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This issue is at: http://www.jasperjottings.com/jasperjottings20050320.htm
The sausage making blog is at: http://tinyurl.com/3skhy
which is short way of saying http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/JasperJottingSausage
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Wkend
--- Relay For Life '04 was a first time event for
--- we helped raise close to $20,000. How will you get involved and make
--- this year's Relay For Life even more successful
--- Form teams with alumni (Class of '79, 82, etc.)
--- Form Teams with family and/or co-workers
--- Sponsor student teams on-campus
--- Find companies that can help underwrite the event
--- Speak on your experiences of Cancer in your life at the event
--- Be part of the planning team for Relay for Life '05
----- Contact Kinah Ventura-Rosas at 718-862-7477
----- or e-mail at kinah.ventura AT manhattan.edu
Sat April 2nd - Gulf Coast Alumni club luncheon at
Location: University Park Country Club,
Contact: Neil O'Leary '60 c/o Jottings
Sa Jun 18
-- at --
--- In Honor of George Sheehan -
--- Meet at Brannigan's Pub in Red Bank, NJ after the
race
--- Info: Jim Malone Class of 1983
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http://ferdinand_reinke.tripod.com/2005-03-08-001.pdf
William Dooley ’75 is leading a charge by something called
the “Manhattan College Financial Services Advisory Council” to attempt to fully
fund an “endowed chair in the business school”. I don’t know the details. I’m
sure after I am called I will know the difference between an endowed chair and
a regular one. From my infrequent visits to Hooters for their great chicken
wings, I am aware of God’s ability to endow many things. But, I never heard of
Him performing such a miracle to a chair. In His Infinite Wisdom, and I am sure
He doesn’t need my help but wouldn’t they be uncomfortable? Anyway,
more when I get it. If you like to read the letter, I scanned it for you
personally. If you’re interested in helping, contact Jasper Dooley c/o the
cited address, phone, or fax. {Sigh, no email. Maybe
that’s what the chair is for? To sit on to get an email
address. What’s next? One of them newly fangled creeeedit cards. Or even, gasp, pay pal. Nah be
still my heart. Next they’ll move
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My list of Jaspers who are in harm's way:
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- - Lynch, Chris (1991)
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[JR: Information concerning
John (MC1989) Bellew's Childrens'
trust fund]
John Bellew Children's Trust
Account #8445178
c/o Citibank
460 Park
ATTN: Tom Moran.
[JR: Questions are being directed to Jasper McGann,
Kevin [1989] c/o Jottings ]
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http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050316/D88RPPSO1.html N.Y.
Teen Wins Science Competition === <begin quote> === WASHINGTON
(AP) - A 17-year-old David
Bauer, a senior at <extraneous
deleted> A total of 1,600 high school seniors submitted entries in all disciplines of science, including physics, math, engineering, social science and biology. An almost equal number of boys and girls entered the contest. Timothy
Credo of the Illinois Mathematics and Kelley
Harris, 17, of the <extraneous
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am always amazed by the results of the American Education system. True, this
is the cream. But, it just goes to show that even with the wrong paradigm,
(i.e., heavy government involvement in education),
you can sometimes get the right answer. Even a stopped clock is right twice
per day. But, what about all the one’s who are left
behind? Stuck in the “system”. Doomed to a life that coulda
been something. For those, who say our current greatness can’t last, that the
empire will go the way of Reflect well on our alma mater, this week, every week, in any and every way possible, large or small. God bless. "Collector-in-chief"
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At your request we have been monitoring the following page for changes: http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/index.html PULITZER
PRIZE WINNER DAVID SHIPLER TO DISCUSS HIS RESEARCH AND BOOK ON THE WORKING
POOR AT In
line with the College’s mission to teach children of the poor and the working
poor with special attention to educating first-generation students, Shipler plans to discuss the research and ideas that
support his latest book, The Working Poor: Invisible in Shipler worked for The New York Times from 1966 to 1988
and reported from Shipler, who has been a guest scholar at the Brookings
Institution and a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for
International Peace, is also the author of Russia: Broken Idols, Solemn
Dreams and A Country of Strangers: Blacks and Whites in America. He was one
of three authors invited by President Clinton to participate in his first
town meeting on race. Shipler, a graduate of Shipler’s lecture, sponsored by the College’s office of
mission, the peace studies department, the school of business and student
government, is part of Founder’s Week, April 18 through April 22. During this
week, the College will host several events celebrating the founding of the
Institute of the Brothers of the For more information about this lecture, please call Dr. John Wilcox, vice president for mission, at (718) 862-7442. If you are a member of the press and wish to cover this event, please call Melanie A. Farmer at (718) 862-7232. [JR: I'll be ok as long as nobody mentions "social justice", "minimum wage", or other state-ist propaganda. ] |
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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.
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The
Times CASTLETON
-- Fr. Casimir Sabol, OFM
Conv., died peacefully after a long illness on He is survived by two brothers, Daniel and Theodore. He is predeceased by his sister, Barbara Sabol. Fr.
Casimir was professed as a Conventual
Franciscan Friar in 1943 and ordained to the ministerial priesthood in 1949.
Throughout the years, he served in a variety of ministries including teaching
at The
body of Father Casimir will be received into Our
Lady of Angels Church, Donations
in memory of Father Casimir can be made to the
Friar's Retirement Fund, LOAD-DATE:
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SCHOHARIE
-- James J. Ross of Schoharie died suddenly He
was born After
serving as a history teacher and guidance counselor in the Lakeland and
Mahopac school districts, Dr. Ross was principal of the Mahopac Falls
Elementary School, Mahopac Middle School and the Austin Road Elementary
School in Mahopac, where he and his family lived for nearly 30 years. He
retired from the school system in 1982 and later served for four years as
headmaster of the A
longtime parishioner of Dr.
Ross is survived by his wife of 54 years, the former Joan Ball. Also
surviving are his son, James A. (Deborah) Ross of Rowayton,
Calling
hours will be from Contributions
in lieu of flowers may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359
Broadway, LOAD-DATE:
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<extraneous deleted> James J. Ross <Identical text above> <extraneous deleted> LOAD-DATE:
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WHITE, Thomas F. Thomas F. White, 71, of Blue Ridge Drive, Weatogue beloved husband of Sonja R. (Rose) White died, Friday, (March 11, 2005) at St. LOAD-DATE:
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[JR: I'm going to try a new section for "updates". These are changes that "pop" in from the various sources that are not really from the news. I thought it might be valuable to alert old friends seeking to reconnect or "youngsters" seeking a networking contact with someone who might have a unique viewpoint that they are interested in. This is a benefit of freeing up time trying to make email work by "outsourcing" the task to Yahoo.]
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[JR: I'm going to try a new section for "negative updates". These are changes that "pop" in from the various sources that are not really from the news. I thought it might be valuable to alert old friends or "youngsters" that someone they maybe interested in has “drifted off”. Yet another benefit of freeing up time trying to make email work by "outsourcing" the task to Yahoo.]
