Sunday 05 March 2006
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736 (lost another one!) are active on the Distribute site. The site had 838 unique visits last week. (Maybe the ISP didn’t catch all the visitors last week?)
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This issue is at: http://www.jasperjottings.com/2006/jasperjottings20060305.htm
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Reinkefj at the College’s email forwarding service alum dot manhattan dot edu! Use email-sending webform http://public.2idi.com/=reinkefj anytime.
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Manhattan honored its top players from the first 100 seasons of Jasper basketball, but you’d never know it. There’s no list on any internet sites. Is it a secret? Classified by Homeland Security? I was interested in Dearie and Slattery who I watch play when I was but a wee lad! Maybe I should volunteer to build them a page?
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JASPER EVENTS THAT I HAVE HEARD ABOUT
Friday, March 10th, 2006
http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/washdcevents.php Washington D.C. Alumni Club St. Patrick's Day Luncheon Chairman: Tony Kavanagh '82 12:00pm Kelly's Irish Times 14 F Street N. W. Washington D.C.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
11:30am 3440 Lakemont Dr, Bonita Springs. Buffet Luncheon 1 pm Pelican Landing Golf Club Joe Dillon, Alumni Director Primary Speaker $25.per person. All alumni, family, and friends invited
Wednesday March 15, 2006
Treasure Coast Club Luncheon
Thursday, March 16th, 2006
Long Island Alumni Club St. Patrick's Day Luncheon New Hyde Park Inn 214 Jerico Turnpike New Hyde Park, NY Co-Chairmen: Tom Connolly '58 and Pat Creegan '67
Friday, March 17th, 2006
http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/nycevents2.php New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade March with Manhattan College on St. Patrick's Day
Gulf Coast Club Sarasota, Florida St. Patrick's Day Luncheon For more information contact Neil O'Leary '60
St Patrick's Day Mass St John The Evangelist Church, North Naples Celebrant And Pastor Thomas Glackin Manhattan Prep56 Reception Follows In Social Hall
Saturday, March 18th, 2006
http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/swfloridaevents2.php South West Florida Club Naples, Florida St. Patrick's Day Parade Meet at 10:45 AM St. Ann's Church 5th Avenue (note: time correction! mckit wrong.) For more information contact Jim Connors '57
Thursday, May 12th
Spring Social Manhattan College Latino Alumni Club Ibiza Lounge
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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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Seeking Book Donations The New Orleans Public Library The New Orleans Public Library is asking for any and all hardcover and paperback books for people of all ages in an effort to restock the shelves after Katrina. The staff will assess which titles will be designated for its collections. The rest will be distributed to destitute families or sold for library fundraising. Please send your books to: Rica A. Trigs, Public Relations New Orleans Public Library 219 Loyola Avenue New Orleans, LA 70112 If you tell the post office that they are for the library in New Orleans, they will give you the library rate which is slightly less than the book rate.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK:
"No genius is required to see clearly that an unhampered market economy best fulfills the peaceful wants and ambitions of everyone involved. Each best serves himself by serving others, producing his own specialty, trading for theirs." Leonard E. Read (1898-1983)
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Exhortation
http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/archives/2006/03/01/the_pizza_popes_utopia.html <extraneous deleted> The US entrepreneur who made $1bn after founding the Domino Pizza chain is a man with a utopian vision. Tom Monaghan - nicknamed the pizza pope by the media - has a £230m plan to build the first town in the US to be run according to strict Catholic principles. The idea is to create a community for 35,000 people - including 5,000 students at a new university - in which, for example, cable television is controlled so there is no pornography, and there are no places where an abortion can be carried out. The Catholic philanthropist said pharmacies in the town would not sell contraception because their owners would be able to put conditions in lease agreements. The town - which has the rather inspired name of Ave Maria - is in the earliest stages of construction. It lies on the edge of the Everglades in farmland 90 miles north-west of Miami, Florida, and a ground-breaking ceremony was held last month. <extraneous deleted> Now that is putting your money where your mouth is. I’m not sure that “Catholic-land” is the right thing to do. Putting yourself in a ghetto seems to have bad consequences. It probably will run afoul of the established religion here in the US of A –- secular humanism. Further, it will be attacked verbally by all the extremists who seek to impose their beliefs on others. But, it’s a lot like the Free State Project, that I am enamored with – http://freestateproject.org where all the Liberty lovers will move to NH. I heard that the Christians were moving to SC. And we already have blue and red states. So, the further fracturing of civil society seems to be going quite nicely thank you. But, if I ever get to FL, then I plan to visit it and see how it’s implemented.
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
1 Messages from Headquarters (like MC Press Releases) 1 Good_News 3 Obits 1 Jaspers_in_the_News 1 Manhattan_in_the_News 4 Email From Jaspers 0 Jaspers found web-wise 0 MC mentioned web-wise 0 Blaire’s Blog
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PARTICIPANTS BY CLASS
Class	Name	Section
????	Casella, Arthur S.	Obit2
1951	Fitzgibbons, John E.	Email02
1953	McEneney, Mike	Email02
1954	Moriarty, James P.	Obit3
1963	Mawn, Joseph	Email03
1967	Morris, Andrew A.	Updates
1968	Young, Ralph P.	Updates
1969	Cronin, Greg	JNews1
1972	McGowan, Thomas F.	Email01
1988	O'Neill, Patrick J.	Email04
1992	Remigino. Michael	Honor1
2007	Picciotto, Stephen	Updates
xMCstf	King, Donald F.	Obit1
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PARTICIPANTS BY NAME
Class	Name	Section
????	Casella, Arthur S.	Obit2
1969	Cronin, Greg	JNews1
1951	Fitzgibbons, John E.	Email02
xMCstf	King, Donald F.	Obit1
1963	Mawn, Joseph	Email03
1953	McEneney, Mike	Email02
1972	McGowan, Thomas F.	Email01
1954	Moriarty, James P.	Obit3
1967	Morris, Andrew A.	Updates
1988	O'Neill, Patrick J.	Email04
2007	Picciotto, Stephen	Updates
1992	Remigino. Michael	Honor1
1968	Young, Ralph P.	Updates
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Messages from Headquarters
Headquarters1
http://www.manhattan.edu/alumni_friends/maac06.php Manhattan College Jaspers 2006 MAAC Regular Season Champions!!! The Jaspers went on an unbelievable run beating Fairfield and rival Iona in the last two games of the season to capture the 2006 MAAC regular season championship! This clinches the #1 seed and double bye in the MAAC Conference Tournament next weekend in Albany at the Pepsi Arena! The Alumni Relations Office will be holding a pre-game reception prior to the first game on Sunday, March 5th. Reception: 4:00pm Gametime: 6:00pm
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GOOD NEWS
Honors
Honor1
http://www.courant.com/sports/highschool/hc-hsnotes0302.artmar02,0,5550190.story?coll=hc-headlines-sports-highschool Northwest Catholic Hall To Induct Five March 2 2006 Northwest Catholic High School will induct five new members to its athletic Hall of Fame on March 31 at the school at 6 p.m. This is the second class to be inducted and includes four alumni and one honorary member. The inductees: <extraneous deleted> Michael Remigino '87 of West Hartford (cross country, indoor track, outdoor track): Remigino, who was both a high school and collegiate All-American runner, was the winner of 18 individual state championships while at Northwest. He also set three state records, two State Open records, and two class records in the 800 and 1,000 meters, all of which still stand. Remigino went to Manhattan College, where he was an All-American in indoor track. <extraneous deleted> ### [mcALUMdb: 1992 ] [JR: Hmm? Any relation to Lindy ’53? I knew all that athletic stuff was genetic. Has nothing to do with dedication, exercise, or stuff like that.]
