't think it needed much more to attract attention. ]

Email07

From: Melissa Morrone [2001]
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 10:28 AM
To: Ferdinand John Reinke (@ Home Office
Subject: FW: JERRY GALANTE BENEFIT NIGHT

-----Original Message-----

From: supicha suruttanond
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 10:23 AM
To: melissa morrone
Subject: FW: JERRY GALANTE BENEFIT NIGHT

Hi,

Steve DiPilato sent this to me. Apparently Jerry was in a motorcycle accident on Sunday and is very seriously injured. I'm not sure if all of you know him but he graduated with me from Manhattan College in 1999.

Supicha

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Good morning, all...

At this point, I'm sure everybody knows about Jerry's misfortune. If for some reason you do not, shoot me an email and I can fill you in.

Anyways, we will be holding a benefit night for him on FRIDAY JULY 9TH. It will take place at Kelly's Bar and Grill on East Post Road in White Plains.

The flyer attached has most of the information you need, if there's anything

that you need to know about other than what's on there, feel free to shoot me an email. Kelly's has given us a great deal, and this is our chance to help Jerry out with the resulting bills that will be piling up soon. Every last dime of proceeds will be going to Jerry. Many local and national business have really stepped up to the plate and given us great prizes to raffle off.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS EMAIL TO ANYBODY YOU THINK MAY WANT TO COME. I don't have everybody's email address, and we want as many people there as posssible. When you think about what will be offered, it's a really great deal.

Thank you for your continued support for Jerry and his family, and please keep him in your thoughts and prayers. We hope to see you on the 9th.

PLEASE DO NOT HIT "REPLY TO ALL"....thank you!

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[JR: The flyer is a PDF so I abstracted the details, such as they are and put the PDF on the website.] ]

[JR: I have no details, nor any place to get more information. I've done about all that I can. We have to thanks Melissa for reporting what she had. I assume (yeah yeah) that more facts may emerge.]

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FINAL WORDS THIS WEEK

http://headlines.agapepress.org/archive/6/282004f.asp

Media Analyst Wants Rich NPR Off the Taxpayer Dole
By By Jenni Parker and Chad Groening
June 28, 2004

<SNIP>

(AgapePress) - A media watchdog organization believes it is time for the U.S. Congress to re-evaluate the necessity of allocating 86 million taxpayer dollars to National Public Radio (NPR) in light of the tremendous private funding it receives.

Recently, National Public Radio announced that it plans a $15 million expansion of its news operation. NPR is funding the expansion with just a fraction of the 200 million-dollar bequest the network received last fall from the late widow of McDonald's magnate Ray Krok.

Seeing how the public radio network appears to be living high on the hog, Tim Graham of the Media Research Center says he cannot understand why NPR continues to feed of the public trough. "I would think that Joan Krok giving 200-million dollars to NPR would be something that you could easily go to the House Appropriations Committee [with] and say, 'They can make a go of it on their own. They don't need government funding,'" he says.

However, the media analyst says the political will to stop the government funding simply does not exist, and even Republicans in Congress seem to lack the desire to tackle the issue. The last time conservative lawmakers targeted federally subsidized public broadcasting for budget cuts, they had to deal with accusations that they were trying to "kill Big Bird," an icon of public broadcasting and children's television, with a huge, multigenerational following.

<SNIP>

Now I know that 86 M$ divided by 300 M Americans is chump change when we look at 3 T $ federal spending. (That number ignores how many drones it takes to "administer" the program.) But can't we start somewhere?

And that’s the last word.

Curmudgeon

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