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News Alerts John
Dillon grew up on the Big East. As a kid, he took trips to If
you had told a young John Dillon that adulthood would bring devotion to Yet
last night, Dillon and three friends, the self-proclaimed "MAAC
Daddies," checked into a "We're
in it for the tournament, so you might as well see how it ends up," said
Dillon, a With
their MAAC fantasy league and tournament pool, the Daddies exemplify the
loyalty the mid-major conference can inspire. Some fans woke early this
morning to drive to icy They all prove wrong the notion that only big-time programs have big-time fans. The reality, they say, is that MAAC fandom is as much about with whom you cheer as it is for whom you cheer. "I
probably wouldn't be with (my husband) to begin with" if he didn't love After
graduation, games became a way for her and her husband to stay connected to
their college friends. That led to a trip to the MAAC tournament in "Then
you get there, and you realize everyone's going to everything," Shaw
said. "It's very catching. My husband even went down to Now
the parents of a 9-month-old, the Shaws will give
their "future Jasper" an extra nap today so he'll be awake by the
time sixth-seeded MAAC
commissioner Rich Ensor is familiar with that
complaint. Other than top-seeded "When we get done with this rotation (of tournament sites) in 2010, the conference president has said let's try to focus on one site to host the tournament on an annual basis," Ensor said, adding that right now Siena is favored to be the annual host. That's
good news for "Instead
of being an atmosphere of being a fan, it was almost like a fraternity,"
said Forcelli, who ultimately enrolled at That sense of belonging helped Forcelli stand firm with fans of Big East and ACC schools. "Everyone
knew how passionate I was," he said. "They don't expect you to
change. It never became defensive, but arguments always arose: 'You guys win
20 games, but that's nothing compared to 15 or 18 in the ACC or Big Ten.' It
definitely helped when For
Forcelli, the Shaws and
the MAAC Daddies, the tournament is an annual ritual that blends basketball
with quality time. Dillon, a "(The first time) we were 25 and went to watch some basketball and drink some beers," McFeeley said. "Over the last seven or eight years, it's blossomed into something else. Three of the four guys have gotten married. Two have kids. People have lost jobs. One guy's father died. As life progresses and gets more serious, the weekend away becomes more important to each of us." More
important, even, than "We've become fans of the whole conference," McFeeley said. "We know the players, we know the coaches, and unfortunately, in most cases, we know the officials. We're vocal in the stands because it's something we care about. We wish more people had the experience we have." ### [MCdb: Shaw, Michelle-Marie (1998) ] |
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http://www.dufresne-henry.com/home/news_article.php?id=63 Dufresne-Henry Promotes Eight Staff Members <extraneous
deleted> Joseph
R. Greeley, P.E., a senior project manager in the firm, has been promoted to
vice president. <extraneous
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William
R. Allan Named President of Verizon 27-Year Industry Veteran Succeeds Joshua W. Martin III Allan, who has 27 years experience in the
telecommunications industry, currently serves as vice president of regulatory
affairs for Verizon "Bill Allan brings extensive
experience in public policy and a strong track record of customer service
commitment to Verizon Allan, 49, began his telecommunications
career as an engineer and engineering manager with New York Telephone in
1978. After the breakup of AT&T in
the early 1980s, he managed a team of technical experts for Bellcore, a research consortium formed by the regional Following his stint at Bellcore, Allan rejoined New York Telephone and its corporate
parent, NYNEX, and served as a marketing director, providing technical
assistance in the development of new products and services. He was named vice president of regulatory
affairs for "I am excited by the opportunity to
lead Verizon Allan will be based at Verizon With more than $71 billion in annual
revenues, Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) is
one of the world's leading providers of communications services. Verizon has a diverse work force of more than 210,000 in
four business units: Domestic Telecom serves customers based in 29 states
with wireline telecommunications services,
including broadband, nationwide long-distance and other services. Verizon Wireless
owns and operates the nation's most reliable wireless network, serving 43.8
million voice and data customers across the For more information, visit http://www.verizon.com. <extraneous
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Press Release Source: New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. Monday
March 14, - Highlights* Mr. Richard W. Payne, III appointed President, Wholesale Division of NYMC* Mr. Joseph J. Gorton joins NYMC as Chief Operating Officer, Wholesale Division NEW
YORK, March 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- New York
Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: NTR - News) announced today the addition of two
mortgage industry veterans to the Company's mortgage origination business,
The New York Mortgage Company, LLC (NYMC), a taxable REIT subsidiary. The
Company announced the appointments of Joseph J. Gorton as Chief Operating
Officer, Wholesale Division, effective In making the announcements, Mr. Steven Schnall, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of New York Mortgage Trust, said, "We are experiencing accelerating growth in our retail mortgage origination business. The addition of Mr. Payne and Mr. Gorton will now enable us to significantly accelerate the growth of our wholesale origination business as well. This move will also further enhance our ability to capitalize on significant market opportunities and grow our portfolio of self-originated loans. We remain committed to continued profitable growth and in support of our efforts we are extremely pleased to announce the addition of Richard and Joe to our team." Mr. Schnall added, "These individuals bring significant mortgage banking experience to the Company that will enhance our team of resources and our ability to serve our shareholders. Both Richard and Joe have extensive knowledge of mortgage banking operations and, with tremendous industry reputations, will enhance our ability to recruit talented employees and attract quality mortgage broker business. Additionally, their experience in building and managing SIB Mortgage Corp.'s $16 billion origination platform will be invaluable to NYMC as we look to maximize our mortgage banking operations." Appointees Background <extraneous
deleted> Mr.
Gorton is a seasoned executive with over 27 years of mortgage banking
operational experience. From 2001 to 2004, Mr. Gorton served as Executive
Vice President, Chief Operations Officer of SIB Mortgage Corp. He managed all
production support, project development and delivery-related activities for
this residential lending corporation. Prior, he served for three years as
Vice President, Lending Operations at GMAC Mortgage. Previously, from 1995
until 1998, Mr. Gorton was an Executive Vice President, National Operations
Manager at Eastern Mortgage Services. Before his tenure at Eastern Mortgage
Services, he spent 10 years at Anchor Mortgage Services and 8 years at
Manufacturers Hanover. He received his BA degree in History from About
New York Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYMT) is a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on owning and managing a leveraged portfolio of residential mortgage securities and a mortgage origination business. The mortgage portfolio is comprised largely of prime adjustable-rate and hybrid mortgage loans and securities, much of which, over time will be originated by NYMT's wholly owned mortgage origination business, The New York Mortgage Company, LLC (NYMC), a taxable REIT subsidiary. The ability to build a portion of its loan portfolio from loans internally originated is a cornerstone of NYMT's strategy. [MCdb: 1971 ] |
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Journal News( Gerald McKinstry The Journal News Harold Schlacter enjoyed his coffee yesterday while reading at Bunbury's Coffee Shop. The four-year Piermont Landing resident said he would cast his vote Tuesday, but hadn't yet decided who he's supporting. Although the ballot doesn't include any presidential or state candidates, Schlacter was sure locals weren't going to pass on the opportunity to vote for a mayor, village justice and two trustees. "I think a lot of people will be out," Schlacter said, alluding to the campaign that included battles over the legitimacy of political caucuses and campaign signs. Schlacter, who said he was not registered with a party, said taxes were his biggest concern. That issue was on the forefront of the candidates' platforms, too. "We have to cut taxes and we have to cut spending," said Lou Terminello, the Republican and River Party candidate for mayor. "It's time to generate revenue from outside sources and eliminate the burden on Piermont residents." Terminello, an accountant who runs his own businesses, said he would scrutinize the village's $3.6 million budget for cuts and seek increased revenue through tourism, and through fines and fees related to tourism. "Right now tourism is a burden on the residents," he said, noting that cyclists often ride along village roads and clog up traffic. "We should not be burdened by tourism, we should use it to generate revenue. Now, it's actually costing us money." Although he said tourism was good for businesses, Terminello said he'd establish a volunteer Tourism Commission to find ways to keep visitors from adversely impacting village services. The
Traynor said the village board had worked with department heads to keep spending and taxes down. "The past four years, our village has accomplished putting finances from a deficit to a surplus," he said. "We'd like to continue with that plan." The mayor said he helped turn around a local government that in 2000 had to borrow to make its payroll, finishing that year with a deficit. He said the board now meets with department heads to ensure they don't go over budget. Traynor said the board had also improved sidewalks and streets under a capital improvement plan and had made upgrades in computers and security and public works equipment. Trustees Fred Devan and Vincent O'Brien are running unopposed. They are also on the Democratic and Citizens for Good Government lines. Justice Laura Weiss, also on those lines, is running against Republican and River Party candidate Patricia Finn. The mayor and trustees each serve two-year terms. The village justice serves a four-year term. Trustees are paid $3,000, and the mayor $10,000. The village justice's salary is $21,531. Reach Gerald McKinstry at gmckinst@thejournalnews.com or at 845-578-2439. Mayor (* = incumbent) Edward
Traynor * Lou
Terminello For bios of the other candidates, log onto www.thejournalnews.com/ newsroom/village/ LOAD-DATE:
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Journal News Yeshiva settlement divides trustee candidates Both hope to win board seat; 2 others vie for village justice Airmont voters will choose Tuesday between a village trustee whose priorities include housing for volunteers and a newcomer who wants to improve communications with residents. Residents will also decide whether to return the village justice to the bench. Trustee Ned Kugel has been on the village Board of Trustees since September 2004, when he was appointed to replace Arnold Frumkin, who had died two months earlier. He and Anthony Valenti are running for the two years remaining on Frumkin's term. Kugel is running with the support of the United Voters of Airmont and the Airmont Neighbors parties. Valenti is running on the Airmont Future Party and is an ally of minority-party Trustees Joseph Meyers and Dennis Kay. Providing a community recreation center and a new village hall were among Kugel's priorities. He said he would also like to work to provide lower-cost housing for volunteers. An
overriding issue in the community is a lawsuit settled in January over
Congregation Mischknois Lavier
Yakov's plans for a yeshiva and housing for