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Weddings
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Births
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Engagements
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Graduations
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Good News - Other
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OBITS
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
[JR: He may not technically be “a Jasper”, but I would label him as one. Any friend of injineers can have my prayers. ] Brattleboro Reformer (Vermont) February 28, 2006 Tuesday SECTION: OBITUARIES HEADLINE: Obituaries DATELINE: WEST DOVER <extraneous deleted> Donald King Donald Francis King, 85, a resident of Valley View Road in West Dover died Friday, Feb. 24, 2006, at his home. Born in New York City on March 26, 1920, he was the son of the late Peter and Margaret [Griffin] King. He was raised in New York City, attended schools there and was a graduate of John Adams High School. He enjoyed sports throughout his life, everything from ice-skating to bowling to baseball to basketball to track. Whenever any sport was mentioned he jokingly claimed to be "the best ever to come out of Woodhaven." This part of Queens was close to Brooklyn and he fondly remembered catching many a game at Ebbets Field. He was asked to play basketball at St. John's University but he decided he would rather work than go to college. He remained, however, a lifelong learner and reader, a curious and compassionate conversationalist and listener. He was a devout Catholic. He met his wife, Mary while working at Chubb Insurance Company in Manhattan. His sister Peggy asked her buddy Mary at Chubb if she would write to her brother in the service. His father had at first hidden his draft notice for World War II "because he already had one son fighting for Johnny Bull." His mother reluctantly let him go and his father suggested he join the Navy so he'd at least have a warm, dry place to sleep. When he visited his daughter in Boston, he would reminisce about his classes there learning to become a radioman and how Ella Fitzgerald bought him and his sailor buddies a round of drinks in Boston's Scollay Square. In the Pacific, his destroyer the Thatcher was hit by a kamikaze plane causing burns to his hands. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart Award for his injuries. He relied on his friends to feed him while he healed. Months later, he watched a second kamikaze approach his ship only to fly his plane into the ocean and he theorized the pilot decided not to go through with it and he prayed for that man every night of his life. Mr. King and his wife started to fall in love through their letters and when he came home they'd walk through Inwood Park at night. They married on Sept. 14,1946, in Manhattan. His wife's father, a New York City police lieutenant, suggested police work would be a good steady job for his future son-in-law, so he joined the force. He walked a beat for awhile and was once bribed with a chicken on the lower East Side if he would forego writing a ticket to a merchant who had run a red light. He was so amused he let the guy go. He switched to desk duty after a time because of pressures that beat cops were under at the time and his priority was spending time with his family. He coached his three boys and numerous others in New York and Sayerville, N.J. He was criticized for playing all of the boys when games were lost but he continued to coach as he saw fit since it was, after all, little league. The family moved back to New York because residency was a requirement for policemen at the time and he continued to be involved with youth and sports. He was the first president of the Men's Club of Good Shepherd Church and school in Inwood and decided to start "gym night," rotating the supervision of teenagers at the gym with other fathers in the neighborhood. He enjoyed youth and knew most of the kids in the neighborhood by name, connecting with them because he genuinely liked teenagers. He did not approve of the Vietnam War and was thankful that his three sons did not have to go. Though this was considered unpatriotic he most sincerely loved his country. He enjoyed watching his sons play sports at Iona, Dominican and Syracuse. Upon retiring from the police force he worked for the Internal Revenue Service where he considered himself more of a social worker than anything else, much as he had when he was a policeman. He ended his career as a security guard in the computer center at Manhattan College where he would "help the kids with their computer problems." His wife had a stroke in 1992, which left her paralyzed on one side and unable to speak but still lively and lovely. With determination and good humor she and Mr. King remained active and still communicated and socialized with family and friends. They greatly enjoyed eating out and still did so, even if it meant they needed the help of their son and his friends to get down their apartment stairs. They moved to Vermont with their daughter and her family in 1995 and continued their weekly trips out to restaurants with the help of the Moo-ver van and family. Mr. King once made an appearance at his granddaughter school on "bring your pet" day. Ursula and their other grandchildren were the light of their lives lately, especially when they all gathered at the seashore. With characteristic resilience, the Kings had made a new life for themselves with new friends in Vermont.He wan avid reader and enjoyed frequenting the Dover Free Library. He leaves his wife of 59 years, Mary of West Dover; his daughter, Mary Mulford and her husband Russ of Cleveland; his son Donald [Buddy] King and his wife Joan of Steamboat Springs, Colo.; his son Michael King of New York City, N.Y. and his family,; his son Kevin King of Syracuse, N.Y. and his wife, Cathy; his daughter, Judy King of West Dover and her husband, Fred Casey and their daughter Ursula; his daughter Sheila King and her husband Steve Cogger of Topsfield, Mass.; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Bobby King of New York City; and an extended family of McDermotts and Kings. He was predeceased by a brother Edward King and a sister Peggy King. The Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Wednesday at 1 p.m. from Our Lady of Fatima Church with the Rev. Charles Wallen officiating. Private interment services will take place in the family lot in the West Dover Cemetery. Friends may call at the COVEY & ALLEN FUNERAL HOME in Wilmington today from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m., when the family will be present. The vigil service will take place today at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made to the Dover Free Library or the Men's Club of Good Shepard, in care of the Covey & Allen Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215, Wilmington, VT 05363. LOAD-DATE: February 28, 2006
