Sunday 25 December 2005

Dear Jaspers,

733 are active on the Distribute site. The site had 638 views on 12/19 and 5,362 for the month. 

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This issue is at:    http://www.jasperjottings.com/jasperjottings20051225.htm 

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In light of the season, I’d like to wish everyone a Merry and Happy. And as always, “dona nobis pacem”. A special thought to our fellow Jaspers in Harm’s Way as listed below. And I hope Santa Claus brought you everything your heart desired.

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Use http://public.2idi.com/=reinkefj if all else fails.

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The rehost of www.jasperjottings.com to a different (cheaper) service provider is underway. It SHOULD, emphasize should, be transparent to everyone. That being said, I point out that the email distribution via the Yahoo Group Distribute will continue to send out email. If you have subscribed to that group, regardless of your email setting, you can also use your browser to read the various weekly issues. The change is underway, if you have any problems, then please send me an email. Fasten your seat belts, change happens.

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THIS JUST IN:

MEN'S BASKETBALL DOWNS FORDHAM, 81-68, IN BATTLE OF THE BRONX GAME

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CALENDAR OF JASPER EVENTS THAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT

January 18, 2006 - Treasure Coast Club Luncheon

 

March 15, 2006 - Treasure Coast Club Luncheon

 

 

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My list of Jaspers who are in harm's way:
- Afghanistan
- - Feldman, Aaron (1997)
- Iraq
- - Lara, Angel (2002)
- - - 1st Recon BN, H&S Co, S-6
- - - Unit 40535
- - - FPO, AP 96426-0535
- - Sekhri, Sachin (2000)
- Unknown location
- - Lynch, Chris (1991)
- Uzbekistan
- - Brock (nee Klein-Smith), Lt Col Ruth (1979)

… … my thoughts are with you and all that I don't know about.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:

"What man needs is not a tensionless state,
          but rather the striving and struggling of some goal worthy of him."

Victor Frankl
“Man’s Search For Meaning”
a survivor of three years in Nazi concentration camps and a world-renowned psychiatrist

[JR:  In other words, man's purpose is not to achieve goals, but to constantly strive toward them.  I’d like some small goals with easy challenges to overcome, please? ]

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Exhortation

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/21/AR2005112101477.html

Planned Closings Stun GM Employees
'They're Calling It "Shock and Awe" '
By Amy Joyce
Washington Post Staff Writer
Tuesday, November 22, 2005; Page D01

=== <begin quote> ===

Twenty minutes before yesterday's announcement that General Motors Corp. would cut 30,000 jobs and shut down all or part of 12 facilities, Chris "Tiny" Sherwood heard that his beloved Lansing, Mich., plant would be among those closed.

The news had a particular sting for Sherwood. Lansing Metal Center is among the plants he represents as president of United Auto Workers Local 652. It is also the same plant where he started his career in 1967.

General Motors Corp. said it will cut 30,000 workers and close all or part of 12 facilities by 2008, including the Lansing Metal Center in Michigan, above. The automaker is scaling back North American operations in an attempt to cut costs. (By Rod Sanford -- Lansing State Journal Via Associated Press)

Today, there are 1,000 UAW workers who make metal bumpers and other parts at the plant, just as Sherwood did decades ago.

"It's kind of a used term, but they're calling it 'shock and awe,' " Sherwood said of his members who were being informed of the potential closing during their shifts. "I don't know what [GM's] thinking was. We're one of the best, most efficient press plants in the country. We won many J.D. Power awards. It don't make sense."

GM and the UAW expect many of the cuts will come through attrition and early retirement programs.

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As we celebrate the holidays, we should keep in mind how much we depend on Providence to keep the bad things of life at bay. We have men and women in harm’s way. We have people who are undergoing some special challenges – unemployment, divorce, illness, and even their death or that of a loved one. We have people in the world who don’t have want they need; imprisoned by their own thinking, their own government, or their own past choices. Regardless of how well off we are today, our thoughts should go out to all our fellow humans that need Providence to aid them. Maybe if anyone has a couple of “extra bucks”, they might want to lend Providence a hand and make a donation to a worthwhile charity. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the Winter Solstice.

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
reinke--AT—jasperjottings.com

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[CONTENTS]

 

3

 Messages from Headquarters
(like MC Press Releases)

 

1

 Good_News

 

2

 Obits

 

2

 Jaspers_in_the_News

 

2

 Manhattan_in_the_News

 

1

 Email From Jaspers

 

1

 Jaspers found web-wise

 

0

 MC mentioned web-wise

 

1

 Blaire’s Blog



 

[PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS]

Class

 Name   

Section

????

O’Brien, Br.Daniel

Obit1

????

O'Neill, Joseph

Obit2

1963

Di Toro, Dom

Honor1

1964

Nicholas, Douglas

Updates

1965

Lyons, Patrick J.

