Dear Jaspers,
738 are active on the Distribute site. The site had 449 unique visits last week.
The rehosting of www.jasperjottings.com seems to have been flawless from your pov.
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This issue is at: http://www.jasperjottings.com/jasperjottings20060129.htm
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Reacting to a valid criticism that you the web reader needs my email address quickly and easily, but knowing that any email address posted on a web page is immediately harvested and spammed. Here is a puzzle for you to solve. Distribute _ Jasper _ Jottings – owner AT yahoogroups.com Or Reinkefj at the College’s email forwarding service alum dot manhattan dot edu! OR, JXYM XU7S N5HO 9D in care of Comcast d-o-t NET. Or, if you joined the Distribute group, you can sign on to it and send email to the owner from inside the group. Or collector at Jasper Jottings dot website. Use email-sending webform http://public.2idi.com/=reinkefj if all else fails.
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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
- 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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Marriage builds wealth more than being single? === <begin quote> === WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Staying married has its benefits, especially financial, as a new U.S.-wide study shows the wealth of a married person is almost double that of somebody who is single. Divorce among === <end quote> === Hmmm, now while this seems on the surface be a real DUH!, two people working together are twice as wealthy as one. But, what it means to me is that the religious lesson about marriage for keeps is good advice. Wonder what other good advice religion has for us? |
Reflect well on our alma mater, this week, every week, in any and every way possible, large or small. God bless.
"Collector-in-chief"
reinke--AT—jasperjottings.com
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http://www.manhattan.edu/news/news_releases/012306_1.shtml January 23, 2006 Charles P. Covino ’50, Founder Of General Magnaplate,
Dedicates Career And Life Mementos To Manhattan College; In his welcome remarks, Manhattan College President Brother Thomas Scanlan discussed Dr. Covino’s long list of accomplishments and touted the many hats he wore in life – an athlete, entrepreneur, equestrian, international inventor, pilot, scientist and war veteran. The College is grateful, he said, to receive such a wonderful gift. “This room is an outstanding example of alumni achievement and will be a learning lab for future students,” Br. Thomas added. Dr. Covino, more affectionately known as Doc, spent his life striving to improve the quality of others’ lives through his knowledge of metallurgy, plastics and chemistry. With his wife, Sylvia, a college educator by profession and his true inspiration, by his side, Dr. Covino built a magnificent career. He founded General Magnaplate in 1952 as a nondestructive testing laboratory based in Hoboken, N.J. General Magnaplate, now led by his daughter Candida C. Aversenti, who sits on Manhattan College’s board of trustees, revolutionized the industry’s attitude towards metals and metal parts by developing a range of “synergistic” coatings that combine the advantages of anodizing, plating and low friction engineering polymers or other dry lubricants. Working closely with one of his largest clients, NASA, Dr. Covino created a wide variety of coatings for both ferrous and non-ferrous metals. As a result, every American space vehicle since NASA’s inception has included thousands of individual parts coated by Magnaplate. Some of these parts are on display in the Covino Room. Magnaplate’s products have been recognized worldwide for their outstanding performance. The most noteworthy honor occurred when the company’s HI-T-LUBE coating was cited in The Guinness Book of World Records as “the most slippery solid in the world.” Dr. Covino has had the opportunity to work alongside some
of the world’s most powerful leaders. He has collaborated with Admiral
Rickover on the Nautilus and Thresher submarines, NASA head Wernher Von Braun
on pioneering and upgrading NASA’s quality control program and Edward Teller
on the hydrogen bomb. In addition, he served his country during World War II.
While stationed in In his remarks at the dedication ceremony, the well-traveled scientist, surrounded by family, friends and fellow Magnaplate colleagues, said he hopes visitors and future students of the College may find inspiration in the Covino Room. Dr. Covino attended the The Covino Room is open to the public. If you would like information about visiting hours, please call the O’Malley Library at (718) 862-7166. For more information on Dr. Covino, please call Melanie Farmer at (718) 862-7232 or e-mail melanie.farmer -- AT NO SPAM -- manhattan.edu. Manhattan College, founded in 1853, is an independent, Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning offering more than 40 major programs of study in the areas of arts, business, education, engineering and science, along with graduate programs in education and engineering. #### http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/popups/Athleticsraffle.htm As second semester approaches, we are extremely excited about the continued success of our men's and women's basketball teams. Both groups are have entered the MAAC schedules after a tough and very competitive non-league schedule. Once again, we made an effort to televise more of our men's and women's games. We re-signed an agreement with RNN TV to broadcast 4 games for the 2 005-06 season. RNN broadcasts to over 3.4 million homes in NY, NJ, and CT. We hope to continue to increase the number of broadcasts each season. In order to offset the costs for each broadcast, we have developed a fund-raising campaign. Richard Zanetti president of Yonkers Avenue Dodge has again generously donated some great prizes for the raffle. [JR: 300 tix @ $100 each to win a car, tv, or some baseball tix. You can buy online. ] # # # # # # http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/familyday.php Alumni Family Day [JR: Online registration from the web page. ] # # # # # # http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/georgiaevents.php Annual Brunch [JR: Contact Jasper Fink to reserve (i.e., a seat by the tv – that my attempt at humor). Contact info on the web page. ] # # # # # # |
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MAAC Announces 25th Anniversary Women’s Basketball Teams In honor of the conference’s 25 years in existence, 25 players are represented on the silver anniversary squad. Ten members were named the 1980s team, 10 were named to the 1990s squad and five players rounded out the 2000-present team. The members of the MAAC 25th Anniversary teams are listed below: MAAC 25th Anniversary Women’s Basketball Teams 1980s 1990s 2000s 1980s <extraneous deleted> Sheila Tighe, Tighe is <extraneous deleted> 1990s <extraneous deleted> Gina Somma, Somma is the Lady Jaspers’ third all-time leading scorer
with 1,838 points. While playing for the Lady Jaspers she set several
individual records, including most points in a season (768), most steals in
one game (12) and most field goals made in one game (18). She is ranked in
the top five in five different career statistical categories at 2000s <extraneous deleted> Rosalee Mason, Mason was one of the Lady Jasper’s premier players from
2000-2004. Mason is the Lady Jaspers’ all-time rebounding leader with 1,217
boards in her career. She also holds school records for most rebounds in a
game (25) and most rebounds in a single-season (344), set during the 2001-02
season. Mason finished her career at <extraneous deleted> # # # # # # [JR: The women were picked up by an automatic search. The men were not. Looking for “them”, I found this. ] BULLOCK AND Riverdale, N.Y. (January 23, 2006)- Two Manhattan College Men's Basketball all-time greats were named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 25th Anniversary Men's Basketball team, it was announced recently by the MAAC. Keith Bullock '93 and Luis Flores '04 were the two Jasper recipients. |
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[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.