students in a residential neighborhood on While the village board had insisted it would fight to defend the zoning code against the development, pressure from the U.S. Attorney's Office led the board to settle or face a second fair housing and anti-discrimination lawsuit from the federal government. Kugel said he objected to his adversary's assertions that he "sold out the village." It seemed to Kugel that part of his mission was to bring "a calm atmosphere to our community." "When you take it to where it's anti-religion and mix those emotions with land usage, it starts building hate in people." The settlement allows the congregation to go to the Planning Board with its proposal, which had been rejected because there was no zoning for it. "The bottom line is we lost," Kugel said of the lawsuit. "The federal government has mandated that we change our zoning laws." Valenti, 36, said he was prompted to run for the position because of the lack of communication between the village board and residents. "If you wanted to get involved, you had to search far and wide," he said, adding that the village's Web site was not updated and there were no newsletters. "I just didn't like the way that was going." Valenti said if elected he would like to better that communication and reinvigorate the village's open space committee, which was created two years ago, but which he thought "sat idle." Valenti said he wanted to use the village's zoning laws to continue to protect residents instead of moving toward high-density housing. "People want to maintain the character of the village," he said. Village Justice Steve Landau is being challenged by Anthony Benedict, a former justice running on the Airmont Future Party line, for the four-year term. Benedict, who served as village justice from 1996 to 2001, said he hoped to be returned to the judge's position. "I just want to try to be fair and just and keep politics out of the judge's position," he said. Landau, who has the support of the United Voters of Airmont and the Airmont Community parties, could not be reached for comment yesterday. Airmont trustees are paid $4,017, and the justice is paid $15,000. The
polls will be open from Reach Sulaiman Beg at sbeg@thejournalnews.com or at 845-578-2484. Trustee candidates Offices to be filled: 1 * = incumbent Ned Kugel * <extraneous
deleted> Anthony Valenti Ballot line: Airmont Future Party. Born:
Occupation: engineering professional Political, community experience: Led the Airmont Citizens to Preserve Camp Scuffy group that sought to protect the former day camp from development. Education:
Top two things to accomplish: Improve communication between the village government and the community, as well as defend Airmont's zoning regulations. Contact him: Visit http://www.valentifortrustee.com/index.html and click on the Contact Anthony link. <extraneous
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=== http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050316/NEWS03/503160302/1026/NEWS10 Trustee
and justice ousted Airmont voters last night ousted a trustee and village justice from office by roughly 3-1 ratios. Challenger Anthony Valenti won the village trustee post, defeating incumbent Ned Kugel. "It's absolutely phenomenal," Valenti said last night among cheers from his supporters who gathered at Pasta Cucina to celebrate. "The residents have spoken. It's time to get back on track and focus on the community. Single-family neighborhoods and defending the zoning, that's what people are looking for." An
overriding issue in the community is a lawsuit settled in January over
Congregation Mischknois Lavier
Yakov's plans for a yeshiva and housing for
students in a residential neighborhood on While the village board had insisted it would fight to defend the zoning code against the development, pressure from the U.S. Attorney's Office led the board to settle or face a second fair housing and antidiscrimination lawsuit from the federal government. The settlement allows the congregation to go to the Planning Board with its proposal, which had been rejected because there was no zoning for it. Kugel, 41, has been on the Board of Trustees since September 2004. He had been appointed to replace Arnold Frumkin, who had died two months earlier. He and Anthony Valenti were running for the two years remaining on Frumkin's term. Kugel, who was at the Water Wheel Restaurant and Cafe, said it had been a very emotional campaign. "From the bottom of my heart, I thank the good folks of Airmont who voted for me, I know you tried to do the right thing," Kugel wrote in a prepared statement distributed last night. "To the people who voted for Mr. Valenti, you must now band together and hold them to their promise." Kugel ran with the support of the United Voters of Airmont and the Airmont Neighbors parties. Valenti ran on the Airmont Future Party and is an ally of minority-party trustees Joseph Meyers and Dennis Kay. Challenger and former village justice Anthony Benedict defeated the incumbent Steve Landau. Landau was supported by the United Voters of Airmont and the Airmont Community parties. "I'm
disappointed," said Landau, who served four years. "Unfortunately
other issues came into this election. The It was zoning and plans for religious student housing in a residential area that brought Tracey Kiczales out to the polls yesterday afternoon. Kiczales, who has three young children, said the entire village would be affected by the proposal. "You want to have green areas and open space," Kiczales said. Jack Blumenthal, who lives in the Retreat at Airmont senior condominium complex, said he voted for the incumbent trustee. "I believe in Ned Kugel," Blumenthal said. "I've seen him work on the Planning Board, which he was previously on. His efforts and his diligence — that's why I support him." By
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Wire Allied Security Holdings LLC has appointed two new members to its board of managers: retired four-star General Jack Keane and Michael J. Regan. The
two join a group of six other members who oversee the strategic direction for
AlliedBarton Security Services, the largest
American-owned security officer services company in the General Keane served 37 years in the Army, rising to the rank of four-star General and most recently holding the position Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. In this position, he managed operations of more than 1.5 million soldiers and civilians in more than 120 countries. General Keane is President of GSI, LLC, an independent consulting firm. He is a senior advisor to Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co. and an advisor to URS Corporation. General Keane is also a Director of METLIFE, Inc. and General Dynamics Corporation. He is a member of the Secretary of Defense's Policy Board and is a military analyst for ABC News. Regan
is a former Vice Chairman and the Chief Administrative Officer of KPMG LLP, a
leading provider of audit and tax services. Over his 40 years with KPMG,
Regan was involved in a wide range of business activities, was lead partner
for many well-known Fortune 500 companies and was head of the New York Audit
Practice. He is a graduate of "We're delighted to welcome General Keane and Mr. Regan to our board of managers," said William C. Whitmore, President and CEO of AlliedBarton. "General Keane brings a wealth of military and national security experience that will be incredibly valuable as AlliedBarton continues to strengthen its leadership position in the security industry. Mr. Regan's extensive experience in advising large public companies at one of the world's largest accounting firms will be a terrific asset as we continue to aggressively grow AlliedBarton." The other members of the board of Allied Security Holdings LLC are: Whitmore; Albert J. Berger, Chairman of the board of managers of AlliedBarton; Ronald O. Perelman, Chairman and CEO of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.; Floyd I. Clarke, Vice President for Corporate Compliance at MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.; Donald G. Drapkin, Director and Vice Chairman of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc.; and Todd J. Slotkin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. AlliedBarton Security Services is the largest
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gears up for St. Pat's Parade One of the most anticipated events on the Throggs Neck calendar is only days away, when everyone becomes Irish for the marching of the seventh annual Throggs Neck Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. This Sunday, March 13, the community will celebrate what has become a traditional celebration of Irish heritage and community spirit, as well as a remembrance of those who helped shape the community. "This
is a great day for Throggs Neck and the rest of the
borough, and we look forward to seeing everyone come and join us in
celebrating the pride the Irish and the The parade was originally created to raise money for the Throggs Neck Benevolent Association’s efforts to help the sick and needy of the community. Although TNBA sponsors the parade each year, its funds are used exclusively to help those in need. In past years, most of the funding for the parade came from elected officials. However, with the exception of Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Jr. and Councilwoman Madeline Provenzano, the local political landscape changed this year, with new officials taking office. Without the funding organizers relied on in previous years, the TNBA could only count on the borough presi dent and councilwoman for help to fund this year’s event. Given that fact, the TNBA looked to new sources of income to continue what has become as much a tradition to Throggs Neck as the Bronx Columbus Day Parade has become to Morris Park. Donations did come in from local businesses. Money was also raised from this year’s parade journal, which changed this year to not only include white, silver and gold pages for $100, $200 and $300, respectively, but emerald pages for donations of $500 to $999 and platinum pages for donations of $1,000 or more. "As the parade increases in costs, we need to raise more funds so we can keep the tradition going," said TNBA secretary Karin O’Connor. "We tried something different and everyone came through in a big way. We want to thank all the businesses and individuals who helped us when we really needed them." The TNBA also received support from Manhattan Beer Distributors, which donated 500 t-shirts to the organization to sell at $10 each, helping the organization raise $5,000 for the parade. "We were able to raise the much-needed funds for this costly undertaking that has become a labor of love every year," said O’Connor. "Now we are looking at celebrating the biggest parade yet." The
festive day begins at Led by Grand Marshals James T. McQuade, Colleen McCarthy and honored clergy member Monsignor Edward Barry, the parade will also include the FDNY Pipe Band, NYPD Pipe Band, Iona College Pipe Band, Manhattan College Pipe Band, NY State Courts Pipe Band, Spellman HS Band, St. Benedict Band, Dept. of Corrections Pipe Band, NY Ancients, Stepinac High School Band, Transit Pride Pipe Band, Kerry Pipers, Maritime College Band, NY Shields Pipe Band, St. Barnabas Band, Department of Sanitation Pipe Band and the Mother Cabrini Band, as well as the Steamfitters, NYPD Emerald, FDNY Emerald Society, Edgewater Park Volunteer Fire Dept., Irish Step Dancers from Silver Beach, American Legions including the Theodore Korony Post and others, Throggs Neck Home Owners Assn., Our Lady of Assumption Church, First Lutheran Church, Villa Maria Academy, St. Barnabas Grammar and High School students, PS 71 Cheerleaders and the Red Hats Society, among others. The
parade will run along "Reacquaint yourself with old friends," said O’Connor. "Support the local businesses in the community. Most importantly, have a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day." For more information on the parade, call the TNBA at (718) 931-7749. dent and councilwoman for help to fund this year’s event. Given that fact, the TNBA looked to new sources of income to continue what has become as much a tradition to Throggs Neck as the Bronx Columbus Day Parade has become to Morris Park. Donations did come in from local businesses. Money was also raised from this year’s parade journal, which changed this year to not only include white, silver and gold pages for $100, $200 and $300, respectively, but emerald pages for donations of $500 to $999 and platinum pages for donations of $1,000 or more. ### |