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Obit2
The Record (Bergen County, NJ) February 28, 2006 Tuesday All Editions SECTION: LOCAL; OBITUARIES; Pg. L06 HEADLINE: OBITUARIES <extraneous deleted> ARTHUR S. CASELLA, 87, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Englewood Cliffs, died Saturday. Before retiring in 1983, he was an engineer for Kalisch-Jarcho Inc., Long Island City, N.Y., where he worked for 40 years. He also had been a teacher at New York University. He was a graduate of Manhattan College. He was a member of the New York Athletic Club, the Humane Society and AARP. Arrangements: Hunt-Stellato Funeral Home, Fort Lee. <extraneous deleted> LOAD-DATE: February 28, 2006 [mcALUMdb: ???? ]
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Obit3
The New York Times February 23, 2006 Thursday Late Edition – Final SECTION: Section A; Column 3; Classified; Pg. 25 HEADLINE: Notice: Deaths MORIARTY, JAMES P. MORIARTY--James P. On February 22, 2006. Manhattan College School of Engineering, Class of 1954. Postgraduate studies NYU and Columbia. Veteran United States Army Corps of Engineers. President of T. Moriarty & Son. Past President of the Emerald Society of Long Island, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and the St. Patrick Society of Brooklyn. Co-Founder and Chairman of the Cardinal's Committee for the Laity. Past Grand Marshal of the Brooklyn and the Rockaway St. Patrick's Day Parade. Selected by President Reagan to accompany him to the 40th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy. Erected the United States Memorial Garden in Caen, France to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy. N.Y.S. Representative of the U.S. Congressional Advisory Board. Commissioner of the Brooklyn Bridge Centennial Celebration. Member of the Board of Directors of Dromoland Castle in Ireland and Nazareth High School. Board Member of the Ireland-U.S. Council. Member of the Executive Committee of the General Contractors Association as well as a member of the Knights of Malta and other charitable organizations. Beloved husband of 52 years to Anna (nee McLaughlin). Loving father of James (Marie), Anne Marie and Terence. Dear brother of Catherine, Mary and Teresa. Proud grandfather of Victoria, Cassie and Terence. Visiting Thursday and Friday, 2-4 and 7-9PM at Clavin Funeral Home, 7722 4th Ave, Brooklyn. Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, 10AM at St. Francis de Sales, 129-16 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Belle Harbor. In lieu of flowers, donations to Manhattan College, Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale NY 10471 for a scholarship to be named in his memory would be greatly appreciated. URL: http://www.nytimes.com LOAD-DATE: February 23, 2006 [Mike McEneney called this to my attention and says: 1954 (Good enough for me!) Thanks, Mike. ]
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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.]
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Business Wire February 27, 2006 Monday 10:11 PM GMT DISTRIBUTION: News Editors HEADLINE: Industry-Leading Business Development Executive Joins Descartes DATELINE: WATERLOO, Ontario Feb. 27, 2006 Greg Cronin Appointed as Executive Vice President, Business Development & Corporate Strategy The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (TSX:DSG)(NASDAQ:DSGX), a leading provider of on-demand, software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery management solutions and services for transportation, logistics, manufacturing, retail, distribution and service provider enterprises, today announced that Greg Cronin has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Business Development & Corporate Strategy. Cronin will be responsible for guiding Descartes' global corporate marketing, corporate strategy and business development activities. "Greg has an unparalleled track record of helping services-based technology companies grow into market leaders and we are ecstatic that, out of all of his choices, he has decided to bring his franchise to Descartes," said Arthur Mesher, Descartes' Chief Executive Officer. "With the successes and results our customers have achieved using our new solutions and services, together with our new field organization, Greg has a strong platform on which to help us build our future successes." "Over the past six months I have gained a great appreciation for Descartes' people and solutions, and I've seen the enormous potential that this company has," commented Cronin. "Descartes has pioneered the on- demand, software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model for the logistics marketplace, and its customer satisfaction and business performance to-date have shown just how powerful this model is. I look forward to being able to leverage this success." Cronin has been at the forefront of the success of many industry-leading and significant supply chain technology companies. Cronin's background includes: - Serving as CEO of TrenStar, Inc. from September 2001 to September 2005. TrenStar is a leading provider of outsourced mobile asset management solutions. Cronin was responsible for helping build the company from its inception and in acquiring the customers that make TrenStar one of the largest outsourced mobile asset management providers; - Founding and serving as the chairman, president and CEO of Viewlocity, Inc., one of the first supply chain event management technology companies, from March 1999 to September 2001; - Serving as the executive vice president of Manhattan Associates, Inc. from December 1997 to March 1999. At Manhattan, Cronin was responsible for marketing, sales, corporate strategy, alliances and customer support. He played a key role in Manhattan's successful initial public offering, expanded Manhattan's operations to Europe and Australia, and helped recruit and develop key members of the field organization who have contributed to Manhattan's continued growth; and - Serving as the president and chief operating officer of McHugh Software International, Inc. (now called RedPrairie Corporation). By the time of his departure for Manhattan in December 1997, Cronin had helped build the warehouse technology industry's leading field