JFound1

1965

Napolitano, Joseph

Updates

1968

Kaufmann, Richard U.

Updates

1968

Kenny, Bob

Updates

1974

Carroll, Kevin M.

Updates

1974

Savage,  Joe

JNews2

1979

Nguyen, Phung 

Missing

1980

Mahon, James 

Missing

1982

O'Reilly, Edmond K.

JNews1

1982

Weber, Harry ()

Updates

1985

Costello, Francis

Updates

1988

Ferraro,  Joseph A.

Headquarters1

1989

Mahon, Eileen 

Missing

2000

DeSalvo, Stephen J.

Headquarters2

2000

Sekhri, Sachin

Email01


[PARTICIPANTS BY NAME]

Class

 Name   

Section

????

O’Brien, Br.Daniel

Obit1

????

O'Neill, Joseph

Obit2

1963

Di Toro, Dom

Honor1

1964

Nicholas, Douglas

Updates

1965

Lyons, Patrick J.

JFound1

1965

Napolitano, Joseph

Updates

1968

Kaufmann, Richard U.

Updates

1968

Kenny, Bob

Updates

1974

Carroll, Kevin M.

Updates

1974

Savage,  Joe

JNews2

1979

Nguyen, Phung 

Missing

1980

Mahon, James 

Missing

1982

O'Reilly, Edmond K.

JNews1

1982

Weber, Harry ()

Updates

1985

Costello, Francis

Updates

1988

Ferraro,  Joseph A.

Headquarters1

1989

Mahon, Eileen 

Missing

2000

DeSalvo, Stephen J.

Headquarters2

2000

Sekhri, Sachin

Email01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Messages from Headquarters

(Manhattan College Press Releases & Stuff)]

*** Headquarters1 ***

From: merry_christmas_jaspers_2005-bounces On Behalf Of Joseph Ferraro
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2005 11:23 AM
To: MERRY_CHRISTMAS_JASPERS_2005
Subject: Merry Christmas Fellow Jasper

Dear fellow Jasper,

  Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and a healthy, prosperous New Year to you and your loved ones.

  As you celebrate the close of 2005 (hopefully a good year) and the onset of 2006, please remember your alma mater and make your year-end gift to the Annual Fund.  Your gift to alma mater ensures that Manhattan College will continue its "Mission of Excellence": expanding Intellectual Growth; empowering Individuals; exhibiting Faith; extolling Values; and exploring The Future.

   A December 31st postmark guarantees your gift will be recorded as made in 2005.  You can even donate online securely with your credit card at www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/.

   This is important if you need to claim your deduction for your income taxes.

   On behalf of Brother Thomas Scanlan, president, and all of our young Jaspers experiencing the same Lasallian tradition of educational excellence here at your alma mater, I wish you all the blessings of the season.

   Thank you.
  -Joe

 If we can ever be of service to you please don’t hesitate to call. 

Also, be sure to join the Manhattan College Alumni online community by clicking here: www.alum.manhattan.edu  so you can keep in touch with other fellow Jaspers and get up to the minute updates sent to you by email.

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 You've just received an email communication from:

 Joseph A. Ferraro, CFRE (Class of 1988)
Director of Development
Manhattan College

[JR:  I took the liberty of pruning the email info since posting it on the web in Jottings would insure that the SPAM would deluge his address into uselessness. As one of my unnamed fellow Jaspers messaged me this type of email spam. But I countered that it was a very benign form. I’m just pleased to see them testing the waters of technology. So I would urge you NOT to deluge them with complaints. I for one in particular am very encouraged by the “can ever be of service to you please don’t hesitate” line. I might mention one or two things that they can do to make our lives easier. Just one or two modest proposals. In the Spring, when they have forgotten this open ended offer they extended.   :-)  Merry, happy, jingle, silent, and Dona Nobis Pacem. ]

 

*** Headquarters2 ***

http://www.alum.manhattan.edu/holiday2005/

From: holiday_greeting_manhattan_college_alumni_society On Behalf Of Stephen Desalvo
Sent: Friday, December 23, 2005 9:56 AM
To: Holiday_greeting_manhattan_college_alumni_society
Subject: A Manhattan College Holiday Message

To All Alumni & Friends of the Manhattan College Alumni Society

(Click the link below to view the Alumni Christmas E-Card)

Alumni Christmas E-Card

http://www.alum.manhattan.edu/holiday2005/

All of us here in the Alumni Relations Office at Manhattan College, wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year!