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( When the boys of Killeen's Tavern gather to remember the times they spent as a tough and talented street basketball team decades ago, the rules are quickly evident, even to newcomers: You'd better duck. From the moment you enter their company, the wisecracks whiz by, sometimes from unexpected quarters, like a behind-the-back pass. The banter is continuous, the stories flow ("Remember the time Louie told Big Dan to control the boards against Satch Sanders and Cal Ramsay? ... the time Richie Bennett beat Al Seiden in a jumping contest?"). The barbs spare no one among the former New York City kids who spent much of their late teens and early 20s playing basketball - and hanging out at Killeen's, the old neighborhood bar, now gone, on 24th Street just off Ditmar's Boulevard in Astoria. Fun friends "We
have a tremendous, happy-go-lucky friendship," said Danny Doyle of The
boys are aging men now, between their late 50s and early 70s, who assembled
recently at the Like
many groups of men and women - veterans, company retirees, high
school and college classmates - the But, by most standards, this team has shown remarkable resilience and continuity, meeting once or twice a year, socializing in smaller groups, attending the weddings of each other's children, occasionally vacationing together and watching TV sporting events - like "March Madness," collegiate basketball's month-long national championship tournament. About
30 of the roughly 75 members of the Extraordinary bonding "When
you see men who have bonded over 40 or 50 years, that's something to be
respected," said Michael Gurian, an expert on
relationships whose latest book is "What Could He Be Thinking? How a
Man's Mind Really Works" ( Such long-term friendships often involve "some sort of 'ordeal' - in the broad sense of the word - running the spectrum of competition from games to war," Gurian says. "The shared emotions of the experiences can be renewed, connected back to ... and often expand into other areas" of the group members' lives. Theodore, now 70, explains the group's 50-year friendship: "The magic word would be 'memories' - the guys loved to play, they knew how to play, they came up from the streets," says Theodore, a professor of chemical engineering at Manhattan College and author of more than 90 books. "We were very fortunate to have spent this time together." While
the Many
of the teenagers who patronized The chosen coach The boys asked Theodore to be their coach. By his own admission, Theodore was a player of "limited basketball ability" (he was a guard on the junior varsity basketball team at Cooper Union), "but, when I take a job, I take it seriously," he said in a recent interview. Theodore
persuaded Pat Killeen, the tavern owner, to sponsor the team, and, while
earning his PhD at In the summers, the team played four nights a week, often regrouping afterward at Killeen's (beer was 12 cents a glass) and the room next door, an empty storefront that the younger players rented to play cards, hang out and bring girls to parties a couple times a month. Competitive players Over
a dozen years, the team won several tournaments, including those in There
were some notable players among the But
mostly, "We
came together, we knew our roles, we didn't try to do things we couldn't
do," recalls Don Ryan, now 69, a pharmaceutical salesman in Fitzmaurice,
65, of Island-wide fame The
team was "a great draw on Years afterward, the values of "team ball" still appear to permeate the group, where no one gets preferential treatment, no matter how successful their post-Killeen's careers. "If you were with us for an hour, you would never know who's the truck driver and who owns a company," says Doyle, who, after a string of jobs that included distributing Coca-Cola and Ballantine Ale on the East Side of Manhattan, has been a long-time chauffeur and bodyguard for the Payson family, the former owners of the Mets. Such shared values are "the best predictor of longevity" in friendships, says Jan Yager, a Stamford, Conn.-based sociologist who has studied friendship for more than 20 years. "These men certainly had shared values; as a group they all connected to each other and made a commitment to keep it going." But the values also have included a relentless commitment to fun - and making fun of each other. Most
of the players have kept their nicknames over the years. Theodore is
"the Gaylord" (the origin of which has been forgotten by the
group); Tom Rice of The team's star power It is the 6-foot-8 Doyle, by most accounts, who embodies the group's sense of raucous fun. In
college, Doyle starred at Belmont Abbey, a small school in the foothills of At McGuire's encouragement, Doyle also became a frequent court jester, appearing in games with funny hats or different-colored socks, one high, one low. "Kidding
around, that's how I got to be a popular guy," Doyle says. But he also
could play - in college and on the streets of "I was skinny, but I could dunk," Doyle recalls. "I was flamboyant and I capitalized on that. I was a great street player, not a pro player ... I became a legend in a small world." Among
the many stories team archivist Piccininni has
accumulated, one of his favorites is the time Doyle took the team up to "Big Dan brings up a phony team, phony players, a phony record," Piccininni recalled. That is, he made up another name for the team and substituted the names of other well-known street and college players for his teammates. At one point in the game, Doyle laid down at center court, protesting the officiating. There was a huge fight; the benches cleared; fans stormed the court. "The crowd loved it," Piccininni said. "They asked us to come back and play again." Friendship trumps the game As
with most longtime bonds, the friendships at Besides
hanging out at In the early '60s, when Pat Killeen decided to sell the bar, Theodore and Doyle, along with two other members of the team, bought it. They ran Killeen's for a couple of years before selling it to other players; the bar then went through several more management changes, as the boys moved away to raise families and embark on new careers. It finally closed in the early 1990s, Theodore said. Today,
the tavern is gone, replaced by a small business ("Fine Hand-Painted
Fabrics") and compact two-family homes, with tight front yards enclosed
by wrought-iron gates in a quiet residential neighborhood. But the memories
remain vivid at the annual "It just means so much to them when they greet each other," said Mary Theodore, who met husband Lou in 1963. "I hear the same stories every year; they get bigger and better and longer.... They love basketball and they love the memories. This is a big, big part of their life." Most social experts say that, at a certain point, nostalgia kicks in, and longtime friends apply a different standard to the friendship. But there is still an "excitement and beauty" to such friendship, sociologist Yager says, "a reward in keeping it going, a wonderful empowerment, remembering the stories." Ultimately, adds Syosset psychologist Andrea Gould, there is something more than nostalgia that sustains old friendships. The longest relationships begin when people share common, often emotional experiences early in life; they stay together because they're able to accept changes in each other," Gould says. "A lot of friendships end because one person takes the other's actions personally," upset that the friend is not acting as "promised" or expected. The wisdom to keeping old friends is "weathering those kinds of changes," Gould says, appreciating your friends even when you don't necessarily agree with them. For
many of the boys of "They
are a wild, crazy but wonderful group that is lucky to have Ted [Theodore] as
a stabilizing influence," said Jack Powers, executive director of the
National Invitation Tournament, a major collegiate basketball competition.
"They are a big part of Yesterday,
Theodore was headed down to Such visits are not unusual, Theodore says, but they still surprise many who played against or followed the team decades ago: "When people see us, they say, 'I can't believe you guys are still together.'" What it takes Maintaining friendships when you're older means not making assumptions based on age, says sociologist and author Jan Yager. Some 50-somethings are empty nesters; others are single; still others have a second family with young children. Here are some tips Yager offers to help build new friendships and keep old ones strong. Having fun is as important to post-50 friendships as it was during your formative years. Try new activities together, travel, start a book club, explore experiences you've always wanted to share with your friends. Nostalgic friendships are important to cherish and nurture, but that may not be enough. Without discarding or ending those friendships, if you've drifted apart from the good old days, look to strengthen your bonds with others or start new friendships. Helping friends deal with death, particularly of elderly parents, is a rite of passage that can become easier with the help of people who are close. Some of your friends, too, will get ill and die as the years go by. Creating support systems for each other through these life passages is as important as the fun times that friendships can bring. Whether you're 15 or 55, building friendship takes time. Just because you feel as if you don't have as much time as you used to doesn't mean a friendship is going to happen quickly. Remember, both of you have lots of other concerns to take care of, such as family, work or hobbies, so don't put pressure on the relationship, causing it to end prematurely because you're needy. Older friends in the workplace can be at very different stages in their careers. Some may be at the height of their careers, while others may be thinking about retirement or going back to school to start a new career. Find those whom you're comfortable being around, based on shared values and situations rather than just chronological age. Make time for friendship. Don't put it off; just accept the reality that you're always going to be busy with multiple demands on your time. GRAPHIC: 1) Newsday Photo/Bill Davis - Members of the Killeen's Tavern basketball team, along with a few friends, above, gather earlier this year to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the team at the East Williston home of their coach, Lou Theodore, front row center. Team archivist Tom Piccininni, wearing the magenta shirt, 2) PHOTO - provided the photo at right in which some members of the team pose in front of Killeen's in 1957. Theodore is at the far left in the back row. 3) NEWSDAY PHOTO / BILL DAVIS - Danny Doyle, right, who played briefly with the Detroit Pistons, chats with another Killeen’s Tavern vet at the 50th anniversary; NEWSDAY COVER PHOTOS / BILL DAVIS AND TONY JEROME - 4) An old basketball; 5) A group of men LOAD-DATE:
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Post-Standard ( Auburn teenager Rachel Offenburg's plate isn't just full, it's overflowing. But rather than take things off, she keeps getting a bigger platter. In addition to a lengthy list of school and community activities, the Auburn High senior, who turns 18 on Friday, has somehow found time to win the title of Miss Upstate New York Teenager. "I'm always busy," she said. "That's how I like to be. I squeeze all I can into every day." She said she developed her many interests and activities on her own, saying she is a self-motivated person. "I used to be pretty shy until I took the Leadership Cayuga program. I was the only young person, so I had to come out of my shell to fully participate," she said, referring to the months long leadership program offered normally to adults through the chamber of commerce. She has always loved her sports, school activities and volunteer work and recently has stepped forward to seek leadership roles in whatever she gets involved in. A typical day begins by arriving at school at 7:30 a.m., getting her homework done in an early study hall, heading to Auburn Memorial Hospital for the BOCES New Visions program from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., doing more homework during her lunchtime, running errands after school, working at the YMCA from 4 to 7 p.m., working out at the Y and getting home around 9:30 or 10 p.m. "The
activities vary, but the time commitment is pretty much the same every day.