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The Record ( January 23, 2006 Monday <extraneous deleted> PETER J. RADER, 69, of <extraneous deleted> LOAD-DATE: January 24, 2006 [mcALUMdb: 1958 ] |
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News & Record ( Following graduation, Tom began what was to become a 42-year career with the General Motors (GM) Corporation. World War II interrupted that career from 1943 to 1946, when Tom served as a lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserves. After returning to GM, he served as Director of Pricing Analysis in GM's New York office (1954-1956), Director of the Financial Analysis Section (1956-1959), Assistant Treasurer (1959-1967), Comptroller (based in the Detroit office 1967-1968), Treasurer (1968-1970), Vice-President and Group Executive in charge of the Car and Truck Group for the United States and Canada (1970-1972), Vice-Chairman of the board (1972-1974) and Chairman and CEO (1974-1980). During his career, Tom sat on the board of directors of NBD Bancorp, Inc., Pepsico, Inc., Tops Market, Inc., and the Maxaxam Corporation. His professional affiliations included serving as a board member of the Financial Executives Institute; chairman (1979) of the Business Roundtable and member of several of its committees; chairman of the Detroit Economic Growth Corporation; and member of the Motor Vehicle Manufacturers Association, the National Association of Accountants, and the Guaranty International Council. His philanthropic activities included serving on the
Greater Detroit Board of Commerce and as a member of the boards of the He was a Knight of Malta and a Knight of the Holy
Sepulchre, and received awards from several Catholic institutions including Tom is survived by Catherine Rita (Maguire) Murphy, his
wife of over 64 years; three children, Thomas Aquinas Murphy Jr., Maureen
Murphy Fay and Catherine ( A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. today at
St. Vincent De Paul Seminary, 10701 South Military Trail, In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to St.
Vincent De Paul Seminary or to St. Pius X Catholic School, for tuition
assistance, 2210 No. Elm Street, LOAD-DATE: January 21, 2006 [JR: If not “technically” a Jasper, certainly a hell of a person. As such, I’ll call him one of ours. An honorary!] |
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Hi Please visit the Notice for http://www.legacy.com/Link.asp?Id=LS16473882X ==
He began his career with Sperry Gyroscope, where he worked
for several years before leaving in 1965. In November 1979, He loved to travel with his wife, especially the trips to
the mountains of the East Coast and to the shores of In the summer of 1990, He will be missed. A graveside service for Assisting the family with arrangements is ### [JR: Jim, I am very sorry to hear that. And, while I know
we all have to travel that road sooner or later, later is much preferable.
Long illnesses bring their own toll. Being from a small family, I have not
YET had to bury many loved ones. My wife has had that happen several times. I
know with each passing, she hurts a little more. So for you, an older brother
must be an extra tough loss. I don’t remember him specifically, but as I have
confessed I just don’t remember much before my College days. Early onset
forgettery? But I can tell you that my cousin’s mom Dorothy and dad |
[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.]
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http://www.thehoya.com/news/012006/news10.cfm University Visitor Robbed on N Street An out-of-town student visiting Michael Duffy, a sophomore at Duffy said he was visiting a friend at “I don’t even remember if he asked for money. I just took out my wallet and handed it to him,” Duffy said. He said that after taking the wallet and the $70 inside, the robber told him to leave. Duffy said he ran back to the party he had left to notify the DPS. He was not injured. DPS Director Darryl Harrison said that both DPS and the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the scene and searched the area with negative results. The incident remains under investigation, he added. Duffy described the suspect as a 5-foot-10 male wearing a white bandanna. He also said that he believes the car was a Jeep Grand Cherokee and thought that other people were inside it. In a campus-wide Public Safety Alert sent on Tuesday in response to the robbery, administrators warned students against walking alone and carrying large amounts of money, especially at night. David Morrell, vice president for university safety, said
in an interview that students should not walk alone and encouraged them to
make use of the university’s two new SafeRides shuttles through Burleith and Although he was alone, Duffy said he was surprised by the robbery, noting that there were other people walking around the area at the late hour. “There was still a good amount of people on the streets,” he said. “It wasn’t like they were empty.” # # # # # # [JR: Duffy, Michael (2008) ] |
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Plate will oversee Ground Zero overhaul By Seth Augenstein, Staff Writer Thursday, January 19, 2006 12:08 PM EST Through the promotion, Plate, 51, will be overseeing the It has been a long and rewarding climb to the top for Plate, who said he worked his way “up the ranks” in private industry with such companies as Exxon after getting his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Manhattan College. By the time he left the private sector, he had made his way through different cultures and locations, and was ready for something more challenging. He remembers the exact date he went to work for the Port
Authority: June 10, 1985. And within about 20 years, he completed various
important projects, which became more and more ambitious, like a rail project
in This culminated in his leadership of the “I guess they moved me over because of that success,” Plate said. It was also because of his success that Plate had been sought after by the Civic Conference Committee to become a councilman in the borough. It was during his second term on council that Mayor Tom