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Stephen J. DeSalvo (2000)
Alumni Relations
Manhattan College
100 Memorial Hall
Riverdale, NY 10471
(718) 862-7454

[JR:  ditto ]

 

 

*** Headquarters3 ***

http://chronicle.com/jobs/id.php?id=0000439560-01&pg=r 

Position: Dean, School of Arts
Salary
: Unspecified
Institution: Manhattan College
Location: New York
Date posted: 12/12/2005

DEAN - SCHOOL OF ARTS

MANHATTAN COLLEGE invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean, School of Arts. The School of Arts offers more than fifteen majors in the Humanities and Social Sciences: Communications, Economics, English, Government, History, Spanish, French, Philosophy, Psychology, Religious Studies, Sociology, International Studies, Peace Studies, Urban Studies and General Studies. The position is to begin on or about July, 2006.

THE COLLEGE: Chartered in 1853 by the State University of New York, Manhattan College is an independent Catholic coeducational institution in the Lasallian tradition located in the Riverdale section of New York City with an enrollment of 3,500 students. Manhattan College is listed in the top tier of northeast regional colleges and universities by U.S. News and World Report. It is one of only four comprehensive colleges to have chapters of four national honor societies-Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Tau Beta Pi, and Beta Gamma Sigma.

RESPONSIBILITIES: The Dean of the School of Arts provides leadership and support for strategic planning and policy formation, faculty development, faculty personnel matters as they relate to hiring, promotion and tenure, curriculum development, strategies to enhance teaching and learning, budget, student development, academic advising, and assessment. The Dean is responsible for building on the School's solid foundation to enhance its reputation. The Dean must possess a broad vision for the humanities and social sciences that crosses traditional boundaries, and embraces innovation and creativity. The Dean works with the Deans of the other fours schools in order to support the foundation of the liberal arts in the professional and science curricula.

QUALIFICATIONS: The successful candidate must have an earned doctorate in a discipline within the School of Arts, and should have a record of scholarly achievement that is appropriate for appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or Professor. He or she must demonstrate successful experience at progressive levels of senior college administration. He or she must present evidence of effective communication, a clear vision of a liberal education in a Catholic liberal arts college. The Dean reports directly to the Provost and participates with the other deans as a member of the Provost's Group and the Council of Deans.

The successful candidate shall: 1) be deeply committed to a liberal arts education; 2) be able to work effectively and collegially with the College's diverse constituencies; 3) possess an understanding of the increasingly important roles of interdisciplinary enquiry and new information technologies; 4) support the College's mission and identity as a Catholic institution of higher learning and; 5) be committed to the College's goal of preparing students to lead ethically responsible lives in a diverse, global environment.

Applications will be accepted until January 6, 2006. All nominations must be received by December 20, 2005. The applicant should send a letter expressing his or her interest in and qualifications for the position along with a curriculum vitae, a statement of purpose delineating his or her vision for the Manhattan College as it relates to a liberal education in the twenty-first century and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses and phone numbers of five references with knowledge of the applicant's career and administrative experience. Send all materials to Barbara Fabé, Vice President for Human Resources, Search Committee for Dean of Arts.

MANHATTAN COLLEGE
4513 Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, NY 10471

Women and Minorities encouraged to apply.

We are committed to a diverse campus community. AA/EO Employer M/F/D/V.

 

 

Honors

*** Honor1 ***

Dom Di Toro was selected to receive the Simon W. Freese Environmental Engineering Award.

http://www.udel.edu/PR/UDaily/2006/dec/engineers121605.html  

Engineering faculty win ASCE awards

4:43 p.m., Dec. 16, 2005--Four faculty members from UD’s Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering have been recognized with awards from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Nobu Kobayashi is the recipient of the Moffatt-Nichol Harbor and Coastal Engineering Award, Dennis Mertz won the Richard R. Torrens Award, and Dom Di Toro was selected to receive the Simon W. Freese Environmental Engineering Award. Ib A. Svendsen is the posthumous recipient of the society’s International Coastal Engineering Award.

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Di Toro is Edward C. Davis Professor and Associate Director of the department’s Center for the Study of Metals in the Environment. His award citation reads: “For over 30 years of specialization in the development and application of mathematical and statistical models to stream, lake, estuarine and coastal water quality and sediment problems.” Di Toro joined the UD faculty in 2003 after a 30-year career at Manhattan College. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering earlier this year.

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Weddings

*** Wedding1 ***

None

 

Births

*** Birth1 ***

None

 

Engagements

*** Engagement1 ***

None

 

Graduations

*** Graduation1 ***

None

 

Good News - Other

*** OtherGoodNews1 ***

None

 

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***

BROTHER DANIEL O’BRIEN, F.S.C., 79, of De La Salle Hall in the Lincroft section of MIDDLETOWN

Posted by the Asbury Park Press on 12/20/05

BROTHER DANIEL O’BRIEN, F.S.C., 79, of De La Salle Hall in the Lincroft section of MIDDLETOWN died Monday, Dec. 19, at home. Brother Daniel was born in New York City. He received the Holy Habitat of the Christian Brothers on Nov. 20, 1949. He was a graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School, New York City. He attended Manhattan College, New York City, and graduated from Catholic University, Washington, D.C., in 1953. He later earned a master of arts degree in history and a master of arts degree in theology both from Manhattan College. He had served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. Brother Daniel's assignments included Bishop Loughlin High School, Brooklyn,; St. Raphael's School, Pawtucket, R.I.; De La Salle Institute, New York City; Lincoln Hall, Lincolndale, N.Y.; Queen of Peace High School, North Arlington; De La Salle Institute, Detroit; Christian Brothers Academy, Albany, N.Y.; Manhattan Prep School, New York City; La Salle Academy, New York City; Manhattan College, New York City; Sacred Heart School, Yonkers, N.Y.; Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft; and De La Salle Hall, Lincroft.