Sometimes I hardly ever see my parents," She said she has become adept at time management and planning. She's been modeling since she was 3 years old. The money she earns from modeling and working gives her spending money and goes into her college savings account.< If that isn't enough, she has a boyfriend who competes for her time. Matt Farrugia, whom she describes as "my opposite, very laid back, is the one who keeps me mellow." The
weekends don't offer much rest for the active This
afternoon, she will go to a fashion show in She is planning to be a radiologist. New Visions was perfect for her, she said, because it got her out doing hands-on learning and interacting with people. "I don't like just sitting in classes all day," she said. "It's not my nature." She
has been accepted at "I plan to major in Spanish, with a minor in math, not pre-med. Medical schools like to see diversity in its students," she said. This summer, she is looking to find about 70 hours a week of work between lifeguarding and other jobs. "I've applied for a lot of scholarships," she said. Her parents, George and Tina Offenburg, have been supportive of their daughter's hectic lifestyle. Her younger sister, Emily, 15, has not yet emulated her older sibling's busy lifestyle, preferring a less hectic existence, Rachel said. Rachel's New Visions teacher, Kelly Harrington, is amazed at Rachel's busy schedule and her ability to be an excellent student. "She's amazing. A great student, very self-motivated, just a great kid," Harrington said. "She's the kind of person who will do well at whatever she does." As
Miss Upstate New York Teenager, she will reign for a year, make appearances
throughout the year, be available for local parades and events and compete
for the title of Miss Teenager of She will compete against more than 50 girls in the pageant, now in its 32nd year. The statewide pageant will involve a dance routine, swimsuit, evening gown, one-minute speech and a final interview. The winner will receive a $1,000 cash scholarship. "She's an awesome kid," said her father. "Sometimes we think she's taking on too much, but she sets a goal and goes for it. We encourage her always." "Sometimes we won't see her for days, but we know she's doing good things," he said. "We're very proud of her." Keeping busy Here's a rundown of Rachel Offenburg's activities and achievements: BOCES New Visions medical careers student. Varsity soccer, three years, member of Varsity Club. Member of National Honor Society, high honor roll student, Spanish Club, Newspaper Club and Character Education. 2004 graduate of Leadership Cayuga. At the Auburn YMCA, a Y-Pals mentor for three years, teaches swim lessons and is a lifeguard. Participates in the youth group at Sacred Heart Catholic Church and is a Eucharistic minister. Was awarded the Hands of Christ Award for her dedication to the church. Volunteers
for the Salvation Army soup kitchen, Head Start, Member and assistant finance director of Junior Achievement at the high school. Models for television and print commercials. Works
at Spybaby Boutique dress shop in Recently crowned Miss Upstate New York Teenager GRAPHIC:
PHOTO Stephen D. Cannerelli/Staff photographer
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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
3/20/05 Sunday M. Tennis Florida
Atlantic Boca Rotan, FL TBA
3/20/05 Sunday Softball at Drexel Philadelphia, PA 11:00 AM
3/22/05 Tuesday W. Lacrosse Wagner Staten Island, NY 3:30 PM
3/23/05 Wednesday Track & Field
Arizona Multi Scottsdale,
AZ TBA
3/23/05 Wednesday Softball at Hofstra Hempstead,
NY 2:00 PM
3/23/05 Wednesday Baseball Lehigh HOME
3:00 PM
3/24/05 Thursday Track & Field
Arizona Multi Scottsdale,
AZ TBA
3/24/05 Thursday W. Tennis
Fairfield* HOME 2:30 PM
3/24/05 Thursday W. Lacrosse Iona HOME
3:00 PM
3/25/05 Friday Track & Field
Arizona State Invitational
Tempe, AZ TBA
3/26/05 Saturday Track & Field
Arizona State Invitational
Tempe, AZ TBA
3/26/05 Saturday Track & Field West
Point Invitational West Point, NY 10:00 AM
3/26/05 Saturday Baseball Saint
Peter's* (DH) Jersey City, NJ 12:00 PM
3/26/05 Saturday M. Lacrosse
Siena* HOME 1:00 PM
3/26/05 Saturday Softball at Stony
Brook Stony Brook, NY 1:00 PM
3/27/05 Sunday Baseball Saint
Peter's* Jersey City, NJ 12:00 PM
3/29/05 Tuesday M. Tennis Rutgers Piscataway, NJ TBA
3/29/05 Tuesday Baseball St.
Francis-NY$ Brooklyn, NY 3:00 PM
3/30/05 Wednesday Baseball Fordham HOME
3:00 PM
3/30/05 Wednesday M. Tennis
Fordham Bronx, NY 3:30 PM
3/31/05 Thursday Softball at
LaSalle Philadelphia, PA 2:00 PM
4/1/05 Friday Track & Field Sam
Howell Invitational Princeton, NJ 10:00 AM
4/1/05 Friday W. Lacrosse Mt. Saint
Mary's Emmitsburg,
MD 4:00 PM
4/2/05 Saturday Crew 40th Annual
Manhattan College Invitational Regatta
New York, NY TBA
4/2/05 Saturday Track & Field Sam
Howell Invitational Princeton, NJ 10:00 AM
4/2/05 Saturday Golf McDaniel College
Spring Opener Gettysburg, PA 12:00 PM
4/2/05 Saturday Baseball Siena*
(DH) Loudonville, NY 12:00 PM
4/2/05 Saturday M. Tennis Yale New Haven, CT 12:30 PM
4/2/05 Saturday Softball Saint
Peter's* HOME 1:00 PM
4/2/05 Saturday M. Lacrosse
Marist* Poughkeepsie, NY 7:00 PM
4/3/05 Sunday Golf McDaniel College
Spring Opener Gettysburg, PA 12:00 PM
4/3/05 Sunday W. Lacrosse Longwood Farmville, VA 12:00 PM
4/3/05 Sunday Baseball Siena* Loudonville, NY 12:00 PM
4/3/05 Sunday W. Tennis Rhode
Island Kingston, RI 1:00 PM
4/5/05 Tuesday Golf at Saint
Peter's West Orange, NJ 2:00 PM
4/6/05 Wednesday Softball at
Monmouth West Long Branch, NJ 3:00 PM
4/6/05 Wednesday Baseball
Lafayette HOME 3:30 PM
4/7/05 Thursday Track & Field Texas
Relays Austin, TX 10:00 AM
4/7/05 Thursday M. Tennis Marist Poughkeepsie, NY 2:30 PM
4/7/05 Thursday Softball at