Langton resigned his post because of his imminent move to He served out the half-term left by Langton, and then served another complete term of his own. “The mayor doesn’t get paid, it’s non-partisan; it’s really a labor of love,” Plate said, of his years in the position. It was this ‘labor of love’ which Plate said spurred him on to several of his proudest accomplishments as mayor. He points to the construction of the pool, the clean-up and restoration of several parks, and also the hiring of such employees as Administrator Michael Rohal and Director of Planning and Development Michael Zichelli as the most important contributions that he helped to make. Plate said his job and specialty is relating the engineering aspects of a project to the lay people who depend on it getting done. “Even though I’m an engineer, I kind of have a broader perspective on things. Engineers tend to have the stigma that they have the focus on technical issues, and less on business and personal issues,” he explained. Rohal said Plate’s combination of engineering prowess and public management skills came as no surprise to him. “I was delighted to hear that Steve accomplished two of
his career goals, by overseeing the Plate’s task with the new That memorial, in particular, means much to Plate, who
narrowly missed being on the 72nd floor of the first So, the new “There’s no other job as exciting as this is,” Plate said. # # # # # # [mcALUMdb: 1976 ] |
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PR Newswire US In his newly created position with the Old Bridge-based
brokerage firm, Azzarello will primarily work with municipalities across "With his hands-on experience as Mayor and full-time
Executive Director of the Old Bridge Economic Development Corporation (EDC),
Russ brings a unique perspective to our team," said Richard J. Brunelli,
president of the firm. "His intimate knowledge of what it takes from the
municipal end to expedite new projects, redevelopments and landlord or tenant
improvements to existing properties, will greatly enhance the range of
consulting services we've already offered to municipalities. Additionally,
this special skill-set will provide a critical advantage to our developer and
retail clients at a time when a scarcity of suitable commercial sites
throughout many parts of Azzarello retired at the end of 2005 from his position as
Executive Director of the Old Bridge EDC. During his four years in that post
for the approximately 62,000-person municipality, he was instrumental, among
other things, in facilitating the lease of a former Home Depot site to BJ's
Wholesale Club, the development of the upcoming Shoppes at Old Bridge
lifestyle center, and the recruitment of insurer HealthNet to a major office
development in the township. He also worked with numerous existing businesses
on projects to expand or improve their facilities. Azzarello additionally
facilitated the sale of Old Bridge's former His service to In his private sector career, Azzarello was president from 1997 to January 2001 of RJA Associates, a management consulting firm that helped telecommunications and other technology companies grow their businesses. Prior to that, from 1986 to 1997, he was a principal and vice president for Regal Data Systems, working with the firm from its start-up stage through its sale to Comsys Data Systems. He began his sales career with IBM Corporation, rising to directing many sales and marketing responsibilities, before leaving to become a national sales director of Remington Rand Corporation. Long active in various charitable and civic organizations,
Azzarello is currently Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Raritan Bay
Health Care Foundation (Perth Amboy/Old Bridge Hospital); a current member of
the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce-Old Bridge/Sayreville/South
Amboy; a current member of the Board of Directors of the Old Bridge Education
Foundation; current member of the New Jersey Conference of Mayors (Mayor
Emeritus); and a past president of the Jaycees. Azzarello, a resident of R.J. Brunelli & Co. currently serves as exclusive
leasing representative for 15 existing centers and four under construction
with a combined gross leasable area (GLA) of over 2.2 million square feet,
along with 12 projects in the approvals stage with more than 1.0 million
square feet of GLA. The properties are located throughout northern, central
and southern For additional information on the firm's services, contact
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Sun-Sentinel ( J. Scott Gombar
gained valuable experience as an intern at The job: Gombar
is an associate with the engineering firm Calvin, Giordiano & Associates,
director of the division he started for the firm, construction, engineering
and inspection. He oversees a team of about 15 people. The company employs
160 people and is based in Critical goal to accomplish: To iron out terms in a pending contract, clarifying plans before beginning a project. A management lesson learned: Don't make assumptions. You need to set expectations and goals and be clear -- it doesn't hurt to repeat things and ask questions. A manager's role: Is to communicate, set expectations and achieve goals, and manage budgets and schedules. Communicating effectively to bosses: Express your request and give the reason behind it to justify your position; when approaching with problems, also have a solution. Measuring employee performance: Companywide, we have a formal evaluation form and process, but divisionally, I evaluate employees and I ask them to do a self-evaluation and then we share and exchange ideas and set goals. What I learned from employees: All of a sudden I'm not only responsible for them, but their families and future. And as a leader, whether or not it's deserved, they look up to me. What makes a lasting impression: Someone who is personable and approachable. Conflict resolution: Avoid conflict by setting clear expectations and providing staff with the tools they need