The viewing will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the De La Salle Hall, Lincroft. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at De La Salle Hall at 10 a.m. Thursday followed by interment at St. Gabriel's Cemetery, Marlboro. Memorial donations to De La Salle Nursing Development, 810 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 would be appreciated. Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold, is in charge of arrangements.

[mcALUMdb:  ????  ]

 

 

***Obit2***

http://www.beaufortgazette.com/local_news/obituaries/story/5402901p-4882191c.html

Joseph O'Neill

Published Fri, Dec 16, 2005

Joseph Francis O'Neill, 78, husband of Irene Ann McCoy O'Neill, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005, in Beaufort Memorial Hospital.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Copeland Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 7 p.m.

Services will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at St. Peter's Catholic Church, with burial with military honors in Beaufort National Cemetery.

Mr. O'Neill was born Nov. 25, 1927, in New York City, a son of Joseph and Edna Moran O'Neill.

He was a retired accountant for General Motors. He was a graduate of Manhattan College in New York and was a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church, where he belonged to the Knights of Columbus.

Survivors include his wife of Beaufort; six sons, Mike O'Neill of Palm Springs, Calif., Kevin O'Neill of Lineville, Ala., Ken O'Neill of Dallas, Ga., Brian O'Neill of Madison, Ala., Jim O'Neill and Dan O'Neill, both of Cumming, Ga.; and 16 grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to St. Vincent De Paul Society, c/o St. Peter's Catholic Church, 70 Lady's Island Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907.

Copeland Funeral Home is in charge.

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 [Jasper_Updates]

[JR: Alerting old friends seeking to reconnect or "youngsters" seeking a networking contact with someone who might have a unique viewpoint that they are interested in.]

Carroll, Kevin M. (1974)
Earth-Appraisal Company, Ltd.
Tokyo, 101-0063
Japan

  

Costello, Francis (1985)
Senior Corporate Risk And Benefits Consultant
The NIA Group, LLC
(via LinkedIn)

 

Kaufmann, Richard U. (1968)
Human Resources Manager
G.S. Precision, Inc.
(via Cardscan)

 

Kenny, Bob (1968)
Attorney At Law
Pennington, NJ 08534-5415
http://firms.findlaw.com/taxdefender
(via Cardscan)

 

Napolitano, Joseph (1965)
(subscribed after mcALUMdb message)

 

Nicholas, Douglas (1964)
(subscribed after mcALUMdb message)

 

Weber, Harry (1982)
Director, Trading Floor Services
New York Stock Exchange

 

 

[Jaspers_Missing]

[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” either here at Jasper Jottings or in the mcALUMdb.]

Mahon, Eileen  (1989) in mcALUMdb

 

Mahon, James  (1980) in mcALUMdb

 

Nguyen, Phung  (1979) in mcALUMdb

 

 

Jaspers_in_the_News

*** JNews1 ***

Lab Business Week
December 25, 2005
SECTION: EXPANDED REPORTING; Pg. 126
HEADLINE: MHA LTC NETWORK, INC.;

Long-term care pharmacy network appoints Edmond K. O'Reilly as vice president

MHA LTC Network, Inc. announced the hiring of Edmond K. O'Reilly as the vice president of MHA's long-term care network.

O'Reilly will assume responsibility for network management, contracting and ongoing development of collaborative utilization management programs between MHA LTC Network, Inc and its PDP business partners.

O'Reilly has a background in pharmacy benefit management, specialty pharmacy and managed care. Prior to joining MHA, O'Reilly was with BioScrip, a provider of PBM, specialty pharmacy, retail and mail order services. In addition, he has had significant success in senior account management with focuses on ensuring service delivery, client satisfaction and revenue expansion.

O'Reilly earned his bachelor of arts degree in economics from Manhattan College.

MHA LTC Network, Inc. is an independent long term care pharmacy network.

This article was prepared by Lab Business Weekly editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2005, Lab Business Weekly via IncRx.com.

LOAD-DATE: December 16, 2005

[mcALUMdb:  1982 ]

 

*** JNews2 ***

Akron Beacon Journal (Ohio)
December 15, 2005 Thursday
SECTION: G; Pg. 12
BYLINE: Malcolm X Abram, Beacon Journal staff writer

General George S. Patton was considered a formidable military mind who strove for excellence, and Savage says he does the same.