Columbia New York, NY 3:00 PM
4/7/05 Thursday W. Lacrosse Central
Connecticut HOME 3:30 PM
4/8/05 Friday M. Tennis Loyola
(MD) Baltimore, MD TBA
4/8/05 Friday Track & Field Texas
Relays Austin, TX 10:00 AM
4/8/05 Friday Golf Lafayette Spring
Classic Center Valley, PA 10:00 AM
4/8/05 Friday W. Tennis Loyola* Baltimore, MD 3:00 PM
4/9/05 Saturday Golf Lafayette Spring
Classic Center Valley, PA 10:00 AM
4/9/05 Saturday Track & Field Texas
Relays Austin, TX 10:00 AM
4/9/05 Saturday Baseball Marist*
(DH) HOME 12:00 PM
4/9/05 Saturday Softball Saint
Joseph's HOME 1:00 PM
4/9/05 Saturday W. Lacrosse
Niagara* Niagara University,
NY 1:00 PM
4/9/05 Saturday M. Lacrosse Virginia
Military Institute* Lexington, VA 1:00 PM
4/10/05 Sunday W. Lacrosse Canisius* Buffalo,
NY 10:00 AM
4/10/05 Sunday Baseball Marist* HOME
12:00 PM
4/10/05 Sunday W. Tennis Siena* Loudonville, NY 1:00 PM
4/10/05 Sunday M. Tennis SUNY Stony
Brook Stony Brook, NY 1:00 PM
4/11/05 Monday Golf Delaware Seacoast
Series Bethany Beach DE 8:00 AM
4/12/05 Tuesday Softball at Fairleigh Dickinson
Teaneck, NJ 6:00 PM
4/13/05 Wednesday M. Tennis
Fairfield HOME TBA
4/13/05 Wednesday W. Tennis Rider* Lawrenceville, NJ 3:00 PM
4/13/05 Wednesday Baseball Army West Point, NY 3:30 PM
4/14/05 Thursday Softball at
Albany Albany,
NY 3:00 PM
4/15/05 Friday M. Tennis Siena Loudonville, NJ TBA
4/15/05 Friday Track & Field
Metropolitan Championships #
Queens, NY 10:00 AM
4/15/05 Friday W. Tennis Marist* Poughkeepsie, NY 3:00 PM
4/16/05 Saturday Crew Knecht Cup Regatta
Camden, NJ TBA
4/16/05 Saturday Track & Field
Metropolitan Championships #
Queens, NY 10:00 AM
4/16/05 Saturday W. Lacrosse Le Moyne* HOME 10:00 AM
4/16/05 Saturday Baseball Iona*
(DH) New Rochelle, NY 12:00 PM
4/16/05 Saturday Softball at Iona* New Rochelle, NY 1:00 PM
4/16/05 Saturday W. Tennis Wagner HOME
1:00 PM
4/16/05 Saturday M. Lacrosse Canisius* HOME 1:00 PM
4/17/05 Sunday Crew Knecht
Cup Regatta Camden, NJ TBA
4/17/05 Sunday W. Lacrosse Siena* HOME
10:00 AM
4/17/05 Sunday Baseball Iona* New Rochelle, NY 12:00 PM
4/17/05 Sunday Softball at
Fairfield* Fairfield, CT 1:00 PM
4/19/05 Tuesday Golf 3rd Annual Peacock
Invitational Neshanic Station, NJ 10:00 AM
4/19/05 Tuesday Baseball Sacred
Heart% Bridgeport, CT 3:30 PM
4/20/05 Wednesday M. Lacrosse
Wagner* Staten Island, NY 3:30 PM
4/20/05 Wednesday W. Lacrosse
Drexel HOME 4:00 PM
4/21/05 Thursday Softball Wagner HOME
3:00 PM
4/22/05 Friday M. Tennis MAAC
Championships Flushing, NY TBA
4/22/05 Friday Golf MAAC
Championships Lake Buena Vista, FL 7:00 AM
4/22/05 Friday Track & Field New
York Relays % New York, NY 10:00 AM
4/23/05 Saturday M. Tennis MAAC
Championships Flushing, NY TBA
4/23/05 Saturday Crew MAAC
Championships Mercer County Park,
NJ TBA
4/23/05 Saturday Crew Spring
Metropolitan Championships New
Rochelle, NY TBA
4/23/05 Saturday Golf MAAC
Championships Lake Buena Vista, FL 7:00 AM
4/23/05 Saturday Track & Field New
York Relays % New York, NY 10:00 AM
4/23/05 Saturday Baseball Rider*
(DH) HOME 12:00 PM
4/23/05 Saturday Softball Rider* HOME
1:00 PM
4/23/05 Saturday M. Lacrosse St.
Joseph's* Philadelphia, PA 2:00 PM
4/23/05 Saturday W. Lacrosse
Fairfield* Fairfield, CT 3:30 PM
4/24/05 Sunday M. Tennis MAAC
Championships Flushing, NY TBA
4/24/05 Sunday Golf MAAC
Championships Lake Buena Vista, FL 7:00 AM
4/24/05 Sunday W. Lacrosse Marist* HOME
10:00 AM
4/24/05 Sunday Track & Field New
York Relays % New York, NY 10:00 AM
4/24/05 Sunday Baseball Rider* HOME
12:00 PM
4/27/05 Wednesday Baseball
Columbia New York, NY 1:30 PM
4/27/05 Wednesday Softball at Central
Connecticut New Britain, CT 3:00 PM
4/27/05 Wednesday M. Lacrosse
Providence* HOME 3:30 PM
4/28/05 Thursday Track & Field Penn
Relays Philadelphia, PA 10:00 AM
4/29/05 Friday W. Lacrosse MAAC
Championships Fairfield, CT TBA
4/29/05 Friday Track & Field Penn
Relays Philadelphia, PA 10:00 AM
4/30/05 Saturday Crew New York State
Rowing Championships Whitney Point,
NY TBA
4/30/05 Saturday Softball at Canisius* Buffalo,
NY 10:00 AM
4/30/05 Saturday Track & Field Penn
Relays Philadelphia, PA 10:00 AM
4/30/05 Saturday Baseball Niagara*
(DH) Niagara University, NY 12:00 PM
4/30/05 Saturday M. Lacrosse Mt.
St. Mary's* HOME 1:00 PM
If you do go support "our" teams, I'd appreciate any reports or photos. What else do us old alums have to do?
http://www.gojaspers.com
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BASEBALL
SPLITS WITH 1*** QUINNIPIAC
2*** MEN'S LACROSSE STAGES FURIOUS RALLY, COMES UP JUST SHORT VS. SACRED HEART Delray Beach, FL (March 13, 2005)- After falling behind 13-6 midway through the third quarter, the Jaspers unleashed a late rally, holding Sacred Heart scoreless over the final 22 minutes of the game and scoring six unanswered goals, but the Jaspers could not tally the equalizer and dropped a 13-12 decision to the Pioneers this afternoon at Atlantic Community High School. 3*** FIU BLANKS SOFTBALL, 9-0 Miami, FL (March 12, 2005)- FIU's Amanda Nealer threw a one-hit shutout to defeat Manhattan 9-0 to conclude pool play at the Blue & Gold Coca-Cola Classic on the Florida International campus. 4*** SOFTBALL’S
Miami, FL (March 12, 2005)- Manhattan led for most of the game, but could not complete the upset, falling to Florida Atlantic University, 9-8, in eight innings this afternoon at the Blue and Gold Coca-Cola Classic on the Florida International University campus. Kiera Fox went 3-4 with a grand slam to pace the Lady Jaspers. 5*** |
[JR: At the risk of losing some of my aura of omnipotence or at least omni-pia-presence, you can see Jasper Sports stories at: http://www.topix.net/ncaa/manhattan/ so for brevity’s sake I will not repeat them here. I will just report the ones that come to my attention and NOT widely reported. No sense wasting electrons!]