to do his or her job. Keep an open-door policy, encouraging staff to let you their needs. Employee retention tip: Provide opportunities for growth; get to know your staff and earn their trust. Career-building advice: Get involved in the industry you are choosing to work in, get known and recognized through networking; do more than your share because people tend to remember that and set goals. In the desk junk drawer: Whatever's not on top of the desk: eyeglass lens cleaner, pens and pencils; stain remover; calculator. What I look for in a job candidate: Look for someone who is willing to be coached and has a willingness to learn. Advice: Take a vested interest in your staff and their lives and careers. Have a plan and a budget. Be methodical. Be approachable. Be careful about diverting away from the work that is already in front of you. <extraneous deleted> GRAPHIC: PHOTO TOOLS OF HIS TRADE: J. Gombar directs the division he
started at Calvin, Giordiano & Associates in LOAD-DATE: January 23, 2006 [mcALUMdb: Dad? Gombar, James (1962 ) & Son? Gombar, James (1988). So who is Gombar, Jay (Deaseased - Class of 1938)? Grandfather? Just too coincidental. But always an unsolved mystery when I do an issue. Unanswered questions, incomplete information, missing data, and confusion abounds here at the palatial ranch that is Jasper Jottings headquarters. Keep those subscription fees rolling in. So each week, I realize how little I understand, wrap up the issue, and shove it out the door.] |
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http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm? 01/25/2006 WARREN TWP — Molinari is a partner of Blume, Goldfaden, Berkowitz,
Donnelly, Fried and Forte, He and his wife, Joan Marie, have three children, Julianne, Nicholas and Victoria. He also coaches his son’s football team, the Wolverines, in the Mountain Valley Conference of the Watchung Hills Pop Warner program. Molinari’s mother, Ann, and other family members joined his wife and children at the installation dinner. Molinari was born and raised in The fifth of nine children, Molinari attended St, Joseph’s
School, His mother was the primary caretaker for the children and
later worked as a teacher’s aide in the Molinari credits his father for teaching him discipline and a strong work ethic. He said his mother taught him patience and compassion. He said his mother also helped steer him into law. “While an undergraduate, I was taking pre-med courses and my mother saw me struggling through bio-chemistry,” he said. “She commented that God gave me a ‘gift of the gab,’ and I should take advantage of that and become a lawyer. As the semester went on, that advice made more and more sense to me.” His mother still lives in the home in which he was raised and two of his brothers are police officers with the Union City Police Department. Molinari received his bachelor’s degree in English from While in law school, he worked as a law clerk and
investigator in the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. After graduation, he
became an assistant prosecutor for After leaving the prosecutor’s office in 1988, Molinari
joined a small firm in Molinari became the managing attorney of the firm’s two He is a certified civil trial attorney by the New Jersey Supreme Court In addition to his memberships in professional committees
and clubs, for the past six years, Molinari has been a judge for the mock trial
competition among “Most of the participants are interested in a career in law,” said Molinari. “I try to make sure that they are doing it because they enjoy it and not because of some delusion that it will make them rich. I stress that though some lawyers can command higher salaries, it is usually from working 80 hours a week.” [mcALUMdb: 1982 ] |
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Daily News ( "He was suspended indefinitely due to academics," Manhattan A.D. Bob Byrnes said. "It's really unfortunate for him. It's upsetting. I don't know what to say other than it's unfortunate." The 6-6, 215-pound Anderson was leading the team in points (18.8), rebounds (9.4), assists (3.9) and minutes played (37.2 mpg) through the first 16 games for the Jaspers (11-6, 7-2). Anderson, who was seventh in the MAAC in scoring at 17.5 points a game, was also second on the Jaspers in blocks with 21. A first-team All-MAAC preseason selection, His suspension comes at a difficult time for the Jaspers as they began a streak of six out of eight games on the road. In Rider led 47-28 before Terrance Mouton had 19 points for Rider. Arturo DuBois led
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The Journal News ( Salesian's Edil Lacayo does plenty to impress on and off the court The polo shirt. The sweater. The gray slacks. The dress shoes. While his Salesian teammates darted out of the gym in sneakers and hooded sweatshirts, Lacayo looked more like an English professor than a high school junior averaging 26.6 points per game. It's all part of his image - a reflection of how he was raised, a window into his personality, and even a glimpse of how he plays basketball. "Edil has a plan," Eagles first-year coach Chris Beal said. "It might seem like he's just putting back on his uniform. But how he carries himself at school and on the streets is part of that plan. He knows what he has to do to succeed in life." Lacayo has a Superman-like quality. On the court, he's a
statistical marvel, a 30-point game waiting to happen, with comic-book
quickness and high-flying drives to the basket. Off the court, he's got Clark
In many ways, Lacayo is a mystery man. With Salesian playing in the lowest division of the CHSAA, few have ever seen him play. Lacayo is more a name you've read in box scores or seen at the top of the list of the area's leading scorers. Who is Edil Lacayo? Well, he's a 6-foot shooting guard. An
honor student. A role model. A kid who commutes 90 minutes each way from the Take one look at him and you'll understand. "It's about respect," Lacayo said. "My
mother always taught me to respect myself, my family and where I come from.