organization and his vision led to an industry-first combination of warehouse management technology systems and transportation management systems. Prior to joining McHugh in 1988, Cronin, who obtained a B.S. in Business Administration from Manhattan College, held various executive-level positions at companies including IMI Systems, Inc., Agora Industries, Inc. and Mitsui & Company, Inc. "We are excited to have such a seasoned executive with a history of helping businesses develop and grow join Descartes," said Mesher. "On behalf of the board of directors and management, I welcome him to our team and look forward to seeing the impact his industry leadership in mobile asset, transportation, warehouse and event management technology has on our progress." About Descartes The Descartes Systems Group Inc. is a leading provider of on-demand, software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery management solutions for transportation, logistics, manufacturing, retail, distribution and service provider enterprises. Descartes delivers trading partner connectivity and document exchange, route planning, wireless dispatch, rate management, inventory and asset visibility, transportation management and warehouse optimization solutions for industries such as retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, transportation, distribution and third-party logistics. Descartes offers solutions that can be deployed as traditional applications or as a service to help customers optimize and gain real-time control of their inventory, logistics assets and mobile workforce. Descartes solutions are used by more than 2,500 customers in over 60 countries. For more information, visit www.descartes.com. Safe Harbor <extraneous deleted> The Descartes Systems Group Inc. (TSX:DSG) (NASDAQ:DSGX) CONTACT: The Descartes Systems Group Inc. Mary Meldrum (519) 746-8110 x2577 investor@descartes.com URL: http://www.businesswire.com LOAD-DATE: February 28, 2006 [mcALUMdb: 1969 ]
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http://paxsummit.blogspot.com/2006/02/pax-christi-nj-celebrate-20-year.html Pax Christi NJ Celebrate 20 Year Anniversary On Saturday March 18th Pax Christi New Jersey will mark its 20 year anniversary with celebratory Mass followed by brunch at St. Clement's in Matawan. All are invited to attend. New Jersey Pax Christi 20th Anniversay Mass Saturday March 18 10:30 AM St. Clements R.C. Church 172 Route 79 (Frenaue Ave.) Matawan, NJ 07747 Reception immediately following at reception center adjacent to Church Bishop Walter Sullivan will be the celebrant. Bishop Sullivan was Bishop President of Pax Christi USA from 1991-2003. Professor Joseph Fahey of Manhattan College is the toastmaster for the brunch. Dr. Fahey is an Ambassador of Peace for Pax Christi USA. All are welcome at both the mass and the brunch, however reservations are required for the brunch and the cost is $25.00 per person. Please make checks payable to New Jersey Pax Christi and mail to: Joann Claire Vitalo 406 Evergreen Ave. Bradley Beach, NJ 07720-1135
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Reported from The Quadrangle (http://www.mcquadrangle.org/)
Wed, March 01, 2006 Search: Top Story Scanlan's Speech Continues to Raise Questions; Arts Faculty Responds to Convocation News Peace and Justice Conference Comes to Manhattan College Manhattan's Mentor Dinner is a Success National News International News Features The Return of WCRM Myspace.com: An Increasing Addiction and Threat London Calling: Jaspers Studying Abroad Scatterbomb: Diffused Perspectives Many Clubs Apprehensive About New Budgeting Procedures Helping Those Most Fortunate Arts & Entertainment British Rockers The Arctic Monkeys Are Ready to Take America by Storm The Bear Essentials: Grizzly Man iTunes is Changing the Face of Television Eight Below Is Not Enough New York Philharmonic Plays Mozart's Best Sports Are the Lakers Championship Contenders? Lady Jaspers in the MAAC, Classroom, and Community World Baseball Classic: Baseball Stars to Shine in March Cohen Skates Her Heart Out in 2006 Winter Olympics, Winning Silver Medal Jaspers Take Third MAAC Title in Four Years, Defeating Iona
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EMAIL FROM JASPERS
Email01
From: Thomas F. McGowan [1972] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 1:05 PM Subject: Subject: Meeting announcements on Mercury, Combustion and Treatment of Radioactive Waste Dear Friends and Colleagues, Two meeting announcements arrived that may interest you. The American Flame research Committee/International Flame Research Foundation is sponsoring the Topic Oriented Technical Meeting (TOTeM), on March 13 and 14, 2006 in Salt Lake City. The subject is "Mercury, Trace Metals and Fine Particulates - Issues and Solutions." More information and registration materials can be found on http://www.ices.utah.edu/totem. Poster presentations on a related subject matter are solicited. The TOTeM is immediately followed by the Spring Meeting of the AFRC. The topic there is Experimental, Theoretical, and Computational Solutions to Combustion Problems. Additional information can be found on http://www.ices.utah.edu/afrc. Contact on these is Dr. Jost O.L. Wendt, (801) 585-1025. The bi-annual ICEM meeting will be held in Bruges, Belgium, 9/2-6, 2007. Topics include: Low and Intermediate-Level L/ILW) Radioactive Waste Management Spent Fuel, Fissile, Transuranic (TRU) and High-Level Waste (HLW) Management Facility Decontamination and Decommissioning (D&D) Environmental Remediation (ER) Crosscutting, Institutional and Stakeholder Environmental Management Issues (EM) Global Partnering (GP) and Multi-National Programs Subject matter and more information can be found at http://www.icemconf.com/pdf_07/ICEM07_Call_for_Papers.pdf Regards, Tom McGowan, PE President, TMTS Associates, Inc.
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Email02
From: Mike McEneney [1953] Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 11:00 PM To: John Reinke Subject: John E. Fitzgibbons Dear John, I believe that Jack was a member of the Class of 1951. Mike = The Post-Standard (Syracuse, New York) February 15, 2006 Wednesday FINAL EDITION SECTION: LOCAL; Sean Kirst; Pg. B1 HEADLINE: EX-LEADER STILL HAS HOPE FOR OSWEGO BYLINE: SEAN KIRST POST-STANDARD COLUMNIST Jack Fitzgibbons' grandfather was an engineer on the old New York Central Railroad. When Fitzgibbons was a boy in Oswego, in the 1930s, his grandfather's train would return each morning from Syracuse. As it neared St. Paul's crossing, like clockwork, the train whistle would sound.