For more than five decades, Savage has been performing a sort of wild, part madman, part messianic stage show that has included snakes, chain saws, leopards and tuxedos before surprised and occasionally shocked audiences around the country. He's still going strong and will bring his Maximum Rock 'N' Roll Show (minus the jungle cat, which had to be put down after mauling Savage's 2-year-old daughter in the late 1980s) to Tangier in Akron on Friday night.

Savage, who is in his 60s, has been called the King of Commando Rock and his resume is filled with clubs with names such as The Pink Pussycat, Alleygators Underground Lounge, Little Bo's and other venues that have the word ``casino'' and/or ``lounge'' in the title. He performs country, pop, rock, classic rock and everything in between with a zeal and commitment that stays with fans for years.

``I've accomplished something that no other entertainer has achieved,'' Savage said from his Nashville home base. ``I have the ability to go from... Sinatra to Alice Cooper in an hour and come out in a tuxedo singing Old Black Magicand end in a leotard with fire and snakes.''

On the Internet, there are blog pages filled with fond remembrances of Savage's various acts across the decades, odes from people and former band members who were touched by his performances.

``I can recall Joe Savage being at `Reds' in Akron back in the 80s,'' one post begins. ``He had a boa constrictor then and his `schtick' was to disappear by climbing into the false ceiling and then reappear at your table. He happened to grab me the only night I saw him, and took me with him on stage. We partied!''

``Man, Joe did a stint at the Treasure Island Resort in Grand Cayman,'' begins another. ``He dragged (my girlfriend) up on the stage with her high-heel boots and made her stand on him while he sat on a bed of nails. What a crazy cat!''

Savage, a native New Yorker and former Air Force captain, isn't just a crazy guy who likes to get onstage and freak people out; there is a method to his madness.

The man who was named the New York City jitterbug champion numerous times in the late 1950s and early '60s, and has a master's degree from Manhattan College, considers his show a form of direct communication with an audience. He constructs the show to take listeners on an emotional roller coaster from the pathos of classic show tunes, to the visceral release of rock.

``It's important to create a variance of moods,'' Savage said in a Reno Gazette Journal article. ``If an entertainer can depict four basic moods in the course of an hour and go from something sad to happy to violent to fearful, then he's literally done what all entertainment attempts to do.... ''

He considers Akron, which he has been visiting for two decades, to be a hotbed of Joe Savage fans.

``From my point of view, those Akron audiences... '' he said, pausing for effect. ``It must be something in the water because I never saw an audience like that. I've seen similar audiences maybe in Massachusetts, or Tahoe but nothing ever like Akron, Ohio.

``There's something specific to that city and the kind of people who live and grow there. I have touched them in a way that no one else has touched them.

``It's important enough that they have to be there. I can remember times in Akron when all traffic was stopped because of snow, but it didn't stop people from coming to the show.''

Malcolm X Abram can be reached at 330-996-3758 or mabram@thebeaconjournal.com

LOAD-DATE: December 15, 2005

[mcALUMdb:   Savage, Joe (1974)   ]

 

Manhattan_in_the_News

*** MNews1 ***

The Philadelphia Inquirer
December 16, 2005 Friday
SECTION: UNSORTED; Pg. H11
HEADLINE: Atlantic City again deep and talented

If Atlantic City is going to become just the fifth South Jersey boys' basketball team to win back-to-back Group 4 state titles since the NJSIAA tourney started in 1919, it will do it with a predominantly new cast.

Senior Frank Turner, arguably the area's best point guard, is the only returning starter from last year's 28-3 powerhouse.

But that doesn't mean Atlantic City lacks experience. Or talent. The Vikings return four other players who lettered, including 6-foot-7 junior center Darnell Davis and 6-4 senior guard Lawrence Owens. Davis was the first frontcourt player off the bench last season, while Owens was the first substitute guard. Both are starters this year.

Atlantic City coach Gene Allen - whose team ended decades of frustration by winning the program's first state title last season - thinks that the backcourt of Turner and Owens is the Vikings' strong point.

Turner is drawing recruiting interest from Manhattan, the College of Charleston (S.C.), Fairleigh Dickinson, and Rider. "He's a three-year varsity starter, and that says a lot about him," Allen said. "He has a great ability to penetrate and tremendous court awareness."

As for Owens, who averaged six points per game last year: "He would have started at any other program the last two years," Allen said. "He'll get the opportunity now."

Donte Bailey, a 6-4 junior forward, and 6-foot senior guard Akeem Lloyd are other returning letter-winners. Promising newcomers include 6-7 junior forward Ronnie Rodriguez - a likely starter who played on last year's 17-1 JV - 6-6 senior forward Antoine Snead, and 6-3 junior guard Jamal Edwards, a transfer who was a starter at Pleasantville.