If I'm walking down the street after school, I'm representing Lacayo, whose parents were born in Back in September, Beal went up to the cafeteria to check on his players. He found most of them sitting at a table joking around. He found Lacayo off in a corner reading a book. And if Beal is looking for Lacayo during the day, he knows the first place to check: the library. "He's more mature than most kids. He's probably more mature than I am," Beal said. "I'll be the vocal, animated one. And you can never tell if he's upset or happy. He's always going to be steady, and that's what the team needs, especially when the others get flustered. When Edil is in control, we're fine." Lacayo's basketball skills aren't in question, either. He's tremendous off the dribble and has developed a smooth outside stroke. In Salesian's 12 games (1-11), he has scored more than 25 points 11 times, with four 30-plus games. His talent alone begs the question: Why would a kid from
the Bronx - where some of the elite Catholic basketball powerhouses are right
around the corner from his house - attend a tiny high school in "This is the small school I wanted," Lacayo said. "At a big school, nobody really pays attention to you and you can get lost doing other things, things you're not supposed to be doing. There aren't many distractions around here. You do your work, play basketball and take the journey back home." And that's exactly what it is, a journey. Lacayo wakes up
at 5:30 every morning and is at the bus stop by 6. He takes a transfer in the
northern "It's tough sometimes," he said. "But it's part of my drive." Lacayo, who is getting low Division I interest, spent last
summer working with his uncle, also named Edil Lacayo, who was a standout
forward for Lehigh five years ago. Salesian's Lacayo attended a basketball
camp at They would work together after the camp sessions, which Lacayo feels significantly improved his game. "I worked on dribble penetration, and stopping and popping," said Lacayo, who also spent last summer playing for the AAU Long Island Panthers. "As a guard, my uncle taught me that if you can't shoot, nobody is going to respect you. "It was great having somebody you idolize teach you like that. He's my motivation to keep working hard." Uncle Edil fits a similar mold as his nephew, both physically and mentally. "(Uncle Edil) got every little ounce of talent out of himself," said Beal, who coached against him while an assistant at Army. "And he's definitely given that to his nephew." Reach Kevin Devaney Jr. at kdevaney -- AT NO SPAM -- gannett.com LOAD-DATE: January 21, 2006 |
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From: Jack Tyniec '66 Thanks for including my note in last week's edition and putting the pdf up on the site. I had intended to send you the following rather than the pdf so if you could replace it or add this article, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Jack W Tyniec === In a message dated 1/19/2006 10:05:16 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, Deloitte Acquires TCi Deloitte Consulting ( Deloitte and TCi have enjoyed a long-standing
relationship, and the idea of joining forces had been entertained for some
years, according to TCi's reputation in the industry made the case for its operation within Deloitte as an independent unit, according to Guastella. TCi will continue to work under its current branding before the name is phased out within 12 to 18 months, he says. Guastella emphasizes that even after the transition is complete, the unit will interact with its clients with the same degree of confidentiality that has always prevailed. The only circumstance under which any other segment of Deloitte would have access to client information, Guastella insists, would be "if we got express written permission from the client to help them dig through the findings to offer further insights." Nevertheless, clients will benefit from the contribution Deloitte can make to TCi's continuing work, Guastella contends. Given the resources that Deloitte can contribute, he says, clients will see "a more finished set of tool sets to collect data, and on the back end a look and feel that has more to say about what that data is showing." Being able to continue doing what TCi has traditionally done was a key factor in accepting Deloitte's acquisition offer, according to Jack Tyniec, managing director, TCi. Other overtures amounted to "companies looking for us to essentially give them our Rolodex and sell their products to our clients," Tyniec remarks. "We felt there was a lot of value in what we bring to the industry and we wanted to continue doing that." Adding TCi to its offering provides Deloitte with a novel "nuts-and-bolts" presence that can bring greater value to its clients, according to Craig Weber, a Boston-based analyst with Celent Communications. "Carriers have plenty of projects, but a lot of them are very operationally focused, meaning it's not about new e-business or distribution strategies - it's about executing on those strategies," he comments. "For example, benchmarking and staff modeling in the contact and service centers is a hot topic; insurers are interested in knowing how many service staff they should have for their book of business, and that's the kind of thing that TCi has been involved in." # # # # # # [JR: Thanks. I haven’t figured out the nuances of “replacing” yet. And, there are some and it’s not trivial, funny as it sounds. So, repetition is the easy solution. Hope that’s OK. ] |
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From: Michael J. McFadden (1973) Hi The website below: The Victoria Advocate features an article (text pasted below if it's easier for you) in which I'm quoted fairly extensively. While it's not visible on the website, the hardcopy edition of the Victoria Advocate has a mini-biography in the sidebar identifying me and MC and with another quote as follows: Michael J. McFadden "I see the same kind of tricks being used in the antismoking movement that I've seen being used in countries promoting wars." :) Michael ======= The Victoria Advocate - http://TheVictoriaAdvocate.com Advocates on both sides of the smoking ban debate are
calling into question a recent study linking secondhand smoke to heart
attacks, but a local physician is standing behind the research and is calling
for all public buildings in On Nov. 15, the Advocate ran an Associated Press story
that said, "Heart attack rates in While testifying before the city council on Dec. 6, local
physician Dr. Taylor Starkey cited the AP story as evidence of the health
benefits that would result from a ban on smoking in "Do something great," he told the council.
"You can prevent heart attacks like they did in But Dr. Michael Siegel, a professor at Boston University
School of Public Health and an advocate of smoke-free policies, said the He said that if all smokers quit, it would take five to 10 years to cut the frequency of heart attacks by one-third to one-half. Given that fact, he said, it is hard to imagine that banning smoking in restaurants and bars could bring about an immediate 27 percent decline in heart attack admissions. "There is no question that there's a strong connection between secondhand smoke and heart disease," Siegel said. "Nevertheless, I happen to think that when you look at the evidence out there that has linked the smoking bans with these immediate declines in heart attack admissions to hospitals, the evidence is just not strong enough at this point to draw conclusions." One of the Michael J. McFadden, Mid-Atlantic regional director of The
Smokers Club, raised additional concerns about the He said that smoking ban advocates have twisted the