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Email03
From: Mawn, Joseph (1963) Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 9:54 AM To: Jasper_Jottings Subject: Where is everyone? John, it is possible to read the Jasper Jottings on AOL email. So there may be many who never go to the website to read the Jottings. This may be where everyone is. Joe Mawn [JR: I think it may be that the new ISP screwed up the stats. Out page view stats have been pretty constant week after week. I think my jaw dropped when I saw the numbers. It would be interesting to really know how many readers we have. FMPOV! ]
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Email04
From: Patrick J. O'Neill (1988) Sent: Wednesday, March 01, 2006 12:40 PM Subject: A Message to friends of the JKO Foundation I am very saddened to let everyone know that my mom, Margaret O'Neill, passed away yesterday, less than three months after my Dad's death. Many of you know that my Mom has been fighting cancer for the past year. She was so excited to be as healthy as she was last September at our 5th JKO Golf Classic. Both of my parents were always so appreciative of the support that all of you showed to our family since my brother passed away and the generosity to the Foundation, the golf outings and the scholarship in my brother's name at Manhattan College. They were both loved very much. Below is the arrangements for my mom. Wake – O’Shea Hoey Funeral Home, 29-13 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria, NY 11105. Thursday and Friday 2pm – 5pm, 7pm – 9pm. Funeral – Immaculate Conception Church, 29-01 Ditmars Blvd., Astoria. Saturday 9:45am. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the James Keating O’Neill Foundation, PO Box 5524, Astoria, NY 11105. Pat [JR: Pat, I am sorry to hear that news. I think there is a study linking spouse’s deaths. I have not had my mom pass on yet, but each day I think that day is coming. She, on the other hand, I think, sits around thinking of ways to drive me nuts! Like recently, the 4am phone call announcing that she was going to go for a walk. Or the Sunday night call, asking when I was coming to visit, after I had just left about 90 minutes prior. And, my all time favorite, sharing that she thought it would be a good idea if she went out and found work for me! Yup, I thought you might get a chuckle out of those. And, I am sure that all our fellow Jaspers will add to their prayers: your mom, you, and all those “nearly Jaspers” out there. ]
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BLAIRE’S BLOG
Lampe, Blaire (2005) http://blogs.bootsnall.com/Blair/
[JR: It’s not an 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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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 3/5/06 Sunday M. Basketball MAAC Championships% Albany, N.Y. TBA 3/5/06 Sunday Track & Field IC4A/ECAC Indoor Championships Boston, Mass. 10:00 AM 3/5/06 Sunday W. Basketball MAAC Championships% Albany, N.Y. 12:00 PM 3/5/06 Sunday W. Lacrosse at Howard Washington, D.C. 1:00 PM 3/5/06 Sunday Baseball Tulane New Orleans, La. 2:00 PM 3/6/06 Monday M. Basketball MAAC Championships% Albany, N.Y. TBA 3/8/06 Wednesday Baseball Fordham Bronx, N.Y. 3:00 PM 3/8/06 Wednesday M. Lacrosse Quinnipiac University Hamden, Conn. 3:00 PM 3/10/06 Friday Softball University of Rhode Island $ Miami, Fla. 11:00 AM 3/10/06 Friday Track & Field NCAA Indoor Championships Fayetteville, Ark. 12:00 PM 3/10/06 Friday Softball Florida International University $ Miami, Fla. 4:00 PM 3/11/06 Saturday Softball Harvard $ Miami, Fla. 11:00 AM 3/11/06 Saturday Softball vs. TBA $ Miami, Fla. TBA 3/11/06 Saturday Track & Field NCAA Indoor Championships Fayetteville, Ark. 12:00 PM 3/11/06 Saturday Baseball UMBC Baltimore, Md. 3:00 PM 3/12/06 Sunday Baseball UMBC (DH) Baltimore, Md. 12:00 PM 3/12/06 Sunday Softball vs. TBA $ Miami, Fla. TBA 3/13/06 Monday Golf Fairfield Spring Break Invitational Myrtle Beach, S.C. 12:00 PM 3/14/06 Tuesday Golf Fairfield Spring Break Invitational Myrtle Beach, S.C. 12:00 PM 3/14/06 Tuesday M. Lacrosse Rutgers University Piscataway, N.J. 3:00 PM 3/14/06 Tuesday Baseball Long Island# Palm Beach, Fla. 7:00 PM 3/15/06 Wednesday W. Tennis University at Buffalo Orlando, Fla. 9:00 AM 3/15/06 Wednesday Softball at Drexel Philadelphia, Pa. 3:00 PM 3/15/06 Wednesday Baseball Miami Miami, Fla. 7:00 PM 3/15/06 Wednesday W. Lacrosse at Rutgers Piscataway, N.J. 7:00 PM 3/16/06 Thursday W. Tennis Long Island University Orlando, Fla. 9:00 AM 3/16/06 Thursday Golf MAAC/Iona Invitational Whispering Pines, N.C. 9:00 AM 3/16/06 Thursday Baseball vs. Rhode Island# Palm Beach, Fla. 7:00 PM 3/16/06 Thursday W. Tennis Cleveland State University Orlando, Fla. 8:00 PM 3/17/06 Friday M. Tennis Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton, Fla. TBA 3/17/06 Friday Golf MAAC/Iona Invitational Whispering Pines, N.C. 9:00 AM 3/17/06 Friday Track & Field Baldy Castillo Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 PM 3/17/06 Friday Track & Field Baldy Castillo Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 PM 3/17/06 Friday Baseball Florida International Miami, Fla. 7:00 PM 3/18/06 Saturday Golf MAAC/Iona Invitational Whispering Pines, N.C. 9:00 AM 3/18/06 Saturday Track & Field Baldy Castillo Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 PM 3/18/06 Saturday Track & Field Baldy Castillo Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 PM 3/18/06 Saturday Softball at Yale New Haven, Conn. TBA 3/18/06 Saturday Baseball Florida International Miami, Fla. 1:00 PM 3/18/06 Saturday M. Lacrosse Marist College$ Sebastian, Fla. (Sebastian High School Field) 7:30 PM 3/19/06 Sunday M. Tennis University of Denver Denver, Colo. TBA 3/19/06 Sunday Golf MAAC/Iona Invitational Whispering Pines, N.C. 9:00 AM 3/19/06 Sunday Softball Seton Hall & Hempstead, N.Y. 10:00 AM 3/19/06 Sunday Softball Hofstra & Hempstead, N.Y. 12:00 PM 3/19/06 Sunday W. Lacrosse at Sacred Heart Fairfield, Conn. 1:00 PM 3/21/06 Tuesday Softball