http://www.topix.net/ncaa/manhattan/
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Pioneer
Men's Lacrosse Holds On Against March 13, 2005 DELRAY BEACH, FL (March 13, 2005) - The Sacred Heart men's lacrosse team scored six-straight goals to open the third quarter and withstood a fourth quarter Manhattan College rally to come away with a 13-12 win on Sunday afternoon, their final day in Florida. The Pioneers finish 3-0 on the trip while the Jasper fall to 1-3 overall with the loss. After
another Jasper goal, SHU tacked on three in the closing minutes. A score by
Kevin Kimball ( SHU
extended the lead to 5-2 just 16 second into the second quarter on an
unassisted score by junior Kiel Adams ( The
Pioneers tied it up less than a minute later on the man-up offense when
freshman Billy Fuchs ( Sacred
Heart stormed out of the break, rolling up six-straight goals in the third
quarter to take a commanding 13-6 lead with 7:40 to play. Senior Christian
Lynch (Northport, NY) and Greco each scored twice while Tanzi
added his second and senior Dana White ( The
Jaspers stopped the bleeding with a marker by sophomore Chris Oppito and another by Reardon
and freshman Joe Cavagnaro ( For
The
Pioneers return to action next Saturday, March 19th when they travel to 1*** |
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On Fri 03/11, Google Alerts < googlealerts-noreply@google.com > wrote: It
is not easy being green, and no exception is made for the baseball fields of
the northeastern "It's frustrating [to have games cancelled], but you have to realize every other team around here is in the same situation," said Head Coach Joe Kinney. "It's kind of unique we are held hostage by the weather. We can't control it." Misfortune
turned into an opportunity, though, when Canisius
came knocking on the Leopards' door. The Golden Griffins had had a road
series at "They contacted me," Kinney said. "They had a series on the road cancelled, and they were in the process of looking up schedules. They contacted us and I said I was interested. Fortunately, we had it work out." Heavy hitting at the plate has propelled the Leopards to their best start since the 2000 season, when the squad also started 4-1. Two-time Patriot League Pitcher of the Week Matt Revelle '05 limited the Griffs to five hits and two runs over six innings while striking out ten batters on Saturday. As Revelle worked through the Canisius line-up like a machine, the Leopards simply needed a few runs on the board to seal the game. In the top of the first with two outs, Kevin Leasure '07 doubled to drive in Ian Law '06 and Rob Fioretti '05 from second and first base, respectively. The Leopards added another run in the top of the second as Fioretti garnered an RBI off a sacrifice fly to centerfield. Unlike game one, the second game of the Saturday doubleheader proved to be much more suspenseful, as Canisius created problems for starting pitcher Brian Cope '07 by scoring four unanswered runs in the first two innings. Faced
with a 6-1 deficit going into the fifth inning, The Leopards, though, were only warming up for what essentially became an in-game home run derby. Fioretti sailed a two-run homerun, the first of his career, for a 12-6 lead. Bucci followed suit with his second homerun of the afternoon on a solo shot. When
the fireworks finally fizzled out and Canisius made
the third out of the inning, Resuming
the series for the third and final game on Sunday, The
Leopards gradually chipped away at Canisius during
the remainder of the game. Due to a scoreless five innings from pitcher Ted Gjedlum '07 and clutch hitting, Beginning
in the second inning, After
a silent fifth inning, the Leopards erupted for four runs in the sixth to
take a one-run lead. Fioretti garnered yet another
RBI, while Bucci added two more onto his weekend
tally, both on outfield singles. The Leopards added insurance runs in the last two innings. Leasure earned his second and third RBIs of the game by nailing a two-run homerun to left-centerfield in the eighth. Raible and Dave Drechsel '07 scored on a wild pitch and a fielding error to seal the game 11-6. Pitcher John Fugget '07 picked up the save by securing the Leopards' 7-6 lead. Fioretti earned Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week accolades by batting .636 against Canisius, while banging out seven hits in 11 at-bats for five RBIs. Kinney attributed the squad's early season success to different players performing when the situation calls for it. Unlike last season's senior-laden team, the 2005 squad will have to rely upon its youth. "We only have two seniors," said Kinney. "They have provided leadership, but we graduated a lot of guys. I knew that this year, every moment is a teaching moment. Fortunately, although we have only played a few games, things have been different. People have done different things [to help us win]. Revelle threw well the first game, and the bullpen was exceptional. It gave the offense a chance, and the team we played did not have a strong bullpen. Opportunities presented themselves for us, and we didn't give them any opportunities." Snowy
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The
Berkshire Eagle ( The
Steve Lappas Era is over at the Lappas, who had a 50-65 record in four years at the helm,
was fired yesterday. The announcement was made by athletic director John
McCutcheon in a mid-day news conference at the "We've looked at, with a phrase that's been used a lot over the past couple of days, the full body of work -- that being from the last four years as well as this year," said McCutcheon. "We looked at the current state of the program and also what we thought might be the prospects for the future. "When evaluating all those various criteria, we felt a change was in order." The
Minutemen were 16-12 this year, and did not get a bid to the National
Invitation Tournament. In fact, UMass has not been
to the post-season since losing to The
now former UMass coach was not available for
comment. But Athletics Department spokesman Jason Yellin
said Lappas asked for, and received, permission to
hold a news conference this morning in the The UMass athletic director was asked point blank if the Minutemen had made the NIT, would it have helped Lappas keep his job. "If everything was as it is now, and the committee had made a determination to take us in, even with our RPI, it probably would not have affected the decision," he said. McCutcheon
said he will appoint an advisory committee today to help sort through
candidates. Among the names that have been mentioned in the past are "I think head coaching experience does carry some weight. That does not exclude some individuals who may not have head coaching experience, but are established as top assistant coaches," said McCutcheon. Lappas arrived here after nine years as Villanova's head coach. Lappas resigned at Villanova under pressure, and was quickly hired by former UMass athletic director Bob Marcum. Marcum had negotiated a contract extension that was put into effect by Marcum's replacement Ian McCaw, now the athletic director at Baylor. But prior to this season, McCutcheon restructured Lappas' contract to add incentives based on attendance and the team's record. A postseason bid would have given Lappas a bonus amounting to two years of his $185,000 annual base pay. But the school also included a clause allowing it to buy him out for half his annual salary. Lappas took over after UMass fired Bruiser Flint following a 2000-01 season where the Minutemen went 15-15. Lappas went 13-16 in his first year, with 11-19 and 10-19 seasons leading into this year's 16-12 campaign. The
final year of the Lappas era was a real
roller-coaster ride. It included a shocking upset of nationally ranked "This was something done out of concern for our program, but it was not without understanding the hard work Steve and his staff put in," said McCutcheon. "We thank them for their efforts. It's just that we didn't get to a level of competitiveness that we needed to be at." McCutcheon said he discussed the matter with Chancellor John Lombardi, who gave his approval, and the athletic director told the coach yesterday morning. Then he told the players. "We just asked them to take a step back, give it a little bit of time to evaluate where things are, and to not [make decisions] through emotion but through a careful evaluation of what's going on," said McCutcheon. Most of the UMass players had departed campus for spring break after learning of the change. "It's kind of a shock for us all right now," said UMass forward Jeff Viggiano, who was still on campus. "You start questioning yourself, and if you gave it everything you had just that last little push that would have gotten us into the NIT tournament," he continued. "Then, we wouldn't be sitting here having this conversation today." Over
a 17-year Division 1 coaching career that began at GRAPHIC:
Steve Lappas has words with an official in the
Minutemen's 79-76 loss to Duquesne in the 2004 Atlantic 10 tournament in LOAD-DATE: March 15, 2005 3*** |
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The
The end of the line came yesterday morning. UMass first-year athletic director John McCutcheon cited the long-term interests of the program for his decision to fire Lappas after four seasons and a 50-65 record. ``I informed Steve Lappas that his contract would not be extended per our agreement that we negotiated last year as head basketball coach,'' McCutcheon said at yesterday's press conference at the Mullins Center. ``When we looked at making this determination, we looked at several areas of the program. We looked at a phrase that's being used a lot: `The full body of work,' that being the last (three) years and this year. ``We looked at the current state of the program and the prospects for the future. We evaluated all those various criteria and we felt a change was in order for the best interests of the program.'' Lappas was brought to The school added incentives based on attendance and the team's record but also included a clause allowing it to buy Lappas out for half his annual salary. After three losing seasons and declining attendance figures, Lappas essentially rolled the dice that he would lead UMass to the upper tier of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Lappas had reason to feel confident. The Minutemen were stacked with experienced young talent like sophomores Rashaun Freeman, Stephane Lasme, Artie Bowers and Maurice Maxwell, and the A-10 was an open field. UMass, however, finished 16-12 and was eliminated from
the Atlantic 10 tournament in overtime by ``Clearly where we look where we want to be, postseason competition and postseason participation is a key,'' McCutcheon said. ``We think we should compete at the top end of the Atlantic 10 Conference just about every year. ``In terms of fan support, we have a big building and a lot of seats to fill. It's important that we do get support from fans. What's an acceptable number? I can't tell you that today, but we know where it's been during some very good times for the program.'' McCutcheon said a search committee was formed that would actively recruit candidates with head coaching experience or top assistants. The process already is underway, but McCutcheon refused to divulge a short list of candidates or describe the type of coach he's looking for. McCutcheon also said the school has put together an attractive financial package as an incentive. ``Our search for a replacement has already begun, and we will be active over the next two weeks, but I don't have a time frame in mind,'' McCutcheon said. ``The important thing is we find the right person for the position.'' After his morning meeting with Lappas, McCutcheon met with the team to explain the move. ``We were left wondering and questioning yourself if you gave it everything you had,'' said forward Jeff Viggiano, the only returning senior. ``Our guys are excited just to play basketball. They bought into coach Lappas' system, and I'm sure they'll buy into whoever they bring in to take over.'' GRAPHIC: Let the search begin Possible candidates to replace dismissed head coach Steve Lappas ** STEVE LAVIN Lavin is currently working as a basketball analyst with ESPN after a solid stretch at UCLA from 1996-2002. Lavin, 41, led the Bruins to five Sweet 16 appearances. He has great name recognition but might be too expensive. ** BOBBY GONZALEZ Gonzalez
just completed his sixth season with ** TONY BARBEE Barbee
is John Calipari's top lieutenant at ** TOM MOORE ** BILLY TAYLOR Although
his Lehigh team finished only 14-15 this season, TEXT
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Daily
News ( It
was last Wednesday, a few days after Jeff Ruland
and Bobby Gonzalez had seen their seasons end abruptly in Gonzalez was sure to run into Hofstra coach Tom Pecora, who was also heading to Fordham, looking to add another weapon to a team that won 21 games in this turnaround season but fell to Old Dominion in the Colonial Athletic Association semifinals. But
what none of the coaches - or any local coach this side of the "I don't give a rat's (butt) about the show," Ruland said. "We're not going so I'm working on getting us back. I want to get back. It's special." This
year, for the first time since 2001-02 and for just the third time in the
last nine seasons, there were no There were no raucous campus celebrations, no face-painted students to mug for the TV cameras, no hasty travel plans to be made. This year, all the madness the month of March has to offer was going to be happening out of town. "It's
sad," said Gonzalez, whose Jaspers upset So why, in a city that boasts eight Division I programs, aside from struggling St. John's (the Johnnies have only been to one NCAA Tournament in the last five years), wasn't even one fitted for a pair of dancing shoes this season? The reasons seem as varied as the programs themselves. But one belief is constant among the coaches. "It's certainly not a question of talent," Pecora said. Gonzalez and Ruland have their takes on the down season. "For
us, it was a rebuilding year," Gonzalez said. "We lost Luis Flores,
Dave Holmes and Jason Benton after we won the MAAC two years in a row. You
lose those guys, it's hard to get that one bid in a one-bid league. And every
conference in "A lot of things can go wrong," Ruland said. "Academics, injuries, chemistry. We won it back-to-back years (in 1999-00 and 2000-01) but people don't realize how hard it is to stay at that level." Pecora, Ruland and Gonzalez
agree that one of the keys to success - past, present and future - is that
they keep an ample supply of local talent stocked on their respective
rosters. Hofstra had nine locals this season. Iona
featured eight and "You've
got to have local guys," Gonzalez said. "We're So was this season the beginning of a trend or an aberration? "I
think it's going to be a very exciting time in the metro area," Gonzalez
said. "There are exciting players like ( CORRECTION: GRAPHIC:
LINDA CATAFFO DAILY NEWS FDU players and coaches celebrate as team finds out
it will be playing top-seeded LOAD-DATE: March 15, 2005 5*** |
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To:
Dear Doctor Williams, I'm not as eloquent as you, but I'm trying. Here's someone who thinks that the Church can advocate a minimum wage. Minimum wage is just so wrong. Yet people still think that politicians can change the "laws of the universe". Hope I did well as your disciple, just thought you might enjoy it, ;-) John == From:
Professor Walter E. Williams You did very well. Congratulations! Cheers. |
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From:
Steven G. (1981) Esposito Ironhorse Rocks! Our Adopted troops from 2003-2004! http://www.4thetroops.net/ihrocks.html [JR:
You may want to adjust the sound before clicking on this link. It's my
personal prayer that every one of those fine men and women get home safe.