results of the "We have no idea at all if heart attacks went down at all in nonsmokers," said McFadden, who is the author of a book on the politics and science of the antismoking lobby titled "Dissecting Antismokers' Brains." "They did not analyze the numbers of nonsmokers. The results are meaningless. Why didn't they measure it? The main reason they didn't measure it is they wouldn't get their figure." McFadden called the The McFadden/Kuneman study examined the total number of heart attack admissions in four states that had enacted some sort of smoking ban in restaurants and/or bars. They compared the total number of heart attack admissions in the year before the smoking ban to the year after enactment of the smoking ban. The data was retrieved from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project, www.ahcpr.gov/data/hcup. McFadden said that one reason his study has more validity
than the "Go to Also, McFadden and Kuneman state in the report, "Statistically this larger population base makes for a far more stable statistical environment and the data from this population would provide a far sounder scientific basis for decisions about smoking bans that will affect the lives and livelihoods of millions of people." The states examined in this report include In McFadden said that his study shows that smoking bans do not lead to an immediate drop in heart attacks. "An effect of such smoking bans can certainly not be ruled out, especially because the 2004 data for New York and Florida are not yet available (so only the first six months post-ban could be examined)," Siegel said in his blog. "However, it does seem quite clear that if there is an effect, it is not nearly as immediate or dramatic as suggested in press releases." Siegel said in a phone interview that there is no question
that heart attacks went down by 27 percent in Siegel gives an alternative hypothesis for the sharp drop
in heart attacks in Proponents of the "If the city next to them didn't see any fall in
heart attack rates and But Siegel said that this observation is not incompatible with his alternative hypothesis of random variation. According to his blog, assuming the drop in heart attack
admissions in Siegel is concerned that the "When advocates cite this kind of data, that is so clearly inadequate, it's only a matter of time before the public takes a look at it, and can see there's absolutely no substance to these claims. "I'm afraid that it's going to undermine our credibility once people see we're stretching the science." Siegel said that a smoking ban in McFadden, who co-authored the four-state study, said he is not convinced that "normal" exposure to secondhand smoke in bars and restaurants has any bearing at all on heart attacks. But Starkey remains convinced the He added that he believes there would be a big change "if we banned smoking in all public places." The Siegel said that's probably just a matter of timing. "It was presented at a scientific conference, and I'm sure that the authors are pursuing publication in a medical journal. But the lag-time between submission and publication is long (six months at the very least), so it may be a while before the article appears in print. "So although I tend to disagree with the study conclusions, I don't have any reason to believe that there's anything political going on with it." And while Siegel thinks more studies are needed to measure accurately the health effects of tobacco smoke, Starkey doesn't. "I think research dollars should be spent on finding cures for cancer and not trying to find more evidence that smoking is bad for you, that smoking is unhealthy," he said. "I think that there's plenty of evidence in the medical community, plenty of evidence in the scientific community that smoking is incredibly harmful. "The money is best spent on curing cancer and heart diseases and not repeating the same studies over and over again," Starkey said. ========= [JR: Just more
people using force to advance their particular agenda. I have never
understood why people don’t see the “reciprocity” in the use of force. My
“great idea” should be imposed on you. But I don’t want your “great idea”
imposed on me! The “law” is naked aggression. It’s just a matter of time
before “those others” enforce their bad ideas on “us”. Pick your topic:
smoking, abortion, gay rights, straight rights, defense of marriage, federal
reserve, etc. etc. etc. When the politicians get involved in “doing stuff for
us”, it’s corrupt, expensive, and eggs get broken. That the essence of why
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From: Gerald McCarthy (1965) Please remove me from this list. Thanks. = Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 9:51 AM Dear Jasper McCarthy, I looked in the Yahoo group and I don’t see your address. That to me is very strange. At this point, if you send a message to Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-unsubscribe -- AT NO SPAM -- yahoogroups.com and it SHOULD remove you. In the alternative, did you join with a forwarding or alias email address? I’ll look for that. I will open a support item with Yahoo if needed. On another matter, care to share why you’re leaving? Sorry to see you go, = From: Gerald McCarthy It might have been <privacy invoked>, a shadow email for this real one. If that does not work for removal, I will just go to the link you provided below. Your service in providing updates is probably very appreciated by many of the people on the list, and Lord knows it is a thankless task. I just don’t have time to read through it all. [JR: Well, I found it under the redirector address. I am sorry to see anyone leave. But at least he wasn’t upset with me.] |
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From: Frank Orawiec [1968] For an engineer, you're pretty erudite!!! Frank [JR: Wow, what a
terrible thing to call an injineer. I’ll just have to go look that one up.
Now, I think my dictionary is under the Thomas Calculus book, Henlein’s Starship Troopers, and Ross’
Unintended Consequences. Stand by! Ah hah, “erudite meaning
"learned", and is supposed to have become rare except in sarcastic
use during the latter part of the 19th century!” Hmmm, who’s in the 19th century?
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From: Mike McEneney [1953] Dear I read where one of our subscribers asked to be removed from the list so I thought that we should add two to take his place. At a meeting Thursday night of the committee planning for the next Manhattan College Businessmen's Retreat (September 22, 23 & 24th), when Jasper Jottings came up two of the members asked if they could be added to the list of subscribers. Of course I did not have the correct e-mail address memorized so I told them that I would ask you to send them an invitation. They are Owen F. McKeon, '60 at <privacy invoked> and Alfred A. Hansen, '65 at <privacy invoked>. Thanks
for all that you do to keep us all connected. = Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2006 3:08 PM Mike, Invite extended. Great work recruiting. Are you taking your Ginkobullover? The magic address is: Distribute_Jasper_Jottings-subscribe -- AT NO SPAM -- yahoogroups.com and I’d chip in for a tattoo but I’m afraid they email you, and the bill, back to me. ;-) As you know, no big deal, glad to have the readers. BCC: McKeon & Hansen [JR: Seriously, if I had more Mike’s, I could retire on my earning from Jottings. ] |
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From: Jack Raidy Hi. I'm using this address because it's the easiest. Hope that's OK. I have two questions: (1) How do I receive notice of planned alumni reunions?
I'm Class of '61, and would be interested in attending. Queries to the (2) How does one locate former classmates? I'd like to
reconnect with Thanks. # # # From: reinkefj Dear Jasper Jack, > I'm using this address because it's the easiest. Hope that's OK. Absolutely OK. I'm fine with any way any one calls me as long as it's not late for chow and it's cashable on the paycheck. ;-) > I have two questions: Only two. I have lots more. > (1) How do I receive notice of planned alumni reunions?