Stony Brook HOME 2:00 PM 3/21/06 Tuesday Baseball New York Tech HOME 3:00 PM 3/23/06 Thursday Softball at Saint Joseph's Philadelphia, Pa. 2:30 PM 3/23/06 Thursday Baseball New York Tech Old Westbury, N.Y. 3:00 PM 3/24/06 Friday M. Tennis St. Bonaventure University Olean, N.Y. TBA 3/24/06 Friday Track & Field Arizona State Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 PM 3/24/06 Friday Track & Field Arizona State Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 PM 3/24/06 Friday W. Tennis Lafayette College Easton, Pa. 1:00 PM 3/25/06 Saturday M. Tennis University at Buffalo Buffalo, N.Y. TBA 3/25/06 Saturday Track & Field West Point Invitational West Point, N.Y. 10:00 AM 3/25/06 Saturday Track & Field West Point Invitational West Point, N.Y. 10:00 AM 3/25/06 Saturday Track & Field West Point Invitational West Point, N.Y. 10:00 AM 3/25/06 Saturday Track & Field Arizona State Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 PM 3/25/06 Saturday Track & Field Arizona State Invitational Tempe, Ariz. 12:00 PM 3/25/06 Saturday Baseball Siena* (DH) HOME 12:00 PM 3/25/06 Saturday W. Tennis LaSalle University Philadelphia, Pa. 1:00 PM 3/25/06 Saturday M. Lacrosse Mount St. Mary's College$ Emmitsburg, Md. 1:00 PM 3/26/06 Sunday M. Tennis Niagara University^ Niagara University, N.Y. TBA 3/26/06 Sunday Softball Binghamton HOME 12:00 AM 3/26/06 Sunday Baseball Siena* HOME 1:00 PM 3/26/06 Sunday W. Tennis Niagara University& Niagara Univ., N.Y. 4:00 PM 3/28/06 Tuesday Softball at Quinnipiac Hamden, Conn. TBA 3/28/06 Tuesday Golf Saint Peter's West Orange, N.J. 2:00 PM 3/29/06 Wednesday Baseball St. Francis-N.Y.$ Brooklyn, N.Y. 3:00 PM 3/29/06 Wednesday W. Lacrosse at Wagner Staten Island, N.Y. 3:30 PM 3/30/06 Thursday Softball at Wagner Staten Island, N.Y. 2:30 PM
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http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6582 JASPERS TAKE PART IN A GREAT TRACK AND FIELD TRADITION THIS WEEKEND IN BOSTON Boston, Mass. (March 3, 2006)--It still remains as clear as crystal in Dan Mecca's mind. As a youngster, Mecca had an opportunity to attend the most prestigious track and field meet in the eastern United States. “I will never forget sitting at the IC4As for the first time and the public address announcer's annual opening words to the meet. He would bellow, ‘This is not just a track meet, this is THE IC4A.'” Mecca understands the tradition that the announcer was referring to, partly because, now as a long-time coach, many of his teams have been a major part the tradition. This weekend, Jasper Track and Field will be taking part in the great traditional meet as the IC4A/ECAC Championships commence in Boston. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6580 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL MOVES ON IN MAAC TOURNAMENT WITH CONVINCING 89-52 VICTORY OVER RIDER Albany, N.Y. (March 2, 2006)--The initial transition from the conclusion of the regular season into the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament has been a smooth one for Manhattan Women's Basketball over the past five seasons. With a convincing 89-52 victory over Rider in the First Round of the MAAC Tournament on Thursday evening at the Pepsi Arena, the Lady Jaspers made it five straight years in which they won their opening affair of the tournament. Helping to extend the trend were two freshman post players, Kelly Regan and Kymesha Alston, who were two of the five Lady J's to score in double figures on the night. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6579 WOMEN'S LACROSSE GAME AT COLUMBIA POSTPONED Riverdale, N.Y. (March 2, 2006)- Today's women's lacrosse game at Columbia has been postponed due to inclement weather. No makeup date has been announced at this time. The Lady Jaspers are next in action on Saturday, March 4, traveling to Baltimore, Md. to take on UMBC at 7:00 p.m. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6577 GONZALEZ NAMED FINALIST FOR HUGH DURHAM MID-MAJOR COACH OF THE YEAR Riverdale, N.Y. (March 1, 2006)- Manhattan College head coach Bobby Gonzalez has been named as a finalist for the Hugh Durham Mid-Major Coach of the Year, its was announced today by CollegeInsider.com. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6575 WOMEN'S LACROSSE DROPS SEASON OPENER AT DREXEL Philadelphia, Pa. (February 28, 2006)- The Manhattan College women's lacrosse team opened the 2006 season today, dropping a 15-2 decision to Drexel this afternoon at Vidas Field. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6574 ALUMNI RECEPTION TO BE HELD PRIOR TO MAAC MEN'S SEMIFINALS The Manhattan College Alumni Relations Office will be holding a pre-game reception prior to the Men's Basketball team's semifinal game on Sunday, March 5th. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6573 Danielle Grasso has been named Assistant Softball Coach and Sports Information Assistant at Manhattan College. Grasso is a 2005 graduate of Iona College. At Iona she earned her Bachelor or Arts Degree in psychology. Grasso plans to pursue her Master's degree at Manhattan. A native of Trumbull, Conn., she was a two-time All-State Shortstop at St Joseph's High School. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6572 MURRAY AND GEAGAN GARNER MAAC MEN'S LACROSSE WEEKLY AWARDS Riverdale, N.Y. (February 28, 2006)--It has been quite a new year for Men's Lacrosse junior Brian Murray. A few weeks ago, the New Jersey native found out he made Team Ireland's final cut and will represent the Irish at the 2006 World Lacrosse Games this summer. Today, Murray and freshman teammate John Geagan earned MAAC Weekly honors for their efforts during Manhattan's opening games this past weekend. In a release by the conference office, the MAAC named Murray its Offensive Player of the Week, while Geagan was selected as the MAAC Rookie of the Week. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6571 MANHATTAN SOFTBALL WINS MAAC WEEKLY HONORS Riverdale, NY- Manhattan College junior utility Liz Strein (Bellerose, NY) has been tabbed MAAC Softball Player of the Week and freshman catcher Amanda Genovese (Bethany, CT) was named MAAC Rookie of the Week, it was announced today by the conference office. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6570 JEFF XAVIER NAMED MAAC CO-PLAYER OF THE WEEK Riverdale, N.Y. (February 27, 2006)- Manhattan College sophomore guard Jeff Xavier was named MAAC Co-Player of the Week for the week ending February 26, it was announced today by the conference office. Xavier, who wins the award for the first time as a Jasper, shares the award with Siena's Kojo Mensah. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6569 NWAFILI AND REGAN EARN ALL-MAAC HONORS FOR THEIR EFFORTS DURING REGULAR SEASON Riverdale, N.Y. (February 27, 2006)—Last Monday freshman center Kelly Regan and sophomore guard Joann Nwafili both scored in double figures to help Manhattan to a significant conference win at Fairfield. This Monday, Regan and Nwafili both received recognition for their contribution this season, as both earn All-MAAC honors. In a release by the conference office earlier today, the MAAC named Regan to its All-Rookie Team, while Nwafili earned a place on the All-MAAC Third Team. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6568 MEN'S BASKETBALL HAS THREE NAMED SECOND TEAM ALL-MAAC; ONE NAMED TO MAAC ALL-ROOKIE TEAM Riverdale, N.Y. (February 27, 2006)- The Manhattan College men's basketball team placed three players, Jason Wingate, Arturo Dubois, and Jeff Xavier, on the All-MAAC Second Team and one player, Devon Austin, on the MAAC All-Rookie Team, it was announced today by the conference office. The Jaspers are fresh off winning the MAAC Regular Season Championship yesterday, defeating Iona, 78-74, in dramatic fashion. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6566 SOFTBALL TAKES TWO TO WIN GW TOURNEY Washington, D.C. (February 26, 2006)- Manhattan defeated Mt. St. Mary's, 13-5, and then defeated George Washington, 11-10, to claim the GW Tournament title this afternoon. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6565 MEN'S BASKETBALL CLINCHES MAAC REGULAR SEASON TITLE WITH 78-74 WIN OVER IONA Riverdale, N.Y. (February 26, 2006)- Nothing has come easy this season for Manhattan, with the loss of players due to academics and injury, but it all came together for the Jaspers on Senior Night, defeating rival Iona, 78-74, to clinch the MAAC Regular Season Title, the #1 Seed in the upcoming MAAC Tournament, and a guaranteed postseason berth. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6564 THREE LADY J'S SCORE IN DOUBLE FIGURES, BUT IONA USES LATE SPURT TO CAPTURE 74-64 WIN Riverdale, N.Y. (February 26, 2006)--Iona Women's Basketball used a late 12-1 run to distance themselves from the Lady Jaspers en route to a 74-64 Iona victory in a sold out Draddy Gym. Joann Nwafili, Gabrielle Cottrell, and Larie Dew all scored in double figures for Manhattan, but it was not enough as three Gaels matched that feat en route to the win. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6563 MURRAY'S FOUR SECOND-HALF GOALS HELP MEN'S LACROSSE TO 5-4 VICTORY OVER AIR FORCE Denver, Colo. (February 26, 2006)--It was no secret that someone would have to step up this season and fill the scoring void left by the graduation of Justin Otto and Eugene Tanner, two of the program’s most prolific scorers ever. In the second game of the season, junior Brian Murray did just that. Murray exploded with four second-half goals to help the Jaspers to a 5-4 victory over Air Force on the final day of the Pioneer Face-off Classic. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6562 SOFTBALL SPLITS PAIR IN SEASON OPENER Washington, D.C. (February 25, 2006)- Manhattan opened the 2006 season by splitting a pair of games at the George Washington Tournament in Washington, D.C. Jill Medea tossed a one-hit shutout in the first game as the Lady Jaspers blanked the host school, 12-0, in five innings. Army posted a 2-1 comeback win over Manhattan in the second game. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6561 SENIORS STEP UP TO SET PERSONAL RECORDS AT NYU'S LAST CHANCE MEET AS JASPERS LOOK AHEAD TO IC4A/ECAC New York, N.Y. (February 24, 2006)—After capturing their tenth consecutive MAAC Indoor Track and Field Championship on both the men's and women's side last week at the 168th Street Armory, several Manhattan athletes were back at the same venue this evening. The Jaspers, however, weren't there to look back on last week's tremendous feat, but to look ahead as they prepare for the IC4A/ECAC Championships, which commence next weekend in Boston, Mass. The meet, hosted by New York University, was a last chance to qualify for the championships, and several Manhattan seniors competed as if it was their last chance to don the Kelly Green and White, having a career night. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6560 NO. 20 DENVER TOO MUCH FOR MEN'S LACROSSE TO HANDLE ON OPENING DAY Denver, Colo. (February 25, 2006)--Senior midfielder Greg Lewis opened up the 2006 season with an unassisted goal to boost Manhattan Men’s Lacrosse to an early 1-0 lead at No. 20 Denver just over a minute into the contest, but Manhattan highlights were few and far between the rest of the way. The Denver offense exploded and the Jasper attack was unable to get much going en route to a 19-2 triumph by the Pioneers in the opening game of the Pioneer Face-off Classic. http://www.gojaspers.com/article.cfm?doc_id=6558 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STUMBLES IN 63-49 LOSS TO SAINT PETER'S Jersey City, N.J. (February 23, 2006)--Sophomore guards Joann Nwafili and Gabrielle Cottrell did their best to kick start the Lady Jaspers' offense early on in the second half, but Tyonna Vance and the Saint Peter's bench quickly snuffed out the Manhattan rally en route to a 63-49 victory over the Lady J's on Wednesday night at the Yanitelli Center. In addition to shooting 55 percent from the field, Saint Peter's outscored Manhattan by 14 in the bench points category.