"I don't allow the kids to rest on their laurels," Allen said. "This is a new year. Last year's team got all the acclaim. This team has to make its own mark."

Sam Carchidi

LOAD-DATE: December 16, 2005

 

*** MNews2 ***

http://www.thejournalnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051215/SPORTS02/512150388/1072

South-Central notebook: Southard, Reese are 1-2
By CHRISTOPHER HUNT - THE JOURNAL NEWS

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Ram tough: The sight is something we've seen before and likely will see again: Carmel senior Lindsay Southard and sophomore Kristin Reese running shoulder to shoulder, sharing the lead, from start to finish. The duo's 1-2 finish in the 3,000 meters Saturday at the Section 1 Kickoff II resembled a casual training run. Southard won in 10 minutes, 46.1 seconds; Reese followed in 10:46.9.

No need for a mad dash to the finish as it was only the first meet of the season.

"It's more about getting comfortable," said the Manhattan College-bound Southard.

The two came back in the 1,600 relay, teaming with Caity Tully and Kristie O'Reilly to finish third in 4:25.8.

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Reported from The Quadrangle (http://www.mcquadrangle.org/)

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Sports

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
12/30/05 Friday W. Basketball   Villanova   HOME   3:00 PM
12/30/05 Friday M. Basketball   St. Francis-NY   HOME   7:30 PM

1/2/06 Monday W. Basketball   Maryland   College Park, Md.   7:00 PM
1/5/06 Thursday W. Basketball   Rider*   HOME   7:00 PM
1/6/06 Friday Track & Field   Fordham Invitational   NYC Armory   4:00 PM
1/6/06 Friday M. Basketball   Iona*   New Rochelle, N.Y.   7:00 PM
1/7/06 Saturday W. Basketball   Loyola*   Baltimore, Md.   1:00 PM
1/8/06 Sunday M. Basketball   Saint Peter's*   HOME   2:00 PM
1/12/06 Thursday W. Basketball   Siena*   HOME   7:00 PM
1/13/06 Friday M. Basketball   Rider*   HOME   7:00 PM
1/14/06 Saturday Track & Field   West Point Quad.   West Point, N.Y.   10:00 AM
1/14/06 Saturday W. Basketball   Canisius*   HOME   2:00 PM
1/15/06 Sunday M. Basketball   Siena*   HOME   2:00 PM
1/18/06 Wednesday M. Basketball   Marist*   Poughkeepsie, N.Y.   7:30 PM
1/19/06 Thursday W. Basketball   Saint Peter's*   HOME   7:00 PM
1/20/06 Friday M. Basketball   Canisius*   HOME   7:00 PM
1/21/06 Saturday Track & Field   Manhattan Invitational   HOME   10:00 AM
1/21/06 Saturday Track & Field   Adidas Classic   Lincoln, Neb.   10:00 AM
1/21/06 Saturday W. Basketball   Rider*   Lawrenceville, N.J.   2:00 PM
1/24/06 Tuesday M. Basketball   Rider*   Lawrenceville, N.J.   7:30 PM
1/27/06 Friday Track & Field   Jasper Relays   HOME   9:00 AM
1/27/06 Friday W. Basketball   Iona*   New Rochelle, N.Y.   7:30 PM
1/27/06 Friday M. Basketball   Fairfield*   Bridgeport, Conn.   8:30 PM
1/28/06 Saturday Track & Field   Jasper Relays   HOME   9:00 AM
1/28/06 Saturday W. Swimming   CW Post   Brookville, NY   2:00 PM
1/29/06 Sunday W. Basketball   Marist*   HOME   2:00 PM
1/30/06 Monday M. Basketball   Siena*   Albany, N.Y.   7:00 PM

If you do go support "our" teams, I'd appreciate any reports or photos. What else do us old alums have to do? Right, encourage the young ones to max their achievement to 100% potential. I don’t think you have to win or die. Just give us it all and we should applaud. What better things do you have to do today, but to go to some strange support, dress up “funny”, and cheer for “our” athletes. So what if they think you’re a loon. You’re their loon. You never know what kind of difference you’ll make!