I'm Class of I usually post anything that I receive on them in the weekly Jasper Jottings. Because of the way they code their pages, it's not easy to keep apprised of new "stuff". (And they don't cc me on announcements. Like I'm the "enemy".) Here's what I found: <snip> Reunion 2006 If your graduating year ends in a 1 or a 6, you are
celebrating an anniversary. <snip> [JR: Bet you’ll get a check cashed! ] <snip> http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/events/reunion_details_06.html 2006
<extraneous deleted> === <snip> === http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/events/reunion_schedule.html Friday, June 2 Saturday, June 3 Reunion Celebration Sunday, June 4 <snip> The online reservation form is here: https://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/events/reunion_reservation_form_06.html > (2) How does one locate former classmates? I'd like
to reconnect The onlineMCdb has both fisher and penner marked as "lost" and I have no record of any contact with them. Perhaps one of the Jasper Jottings readers will know more. Hope this helps, [JR: The reader’s assistance is solicited! ] |
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http://www.roadfood.com/Forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9615 Posted - 09/21/2005 : 19:04:24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELISE and anyone else ---first, before I forget---and forgetting is a problem when you get to be ancient----I regret never having seen My Fair Lady on Bway I don't know where I was or why, but---and seeing the
great Rex Harrison and Julie Andrews must have been fantastic. I too saw
Michael Crawford in Phantom and also saw him in Barnum --- he is fun to watch
-- Also saw him in a one man thing at Now--------TOP OL' MAN----top of the evenin' to ya
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[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?] |
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Spacing out Travel “In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in a clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive resolves itself into crystal clearness. Our life is a long and arduous quest after Truth. ” –Gandhi Hello all! P.S. If you’re interested in looking at where I’ll be, the address is www.fivethousandyears.org Cheers |
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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
1/29/06 Sunday W. Basketball
Marist* HOME 2:00 PM
1/30/06 Monday M. Basketball
2/3/06 Friday Track & Field Armory
Collegiate Invitational NYC Armory 10:00 AM
2/3/06 Friday W. Swimming
2/3/06 Friday Track & Field
Millrose Games MSG 6:00 PM
2/3/06 Friday W. Basketball
Canisius*
2/3/06 Friday M. Basketball
Niagara* HOME 7:00 PM
2/4/06 Saturday Track & Field
Armory Collegiate Invitational
NYC Armory 10:00 AM
2/4/06 Saturday Track & Field
Metropolitan Championships
Draddy Gym and NYC Armory 12:00
PM
2/5/06 Sunday Track & Field
Metropolitan Championships
Draddy Gym and NYC Armory 10:00
AM
2/5/06 Sunday M. Basketball
Loyola* HOME 12:00 PM
2/5/06 Sunday W. Basketball
Niagara* Niagara University,
N.Y. 2:00 PM
2/6/06 Monday M. Tennis
2/6/06 Monday M. Tennis
2/8/06 Wednesday M. Basketball Saint
2/9/06 Thursday W. Basketball
2/10/06 Friday Track & Field Penn
State Invitational
2/10/06 Friday Track & Field
Valentine Invitational
2/11/06 Saturday M. Tennis
2/11/06 Saturday Track & Field
Valentine Invitational
2/11/06 Saturday Track & Field Penn
State Invitational
2/11/06 Saturday M. Lacrosse
2/11/06 Saturday M. Basketball
Canisius*
2/11/06 Saturday W. Basketball
Marist*
2/13/06 Monday M. Basketball
Niagara*
2/15/06 Wednesday W. Swimming MAAC
Championships$
2/16/06 Thursday W. Swimming MAAC
Championships$
2/16/06 Thursday W. Basketball
Loyola* HOME 7:00 PM
2/17/06 Friday M. Tennis
2/17/06 Friday W. Swimming MAAC
Championships$ Baltimore, MD 10:00 AM
2/17/06 Friday Track & Field MAAC
Indoor Championships NYC Armory 4:00 PM
2/18/06 Saturday M. Basketball Bracket
Buster Saturday& HOME TBA
2/18/06 Saturday W. Swimming MAAC
Championships$ Baltimore, MD 10:00 AM
2/18/06 Saturday M. Lacrosse TBA
(Scrimmage) HOME 11:30 AM
2/19/06 Sunday M. Tennis St.
2/20/06 Monday W. Basketball
Fairfield* Bridgeport,
Conn. 7:30 PM
2/23/06 Thursday W. Basketball Saint
2/23/06 Thursday M. Basketball
2/24/06 Friday Track & Field USATF
Indoor Championships
2/24/06 Friday Track & Field NYU
Invitational NYC Armory 4:00 PM
2/25/06 Saturday M. Tennis
2/25/06 Saturday Track & Field
USATF Indoor Championships
2/25/06 Saturday Track & Field
2/25/06 Saturday M. Lacrosse
2/26/06 Sunday Track & Field USATF Indoor Championships
2/26/06 Sunday M. Lacrosse
2/26/06 Sunday W. Basketball Iona* HOME
4:00 PM
2/26/06 Sunday M. Basketball
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 place, support the team, dress up “funny”, and cheer for “our” athletes. So what if they think you’re a loon. You’re their loon. You are a loon. You never know what kind of difference you’ll make! Go to one of the women’s events and meet hot chicks! Or if your persuasion is different, got to the men’s events and meet hot guys. Besides no one ever reads the boilerplate, eula, or the fine print.