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Daily News (New York) February 27, 2006 Monday SPORTS FINAL EDITION SECTION: SPORTS; Pg. 62 HEADLINE: JASPERS RALLY, GRAB MAAC TITLE BYLINE: BY SEAN BRENNAN DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER TO GET A FEEL FOR just how intense last night's Iona-Manhattan game was, all you had to do was check out the benches during a timeout in the second half. On the Iona side, there was Gary Springer, sporting a large bandage over his right eye to cover up his newly acquired gash. Over on the Manhattan side, Mike Konovelchick had his head wrapped to cover a wound, while Kenny Minor was getting his bloody nose worked on by the team trainer. Many games, especially this time of year, are called wars or heavyweight bouts. This one actually lived up to the hype. And as has been the case countless times throughout his four-year career, it was Jason Wingate who saved Manhattan's bacon in crunch time. Wingate, the Jaspers' senior guard, sank four clutch free throws in the final 17.5 seconds as Manhattan rallied from eight points down to knock off Iona, 78-74, in front of a standing-room only crowd at Draddy Gym. Manhattan (18-9, 14-4 MAAC) scored 18 of the game's last 24 points to win its third MAAC regular-season title in the past four seasons and earn the coveted double-bye into the semifinals of the conference tournament that begins Friday in Albany. Iona (20-7, 13-5), which dropped its first conference road game of the year, will play Saturday night in the quarterfinal round against either Fairfield or defending champion Niagara. The Gaels could almost taste their first conference title in five seasons when they held a 68-60 lead with 5:37 left. Manhattan already had lost Devon Austin to fouls, and Arturo Dubois and Konovelchick were each barely hanging in with four personals. But the Jaspers hit back in a hurry. Wingate (16 points) drained a three-pointer to start a 7-0 run that pulled Manhattan within a point. Manhattan eventually tied the game at 70 on a Konovelchick free throw before Wingate converted a layup with 1:57 to play to give the Jaspers the lead for good. The news got worse for Iona just seven seconds later when leading scorer Steve Burtt was called for a charge and fouled out, taking his game-high 24 points with him to the bench. Manhattan added a pair of free throws from Jeff Xavier (23 points) before Wingate finished off the win with his four foul shots and Manhattan was off to cut down the championship nets. "I'm disappointed," Iona coach Jeff Ruland said. "We had a lead and we're a senior team, we're supposed to know how to put the game away and we wind up throwing it (away)." As for Wingate, Manhattan coach Bobby Gonzalez has seen his clutch act before. "It was very fitting that Jason Wingate was on the line for those free throws at the end," Gonzalez said. "That kid has just been Mr. Clutch. Senior Day, he's on the line. For him to take us home is fitting." MANHATTAN78 IONA74 LOAD-DATE: February 27, 2006 [JR: It was on MSGTV and it was a war. Refs were let ‘em play. ]
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The New York Post February 27, 2006 Monday SECTION: Sports+Late City Final; Pg. 63 HEADLINE: CITY GAME ALIVE AND WELL BYLINE: MIKE VACCARO ALL day, all season, they’d waited for this moment, ached for this moment, even in those long, dark stretches when it seemed their season was careening toward the abyss. Somehow, the Manhattan Jaspers never tumbled into that black hole. Somehow, they kept their legs. Somehow, they had fought their way to this wonderful basketball moment, with the final seconds of the regular season melting off the clock at Draddy Gymnasium, with the MAAC title about to be theirs, with all but a small pocket of the 2,345 witnesses about to hurdle the press tables and gather for one of the great celebrations you’ll ever see. "One of the great moments of my life," sophomore center Arturo Dubois said, shaking his head, the glee of the moment still quaking his knees, the reality of this splendid 78-74 victory over Iona gently taking hold within his heart. "It was," Bobby Gonzalez would say, "a great New York day. For one day at least, we were the toughest ticket in town." And for one remarkable season the Jaspers have been the toughest team in town, the grittiest gaggle of gamers anywhere within the five boroughs. Iona’s got the better talent, especially since the Jaspers lost C.J. Anderson, their best player, over a month ago. Yesterday, the Gaels had a 68-60 lead and they looked primed to flee to the Westchester County line with the No. 1 seed in the MAAC playoffs in hand. "We’re supposed to put the game away there," was Iona coach Jeff Ruland’s hoarse postgame lament. "Not start throwing the ball off the back of our heads." More precisely, they shoved the Jaspers one last time to a place with which they’ve grown intimately familiar, a spot where lesser teams wobble and die, where champions refuse to be vanquished. One more time, back the Jaspers came. Mike Konovelchick, wearing a head bandage and looking like a member of the fife-and-drum corps, made the game-tying free throw. Jason Wingate made the tiebreaking lay-up, and four clinching foul shots. "They’re a blood-and-guts team," said Gonzalez, his whole life a blood-and-guts gym rat who knows the species well. New York deserved an afternoon like this, in a basketball place like this, one team from the Bronx and one from the ’burbs and a whole bunch of city kids reminding us that just because the Knicks have given up the ghost, just because St. John’s is struggling to qualify for its conference tournament, this is still the greatest city on earth in which to watch the city game. The basketball cognoscenti might have offered up Storrs, Conn., as the place to be yesterday, where Villanova and Connecticut and their mutual March ambitions collided for what was little more than a glorified exhibition game, since what was at stake at Gampel Pavilion was this: absolutely nothing. At Draddy, the only thing in play was everything. A double-bye in next week’s MAAC Tournament was on the table, which in a one-bid league is a prize plated in platinum, meaning all the Jaspers need now is two wins to qualify for the NCAA. And even if they don’t get them, winning the regular-season title assures them of an NIT berth. "We were playing for our season," Kenny Minor said, "and we were playing for the championship of the MAAC." They were also playing for the informal championship of New York, on the first day in a good long while when that meant something again. All the important New York gadflies were there, beginning with Howard Garfinkel, the old Five-Star guru. Everywhere you turned you saw Riverside Church jackets, and old Gauchos gear, and people with their faces and torsos painted either green-and-white or maroon-and-gold. "SAFETY SCHOOL!" the Manhattan fans chanted at the Iona cheering section. "SO ARE YOU!" retorted the invaders from New Rochelle. A perfect soundtrack on a perfect basketball afternoon in New York City. There’s a good chance these teams will meet again soon, with even more at stake. Somehow, it won’t seem the same. That game would be in Albany, far removed from the city that would know how to treat that match-up right. Too bad. GRAPHIC: PARTY AT DRADDY: Manhattan College students and players celebrate the Jaspers’ surprising 78-74 victory over Iona last night in Riverdale. Manhattan will have two byes in the league tourney. [Neil Miller] LOAD-DATE: February 27, 2006
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Curmudgeon's Final Words This Week
May I recommend to you: http://www.FreeTalkLive.com Free Talk Live is a Syndicated Talk Radio Show, on-air since 2002. These fellows talk about anything from politics to personal issues. It can get you out of the right / left, democrat / republican or is it democan / repulicrat paradigm. You might find it interesting to challenge your assumptions. Learn that we are NOT a democracy. Taxes ARE theft. And, to be free, you have to allow others to be free as well. I find their show interesting. Sometimes, juvenile, but thought provoking. I take away at least one idea from every podcast I listen to.
And that’s the last word. Curmudgeon
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