Sports from College (http://www.gojaspers.com)

*** MCSports Summary ***

http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6429

CHRISTIAN JACKSON TO JOIN MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM

Riverdale, N.Y. (December 22, 2005)- Seventh-year Manhattan College men's basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez announced today that Christian Jackson (Alexandria, Va./Suitland) has enrolled at Manhattan College and will join the men's basketball program after Christmas, but will redshirt the 2005-06 season.

http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6428

WINTER BASEBALL CAMP CANCELLED

The Manhattan College Baseball Camp, scheduled for December 27, 28, and 29, has been cancelled. Any inquiries should be directed to head coach Kevin Leighton at 718-862-7936.

http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6427

MEN'S BASKETBALL WINS FOURTH STRAIGHT, 73-70, OVER SDSU IN OVERTIME

Sioux Falls, S.D. (December 20, 2005)- CJ Anderson scored seven of his 23 points, and Jason Wingate converted six of six free throws as Manhattan downed South Dakota State, 73-70, in overtime tonight at the Sioux Falls Arena. With the win, the Jaspers even their season record at 4-4, and have now won four straight games and three straight road games. SDSU falls to 3-8 on the year.

http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6426

DEVON AUSTIN NAMED MAAC ROOKIE OF THE WEEK

Riverdale, N.Y. (December 19, 2005)- Manhattan College freshman guard/forward Devon Austin was named MAAC Rookie of the Week for the week ending December 18, it was announced today by the conference office. This is the first time this season that Austin has received this honor.

http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6425

MEN'S BASKETBALL ICES NDSU, 76-62

Fargo, N.D. (December 18, 2005)- Manhattan won its third straight game, and second consecutive road game, with a, 76-62, win over North Dakota State tonight at the Bison Sports Arena on the NDSU campus. CJ Anderson and Jeff Xavier each tallied 19 points to pace the Jasper attack, as Manhattan improves to 3-4 overall, while the Bison fall to 5-6.

http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6424

DELLINGER SCORES 13 IN HER RETURN, BUT WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS AT QUINNIPIAC

Hamden, Conn. (December 18, 2005)--Despite shooting better than its opponent for the seventh time in the season's first nine games, Manhattan Women's Basketball dropped a 66-58 decision at Northeast Conference member Quinnipiac University on Sunday afternoon in Hamden, Conn. Playing in her first game in over three weeks, Manhattan sophomore guard Aubrie Dellinger netted 11 of her team-high 13 points in the second half, while freshman forward Kelly Regan recorded 12 points and nine rebounds for the Lady Jaspers.

http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6423

The men's basketball game at North Dakota State will feature live stats.

http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6422

From The Desk Of The AD - December 16, 2005

‘Tis the season… to be thankful.

Here in the athletic department, we have a great deal to be thankful for.

I would like to start by thanking our student-athletes. These young people have made a commitment to serve as stellar representatives of our college. By their achievements on and off the playing field, they make us proud to be Jaspers.

I am thankful for our staff and coaches. This hardworking group frequently works 12 hours or more, six-to-seven days a week with games, practices, etc.

Our Sports Information staff updates our website on the road, as well as on weekends and evenings in an effort to keep things current. I am thankful for their dedication.

I am thankful for the Sports Medicine staff, which covers 16 hours a day to ensure the safety and immediate medical assistance to our student-athletes.

I am also thankful to the college's administration, particularly Brother Scanlan and Brother Berger. Their commitment to academic and athletic excellence is invaluable.

I am thankful for the trust that parents place in all of us in athletics, along with the loyal support of Jasper alums and fans.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Manhattan College!

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Sports from Other Sources

[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/

 

*** OtherSports1 ***

Grand Forks Herald (North Dakota)
December 19, 2005 Monday
SECTION: BRIEFS
HEADLINE: COLLEGE CLIPBOARD

MEN'S BASKETBALL

Manhattan College 76, NDSU 62

FARGO - C.J. Anderson and Jeff Xavier scored 19 points apiece to lead Manhattan College (N.Y.) to a victory over North Dakota State on Sunday night.

Xavier was 3-of-4 from 3-point range, while Arturo Dubois scored 12 points and Jason Wingate added 11 for the Jaspers (3-4).

Andre Smith led all scorers with 21 points for the Bison (5-6), making 9 of 10 free throws, while Brett Winkelman had nine points and 11 rebounds.

NDSU took a 31-30 lead into halftime, but Manhattan shot 64 percent from the field in the second half, compared with 45 percent for the Bison. The Jaspers went ahead to stay on Wingate's layup 1:21 into the final half and took a 17-point lead on Xavier's 3-pointer with 7:25 left that made it 67-50.

Manhattan shut down Ben Woodside.

A day after Woodside scored 29 points in a Bison victory against Idaho State, Woodside was held to eight.

The Jaspers snapped a three-game Bison winning streak.

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LOAD-DATE: December 19, 2005

 

EMAIL FROM JASPERS

*** Email01 ***

From: contact-server-no-reply@2idi.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 7:23 PM
To: reinkefj
Subject: [=reinkefj Contact Request] from Sachin Sekhri

Sender Information:
  Name:         Sachin Sekhri [2000]

Mr. Reinke,

Just wanted to pass on the good news that I arrived safely back on US soil.  Thanks for your support while I was out there and happy holidays.