] |
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From:
McCarra-Fitzpatrick, MaryAnn (1989) 13 March 2005 Sunday morning Hello Mr. Reinke! Actually, I already receive the "Jasper Jottings" email and enjoy doing so. I also signed up for the Yahoo group, though, with two children (ages 4 and 2 ) (one of whom is autistic and non-verbal) and a household to run I don't have a great deal of time to peruse it as closely as I might like to! Thanks for your email. MaryAnn McCarra-Fitzpatrick (1989 / Arts & Sciences) [JR: As you probably know, I’m a lousy clerk. You certainly have your hands full doing God’s work. So please pay this bumbler no mind. Write when you get time. I’m interested in your blog. Though I don’t see a recipe for anything Jasper (e.g., beer; stew; pre-exam brian food; post-exam party)! ;-) Best wishes, fjr ] |
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From:
Bill O'Connell, '59 John, I seem to have been dropped from the list since I no longer get the regular weekly email. Please reinstate me when you get a chance. My preferred email address is: <privacy invoked> Bill O'Connell, '59 [JR: I don’t see anything. But here’s another invite. Sorry about that. ] |
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From:
Michael F. McEneney [1953] Dear John, Sunday's NY Times (March 13th)
has an OP ED piece by Peter A. Quinn '69 entitled "SALVATION IN THE
CLASSROOM". It appeared in both THE CITY Section and the WESTCHESTER
Section. Peter's late father, Peter, was also a Jasper and a well regarded
Justice of the I have a copy if you need it. == March
13, 2005 THE
recent announcement of extensive closings of Catholic schools throughout the St. Raymond's, the grade school I attended (which is not among the schools to be closed), is still there, at the corner of Castle Hill and Metropolitan Avenues. The old school, which was reserved for boys and supplemented by a newer building for girls, is a square, red-brick edifice, typical of the frill-free structures that have been a part of almost every New York Catholic parish for the last century and a half. The
original impetus to build these schools came from Irish immigrants who, after
a long and bitter struggle to preserve their religious identity in their
homeland, encountered in From that time on, if lack of funds presented a choice between building a school or a church, the school came first. Mass was said in the school basement or auditorium until there was money to erect a proper church. Teachers were for the most part members of religious orders of nuns and brothers whose mission was the education of Catholic children. Their unpaid labor was the fuel that made the system run and allowed it to operate tuition free. In my experience, they ran the gamut from those unsuited by temperament and training to be teachers to extraordinary educators who did a heroic job of not only instructing us in the basics but inculcating in us a love of learning. There was usually neither space nor time for cosseting individual students. At St. Raymond's, the typical class included 45 to 55 students of wildly varying abilities, often from wildly different economic and ethnic backgrounds. With scant resources and no assistants or special support services, teachers concentrated on seeing to it that, at a minimum, every student mastered the skills needed to pass a civil service exam or qualify for an entry position at Con Edison or the telephone company. The
use of corporal punishment has been covered to the point of parody. What's
left out is that this was often of a piece with the immigrant cultures that
looked to these schools to train their children. The use of physical
punishment frequently reflected the wishes of parents and families intent on
having their children gain the discipline and knowledge they needed to rise
in the world, even if it required force and intimidation. At Intellectually,
while rote learning took precedence over the development of a capacity for
creativity, the results weren't entirely regrettable. Few graduated without
knowing the difference between adverbs or adjectives or the requirement of
subject and verb agreement. My wife, for example, educated by Ursuline nuns in the In the eighth grade at St. Raymond's, in 1961, I sat in the same desk my father had in 1918. The son of a seamstress and a union organizer, neither of whom had gone beyond grade school, my father went on from that desk to college and law school and was eventually elected to the United States Congress and the state judiciary. The desk we shared had an oak top set in a cast-iron filigreed frame that was bolted to the floor. It had a solid, permanent feel. It might still be there, occupied by the child of immigrants from the Dominican Republic, or Belize, or Haiti who are in the process of making the leap from rural poverty through urban struggle to the middle class and beyond. There have been dramatic changes in the church and the world in the four decades since I left St. Raymond's. The ranks of brothers and nuns have thinned to the point where lay people do most of the teaching. Old immigrant communities have dissolved and been replaced by new ones. But the need for well-ordered schools, with a moral as well as educational mission, remains as strong as ever. The consequences of losing such schools entirely will be felt far beyond the Catholic community. --- Peter Quinn, Time Warner corporate editorial director, is the author of the forthcoming novel, "Hour of the Cat." ### [JR:
I caught some of those punishments he speaks of at Good Sheppard (still open)
and Manhattan Prep (long closed). I don't think they achieved the desired
effect. I do think that when the government taxes us, gives us a
"free" education (in what they want to teach), and interferes with
the schools by regulation, law, and custom. It is impossible to compete on
such an unlevel playing field. Brother President
has told me on more than one occasion that [JR: Mike, thanks for the heads up, I'd have missed it. ] |
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From:
Michael F. McEneney [1953] Dear John, I believe that John W. Lynch was a member of the Class of '91. May he rest in Peace. [JR: Thanks Mike. ] |
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From:
Pete Devlin [1999] John, I
was wondering if anyone on the list knew of any Jaspers who may have attended
Thanks in advance. Best, [JR: Pete, I don’t know. But, I bet that Mike does. Mike? ] |
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From:
Thomas J. Dugan (1966) Did you realize that Sen Marchi is a Jasper? Look it up . Tom Dugan Staten island == http://www.senatormarchi.com/biography.asp
John
J. Marchi (1942) [JR: Yes, I did know that. I had corresponded with his campaign a while ago (I guess it was tight race.) when they were interested if I had links to any Jaspers in their district. Never heard anything else from them. Maybe they went to the College for them.] |
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People on the move Saugerties Dennis B. McCourt joins Sawyer Savings Dennis B. McCourt has joined Sawyer
Savings Bank as senior commercial loan officer. Prior to working at Sawyer,
McCourt was associated for many years with Key Bank and most recently with
Thomas O. Miller. He is a graduate of [MCdb: McCourt, Dennis (1970) ] |
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http://www.lewrockwell.com/north/north338.html === <begin quote> === Patterns
of thought and behavior take years to acquire. They can be lost in one
generation. This is what happened to the ideal of thrift in the The habit of thrift for the wealthy upper 20% is still with us, although declining, but this habit is compromised by the twin assumptions of a stable dollar and trust in government promises. Thus, the creditors who buy government debt think they will be repaid. It will take a universal default to disabuse them of this confidence. That default is coming, in one form or another. Fact:
there are more debtors who vote than creditors who vote. And the biggest
debtor on earth is the There will be tens of millions of victims of government promises. There are two varieties of victims: (1) government-trusting debtors who never save, and (2) government-trusting creditors who do. Don't be in either camp. === <end quote> === Notice that there is a common thread ... ... "government-trusting"! The politicians are robbing us blind by corruption. The taxes oppress us at record levels. More debt being taken on by every one of the various levels of government. More unfunded liabilities being promised to people who believe them -- Medicare and the new Medicare drug benefit. And, politicians debating over how to "save" the Ponzi scheme called Social Security. Trust
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And that’s the last word.
Curmudgeon
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GBu. GBA.