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http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6488 NYC ARMORY'S 'THURSDAY NIGHT AT THE RACES' PROVES TO BE A GOOD ONE FOR JASPER TRACK AND FIELD New York, N.Y. (January 26, 2006)--A group of Manhattan Indoor Track and Field athletes competed in the New York Road Runners Club's “Thursday Night at the Races” event held at the NYC Armory on January 26, and it proved to be a successful night for several Jaspers. Senior middle distance runner Marissa Olivieri was only one of several Jaspers to record a new personal best as she captured first place in the women's 800m run at 2:19.30. Not only is it a new PR for Olivieri, but it also assures her a trip to the Metropolitan Indoor Championships. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6486 MEN'S Lawrenceville, N.J. (January 24, 2006)- Playing without leading scorer CJ Anderson, Manhattan could not overcome a sluggish start, dropping a 75-56 decision to Rider tonight at Alumni Gym on the Rider campus. The Jaspers fall to 11-6, 7-2 in MAAC play, while the Broncs improve to 6-11, 2-7 in MAAC play. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6485 INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD SWEEPS MAAC WEEKLY HONORS FOR FOURTH TIME THIS SEASON http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6482 Riverdale, N.Y. (January 23, 2006)--Celebrating its silver
anniversary, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference recently announced its
25th Anniversary Women's Basketball Team, and three former Lady Jaspers made
the list. The program's top three all-time leading scorers Sheila Tighe '84,
Rosalee Mason '04, and Gina Somma '96 represented http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6481 BULLOCK AND Riverdale, N.Y. (January 23, 2006)- Two Manhattan College Men's Basketball all-time greats were named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 25th Anniversary Men's Basketball team, it was announced recently by the MAAC. Keith Bullock '93 and Luis Flores '04 were the two Jasper recipients. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6480 TRACK AND FIELD HAS STRONG SHOWING AT Lincoln, Neb. (January 22, 2006)--Manhattan distance
runner Tyler Raymond's trip itinerary with his track and field teammates to
and from Nebraska contained over 2,000 miles of traveling. Raymond, however,
would have to run just one of those 2,000-plus miles, and that one mile would
be inside the http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6479 HURDLER JOE CRUZ QUALIFIES FOR IC4A CHAMPIONSHIPS ON FINAL
DAY OF Riverdale, N.Y. (January 21, 2006)—Manhattan Indoor Track
and Field completed the second, and final, day of the Manhattan Invitational
on Saturday afternoon at Draddy Gymnasium, and junior http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6478 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OPENS FLOOD GATES ON RIDER FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON, 78-48 Lawrenceville, N.J. (January 21, 2006)--Post players Caitlin Flood and Kelly Regan netted a game-high 16 points apiece to help Manhattan Women's Basketball to its second convincing victory over MAAC member Rider, 78-48, on Saturday afternoon at Alumni Gym on the Rider campus. With the victory the Lady Jaspers improve to 7-10 overall and even their MAAC record at 4-4, while the Broncs fall to 2-15 and 1-7 in league play. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6476 MEN'S BASKETBALL PULLS OUT COMEBACK WIN, 78-71, OVER CANISIUS Riverdale, N.Y. (January 20, 2006)- Manhattan trailed by 18, 23-5, just eight minutes into the game, but roared back to win going away, posting a 78-71 win over Canisius tonight at Draddy Gym. The win boosts the Jaspers record to 11-5, 7-1 in MAAC play and keeps them tied atop the MAAC standings. Canisius falls to 4-12, 3-5 in MAAC play. |
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The BEFORE we get into it, I should make a few preliminary points aimed at whatever athletic directors and presidents should happen to stumble across this column: 1. I called Bobby Gonzalez for this. He did not call me. 2. I wanted to talk to Gonzalez about Gonzalez. He wanted to talk about his basketball team, the Manhattan College Jaspers; and his players, who before running into a Marist buzzsaw Wednesday night in Poughkeepsie had strung together 10 consecutive wins; and the program, which has now had an almost uninterrupted string of success for two decades, something that predated his arrival and, Gonzalez insists, will continue long after he departs. 3. By saying "long after he departs," Gonzalez
is in no way saying he is unhappy at "I'm not saying I'm not ambitious," Bobby
Gonzalez said. "But everywhere else in Bobby Gonzalez' story really is a wonderful tale of persistence
and stubbornness, one that proves that toil and talent really can yield
splendid results. This is a coaching career that began in his native Gonzalez didn't just show up at "I enjoyed every bit of it," Gonzalez said. "Basketball was always it for me. I knew nothing was going to be handed to me, and it wasn't. Hey, I'm not the only guy who's ever worked hard, I know that. But I knew that was going to be the only way I got where I wanted to go. And I wanted to get there bad." Funny thing, though. At some point, working hard, wearing ambition on your sleeve, chasing after the brass ring, stops being an endearing quality in some precincts. In those eyes, you go from being a grinder to a player, from a guy working all hours to a guy working all the angles. Fairly or not. Hey, Gonzalez will cop to bringing much of that on
himself. His first few years at When the Jaspers made the NCAA Tournament a few years ago,
he made his players scarce and insisted on handling most of the interviews,
and it made him come off as a glory hound, even if that wasn't his intention.
And when bigger jobs came open - most notably "I made some mistakes," he says. "I made some unbelievable mistakes. I was younger then. I wasn't as mature as I think I am now. Maybe I didn't know how to handle certain things. Look, all the success we had here, it helped me to a huge extent. And it also hurt me a little. I know some people came off with a bad impression of me." None of that should matter, of course, if a guy knows how
to build a basketball program. It is telling, though, that after a Luis
Flores-led Jaspers team stunned Now there is the likelihood of a job opening at Seton Hall
next year, and there are an awful lot of Seton Hall people out there who
think Bobby Gonzalez would be a splendid fit, and there is little doubt he would
be. If Gonzalez is one of them, he isn't saying, and won't say. He signed a
six-year extension at "People are going to believe what they want to believe about me," Gonzalez said. "I can't change that. But I know how good I have it here." All around him are reminders. Steve Lappas and Fran
Fraschilla both parlayed Gonzalez has. If <extraneous deleted> GRAPHIC: - MICHELLE KWAN. (AP) - BOBBY GONZALEZ. (NY Post: Charles Wenzelberg) - MICHELLE KWAN. (AP) LOAD-DATE: January 24, 2006 [JR: I think this is more about the character of a coach than “sports” or a coach who is a character. ] |
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There are 10^11 stars in the galaxy. That used to be a huge number. But it's only a hundred billion. It's less than the national deficit! We used to call them astronomical numbers. Now we should call them economical numbers. Richard Feynman (1918 - 1988) = Does anyone really really think that we can continue to
send Does anyone see a threat to the established order when Does anyone think that the currency can be inflated at 5% per year and there is nothing anyone can do about it? Sadly, I’m an economist from the |
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