Sachin

[JR:  Makes my holiday! ]

 

Jaspers found web-wise

*** JFound1 ***

http://www.patlyons.com/community/Community.htm

Lyons, Patrick J. (1965)

 

 

MC mentioned web-wise

MFound1

None

 

BLAIRE’S BLOG
Lampe, Blaire (2005) http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Blair/

[JR:  It’s not a email to us. But it is public. So maybe, I have hit upon another niche for JJs. Rather than everyone having to check, here it is. I’ll catch any Jasper’s blog if I knew where they were hiding. Care to rat out your fellow alums?]

Good Grog!

“The now that passes produces time, the now that remains produces eternity.” - Severinus Boethius

So hello to everyone! Not much to report this time around. I’ve been taking things at a much more relaxed pace the past week or so. After Bratislava, I headed to Krakow, where I also booked 4 nights. Then, due to a bus schedule incompatible to my desired departure date, I ended up staying in Krakow another 2 nights, making 6 nights in all. A new record. Aside from a sobering day trip to Auschwitz/Birkenau that upset me (saw that one coming), I thoroughly enjoyed this city, but I had a feeling I would. When deciding where to study abroad (after the college nixed my dreams of going to Turkey) I was actually between St. Petersburg and Krakow. I chose Russia because I figured the language would come in more handy. So, I’m glad I could spend some time there with what could have been. It was a bit hard to get around because it became quite frigid at times, but I really really took to the place. Especially, this little restaurant I found (well, it was reccommended), good atmosphere, mainly local students, great food–all homemade, and crazy cheap prices. I ate there every day. No seriously. Man, did I eat a lot. But really, it’s a reasonably small town, so I covered it quickly, and when you combine this with unfavorable weather to be out and about in…what else is there to do? I was also lucky in that the place I was staying had free internet, but I’m afraid it’s spoiled me a bit. Yesterday, I was up at 5am to catch a bus to Cesky Krumlov. I’ve heard amazing things about this place from several people I’ve met along the way, so I’ve been excited to see it all. They weren’t kidding. It’s a quaint little town with the little winding cobblestone roads that everyone loves in european cities. And this time of year, there’s less of me, the tourists. But also I ate some kind of Czech street hotdog, which is really more like garlic dog, which scored some negative points and has probably also killed any chances I had of making friends here. Ah well. I took 3 buses to get here, all in all 11hrs. I had to go all the way from Poland to the east of the Czech Republic to catch another 2 buses back down to the south westish part. It was ok until the guy sitting next to me on the first bus fell asleep and then sort of fell over on my shoulder, snoring. Then it was just awkward and loud. Now, I’m back in the real world where you have to pay to get online and you can’t be on after 9pm. Losers. Don’t these people understand the implications of differing time zones? Anyway, as I warned at the beginning, I don’t have much of an update just now. Last night, I got in and just watched a few dvds, which is always something of a treat. My family comes to Prague for Christmas and New Years, which I’m very excited about, so I’ll be heading there on the 22nd. Other than that, I’m looking to come to some sort of definitive decision about my plans after they leave. I’m giving it a few more days, as I’m still waiting to hear about the possible job in Damascus. When I find anything out, I’ll add it.

 [JR:  It in’t ending? ]

 

Boilerplate

http://www.jasperjottings.com/boilerplate.htm

Curmudgeon's Final Words This Week

Do Trade Deficits Matter?
by John Mauldin
12/16/2005

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"I don't know whether change will come with a bang or a whimper, whether sooner or later. But as things stand now, it is more likely than not that it will be a financial crisis rather than a policy foresight that will force change." - Paul Volker

How long can the United States continue with an ever rising trade deficit? How far can debt rise? Will it end, as Paul Volker, former Chairman of the Fed stated above, in a financial crisis? Will it end as a soft depression as Bill Bonner suggests or is it different this time as the team at GaveKal project.

For the past four weeks we have looked at two rather remarkable books with very different conclusions. Charles and Louis-Vincent Gave and Anatole Kalestsky suggest in their book "Our Brave New World" that given the new financial era trade deficits do not matter, that debt is not a problem and that the long-term future of the US is particularly bright (although elsewhere they think the US will see an economic slowdown next year).

Bill Bonner and Addison Wiggin have the opposite argument staked out in their new book "Empire of Debt." They subscribe to the Austrian economic view that booms should come from savings and investment and that production and sales of goods are the driver for true economic prosperity. They think the rise in all kinds of debt in America combined with a lack of savings is producing a false boom. Further, as we borrow from abroad to finance our consumption, we will find we no longer owe ourselves but foreign nations who will require payment.

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Well as I sit in my half million dollar home, that was built in 1950 for returning Korean war veterans for sale at 13k$ each, I wonder what idiot thinks we aren’t in trouble.

There’s no doubt that my bias is Libertarian Politics and Austrian Economics.

I don’t understand how we are not in a big mess.

 

And that’s the last word.

Curmudgeon

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GBu. GBA.